Embarking on your journey through Persona 5, you’ll encounter a diverse cast of characters, each offering unique bonds and abilities. Among them is Makoto Niijima, the intelligent and disciplined student council president, representing the Justice Arcana. This guide will help you navigate her confidant path, unlock powerful skills, and deepen your relationship with Makoto.
Makoto Confidant Abilities
Building your confidant rank with Makoto unlocks a series of beneficial abilities that will aid you both in and out of battle. Here’s a breakdown of what each rank provides:
| Rank | Ability | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shadow Calculus | Reveals enemy skills and potential item drops during battle analysis. |
| 2 | Baton Pass | Allows you to pass your turn to another Baton Pass user after a “1 More.” |
| 3 | Brainiac Talk | Grants a chance to retry Shadow negotiation if it initially fails. |
| 4 | Follow Up | Chance to perform a follow-up attack if Joker’s attack doesn’t down an enemy. |
| 6 | Harisen Recovery | Chance to cure status ailments for party members. |
| 7 | Shadow Factorization | Shows Null, Repel, and Drain resistances when targeting enemies in battle. |
| 8 | Endure | Chance to survive a fatal attack with 1 HP remaining. |
| 9 | Protect | Chance to shield Joker from a fatal attack. |
| MAX | Second Awakening | Transforms Makoto’s Persona into a more powerful mythological figure. |
Rank 1
Requirement: Level 3 Knowledge
| Dialogue | Best Answer | Points |
|---|---|---|
| “Let’s go again sometime.” | The red-light district next | +3 |
| “It’s a new you.” | Let’s go again sometime. | +2 |
| “The red-light district next” | It’s a new you. | +1 |
Rank 2
| Dialogue | Best Answer | Points |
|---|---|---|
| “You’re very well informed.” | That was dangerous. | +3 |
| “Have you ever been here?” | You’re very well informed. | +2 |
| “Stay close to me.” | You should have known better. | +2 |
| “You should have known better.” | Couldn’t agree more. | +2 |
| “That was dangerous.” | You should have known better. | +2 |
| “You get flustered easily, huh?” | You should have known better. | +2 |
| “Why is it called a salon?” | You should have known better. | +2 |
| “What kind of place is that?” | You should have known better. | +2 |
| “Couldn’t agree more.” | Couldn’t agree more. | +2 |
| “He just wouldn’t give up.” | Couldn’t agree more. | +2 |
| “Let’s actually go in next time.” | Couldn’t agree more. | +2 |
Rank 3
| Dialogue | Best Answer | Points |
|---|---|---|
| “You have the wrong idea.” | You can change. | +3 |
| “So what if we were together?” | You have the wrong idea. | +2 |
| “It’s none of your business.” | Don’t let it get to you. | +2 |
| “Don’t let it get to you.” | Sounds like you two get along. | +2 |
| “You can change.” | Sounds like you two get along. | +2 |
| “Beep boop.” | Sounds like you two get along. | +2 |
| “Sounds like you two get along.” | Sounds like you two get along. | +2 |
| “Buchimaru-kun?” | Sounds like you two get along. | +2 |
| “Okay, calm down.” | Sounds like you two get along. | +2 |
Rank 4
| Dialogue | Best Answer | Points |
|---|---|---|
| “That’s unlike you.” | Why do you use it? | +3 |
| “Is Thieves work distracting you?” | It’s an amazing goal. | +3 |
| “I’m sure you did better than me.” | Why do you use it? | +3 |
| “Eiko?” | Why do you use it? | +3 |
| “…Who?” | Why do you use it? | +3 |
| “Don’t you have goals?” | Why do you use it? | +3 |
| “What about college?” | Why do you use it? | +3 |
| “What do you mean?” | Why do you use it? | +3 |
| “Why do you use it?” | Why do you use it? | +3 |
| “That’s adorable.” | That’s adorable. | +2 |
| “You’re not very ladylike…” | That’s adorable. | +2 |
| “Do you still want to pursue it?” | I like a woman in uniform. | +2 |
| “I like a woman in uniform.” | I like a woman in uniform. | +2 |
| “It’s an amazing goal.” | It’s an amazing goal. | +3 |
Rank 5
| Dialogue | Best Answer | Points |
|---|---|---|
| “Are you jealous of them?” | He sounds suspicious. | +3 |
| “That’s annoying.” | I got this. | +3 |
| “He sounds suspicious.” | I got this. | +3 |
| “I got this.” | I got this. | +3 |
| “Why do I have to do it?” | I got this. | +3 |
| “Only if I can take it seriously.” | I got this. | +3 |
| “Fist! Of! Justice!” | Try to reach out to her. | +2 |
| “Report him to the police.” | Try to reach out to her. | +2 |
| “Try to reach out to her.” | Try to reach out to her. | +2 |
Rank 6
Requirement: MAX Charm
| Dialogue | Best Answer | Points |
|---|---|---|
| “We just started.” | Love comes in many forms. | +3 |
| “We’re fighting right now.” | We just started. | +2 |
| “Love comes in many forms.” | Love comes in many forms. | +3 |
| “Don’t be so pushy.” | Tell him you’re on a date. | +2 |
| “Back off.” | Tell him you’re on a date. | +2 |
| “Here, have my number instead.” | Tell him you’re on a date. | +2 |
| “No, you’re being considerate.” | Tell him you’re on a date. | +2 |
| “You worry too much.” | Tell him you’re on a date. | +2 |
| “Probably a little.” | Tell him you’re on a date. | +2 |
| “Tell him you’re on a date.” | Tell him you’re on a date. | +2 |
| “You’re allowed to ignore him.” | Tell him you’re on a date. | +2 |
| “Fire the same thing back.” | Tell him you’re on a date. | +2 |
Rank 7
| Dialogue | Best Answer | Points |
|---|---|---|
| “Do you think he likes you?” | That’s a horrible story. | +3 |
| “Does Eiko know about this?” | He was a noble man. | +3 |
| “Probably a little.” | That’s a horrible story. | +3 |
| “You watch too many soap operas.” | That’s a horrible story. | +3 |
| “He’s definitely suspicious.” | That’s a horrible story. | +3 |
| “Who was their leader?” | That’s a horrible story. | +3 |
| “What gang was it?” | That’s a horrible story. | +3 |
| “That’s a horrible story.” | That’s a horrible story. | +3 |
| “Was it tough without him??” | Was it tough without him?? | +2 |
| “He was a noble man.” | He was a noble man. | +3 |
| “That’s admirable.” | That’s admirable. | +3 |
| “I’m sure he was happy.” | I’m sure he was happy. | +3 |
| “Do you have an answer?” | I’m game if you are. | +2 |
| “You can figure that out now.” | I’m game if you are. | +2 |
| “I’m game if you are.” | I’m game if you are. | +2 |
| “What are you going to say?” | I’m game if you are. | +2 |
| “Refuse her, please.” | I’m game if you are. | +2 |
| “Of course.” | Of course. | +2 |
| “I guess so.” | Of course. | +2 |
| “It’s the role I always hoped for.” | It’s the role I always hoped for. | +2 |
Rank 8
| Dialogue | Best Answer | Points |
|---|---|---|
| “He says that to all his girls.” | Absolutely. | +3 |
| “That’s how he ropes you in.” | Absolutely. | +3 |
| “I’m not sure.” | Absolutely. | +3 |
| “Absolutely.” | Absolutely. | +3 |
| “What are we going to do?” | What are we going to do? | +2 |
| “Eh, she deserves him.” | Eh, she deserves him. | +2 |
Rank 9
| Dialogue | Best Answer | Points |
|---|---|---|
| “Get away from her!” | I’m a regular here. | +3 |
| “Your fight’s with me.” | I’m a regular here. | +3 |
| “I’m calling the cops.” | I’m a regular here. | +3 |
| “We should get out of here.” | I’m a regular here. | +3 |
| “Follow me.” | I’m a regular here. | +3 |
| “It looked like it hurt.” | I’m a regular here. | +3 |
| “That was the right move.” | I’m a regular here. | +3 |
| “You really smacked her.” | I’m a regular here. | +3 |
| “I’m a regular here.” | I’m a regular here. | +3 |
| “It’s a popular meeting spot.” | I’m a regular here. | +3 |
| “Not as much as you.” | I’m a regular here. | +3 |
| “You’ll find someone someday.” | You’ll find someone someday. | +3 (END) |
| “I’ll be your study partner.” | I’ll be your study partner. | +0 (ROMANCE) |
| “I do.” | I do. | +3 (ROMANCE) |
| “That’s not what I meant.” | I do. | +3 (ROMANCE) |
| “I’d do anything for you.” | I’d do anything for you. | +2 |
| “Were you scared?” | I’d do anything for you. | +2 |
| “No big deal.” | I’d do anything for you. | +2 |
Rank MAX (Romance)
| Dialogue | Best Answer | Points |
|---|---|---|
| “That’s incredible.” | What an admirable goal. | +3 |
| “Your slap worked wonders.” | Your father would be proud.+3 | +3 |
| “I’m so relieved.” | What an admirable goal. | +3 |
| “Are you stressing over exams?” | What an admirable goal. | +3 |
| “Back to studying?” | What an admirable goal. | +3 |
| “For your sister?” | What an admirable goal. | +3 |
| “Police commissioner?” | What an admirable goal. | +3 |
| “That sounds difficult.” | That sounds difficult. | +2 |
| “Why did you choose that?” | What an admirable goal. | +3 |
| “What an admirable goal.” | What an admirable goal. | +3 |
| “That’s an amazing dream.” | That’s an amazing dream. | +2 |
| “Your father would be proud.” | Your father would be proud.+3 | +3 |
| “Haha, yea.” | Just be careful, OK? | +2 |
| “It’s not funny at all.” | Just be careful, OK? | +2 |
| “Just be careful, OK?” | Just be careful, OK? | +2 |
| “What’s wrong?” | Just be careful, OK? | +2 |
| “Do you want to study?” | Just be careful, OK? | +2 |
