Persona 4 Golden Social Link Guide: Maximize Your Bonds in Inaba (June)

June in Inaba marks a crucial period for building relationships in Persona 4 Golden. Strengthening your Social Links is vital not only for deepening your bonds with your friends but also for unlocking powerful Personas and enhancing your overall gameplay experience. This guide provides a detailed, day-by-day walkthrough to help you efficiently navigate your social life during the first half of June, ensuring you make the most of your time and maximize your Social Links. Follow this guide to optimize your schedule and forge unbreakable bonds with the characters of Persona 4 Golden.

June Social Link Schedule – Day by Day

June 1st

Start the month by focusing on your Strength Social Link with Kou Ichijo (Basketball Club) or Daisuke Nagase (Soccer Club). Remember, having a Strength Persona in your possession will boost your relationship progress.

Strength Social Link (Rank 5)

Basketball/Soccer Club Activity: Head to practice after school.
Rank Up Requirement: Unknown points needed for Rank 6.
Dialogue Choices:
1. When prompted, choose “You’ve got some nerve…” for a significant +3 point boost.
2. Alternatively, select “Let’s go do something fun.” also for +3 points.

Other Activities:

Read “Office Work Manual Ch.3”: If you haven’t already, continue reading this book to boost your Diligence.
Translate “if Expressions”: Ensure you are translating this text if Persuasive isn’t yet unlocked to further Knowledge growth.

June 2nd

Today is a good day to advance your Hermit Social Link and earn some extra stats.

Hermit Social Link (Rank 3)

Report to the Shrine: Return to the Fox at the Tatsuhime Shrine to continue your Hermit Social Link.

Part-time Job:

Pub Dishwasher Job: Work at the Shiroku Pub in the evening. This job increases both your Diligence and Knowledge stats.

June 3rd

Focus on the Hierophant Social Link with Ryotaro Dojima and continue stat building.

Hierophant Social Link (Rank 4)

Persona Requirement: Make sure you have a Hierophant Persona before spending time with Dojima.
Rank Up Requirement: 4 points needed for Rank 5.
Dialogue Choices:
1. When Dojima offers coffee, respond “With cream.” for +3 points.
2. Alternatively, choose “You don’t have to do that.” also for +3 points.

Quests & Activities:

Hermit Rank 4 Request: Visit the Shrine and accept the new request from the Fox to progress the Hermit Social Link further.
Quest 20: Talk to the Avid Reader located in the Shopping District to initiate this quest.
Eat at Aiya: Dine at Aiya in the Shopping District for a stat boost. This will increase your Understanding, Courage, and Diligence.

June 4th

Continue building your stats by visiting Aiya.

Stat Boost:

Eat at Aiya: Another visit to Aiya will provide further stat boosts to Understanding, Courage, and Diligence.
Courage Increase: Notice that your Courage stat has improved from Reliable to Brave!

June 5th

Today involves accepting a new quest, continuing the Hermit Social Link, and starting the Chariot Social Link.

Shopping & Quests:

Buy Inaba Trout Combo: Purchase the Inaba Trout Combo from the Tanaka’s Amazing Commodities Shopping Channel when it airs on TV at night. This item might be needed for a future quest or social link.
Quest 23: Accept Quest 23 from the old woman walking in the Samegawa Flood Plain.

Hermit Social Link Request:

Hermit Rank 4 Request: Go to the Riverbank of the Samegawa Flood Plain and speak to the dog. This is part of the Hermit Social Link request you accepted on June 3rd.

Bug Catching & Chariot Social Link:

Bug Catching: Head to the Shrine and talk to the bug-catching kid near the shrine to engage in bug catching activities, which can be useful for quests and items.
Chariot Social Link (Rank 6): Speak to Chie Satonaka to advance the Chariot Social Link.
Rank Up Requirement: 4 points needed for Rank 7.
Dialogue Choices:
1. Respond with “Exactly.” for +3 points.
2. Alternatively, choose “Of course.” also for +3 points.

Justice Social Link Prerequisite:

Persona Requirement: Ensure you have a Justice Persona before proceeding with the Justice Social Link.
Bug Catching (Justice): Return to the Shrine and speak to the Lady in White (Nanako Dojima) at the shrine to initiate the Justice Social Link.
Justice Social Link (Rank 3):
Rank Up Requirement: Unknown points needed for Rank 4.
Dialogue Choices:
1. Choose either “I’ll go buy some.” or “Let’s go buy some together.” for +3 points.
2. Alternatively, select “It’s not Nanako’s fault.” for +3 points.

June 6th

Automatic Fool Social Link advancement and Hierophant Social Link progression.

Fool Social Link (Rank 4 – Automatic)

Story Progression: The Fool Social Link with the Investigation Team automatically advances as the story progresses on this day.

Hierophant Social Link (Rank 5)

Persona Requirement: Ensure you have a Hierophant Persona before spending time with Dojima.
Rank Up Requirement: 6 points needed for Rank 6.
Dialogue Choices:
1. Offer help by choosing “Can I help?” for +3 points.
2. Show concern by asking “Are you okay?” or inquire about Nanako with “But Nanako?” – both options give +3 points.

June 7th

Focus on Knowledge and Expression stats and Priestess Social Link.

Stat Boosts:

Classroom Response: During class, when asked a question, answer with “Kitao from Santo Inc.” & “Can it come in two months?” to increase both your Knowledge and Expression stats.

Priestess Social Link Prerequisite:

Persona Requirement: Have a Priestess Persona ready if you intend to spend time with Yukiko Amagi later.
Spend time with Nanako: Although not explicitly a Social Link day for Priestess, spending time with Nanako is mentioned, possibly as a precursor to Yukiko’s availability or just flavor text in the original guide. Note: This might be a mistake in the original guide as Priestess is Yukiko, not Nanako (Justice).

June 8th

Response choices for Yukiko and Yosuke and Hierophant Social Link opportunity.

Social Link Responses:

Yukiko Response: When speaking to Yukiko, respond with “Balance Beam.” for a boost to both your Yukiko Social Link and Expression stat.
Yosuke Response: When talking to Yosuke, choose “Tell me more.” to increase your Yosuke Social Link.

Hierophant Social Link (Rank 6)

Persona Requirement: Have a Hierophant Persona when spending time with Dojima.
Eat at Aiya: Visit Aiya again. This time it increases Knowledge, Courage, and Diligence.

Adachi Response:

Adachi Response: If you encounter Adachi, respond with “Yeah, it’s a hassle.” to gain points with the Jester/Hunger Social Link (Adachi).

June 9th

Dojima Social Link, bug catching, Hermit request, Hanged Man and Emperor Social Link prerequisites, and envelope making.

Dojima Social Link Response:

Dojima Response: When interacting with Dojima, say “This is a nice bike.” to improve your Hierophant Social Link.

Bug Catching & Hermit Request:

Bug Catching: Visit the bug-catching kid at the Shrine. Ask him about bug locations. He will direct you to good spots to catch bugs. Aim to catch some Tatsuhime Ladybugs as they are needed for a later social link.
Hermit Rank 4 Request: Talk to the dog in the Shopping District, North. Respond with “Talk to it gently.” to progress the Hermit Social Link request.

Hanged Man & Emperor Social Link Prerequisites:

Hanged Man Prerequisite: Find Saki Konishi’s brother on the 1st floor of the main school building. Talk to him and respond with “I just want to talk.” to set up the Hanged Man Social Link.
Emperor Social Link (Rank 1): Talk to the female student by the stairs on the 2nd floor of the main school building. Then, find Kanji Tatsumi on the 1st floor of the practice building and speak with him. Choose any response you like to initiate the Emperor Social Link.

Shiroku Pub & Diligence Boost:

Shiroku Pub: Go to Shiroku Pub outside of school. Select “Talk” and give a Tatsuhime Ladybug to the Shiroku hostess (Margaret) to progress the Hermit Social Link request.
Make Envelopes: If you haven’t reached Strong Diligence yet, make envelopes at home in the evening.
Diligence Increase: Your Diligence stat increases from Persistent to Strong!

June 10th

Moon Social Link prerequisite, hospital janitor job, old man at the riverbank, scooter ride, and Justice Social Link progression.

Moon Social Link Prerequisite:

Moon Prerequisite: Talk to Ai Ebihara on the 1st floor of the main school building and respond with “Ask her out” to set up the Moon Social Link.

Part-time Job & Old Man:

Part-time Job: Hospital Janitor: Accept the Hospital janitor job to open up this part-time job and associated social link opportunities.
Riverbank Old Man: Go to the Riverbank of the Samegawa Flood Plain and speak with the old man there at least twice. This is likely related to a future quest or social link.

Courage Boost & Justice Social Link (Rank 4):

Scooter Ride (Courage): Take your scooter for a ride around the neighborhood in front of your house. This increases your Courage stat.
Justice Social Link (Rank 4): Spend time with Nanako Dojima to advance the Justice Social Link.
Persona Requirement: Ensure you have a Justice Persona.
Rank Up Requirement: 9 points needed for Rank 5.
Dialogue Choices:
1. Ask “Is there anything else?” for +3 points.
2. Respond with “They go to heaven.” also for +3 points.
3. Alternatively, “I don’t know.” or “He’s protecting you.” give +2 points each.

June 11th

Hermit request, Quest 20 completion, and Emperor Social Link progression.

Hermit Request & Quest Completion:

Hermit Rank 4 Request: Talk to the dog in Samegawa Flood Plain again. Respond with “Talk to it gently.” to continue the Hermit request.
Quest 20 Completion: Feed the cat at the far end of the Samegawa Flood Plain. Report back to the Avid Reader in the Shopping District to complete Quest 20 and obtain “The Punk’s Way” book.

Emperor Social Link (Rank 2):

Emperor Social Link (Rank 2): Spend time with Kanji Tatsumi to advance the Emperor Social Link.
Rank Up Requirement: 0 points needed for Rank 3 (Rank up is guaranteed).
Dialogue Choices:
1. Choose “You just need to change.” for +3 points.

June 12th

Justice and Priestess Social Link progression, and reading/envelope making.

Justice & Priestess Social Links:

Persona Requirement: Have both Justice and Priestess Personas if you plan to work on both social links today.
Justice Social Link (Rank 5):
Rank Up Requirement: 10 points needed for Rank 6.
Dialogue Choices:
1. Respond with “A person you love a lot.” for +3 points.
2. Ask “Did he say that?” also for +3 points.
3. Choose “Listen to her talk” for another +3 points.

Priestess Social Link (Rank 6):

Accept Yukiko’s Invitation: Accept Yukiko’s invitation to spend time with her.
Rank Up Requirement: Unknown points needed for Rank 7.
Dialogue Choices:
1. Ask “Gotten any better yet?” for +2 points.
2. Choose “Keep practicing.” for +3 points.
3. Alternatively, select “They care about you.” also for +3 points.

Stat Boost & Activities:

Read “English Made Easy Ch.1”: Begin reading “English Made Easy Ch.1” to boost your Expression stat.
Make Envelopes: If your Diligence is still not Strong, continue making envelopes at home in the evening to increase it further.

June 13th

Knowledge boost, Hermit request completion, Hanged Man prerequisite continuation, and reading/envelope making.

Knowledge Boost:

Classroom Response: In class, answer Mr. Kondo’s question with “Anaerobics.” to increase your Knowledge stat.

Hermit Request Completion & Hanged Man Prerequisite:

Hermit Rank 4 Request: Buy a Steak Skewer from the Shopping District, North. Go to the Samegawa Flood Plains and talk to the dog. Respond with “Talk to it gently.” and give the dog the Steak Skewer to complete Quest 9 and the Hermit Rank 4 request.
Hanged Man Prerequisite: Talk to Saki Konishi’s brother on the 1st floor of the main school building. Respond with “I wanted to talk with you.” and choose any response to continue setting up the Hanged Man Social Link.