Persona 5 - Guide for all confidants

From GamersLance we want to offer you all the information and a guide to get all the confidants of the video game Persona 5, set in the society of Shibuya. If you want to know all the details on how to find all the characters and how to evolve them, don't miss our post!

Persona 5 features a Confidant system never seen before in the series. There are so many that if you do not know how to move, it is almost impossible to get the Grand Phantom Thieves Gather, trophy linked to the completion of all Confidants in a single run.

Therefore, we at GamersLance.com have decided to make this guide to reveal how to get them all to the maximum efficiently in a single run.

If you're looking for material related to Persona 5 Royal, check out the our new Confidants guide. Before you start, however, there is a premise: if you want to try to level all the Confidants, it is advisable to do so in NG + after having maxed out all the Social Stats in your bonus runs.

This step will be useful because, since the Social Stats level will not reset at the start of the next game, you can level the different social links without worrying about restrictions. In some cases, if you have an Arcana Persona corresponding to that of the Confidant, you can get an extra affinity point after answering certain questions.

Finally, we remind you that also by giving answers other than the recommended ones you can still reach the maximum level of Confident, only that you will lengthen a lot the leveling process as you will get less affinity points.

Ryuji Sakamoto

Arcane: The War Machine.

Social stats required: None.

Useful tips: Bring the confidant to at least level 6 before adding Yusuke to the group.

Ryuji will be available from April 4th. You can find him every day after school, near the stairs leading to the roof and on free days in the Arcade.

LV 1 to LV 2 (Unlocks the ability to use Baton Pass with Ryuji):

• Answer "I'm counting on you" to obtain a+3 affinity with the character.
• You may freely answer the second question.
• The third answer, whatever it is, will give +1 or +2.

LV 2 to Lv 3 (Unlocks the ability to use Tracking with Ryuji):

• Answer Let's not fight will give +1 or +2.
• Response Calm down will give +2 or +3.

Lv 3 to LV 4 (Unlock the ability Punk Talk):

• Response Are you worried about him will give +2 or +3.
• Answer But you're doing great to get a +3.

Yes Lv 4 and LV 5:

• Response Powdered protein? will give +2 or +3.
• Answer Do you want to rejoin? will give +1 or +2.
• Answer So he's an idiot? will give +2 or +3.

Yes LV 5 and LV 6 (Ryuji can use Harisen Recovery):

• Answer We can train at my house will give +2 or +3.
• Answer This is not the time to discuss it will give +2 or +3.
• Answer More or less will give +2 or +3.
• Answer the following as desired.

LV 6 to LV 7 (Unlock Insta-killing ability):

• Answer "Let's talk to Takeishi" will give +2 or +3.
• Answer "I think it's cool, Ryuji" will give a +2 or a +3.

LV 7 to LV 8 (Ryuji can use Endure):

• Answer the first one freely.
• Answer "Things went the best way" to get a +3.
• Answer "All I did was watch" will give a +2 or a +3.
• Answer "Even though you weren't well" will give +2 or +3.

LV 8 to LV 9 (Ryuji can use Protect):

• Response, "Are you satisfied now?" will give a +2 or a +3.
• Response, "Don't do it" will give a +3.
• Response, "I never realized that" will give a +3. Response, "I agree" will give a +2 or +3.

Lv 9 to MAX (Unlock Ryuji's real person):

After the various dialogues you will reach the maximum level.

Ann Takamaki

Arcane: The Lovers

Required social stats: Rank 2 in Kindness for the second level.

Useful tips: Take the confidant to at least level 6 before adding Yusuke to the party.

Ann will be available from April 4 (only for level 12) and then from May 1. You can find him every day, except on Saturdays after school or in the afternoon on free days at the Shibuia Underground Mall.

As soon as you start leveling her confidant, you will automatically unlock the Baton Pass with her.

From LV 1 to LV 2 (Unlocks the ability to use Tracking with Ann):

• Answer "She's so strong" to get a +3.
• Response "You might be right" will give +2 or +3.
• Answer "I couldn't just ignore you" will give +2 or +3.
• Answer the last one as desired to get a +3.

To move to level 2, you must have the social stats Kindness at least at level 2.

LV 2 to Lv 3 (Ann can use the Girl Talk skill):

Answer the first few questions as desired until you are given options "I like you", "I love you" and "Can we stop yet?". Choose the last option to get a +3.

Then continue to answer at will until you are given a choice between "That's strange" and "Did that happen to you?". If you answer the second, you will get a +2 or a +3.
Answer "That freedom sounds good" will give +1 or +2.

Yes LV 3 and LV 4:

• Answer "I know what you mean" to get a +3.
• Answer "That's hilarious" to get a +3.
• Answer "Tell me" will give a +2 or +3.
• Answer "Good idea" will give +2 or +3.
• Answer "Good luck with that" will give +2 or +3.

LV 4 to LV 5 (Ann can use the crocodile tears skill):

• Response "Give up" will give +2 or +3.
• Response "She's awesome, huh?" will give +2 or +3.
• Response "It was funny" will give +2 or +3.

LV 5 to LV 6 (Ann can use Harisen Recovery):

• Response "It seems that way" will give +2 or +3.
• Choose the answer to the following two questions at will.
• Answer "Comfort her" to get +3.

LV 6 to LV 7 (Ann can use the Sexy Technique skill):

• Answer "She admires you" will give a +2 or a +3.
• Answer freely to the following two.
• Response "Go get them, Tiger" will give +2 or +3.

LV 7 to LV 8 (Ann can use Endure):

Answer "You've got some real guts" will give +2 or +3.
On the rest you do, so in the end you will still get +6.

LV 8 to LV 9 (Ann can use Protect):

Answer the first two freely.
Answer "Hang in there" will give a +3.
The next question will have you start a relationship with Ann or remain friends with her. Then answer "You have me" to commit or "You have the others" to remain friends.

Lv 9 to Max (Unlock Ann's real person):

After the various dialogues you will reach the maximum level.

Yusuke Kitagawa

Arcane: The Emperor

Required social stats: Rank 4 in Proficiency for level 6.

Yusuke will be available from June 6th. You can find him on Monday, Friday and Sunday afternoons at Shibuya Underground Passage.

LV 0 to LV 1 (Yusuke can use the Novice Duplication skill):

Automatically unlocked.

LV 1 to LV 2 (Unlocks the ability to use the Baton Pass with Yusuke):

• Answer "It's enigmatic" will give +1 or +2.
• Answer "I can't wait" to get +3.

From LV 2 to LV 3 (Unlocks the ability to use Tracking with Yusuke):

• Answer "Don't let it bother you" will give +1 or +2.
• Answer freely to the second one.
• Answer "This is not like you" to get +3.
• Any answer you give to the last question will give +1 or +2.

LV 3 to LV 4 (Yusuke can use the Artist Talk skill):

• Answer "Why are we on a boat" will give +1 or +2.
• Answer "Love comes in all its forms" will give +2 or +3.

LV 4 to LV 5 (Yusuke can use the skill Adept Duplication):

• Answer "Do you want me to get naked?" to get +3.
• Answer "I'm sure you will" will give +2 or +3.

To change to LV 6 of the Confidant, you will need to have the social stats, Proficency, at least at level 4.

LV 5 to LV 6 (Yusuke can use Harisen Recovery):

Answer "Feeling nostalgic" will give +1 or +2.
Answer the following two questions freely.
Response "Maybe he was sympathetic" will give +2 or +3.

LV 6 to LV 7 (Yusuke can use Master Duplication skill):

• Answer the first one freely.
• Answer "What do you mean?" will give +1 or +2.
• Answer "The truth is inside you" to get +3.

LV 7 to LV 8 (Unlocks Yusuke's Endure skill):

• Answer "It has to be Ann" will give +2 or +3.
• Answer "You've really grown up, Yusuke" will give +2 or +3.

LV 8 to LV 9 (Yusuke can use Protect):

• Answer "Your love for your son" to get +3.
• Answer "You've really changed, Yusuke" to get a +3.

LV9 to Max (Unlock Yusuke's Real Persona):

After the various dialogues you will reach the maximum level.

Makoto Niijima

Arcane: The Priestess

Required social stats: Rank 3 in Knowledge to start, Rank 5 in Charm for level 6.

Makoto will be available from June 6th. You can find her near the student council classroom after school on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and at the school entrance on Sundays and holidays.

LV 0 to LV1 (Unlocks Makoto's shadow calculation skill):

Level goes up automatically.

LV 1 to LV 2 (Unlocks the ability to use Baton Pass with Makoto):

• Response "You are very well informed" will give +1 or +2.
• Answer "That was dangerous" will give +2 or +3.
• Answer the last one freely.

LV 2 to LV 3 (Makoto can use the Brainiac Talk skill):

• Answer "You have the wrong idea" will give +2 or +3.
• Answer "You can change" to get +3.

From LV 3 to LV 4 (Unlocks the ability to use Tracking with Makoto):

• Answer "That's different from you" will give +2 or +3.
• Give the following two answers freely
• Answer "Why do you use it" will give +2 or +3.
• Answer "That's an amazing target" will give +2 or +3.

Yes LV 4 and LV 5:

• Answer "It sounds suspicious" to get +3.
• Answer "I have this" will give +3 (only if you have an Arcane Priestess Person in stock). Otherwise
• Otherwise "Only if I can take it seriously" that will still give +2.

For the transition to LV 6 of the Confidant, you must have the Charm at least at level 5.

LV 5 to LV 6 (Makoto can use Harisen Recovery):

Answer "Love comes in any form" will give a +3.
Freely choose the following.

LV 6 to LV 7 (Makoto can use the Shadow Factorization enablement):

• Answer the first three questions as desired.
• Answer "He was a noble man" to get a +3.
• Answer "That's admirable" to get a +3.
• Answer "You can find out now" will give +2 or +3.
• Answer "I'm game if you are" will give +2 or +3.

LV 7 to LV 8 (Makoto can use Endure):

• Response "That's how it binds you" will give +2 or +3 (only if you have a Priestess-type Persona in existence).
• Answer "Absolutely" to get a +3.

LV 8 to LV 9 (Makoto can use Protect):

• Answer "Your fight is with me" to get a +3.
• Answer "Follow me" to get a +2.
• Answer "That was the right move" to get a +2.
• Answer "Not as much as you" to get a +2.
• The next question will ask you to start a relationship with Makoto or just stay friends with him.
• Then answer "You'll find someone someday" to remain friends or "I'll be your study partner" and subsequently "I do" to get engaged.

LV 9 to Max (Unlock Makoto's Real Persona):

After the various dialogues you will reach the maximum level.

Futaba Sakura

Arcane: The Hermit

Required social stats: Rank 4 in Kindness for level 2.

Futaba will be available from 8/34. You will find her on Wednesday afternoons, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday outside Caffè le Blanc, only on sunny and cloudy days.

LV 0 to LV 1 (Futaba can use the moral support enablement):

You automatically go up to level 1.

LV 1 to LV 2 (Futaba can use the Mementos Scan enablement):

• Response "That's a great idea" will give a +1 or +2.
• Response "If we work together" will give a +2 or a +3.
• Choose the latter freely.

Yes LV 2 and LV 3:

• Answer "I was just about to come looking for you" will give a +2 or a +3.
• Answer "How nice to see you again" to get a +3.

LV 3 to LV 4 (Futaba can use the Position Hack skill):

• Answer "Let's do this together" to get a +3.
• Freely choose the answer to the second question.
• Answer "I think it's cute" will give +2 or +3.

Yes LV 4 and LV 5:

• Choose freely the answer to the first question.
• Answer "I think you are right" will give +2 or +3.
• Answer "He is the main character" will give +2 or +3.

LV 5 to LV 6 (Futaba can use Enable Active Support):

• Response "That must have been a shock" will give +2 or +3.
• Response "You didn't know any better" will give a +1 or a +2.
• Choose the last response you want.

LV 6 to LV 7 (Futaba can use the Treasure Reboot skill):

• Response "We have to put an end to this" will give +1 or +2.
• Response "We will show them the truth" will give +2 or +3.

At the end of the conversation, Futaba will assign you a mission and you will not be able to continue with his Confidant until you complete it.

Yes LV 7 and LV 8:

• Answer "That's awesome" to get a +3.
• Answer "You worked really hard too" will give +2 or +3.
• Choose the last answer you want.

LV 8 to LV 9 (Futaba can use emergency change enablement):

• Response "You have really matured" will give +2 or +3.
• Response "Are you all right, Futaba?" will give a +2 or a +3.
• Answer "No way " will give a +1 or a +2.
• The next question will have you start a relationship with Futaba or just remain friends with him. Then answer "Because I love you" commit or "Because we are teammates" remain friends.

LV 9 to Max (Futaba gains the Final Guard skill and unlocks his Real Persona):

After the various dialogues you will reach the maximum level.

Haru Okumura

Arcana: The company

Required social stats: Rank 5 in Proficiency for level 2.

Helpful Hints: If you level up the rest of the Confidants to maximum level before meeting her, you will be able to focus almost exclusively on her during the whole month of October.

Haru will be available from 10/31. You will find her after school on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays on the roof of the school (sunny and cloudy days only).

LV 0 to LV 1 (Haru will create a vegetable garden on the roof of the school):

After the scenes, you will level up automatically.

LV 1 to LV 2 (Unlocks the ability to use the Baton Pass with Haru):

• Answer "Are you going to open a cafe?" to get a +3.
• Answer "Sounds suspicious" to get a +2.
• Answer "This is a complex matter" to get a +3.

From LV 2 to LV 3 (Unlocks the ability to use Tracking with Haru):

• Answer "They won't find out" to get a +3.
• Answer "I don't want to go with you" to get a +2.
• Answer "Not yet" to get a +3.

LV 3 to LV 4 (Haru can use the Celebrity Talk skill):

• Answer "It must be amazing" to get a +3.
• Respond "I can't let you do that" to get a +3.
• Any answer she gives now will be +3.
• Answer "Let's ask him" will give +2 or +3.
• Answer "I'm not really sure" will give +1 or +2.

LV 4 to LV 5 (Haru can use the skill Bumper Crop when cultivating the garden):

• Answer "Someone is telling the truth"To get +3.
• Answer "There must be a way" to get a +2.
• Answer "I don't think so" to get a +3.

LV 5 to LV 6 (Haru can use Harisen Recovery):

• Answer "That's fascinating" to get a +3.
• Answer "I had no idea" will give +1 or +2.
• Answer "Black as coffee?" to get a +3.
• Freely choose the answer to the fourth question.
• Answer "Be strong, Haru" to get a +3.

LV 6 to LV 7 (Unlock soil improvement, another garden-related skill):

• Choose freely how to answer the first question.
• Answer "What do you want to do?" to get a +3.
• Answer "You should tell him that" to get a +3.
• Answer "You can do it, Haru" to get a +3.

LV 7 to LV 8 (Haru can use Endure):

• Answer "The earth?" to get a +3.
• Answer "It will help you understand it now" to get a +3.
• Answer "You're amazing, Haru" to get a +3.

LV 8 to LV 9 (Haru can use Protect):

• Answer the first question freely.
• Answer "Give it all you've got, Haru" to get a +3.
• Answer "You did amazing" to get a +3.
• The next question will have you start a relationship with Haru or just stay friends with him. Then answer "I like you too, Haru" get engaged or "I saw us as good friends" stay friends.

LV 9 to Max (Unlock Haru's Real Persona):

After the various dialogues you will reach the maximum level.

Sojiro Sakura

Arcane: The Hierophant

Necessary social stats: Rank 5 in Kindness for level 7.

Helpful Hints: Don't spend too much time in the early stages with his Confidant, because until Futaba joins the party, you won't be able to take him beyond level XNUMX.

Sojiro will be available from 4/20 every night (except Wednesdays) at Caffè Le Blanc.

From LV 1 to LV 2 (Unlocks the ability to make SP regenerating coffees):

• Answer "Making coffee" will give a +1 or a +2.
• Answer "That guy looked suspicious" will give +1 or +2.
• Answer "I want the ladies to love me" will give +1 or +2.

You will be asked to make a cup of coffee to follow, do so and then talk to Sojiro again.

From LV 2 to LV 3 (Unlocks the ability to cook Curry which regenerates the group's SP):

• Answer "Half-fine" will give +1 or +2.
• Answer "Is it a problem?" will give +1 or +2.

Yes LV 3 and LV 4:

• Response "Tell me more" will give +3.
• Answer "Call Sojiro's phone" will give a +3.

From here you will not be able to continue until you have Futaba in the group.

Yes LV 4 and LV 5:

• Answer "I think I'm addicted" will give a +2 or a +3.
• Answer "She wasn't normal, huh?" will give +2 or +3.
• Response "It was really worth it in the end" will give +2 or +3.

LV 5 to LV 6 (We will be allowed to make ourselves a coffee that regenerates a large amount of SP):

• Response "To each his own" will give +2 or +3.
• Answer "You're wrong" will give +3.
• Answer "Saving Futaba was not a mistake" will give a +2 or a +3. .

Yes LV 6 and LV 7:

• Answer "You may be right" will give +2 or +3.
• Answer freely to the second one.

Yes LV 7 and LV 8:

• Answer "Something with curry" to get +3.
• Answer "I was just protecting Futaba" will give +2 or +3.

To continue, you will need to complete a mission in the Mementos. Go to Futaba and talk to her to start.

From LV 8 to LV 9 (We will be able to cook curry that will return a good amount of SP to the whole group):

• Answer "It's great" to get a +3.
• Answer "You have a great daughter" to get a +3.

LV 9 to Max (last update related to Curry, who will now regenerate a large amount of SP):

After the various dialogues you will reach max level.

Yuuki Mishima

Arcana: The Moon

Required social stats: None.

Your confidant will be unlocked from 5/6. Unlike the others, Yuuki will only appear when he sends you a request to explore the Mementos. He can be found at night in the central area of Ikebukuro in Shinjuku or in Akihabara.

LV 1 to LV 2 (members who do not participate in battles receive some EXP):

• Answer "You did well, kid" will give a +2 or +3.
• Answer "Sounds good" to get a +2.

LV 2 to LV 3 (increases EXP gained from battles):

• Answer "Great idea" will give a +2 or a +3.
• Answer "Are we part of the ... Phandoms?" will give a +1 or a +2.
• Answer "It's not your fault" will give +1 or +2.

Yes LV 3 and LV 4:

• Response "The steak sounds good" will give a +2 or a +3.
• Response "You're awesome" will give a +1 or a +2.
• Choose the latter freely.

From LV 4 to LV 5 (further increases the EXP earned by those who do not participate in battles):

• Answer "Is it for me?" will give +2 or +3.
• Answer "It's a good idea" will give +1 or +2.

Yes LV 5 and LV 6:

• Answer "Just tell me already" will give +1 or +2.
• Answer "Rumors are wrong all the time..." will give +1 or +2.
• Answer the third question freely.
• Answer "Absolutely. Good job" will give +1 or +2.

Yes LV 6 and LV 6.5:

• Answer "You're so trustworthy" will give +2 or +3.
• Answer "Sounds pretty devious" will give +1 or +2.
• To all future questions, including those to be asked within the Mementos, answer freely.

LV 6.5 to LV 7 (battles now give a large amount of EXP):

• Answer the first two questions as you wish.
• Answer "Maybe the Phan-Site?" will give +2 or +3.

Yes LV 7 and LV 8:

• Answer "Am I not leaving?" will give +2 or +3.
• Answer "Believe in yourself" to get a +2.
• Answer "You were super cool" to get a +3.

Yes LV 8 and LV 9:

• Answer "You showed some real value" will give +2 or +3.
• For all of the following questions, choose freely.

LV 9 to Max (characters who do not participate in battles receive the same amount of EXP as those who participate):

After the various dialogues you will reach the maximum level.

Tae Takemi

Arcana: Death

Required social stats: Rank 2 to Guts for level 2, Rank 4 to Charm for level 8.

Takemi can be found every evening, both holidays and non-holidays, in your clinic from 4/15.

LV 0 to LV 1 (Possibility to buy new healing items from Takemi):

You level up automatically.

Yes LV 1 and LV 2:

• Answer "I have a bad heart" will give +1 or +2.
• Answer "I agree" will give +1 or +2.

LV 2 to LV 3 (New healing items added that can be purchased):

• Answer the first two questions freely.
• Answer "I need the medicine" will give +1 or +2.

Yes LV 3 and LV 4:

• Answer "Dr. Takemi will help you " will give +1 or +2.
• Answer "You seem happy" will give +2 or +3.

LV 4 to LV 5 (Possibility to buy new support items):

• Answer the first two questions freely.
• Answer "That's good" to get a +3.

Yes LV 5 and LV 6:

• Answer freely the first two questions.
• Answer "That's good for you" will give +2 or +3.

From LV 6 to LV 7 (the prices of all items that can be purchased will be reduced):

• Answer "She is a great doctor" will give +1 or +2.
• Freely choose the answer to the second question.
• Answer "Anything I can do?" will give +1 or +2.
• Answer "We all do it sometime" will give +2 or +3.

Yes LV 7 and LV 8:

• Answer the first question freely.
• Answer "I am your ally" will give +1 or +2.
• Do not hesitate to answer the following questions.

At the end of the dialogue, accept the mission that will be given to you to continue to level up the Confidant.

Yes LV 8 and LV 8.5:

• Choose freely the first answer.
• Answer "Let's get to work, doctor" to get a +3.
• Answer "It's for Miwa-chan" to get a +3.

Yes LV 8.5 and LV 9:

• Answer "It was hard" will give a +2 or a +3.
• Feel free to answer the following two questions.
• Answer "I love you" will give a +2 or a +3.
• The next question will make you start a relationship with Tae or just be friends with him. Then answer "No joke" get engaged or "Sounds good" stay friends.

LV 9 to Max (possibility to buy new items to help resurrect group members):

After the various dialogues you will reach the maximum level.

Caroline and Justine

Arcana: Strength

Required social stats: None.

Caroline and Justine will be available from May 5 every day inside the Velvet Room both in the afternoon and during the exploration of the Palace / Memories.

To progress with your Social Link, you will be asked to create certain Personas and show them to them.

LV 0 and LV 1:

Create a Jack Frost with Mabufu.

LV 1 and LV 2:

Creates Shiisaa with Frei.

LV 2 and LV 3:

Create a Matador with Magaru.

LV 3 and LV 4:

Create a Flauros with Tarukaja.

LV 4 and LV 5:

Create an Ame no Uzume with Dodge Psy.

LV 5 and LV 6:

Create a Neko Shogun with Dekaja.

LV 6 and LV 7:

Create a Lachesis with Tetraja.

LV 7 and LV 8:

Create a Hecatonchires with Masukunda.

LV 8 and LV 9:

Create a Bugs with Samerarcam.

LV 9 to max:

Create a set with High Counter.

Toranosuke Yoshida

Arcana: The sun

Social stats needed: None.

Tip: Spend a lot of time on him from the beginning, as, for historical reasons, you won't be able to find him again after November 12.

Yoshida will be able to meet at night on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 5/6 in front of Shibuya station (only on sunny or cloudy days).

To unlock it, you will be asked to perform the following actions:

We go to Shibuya station and talk to him. Once this is done, we take the job in Gyudon through the part-time job board. Yoshida will talk to us twice, in which we will have to answer him by serving him what he orders to show him that we know how to memorize orders. Then we talk to him again in front of Shibuya Station to start his Confidant.

LV 1 to LV 2 (enemies drop more money and items during the negotiation phase):

• • Answer "I want to improve my speeches" will give a +1 or +2.
  • Response "One with conviction" will give +1 or +2.
  • Response "That was helpful" will give +1 or +2.

LV 2 to LV 3 (enemies will drop large sums of money during the negotiation phase):

• Answer the first one freely.
• Answer "One with conviction" or "I don't know yet" will give +1 or +2.

Yes LV 3 and LV 4:

• Answer the first three questions freely.
• Answer "I couldn't help it" will give +1 or +2.

LV 4 to LV 5 (Occasionally, at the end of a negotiation phase, enemies will drop a rare item on you):

Response "Means don't matter" will give +2 or +3.

Yes LV 5 and LV 6:

• Response "I really don't care" will give +2 or +3.
• Response "I would refuse" will give +2 or +3.

Yes LV 6 and LV 7:

• Response "You should decline" will give a +1 or a +2.
• Choose the answers you want for all the next questions.

LV 7 to LV 8 (Occasionally the negotiation phase will be skipped and we will get the Person directly):

• Answer "That's a tough decision" will give a +1 or a +2.
• Answer "Stick to your beliefs" will give a +2 or a +3.
• Answer the last one freely.

Yes LV 8 and LV 9:

• Answer "Do your best" will give a +2 or a +3.
• Answer "You had a change of heart" will give +1 or +2.

LV 9 to Max (you will be able to recruit higher level Persona):

After the various dialogues you will reach max level.

Sadayo Kawakami

Arcana: Temperance

Helpful Hints: In order not to create problems, you should bring your Confidant to maximum before August. This is because during the summer vacation period you will not be able to get to know her and therefore, if you have not leveled her to maximum before, you will have to spend more time on her afterwards.

You can call Kawakami from 5/24 on Friday and Saturday evenings using the phone present in the Le Blanc cafeteria.

Social stats required: Rank 3 in Guts to start.

From LV 0 to LV 1 (During your class time you can perform various activities):

You level up automatically.

Yes LV 1 and LV 2:

• Answer "It does" will give +2 or +3.
• Answer "Absolutely not" will give +2 or +3.
• Choose freely how to answer.

LV 2 to LV 3 (You can ask Kawakami to make you coffee):

• Answer "Yes, they do" will give +2 or +3.
• Choose freely how to answer the second question.
• Answer "I will ask you more often" to get a +3.
• Feel free to answer the last question.

Yes LV 3 and LV 4:

• Answer the first question as you wish.
• Answer "How rude" will give a +2 or a +3.
• Answer "You need to love yourself" will give a +2 or a +3.
• Answer the last question as desired.

LV 4 to LV 5 (Kawakami will make sure you have some free time during other teachers' lessons):

• Answer "It's fun" will give a +2 or a +3.
• Answer "How terrible..." will give a +2 or a +3.
• Answer the following questions as desired.

Yes LV 5 and LV 6:

• Answer "Do you want to get some rest?" will give +2 or +3.
• Answer "Are you all right?" to get a +3.
• Choose the last answer as desired.

LV 6 to LV 7 (you can ask Kawakami to make some curry or build some infiltration tools):

• Response "Don't pay them" will give you +1 or +3 (only if you have a Temperance-type Persona in stock).
• Answer "Think about this more" will give you +1 or +3 (only if you have a Temperance-type Persona in stock).
• You freely choose how to answer him.

Yes LV 7 and LV 8:

• Answer "Is this really what you want?" will give a +1 or +3.
• Answer "Yes that's what you decided" will give a +1 or a +3.
• Answer all the following questions as you wish, so that at the end you will get a +2 or a +6 (only if you have a Temperance type Persona available).

Sadayo will ask you to complete a quest in the Mementos. You will have to complete it to continue with his Confidant. If you have not reached level 8 by the end of July, you will have to wait until September 9 to receive the task.

Yes LV 8 and LV 9:

• Answer "Shots?" to get a +3.
• Answer the next question as desired to get a +3.
• Here you can end the conversation by answering "Not really" to get a +2 or a +3, or, answer "I want to keep seeing you" then "I mean what I say" and finally "I'm a man; you're a woman" to engage her.

From LV 9 to Max (you can take advantage of Kawakami's best ability, which is a massage that will allow you to remove the fatigue caused by the Mementos):

After several dialogues, she will automatically rise to Max level.

Ohya Ichiko

Arcana: The Devil

Required social stats: None.

On 6/18 you will receive a call from him. From then on you will find him every night at the Newcomer bar in Shinjuku.

LV 0 to LV 1 (Thanks to Scoop full of rumors, the security level of the Palace and Memories will increase more slowly):

You automatically go up to level 1.

Yes LV 1 and LV 2:

• Answer "Mishima Might" will give a +1 or a +2.
• Answer the second one as you like.
• Answer "It's for the item" will give +1 or +2.

Yes LV 2 and LV 3:

• Answer "You shouldn't make assumptions" will give a +1 or a +2.
• Feel free to answer the following two questions.
• Answer "Were you falsely accused?" will give +1 or +2.

LV 3 to LV 4 (Unlock Shocking Scoop, an enablement that enhances the effect of Scoop full of rumors):

Answer all questions freely, so at the end you will get a +1 or +2 (only if you have a Devil-type Persona in the bag).

Yes LV 4 and LV 5:

Answer all questions freely, only at the fourth one you will have to "That's unforgivable" to gain +1 or +2.

Yes LV 5 and LV 6:

• Answer the first question freely.
• Answer "She shouldn't like you" will give a +1 or +2.
• Answer "You should trust her" will give a +1 or a +2.
• Answer "That's the spirit" will give +1 or +2.

LV 6 to LV 7 (Second upgrade to the rumor-filled Scoop skill):

• Answer the first question freely.
• Answer "Let's think of another way" will give a +2 or +3.
• Answer "You are charming the way you are" to get a +3.

Yes LV 7 and LV 8:

• Answer "You look tired" will give +1 or +2.
• Answer the following questions as you wish and then accept the mission you will be assigned. Its completion will allow you to continue leveling.

Yes LV 8 and LV 8.5:

• Answer the first three questions freely.
• Answer "That's not like you" to get a +3.

Yes LV 8.5 and LV 9:

• Answer the first one freely.
• Answer "You're not going to give up, are you?" will give +1 or +2.
• Answer "I want to help" to get a +3.
• Feel free to choose the answer you want to the next two questions.
• The next question will have you start a relationship with Oya or just remain friends with her. Then answer "I took it seriously" and then "I love you, Ichiko." get engaged or "Just kidding." remain friends.

LV 9 to Max (last upgrade to Scoop skill full of rumors, now the suspicion level of enemies will never increase):

After several dialogues, it will automatically rise to max level.

chihaya mifune

Arcana: The Fortune

Social stats needed: None.

Useful tips: Get him as fast as possible to level 7. The power he unlocks will be useful to accelerate the progress of all the other Confidants.

You can start your Confidant from June 6th. To do this, go to your post in Shinjuku (you can find it in sunny or cloudy weather on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays) and attend the first divination session.

At the end of the dialogues you will receive 5000 yen. Subsequently you will have to visit him two more times to get, on the third, a new mission in Mementos. Once you have completed this, you can start your Confidant.

From LV 0 to LV 1 (Thanks to the Lucky Reading skill, Mifune will be able to increase the speed of the social stats of our choice):

After unleashing your Confidant, you automatically go up to level 1.

Yes LV 1 and LV 2:

In the first few questions, you will be forced to answer as Mifune wishes.
Response "Open your mind to change" will give +1 or +2.

LV 2 to LV 3 (Mifune can temporarily increase the cash released from battles):

No affinity increase here.

Yes LV 3 and LV 4:

• Answer the first question freely.
• Answer "Trust yourself" will give a +2 or a +3.
• You may answer the third question as you wish.

LV 4 to LV 5 (Mifune can provide a preview of some of the skills you can unlock by upgrading another Confidant):

• Answer "You are a hard worker" will give a +2 or a +3.
• Answer the following questions at will.

Yes LV 5 and LV 6:

• Answer the first three questions at will.
• Answer "You are just Chihaya to me" to get a +3.

LV 6 to LV 7 (For 5000 yen, Mifune can increase affinity with a Confidant of his choice):

Answer "I don't think so" will give +1 or +3.

Yes LV 7 and LV 8:

Feel free to answer all questions and then accept the mission that will allow you to continue with your Confidant.

Yes LV 8 and LV 8.5:

• Answer "I know" will give you +2 or +3 (only if you have a Fortune Person in stock).
• Answer "Glad to hear it" to get a +3.
• Answer "Hell yes I am" to get a +3.

Yes LV 8.5 and LV 9:

• Answer the first question freely.
• Answer "Well, fate can be changed" to get a +3.
• The next question will have you start a relationship with Mifune or just remain friends with her. Answer "So I can be with you" commit or "I like my fortune to be read" to remain friends.

From LV 9 to Max (Mifune can show you all the skills a Confidant can choose from):

After the various dialogues, you will automatically be raised to the maximum level.

Shinya Oda

Arcana: The Tower

Required social stats: none

You will be able to unlock his Confidant from September 9th. To meet him you will have to accept the mission that requires you to find the name of the criminal who is cheating in the Shibuya arcade games.

Once this is done, head to the Mementos and lose the fight (you won't be able to win it in this first encounter). At this point, go talk to Oda in the Akihabara arcade game, then to Futaba and finally back to Oda (you'll find him in the afternoon in the Akihabara arcade game).

Once these actions are done, you can meet Oda after school and on holiday afternoons at the Akihabara Arcade Game on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

LV 0 to LV 1 (Ability to stun an enemy during any round):

You level up automatically.

LV 1 to LV 2 (Ability to perform an all-out attack after successfully performing a surprise attack):

• Response "Don't compare me to you" will give a +2 or +3.
• Response "What a rude employee" will give a +1 or a +2.
• Response "Do you admire them?" will give a +1 or a +2.
• Answer "I let them know" to get a +3.

LV 2 to LV 3 (ability to scare enemies by increasing Persona drop):

• Feel free to choose the first three answers.
• Answer "That's the spirit" will give +1 or +2.

Yes LV 3 and LV 4:

• Answer "Yes, tell him!" will give +1 or +2.
• Response "Get your revenge" will give +1 or +2.

LV 4 to LV 5 (increased carry ammo):

• Answer "It was pretty weird" to get a +3.
• Response "I'm sure you can do it" will give +1 or +2.
• Response "You need a new strategy" will give +2 or +3.

From LV 5 to LV 6 (The amount of ammunition that must be used to perform a Down Shot is reduced):

• Answer the first two questions as desired.
• Answer "I believe in you" will give a +2 or a +3.
• Answer "Not at all" will give +2 or +3.

Yes LV 6 and LV 7:

Do not hesitate to answer all questions, at this level you will not increase affinity.

To continue with his Confidant you will have to call the members of the group to the protagonist's house and then discuss with them.

LV 7 to LV 8 (increases the damage inflicted by Bullet Hell):

• Answer "Is that what you think?" will give a +1 or +2.
• Answer "Believe in them" will give a +2 or a +3.
• Freely answer the following questions (get a +3) and then accept the mission.

Yes LV 8 and LV 9:

• Answer "I am heartily glad about that" will give +2 or +3.
• Answer "It means you have matured" will give +2 or +3.
• Response "You want to win at all costs" will give +1 or +2.

LV 9 to Max (any bullet fired by the Joker ignores enemy resistances and always hits the enemy):

After the various dialogues, you level up automatically.

Hifumi Togo

Arcana: The Star

Required social stats: Rank 3 in Charm to start, Rank 5 in Knowledge by level 8.

Your confidant will be unlocked on June 6. You can meet her in the evenings, during sunny and rainy days, at Kanda Church on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

LV 0 to LV 1 (Ability to change party members during Joker's shift):

You go up automatically as soon as you start Confidant.

Yes LV 1 and LV 2:

• Answer "That's interesting" will give +1 or +2.
• Answer the second question freely.
• Answer "But you don't want to, do you?" will give +1 or +2.

LV 2 to LV 3 (ability to instantly change party members when Joker kills an enemy):

• Response "It describes you perfectly" will give +1 or +2.
• Answer "Are you having a hard time?" will give +1 or +2.

Yes LV 3 and LV 4:

• Response "I didn't mind" will give a +1 or a +2.
• Response "They're great" will give a +1 or +2.

LV 4 to LV 5 (Possibility to try to escape even if you are surrounded by enemies):

• Response "She's scary" will give a +1 or a +2.
• Answer "You should stop then" will give a +1 or a +2.

Yes LV 5 and LV 6:

• Response "Is that frustrating?" will give a +1 or a +2.
• Answer "Do you still like shogi?" will give a +1 or a +2.

LV 6 to LV 7 (if you make a surprise attack and then win the battle in one turn, you earn double money):

• Answer "It may be due to luck" will give a +2 or a +3.
• Answer "I believe in you" will give a +2 or a +3.

Yes LV 7 and LV 8:

• Answer the first question as desired.
• Answer "That won't work" will give a +1 or a +2.
• Feel free to answer the following questions, then accept the mission you will be assigned.

Yes LV 8 and LV 8.5:

• Answer "I'm glad your heart has changed" will give a +2 or a +3.
• Do not hesitate to answer the second one.

LV 8.5 to LV 9 (Chance to flee the battle instantly):

• Response "Give it all you've got" will give a +1 or a +2.
• Response "A very majestic decision" will give a +2 or a +3.
• Answer "I want to stay by your side" to initiate the engagement-related choice.
• Answer "I want to go out" to commit or "We will be friends forever" to remain friends.

LV 9 to Max (possibility to change group members when desired):

After the various dialogues, you level up automatically.

Munehisa Iwai

Arcane: The Hanged Man

Required social stats: Rank 4 in Guts to start, Rank 5 in Guts by level 8.

Helpful Hints: Give it a lot of time from the beginning, as your Confidant unlocks one of the best options in the game, weapon customization.

To start your Confidant: Social stats, Guts, at least level 4 is required.

You can find Iwai starting May 5, at the Military Store on Sundays, Thursdays and Saturdays, during the night.

From LV 0 to LV 1 (Iwai will allow you to customize basic level weapons):

As soon as the Confidant is unlocked, it is automatically activated.

Yes LV 1 and LV 2:

• Feel free to answer the first two questions.
• Answer "What should I do now?" will give a +1 or a +2.

From LV 2 to LV 3 (Possibility to customize mid-level weapons):

• Answer the first one freely.
• Answer "I always knew you were a thought" will give a +2 or a +3.
• Answer "We made a deal, didn't we?" will give a +2 or a +3.
• Answer the last question as you wish.

Yes LV 3 and LV 4:

• Answer the first three questions freely.
• Answer "Where is my reward?" will give a +2 or a +3 (only if you have a Hanging in stock).

LV 4 to LV 5 (customizing the weapon will cost less):

• Answer the first question as you wish.
• Answer "You're pathetic" will give you a +2 or a +3 (only if you have a Hanged Man in stock).
• Answer "I'll stay for the weapons" will give you a +2 or a +3 (only if you have a Hanging in stock).

Yes LV 5 and LV 6:

• Feel free to answer any questions Kaoru asks you.
  When Iwai arrives, answer "Girls" for a +3 (only if you have a Hanging in stock).
• Answer "You should buy something from us" will give +3 (only if you have a Hanging in stock).

From LV 6 to LV 7 (Possibility to customize high level weapons):

• Answer "Absolutely" will give +2 (only if you have a Hanged Man in stock).
• Answer "It's smart" will give +2 or +3 (only if you have a Colgado in stock).
• Answer the last question as you wish.

To upgrade to LV 8 of the Confidant, you will need to have the social stats, Guts, at the maximum level.

Yes LV 7 and LV 8:

• Answer "I did it all for Iwai" will give you +2 or +3 (only if you have a Hanged in stock).
• Answer "I want to help you" will give you +1 or +2 (only if you have a Hanged Person in stock).
• Accept the mission you will be given.

Yes LV 8 and LV 8.5:

• Answer "I don't know" will give you +1 or +2 (only if you have a Hanged Person in stock).
• Answer "If you pay me well" will give you a +2 or a +3 (only if you have a Hanging in stock).

Yes LV 8.5 and LV 9:

• Answer "Are you sure he is still alive?" will give you a +2 or a +3 (only if you have a Hanged Man in stock).
• Feel free to answer the following three questions.
• Answer "You have to trust your son" will give you a +2 or a +3 (only if you have a Hanged Man in stock).
• Answer "Kaoru has a very strong will" will give +3 (only if you have a Hanging in stock).

From LV 9 to Max (Possibility to customize special weapons):

After the various dialogues, you level up automatically.

With Iwai's deepening, we can close this guide.

Today we discovered everything there is to know about the ins and outs of Confidant, but if you want to learn more about other gameplay mechanics of the title we recommend you take a look at our guides on social stat management and Gifts of Trust.