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Welcome to TheGamer’s Persona 5 Royal walkthrough. Here, we’re gonna be guiding you through all ten playable months of the game, making sure you’ll make it to the true ending with all confidant ranks and social stats maxed out— not to mention popping that shiny platinum on your first run of the game. RELATED: Persona 5 Royal: Complete Confidant Gift Guide

Updated March 19, 2023 by Meg Pelliccio: We've updated this guide with more accurate information and instructions as to what to do each day in an effort to course-correct the original content. We've also included the recommended conversational options to choose from during confidant and job events to ensure you reach maximum stats by the end of your playthrough.

Going month by month, this guide will include:

  • Month overview
  • Notes on restricted/limited-time events
  • Daily activity guide
  • Mementos and Palace notes
  • Recommendations/tips for combat optimization.

December Walkthrough

Joker and Morgana in Persona 5 Royal.

12/1 Thursday

Daytime:

  • Spend time with Haru with an Empress persona equipped.
  • Choose any option.
  • Choose "What do you want to do?"
  • Choose You should him that."
  • Choose any option.

Empress Confidant

Rank 8

  • One the phone, choose "I'll always have your back."

Evening:

  • Invite Iwai to Inokashira Park and get the Swan Boat decoration.

12/2 Friday

Daytime:

  • Spend time with Haru with an Empress persona equipped.
  • Choose "The soil?"
  • Choose any option.
  • Choose any option.

Empress Confidant

Rank 9

  • On the phone, choose "I want some too."

Evening:

  • Complete the crossword on the first-floor table in Leblanc. The answer is "Influenza". (Knowledge +2)

This is a free evening that you can use to catch up on ranks if you've missed something, or choose to pursue other optional activities, such as taking the Twins to different destinations, etc.

12/3 Saturday

Daytime:

  • Travel to the Akihabara Game Center and win a Sheep Man Doll from the machine on the left.
  • Go to the arcade in Akihabara and speak to Shinya with a Tower persona equipped.
  • Choose "I'm glad to hear that."
  • Choose "It means you've matured."
  • Choose "He wants to win at all costs."

Tower Confidant

Rank 10

  • Choose any option. (Kindness +9)

Evening:

  • Go to the Sports Shop in the Underground Mall of Shibuya and buy the Moist Protein (¥4,500) and the Imported Protein (¥8,000).
  • Invite Iwai to the Planetarium.

12/4 Sunday

Daytime:

  • Invite Makoto to Chinatown and get the Shumai Cushion decoration.

Evening:

  • Invite Chihaya to Asakusa and get the Sky Tower Lamp decoration.
  • Go to the Jazz Club and let your teammates learn some skills.

12/5 Monday

Daytime:

  • Spend time with Haru with an Empress persona equipped.
  • Choose any option.
  • Choose any option.
  • Choose "You did amazing."
  • To pursue a romance, choose "I like you too, Haru", or choose "He saw us as good friends." to remain platonic.

Empress Confidant

Rank 10

  • On the phone, choose "I wanted to hear your voice."

Evening:

  • Spend time with Takemi in her room if you have romanced her. Otherwise, consider this a free evening.

12/6 Tuesday

Daytime:

  • Invite Ryuji to Ogikubo and get the Ramen Bowl decoration.

Evening:

  • Spend time with Chihaya in her room if you have romanced her. Otherwise, consider this a free evening.

12/7 Wednesday

Daytime:

  • Invite Sumire to Shinagawa and get the Sea Slug Doll room decoration.

Evening:

  • Complete the crossword on the first-floor table in Leblanc. The answer is "Illuminate". (Knowledge +2)
  • Invite Kawakami to the Ueno Art Museum.

12/8 Thursday

Daytime:

  • Invite Futaba to Asakusa and get the I Love Tokyo Shirt decoration.

Evening:

  • Interact with the TV in Leblanc and choose "Attempted Murder." (Knowledge +2)
  • Invite Iwai to the Shibuya buffet.

12/9 Friday

Daytime:

  • (Optional) Buy SP recovery items from the vending machines near the Bathhouse, medicine, or equipment.
  • (Optional) We recommend getting Celestial and Money Readings from Chihaya to increase the chance of Fusion Alarms and money earned.
  • Secure the route in Shido's palace.

You can read our full palace walkthrough here, as well as our guide on where to find all Will Seeds.

Evening:

  • Call Kawakami from Leblanc and ask for a massage.
  • Invite Kawakami to the Odaiba Ferris Wheel if you are in a romantic relationship, and get the Night Pennant decoration. Otherwise, use this free time however you wish.

Justice Confidant

Rank 9

12/10 Saturday

Daytime:

  • Go to the hangout and send the calling card.

Evening:

  • Clear Shido's Palace.

We can have a guide on how to beat Shadow Shido right here.

  • Call Kawakami from Leblanc and ask for a massage.
  • Spend time with Hifumi in her room if you have romanced her. Otherwise, consider this a free evening.

12/11 Sunday

Daytime:

  • 'The Head Honcho in Showbiz' and 'Lady-Killer's Ballad' Mementos Requests unlocked.
  • Invite Haru to Destiny Land.

Evening:

  • Buy the Angel Tart (¥1,800) from the supermarket in the Shibuya Underground Mall.
  • Travel to Kichijoji and speak to Trader Sakai in the western alley to trade the Angel Tart for the Feverish Bat.
  • Invite Ohya to the Odaiba Ferris Wheel.
  • Go to the Jazz Club and let your teammates learn some skills.

Trophy/Achievement Unlocked

A Night in Kichijoji

12/12 Monday

Daytime:

  • Invite Yusuke to Ikebukuro and get the Star Stickers decoration.

Evening:

  • Complete the crossword on the first-floor table in Leblanc. The answer is "Approval". (Knowledge +2)

12/13 Tuesday

Daytime:

  • Invite Ann to the Shibuya buffet and get the Choco Fountain decoration.

Evening:

  • Invite Chihaya to the Odaiba Ferris Wheel if you are in a romantic relationship, and get the Night Pennant decoration. Otherwise, use this free time however you wish.

12/14 Wednesday

Daytime:

  • Invite Ryuji to Nakano and get the Featherman Dolls decoration.

Evening:

  • Spend time with Kawakami in her room if you have romanced her. Otherwise, consider this a free evening.

12/15 Thursday

Daytime:

  • (Optional) We recommend getting a Money Reading from Chihaya to increase money earned.
  • Infiltrate Mementos and complete all requests.

We have a full guide on Mementos Requests here.

Evening:

  • Call Kawakami from Leblanc and ask for a massage.
  • Interact with the TV in Leblanc and choose "A wanted burglar cannot be free." (Knowledge +2)
  • Invite Iwai to the Ginza Sushi Restaurant.

12/16 Friday

Daytime:

  • Invite Yusuke to the Meiji Shrine to get the Hamaya decoration.

Evening:

This is a free evening that you can use to catch up on ranks if you've missed something, or choose to pursue other optional activities, such as taking the Twins to different destinations, etc.

If you missed the event with Ohya earlier in the month, you can do it today.

12/17 Saturday

Daytime:

  • Invite Makoto to Suidobashi and get the Gi-Nyant Doll.

Evening:

  • Travel to the Akihabara Game Center and win a Jack Frost Doll from the machine on the left.
  • Go to the maid cafe in Akihabara. Order the most expensive meal. (Charm +3)

12/18 Sunday

Daytime:

  • Automatic story events.

Trophy/Achievement Unlocked

Cruiser of Pride: Capsized

Evening:

  • Train in your room using the protein.

12/19 Monday

Daytime:

  • Study group event. (Knowledge +5)

Evening:

  • Complete the crossword on the first-floor table in Leblanc. The answer is "Christmas". (Knowledge +2)
  • Go fishing.

You want to start racking up points so that you can work towards catching the Ichigaya Guardian for the achievement/trophy.

12/20 Tuesday

  • Exam answer: "D."
  • Exam answer: "One billion yen.", "Having his head displayed.", and "Public Performance."

12/21 Wednesday

  • Exam answer: "Hearts."
  • Exam answer: "Attend."

12/22 Thursday

  • Exam answer: "Japan."
  • Exam answer: "Dreadnought."

Daytime:

  • Invite Yusuke to the Ueno Art Museum and get the Nude Statue decoration.

Evening:

  • Talk to Sojiro for a reward.
  • (Optional) Buy SP recovery items from the vending machines near the Bathhouse, medicine, or equipment.
  • Go to Shinjuku Bookstore and buy The Essence of Fishing (¥2,800).
  • Go to the Jazz Club and let your teammates learn some skills.

12/23 Friday

Daytime:

  • Automatic story events.

Evening:

  • Train in your room using the protein.

Magician Confidant

Rank 10

12/24 Saturday

  • You'll be thrown into the Depths of Mementos.

We have a full walkthrough for the Depths of Mementos here, as well as guides on how to defeat the Holy Grail and how to defeat Yaldabaoth.

Fool Confidant

Rank 10

12/25-31

This portion of the game shows the original ending and will begin to start the Royal content if you fulfilled the requirements, which you should have by now by following this guide.

December Exit Stats:

The Phantom Thieves gathered in the Velvet Room in Persona 5 Royal.

Social Stats

Knowledge

Rank 5

Guts

Rank 5

Proficiency

Rank 5

Kindness

Rank 5

Charm

Rank 5

Confidants

Fool

Max Rank

Magician

Max Rank

Empress

Max Rank

High Priestess

Max Rank

Emperor

Max Rank

Hierophant

Max Rank

Lovers

Max Rank

Chariot

Max Rank

Justice

Max Rank

Hermit

Max Rank

Fortune

Max Rank

Strength

Max Rank

Hanged Man

Max Rank

Death

Max Rank

Temperance

Max Rank

Devil

Max Rank

Star

Max Rank

Moon

Max Rank

Sun

Max Rank

Judgement

Max Rank

Tower

Max Rank

Faith

Max Rank

Councillor

Max Rank

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