Welcome to our Persona 5 Royal walkthrough. Here, we’re going to 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.

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Updated December 6, 2022 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.

A Few Things To Note Going Into This Walkthrough

• This walkthrough is a modified version of this guide, optimized for further efficiency and combat effectiveness.
• All confidant rank-ups are dependent on you bringing a persona of a matching arcana when spending time with them. With the exception of Rank 1 and Rank 10, if you forget to do this even once, it’ll set your schedule back — sometimes catastrophically, depending on the confidant.
• We will note which personas you should have equipped — this means just having them in Joker's stock of on-hand personas, rather than actually currently equipped as the active persona.
• Sun and Moon confidants do not require matching personas.
• This walkthrough is based on normal difficulty — you might find yourself having a hard time keeping up on higher difficulty modes.
• As it’s not possible to 100 percent the Thieves Den achievements on your first run, we’ll be guiding you through popping as many of them as possible, but it will not be a main focus like the trophies/achievements.
• The number of music notes that appear for social stat increases is not the number of points earned. For example, one music note means you have earned two points, two music notes mean you have earned three or four points, and three music notes mean you have earned between five and ten points.

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November Walkthrough

Don’t forget to customize at least one gun, as well — though you should really be making the most of the customizations Iwai has to offer.

It is imperative that you make it to Consultant Rank 9 before November 17. This takes priority over all other confidants, so if you’re behind schedule on the Consultant line, push everyone else back to catch up.

11/1 Tuesday

Daytime:

• Speak to Futaba in front of Cafe Leblanc and complete 'The Money-Grubbing Uncle' Mementos Request that will automatically start.

Evening:

• Speak with Chihaya in Shinjuku with a Fortune persona equipped and do a verification test.
• Choose "I know."
• Choose any option.
• Choose "Hell yeah I am."

• Choose "It was all your own will."

11/2 Wednesday

• On the train: read a book of your choice. We recommend something that opens up locations or additional benefits.
• Class answer: "A share of stolen goods." (Knowledge +2)

Daytime:

• Spend time with Futaba with a Hermit persona equipped.
• Choose "We have to put a stop to this."
• Choose "We'll show them the truth."

• 'Daughter's Just a Meal Ticket' Mementos Mission automatically obtained.

Evening:

• Speak to Akechi with a Justice persona equipped and agree to hang out with him. (Requires Knowledge Rank 4.)
• Choose "That's why it's so fun."
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.
• Choose "I couldn't let myself lose."
• Choose any option.
• Choose "I'm not doing that."
• Choose "You're my rival."

• On the phone, choose "We're rivals, aren't we?"
• Choose "Respond later" to the DM at night.

11/3 Thursday

Daytime:

• Go to the arcade in Akihabara and speak to Shinya with a Tower persona equipped.
• Choose "Is that what you think?"
• Choose "Believe in them."
• Choose any option.

• Choose any option.

Evening:

• Speak to Sojiro with a Hierophant Persona equipped and help him out.
• Choose any option.
• Choose "Congrats."

• On the phone, choose "Futbaba did great."

11/4 Friday

• Class answer: "A sword." (Knowledge +2)

Evening:

• Go to the arcade in Akihabara and speak to Shinya with a Tower persona equipped.
• Choose "No, she's not."
• Choose "Believe in them."
• Choose any option. (Kindness +5)

• Choose any option.

Evening:

• Complete the crossword on the first-floor table in Leblanc. The answer is "Reward". (Knowledge +2)
• 'A Mother's Aggression' Mementos Mission automatically obtained via DM.

You're going to be fighting Akechi one on one in Mementos next, so make sure you prepare accordingly and stock up on any items you need.

• Speak to Akechi with a Justice persona equipped and agree to hang out with him.
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.
• Choose "I definitely wouldn't lose."
• Choose "Really hate losing, don't you."
• Choose any option.

11/5 Saturday

• On the train: read a book of your choice. We recommend something that opens up locations or additional benefits.

Daytime:

• Go to the school gates and agree to hang out with Makoto with a High Priestess persona equipped.
• Choose "That's incredible."
• Choose "Are you stressing over exams?"
• Choose "That sounds difficult."
• Choose "What an admirable goal."
• Choose "Just be careful, ok?"

• On the phone, choose any option.

Evening:

• Speak to Mishima in Akihabara and agree to hang out with him.
• Choose "I'm not leaving."
• Choose any option.
• Choose "You were super cool."

• On the phone, choose "You'll be fine."
• Choose "Respond later" to the DM at night.

11/6 Sunday

• 'Man of Many Faces and Debts' Mementos Mission automatically obtained via DM.

Daytime:

• (Optional) Purchase any items you want from the priest in Kanda.
• (Optional) Interact with the TV in Leblanc for the Home Shopping Channel.
• (Optional:) Your social stats should all be Max Rank, but if not, you can purchase Aojiru (¥5,000) from the drink stand in the Underground Walkway for stat increases.
• Choose to spend today how you like, if you are behind on either the Hermit or Tower confidants and you're missing Mementos missions, use this time to catch up with those.

Evening:

• Go to Shibuya Station Square and speak to Yoshida. Choose to help him out.
• Choose "Your true self was revealed."

11/7 Monday

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.
• Travel to the Akihabara Game Center and win a Lexy Doll from the machine on the left.

If you are short on money, you can save beforehand and then reload your save if you find yourself spending too much money trying to win the doll.

• Infiltrate Mementos and complete all requests.

Evening:

• Call Kawakami from Leblanc and ask for a massage.
• Head to Shinjuku and speak to Ohya in Crossroads bar with a Devil persona equipped.
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.

• On the phone, choose "Good luck."

11/8 Tuesday

• Class answer: "Any age." (Knowledge +2)

Daytime:

• Head to the clinic to talk to Takemi with a Death arcana Persona equipped.
• Choose "It's not over it."
• Choose "It's for you."

• On the phone, choose "I'll be cheering you on."

Evening:

• Go to the Airsoft Shop in Shibuya with a Hanged Man persona and speak to Iwai. Choose "I want to work."
• Choose "I dunno."
• Choose "If you pay me well."

• On the phone, choose "Understood."

11/9 Wednesday

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 Niijima's palace as far as you can go. You'll realise that you need Niijima to recognize you in court in the real world.

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.
• Speak to Mishima in Akihabara and agree to hang out with him.
• Choose "You showed some real courage."
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.

• On the phone, choose "The sparkle in your eye."

11/10 Thursday

• On the train: read a book of your choice. We recommend something that opens up locations or additional benefits.
• Class answer: "Crow eyes are hard to see." (Knowledge +2)

Daytime:

• Infiltrate Niijima's Palace again after the court scene and secure the infiltration route.

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.
• Interact with the TV in Leblanc and choose "Me in front of my TV." (Knowledge +2)
• Speak to Sojiro with a Hierophant Persona equipped and help him out.
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.

11/11 Friday

• Spend your time in class however you wish.

Daytime:

• Spend time with Haru with an Empress persona equipped. (Max Proficiency rank required.)
• Choose any option.
• Choose "He sounds suspicious."
• Choose any option.

• On the phone, choose any option.

Evening:

• Head to Shinjuku and speak to Ohya in Crossroads bar with a Devil persona equipped.
• Choose any option.
• Choose "You're not giving up, are you?"
• Choose "I can't leave you."
• Choose any option.
• To pursue a romance, choose "I took it seriously.", but to keep things platonic, choose "I didn't take it seriously."
• To confirm the romance, choose "I love you, Ichiko.", otherwise choose "I'm just kidding."

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

11/12 Saturday

• Class answer: "Because the voice is synthetic." (Knowledge +2)

Daytime:

• Get an Affinity Fortune Reading (¥5,000) from Chihaya in Shinjuku and choose "Ohya" with a Devil persona equipped. (It's possible to get a rank up, but don't panic if you don't get this.)
• 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."

• Choose any option.

Evening:

• Go to the Airsoft Shop in Shibuya with a Hanged Man persona and speak to Iwai. Choose "I want to work."
• Choose "Are you sure he's alive?"
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.
• Choose "He's a cool kid, huh?"

• Choose "Like father, like son."

11/13 Sunday

Daytime:

• (Optional) Purchase any items you want from the priest in Kanda.
• (Optional) Interact with the TV in Leblanc for the Home Shopping Channel - we recommend the Meditative Set (¥29,800).
• (Optional:) Your social stats should all be Max Rank, but if not, you can purchase Aojiru (¥5,000) from the drink stand in the Underground Walkway for stat increases.
• Buy Moon Dango (¥800) from the supermarket in Yongen-Jaya.
• Travel to Kichijoji and speak to Trader Sakai in the western alley to trade the Moon Dango for the Kintaro Axe.
• Head to the clinic to talk to Takemi with a Death arcana Persona equipped and agree to do a clinical trial.
• Choose "It was rough."
• Choose any option.
• To pursue romance, choose "I wanted to see you.". To remain platonic, choose "It was for my exams."
• For romance, choose "I love you." or to stay platonic, choose "What do you think?"
• To confirm the romance, choose "It isn't a joke." otherwise, choose "That sounds good."

• On the phone, choose "So did you."

Evening:

• Go to the movies with Haru. (Courage +7)

11/14 Monday

• On the train: read a book of your choice. We recommend something that opens up locations or additional benefits.
• Class answer: "Because of high altitude." (Knowledge +2)

Daytime:

Save your game here. If you don't get the Councillor rank-up needed on November 16, reload this save and choose to visit him today instead.

• Spend time with Haru with an Empress persona equipped.
• Choose "It'll be ok, I promise."
• Choose "I don't want to go with you."
• Choose any option.

• On the phone, choose "Smart response."

Evening:

• Complete the crossword on the first-floor table in Leblanc. The answer is "Bashing". (Knowledge +2)
• Head to Shinjuku and speak to Ohya in Crossroads bar with a Devil persona equipped.
• Choose "Is that entertainment?"
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.

• On the phone, choose any option.

11/15 Tuesday

• Class answer: "His head was put on display." (Knowledge +2)

Daytime:

• Spend time with Haru with an Empress persona equipped.
• Choose "That's pricey."
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.
• Choose "Let's ask him."
• Choose "I'm not really sure."

• On the phone, choose "Let's get coffee again sometime."

Evening:

• Speak with Chihaya in Shinjuku with a Fortune persona equipped and do a verification test.
• Choose any option.
• Choose "Well, fate can't be changed."
• To pursue romance, choose "So I can be with you.", or to stay platonic, choose "I like having my fortune read."

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

11/16 Wednesday

• Spend your time in class however you wish.

Daytime:

• Go and speak to Maruki in the Practice Building with a Councillor Persona equipped.
• Choose "What do you mean?"
• Choose "Ooh, really?"
• Choose "Thanks for the food!"
• Choose "We've made a deal."
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.

• On the phone, choose "He's a good friend."

Evening:

• Go to the Sports Shop in the Underground Mall of Shibuya and buy the Moist Protein (¥4,500).
• Speak to Mishima in Akihabara and agree to hang out with him.
• Choose any option.
• Choose "That was courageous."
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.

11/17 Thursday

• On the train: read a book of your choice. We recommend something that opens up locations or additional benefits.
• Class answer: "Cochleoid." (Knowledge +2)

Create a save file here in case you wish to pursue a different ending at a later date.

• Go and speak to Maruki in the Practice Building with a Councillor Persona equipped.
• Choose any option.
• Choose "Kind of sad..."

Evening:

• Head to the clinic to talk to Takemi with a Death arcana Persona equipped and agree to do a clinical trial.
• Choose any option.
• Choose "I wonder..."
• Choose "Yes please."

11/18 Friday

Daytime:

• Automatic story events.

Evening:

• Train in your room using the protein.

11/19 Saturday

Daytime:

• Clear Niijima's Palace.

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

Evening:

• Automatic story events.

11/20 Sunday

• Automatic story events.

If you want to watch one of the alternate endings, cooperate and hand over your teammates’ identities. Otherwise, choose to refuse to proceed with the rest of the game.

11/21 Monday

• Automatic story events.

11/22 Tuesday

Daytime:

• Automatic story events.

Evening:

• Train in your room using the protein.

11/23 Wednesday

Daytime:

• Automatic story events.

Evening:

• Train in your room using the protein.

11/24 Thursday

Daytime:

• Automatic palace infiltration.

Evening:

• Interact with the TV in Leblanc and choose "Speaker of the House decides." (Knowledge +2)
• Craft infiltration tools. (Proficiency +3)

11/25 Friday

• 'Swindling Old Folk is Pretty Low' Mementos Mission automatically obtained.

Daytime:

• Spend time with Haru with an Empress persona equipped.
• Choose "Trust no one."
• Choose "There has to be another way."
• Choose "I don't think so."

• On the phone, choose "Pinch yourself."

Evening:

• Go to the Velvet room and aim to fulfill the rest of the requests of the twins to get max rank. You can read our full guide on the requests here.

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.

11/26 Saturday

Daytime:

• Speak to Futaba in front of Cafe Leblanc with a Hermit persona equipped and agree to spend time with her.
• Choose "That's incredible."
• Choose "You worked really hard too."
• Choose any option.

• On the phone, choose "Congrats."

Evening:

• Go to the Airsoft Shop in Shibuya with a Hanged Man persona and speak to Iwai. Choose "I want to work."
• Choose "It's up to you now, Iwai."
• Choose any option.
• Choose "What if you're right?"

11/27 Sunday

Daytime

• (Optional) Purchase any items you want from the priest in Kanda.
• (Optional) Interact with the TV in Leblanc for the Home Shopping Channel.
• (Optional:) Your social stats should all be Max Rank, but if not, you can purchase Aojiru (¥5,000) from the drink stand in the Underground Walkway for stat increases.
• Buy Legendary Yaki-Imo (¥1,800) from the truck vendor in Yongen-Jaya.
• Travel to Kichijoji and speak to Trader Sakai in the western alley to trade the Legendary Yaki-Imo for the Empowering Ofuda x3.
• Speak to Futaba in front of Cafe Leblanc with a Hermit persona equipped and agree to spend time with her.
• Choose "You've really matured."
• Choose "Are you ok, Futaba?"
• Choose "If you want."
• If you want to pursue romance, choose "Because I love you.". To stay platonic, choose "Because we're teammates."
• Choose any option.

• On the phone, choose "Do I really have to say it?"

Evening:

• Speak with Chihaya in Shinjuku with a Fortune persona equipped and do a verification test.
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.
• Choose "It's actually pretty cute."
• Choose any option.

11/28 Monday

Daytime:

• Spend time with Haru with an Empress persona equipped.
• Choose any option.
• Choose "I had no idea."
• Choose "That would be bad."
• Choose any option.
• Choose "Be strong, Haru."

• On the phone, choose "Let him say what he wants.

Evening:

• Complete the crossword on the first-floor table in Leblanc. The answer is "Charisma". (Knowledge +2)
• Take Ohya on a date to Ginza.

11/29 Tuesday

Daytime:

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

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

Evening:

• Take Chihaya on a date to Jimbocho.

11/30 Wednesday

Daytime:

• Speak to Futaba in front of Cafe Leblanc with a Hermit persona equipped and agree to spend time with her.
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.
• Choose "You can't lose to her."
• Choose any option.
• Choose any option.

• Choose any option.

Evening:

• Take Takemi on a date to Odaiba Ferris Wheel.

November Exit Stats:

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