A guide on what Social Stats are and what they can influence in Persona 3 Reload (P3R). Read on to know where and how to max out Social Stats fast, as well as the best Social Stat to raise first!
List of Contents
- How to Max Out Social Stats
- All Social Stat Unlocks
- Best Social Stat to Raise First
- All Methods to Increase Social Stats
- All Social Stat Ranks
- Related Guides
How to Max Out Social Stats
To max out your Social Stats fast, time and resource management is essential. It is recommended to increase your Social Stats during the night to save time. Furthermore, it is recommended to choose the more expensive methods since they give more points with less time spent.
Watching Movies in the Cinema
Going to the cinemas to watch movies is a more budget-friendly way to significantly increase a specific Social stat. However, take into consideration that this consumes time off your day to do.
During August 17 until August 31, a film festival will be held at the Screen Shot Cinema. Every day, the theme of the movie will change. During this time, tickets will be cheap, and multiple movies can be watched, so take advantage of it!
Iwatodai Station Strip Mall: All Activities and Social Links Guide (P3R)
Play the Arcade Games at Paulownia Mall
While the Arcade Games are significantly expensive, they provide the most points out of all the available actions. Furthermore, playing at the arcade does not prevent you from going to Tartarus after.
The games change depending on the day, so keep that in mind if you want to increase a specific Social Stat.
Paulownia Mall: All Activities and Social Links Guide (P3R)
Work Part-Time
Working part-time consumes a significant amount of time, but they provide you money to spend. Another factor to note is that part-time work increases two unique Social Stats depending on the store. Think of it like killing two birds with one stone!
Do Quick Activities
Certain activities, such as drinking the mysterious concoction in the nurse's office, do not progress the time of day. While they give out miniscule Social Points, make sure to do these activities consistently as these bonuses stack up while giving you ample time to do other activities!
All Social Stat Unlocks
When any of your Social Stat reaches a certain rank, you will unlock a corresponding Social Link.
Courage
| Rank Required to Unlock | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary (15 ♪) | Tough (45 ♪) | Badass (80 ♪) |
| Mutatsu | Mamoru | Fuuka |
Courage improves the Protagonist's guts, which lets the protagonist make bold statements and approach intimidating individuals during certain Social Links. This unlocks more variety and Social Links!
Charm
| Rank Required to Unlock | ||
|---|---|---|
| Unpolished (15 ♪) | Smooth (45 ♪) | Charismatic (100 ♪) |
| Nozomi | Tanaka | Yukari |
Charm improves the Protagonist's charisma, which unlocks more flirtatious dialogue choices for the protagonist to answer certain Social Links, possibly giving out more Social Points!
Knowledge
| Rank Required to Unlock | ||
|---|---|---|
| Average (20 ♪) | Smart (100 ♪) | Badass (230 ♪) |
| Bebe | Akinari | Mitsuru |
Knowledge dictates whether or not you succeed in your exams, which give a huge boost to all Social Stats and Social Points. To pass the exams, you need Above Average for the first exam, Intelligent for the second exam, and Genius for the final exam.
Social Links Guide and How to Start Them
Best Social Stat to Raise First
Raise Courage First
Raising Courage first is recommended due to having the least amount of points to max out and unlocks some useful Social Links, which includes Fuuka who is available as early as 6/19. Furthermore, one way to increase Courage is a non-time consuming activity, saving you time to do other activities.
Increasing the Knowledge stat first is also debatable since it allows you to ace the first exams, which gives you boosts to booth Social Links and Points, but this stat's unlocks come later in the game and take a while to completely max out.
All Methods to Increase Social Stats
To increase Social Stats, the player must go through a grueling task, being a proper high schooler!
Going to karaoke with your friends, eating snacks, or studying on your lonesome; all will increase your Social Stats. For specific stats to increase, specific actions should be taken.
Courage
| Action | Description | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Work Part-time | Work at either Chagall Coffee or Screen Shot Cinema to raise Courage and another Social StatPrice: +3500¥ | +2 |
| Drink Mystery Concoction | When you are sick, go to the School Infirmary and talk to the Nurse to ask for his experimental medicinePrice: Free | +2 |
| Eat the Mystery Burger | Go to the Wild-duck Burger joint found at Iwatodai Station to order the Mystery BurgerPrice: 500¥ | +2 |
| Sing Karaoke | During the Weekdays, go to Mandragora found at Paulownia Mall during the eveningPrice: 800¥ | +2/+4 |
| Watch Movies | During Mondays and Tuesdays, go to Screen Shot Cinema found at Port Island StationPrice: 1500¥ | +4 |
| Play Virtual Horror | During Tuesdays and Fridays, play at Game Panic found in Paulownia MallPrice: 3000¥ | +4 |
Charm
| Action | Description | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Work Part-time | Work at either Chagall Coffee or Be blue V to raise Charm and another Social StatPrice:+3500¥ | +2 |
| Answer at Class | Choose the correct answers (possible link to correct answers guide) when a teacher asks you during classPrice: Free | +2 |
| Drink Coffee | Go to Chagall Coffee found at Paulownia Mall to drink Pheromone CoffeePrice: 500¥ | +4 |
| Eat Ramen | Go to Ramen Shop "Hagakure" found at Iwatodai StationPrice: 900¥ | +4 |
| Play Print Club | During Mondays and Thursdays, play at Game Panic found in Paulownia MallPrice: 1500¥ | +4 |
| Watch Movies | During Wednesdays and Thursdays, go to Screen Shot Cinema found at Port Island StationPrice: 1500¥ | +4 |
Academics
| Action | Description | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Work Part-time | Work at either Be blue V or Screen Shot Cinema to raise Academics and another Social StatPrice: +4500¥ | +2 |
| Study at Home | Before opting to sleep, choose to study at your deskPrice: Free | +2/+4 |
| Study in the Library | Study at the Library found at the First Floor West WingPrice: Free | +4/+6 |
| Stay Awake in Class | When given the option to sleep during class, stay awakePrice: Free | +2 |
| Eat Prodigy Platter | Go to Wakatsu Restaurant found at Iwatodai StationPrice: 680¥ | +4 |
| Play Quiz Game | During Wednesdays and Saturdays days, play at Game Panic found in Paulownia MallPrice: 3000¥ | +4 |
| Watch Movies | During Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, go to Screen Shot Cinema found at Port Island StationPrice: 1500¥ | +4 |
All Social Stat Ranks
Each Social Stat has corresponding ranks that reflect your character's growth if you have enough points.
Courage
Courage is your character's level of confidence and self-esteem. With each rank increase, your character gets significantly bolder and can now approach certain people.
- Timid
- Ordinary (15 ♪)
- Determined (30 ♪)
- Tough (45 ♪)
- Fearless (60 ♪)
- Badass (80 ♪)
Charm
Charm is your character's appeal and charisma. With each rank increase, your character will be generally more approachable and attractive.
- Plain
- Unpolished (15 ♪)
- Confident (30 ♪)
- Smooth (45 ♪)
- Popular (70 ♪)
- Charismatic (100 ♪)
Knowledge
Knowledge is your character's intelligence and affinity for academic work. With each rank increase, your character will be able to ace their exams and be recognized as an intelligent individual.
- Slacker
- Average (20 ♪)
- Above Average (55 ♪)
- Smart (100 ♪)
- Intelligent (155 ♪)
- Genius (230 ♪)
Related Guides
All Tips and Tricks
Episode Aigis
| All Episode Aigis Tips and Tricks | |
|---|---|
| What Carries Over From Base Game | How To Start Episode: Aigis |
| Differences From the Answer | How to Transfer Save Data |
| The Abyss of Time Guide | How to Get Lady's Stool |
| Elizabeth's Request (Episode Aigis) | All Episode Aigis ATheurgy |
Daily Life Tips
| All Daily Life Tips and Tricks | |
|---|---|
| Social Stats Guide | Quizzes and Exam Answers |
| How to Use the Computer | Fortune Telling Services |
| How to Increase Courage | How to Increase Charm |
| How to Increase Academics | What Happens if You Sleep |
| How to Use the Kitchen | Film Festival Dates and Results |
| All Part Time Jobs | |
Social Link Tips
| All Social Links Tips and Tricks | |
|---|---|
| Fix Reversed Social Links | All Romance Options |
| Best Social Links to Max First | All Clubs You Can Join and Their Schedules |
Exploration and Battle
| All Tartarus Tips and Tricks | |
|---|---|
| Battle System Guide | Tartarus Exploration Guide |
| Theurgy Skills Guide | How to Shift Guide |
| Moon Phases Guide | Status Ailments Guide |
| Shuffle Time Bonuses | How to Open Locked Chests |
| How to Summon the Reaper | All Characteristics and How to Get |
| Fusion Skills | How to Get All Major Arcana Cards |
| Great Clock Guide | How to Give Direct Commands |
| Monad Chambers Guide | |
Persona Fusion and Leveling Tips
| All Persona Fusion and Leveling Tips and Tricks | |
|---|---|
| Fusion Guide: Normal and Triangle Fusion | Can You Inherit Skills? |
| All the Best Personas | Fusion Accidents |
| How to Increase Persona Slots | How to Skip Fusion Animation |
Farming Guides
| All Farming Tips and Tricks | |
|---|---|
| Twilight Fragments Farming Guide | Gem Farming Guide |
| Money Farming Guide | How to Level Up Fast |
Rare Enemy Guides
| Rare Enemy Weaknesses | |
|---|---|
| Rare and Greedy Shadows | Wealth Hands |
| Precious Hands | Supreme Hands |
| Ethereal Hands | Luxury Hands |
| Miracle Hands | Glorious Hands |
Miscellaneous Tips and Tricks
| All Miscellaneous Tips and Tricks | |
|---|---|
| Best Names for the Protagonist | How Long to Beat |
| Can You Change Soundtracks? | Best Difficulty Settings |
| Can You Still Use the Bathroom? | All Trophies and Achievements |
| Missing Persons Guide | How to Fix the Broken Machine |
| Can You Save Shinjiro? | Ghost Investigation Questions and Answers |
| How to Use Rewind | How is Experience Shared? |
| How to Escape the Hot Springs | Does Persona 3 Reload Have Auto Save? |
| New Game Plus Guide | Advanced Tips and Tricks |
