Academics, Charm, and Courage

Persona 3 Reload guide · How to raise social stats and their benefits

Social stats in Persona 3 Reload consist of Academics, Charm, and Courage, each maxing out at Rank 6. Raising these stats is necessary to initiate specific Social Links, pass school exams, and unlock certain jobs or dialogue options. Balancing evening activities at Paulownia Mall and daytime study sessions is the primary way to build them throughout the year.

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Mitsuru Kirijo Social Link | Requires Rank 6 (Genius) Academics to begin, which can heavily delay or miss maxing her Link if Academics is neglected early.Yukari Takeba Social Link | Requires Rank 6 (Charismatic) Charm to begin in late July; neglecting Charm will delay access to the Lovers arcana.Fuuka Yamagishi Social Link | Requires Rank 6 (Badass) Courage to begin in June; neglecting Courage locks out the Priestess arcana until leveled.

Deadlines

Mid-May (First Exams) | Reach at least Academics Rank 2 to achieve the top score in your class on the first midterm exams.

Social links

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Priestess (Fuuka Yamagishi): Requires Courage Rank 6 to talk to her in the school hallway outside the 2F classrooms to start the Social Link.Lovers (Yukari Takeba): Requires Charm Rank 6 to speak to her in the 2F classroom after her Link unlocks in summer.Empress (Mitsuru Kirijo): Requires Academics Rank 6 to approach her by the 1F faculty office in late November to start the Social Link.

Worth doing

Study at the school library after class for an Academics boost without spending any money.
Eat the Seafood Full Course at Wakatsu Kitchen in Iwatodai Strip Mall during the day or evening to increase Academics.
Sing at Mandragora Karaoke at Paulownia Mall in the afternoon or evening to increase Courage.
Drink Pheromone Coffee at Chagall Cafe at Paulownia Mall in the afternoon or evening to raise Charm.
Eat the Mystery Burger at Wilduck Burger in Iwatodai Strip Mall to increase Courage.
Eat the Prodigy Platter at Ramen Hagakure in Iwatodai Strip Mall to increase Charm.
Play games at the Game Panic arcade in Paulownia Mall on specific days to gain large stat increases (such as Quiz Game for Academics, Print Club for Charm, or House of the Deceased for Courage).
Visit the Nurse's Office at school the day after visiting Tartarus to drink Mr. Edogawa's concoction for a free Courage boost without passing time.
Use the Shared Computer in the Iwatodai Dorm lounge at night with software purchased from the Net Cafe to raise specific stats.
Work part-time at Chagall Cafe on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday evenings to earn money while increasing Charm and Courage.
Work part-time at Screen Shot Cinema in Port Island Station on Sundays or holidays to earn money while increasing Courage and Academics.
Work part-time at Be Blue V in Paulownia Mall on weekdays to earn money while increasing Charm and Academics.

Shops and people

Net Cafe Bark: Sells various software notes in the Iwatodai Strip Mall that can be run on the dorm PC to raise Academics, Charm, or Courage.

Tips

Academics requires significantly more points to max out than Courage or Charm, so prioritize Academics activities early and often.
Visiting the Game Panic arcade yields higher stat gains than standard restaurants, making it the most time-efficient evening option despite the higher yen cost.
Scoring top marks on school exams requires high Academics and rewards you with powerful items and praise from Mitsuru Kirijo back at the dorm.

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