April

Persona 3 Reload guide · School introduction, awakening to Persona, and joining S.E.E.S.

The protagonist transfers to Gekkoukan High School, awakens to Orpheus during a Shadow attack on the dorm, and is recruited into S.E.E.S. Tartarus unlocks on April 20, granting your first opportunity to explore the dungeon and begin forming Social Links. Focus on learning the basics of combat, exploring early floors up to the barrier on floor 22, and initiating school-based Social Links.

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April 9 classroom question | Answer "Spring" when Mr. Ono asks what phrase represents common people to get a Charm boost; classroom questions cannot be repeated.April 18 classroom question | Answer "Vivid carp streamers" when asked about Koinobori to gain an early point of Charm.April 27 classroom question | Answer "A" when asked about the prime number property to increase Academics.

Deadlines

May 8 | Reach the accessible border floor (Floor 22) in the Thebel block of Tartarus before the first Full Moon operation.

Social links

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Magician (Kenji Tomochika): Available starting 4/22 by speaking with him in Class 2-F after school.Chariot (Kazushi Miyamoto): Available starting 4/23 by joining the Track Team at the school gymnasium after school.Hierophant (Bunkichi and Mitsuko): Available starting 4/25 by inspecting the persimmon tree in the school courtyard, taking the Persimmon Leaf to the Bookworms bookstore in Iwatodai Strip Mall, and talking to the elderly couple.

Worth doing

Work part-time at Chagall Cafe in Paulownia Mall on free weekday evenings to earn money and raise Charm and Courage simultaneously.
Visit the nurse's office at school whenever you have free time after Tartarus visits to get a free Academics boost from Mr. Edogawa.
Study at the desk in your dorm room during free evenings to steadily raise Academics without spending any money.

Items

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Persimmon Leaf: At the persimmon tree in the Gekkoukan High School gymnasium corridor / courtyard

Enemies

Cowardly Maya

Weak to Light

Common low-level Shadow in early Thebel; easily knocked down using Eiha or Light items.

Merciless Maya

Weak to Fire

Found in lower Thebel; hits with physical attacks and is weak to Fire skills like Agi.

Shops and people

Aohige Pharmacy: Paulownia Mall
Police Station (Kurosawa): Paulownia Mall

Tips

Do not spend money at the clinic or buying expensive gear right away; prioritize saving yen for Social Stats activities and Persona compendium summons.
Aim to knock down every enemy in a fight to trigger an All-Out Attack, which will usually finish regular encounters instantly and secure Shuffle Time.

Not listed for this area: secrets.

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