May

Persona 3 Reload guide · First full moon operation and exploring Tartarus

May covers the arrival of the first Full Moon boss operation on the monorail, followed by the opening of Tartarus's second block, Arqa. Players will navigate the first set of mid-term exams, unlock several new daytime Social Links, and begin nighttime stat-building in earnest.

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Mitsuru's midterm reward | Score the top rank in the school on midterms (requires Academics Rank 2 or higher and correct answers) and speak to Mitsuru on the first floor after results are posted to receive the Page Card and Incense.

Deadlines

May 9 | Defeat the Priestess boss aboard the runaway monorail before the timer expires.
May 17 | Maximize Academics to at least Rank 2 (Above Average) prior to midterms beginning on May 18 to secure top-tier exam rewards.

Social links

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Justice (Chihiro Fushimi): Talk to her outside the Student Council room across multiple days to gain her trust, then speak to her again to establish the link.Temperance (Bebe): Requires Academics Rank 2 and progress in the Hierophant Social Link; inspect the Home Economics room on the school's 1st floor to start.Hanged Man (Maiko Oohashi): Give her a Weird Takoyaki and Mad Bull at the Naganaki Shrine playground, then return on a subsequent day to officially begin the link.Moon (Gourmet King / Nozomi Suemitsu): Requires Charm Rank 2; answer his trivia questions correctly at Paulownia Mall and give him an Odd Morsel to initiate the link.

Worth doing

Work part-time at Chagall Cafe or Blue Seal in Paulownia Mall on evenings to raise social stats and earn money.
Study at the school library after class or at your desk at night to raise Academics ahead of midterms.

Enemies

Priestess

First Full Moon boss encountered on May 9; summons Tiara minions and imposes a strict time limit to finish the battle.

Shops and people

Club Escapade Informant: Sells Tartarus navigation notes and website URLs that unlock stat-raising activities at the dorm computer.

Tips

Bring along a Persona matching the Arcana of daytime Social Link partners to earn an extra point modifier during dialogue choices.
After defeating the Priestess on May 9, the barrier blocking floor 22 in Tartarus will dissolve, allowing exploration up to floor 43 in the Arqa block.

Not listed for this area: items, secrets.

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