August: Void Quest

Persona 4 Golden guide · Rescuing Mitsuo Kubo from the video game dungeon

In August, the Investigation Team pursues Mitsuo Kubo into the TV World after he confesses to the recent serial murders. Players must navigate Void Quest, a retro-gaming-themed dungeon, to defeat Mitsuo's Shadow and save him before the deadline. Outside the dungeon, summer vacation begins, altering daytime availability and providing time for social links, part-time jobs, and festival events.

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The Summer Festival on August 20–21 | If invited by a female Social Link on August 20, accepting locks in attending the shrine festival with her on August 21; decline if you wish to choose another partner or spend the event differently.Catching the Sea Guardian during August | Requires buying the Inaba Jewel Beetle at night and fishing at the Samegawa Riverbank or Shichiri Beach, needed for the Hermit Social Link Rank 10 later.

Deadlines

August 12 | Rescue Mitsuo Kubo by clearing the Void Quest dungeon before the heavy fog settles.

Social links

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Sun (Yumi Ozawa / Ayane Matsunaga): Drama and Music clubs are unavailable during summer vacation, so this link cannot be advanced on school days.Hermit (Fox): Turn in completed shrine ema requests at the Tatsuhime Shrine to advance the rank and reduce recovery costs in the TV World.

Worth doing

Read books on free evenings or during rainy days to advance progress toward reading all available books.
Work the nighttime Dishwasher or Tutor jobs at the bus stop in Central Shopping District to raise social stats and earn money.

Items

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Orb of Darkness: Dropped by Shadow Mitsuo on Void Quest Chapter 10

Secrets

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Revisit the 10th floor of Void Quest after clearing the dungeon to defeat the optional boss, Escapist Soldier, which rewards courage and leaves the Gaia Sword weapon for the protagonist in the room.

Enemies

Shadow Mitsuo

Uses an outer shell called Mitsuo the Hero before revealing his true baby form.

Amenti Raven

Weak to Electric

Common flying enemy in mid-tier floors of Void Quest.

Steel Machine

Weak to Electricity

High physical defense enemy encountered in Void Quest.

Shops and people

Shiroku Pub: At night, the Shiroku Store turns into a pub where you can trade bug specimens and gems for unique weapons.

Tips

Bring items or Personas that cure Fear and Exhaustion, as Shadow Mitsuo frequently inflicts status ailments alongside heavy elemental attacks.
When fighting Shadow Mitsuo, destroy his outer shell "Mitsuo the Hero" quickly before he completes rebuilding it to stop him from taking extra turns.

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