Kamoshida's Palace

Persona 5 Royal guide · Strategy for the Castle of Lust dungeon

Kamoshida's Palace serves as the introductory dungeon where the Phantom Thieves awaken their Persona powers and learn the infiltration mechanics. Players must navigate the medieval castle, solve gear and portrait puzzles, and locate the Treasure room before the expulsion deadline. Reaching the Treasure culminates in sending a Calling Card and defeating the ruler, Suguru Asmodeus Kamoshida.

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Crystal of Lust: Combine all three Will Seeds (Red, Green, Blue) found in this PalaceRed Lust Seed | Behind a vent high up in the central tower elevator room, accessible before sending the Calling Card | missable: yesGreen Lust Seed | Inside a hidden chamber behind an elevator shaft in the lower tower, requiring a grapple to reach | missable: yesBlue Lust Seed | Guarded by a powerful miniboss (Torn King of Desire) in the roof rafters area; if missed before the Palace collapses, it must be bought from Jose in Mementos for Flowers | missable: yes

Deadlines

May 2 | Secure the route to the Treasure by April 29, send the Calling Card by April 30, and defeat the boss by May 2 to avoid expulsion and a Game Over.

Social links

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Chariot (Ryuji Sakamoto): Hang out with Ryuji at school or near the arcade in Shibuya after school to level up his confidant and unlock physical skills and stealth perks.Death (Tae Takemi): Visit the clinic in Yongen-Jaya to participate in clinical trials, raising your relationship to unlock healing and support accessories.

Worth doing

Work at the Triple Seven convenience store in Central Street Shibuya on days ending in 7 to gain extra yen and Charm.
Brew coffee at Leblanc in the evening to obtain SP-restoring consumables and raise your relationship with Sojiro.
Study in Leblanc's booth on rainy days to gain a bonus boost to your Knowledge stat.
Buy a plant nutrient from the flower shop in Shibuya Underground Mall and apply it to the houseplant in your room for free Kindness.

Items

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Kamoshida's Medal: Obtained automatically after defeating the boss in the Palace

Secrets

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Grappling hook shortcut in the East Building rooftop area allows you to bypass several patrolling Shadows and reach the higher towers directly.

Enemies

Bicorn

Weak to Electric

Susceptible to Zio from Pixie; easy to negotiate with early on.

Berith

Weak to Ice

Hits hard with physical attacks; knock down quickly with Bufu.

Agathion

Weak to Wind

Weak to Garu; useful Persona to fuse early for electric skills.

Archangel

Weak to Electric, Curse

Strong mid-tier Palace guard resistant to physical; exploit weaknesses to avoid heavy cleave damage.

Torn King of Desire

Boss guarding the Blue Will Seed; weak to no elements, casts status effects, and hits with heavy physical attacks.

Shops and people

Untouchable (Iwai): Airsoft shop in Shibuya selling melee weapons, guns, and protective armor for early-game gear upgrades.
Takemi Medical Clinic: Sells medicines, revives, and HP/SP recovery accessories in Yongen-Jaya.
Big Bang Burger: Offers the Big Bang Challenge at night to boost multiple social stats if completed successfully.

Tips

Try to secure the infiltration route in as few calendar days as possible to maximize free time for Confidants and social stats.
Craft lockpicks at your workbench in Leblanc before long Palace infiltrations so you can open every locked chest found inside.
Use Ryuji's physical skills when Joker's SP runs low, then heal Ryuji using Takemi's cheap healing items rather than using SP-based healing magic.
During the boss fight, assign a party member to steal the golden trophy when Kamoshida is distracted to prevent him from regenerating health.

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