May

Persona 5 Royal guide · Kamoshida's Palace deadline and the start of the Phantom Thieves

May begins with the deadline to change Kamoshida's heart and the aftermath of your first heist. The Phantom Thieves officially establish their group, investigate Mementos, and begin infiltrating Madarame's Museum Palace. Midterm exams also take place mid-month, making daytime social stats and classroom answers essential.

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Chalk dodge on May 13 | Requires Rank 2 Proficiency to reliably dodge Mr. Usami's thrown chalk for a boost in Charm; you cannot retry if missed.

Deadlines

May 2 | Secure the infiltration route, send the Calling Card, and defeat Shadow Kamoshida before this date to avoid an immediate game over.
June 5 | Secure the infiltration route and steal Shadow Madarame's treasure in the Museum Palace (accessible starting in mid-May).

Social links

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Councillor (Takuto Maruki): Unlocks automatically on May 13 at Shujin Academy; spend time with him after school to raise SP restoration perks and ensure third semester access.Faith (Kasumi Yoshizawa): Unlocks automatically on May 30 in Kichijoji; available after school to begin her 5-rank progression.Justice (Goro Akechi): Introduced through story events late in the month; his manual confidant hangouts become available soon after in Kichijoji.Chariot (Ryuji Sakamoto): Available after school on the school roof or outside Shujin; prioritize reaching Rank 7 as soon as possible for the Insta-kill ability.Hierophant (Sojiro Sakura): Spend evenings at Leblanc brewing coffee or interacting with Sojiro to advance his rank and boost maximum SP healing options.

Worth doing

Take Shujin Academy's Midterm Exams from May 11 to May 14; having Knowledge at Rank 2 or Rank 3 dramatically improves your final score and yields bonus Charm.
Study at the Shibuya Diner on rainy days to gain a bonus to Knowledge alongside a chosen secondary social stat.
Clean Leblanc or read books in the café booths on evenings when you are confined to the store.

Items

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Aojiru Juice: Drink stand in the Shibuya Underground Walkway on Sundays

Enemies

Mokoi

Weak to Wind

Appears in early areas of Madarame's Palace; inflicts status ailments and resists physical attacks.

Shops and people

Shibuya Underground Mall Supermarket: Sells basic recovery items and ingredients for crafting infiltration tools.
Takemi Medical Clinic: Sells healing medicine and SP Adhesive accessories once your Death Confidant rank is raised.

Tips

Do not wait until the final calendar day to clear Madarame's Palace, as real-world obstacle barriers require several days of scouting and story progression.
Buy SP recovery beverages from the vending machines near Leblanc and the school courtyard every Monday, as their stock resets weekly.

Not listed for this area: secrets.

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