November

Persona 5 Royal guide · The Casino heist and the betrayal

The Phantom Thieves infiltrate Sae Niijima's Casino Palace to secure a route to her Treasure before her prosecution closes in. The month culminates on November 20th in a staged capture, an intense police interrogation, and the resolution of the traitor plotline. To access the third semester, players must ensure key Confidants reach specific ranks before the deadline hits.

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Red Dragon Stone: Reward for collecting all three Will Seeds in the Casino PalaceCrystal of Envy: Formed upon collecting all three Will Seeds in the Casino Palace, gives the Masquerade skillThe true ending path: During the interrogation with Sae on November 20, you must refuse to sell out your teammates and accomplices; agreeing with her prompts triggers an early bad ending.Akechi's third-tier Persona unlock: On the night of November 20, choose the option "I want to keep our promise" when thinking about your glove duel with Akechi to secure his third Persona evolution later.Faith Confidant: Kasumi Yoshizawa must be raised to Rank 5 before November 18 if you wish to unlock Ranks 6 through 10 during the third semester.

Deadlines

November 18 | Secure the infiltration route to Sae Niijima's Treasure and send the calling card.
November 17 | Reach Rank 8 with Goro Akechi to enable his final automatic story ranks and future events.
November 17 | Reach Rank 10 with Takuto Maruki to unlock the Royal-exclusive third semester story arc.

Social links

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Councillor (Takuto Maruki): Available frequently at Shujin Academy during the daytime; must be manually pushed to Rank 9 before November 17 (Rank 10 occurs automatically on 11/18).Justice (Goro Akechi): Found at night outside the Kichijoji darts lounge; must be manually advanced to Rank 8 prior to November 17.

Worth doing

Play darts or billiards in Kichijoji to max out Baton Pass ranks and Technical hit levels across all party members.
Burn incense and send a Persona to train in the Velvet Room Lockdown to patch elemental weaknesses.

Secrets

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Jose can convert the Crystal of Envy into the Ring of Envy in Mementos, granting the wearer a free Concentrate at the start of every battle.

Enemies

Queen Mab

Weak to Wind

Vulnerable to technical damage via Sleep or Dizzy.

Skadi

Weak to Fire

Reflects Ice attacks and uses heavy Curse skills.

Norn

Weak to Lightning

Nullifies Wind and uses high-tier support buffs.

Shops and people

Untouchable (Airsoft Shop): Sells updated endgame firearms, protective armor, and weapon upgrade parts.
Jose's Shop (Mementos): Sells stat-boosting accessories, SP recovery items, and special Will Seed accessories.

Tips

Do not send the calling card early in November expecting a time skip; wait until you have finished grinding Confidants like Maruki and Akechi before finalizing the Palace infiltration.
Stock up on physical and elemental mirrors before the mid-month Palace boss fight to reflect heavy multi-target gambits.

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