October

Persona 5 Royal guide · Sae Niijima's Palace and the school festival

October covers the conclusion of the Okumura aftermath, mid-term exams, and the preparations for the Shujin Academy culture festival. The Phantom Thieves encounter Goro Akechi's proposal during the festival, eventually triggering the infiltration of Sae Niijima's casino Palace at the end of the month.

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Goro Akechi (Justice) Rank 6 | Available starting in early October at Leblanc on specific evenings; ensure this is completed to stay on track for his third semester content.Goro Akechi (Justice) Rank 7 and Rank 8 | Unlocks in late October (after October 29) in Kichijoji; requires Knowledge rank 4 to initiate Rank 7, and both must be cleared before mid-November.School Festival Special Event | On October 25 and 26, you can invite specific female confidants or hang out with friends during the festival; invitations require existing progress with that confidant.

Deadlines

October 11 | Complete the Okumura Palace infiltration route and send the calling card before this date if not already done.
October 17–20 | Mid-term exam week occurs; maximize Knowledge beforehand to place at the top of the school rankings.
November 18 | Secure the treasure infiltration route in Sae Niijima's Palace (Palace becomes accessible on October 29).

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Justice (Goro Akechi): Speak with him at Leblanc or in Kichijoji on available evenings to push him toward Rank 8 before the mid-November deadline.Councillor (Takuto Maruki): Continue prioritizing his daytime sessions at Shujin Academy to reach Rank 9 before his November deadline.Faith (Kasumi Yoshizawa): Advance her to Rank 5 before late December, utilizing her daytime availability in Kichijoji.

Worth doing

Study in the Leblanc diner or library prior to October 17 to boost Knowledge for the mid-term exams.
Visit the Jazz Jin club in Kichijoji on free evenings with party members to raise their persona stats or teach specific utility skills.
Trade collected flowers and stamps with Jose in Mementos to boost experience, money, and item yield rates.

Shops and people

Kichijoji Secondhand Clothes Shop: Sells unneeded sooty armor in exchange for shop points and prizes.

Tips

You cannot send the calling card for Sae Niijima's Palace until the absolute final days before November 18, so focus early Palace visits on mapping the route to the treasure.
Place top 10 or 1st in the October mid-term exams, then speak with Sojiro Sakura at Leblanc to receive an accessory reward and a Charm boost.

Not listed for this area: items, secrets, enemies.

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November

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