Persona 5 Royal takes many steps in making Social Links a better use of the player's time beyond just fusion XP and party members being more useful in combat. With every few ranks of a confidant, a new perk is learned that benefits each of the various gameplay mechanics in the real world and the Metaverse.

Some confidants are automatic and will level up while you progress through the story, though many will require you to spend your free time handing out with those characters. Here is what day every confidant is unlocked and how to unlock them.

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Persona 5 Royal: Every Confidant In The Game, Ranked

Persona 5 Royal has 23 confidants to rank up throughout the game; here's each one ranked based on their overall story throughout each rank.

How To Unlock Every Confidant In Persona 5 Royal

Confidant

Date Unlocked

How To Unlock Them

Igor (Fool)

4/12

Unlocks automatically on 4/12 after the trip to Kamoshida's palace.

Morgana (Magician)

4/15

Unlocks automatically after officially bringing Morgana home at night on 4/15.

Makoto Niijima (Priestess)

6/25

Requires Rank 3 Knowledge - Find Makoto on the third floor near the Library and spend the afternoon with her.

Haru Okumura (Empress)

10/31

Find Haru on the school rooftop after school and spend time with her.

Yusuke Kitagawa (Emperor)

6/14

Find Yusuke in the Underground Walkway near the exit to Shibuya Central Street.

Sojiro Sakura (Hierophant)

4/20

Talk to Sojiro in Cafe Leblanc at night.

Ann Takamaki (Lovers)

4/15

Rank 2 of the confidant Requires Rank 2 Kindness - Find Ann in your classroom after school after the deadline for Kamoshida's palace.

Ryuji Sakamoto (Chariot)

4/12

Unlocks automatically after escaping Kamoshida's palace.

Goro Akechi (Justice)

6/10

Unlocks automatically during the school trip to the TV Station.

Futaba Sakura (Hermit)

8/31

The social link is unlocked following the trip with Futaba to Akihabara, with Rank 4 Kindness necessary to start rank 2 when finding her near Leblanc.

Chihaya Mifune (Fortune)

6/22

Found in Shinjuku, you'll need to purchase the Holy Stone from Chihaya for 100,000 Yen then go back another day to get a Mementos request, and after completing the request the confidant will begin.

Caroline & Justine (Strength)

5/18

This social link begins after the twins make the fusion request on 5/18 and Joker brings them the correct Persona.

Munehisa Iwai (Hanged Man)

5/6

Requires Rank 4 Guts - Talk to Iwai and ask him about the gun in the paper bag.

Tae Takemi (Death)

4/15

Unlocks automatically after visiting the clinic to buy medicine, Rank 2 of the confidant requires Rank 2 Guts to proceed.

Sadayo Kawakami (Temperance)

5/24

Requires Rank 3 Guts - Call Kawakami using the phone downstairs in Leblanc in the evening.

Ichiko Ohya (Devil)

6/23

Find Ohya in the Crossroads bar in Shinjuku during nighttime.

Shinya Oda (Tower)

9/4

Mishima will tell Joker about the request "Winners Don't Use Cheats" on 9/4. Talk to gamers in the arcade in Shibuya to get the request in Mementos against an enemy you won't be able to beat. You'll then hear about the King Of Gun About who is Shinya, who will request that you prove you know the Phantom Thieves. Talk to Futaba to hack the Gun About website then the confidant will officially begin once you talk to Shinya again.

Hifumi Togo (Star)

6/25

Get Yusuke to Rank 2 and he will mention a Shogi player who plays at the church. Beginning the social link will require Rank 3 Charm to get her attention and begin the confidant.

Yuuki Mishima (Moon)

5/6

Unlocks automatically when talking to Mishima during class.

Toranosuke Yoshida (Sun)

5/6

Yoshida can first be found on 5/6 where Joker can listen to his speech and ask how he can help out. You'll then need to work two shifts at the Beef Bowl shop Ore-no-Beko. You can get a job here by finding a flyer in the Shibuya Underground, and during the second shift, Yoshida will appear and invite you to help at his next speech, where the confidant officially begins.

Sae Niijima (Judgement)

7/9

Unlocks automatically during a scripted flash-forward cutscene.

Kasumi Yoshizawa (Faith)

5/30

Automatically unlocks on 5/30 when visiting Inokashira Park for the school cleanup.

Takuto Maruki (Councillor)

5/13

Automatically unlocks on 5/13 during your first time meeting Maruki.

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Released
March 31, 2020
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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ESRB
M for Mature: Blood, Drug Reference, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Violence
Developer(s)
Atlus, P-Studio
Publisher(s)
Atlus
Engine
Proprietary Engine
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Franchise
Persona
Genre(s)
JRPG
How Long To Beat
100 Hours
PS Plus Availability
N/A