Social Stats in Persona 3 Reload consist of three separate stats, including Academics, Courage, and Charm, each with a different method for increasing them. While raising Social Stats passively through completing other tasks is possible, this is not recommended, as maxing them out quickly is essential.
As players begin focusing on Social Links, many of them will require certain ranks in Social Stats before they can be unlocked, so delaying progress in Social Stats will also delay progress in other areas. Every Social Stat maxes out once it reaches rank 6, at which time players can focus their attention elsewhere.
How To Unlock All Social Links In Persona 3 Reload
Social Links are one of the biggest aspects of Persona 3 Reload aside from combat and while maxing them out is hard, so is unlocking them.
How To Raise Academics
Studying, Wakatsu Kitchen, and the Net Café
Academics is a required Social Stat in Persona 3 Reload for Mitsuru and Bebe’s Social Links to unlock. While Bebe does not require it to be maxed out, Mitsuru will, and given that she unlocks very late in the game, players will want to be sure they do not have to waste any more time once she becomes available. Luckily, there are plenty of ways for players to work on raising their academic social stats while making progress throughout the game.
Activity | How To Complete |
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Study Alone | Studying can be completed in two separate locations,
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Study For Exams (With S.E.E.S.) | This method of studying is only available right before exams. Studying with your party members can be done the entire week leading up to exams in the lounge of the dorms. This is a great way to gain a significant boost in Academics. |
Stay Awake In Class | During class, you will have the option to doze off, but staying awake will permit some passive Academic points. This is an easy way to gain some points that don’t require any additional time. |
Working | There are two different locations where you can work to earn points for academics. Jobs are highly recommended as they often provide points towards two Social Stats.
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Activity | How To Complete |
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Eat At Wakatsu | All restaurants provide Social Stat points, and for Academics, it is Wakatsu. While only the traditional meal is available most days, after reaching a certain stat level in Charm, a special meal will become available that is worth double the amount of points, and they will text you when it’s available. |
Play “You’re The Answer” | Every Wednesday and Sunday, you can head to the arcade and play “You’re The Answer” to raise Academics. |
Use The Net Café | There are several games available via the Net Café, which becomes available after unlocking the shared Dorm computer. They will list which stat they increase. |
See A Movie | Movies are another great way to raise any social stat, but they rotate out frequently. So verify which Social Stat the movie will raise. Academic films are typically available on Wednesdays and Saturdays. |
Reading With Mitsuru | Occasionally, you will have the option to spend the evening with Mitsuru, who will invite you to read with her. |
How To Raise Courage
Work, Wilduck Burger, and Karaoke
Courage is one of the hardest Social Stats to raise despite that it can be done most of the same ways as the others. This Social Stat is also required for certain Social Links, such as Mamoru Hayase, which cannot be unlocked until a specific rank has been achieved in Courage. While there are several methods for increasing this stat, the recommended ways will work, which provide rewards for two Social Stats and Yen for players to spend and eat at Wilduck Burger.
Activity | How To Complete |
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Working | There are two different locations where you can work to raise your Courage stat,
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Eat At Wilduck Burger | As with the other restaurants, there is a main dish that provides a base level of points towards Courage, but once you unlock the special dish, you will receive texts letting you know it’s available. The specialty dish is a quick way to double your Courage stat increase and should be prioritized when available. |
Net Café | Access any of the media on the shared computer in the Dorm Lounge that provides Courage points such as TypinGhoul and more. |
Activity | How To Complete |
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See A Movie | Stop by the movies on Monday or Thursday to catch a film that increases Courage. |
Perform Karaoke at Mandragora | Spend a bit of Yen at Mandragora Karaoke to sing a round and earn some Courage. However, this may not always be available, so you will have to stop in and see. |
Test Out Mr. Edogawa’s Drinks | Go see Mr. Edogawa at the Nurse’s office of the school and talk to him about his research. He will ask you to be a guinea pig and test out his new drink. Accept this offer to gain Courage. |
Watch DVDs with Akihiko | After 6/16, you have the option to watch DVDs with Party Members in Persona 3 Reload. Each party member may have different rewards, but Akihiko specifically has DVDs that raise Courage. |
How To Raise Charm
Class, Coffee, and Movies with Yukari
Charm is one of the easiest Social Stats to raise and is essential in many aspects of Persona 3 Reload. Raising this Social Stat is done most of the same ways as the other two in Persona 3 Reload, such as eating at restaurants, working, and using the Net Café computer. All the Social Stats max out at 6, so as long as you are rigorous early on, you should be able to max everything out and move on to spending your days focused on Social Links.
Activity | How To Complete |
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Working | Two work locations can reward Charm points,
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Eat At Hagakire Ramen | Ordering the main dish will provide a small boost to Charm, while eating the specialty dish, when available, will reward double the amount of points. |
During class, you will occasionally be asked questions by the teacher. Answer correctly to earn points in Charm, not Academics. |
Activity | How To Complete |
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Drink Coffee | Have a cup of Pheremone Coffee at the Café Chegall for a small Charm boost. |
Play At The Arcade | On Monday and Thursday, the Arcade will offer the game “High School of Youth”, which rewards Charm points. |
Ace Your Exams | Successfully passing your exams will reward some passive Charm points. Since you have to complete this anyway, it’s worth putting in the effort to ace them and earn some freebie Charm points. |
Net Café | Utilize the Net Café to access media that rewards Charm points, which will be listed in the description. |
See A Movie | On Tuesdays and Fridays, Screen Shot will be showing films that provide an increase in the Charm Social Stat. |
Watch DVDs with Yukari | After 6/16, Yukari will occasionally invite you to watch DVDs with her. Doing so will reward Charm points. |
Persona 3 Reload
- Released
- February 2, 2024
- Developer(s)
- Atlus
- ESRB
- M
