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A list of all the Social Links and how to start and complete them in Persona 3 Reload (P3R). Read on to learn all dialogue choices to max Social Links fast, start date unlock conditions of each Social Link, a full list of romanceable Social Links, and their availability schedules!
List of Contents
All Social Links | |||
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S.E.E.S. | Kenji | Fuuka | Mitsuru |
Hidetoshi | Bunkichi | Yukari | Kazushi |
Chihiro | Maya | Keisuke | Yuko |
Maiko | Pharos | Bebe | Tanaka |
Mutatsu | Mamoru | Nozomi | Akinari |
Nyx | Aigis |
S.E.E.S. (Fool) |
Start Date |
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April 18 |
Pre-Requisites |
- |
Days Available |
Available everyday as the story progresses. |
Location |
- |
The Fool Social Link unlocks on April 18 and ranks up automatically as you progress through the story.
Fool Arcana (S.E.E.S.) Social Link and Start Date
Kenji (Magician) |
Start Date |
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April 22 |
Pre-Requisites |
- |
Days Available |
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday |
Location |
Classroom 2F |
The first Social Link you can unlock is the Magician. Similar to the Fool, this Social Link unlocks automatically on April 22 but must be progressed manually by spending time with Kenji on his available days.
Magician Arcana (Kenji) Social Link and Start Date
Fuuka (Priestess) |
Start Date |
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June 19 |
Pre-Requisites |
Courage Rank 6: Badass, Started Fortune Social Link |
Days Available |
Monday, Friday, Saturday |
Location |
2nd Floor Hallway |
Fuuka's Social Link is only available once you have the maximum rank in Courage (Badass) and have started the Fortune Social Link.
Once you have fulfilled those prerequisites, you can start her Social Link on June 19.
Priestess Arcana (Fuuka Yamagishi) Social Link and Start Date
Mitsuru (Empress) |
Start Date |
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November 21 |
Pre-Requisites |
Academics Rank 6: Genius |
Days Available |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday |
Location |
Faculty Office Entrance |
Mitsuru's Social Link can be started as early as November 21, provided that the protagonist's Academics is at rank 6 (Genius).
Empress Arcana (Mitsuru Kirijo) Social Link and Start Date
Hidetoshi (Emperor) |
Start Date |
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April 27 |
Pre-Requisites |
Join the Student Council |
Days Available |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Everyday (Past January) |
Location |
Student Council Room on the 2nd Floor |
Hidetoshi's Social Link has no prerequisites and can be started on April 27. Simply join the student council when Mitsuru asks you on that day.
Emperor Arcana (Hidetoshi Odagiri) Social Link and Start Date
Bunkichi and Mitsuko (Hierophant) |
Start Date |
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April 25 |
Pre-Requisites |
Obtain the Persimmon leaf at the tree from 1F Corridor in Gekkoukan High. |
Days Available |
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
Location |
Bookworms Used Books in Iwatodai Strip Mall |
Bunkichi and Mitsuko's Social Link is available once you obtained the Persimmon Leaf at the tree near the 1F Corridor of the school. Afterwards, you can start their Social Link on April 25.
Hierophant Arcana (Bunkichi and Mitsuko) Social Link and Start Date
Yukari (Lovers) |
Start Date |
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July 25 |
Pre-Requisites |
Charm Rank 6: Charismatic |
Days Available |
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday |
Location |
Classroom 2F |
Yukari's Social Link requires you to have the maximum rank 6 (Charismatic) in Charm before you can start it on July 25.
Lovers Arcana (Yukari Takeba) Social Link and Start Date
Kazushi (Chariot) |
Start Date |
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April 23 |
Pre-Requisites |
Join any Sports Club |
Days Available |
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday |
Location |
Classroom 2F |
Kazushi's Social Link is available once you join the Track and Field club, and it can be started as early as April 23.
Chariot Arcana (Kazushi Miyamoto) Social Link and Start Date
Chihiro (Justice) |
Start Date |
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May 7 |
Pre-Requisites |
Speak to her three times, Started Emperor Social Link |
Days Available |
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday |
Location |
2nd Floor Hallway |
Chihiro's Social Link is available once you speak with her three different times throughout the week. You may also need to join the student council and have rank 1 with the Emperor social link. Once you complete this prerequisite, you can start the Social Link as early as May 7.
Justice Arcana (Chihiro Fushimi) Social Link and Start Date
Maya (Hermit) |
Start Date |
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April 29 |
Pre-Requisites |
- |
Days Available |
Monday (Holidays), Tuesday (Holidays), Wednesday (Holidays), Thursday (Holidays), Friday (Holidays), Saturday (Holidays), Sunday (Holiday and Non-Holiday) |
Location |
Laptop at the Protagonist's room |
Maya's Social Link is available once the protagonist receives a copy of the MMORPG game, Innocent Sin Online from Junpei and can be started on April 29.
Unlike the other Social Links, she is only accessible through the protagonist's laptop in his room and cannot be invited to do other activities with.
Hermit Arcana (Maya) Social Link and Start Date
Keisuke (Fortune) |
Start Date |
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June 17 |
Pre-Requisites |
Join the Art Club |
Days Available |
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday |
Location |
Art Club Room |
Keisuke's Social Link is available once you join the Art Club and can be started on June 17.
Fortune Arcana (Keisuke Hiraga) Social Link and Start Date
Yuko (Strength) |
Start Date |
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April 24 |
Pre-Requisites |
Walk Yuko home in Rank 1 and 2 of the Chariot Social Link. |
Days Available |
Wednesday, Saturday |
Location |
2nd Floor Hallway |
Yuko's Social Link requires you to walk her home during Rank 1 and Rank 2 of the Chariot Social Link. She will refuse the first two times, but this unlocks her Social Link and will be available on April 24.
Strength Arcana (Yuko Nishiwaki) Social Link and Start Date
Maiko (Hanged Man) |
Start Date |
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May 6 |
Pre-Requisites |
Purchase Mad Bull from the dorm vending machine and Weird Takoyaki from Iwatodai strip mall |
Days Available |
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday |
Location |
Playground near Naganaki Shrine |
Maiko's Social Link requires you to purchase the Mad Bull from the dorm's second floor vending machine for 120 Yen and the Weird Takoyaki from Octopia at the Iwatodai Strip Mall for 400 Yen. You can then start her Social Link on May 10 after you give these items to her.
Hanged Man Arcana (Maiko Oohashi) Social Link and Start Date
Pharos (Death) |
Start Date |
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June 12 |
Pre-Requisites |
- |
Days Available |
Available everyday as the story progresses. |
Location |
- |
Pharos's Social Link has no prerequisites and ranks up from time to time as you progress through the game. The Social Link will automatically reach its max limit once you defeat the Hanged Man boss.
Death Arcana (Pharos) Social Link and Start Date
Bebe (Temperance) |
Start Date |
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May 26 |
Pre-Requisites |
Academics Rank 2: Average, Rank 3 in Hierophant Social Link |
Days Available |
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday |
Location |
2nd Floor Hallway, Home Economics Room |
Bebe's Social Link requires you to have Rank 2 (Average) in Academics and have Rank 3 in the Hierophant Social Link. After obtaining those prerequisites, you can start his Social Link on May 29 by reading the door to the Home Economics room in 1F of Gekkoukan High.
Temperance Arcana (Bebe) Social Link and Start Date
Tanaka (Devil) |
Start Date |
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Any Date after Rank 4 in Hermit |
Pre-Requisites |
Charm Rank 4: Smooth, 40,000 yen. |
Days Available |
Tuesday (Night), Saturday (Night) |
Location |
Paulownia Mall |
Tanaka's Social Link requires to you have Rank 4 (Smooth) in Charm and at least 40,000 Yen as you will have to initially give him 20,000 Yen, and then 10,000 Yen over the next two days he is available. Tanaka will become available any Tuesday or Saturday night after the 4th rank of Hermit
Devil Arcana (President Tanaka) Social Link and Start Date
Mutatsu (Tower) |
Start Date |
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Any Date after Rank 4 in Strength |
Pre-Requisites |
Rank 4 at Strength Social Link, Courage Rank 4: Tough, Talk to Yuko. |
Days Available |
Thursday (Night), Friday (Night), Saturday (Night), Sunday (Night) |
Location |
Club Escapade in Paulownia Mall |
To start Mutatsu's Social Link, you need to have Rank 4 (Tough) in Courage, reached Rank 4 on Strength Social Link, and have talked to Yuko on prior days. You can then start the Social Link anytime he is available in Club Escapade after fulfilling the prerequisites.
Tower Arcana (Mutatsu) Social Link and Start Date
Mamoru (Star) |
Start Date |
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August 2 |
Pre-Requisites |
Courage Rank 4: Meet Mamoru at the sports meet on August 2. |
Days Available |
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday |
Location |
Iwatodai Strip Mall |
You can start Mamoru's Social Link on August 2 after speaking to him at a sports meet. He can be found at the Iwatodai Strip Mall everyday.
Star Arcana (Mamoru Hayase) Social Link and Start Date
Nozomi (Moon) |
Start Date |
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Any Date after Kenji mentions "Gourmet King" |
Pre-Requisites |
Charm Rank 2: Unpolished, Kenji mentions "Gourmet King" during Magician Social Link, Finish the Gourmet Quiz, Find an Odd Morsel |
Days Available |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
Location |
Paulownia Mall |
Nozomi requires you to progress the Magician Social Link, a Charm Rank of Unpolished, perfectly answering the Gourmet Quiz, and an Odd Morsel. After that, you can start Nozomi's Social Link and can be started on any date he is available after Kenji mentions him.
Moon Arcana (Nozomi Suemitsu) Social Link and Start Date
Akinari (Sun) |
Start Date |
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August 23 |
Pre-Requisites |
Academics Rank 4: Smart, Meet Akinari during Rank 3 of Hanged Man Social Link, Find the Red Fountain Pen |
Days Available |
Sunday |
Location |
Naganaki Shrine |
Akinari's Social Link requires you to reach Rank 4 (Smart) in Academics and have met him during the Rank 3 Hanged Man Social Link event; after which you will need to find his Red Fountain Pen. After completing those prerequisites, you can start his Social Link on September 6.
Sun Arcana (Akinari) Social Link and Start Date
Nyx Annihilation Team (Judgement) |
Start Date |
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December 31 |
Pre-Requisites |
Complete the Fool Social Link on December 31. |
Days Available |
Available everyday as the story progresses. |
Location |
- |
The Nyx Annihilation Team Social Link becomes available once you maxed out the Fool Social Link on December 31.
Judgement Arcana (Nyx Annihilation Team) Social Link and Start Date
Aigis (Aeon) |
Start Date |
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January 8 |
Pre-Requisites |
- |
Days Available |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday |
Location |
Classroom 2F |
Aigis's Social Link has no prerequisites and can be started on January 8.
Aeon Arcana (Aigis) Social Link and Start Date
All Romanceable Social Links | ||
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Fuuka | Mitsuru | Yukari |
Chihiro | Yuko | Aigis |
There are 6 possible romance options available in Persona 3 Reload. You will be able to romance these characters once you reach Rank 9 on their respective Social Link.
Social Links Missed via Tartarus | |
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Bunkichi and Mitsuko (Hierophant) |
Maiko (Hanged Man) |
There is a possibility for the Bunkichi and Maiko social links to be gone if you do not start them on time. This is because they can get lost in Tartarus, and if you do not rescue them, then you can no longer progress their social links.
Social Link | Stat Requirement |
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Fuuka (Priestess) |
Requires Rank 6 Courage |
Mitsuru (Empress) |
Requires Rank 6 Academics |
Yukari (Lovers) |
Requires Rank 6 Charisma |
Bebe (Temperance) |
Requires Rank 2 Academics |
Tanaka (Devil) |
Requires Rank 4 Charm |
Mutatsu (Tower) |
Requires Rank 4 Courage |
Mamoru (Star) |
Requires Rank 4 Courage |
Nozomi (Moon) |
Requires Rank 2 Charm |
Akinari (Sun) |
Requires Rank 4 Academics |
The list above shows all the social links you can miss due to stat requirements. You would need to reach a certain rank in a particular social stat to begin their social links.
Social Link Weekly Schedule | ||||||
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Mon | Fuuka → Yukari | |||||
Tue | Bebe → Kazushi | |||||
Wed | Keisuke → Hidetoshi → Maiko | |||||
Thur | Chihiro → Kazushi → Mitsuru | |||||
Fri | Bebe → Hidetoshi → Fuuka → Mamoru / Nozomi | |||||
Sat | Yuko → Chihiro → Mitsuru | |||||
Sun | Dates → Akinari | |||||
The list above shows all the social links in a schedule ranked from easiest to hardest to complete. With the ones on the right not needing much or any social stats to progress. Since time is limited, complete the Social Links with little to no requirements first while leveling up your Social Stats at night.
While Aigis is also important, you should have maxed out all other Social Links by the time you unlock her Rank 1. Prioritizing Social Links is important in game if you want max out all of them to unlock one of the best Personas in the game.
Best Social Links to Max First
You will receive an Arcana Bonus if you have a Persona that matches the Arcana of the Social Link you will spend time with.
For example, if you have a Lovers Persona with you, then you will gain more approval points whenever you pick the right dialogue choices.
With that said, the best way to rank up your Social Links is by choosing the right dialogue options during their Social Link event. This can let you gain up to three approval points each time, as indicated by the yellow music note. This lets you keep progressing the Social Link without having to spend extra time to gain approval.
▲ Check The Dialogue Guides for Each Social Link Above ▲
Every now and then, one of your friends will ask to hang out with you on Sundays. This is a great opportunity to get three approval points so that you can rank up the next time you spend time with them.
Although, be aware that the Hermit and Sun Social Links are only available on Sundays, and you will have to manage the time you spend with them.
There will also be a Film Festival event during August that lets you watch films together with certain Social Links. This is an excellent way to spend your time since you can gain approval points and increase your social stats at the same time!
Film Festival Dates and Results
You will receive bonus EXP when fusing Personas of the same arcana as your friend's social link! For example, if you are rank 5 in the Lovers Social Link and you fuse a Lovers Persona, then it will gain a significant amount of EXP as soon as you receive it!
Fusion Guide: How Does Normal and Triangle Fusion Work
Completing the Social Link (Rank 10) will reward you an item that lets you unlock and fuse the Ultimate Persona of that character's arcana. Ultimate Personas are incredibly powerful due to their stats and skillsets that let them push through the late game.
Arcana | Persona | S. Link Item |
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Fool | Susano-o | N/A |
Magician | Futsunushi | Handmade Choker |
Priestess | Scathach | Headphones |
Empress | Alilat | Motorcycle Key |
Emperor | Odin | Cheap Light |
Hierophant | Kohryu | Persimmon Fruit |
Lovers | Cybele | Yukari's Strap |
Chariot | Thor | Sports Tape |
Justice | Melchizedek | Manga |
Hermit | Arahabaki | Screenshot Data |
Fortune | Lakshmi | Award Letter |
Strength | Atavaka | Kids' Letter |
Hanged Man | Attis | Bead Ring |
Death | Thanatos | N/A |
Temperance | Yurlungur | Money Pouch |
Devil | Beelzebub | Thank-you Letter |
Tower | Chi You | Reserve Tag |
Star | Helel | Car Key |
Moon | Sandalphon | Gourmet License |
Sun | Asura | Worn Notebook |
Judgment | Messiah | N/A |
Aeon | Metatron | Charred Screw |
All 22 Social Links | Orpheus Telos | Colorless Mask |
Social Links let you experience the side stories of the characters you spend time with. It is a chance to get to know more about them as you strengthen your relationship with each other outside of the main story.
During most of your days, you will have free time after school and at night to do various activities such as spending time with characters. You will know they are available if they have a floating arcana card above them.
If you have enough approval points, doing so initiates a Social Link event where you can experience their story and progress to the next rank. Although, if you do not have enough approval, then you must spend time with them, even if it does not progress the Social Link, to get more approval points.
Best Social Links to Max First
There are certain Social Links that need to be unlocked before you can start them. There are various pre-requisites you may need, such as reaching a specific date, or reaching a rank with a different Social Link, before you can start them.
So many wonderful characters will offer their hand to you in friendship, but we want to know who your favorite Social Link is! Vote for them and discuss down below in the comments section about why you like them!
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