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Persona 5: The Phantom X (P5X)

City Life Guide: Kichijoji Activities

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P5X Activities Guide How Does the Calendar Work?
City Life activities, including the new ones from Kichijoji, let you progress the calendar and level up your Social Stats in Persona 5: The Phantom X (P5X). Learn more about the best activities to do, tips on activities, part-time jobs, how the calendar works, and what City Life activities are here!

Best City Life Activities

List of Best City Life Activities


Prioritize Urban Life Activities

Prioritize Urban Life Activities

Urban life activities usually reward the player with Social Stat EXP, which allows you to level up a specific Social Stat depending on the activity you are doing. The Social Stat you want to prioritize entirely depends on which bonuses you want to unlock and which character you want to increase their Synergy with.

Increase Synergy with Outing Events

Increase Synergy with Outing Events

Keep a look out for special activities that include spending time with a specific character as this is one of the best ways to increase your Synergy with them. Level up your Synergy with one of 7 characters to unlock their unique bonuses and possibly claim more Meta Jewels.

Synergy Bonds Guide: All Synergies

Earn Money Through Part-Time Work

Earn Money Through Part-Time Work

Part-Time Work activities reward you with money upon completing them which is a good source of income for cases where you are running out of money.

Do note that this is the least priority since it is best to spend your Action Points on Synergy and Social Stats EXP activities for better rewards.
Money Guide: How to Get Yen Fast

Daily Activity Tips

Tips When Doing Daily Activities




Choose Activities That Yield More Stat Points

Persona 5 Phantom X - Do Activities with more points
Activities that have a larger stat point reward should be your priority unless there is an activity marked as Big or Rare. These usually cost some money but the pay off is more than worth it.

Activities With High Stat Points

Activity Stat Cost
Watch Movies Player's Choice ¥1200
Gym Guts ¥1200
Bath House Charm ¥800
Cafe Knowledge TBD
Arcade Proficiency TBD
Cleaning Kindness Free

Take Activities with Big and Rare Rewards

Take Activities with Big and Rare Rewards

City Life activities that have Big Rewards marked on them have an increased quantity of the usual rewards you get. Although the contents are random, make sure to take these especially when it rewards more Synergy EXP for certain characters.

On the other hand, activities with Rare Rewards often provide you with a special Gift Set reward that you can use to increase your Synergy with other characters.

Weather Affects Amount Gained

Depending on the weather, the Social Stat you will gain can drastically increase! For example, studying while it is raining outside will massively increase the amount of Knowledge you can gain. It is good to keep these in mind when aiming for specific Synergies!

Best Synergies to Max

After Reaching Level 3, Focus on Synergy Events

Persona 5 Phantom X - merope.png
After reaching level 3 in all your Social Stats, start focusing on Synergy to get the skills and bonuses from your bond. It is highly recommended to aim for Merope first so you can unlock the Fusion for Archangel early in the game.

Make sure to use your multiplier to get a better result.

Merope Synergy Bond Guide

Don't Skip Chihaya's Fortune-Telling

Persona 5 Phantom X - Fortune Telling
After reaching Chapter 2, you will meet Chihaya the Fortune-Teller in the red-light district. Occasionally, she will come up read your fortune. Taking on this activity will give you a random one-time buff.

List of All Walkthroughs

Part-Time Job Activities

Part-Time Work FAQ


Work in Shops Around Shibuya

Persona 5 Phantom X - Work in Shops
Near the start of the game working part-time will be introduced as part of the City mechanic. You will have the option to work at the Convenience Store, Beef Bowl Restaurant, or the Flower Shop. After unlocking the Synergy Bond with Tomoko Noge, you will be able to work at the Crepe Shop as well.

Part-Time Jobs Give Specific Social Stats

Part-Time Job Social Stats
Convenience Store Charm
Beef Bowl Restaurant Proficiency
Flower Shop Kindness
Crepe Shop Guts

How to Improve Salary

Persona 5 Phantom X - Raise Salary
There are books you can purchase in the Hinokuniya Bookstore that can improve the amount of salary you receive from your part-time jobs. After purchasing the book, choose the Read at Home or Read at Library activity to receive its effects.
How to Read Books

Books for Part-Time Jobs

Book Part-Time Job Cost
Convenience Store Clout Convenience Store ¥2000
Fast Food Finesse Beef Bowl Restaurant ¥2000
The Language of Flowers Flower Shop ¥2000
Delectable Desserts! Crepe Shop ¥2000

Random Work Tests

During your shift you may sometimes encounter random tests that relate to the Part-Time Work you are doing. if you answer correctly you will receive an additional Social Stat Point.

Kichijoji City Life Activities

Go to the Cafe

Kichijoji Go to the Cafe
One of the City Life Activities in Kichijoji is the Cafe. Going to the Cafe costs 800 Yen and an Action Point.

Go to the Jazz Club

Kichijoji Go to the Jazz Club
You can go to the Jazz Club at night in Kichijoji. You will need to spend 1,500 Yen, aside from 1 Action Point to do this activity.

Go to the Karoke

Kichijoji Karaoke
You can spend an Action Point and 1,500 Yen for the Karaoke activity. You can go there during the evening.

Work at the Fried Food Store

Kichijoji Work at the Fried Food Store
You can work as a part-time at the Fried Food Store to increase your Social Stats. You will also earn some Money from this part-time job.

Meditate at the Temple

Meditate at the Temple
You can Meditate at the Temple in Kichijoji as a City Life Activity. It doesn't require any Money, so you can easily get in once it appears on your City Life menu.

How Does the Calendar Work?

Time of Day Determines Uses

Time of Day Uses
After School x2
Evening x2
Night x1

The maximum number of Action Points you can use to complete activities within the day is determined by the current time of day. Once you have used up all your Actions for the day, your current time will automatically advance to the next time of day.

What are City Life Activities?

Everyday Life Activities with Rewards

Everyday Life Activities with Rewards

City Life activities are a type of content that provides rewards such as Social Stats EXP, Gift Sets, Money, and Synergy EXP with certain characters. Take note that most activities have Meta Jewels as their first time rewards so try to take these on as much as possible.

Take note that what you receive and how much will depend on the activity you choose to do.

Certain Activities Have Conditions

Certain Activities Have Conditions

Certain activities have conditions and requirements before you can can actually take them on. These conditions include a required Social Stat, Money, or having a specific Persona.

Consumes Action Points

Consumes Action Points

In order to complete a City Life activity, you will need Action Points which are a special energy consumed upon completing an activity. You can only have a total of 20 Action Points and 5 points are restored everyday at 8pm UTC.
How to Get Action Points

Persona 5: The Phantom X (P5X) Related Guides

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Beginner's Guide

Game Mechanics

How to Reroll Leveling Guide: How to Level Up Fast
Social Stats Guide: How to Max Stats Fast Stamina Guide: How to Restore Stamina
Pity Explained: Banner Pity Rates Dating Guide: Is There Romance?
Schema Guide: Best Skills for Wonder Daily Tasks
How to Link Your Account and its Benefits Fusion Guide: How Does Fusion Work?
How to Get Action Points Multiplayer Guide: Is There Co-op?
Guild Guide: How to Join Companio and Benefits How to Edit Profile
Friend System: Friendship Points Explained How to Use Third Eye
Realm of Repression Guide: What to Prioritize? Metro of Desire Event: Content and Duration
Stats Guide How Does Fast Forward Work?
How to Use Items How to Save
Best PC Settings and Keyboard Bindings Workbench Guide
Mindscape Guide Trial of Thorns Guide
Tasks Guide S-Level Guide

Combat Guides

How to Change Turn Order How to Build Up Highlight
How to Guard and Increase Defense Combat Guide: Attributes and Affinities
How to Perform All-Out Attacks How to Increase Damage
How to Increase Damage Status Effects Guide
Assist System: How to Do One More -

City Life Activity Guides

Activities Guide: How Does the Calendar Work? Shichi-kun Quiz Answers and Rewards
How to Read Books Cooking Guide: Best Food Recipes
Fortune Telling Guide: Effects and Schedule -

Minigame Guides

Batting Cage Guide: How to Hit A Home Run Soccer Club Guide
Music Club Guide Fishing Guide
Tycoon Guide -

Currency Guides

Battle Pass Guide: Should You Buy The Pass? Lufel's Business Plan Guide and Rewards
Daily Login Guide: Events and Rewards Money Guide: How to Get Yen Fast
How to Get Konpaku Gems All Free Items

FAQs

How to Get Preregistration Rewards What is the Protagonist's Name?
Is There Controller Support? Daily Reset Timer: When Do Dailies Reset?
Do Choices Matter? P5X vs. P5R: Story and Combat Differences
How to Change Language -

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2 Anonymous Anonymous 4 days

We need the information and dialogues about the movies from P5X. The movies increases Social Stat.

1 NCD NCD 4 months

the arcade costs 800 yen and gives 8 points in proficiency

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