Persona 3 Reload: Calendar Guide & Walkthrough (What You Should Do Everyday)

Many players use calendar guides to figure out what to do every day for RPGs, and that extends to Persona 3 Reload. Having a guide helps players unlock and max out every Social Link on their first playthrough or efficiently increase social stats. Planning out a calendar can also help players conserve time and resources for Tartarus expeditions.

Players may prefer to have a loose schedule to adjust for role-playing purposes. Others may go all out and arrange a strict schedule to unlock and max out Social Links at the earliest time. Either way, having a calendar guide for P3 Reload minimizes frustration over missed opportunities or deadlines.

This
Persona 3 Reload
guide will be updated as we get through the story.

Updated February 10, 2024 by Rie Takumi: Persona 3 Reload
’s calendar system is easier to maintain than ever. Social stat bonuses from various activities changed but still give a fair amount. In fact, players can
max out their social links on round one
without difficulty as long as they plan their calendars out, or find a reliable P3R calendar guide.Creating a flexible calendar for P3R is completely possible, even if it appears daunting at first. Knowing when social links can be unlocked early on helps a lot. Planning Tartarus expeditions also becomes trivial as players can approximate how much cash they’ll need to raise stats, or fuse corresponding Personas.

General Notes For P3R Calendar

• The school nurse, Mr. Edogawa, will only offer medicine on days after exploring Tartarus. Drinking his medicine grants +1 Courage. Visiting the clinic won’t take up the entire After School period, so going to Mr. Edogawa after Tartarus days is encouraged.
• Unlike previous games, P3R doesn’t allow players to select their clubs. These are the only clubs available to the player:
  • Track Team – Unlocks Chariot and Strength Social Links
  • Art Club – Unlocks Fortune Social Link
  • Home Economics Club – Unlocks Temperance Social Link
  • Student Council – Unlocks Emperor and Justice Social Links
• On the flip side, returning to the dorm on days off no longer progresses time.
• P3 Reload also shows what other players with network functions do daily. Players who have no plans can consult this to get an idea of how to plan their day.
• There are three playable exam weeks in total. Passing exams require a certain Academics rank and another rank beyond that to come in first.
• Persona 3 Reload’s exam periods are:
  • 1st Midterms: May 18 to 23 – Requires Academics Rank 3 to rank 1st
  • 1st Finals: July 14 to 18 – Requires Academics Rank 5 to rank 1st
  • 2nd Midterms: September 13 to 17 – Requires Academics Rank 6 to rank 1st
• Becoming the top-notcher for at least one of these exams is required to unlock The Empress Social Link.

Daily Availability Of Social Links And Social Stat Raising Activities In P3 Reload

Half the fun of Persona 3 Reload is planning out daily activities. Social Links and most social stat-raising activities take up entire time periods. Some options, like Mr. Edogawa’s strange brew, pass in a blip and allow players to stack actions.

Below is a day-by-day breakdown of movies, arcade games, social stat-raising locations, and Social Links:

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

What You Should Do Everyday In Persona 3 Reload

4/8–20| April 8–20, 2009 | Tuesday

• P3R eases players into its RPG system during this period. Players can move around, explore most of the map, and scope out what activities are available to them. Free actions, however, are not unlocked until the 21st.
• During this period, P3 Reload gives players opportunities to raise their Charm and Academics. Players can answer questions in class for Charm and stay awake for Academics.
• Answering questions correctly and staying awake through all four chances can net players 2 points each for Charm and Academics.
• It takes more points to raise Academics than Courage and Charm.

4/21 | April 21, 2009 | Tuesday

• This is the first full day players have for raising stats and improving social links.
• Ideally, players should aim to rank their Academics up for midterms next month.
• However, players should also consider ranking their Courage up. Some Social Links that will be made available as early as May and June require Courage Rank 2, 4, and 6.
• Players can split these priorities between the After School and Evening periods.
• For 4/21, it’s recommended to:
  • Drink Mr. Edogawa’s medicine (+1 Courage)
  • Offer ¥1,000 at Naganaki Shrine (+2 Academics)
  • Play at the arcade (+2 Courage)
• Twilight Fragments, the item players pick up during a cutscene, are scattered around the map. Almost every selectable location on fast travel menus have a Twilight Fragment. Collecting these won’t take time and will allow players to open locked boxes and use the restoration clock in Tartarus.

• While the urge to buy equipment and supplies is tempting, players should hold off for now. All combat-related shops have sale days that drastically reduce prices.

4/22 | April 22, 2009 | Wednesday

• Kenji Tomochika blocks off the After School period. His Social Link, the Magician, is the first optional Social Link the player unlocks.
• Players must hang out with Social Links to rank them up. By doing so, Personas under that Social Link’s arcana will receive a boost when fusing them.
• Reaching Rank 10 on a Social Link also unlocks an exclusive Persona that can’t be obtained through other means.
• To maximize each Social Link interaction, players should have a Persona of the same arcana. As an example, players should have a Magician-type Persona on their roster when hanging out with Kenji to get more rank-up points.

• Social Links can now email the player for hang-outs. Businesses that the player visited at least once will also begin sending promotional email. These emails act as fast travel points and accepting them will not automatically lock in time.
• At Evening, players should play at the arcade (+2 Academics).

4/23 | April 23, 2009 | Thursday

• The track team is recruiting members. Joining the track team will unlock the Chariot and Strength Social Link. However, players must ask Yuko Nishiwaki to walk home after the Rank 1 and 2 events of the Chariot to unlock the Strength.
• Naganaki Shrine now offers relationship fortunes. For ¥100 and the entire After School period, players can improve their relationship with any Social Link. This works regardless of their availability on that day.
• Fortunes can also give or take away player funds. For example, “fair luck” gives players ¥1,000.
• Today, unlock the Chariot Social Link and try to invite Yuko to walk home.
• Players will likely run low on funds by today or Friday. It’s recommended to go on a Tartarus run on either day. For this guide, it’s recommended to go today.
• Depending on their run, players can potentially earn ¥10,000 to ¥40,000 on Shuffle Luck chances and sellable loot in Tartarus today.
• Floor 12hasa tutorial Wealth Hand that gives a ton of gold and exp. There may also be floors with at least three Wealth Hands at random.

• It’s highly recommended to level up enough to fuse the following personas:
  • Nekomata (Magician, Rank 5)
  • Ara Mitama (Chariot, Rank 6)
  • Omoikane (Hierophant, Rank 7)
  • Valkyrie (Strength, Rank 11)
  • Forneus (Emperor, Rank 7)
  • Angel (Justice, Rank 4)
• These Personas match the arcana of Social Links the player may unlock within April. Having a matching Persona boosts Social Link interactions and makes ranking up easier.
• Mitsuru’s combat tutorials will appear until floor 21. For convenience, players can climb Tartarus up to floor 22 to finish the tutorial floors. Reaching that floor will also clear the first block of Tartarus.
• Ideally, players should have Zio, stat-raising –ja skills, and stat lowering –nda skills. These will help with the first boss.
• Since the first boss will appear on May 9, clearing up to floor 22 will free all evenings until then. P3R’s Shuffle Time mechanic also makes it easy to reach Lv. 12 without much grinding, which should help during the boss fight.

4/24 | April 24, 2009 | Friday

• This is the earliest day players can unlock the Strength Social Link.
• At night, going to Wilduck Burger or Game Parade (+2 Courage) is recommended.

4/25 | April 25, 2009 | Saturday

• The bookstore at Iwatodai Strip Mall re-opens today. Players unlock the Hierophant Social Link by making their acquaintance with bookstore owners Bunkichi and Mitsuko. To unlock it:
  • Players must talk to the couple at the bookstore.
  • Fast travel to Gekkoukan High School, then fast travel to Corridor.
  • Interact with the Young Tree to obtain a Persimmon Leaf.
  • Go back to the bookstore and talk to the couple again.
• Aohige Pharmacy holds its sale days on Saturday. This cuts down prices for HP and status recovery items.
• Players should consider buying the following to prepare for Social Link unlocks and requests:
  • Super Cat Food and Muscle Drink from Aohige Pharmacy (Saturday for discounted prices)
  • Takoyaki from Iwatodai Strip Mall
  • One of each drink from vending machines at Port Island Station, Iwatodai Strip Mall, Iwatodai Station, and Iwatodai Dorm
  • An extra Mad Bull from the Iwatodai Dorm’s 2nd-floor vending machine
• Eating at Wakatsu Kitchen or playing at Game Parade is recommended (+2 Academics).
• Umiushi Beef Bowls are exclusive and require a special unlock. This will be accessible on Wednesday, 4/29.

4/26 | April 26, 2009 | Sunday

• Social Links will invite players out during the Early Morning period. These hang-outs build relationships, though players must rank Social Links up by interacting with them regularly.
• Players should beware that saying yes to an invitation automatically blocks off the afternoon of that day. Luckily, players can delay responding to texts. As long as they respond within the day, players can pick which invitation to accept or to ignore all of them completely.
• If players want to re-do a decision, players can go back to their old saves or use the Rewind function.

• Social Links will invite the player at random. Due to plot reasons, players should aim to finish all non-automatic Social Links before mid-December.
• If players follow recommendations, eating at Wilduck Burger today will rank up Courage to Rank 2, Ordinary.

4/27 | April 27, 2009 | Monday

• Ms. Miyahara will ask a question today. Answering correctly gives 1 point to Charm.
• Officer Kurosawa gives discounts on Mondays. It should be noted that Tartarus has better weapons and armor than what’s currently available here.
• Elizabeth will give the players 5 Twilight Fragments upon visiting the Velvet Room if they rank up a social stat.
• Mitsuru blocks off the After School period to initiate the player into the Student Council. This unlocks the Emperor Social Link (Hidetoshi Odagiri), and later on, the Justice Social Link (Chihiro Fushimi).
  • Players must first go to Ms. Toriumi at the faculty office.
  • After signing, head for the student council room across from the player’s classroom.
• Reaching Courage Rank 2 gives players access to the fortune teller service at Club Escapade

• Elizabeth will start making requests at 5/10. While completely optional, some rewards are worth the effort.
• Quite a few of Elizabeth’s requests can only be completed if players talk to the informant at Club Escapade. Buying URLs from the informant from 4/29 onwards unlock items or functions needed for these requests. The first two URLs unlock:
  • Purchasable sold-out drinks at the Iwatodai Station – Required for Elizabeth’s request on 5/10
  • Lukewarm Taiyaki – Required for Elizabeth’s request on 7/9
• Lastly, the Luxury Shopkeeper sells expensive accessories that can protect from all status ailments, grants more EXP, and even revives upon death.
• To unlock The Moon, players should rank up their Charm. Grab a bowl of ramen at Hagakure (+2 Charm) to get started.

4/28 | April 28, 2009 | Tuesday

• Mitsuru tells the player that they cannot go on a Tartarus expedition if she’s not at the dorm.
• Head out of the classroom and talk to Chihiro next to the student council room. Chihiro will be anxious, so players need to talk to her a second time later.
• Hang out with Kenji. You need Rank 3 in his Social Link to discover the Moon Social Link.
• Mitsuru informs the player that the dorm’s Internet line will be repaired tomorrow.
• Junpei gives the player a copy of Innocent Sin Online. Aside from being a neat nod to Persona 1 and 2, this MMORPG also unlocks the Hermit Social Link.
• Eat at Hagakure Ramen (+2 Charm). The shop will inform players that a special menu item is available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. It can be unlocked at Courage Lv. 3, Determined.

4/29 | April 29, 2009 | Wednesday

• Today is a holiday (Showa Day), so all day-off activities are available. Tartarus is also unavailable.
• Iwatodai Dorm’s internet is restored today. Players can unlock Umiushi membership using the dorm PC.

• Play Innocent Sin Online to unlock the Hermit Social Link. This Social Link is only accessible on Sundays and days off.
• The Special Hagakure Bowl is listed on Hagakure’s menu, but players can’t buy it until they reach Courage Lv. 3 (Determined). For now, grab a pork ramen (+2 Charm) to rank up your Charm to Lv. 2 (Unpolished).

4/30 | April 30, 2009 | Thursday

• Mr. Edogawa will give a lecture on magic. Staying up grants a point to Academics.
• Talk to Chihiro outside the student council room again, then respond with “I’m a guy”.

• Go back to the classroom and talk to Kenji to rank Magician up (Rank 3). The Moon will not unlock automatically. Players will have to wait until 5/8 to set it in motion.
• Order a Prodigy Platter at Wakatsu Kitchen (+2 Academics), which informs the player of the Seafood Full Course. This special dish is offered to regulars on Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday nights. But to be recognized as a regular, players need to reach Charm Rank 3(Confident).
• With this order, players will reach Academics Rank 2 (Average).

• But for efficiency’s sake, hanging out with Yuko is the top choice today. Reaching Rank 3 for Strength will reveal the Tower Social Link (Mutatsu).
• School Social Links can’t be leveled up in the next three days due to Golden Week (5/3–5/6).
• Play You’re the Answer at the arcade (+2 Academics).
• The Mysterious Boy warns the player of an ordeal one week from now, or on May 9, Saturday. The full moon will always signal a boss fight.

5/3 |May 3, 2009 | Sunday

• Players can tune into Tanaka’s Amazing Commodities. Tanaka offers the Rose Bouquet set this week.
• Rose Bouquet can be given during dates with female characters for extra Social Link points. The SP-healing chocolate is a bonus.
• Buying this set is optional, as the player’s money can be saved for social stat-raising activities.
• Say hi to Bunkichi and Mitsuko. Make sure a Hierophant Persona is in the party for the rank boost. Bebe will introduce himself and invite the player to join the home economics club.
• Like Bunkichi and Mitsuko, go out for dinner, though opt for Wilduck Burger (+2 Courage) to get a head start on future Social Links.

5/4 |May 4, 2009 | Monday

• Visit the Velvet Room. Elizabeth will reward the player with 6 Twilight Fragments.
• If the player doesn’t have a Hermit Persona, summon one to have a bonus when playing Innocent Sin Online with Maya.
• Grab another Wilduck Burger (+2 Courage) to end the night.

5/5 |May 5, 2009 | Tuesday

• Before hanging out with a social link, players should make preparations for the Hanged Man Social Link.

• Afterwards, hang out at the Shinagawa Dungeon with Maya.
• Tartarus is off-limits tonight as Mitsuru and Akihiko are still out.
• Play House of the Deceased (+2 Courage) to end Golden Week.

5/6 |May 6, 2009 | Wednesday

• Ms. Ounushi will ask a question in the morning. Answer correctly for +1 Charm.
• With adequate preparations, players can access theHanged Man Social Link(Maiko Oohashi) today.
• While players can’t spend time with Maiko yet, she will be at the shrine playground on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
• Take the rail back to Gekkoukan High School and join Bebe at the Home Economics club to unlock the Temperance Social Link.
• Players should hold off from fusing Hanged Man and Temperance Personas for now. Sunday evening will be spent at Tartarus to top off funds and fuse new Personas.
• Grab dinner at Wilduck Burger (+2 Courage) to rank up Courage to Determined (Rank 3).

5/7 |May 7, 2009 | Thursday

• By following the guide for unlocking Chihiro, players can unlock the Justice Social Link today.
• Get invested in visual novels today with High School of Youth (+2 Charm).

5/8 |May 8, 2009 | Friday

• Approach Kenji, who should be at Rank 3 by now. He tells the player of the “Gourmet King”, an infamous “foodie”.
• Follow up on the rumors by heading for Paulownia Mall and talking to the Chubby Student. Courage Rank 2 helps players hook his eyes away from his sandwiches long enough for him to issue the Gourmet Quiz. Passing this and his other requests unlocks the Moon Social Link (Nozomi Suemitsu). {NOTE FOR EDITOR: WILL UPDATE THIS WITH RENRI SONG’S GUIDE WHEN IT UPLOADS}
• Tomorrow is a Full Moon. Players will not be able to do anything all day save for the story-mandated battles. Purchase supplies needed for the minor and boss battles today.
• Finish Friday off with House of the Deceased (+2 Courage).

5/9 |May 9, 2009 | Saturday

• Today is a Full Moon. Every full moon blocks off the entire day, so plan accordingly.

• The Priestess boss has no elemental or physical weakness and has immunity to status effects. As such, stat-raising and stat-lowering –ja and –ka skills plus Rebellion work well.

5/10 |May 10, 2009 | Sunday

• As Hermit is only available on weekends and holidays, improving their social link today is the way.
• Maya will warn the player about a creeper hanging around Paulownia mall. That creeper is President Tanaka, who will only notice the player if they are at Charm Rank 4 His Social Link, the Devil, also takes several weeks to unlock.
• Elizabeth will make requests starting today. She may request for items, experiences, Personas, combat-related feats, and dates. Completing these requests is optional, though some of her rewards are worth the effort.

• She will also reward the player with 8 Twilight Fragments. A sum of ¥10,000 will also be rewarded if players have reached floor 22 and retrieved Old Document 1 in Tartarus, as part of Request #2.
• Request #12 (Bring me pine resin) can be completed today. Fast travel back to Iwatodai Dorm and ask Yukari for some pine resin. Elizabeth will exchange the pine resin for a Toy Bow, a weapon for Yukari.
• Request #13 (Bring me a handheld game console) can also be completed. Talk to Junpei at the dorm and he’ll hand over his old console. The reward for this quest is the male-exclusive Pixel Vest, an armor that gives +10 SP.
• Even with Elizabeth’s rewards, players will still be in the red by now. Set out on a Tartarus expedition. Akihiko will return to the party after the finals, but gathering funds to spend until the next full moon is top priority.