This is the second part of our unofficial guide for how to successfully complete the Confidants in Persona 5. 

Each of these optional side stories require you to choose your dialogue wisely to ensure that you can level up your relationships with these valuable NPC’s.

As you reach each rank of the various Confidants, you will increase your EXP bonus created during Persona Fusions with a Persona that shares their assigned Arcana.

You will also gain specific abilities that will aid you on your journey through the struggles of balancing the real world and your activities as a Phantom Thief.

If you want to increase your Ranks more effectively, it is recommended to have a Persona that matches your Confidant’s Arcana as you will gain more points from selected choices.

Only the best choices for each decision are listed to ensure an efficient playthrough.

Sun Arcana: Toranosuke Yoshida

Rank 1

No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.

In order to unlock the Sun Confidant, you will need to work at the Beef Bowl in Shibuya during the Evening for two nights.

After this, you will need to speak to Yoshida as he makes a political speech in Central Square.

After you have done this, the Sun Confidant will be unlocked.

Choice 1:

• Any choice.

Choice 2:

• Any choice.

Choice 3:

• Any choice.

Choice 4:

• Either choice.

Rank 2

Ability Unlocked: Diplomacy

Ability Description: Allows you to ask enemy shadows for extra money or items during negotiations.

Choice 1:

• I want to improve my speech.

Choice 2:

• One with conviction.
• I don’t know yet.

Choice 3:

• That was helpful.

Rank 3

Ability Unlocked: Fundraising

Ability Description: Allows you to ask enemy shadows for large amounts of money or multiple items during negotiations.

Choice 1:

• Either choice.

Choice 2:

• His message.
• No, His speaking skills.

Rank 4

No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.

Choice 1:

• I want to improve my speech.

Choice 2:

• One with conviction.
• I don’t know yet.

Choice 3:

• That was helpful.

Choice 4:

• That was helpful.

Rank 5

Ability Unlocked: Manipulation

Ability Description: Allows you to gain a rare item from enemy shadows during negotiations.

Choice 1:

• The media doesn’t matter.

Rank 6

No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.

Choice 1:

• I don’t really care.

Choice 2:

• I’d decline.

Rank 7

No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.

Choice 1:

• You should decline.

Choice 2:

• Either choice.

Choice 3:

• Either choice.

Rank 8

Ability Unlocked: Mind Control

Ability Description: Sometimes allows you to obtain a Persona during battles without having to negotiate.

Choice 1:

• That’s a difficult decision.

Choice 2:

• Stick to your beliefs.

Choice 3:

• Any choice.

Rank 9

No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.

Choice 1:

• Do your best.

Choice 2:

• You had a change of heart.

Rank 10 (MAX)

Ability Unlocked: Charismatic Speech

Ability Description: Gives you the ability to obtain Personas whose experience level are higher than your current experience level.

Choice 1:

• Your true self was revealed.
• Don’t let your guard down.

Moon Arcana: Yuuki Mishima

Rank 1

Ability Unlocked: Mishima’s Support

Ability Description: Allows backup party members to gain a small percentage of the EXP earned after battle.

You will earn this Rank as part of the story line of the game. It cannot be missed.

Rank 2

No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.

Choice 1:

• Either choice.

Choice 2:

• You’ve done good, kid.

Choice 3:

• Sounds cool.

Rank 3

Ability Unlocked: Mishima’s Enthusiasm

Ability Description: Increases the EXP that is earned after battles.

Choice 1:

• Great idea.

Choice 2:

• We’re part of … The Phandom?
• Let’s tell them the truth.

Choice 3:

• It’s not your fault.

Rank 4

No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.

Choice 1:

• Steak sounds good.

Choice 2:

• You’re amazing.

Choice 3:

• Any choice.

Rank 5

Ability Unlocked: Mishima’s Desperation

Ability Description: Increases the EXP that is earned after battles for backup party members.

Choice 1:

• Is it for me?

Choice 2:

• That’s a good idea.

Rank 6

No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.

Choice 1:

• Just tell me already.
• You sure are fired up …

Choice 2:

• Rumours are wrong all the time….

Choice 3:

• Either choice.

Choice 4:

• Absolutely. Nice job.

Rank 6.5

No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.

Choice 1:

• You’re so reliable.

Choice 2:

• You really need to chill.

Choice 3:

• Any choice.

Choice 4:

• Either choice.

Choice 5:

• Either choice.

Choice 6:

• Either choice.

Choice 7:

• Any choice.

Rank 7

Ability Unlocked: Phanboy

Ability Description: Greatly increases the amount of EXP earned after battle.

Choice 1:

• Either choice.

Choice 2:

• Either choice.

Choice 3:

• Maybe the Phan-Site?

Rank 8

No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.

Choice 1:

• I’m not leaving.

Choice 2:

• Either choice.

Choice 3:

• You were super cool.
• Wait, that was all an act?

Rank 9

No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.

Choice 1:

• You showed some real courage.

Choice 2:

• Either choice.

Choice 3:

• Any choice.

Choice 4:

• Any choice.

Rank 10 (MAX)

Ability Unlocked: Salvation Wish

Ability Description: Allows every party member to gain the same amount of EXP after the conclusion of a battle.

Choice 1:

• Either choice.

Choice 2:

• That was courageous.

Choice 3:

• Any choice.

Choice 4:

• Any choice.

Temperence Arcana: Sadayo Kawakami

Rank 1

Ability Unlocked: Slack Off

Ability Description: Allows you to perform some side activities during your classes with Kawakami.

In order to unlock the Temperance Confidant, you will need to wait until after the scene where you call for a maid service and Kawakami shows up.

Any day after this, go outside the Faculty Lounge at Shujin Academy to find Kawakami in a heated discussion with another teacher.

Talk to them to make the other teacher back away, and Kawakami will give you her private phone number.

Now, simply call her from the phone inside Cafe Leblanc to unlock the Temperance Confidant.

Rank 2

No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.

Choice 1:

• It does.

Choice 2:

• Absolutely not!

Choice 3:

• Either choice.

Choice 4:

• Any choice.

Rank 3

Ability Unlocked: Housekeeping

Ability Description: Allows you to ask Kawakami to make coffee or do laundry for you whilst you do other tasks.

Choice 1:

• Yeah, they do.
• Do some real cooking.

Choice 2:

• Any choice.

Choice 3:

• I’ll request you more often.

Choice 4:

• Any choice.

Rank 4

No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.

Choice 1:

• Either choice.

Choice 2:

• How rude.

Choice 3:

• You need to love yourself.

Choice 4:

• Any choice.

Rank 5

Ability Unlocked: Free Time

Ability Description: Allows you to perform some side activities during your classes with other teachers.

Choice 1:

• It’s fun.
• Who’s the Master here?

Choice 2:

• How Terrible…
• So, did you stop?

Choice 3:

• Any choice.

Choice 4:

• Either choice.

Choice 5:

• Any choice.

Rank 6

No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.

Choice 1:

• Want to rest a bit?

Choice 2:

• Are you all right?
• You should go home.

Choice 3:

• Either choice.

Rank 7

Ability Unlocked: Super Housekeeping

Ability Description: Allows you to ask Kawakami to make curry or make infiltration tools for you whilst you do other tasks.

Choice 1:

• Don’t pay them.

Choice 2:

• Think this through more.

Choice 3:

• Any choice.

Rank 8

No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.

Choice 1:

• Is this really what you want?

Choice 2:

• If that’s what you decided.

Choice 3:

• Any choice.

Choice 4:

• Any choice.

Choice 5:

• Any choice.

Choice 6:

• Any choice.

Rank 8.5

No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.

Choice 1:

• Any choice.

Choice 2:

• Any choice.

Choice 3:

• Any choice.

Rank 9

No additional Ability is gained at this Rank.

Choice 1:

• Nonsense.

Choice 2:

• Thank for your service.

Choice 3:

• Either choice.
  • If you choose “Not really.“, the Confidant will level up and the event will end.
  • If you choose “I want to keep seeing you.”, you can potentially enter a romantic relationship with Kawakami.

Choice 4:

• Either choice.
  • If you choose “Got it.“, the Confidant will level up and the event will end.
  • If you choose “I mean what I say.”, you can potentially enter a romantic relationship with Kawakami.

Choice 5:

• Either choice.
  • If you choose “I’m a master; you’re a maid.“, the Confidant will level up and the event will end.
  • If you choose “I’m a man, you’re a woman.”, you will enter a romantic relationship with Kawakami.

Rank 10 (MAX) – Friendship Route

Ability Unlocked: Special Massage

Ability Description: Request a massage after going to a Palace or the Mementos, which will allow you to do other tasks after visiting the Metaverse.

Choice 1:

• I’m glad to hear that.

Choice 2:

• I will.

Choice 3:

• Either choice.

Choice 4:

• Either choice.

Choice 5:

• Either choice.

Rank 10 (MAX) – Romance Route

Ability Unlocked: Special Massage

Ability Description: Request a massage after going to a Palace or the Mementos, which will allow you to do other tasks after visiting the Metaverse.

Choice 1:

• Any choice.

Choice 2:

• Either choice.

Choice 3:

• Any choice.

Choice 4:

• Either choice.

Choice 5:

• Any choice.

Choice 6:

• Either choice.

Choice 7:

• Either choice.

Emperor Arcana: Yusuke Kitagawa

Rank 1

Ability Unlocked: Novice Duplication

Ability Description: Allows Yusuke to duplicate low level Skill Cards that you have obtained throughout the game.

In order to unlock the Emperor Confidant, you will need to wait until after June 18th 20XX, where he can be found in the Shibuya Underground Walkway.

Rank 2

Ability Unlocked: Baton Pass

Ability Description: Allows you to pass your attack turn to another party member with this ability.

Choice 1:

• It’s novel.
• It’s enigmatic.

Choice 2:

• I can’t wait.
• I hope you’re right.

Rank 3

Ability Unlocked: Follow Up

Ability Description: Allows this character to possibly use an attack that will knock down an enemy if the party misses the chance to do so.

Choice 1:

• Don’t let it bother you.

Choice 2:

• Any choice.

Choice 3:

• This isn’t like you.

Choice 4:

• Either choice.

Rank 4

Ability Unlocked: Artist Talk

Ability Description: Occasionally allows you a second chance to negotiate with a Shadow should you fail to reach a compromise.

Choice 1:

• Why are we in a boat?
• I should bring a girl here.

Choice 2:

• Love comes in all forms.

Rank 5

Ability Unlocked: Adept Duplication

Ability Description: Allows Yusuke to duplicate mid level Skill Cards that you have obtained throughout the game.

Choice 1:

• Do you want me to strip?

Choice 2:

• I’m sure you will.
• It doesn’t look like it.

Rank 6

Note: You will NOT be able to start this event until your Proficiency stat is at Level 4.

Ability Unlocked: Harisen Recovery

Ability Description: Allows Yusuke to occasionally heal a party member of a negative status ailment.

Choice 1:

• It feels nostalgic.

Choice 2:

• Either choice.

Choice 3:

• Either choice.

Choice 4:

• Maybe he was sympathetic.
• I couldn’t possibly tell you.

Rank 7

Ability Unlocked: Master Duplication

Ability Description: Allows Yusuke to duplicate high level Skill Cards that you have obtained throughout the game.

Choice 1:

• What do you mean?

Choice 2:

• The truth is within you.

Rank 8

Ability Unlocked: Endure

Ability Description: Occasionally allows Yusuke to retain 1HP after a fatal blow during battle.

Choice 1:

• It has to be Ann.

Choice 2:

• You’ve really grown, Yusuke.

Rank 9

Ability Unlocked: Protect

Ability Description: Occasionally allows Yusuke to take a fatal blow during battle for the Protagonist.

Choice 1:

• Her love for her son.
• The pain of separation.

Choice 2:

• You’ve really changed, Yusuke.

Rank 10 (MAX)

Ability Unlocked: Second Awakening

Ability Description: Transforms Yusuke’s Persona from Goemon into Kamu Susano-o.

Choice 1:

• Either choice.

Choice 2:

• Either choice.

Choice 3:

• Either choice.

Choice 4:

• Either choice.

Choice 5:

• Any choice.