One of the most crucial parts of the Persona 5 Royal gameplay is Joker’s Social Stats. Increasing Social Stats allows for more opportunities to interact with Confidants and the ability to perform various skills and perks. There are a variety of ways in order to increase your Social Stats but by far the easiest way is to read. Here are 10 books that you should read when in-between Confidant hangouts and palace infiltrations.
10. Yoncha Walker 04
Yoncha Walker is the first book you’ll be able to obtain and read within Persona 5 Royal and opens up areas within Yongen-Jaya. Yongen-Jaya is the area where Le Blanc is and where you’ll be spending most of your time wandering around for the beginning hours of the game Reading Yoncha Walker will open up areas like the laundry room to travel to anytime you wish.
Why Yoncha Walker 04 is Great:
- The first book you get at the start of the game and one of the first you’ll read.
- Allows you access to places in Yongen-Jaya such as the laundry room and bathhouse.
- One of the books that you won’t need to buy.
Yoncha Walker 04 Details:
- A magazine compiling information about Yongen-Jaya.
- Unlocks Yongen-Jaya shortcuts.
- Obtained when cleaning your room at Le Blanc.
- Has two chapters.
9. Reckless Casanova
Charm is one of the integral Social Stats that you’ll want to have in order to unlock certain jobs and Confidant interactions. Charm will allow you to work at the Crossroads Bar later in the game which allows access to an interesting Mementos mission as well as the best paying job in the game. Reading Reckless Casanova will allow you a head start in ranking up your Charm stat.
Why Reckless Cassanova is Great:
- Gives you the most charm points from one singular activity.
- Charm is required to unlock further interactions with certain Confidants, jobs, and Mementos.
- Easy way to obtain charm as you have many opportunities to read.
Reckless Cassanova Details:
- A book about the romantic life of a ladies man. Learn from his charm.
- Gives the 4 music notes for charm stats (displayed as 3 notes).
- Obtained from Nagiuri Bookstore for 8,000 Yen.
- Has three chapters.
8. The Art of Automata
Proficiency is required to craft more infiltration tools in one sitting as well as being able to dodge the chalk thrown by Mr. Ushimaru in his class. Proficiency is also required to have further interactions with certain Confidants and open up other Mementos missions. As with other Social Stats, the perks and benefits build upon each other and help you gain different stats through ranking up.
Why The Art of Automata is Great:
- Gives you the most proficiency points from one singular activity.
- Proficiency is required to unlock further interactions with certain Confidants, jobs, and Mementos.
- Easy way to obtain proficiency as you have many opportunities to read.
The Art of Automata Details:
- The passion involved in being an automata technician. May boost knowledge
- Gives 4 music notes for proficiency stats (displayed as 3 notes).
- Obtained from Nagiuri Bookstore for 8,000 Yen.
- Has three chapters.
7. Master Swordsman
Guts is required to participate in certain activities like the Big Bang Burger Challenge. Guts is also required to have further interactions with certain Confidants like Iwai and open up other Mementos missions. As with other Social Stats, the perks and benefits build upon each other and help you gain different stats through ranking up.
Why Master Swordsman is Great:
- Gives you the most guts points from one singular activity.
- Guts is required to unlock further interactions with certain Confidants, jobs, and Mementos.
- Easy way to obtain guts as you have many opportunities to read.
Master Swordsman Details:
- A book chronicling a great swordsman’s life. Find the guts to face death.
- Gives 4 music notes for guts stats (displayed as 3 notes).
- Obtained from Nagiuri Bookstore for 8,000 Yen.
- Has three chapters.
6. Game Secrets
Besides reading books, gaming is another mini-game activity that allows you to rank up your Social Stats. Certain games are more difficult than others and reading Game Secrets will allow you to use cheats while playing the games, making them easier to beat. Game Secrets make you able to beat the game within one or two tries and it allows you to rank up Social Stats through games without wasting days on them.
Why Game Secrets is Great:
- It allows you access to cheats while playing games to make them easier.
- Games allow you to easily rank up your Social Stats quickly if you beat them.
- Beating a game rewards you with a card you can trade-in at the game store to obtain accessories.
Game Secrets Details:
- A compilation of tricks for every video game. Makes any game easy.
- Unlocks cheat codes while playing games.
- Obtained from Hinokuniya Bookstore for 2,800 Yen.
- Has one chapter.
5. Learn Pro Darts
Darts is one of the new mini-games within Persona 5 Royal that you can enjoy at the Penguin Sniper in Kichijoji. Playing Darts with your team members will allow you to rank up your Baton Pass with each member. With the new combat system, Baton Pass is one of the most useful ways to quickly down an enemy by chaining the passes.
Why Learn Pro Darts is Great:
- Higher chance of successfully completing the dart mini-game.
- Allows you to rank up your Baton Pass with up to three party members during one visit.
- Ranking up boosts damage dealt, HP, and SP gained by each party member during Baton Pass.
Learn Pro Darts Details:
- Techniques written by a professional darts player.
- Unlocks Third Eye while playing darts.
- Obtained from Hinokuniya Bookstore for 2,800 Yen.
- Has one chapter.
4. Expert Billiards
Billiards is the other new mini-game within Persona 5 Royal that you can enjoy at the Penguin Sniper in Kichijoji. Playing billiards will allow you to upgrade your Technical rank which is one of the best ways to deal with enemies as a result of the new combat system. You’ll be able to perform trick shots after reading Billiards Magician.
Why Expert Billiards is Great:
- Allows you to perform special trick shots such as massé.
- Technical rank increases damage and chance to down enemies as you rank up.
- Easy read with only one chapter.
Expert Billiards Details:
- Techniques written by a professional billiards player.
- Unlocks special trick shots for billiards.
- Obtained from Underground Mall Sports Store.
- Has one chapter.
3. Billiards Magician
Billiards is the other new mini-game within Persona 5 Royal that you can enjoy at the Penguin Sniper in Kichijoji. Playing billiards will allow you to upgrade your Technical rank which is one of the best ways to deal with enemies as a result of the new combat system. You’ll be able to perform even more special trick shots after reading Billiards Magician. Successfully performing trick shots boosts your relationships with your party members and one Social Stats at random.
Why Billiards Magician is Great:
- Allows you to perform the most advanced special trick shots such as massé, successfully performing the shots increases Social Stats and party member relationships.
- Technical rank increases damage and chance to down enemies as you rank up.
- One of the books that you won’t need to buy.
Billiards Magician Details:
- Miraculous techniques by a billiards master. Learn about massé.
- Unlocks special trick shots for billiards.
- Obtained from Underground Mall Sports Store.
- Has one chapter.
2. ABCs of Crafting
For a thief, tools are everything. This is no different when it comes to the Phantom Thieves and their Palace infiltrations. You’ll be able to craft a variety of tools such as the all-important lockpick to smoke bombs at your desk. Reading the ABCs of Crafting will allow you to craft more tools in one sitting, maximizing your efficiency.
Why ABCs of Crafting is Great:
- It allows you to craft more infiltration tools in one session.
- Infiltration tools such as lockpicks are crucial to being able to obtain all the treasures within Palaces which means you’ll want to carry as many as you can.
- Easy read with only one chapter.
ABCs of Crafting Details:
- Basics for the aspiring craftsman. Improves skills for making infiltration tools.
- Doubles the maximum amount of time infiltration tools can be crafted.
- Obtained from Hinokuniya Bookstore for 2,800 Yen.
- Has one chapter.
1. Speed Reader
Reading is one of the most essential activities within Persona 5 Royal, but it still takes up the little time you have in one day. Depending on the chapters of the book it may take you 2 to 3 times to finish one book. By reading the Speed Reader you’ll be able to decrease the time it takes to finish a book by half, leaving you more time to participate in other activities.
Why Speed Reader is Great:
- It allows you to increase your reading speed and finish books in a shorter amount of time.
- Reading allows you to learn special skills and increases your Social Stats.
- One of the books that you won’t need to buy.
Speed Reader Details:
- Easy-to-learn speed-reading techniques. Increases your reading speed.
- Read twice as fast.
- Obtained from Shujin Academy Library after it opens on 7/1.
- Has one chapter.
