Everything you need to know about Social Links in Persona 3 Portable and how to maintain them when they unlock.
Persona 3, including the Portable version, pioneered some of the signature elements of the Persona franchise. One of these is the Social Links mechanics. Social Links are the relationships you form with the various characters in the game, reflected by Arcanas.
You interact with them, hang out with them and increase these Social Link levels; in return, you get various benefits such as stronger Personas, multiple abilities that make the game easier, and an in-depth look into the game’s and character’s lives and backstories.
Read more: Persona 3 Portable: All Personas
Hence, apart from adding richness to the game’s narrative, developing Social Links in Persona 3 Portable plays a significant role in the game’s progression and overall outcome. Players who take the time to raise Social Links will be rewarded with enhanced powers and a deeper understanding of the game’s characters and world.
Social Links in Persona 3 Portable unlock at different times. Some require you to have a specific level of certain Social Stats to progress or even unlock any of them. Hence, this guide will help you figure out all the Social Links in Persona 3 Portable and when they unlock and are available to interact with.
Persona 3 Portable: All Social Links and When They Unlock
There are 22 Arcanas, aka Social Links, in Persona 3 Portable. Furthermore, Social Links also differs between the male and female protagonist.
All Male Protagonist Social Links in Persona 3 Portable
| Social Link Name | Arcana | Unlock Date | How To Unlock | Meetup Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.E.E.S | The Fool | 4/18 | Unlocks automatically as part of the main story and the first Social Link that unlocks. | Progresses with the story. |
| Kenji Tomochika | The Magician | 4/22 | Unlocks automatically as part of the main story. | Found in the classroom on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. |
| Hidetoshi Odagiri | The Emperor | 5/6 | Unlocks automatically as part of the main story. | Found in the Student Council Rooms during meetings on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. |
| Pharos | The Death | 6/12 | Unlocks automatically as part of the main story. | Meets and levels up with story progression. |
| Nyx Annihilation Team | The Judgment | 12/31 | Unlocks automatically as part of the main story. | Progresses with the story after maxing The Fool Social Link and continue to fight from 12/31. |
| Fuuka Yamagishi | The Priestess | 6/19 | Raise your Courage to level 6 and Fortune Arcana Rank 1. | Found on the school’s 2nd-floor hallway on Monday, Friday, and Saturday. |
| Mitsuru Kirijo | The Empress | 11/2 | Raise your Academic to level 6. | Found in front of the Faculty Office during school days. |
| Bunkichi and Mitsuko | The Hierophant | 4/25 | From 4/25, visit the Iwatodai Strip Mall bookstore. They’ll give you the small task of collecting a leaf from a Persimmon tree. Find this leaf from your school and give it to them. | Found at the store on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. |
| Yukari Takeba | The Lovers | 7/24 | Level up Charm to level 6 | Found in the classroom on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. |
| Kazushi Miyamoto | The Chariot | 4/23 | Join a sports club | Found in the classroom during the day and during school time. Also found in the club room on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. |
| Chihiro Fushimi | The Justice | 5/28 | Unlock the Emperor Arcana at least till Rank 1, then talk to Chihiro four times. | Found in the 2nd-floor hallway on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday during the daytime. |
| Maya | The Hermit | 4/29 | Play the MMORPG game on your laptop from 4/29. | Any holidays including Sunday through the MMORPG. |
| Keisuke Hiraga | The Fortune | 6/17 | Join either of the Art, Music, or Photography Clubs on 6/17. | Located in front of the club entrance. |
| Yuko Nishiwaki | The Strength | 4/28 | Level up the Chariot Arcana till Rank 3. | Found outside the classroom on Wednesdays and Saturdays. |
| Maiko Oohashi | The Hanged Man | 5/6 | Purchase a Mad Bull drink from the dorm’s 2nd-floor vending machine and Weird Takoyaki from the Iwatodai Strip Mall’s 1st-floor shop. Give them to Maiko, who will be at Naganaki Shrine from 5/6. | Located at Naganaki Shrine every day except Sundays. Maiko gets trapped in Tartarus on 10/21. You must save her before 11/3, or she’ll be gone forever. |
| Andre Laurent Jean Geraux aka Bebe | The Temperance | 5/29 | Raise Academics to level 2 and Hierophant Arcana to Rank 3. Talk to him before the 3rd Full Moon, or he’ll be gone forever. | Found in the Home Economics classroom on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. |
| President Tanaka | The Devil | 6/23 | Raise Hermit Arcana till Rank 4 and Charm to level 4. Speak with Tanaka at Paulownia Mall on 6/16 and keep $40,000 in total to give him through 3 days. Talk to him on 6/23 after this to start. | Available at Paulownia Mall on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday during nighttime. |
| Mutatsu | The Tower | – | Raise the Strength Arcana to Rank 4 and Courage to level 4 and speak with Yuko. | Found at Paulownia Mall bar on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at night. |
| Mamoru Hayase | The Star | 8/9 | Talk to Mamoru from 8/9 at Iwatodai Strip Mall. | Located in Iwatodai Strip Mall during the day. |
| Nozomi Suemitsu | The Moon | 9/22 | Raise Charm to level 3, Magician Arcana to Rank 4, and keep the Odd Morsel or Rancid Gravy item in your inventory. Speak to Nozomi in Paulownia Mall and answer all the questions correctly. The answers are Pheromone Coffee, Green, and Hagakure Bowl. | Found in Paulownia Mall every day and also at night on Mondays. |
| Akinari Kamiki | The Sun | 8/8 | Raise Academics to level 4 and The Hanged Man Social Stat to Rank 4. Interact with Koromaru to find his lost pen and return it to him. | Found at Naganaki Shrine every Sunday. |
| Aigis | The Aeon | 1/8 | Speak to her in the classroom on 1/8. | Found in class every day except Sunday. |
All Female Protagonist Social Links in Persona 3 Portable
| Social Link Name | Arcana | Unlock Date | How To Unlock | Meetup Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.E.E.S | The Fool | 4/18 | Unlocks automatically as part of the main story and the first Social Link that unlocks. | Progresses with the story. |
| Junpei Iori | The Magician | 4/22 | Unlocks automatically as part of the main story. | Found in the classroom on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. |
| Hidetoshi Odagiri | The Emperor | 5/6 | Unlocks automatically as part of the main story. | Found in the Student Council Rooms during meetings on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. |
| Pharos | The Death | 6/12 | Unlocks automatically as part of the main story. | Meets and levels up with story progression. |
| Nyx Annihilation Team | The Judgment | 12/31 | Unlocks automatically as part of the main story. | Progresses with the story after maxing The Fool Social Link and continues to fight from 12/31. |
| Fuuka Yamagishi | The Priestess | 6/19 | Raise your Courage to level 6 and Fortune Arcana Rank 1. | Found on the school’s 2nd-floor hallway on Monday, Friday, and Saturday. |
| Mitsuru Kirijo | The Empress | 11/2 | Raise your Academic to level 6. | Found in front of the Faculty Office during school days. |
| Bunkichi and Mitsuko | The Hierophant | 4/25 | From 4/25, visit the Iwatodai Strip Mall bookstore. They’ll give you the small task of collecting a leaf from a Persimmon tree. Find this leaf from your school and give it to them. | Found at the store on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. |
| Yukari Takeba | The Lovers | 4/28 | Level up Charm to level 6 | Found in the classroom on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. |
| Rio Iwasaki | The Chariot | 4/24 | Join a sports club between Tennis or Volleyball. | Found in the club room on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Also found in the 2nd-floor hallway during school time. |
| Ken Amada | The Justice | 9/1 | Raise Courage to level 6 and talk to him at the dorm at night. | Found at the dorm on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the night. |
| Saori Hasegawa | The Hermit | 5/8 | Speak with Saori after 5/8 after joining either the Health or Library committee. | Found in the front of the nurse’s office on the 1st floor or at the library on the 2nd floor, depending on where you joined. Available on Tuesdays or Thursdays. |
| Ryoji Mochizuki | The Fortune | 9/9 | Unlocks automatically as part of the main story. | Found in the classroom on Tuesdays and Thursdays. |
| Koromaru | The Strength | 8/15 | Raise Priestess Arcana to Rank 1, and you’ll have the chance to interact with Koromaru to start the Link. | Found at the dorm entrance every night. |
| Maiko Oohashi | The Hanged Man | 5/6 | Purchase a Mad Bull drink from the dorm’s 2nd-floor vending machine and Weird Takoyaki from the Iwatodai Strip Mall’s 1st-floor shop. Give them to Maiko, who will be at Naganaki Shrine from 5/6. | Located at Naganaki Shrine every day except Sundays. Maiko gets trapped in Tartarus on 10/21. You must save her before 11/3, or she’ll be gone forever. |
| Andre Laurent Jean Geraux aka Bebe | The Temperance | 5/29 | Raise Academics to level 2 and Hierophant Arcana to Rank 3. Talk to him before the 3rd Full Moon, or he’ll be gone forever. | Found in the Home Economics classroom on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. |
| President Tanaka | The Devil | 6/23 | Raise Hermit Arcana till Rank 2 and Charm to level 2. Speak with Tanaka at Paulownia Mall on 6/16 and keep $40,000 in total to give him through 3 days. Talk to him on 6/23 after this to start. | Available at Paulownia Mall on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday during nighttime. |
| Mutatsu | The Tower | – | Raise the Chariot Arcana to Rank 3 and Courage to level 4 and speak with Rio. | Found at Paulownia Mall bar on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at night. |
| Akihiko Sanada | The Star | 5/9 | Raise Charm to level 4 and talk to him in the school courtyard after the 2nd Full Moon. | Found on the 1st floor of the Laboratory Hallway at school on Mondays and Fridays during the day. |
| Shinjiro Aragaki | The Moon | 9/7 | Talk to him in the dorm lounge at night from 9/7 | Found in the dorm lounge on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday during the night. |
| Akinari Kamiki | The Sun | 8/8 | Raise Academics to level 4 and The Hanged Man Social Stat to Rank 4. Interact with Koromaru to find his lost pen and return it to him. | Found at Naganaki Shrine every Sunday. |
| Aigis | The Aeon | 1/8 | Speak to her in the classroom on 1/8. | Found in class every day except Sunday. |
More Persona 3 Portable Guides to follow: All Personas, All Social Stats and How To Raise Them, All Classroom Answers.
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