Persona 3 Portable: Social Links Guide – All Social Links

Mahirul Alam Chowdhury
By Mahirul Alam Chowdhury
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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.

There are 22 Arcanas, aka Social Links, in Persona 3 Portable. Furthermore, Social Links also differs between the male and female protagonist.

Persona 3 Portable All Social Links
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Social Link NameArcanaUnlock DateHow To UnlockMeetup Location
S.E.E.SThe Fool4/18Unlocks automatically as part of the main story and the first Social Link that unlocks.Progresses with the story.
Kenji TomochikaThe Magician4/22Unlocks automatically as part of the main story.Found in the classroom on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Hidetoshi OdagiriThe Emperor5/6Unlocks automatically as part of the main story.Found in the Student Council Rooms during meetings on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
PharosThe Death6/12Unlocks automatically as part of the main story.Meets and levels up with story progression.
Nyx Annihilation TeamThe Judgment12/31Unlocks 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 YamagishiThe Priestess6/19

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 KirijoThe Empress11/2Raise your Academic to level 6.Found in front of the Faculty Office during school days.
Bunkichi and MitsukoThe Hierophant4/25From 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 TakebaThe Lovers7/24Level up Charm to level 6Found in the classroom on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Kazushi MiyamotoThe Chariot4/23Join a sports clubFound in the classroom during the day and during school time. Also found in the club room on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Chihiro FushimiThe Justice5/28Unlock 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.
MayaThe Hermit4/29Play the MMORPG game on your laptop from 4/29.Any holidays including Sunday through the MMORPG.
Keisuke HiragaThe Fortune6/17Join either of the Art, Music, or Photography Clubs on 6/17.Located in front of the club entrance.
Yuko NishiwakiThe Strength4/28Level up the Chariot Arcana till Rank 3.Found outside the classroom on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Maiko OohashiThe Hanged Man5/6 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 BebeThe Temperance5/29Raise 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 TanakaThe Devil6/23Raise 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.
MutatsuThe TowerRaise 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 HayaseThe Star8/9Talk to Mamoru from 8/9 at Iwatodai Strip Mall.Located in Iwatodai Strip Mall during the day.
Nozomi SuemitsuThe Moon9/22Raise 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 KamikiThe Sun8/8Raise 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.
AigisThe Aeon1/8Speak to her in the classroom on 1/8.Found in class every day except Sunday.
All Male Social Links in Persona 3 Portable
Social Link NameArcanaUnlock DateHow To UnlockMeetup Location
S.E.E.SThe Fool4/18Unlocks automatically as part of the main story and the first Social Link that unlocks.Progresses with the story.
Junpei IoriThe Magician4/22Unlocks automatically as part of the main story.Found in the classroom on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Hidetoshi OdagiriThe Emperor5/6Unlocks automatically as part of the main story.Found in the Student Council Rooms during meetings on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
PharosThe Death6/12Unlocks automatically as part of the main story.Meets and levels up with story progression.
Nyx Annihilation TeamThe Judgment12/31Unlocks 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 YamagishiThe Priestess6/19

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 KirijoThe Empress11/2Raise your Academic to level 6.Found in front of the Faculty Office during school days.
Bunkichi and MitsukoThe Hierophant4/25From 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 TakebaThe Lovers4/28Level up Charm to level 6Found in the classroom on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Rio IwasakiThe Chariot4/24Join 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 AmadaThe Justice9/1Raise 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 HasegawaThe Hermit5/8Speak 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 MochizukiThe Fortune9/9Unlocks automatically as part of the main story.Found in the classroom on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
KoromaruThe Strength8/15Raise 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 OohashiThe Hanged Man5/6Purchase 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 BebeThe Temperance5/29Raise 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 TanakaThe Devil6/23Raise 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.
MutatsuThe TowerRaise 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 SanadaThe Star5/9Raise 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 AragakiThe Moon9/7Talk to him in the dorm lounge at night from 9/7Found in the dorm lounge on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday during the night.
Akinari KamikiThe Sun8/8Raise 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.
AigisThe Aeon1/8Speak to her in the classroom on 1/8.Found in class every day except Sunday.
All Female Social Links in Persona 3 Portable

More Persona 3 Portable Guides to follow: All Personas, All Social Stats and How To Raise Them, All Classroom Answers.

Mahirul Alam Chowdhury is a writer and HR Manager at GameRiv.