Social Stats are a recurring mechanic in the Persona series.
Overview
Social Stats, also known as Social Qualities or Traits, are non-combat stats that the Persona protagonists increase by doing non-combat activities such as reading, studying, and going to the theater. Some Social Links require specific social stat levels to achieve progress.
Mechanics by Game
Persona 3
The protagonist's social stats are Charm, Knowledge, and Courage.
| Rank | Charm | Academics | Courage | |||
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| Name | Value | Name | Value | Name | Value | |
| Rank 1 | Plain | 0-14 | Slacker | 0-19 | Timid | 0-14 |
| Rank 2 | Unpolished | 15-29 | Average | 20-79 | Ordinary | 15-29 |
| Rank 3 | Confident | 30-44 | Above Average | 80-139 | Determined | 30-44 |
| Rank 4 | Smooth | 45-64 | Smart | 140-199 | Tough | 45-64 |
| Rank 5 | Popular | 65-79 | Intelligent | 200-259 | Fearless | 65-79 |
| Rank 6 | Charismatic | 80+ | Genius | 260+ | Badass | 80+ |
Gaining Social Stats
| Location | Activity | Related Stat(s) | Occurrence |
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| Naganaki Shrine | Offeratory Box 5 yen offering | 10% chance of Academics +1 | Repeatable |
| Naganaki Shrine | Offeratory Box 100 yen offering | 50% change of Academics +1 | Repeatable |
| Naganaki Shrine | Offeratory Box 1000 yen offering | 75% change of Academics +2 | Repeatable |
| Gekkoukan High School | Lecture | Academics +2 | Stay awake during class |
| Gekkoukan High School | Library at the library | Academics +2 | Repeatable |
| Iwatodai Dorm | Study at the dorm | Academics +2 | Repeatable |
| Wakatsu Restaurant | Eat at Wakatsu Restaurant after school | Academics +3 | Repeatable except Tuesday |
| Gekkoukan High School | Attend summer school | Academics +3 | Automatic, August 10-15 |
| Screen Shot | Attend film festival with Bebe | Academics +4 | August 19 |
| Gekkoukan High School | Visit Nurse's Office while Tired or Sick | Courage +2 or recovery item | Repeatable |
| Mandragora | Sing at Karaoke | Courage +2 | Repeatable |
| Wild Duck Burger | Eat at Wild Duck after school | Courage +3 | Repeatable except Thursday |
| Screen Shot | Watch a movie | Courage +4 | Repeatable on even-numbered months |
| Screen Shot | Attend film festival with social links | Courage +4 | August 18, 26, and 27 |
| Gekkoukan High School | Answer Pop Quiz correctly | Charm +2 | Repeatable |
| Chagall Cafe | Drink tea | Charm +2 | Repeatable |
| Hagakure Ramen | Eat at Hagakure after school | Charm +3 | Repeatable except Thursday |
| Screen Shot | Watch a movie | Charm +4 | Repeatable on even-numbered months |
| Screen Shot | Attend film festival with social links | Charm +4 | August 22, 23, and 30 |
| Gekkoukan High School | Exam Results are Above Average | Charm +1 | Automatic |
| Gekkoukan High School | Exam Results are higher than Above Average | Charm +2 | Automatic |
| Gekkoukan High School | Exam Results are in the top 10 | Charm +3 | Automatic |
| Gekkoukan High School | Exam Results are top of the class | Charm +4 | Automatic |
Social Stat Requirements
Some things require the protagonist to have a certain rank of a social stat in order to unlock or progress.
| Event | Requirement |
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| Unlock Devil Arcana Social Link | Charm Rank 4 |
| Unlock Temperance Arcana Social Link | Academics Rank 2 |
| Unlock Sun Arcana Social Link | Academics Rank 4 |
| Unlock Priestess Arcana Social Link | Courage Rank 6 |
| Unlock Lovers Arcana Social Link | Charm Rank 6 |
| Unlock Empress Arcana Social Link | Academics Rank 6 |
Persona 3 FES
In Persona 3 FES, there are new ways to obtain Social Stats.
Gaining Social Stats
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| Location | Activity | Related Stat(s) | Occurrence |
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| Naganaki Shrine | Offeratory Box 5 yen offering | 10% chance of Academics +1 | Repeatable |
| Naganaki Shrine | Offeratory Box 100 yen offering | 50% change of Academics +1 | Repeatable |
| Naganaki Shrine | Offeratory Box 1000 yen offering | 75% change of Academics +2 | Repeatable |
| Gekkoukan High School | Lecture | Academics +2 | Stay awake during class |
| Gekkoukan High School | Library at the library | Academics +2 | Repeatable |
| Iwatodai Dorm | Study at the dorm | Academics +2 | Repeatable |
| Wakatsu Restaurant | Eat at Wakatsu Restaurant after school | Academics +3 | Repeatable except Tuesday |
| Gekkoukan High School | Attend summer school | Academics +3 | Automatic, August 10-15 |
| Gekkoukan High School | Visit Nurse's Office while Tired or Sick | Courage +2 or recovery item | Repeatable |
| Mandragora | Sing at Karaoke | Courage +2 | Repeatable |
| Wild Duck Burger | Eat at Wild Duck after school | Courage +3 | Repeatable except Thursday |
| Screen Shot | Watch a movie | Courage +4 | Repeatable on even-numbered months |
| Gekkoukan High School | Answer Pop Quiz correctly | Charm +2 | Repeatable |
| Chagall Cafe | Drink tea | Charm +2 | Repeatable |
| Hagakure Ramen | Eat at Hagakure after school | Charm +3 | Repeatable except Thursday |
| Screen Shot | Watch a movie | Charm +4 | Repeatable on even-numbered months |
| Gekkoukan High School | Exam Results are Above Average | Charm +1 | Automatic |
| Gekkoukan High School | Exam Results are higher than Above Average | Charm +2 | Automatic |
| Gekkoukan High School | Exam Results are in the top 10 | Charm +3 | Automatic |
| Gekkoukan High School | Exam Results are top of the class | Charm +4 | Automatic |
Persona 3 Portable
Some of the rank names for the female protagonist are different along with new ways to earn social stats.
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Gaining Social Stats
| Location | Activity | Related Stat(s) | Occurrence |
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| Naganaki Shrine | Offeratory Box 5 yen offering | 10% chance of Academics +1 | Repeatable |
| Naganaki Shrine | Offeratory Box 100 yen offering | 50% change of Academics +1 | Repeatable |
| Naganaki Shrine | Offeratory Box 1000 yen offering | 75% change of Academics +2 | Repeatable |
| Gekkoukan High School | Lecture | Academics +2 | Stay awake during class |
| Gekkoukan High School | Library at the library | Academics +2 | Repeatable |
| Iwatodai Dorm | Study at the dorm | Academics +2 | Repeatable |
| Wakatsu Restaurant | Eat at Wakatsu Restaurant after school | Academics +3 | Repeatable except Tuesday |
| Gekkoukan High School | Attend summer school | Academics +3 | Automatic, August 10-15 |
| Gekkoukan High School | Visit Nurse's Office while Tired or Sick | Courage +2 or recovery item | Repeatable |
| Mandragora | Sing at Karaoke | Courage +2 | Repeatable |
| Wild Duck Burger | Eat at Wild Duck after school | Courage +3 | Repeatable except Thursday |
| Screen Shot | Watch a movie | Courage +4 | Repeatable on even-numbered months |
| Gekkoukan High School | Answer Pop Quiz correctly | Charm +2 | Repeatable |
| Chagall Cafe | Drink tea | Charm +2 | Repeatable |
| Hagakure Ramen | Eat at Hagakure after school | Charm +3 | Repeatable except Thursday |
| Screen Shot | Watch a movie | Charm +4 | Repeatable on even-numbered months |
| Gekkoukan High School | Exam Results are Above Average | Charm +1 | Automatic |
| Gekkoukan High School | Exam Results are higher than Above Average | Charm +2 | Automatic |
| Gekkoukan High School | Exam Results are in the top 10 | Charm +3 | Automatic |
| Gekkoukan High School | Exam Results are top of the class | Charm +4 | Automatic |
| Chagall Cafe | Work part-time | Repeatable | |
| Be Blue V | Work part-time | Repeatable | |
| Screen Shot | Work part-time | Repeatable |
Social Stat Requirements
Some things require the protagonist to have a certain rank of a social stat in order to unlock or progress.
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Persona 3 Reload
Like in the original Persona 3, the protagonist's social stats are Charm, Academics, and Courage.
| Rank | Charm | Academics | Courage | |||
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| Name | Value | Name | Value | Name | Value | |
| Rank 1 | Plain | 1-14 | Slacker | 1-19 | Timid | 1-14 |
| Rank 2 | Unpolished | 15-29 | Average | 20-54 | Ordinary | 15-29 |
| Rank 3 | Confident | 30-44 | Above Average | 55-99 | Determined | 30-44 |
| Rank 4 | Smooth | 45-69 | Smart | 100-154 | Tough | 45-59 |
| Rank 5 | Popular | 70-99 | Intelligent | 155-229 | Fearless | 60-79 |
| Rank 6 | Charismatic | 100+ | Genius | 230+ | Badass | 80+ |
Gaining Social Stats
| Location | Activity | Related Stat(s) | Occurrence |
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| Wakatsu Resturant | Eat a Prodigy Platter | Academics +3 | |
| Wakatsu Resturant | Eat the Seafood Course | Academics +4 | |
| Screen Shot | Watch a movie | Academics +4 | Repeatable on Wednesday and Saturday |
| Game Parade | Play ??? at the arcade | Academics +4 | Repeatable on Wednesday and Saturday |
| Mandragora | Sing at Karaoke | Courage +2 | Repeatable |
| Mystery Burger | Eat a Mystery Burger | Courage +4 | |
| Wilduck Burger | Eat a Wilduck Burger | Courage +3 | |
| Mystery Burger | Eat a Mystery Burger | Courage +4 | |
| Hagakure | Eat Pork Ramen | Courage +3 | |
| Hagakure | Eat a Special Hagakure Bowl | Courage +4 | |
| Screen Shot | Watch a movie | Courage +4 | Repeatable on Sunday and Thursday |
| Game Parade | Play ??? at the arcade | Courage +4 | Repeatable on Tuesday and Friday |
| Chagall Cafe | Drink coffee | Charm +2 | Repeatable |
| Screen Shot | Watch a movie | Charm +4 | Repeatable on Tuesday and Friday |
| Game Parade | Play ??? at the arcade | Charm +4 | Repeatable on Monday and Wednesday |
| Chagall Cafe | Work part-time | Charm +1 and Courage +1 | Repeatable |
| Be Blue V | Work part-time | Academics +1 and Courage +1 | Repeatable |
| Screen Shot | Work part-time | Academics +1 and Charm +1 | Repeatable |
Social Stat Requirements
Some things require the protagonist to have a certain rank of a social stat in order to unlock or progress.
| Event | Requirement |
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| Unlock Club Escapade | Courage Rank 2 |
| Unlock Devil Arcana Social Link | Charm Rank 4 |
| Unlock Temperance Arcana Social Link | Academics Rank 2 |
| Unlock Sun Arcana Social Link | Academics Rank 4 |
| Unlock Priestess Arcana Social Link | Courage Rank 6 |
| Unlock Lovers Arcana Social Link | Charm Rank 6 |
| Unlock Empress Arcana Social Link | Academics Rank 6 |
Persona 4
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The protagonist's social stats are Courage (勇気), Knowledge (知識), Diligence (根気), Expression (伝達力), and Understanding (寛容さ).
The protagonist gains points by doing activities that increase Social Stats. The exact amount of points given is hidden in-game and instead expressed visually through the game's UI with musical note icons. The visual musical notes represent a range of points; two activities might both show 3 music notes, but give totally different amounts of points.
| Rank | Courage | Knowledge | Diligence | Expression | Understanding | |||||
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| Name | Value | Name | Value | Name | Value | Name | Value | Name | Value | |
| Rank 1 | Average | 0-15 | Aware | 0-29 | Callow | 0-15 | Rough | 0-12 | Basic | 0-15 |
| Rank 2 | Reliable | 16-39 | Informed | 30-79 | Persistent | 16-39 | Eloquent | 13-32 | Kindly | 16-39 |
| Rank 3 | Brave | 40-79 | Expert | 80-149 | Strong | 40-79 | Persuasive | 33-52 | Generous | 40-79 |
| Rank 4 | Daring | 80-139 | Professor | 150-239 | Thorough | 80-129 | Touching | 53-84 | Motherly | 80-139 |
| Rank 5 | Heroic | 140+ | Sage | 240+ | Rock Solid | 130+ | Enthralling | 85+ | Saintly | 140+ |
Some things require the protagonist to have a certain rank of a social stat in order to unlock or progress.
| Event | Requirement |
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| Enter Tatsuhime Shrine at night | Courage Rank 2 |
| Translator | Knowledge Rank 2 |
| Crane Folder | Diligence Rank 2 |
| Hospital janitor | Diligence Rank 3 |
| Tutor job | Understanding Rank 5 |
| Longer scooter ride | Courage Rank 3 |
| Nanako's Social Link | Expression Rank 3, 5 |
| Dojima's Social Link | Expression Rank 2, 3, 4 |
| Fox's Social Link, Rank 10 | Expression Rank 5 |
| Unlock Naoki's Social Link | Understanding Rank 3 |
| Unlock Naoto's Social Link | Courage Rank 5 and Knowledge Rank 5 |
Persona 4 Golden
The social stat thresholds in Golden are the same as in Persona 4, but the protagonist now has more ways to increase Social Stats.
| Location | Activity | Related Stat(s) | Occurrence |
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| Central Shopping District | Aiya's rainy day beef bowl | Three random stats between Courage, Knowledge, Diligence, and Understanding | Repeatable |
| Central Shopping District | Speak to a specific customer while working at Shiroku Pub | Diligence and one more of choice | Repeatable |
| Samegawa Flood Plain | Complete quest #23 | Courage and Knowledge | One time |
| Dojima Residence | Pet a cat in front of the Dojima house | Expression and sometimes Understanding | Repeatable |
| Dojima Residence | Read books | All five stats plus other bonuses | Repeatable |
| Dojima Residence | Display six of the same type of item on the shelf | All five stats | One time |
| Central Shopping District Bus Stop | Work at the hospital | Courage | Repeatable |
| Dojima Residence | Eat something suspicious from the fridge | Courage | Repeatable |
| Central Shopping District | Aiya's mabo tofu | Courage | Repeatable |
| TV World | Defeat the optional bosses that spawn after dungeons are cleared | Courage | Limited |
| Dojima Residence | Go on a scooter ride | Courage | Limited |
| Shichiri Beach | Swim at Shichiri Beach during good or bad weather | Courage | Repeatable |
| Dojima Residence | Study at the Dojima Residence | Knowledge | Repeatable |
| Yasogami High | Study in the school library | Knowledge | Repeatable |
| Dojima Residence | Finish all of your summer homework | Knowledge | One time |
| Yasogami High | Answer class questions and exam questions correctly | Knowledge | Limited |
| Yasogami High | Go to summer school after placing poorly on exams | Knowledge | One time |
| Tatsuhime Shrine | Pray for good academics during the summer festival | Knowledge | One time |
| Dojima Residence | Envelope folder job | Diligence | Repeatable |
| Yasogami High | Attend soccer or basketball practice | Diligence | Repeatable |
| Central Shopping District | Aiya's chow mein | Diligence | Repeatable |
| Dojima Residence | Work on a plastic model | Diligence | Limited |
| Dojima Residence | Tend to the garden | Diligence | Repeatable |
| Dojima Residence | Translation job | Expression | Repeatable |
| Yasogami High | Attend drama club or band practice | Expression | Repeatable |
| Central Shopping District Bus Stop | Tutor job | Expression | Repeatable |
| Yasogami High | Give party members answers in class | Expression | Limited |
| Central Shopping District Bus Stop | Daycare job | Understanding | Repeatable |
| Dojima Residence | Crane folding job | Understanding | Repeatable |
| Central Shopping District | Aiya's steak bowl | Understanding | Repeatable |
| Shichiri Beach | Swim at Shichiri Beach during bad weather | Chance to get Understanding | Repeatable |
Persona 5
The protagonist's social stats are Charm, Kindness, Guts, Knowledge, and Proficiency.
Persona 5 Royal
The protagonist's social stats are Charm, Kindness, Guts, Knowledge, and Proficiency.
Anime Appearances
Persona 4 The Animation
The eyecatch segments that appear before and after the commercial breaks shows Yu Narukami's pentagon-shaped Social Stats chart and what rank each stat is at. During episode 1, all five stats are at the beginning ranks. By the last episode, all five stats have been maxed out.
Persona 4 The Golden Animation
During the opening animation, Yu is shown with a maxed out Social Stat pentagon behind him.
Nomenclature
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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人間パラメータ, Ningen Parameeta | Human Parameters |
Gallery
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Social Stats screen in Persona 3
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Social Stats screen in Persona 4
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Social Stats screen in Persona 4 Golden
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Social Stats screen in Persona 5
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Yu's Social Stats screen in episode 13 of Persona 4 The Animation
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Yu's Social Stats in the opening animation of Persona 4 The Golden Animation
Notes
References
- General
- "Chapter 1: Systems: Status", Persona 4 The Golden: The Complete Guide, Dengeki Playstation Editorial Staff. Published by Kadokawa (2012). Japanese. p. 24-25. ISBN-13: 978-4048866637.
- Cited