Persona 3 Endgame Guide: December and January Daily Schedule
We are now reaching the final stretch of Persona 3’s story, and surprisingly, there’s a lot of free time to be had in these months since most of your Social Links and personality stat requirements should be done at this point. The SEES member hangouts should also be finished by this month, since completing them will grant you passive bonuses in combat whenever they’re in your party.
The rest of your free time should be spent on grinding in Tartarus for more levels and items and fusing whatever endgame Personas you need to beat the final boss. While there should be a couple of remaining Social Links in December, like Fuuka, Mitsuru, and Aigis, by the time you reach January, you won’t have any more obligations and you’re free to do whatever you want. As the final two months of the game, there will be heavy spoilers to the ending of the game, so be warned if you haven’t reached these months yet. Be sure to check out PlayerAuctions for other Persona 3: Reload guides.
December Daily Schedule
Starting on December 1, continue with Mitsuru’s Social Link storyline. Then, head to Tartarus to quickly save two missing persons, Katsue Sugi and Tomoyuki Itami. Itami can be found between Floors 173 and 178, and Sugi can be found between Floors 194 and 197. On December 2, there will be a full moon but no Operation. For now, spend some time with Odagiri and go gardening with Junpei in the evening. On December 3, Ryoji will stop by the dorm and where you’ll make a decision that will affect the game’s ending at the end of the month. Tonight, spend your free time however you want.
On the 4th, spend time with Fuuka and at night, speak to Elizabeth to receive her request for a Christmas present. Go to Iwatodai Strip Mall and find a man on the second floor. He will give you the present needed for her request. Return to the dorm to brush Koromaru. On the 5th, continue with Fuuka then head to the dorm computer for the dating site to further boost Fuuka’s Social Link points. On the 6th, finish Hayase’s Social Link by hanging out with him on this day. Spend time with Koromaru tonight to unlock one of his party boosts. On the 7th, go out with Mitsuru and use the dating site again for more points with Fuuka. Continue hanging out with Mitsuru on the 8th and walk Koromaru tonight. Do whatever you want on the 9th and hang out with Mitsuru again.
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January Daily Schedule
The final month in the game. You have the entire 30 days to prepare for the upcoming battle with Nyx, the final boss in the game. This schedule, however, provides an optimal way to get ready for the endgame, as there are a couple more Social Links to finish and some party characteristics to unlock. When advised to “pass the time,” this means doing anything productive to fund your power on Tartarus, like working at Chagall Cafe for extra cash, computer programs for health or SP buffs, and the arcade games for Persona stat bumps.
Starting on January 1, you will go through the New Year’s celebration event, which skips the day phase. Hang out with Ken tonight, as his characteristics haven’t been unlocked yet. On January 2, pass the time. Tonight, push further to Floor 236 in Tartarus. On the 3rd, pass the time, then hang out with Ken one last time for his passive SP gain buff. On the 4th, pass the time, tonight, head to Floor 241. On January 5, hang out with Koromaru and fight towards Floor 252. On the 6th, spend time with Koromaru and Aigis. Pass the time on the 7th, then head to Floor 256.
January 8th will unlock AIgis’ Social Link of the Aeon Arcana. Hang out with her today to initiate the storyline. Tonight, watch some TV with Ken for another unlock of his characteristics. On the 9th, finish up Mitsuru’s Social Link and clear up the bonus Monad Passage in Tartarus. On the 10th, pass the time then read with Mitsuru. On the 11th, pass the time again, but tonight, try to beat The Reaper in Tartarus. For the 12th, hang out with Keisuke and go night gardening with Fuuka. On the 13th, hang out with Keisuke, then head to Club Escapade to fight Takaya as a bonus scene. Interact with Keisuke again on the 14th, but feel free to pass the time during the evening.