All Star Social Link Persona 3 Reload Answers
Screenshot by Siliconera

All Star Social Link Persona 3 Reload Answers

Towards the end of Persona 3 Reload, you can unlock the Star Socal Link by becoming friends with Mamoru Hayase. Here are all Star Socal Link Persona 3 Reload answers so you can complete your friendship with Rival Athlete Hayase without losing any time.

Recommended Videos
Screenshot of Star Social Link in Persona 3 Reload Max
Screenshot by Siliconera

Before you go looking for the Star Social Link, you will need to wait quite a bit, as the relationship with Mamoru Hayase is locked until the second half of the game. The Star Socal Link first becomes available on 8/2 after you compete in the track marathon contest at Gekkoukan High School.

However, there are a few prerequisites such as having your Courage be Rank 4. For the quickest way to raise your Courage, check out our Best Way to Increase Persona 3 Reload Social Stats guide. Below are the steps you need to take to start the Star Social Link in P3R:

  • In late April, you need to join a club in Persona 3 Reload. Specifically, you need to enroll with the Track team by starting the Chariot Social Link and speaking to classmate Kazushi Miyamato.
  • From April to September raise your Courage to Rank 4 “Tough.”
  • If you have started the Track Team plotline, the story will automatically force you to compete in a club contest at the start of September.
  • At the end of the Track contest on 8/2, Mamoru Hayase will approach you after you rank second place in the race.
  • Despite losing, Hayase will be impressed with your results and will invite you to hang out.
  • On a day after school, warp to the Iwatodai Strip Mall fast travel point and speak to Mamoru Hayase.
  • If your Courage is Rank 4, Mamoru Hayase will hang out with you and start the Star Social Link.
Screenshot of unlocking Star Social Link in Persona 3 Reload
Screenshot by Siliconera

After the race on 8/2, Mamoru Hayase will ask you to swing by the Iwatodai Strip Mall after school to eat food. If your Courage is Rank 4, you can speak to him to the right of the Iwatodai entrance. This will unlock the Star Social Link and start the relationship.

Screenshot of Star Social Link location in Persona 3 Reload
Screenshot by Siliconera

Unlike the romance options in Persona 3 Reload, Mamoru Hayase is a standard Social Link friendship. However, just like the other relationships in the game, you will need to hang out with Hayase and pick the “right answers.” However, some choices will be “more correct” and reward you with more points.

Below we have provided all the correct answers to the Star Social Link, so you don’t have to waste any extra time trying to “progress” the relationship:

Star Rank 1

Screenshot of Star Social Link Rank 1 Persona 3 Reload
Screenshot by Siliconera
  • “Is that all you’ve got?”
    • Any Choice.
  • “Not many people can keep up with me. I’m impressed.”
    • Any choice.

Star Rank 2

Screenshot of Star Social Link Rank 2 Persona 3 Reload
Screenshot by Siliconera
  • “That’s why I have to make it big – it’s for everyone who’s been helping me.”
    • Option 1: “Sounds like a lot of pressure.” + 1
  • “By the way, who would you say is your biggest rival?”
    • Option 2: “Myself.” + 2

Star Rank 3

Screenshot of Star Social Link Rank 3 Persona 3 Reload
Screenshot by Siliconera
  • “Maybe I should get some for them, too…”
    • Option 1: “For your teammates?” + 1
  • “Our apartment’s pretty small, though, so we’re packed like sardines.”
    • Option 1: “Sounds like fun.” + 1

Star Rank 4

Screenshot of Star Social Link Rank 4 Persona 3 Reload
Screenshot by Siliconera
  • “All right, just one more!”
    • Option 1: “What are you doing?” + 1
  • “Know what that means? If I do well enough, I might score a scholarship.”
    • Option 1: “That would be amazing!” + 1
  • “And maybe…this’ll make my mom’s life a little easier.”
    • Option 2: “Yeah, I bet it would.” + 1

Star Rank 5

Screenshot of Star Social Link Rank 5 Persona 3 Reload
Screenshot by Siliconera
  • “Sorry I kept you waiting…”
    • Option 2: “Are you okay?” + 1
  • “I used to come here all the time with my teammates, but…”
    • Option 2: “I’ll come back here with you.” + 1

Star Rank 6

Screenshot of Star Social Link Rank 6 Persona 3 Reload
Screenshot by Siliconera
  • Choose “I’ll look around for him.”
  • Choose “Guess I’ll keep waiting.”
  • Choose “I’m just gonna go home.”
  • “Sorry, but I don’t think I can make it today.”
    • Option 2: “Don’t worry, it’s okay.” + 2

Star Rank 7

Screenshot of Star Social Link Rank 7 Persona 3 Reload
Screenshot by Siliconera
  • “Thanks for coming all the way here for this.”
    • Option 2: “It’s no problem at all.” + 1
  • “There’s still so much I have to do.”
    • Option 1: “Sound’s pretty rough.” + 1
  • “Why’d you have to die, Dad!?”
    • Option 2: “Do something about it!”
  • “Is this…really how it ends for me?”
    • Option 2: “Don’t give up yet.” + 2

Star Rank 8

Screenshot of Star Social Link Rank 8 Persona 3 Reload
Screenshot by Silicoenra
  • “Hmm…”
    • Option 1: “Do it!” + 2
  • “In the end, maybe it was my fault the team couldn’t work together.”
    • Option 2: “Don’t sweat it.” + 1

Star Rank 9

Screenshot of Star Social Link Rank 9 Persona 3 Reload
Screenshot by Siliconera
  • “So, uh, the big meet for that scholarship was yesterday.”
    • Option 1: “Did you win?” + 1
  • “I got first place, of course!”
    • Option 2: Congrats, man!” + 1
  • “Kind of makes me feel empty inside.”
    • Option 1: “What will you do now?” + 1
  • “Go ahead and order extra noodles. It’s on me.”
    • Option 1: “Thanks” + 1

Star Rank 10 (Max)

Screenshot of Star Social Link Rank 10 Persona 3 Reload
Screenshot by Siliconera
  • “Glad we could meet up one more time before I take off.”
    • Option 2: “You’re leaving today?” + 2
  • “Well then, I better get going…”
    • Option 1: “I’ll see you off.”
  • “I want you to hang on to that.”
    • Option 1: “What’s this for?” (You’ve now become a lifelong friend with Mamoru Hayase.)

After reaching Rank 10 with the Star Social Link, you will unlock the ability to fuse Helel. Not bad, considering it’s one of the strongest Star Personas in the game. Hayase will give you his father’s car key as a good luck charm and then say goodbye. For more Social Link answers, check out our How to Romance Yukari in Persona 3 Reload guide.

Persona 3 Reload is now available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/ S, and PC.


Siliconera is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of Brent Koepp
Brent Koepp
Based in California, Brent is an Editor at Siliconera and has been a journalist since 2010. When he's not playing JRPGs or catching 'em all in Pokémon, you can find him spending time with his wife and two dogs.