Best Ways to Increase Persona 3 Reload Academics, Charm, and Courage

You will need to know which activities are best for increasing your Social Stats in Persona 3 Reload if you want to get access to all of the game’s Social Links and features. This guide will explain the best ways to increase your Academics, Charm, and Courage in Persona 3 Reload early game.

How to increase Social Stats

In Persona 3 Reload, the main way you increase your Social Stats is through activities such as visiting the Arcade, drinking coffee at the Cafe, or singing Karaoke. However, Persona 3 Reload actually offers players a range of bonus options to increase their stats.

The three main Social Stats you need to worry about are Academics, Charm, and Courage. Each stat can be upgraded up to six times.

How to Increase Academics in Persona 3 Reload

The best way to increase Academics in Persona 3 Reload is to visit the GameParade arcade at the Paulownia Mall or to work a Part-time job at Be blue V in July. Every day after school you will get a chance to visit the shopping center during the “Evening” time. However, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, you will be able to play the Quiz Game, which will increase your Academics dramatically.

Below are the best ways to increase your Academics:

• Paulownia Mall: Play the “You’re the Answer” at GameParade (Wednesday, Saturday).
• Gekkoukan High School: Choose “Stay Awake” during certain lectures and do not fall asleep.
• Paulownia Mall: Work Part-time job at Be blue V (starting on July 22)
• Iwatodai Strip Mall: Purchase “Language Made Easy” software at the Net Cafe. Use the shared computer in the School Dormitory to access it.
• Gekkoukan High School: Study at the Library during the “After School” period.
• School Dormitory: During the Evening, use the desk in your room to study.

How to Increase Courage in Persona 3 Reload

The best way to increase Courage in Persona 3 Reload is to visit the GameParade arcade during the Evening time or to work a Part-time job at Chagall Cafe in Paulownia Mall. Because Academics are much more difficult to increase, I don’t recommend that you “Close your Eyes in Persona 3 Reload when asked during lectures. However, if you really want to increase your Courage, you can fall asleep during certain lectures.

Here are the best ways to increase your Courage:

• Paulownia Mall: Play the “House of the Deceased” game at GameParade (Tuesday, Friday).
• Iwatodai Strip Mall: Purchase “Mystery Burger” at Wild-Duck Burger.
• Paulownia Mall: Sing Karaoke at Mandragora (Closed on Saturdays).
• Iwatodai Strip Mall: Purchase “Animal Othello” software at the Net Cafe. Use the shared computer in the School Dormitory to access it.
• Paulownia Mall: Work a Part-time job at Chagall Cafe during the Evening.
• Port Island Station: Work a Part-time job at Screen Shots during the Day time.
• Gekkoukan High School: Visit the Nurse’s Office and drink Potent Potion. This only works if you visited Tartarus the night before and are “tired.”

How to Increase Charm in Persona 3 Reload

I don’t want to sound like a broken record here, but like Academics and Courage, the best way to increase your Charm in Persona 3 Reload is to visit GameParade during the Evening or work a Part-time job at Be blue V. But it’s true! Seriously, you will want to spend almost every Evening at the Paulownia Mall, as it’s generally the quickest method to increase your Social Stats.

However, there are also a few other ways to increase your Charm. One of the easiest is just choosing the correct answer during class quizzes. For a full list of every correct answer, check out our Persona 3 Reload Classroom and Exam Answers guide.

Below are the best activities to increase your Charm:

• Paulownia Mall: Play the “Print Club” game at GameParade (Monday, Thursday).
• Gekkoukan High School: Choose the correct answers for exams during class.
• Iwatodai Strip Mall: Purchase “Lessons in Etiquette” software at the Net Cafe. Use the shared computer in the School Dormitory to access it.
• Paulownia Mall: Work a Part-time job at Chagall Cafe.
• Iwatodai Strip Mall: Purchase Pork Ramen at Hagakure Ramen.
• Paulownia Mall: Purchase Coffee at Chagall Cafe.
• Paulownia Mall: Work a Part-time job at Be blue V during the Day (starting July 22).
• Port Island Station: Watch “Smile at the Eiffel Tower” at the Screen Shot movie theater (the films shown are rotated, so you will have to check back periodically).

All Social Stat Ranks

There are a total of 6 ranks for each Social Stat in Persona 3 Reload, and there is a handful of Social Links and locations that are locked behind these rankings. For instance, you can’t start most romances in the game until you reach Rank 6. At the beginning of the game, you need to be Courage Rank 2 in order to access Club Escapade in Paulownia Mall.

Here is every Social Stat Rank:

• Academics
  • Rank 1: Slacker
  • Rank 2: Average
  • Rank 3: Above Average
  • Rank 4: Smart
  • Rank 5: Intelligent
  • Rank 6: Genius
• Charm
  • Rank 1: Plain
  • Rank 2: Unpolished
  • Rank 3: Confident
  • Rank 4: Smooth
  • Rank 5: Popular
  • Rank 6: Charismatic
• Courage
  • Rank 1: Timid
  • Rank 2: Ordinary
  • Rank 3: Determined
  • Rank 4: Tough
  • Rank 5: Fearless
  • Rank 6: Badass

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