Persona 3 Reload: Complete December Walkthrough

Every month in Persona 3 Reload presents new challenges, and December is no exception. There are difficult choices you'll have to make, and you'll be one party member short for most of the month. There's a lot to handle when it comes to shadows and Tartarus, but don't neglect your duties as a student at Gekkoukan High School.

Persona 3 Reload: How To Defeat Deadly Eldest Sibling

Even shadows have families.

Finding the balance between your studies and extracurricular activities isn't easy, but having a full breakdown of the month can help you plan out your days and make the most of your experience. Here's everything you need to know so you can prepare for New Year's Eve!

Spoilers ahead!

December Day-To-Day Walkthrough

December is a difficult month for your dorm, as you'll lose access to one member of the party for the month. You'll also face an unimaginable choice, and have less than a month to decide what you'll do.

On top of that, you have exams coming up. Between studying and deciding the fate of the world, there's a lot to handle. Here's what you can expect:

12/1 - Tuesday

After School

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Ryoji texts and asks to see you in the music room.
• Bebe (Temperance Social Link)
• Bunkichi and Mitsuko (Hierophant Social Link)
• Kenji (Magician Arcana Social Link)
• Kazushi (Chariot Arcana Social Link)
• Keisuke (Fortune Arcana Social Link)
• Nozomi (Moon Arcana Social Link)

Evening

Junpei reminds you that there's a full moon tomorrow night. You can spend your time freely or visit Tartarus, and some special options are available:

• Watching TV with Yukari
• Gardening with Fuuka
• Chagall Cafe is urgently hiring

12/2 - Wednesday

Morning

Aigis meets you at the school gate and tells you she'll do her best.

After School

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Maiko (Hanged Arcana Social Link)
• Yuko (Strength Arcana Social Link)
• Hidetoshi (Emperor Arcana Social Link)
• Bebe (Temperance Social Link)
• Bunkichi and Mitsuko (Hierophant Social Link)
• Keisuke (Fortune Arcana Social Link)
• Mamoru (Star Arcana Social Link)
• Nozomi (Moon Arcana Social Link)
• Yukari (Lovers Arcana Social Link)

Evening

Fuuka tells you that there won't be an operation tonight, but she'll still search around just in case. Aigis has been coming home late. You can spend your time freely or visit Tartarus, and some special options are available:

• Gardening with Junpei

Dark Hour

Aigis confronts Ryoji on the bridge.

After this event, Aigis will be unavailable for the rest of the month.

You will also not be able to go to Tartarus until later in the month.

12/3 - Thursday

After School

Mitsuru tells you that Ryoji is awake and asks that you all meet in the command room after school.

Evening

Ryoji reveals the truth about the shadows and tells you that you have a choice to make. The deadline to make the choice is December 31st, New Year's Eve.

12/4 - Friday

Morning

You'll overhear two girls talking about how Apathy Syndrome is like a new religion.

After School

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Bebe (Temperance Social Link)
• Bunkichi and Mitsuko (Hierophant Social Link)
• Fuuka (Priestess Arcana Social Link)
• Hidetoshi (Emperor Arcana Social Link)
• Kazushi (Chariot Arcana Social Link)
• Mamoru (Star Arcana Social Link)
• Nozomi (Moon Arcana Social Link)
• Yukari (Lovers Arcana Social Link)

Evening

• Brushing Koromaru
• Mutatsu (Tower Arcana Social Link)

12/5 - Saturday

There's a sale at the Aohige Pharmacy today!

Morning

Overhear two girls talking about Ryoji being transferred, so you won't see him again at school.

After School

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Bunkichi and Mitsuko (Hierophant Social Link)
• Fuuka (Priestess Arcana Social Link)
• Maiko (Hanged Arcana Social Link)
• Nozomi (Moon Arcana Social Link)
• Yuko (Strength Arcana Social Link)

Evening

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Mutatsu (Tower Arcana Social Link)
• Tanaka (Devi Arcana Social Link)

12/6 - Sunday

Daytime

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Tanaka's Amazing Commodities Luxury Fruit Basket: Hogyoku Apple (3) and Hiranya Mandarin (2) for 14,800 yen.
• Akinari (Sun Arcana Social Link)
• Bunkichi and Mitsuko (Hierophant Social Link)
• Mamoru (Star Arcana Social Link)
• Maya (Hermit Arcana Social Link)

Evening

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Brushing Koromaru
• Mutatsu (Tower Arcana Social Link)

12/7 - Monday

There's a sale on the police station inventory today!

It's the week before exams, so some social links may be unavailable.

Morning

Ms. Ounishi reminds you that exams start next Monday. She asks a question in class:

• Question: What's the name of the stratospheric layer of molecules comprise of three oxygen atoms?
• Answer: The ozone layer.

After School

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Maiko (Hanged Arcana Social Link)
• Nozomi (Moon Arcana Social Link)

Evening

You can spend your time freely.

12/8 - Tuesday

After School

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Bunkichi and Mitsuko (Hierophant Social Link)
• Nozomi (Moon Arcana Social Link)

Evening

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Take Koromaru for a walk
• Tanaka (Devi Arcana Social Link)

12/9 - Wednesday

Morning

Mr. Edogawa reminds you that finals are next week. He asks a question in class:

• Question: What sorcery was Himiko said to have used?
• Answer: Kido.

After School

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Maiko (Hanged Arcana Social Link)
• Bunkichi and Mitsuko (Hierophant Social Link)
• Mamoru (Star Arcana Social Link)
• Nozomi (Moon Arcana Social Link)

Evening

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Study with Ken and Koromaru

12/10 - Thursday

Morning

Elizabeth calls to tell you more of Tartarus has opened. Mitsuru meets you at the gate and says that you should all meet up tonight to go over the decision.

After School

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Chihiro (Justice Arcana Social Link)
• Bunkichi and Mitsuko (Hierophant Social Link)
• Kazushi (Chariot Arcana Social Link)
• Kenji (Magician Arcana Social Link)
• Keisuke (Fortune Arcana Social Link)
• Nozomi (Moon Arcana Social Link)
• Yukari (Lovers Arcana Social Link)

Evening

Everyone meets in the lounge to discuss the decision on New Year's Eve. You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Brushing Koromaru
• Mutatsu (Tower Arcana Social Link)

12/11 - Friday

Morning

Ms. Toriumi reminds you that exams start on Monday. She asks a question in class:

• Question: Do you know which of the following is an irregular plural noun?
• Answer: Lives.

After School

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Bebe (Temperance Social Link)
• Bunkichi and Mitsuko (Hierophant Social Link)
• Fuuka (Priestess Arcana Social Link)
• Hidetoshi (Emperor Arcana Social Link)
• Kazushi (Chariot Arcana Social Link)
• Mamoru (Star Arcana Social Link)
• Nozomi (Moon Arcana Social Link)
• Yukari (Lovers Arcana Social Link)

Evening

Akihiko reminds you that exams start next week. You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Study group with Akihiko and Mitsuru
• Mutatsu (Tower Arcana Social Link)

12/12 - Saturday

There's a sale at the Aohige Pharmacy today!

Morning

Mr. Ono reminds you that exams start Monday. There's an opportunity to sleep in class:

• Stay awake. +1 Academics
• Close your eyes. +1 Courage

After School

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Bunkichi and Mitsuko (Hierophant Social Link)
• Fuuka (Priestess Arcana Social Link)
• Maiko (Hanged Arcana Social Link)
• Nozomi (Moon Arcana Social Link)
• Yuko (Strength Arcana Social Link)

Evening

Fuuka reminds you that exams start Monday. You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Study with Yukari and Fuuka
• Hangout with Akihiko at Iwatodai Station
• Mutatsu (Tower Arcana Social Link)
• Tanaka (Devi Arcana Social Link)

12/13 - Sunday

Daytime

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Tanaka's Amazing Commodities Exam Support Set: Victory Headband and Mind Supplement (10) for 29,800 yen
• Akinari (Sun Arcana Social Link)
• Bunkichi and Mitsuko (Hierophant Social Link)
• Mamoru (Star Arcana Social Link)
• Maya (Hermit Arcana Social Link)
• Screen Shot urgently hiring

Evening

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Group study session
• Mutatsu (Tower Arcana Social Link)

12/14 - Monday

Exams start today

Morning

Exam Day One

Afternoon

• Question: Which of the following originated in India?
• Answer: The number zero.

12/15 - Tuesday

Morning

Exam Day Two

Afternoon

• Question: When heated, the beta-amylase enzymes in sweet potatoes react with th starch present to produce which disaccharide?
• Answer: Maltose

12/16 - Wednesday

Morning

Exam Day Three

Afternoon

• Question: Which Roman goddess has been theorized as the namesake for the month of April?
• Answer: Venus.

12/17 - Thursday

Morning

Exam Day Four

Afternoon

• Question: In The Tale Of Genji, who does Hilary Genji compare to cherry blossoms?
• Answer: Murasaki-no-Ue

12/18 - Friday

Morning

Exam Day Five

Afternoon

• Question: Which of these words is not in the correct plural form?
• Answer: Geeses

12/19 - Saturday

There's a sale at the Aohige Pharmacy today!

Morning

Last Day of Exams

After School

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Hangout with Junpei
• Bunkichi and Mitsuko (Hierophant Social Link)
• Fuuka (Priestess Arcana Social Link)
• Maiko (Hanged Arcana Social Link)
• Nozomi (Moon Arcana Social Link)
• Yuko (Strength Arcana Social Link)

Evening

You can spend your time freely or visit Tartarus, and some special options are available:

• Mutatsu (Tower Arcana Social Link)
• Tanaka (Devi Arcana Social Link)

12/20 - Sunday

Morning

Mitsuru meets with Yukari in her room to talk about their decision.

Daytime

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Tanaka's Amazing Commodities Stay-Warm-And-Toasty Set: Pink Duffle Coat and Luxe Shiruko Can (3) for 49,800 yen. Akinari rank 8.
• Akinari (Sun Arcana Social Link)
• Bunkichi and Mitsuko (Hierophant Social Link)
• Mamoru (Star Arcana Social Link)
• Maya (Hermit Arcana Social Link)

Evening

You can spend your time freely or visit Tartarus, and some special options are available:

• Mutatsu (Tower Arcana Social Link)

12/21 - Monday

There's a sale on the police station inventory today!

Lunchtime

Exam results are posted.

After School

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Hidetoshi (Emperor Arcana Social Link)
• Kazushi (Chariot Arcana Social Link)
• Maiko (Hanged Arcana Social Link)
• Nozomi (Moon Arcana Social Link)
• Yukari (Lovers Arcana Social Link)

Evening

You can spend your time freely or visit Tartarus, and some special options are available:

• Reading with Mitsuru
• Take Koromaru for a walk with Fuuka

12/22 - Tuesday

Morning

Elizabeth calls to inform you that two humans have wandered into Tartarus. Mr. Edogawa asks a question in class:

• Question: What to we call the feeling of joy that comes from a near-death experience?
• Answer: Euphoria.

After School

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Bebe (Temperance Social Link)
• Bunkichi and Mitsuko (Hierophant Social Link)
• Kenji (Magician Arcana Social Link)
• Kazushi (Chariot Arcana Social Link)
• Keisuke (Fortune Arcana Social Link)
• Nozomi (Moon Arcana Social Link)

Evening

You can spend your time freely or visit Tartarus, and some special options are available:

• Watching TV with Yukari
• Gardening with Fuuka
• Take Koromaru for a walk with Mitsuru
• Hangout with Ken
• Chagall Cafe is urgently hiring
• Tanaka (Devi Arcana Social Link)

12/23 - Wednesday

Today is the Emperor's birthday! There is no school.

After School

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Maiko (Hanged Arcana Social Link)
• Bunkichi and Mitsuko (Hierophant Social Link)
• Mamoru (Star Arcana Social Link)
• Nozomi (Moon Arcana Social Link)

Evening

You can spend your time freely or visit Tartarus, and some special options are available:

• Take Koromaru for a walk with Yukari
• Cooking with Akihiko

12/24 - Thursday

Morning

There's an opportunity to sleep in Mrs. Terauchi's class.

• Stay awake. +1 Academics
• Close your eyes. +1 Courage

Lunchtime

You'll receive a text about Christmas Eve plans from your girlfriend(s). If not, you can spend Chistmas Eve by yourself.

After School

You can spend your time freely or visit Tartarus, and some special options are available:

• Christmas plans with your girlfriend
• Chihiro (Justice Arcana Social Link)
• Bunkichi and Mitsuko (Hierophant Social Link)
• Kazushi (Chariot Arcana Social Link)
• Kenji (Magician Arcana Social Link)
• Keisuke (Fortune Arcana Social Link)
• Nozomi (Moon Arcana Social Link)
• Yukari (Lovers Arcana Social Link)

Evening

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Christmas plans with your girlfriend
• Mutatsu (Tower Arcana Social Link)

12/25 - Friday

After School

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Bebe (Temperance Social Link)
• Bunkichi and Mitsuko (Hierophant Social Link)
• Fuuka (Priestess Arcana Social Link)
• Hidetoshi (Emperor Arcana Social Link)
• Kazushi (Chariot Arcana Social Link)
• Mamoru (Star Arcana Social Link)
• Nozomi (Moon Arcana Social Link)
• Yukari (Lovers Arcana Social Link)

Evening

You can spend your time freely or visit Tartarus, and some special options are available:

• Cooking with Yukari
• Mutatsu (Tower Arcana Social Link)

12/26 - Saturday

There's a sale at the Aohige Pharmacy today!

Morning

It's the last day of the second semester. There's an opportunity to sleep in Ms. Toriumi's class.

• Stay awake. +1 Academics
• Close your eyes. +1 Courage

After School

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Bunkichi and Mitsuko (Hierophant Social Link)
• Fuuka (Priestess Arcana Social Link)
• Maiko (Hanged Arcana Social Link)
• Nozomi (Moon Arcana Social Link)
• Yuko (Strength Arcana Social Link)

Evening

You can spend your time freely or visit Tartarus, and some special options are available:

• Watching TV with Akihiko
• Reading with Junpei
• Mutatsu (Tower Arcana Social Link)
• Tanaka (Devi Arcana Social Link)

12/27 - Sunday

First day of winter vacation!

Daytime

Fuuka meets with Junpei at Port Island Station. You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Tanaka's Amazing Commodities End-of-Year Gemstone Sale: Ruby (2) and Opal (5) for 99,000 yen
• Akinari (Sun Arcana Social Link)
• Bunkichi and Mitsuko (Hierophant Social Link)
• Mamoru (Star Arcana Social Link)
• Maya (Hermit Arcana Social Link)
• Screen Shot is urgently hiring

Evening

You can spend your time freely or visit Tartarus, and some special options are available:

• Take Koromaru for a walk with Junpei
• Coffee with Ken
• Reading with Mitsuru
• Mutatsu (Tower Arcana Social Link)

12/28 - Monday

There's a sale on the police station inventory today!

After School

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Hidetoshi (Emperor Arcana Social Link)
• Kazushi (Chariot Arcana Social Link)
• Maiko (Hanged Arcana Social Link)
• Nozomi (Moon Arcana Social Link)
• Yukari (Lovers Arcana Social Link)

Evening

You can spend your time freely or visit Tartarus, and some special options are available:

• Reading with Junpei
• Tea with Mitsuru
• Watching TV with Koromaru

12/29 - Tuesday

After School

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Bebe (Temperance Social Link)
• Bunkichi and Mitsuko (Hierophant Social Link)
• Kenji (Magician Arcana Social Link)
• Kazushi (Chariot Arcana Social Link)
• Keisuke (Fortune Arcana Social Link)
• Nozomi (Moon Arcana Social Link)

Evening

You can spend your time freely or visit Tartarus, and some special options are available:

• Gardening with Fuuka
• Watching TV with Yukari
• Chagall Cafe is urgently hiring
• Tanaka (Devi Arcana Social Link)

12/30 - Wednesday

Morning

Yukari informs you that Aigis will be returning tonight, so everyone will be meeting in the lounge.

After School

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Maiko (Hanged Arcana Social Link)
• Yuko (Strength Arcana Social Link)
• Hidetoshi (Emperor Arcana Social Link)
• Bebe (Temperance Social Link)
• Bunkichi and Mitsuko (Hierophant Social Link)
• Keisuke (Fortune Arcana Social Link)
• Mamoru (Star Arcana Social Link)
• Nozomi (Moon Arcana Social Link)
• Yukari (Lovers Arcana Social Link)

Evening

Aigis returns to the dorm and strengthens her resolve. You can spend your time freely or visit Tartarus.

12/31 - Thursday

There's a full moon tonight!

Morning

It's New Year's Eve and there's a full moon tonight.

After School

You can spend your time freely, and some special options are available:

• Chihiro (Justice Arcana Social Link)
• Bunkichi and Mitsuko (Hierophant Social Link)
• Kazushi (Chariot Arcana Social Link)
• Kenji (Magician Arcana Social Link)
• Keisuke (Fortune Arcana Social Link)
• Nozomi (Moon Arcana Social Link)
• Yukari (Lovers Arcana Social Link)

Evening

Ryoji has returned, as promised.

What To Prioritize In December

In December, you'll want to prioritize two things: your studies and your Social Links. With your finals coming up, you'll want to do well–so spend time studying with friends and boosting your Academics.

Also, as you near the last leg of the game, this is your last chance to wrap up your social links. Look at the ones that are almost complete and make those your priority. You don't want to spread yourself thin. Max out the Social Links you can and save the rest for your next playthrough.

Persona 3 Reload: How To Defeat Necromachinery

A Gatekeeper with Almighty skills is a unique challenge.