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Persona 5: October events and activities

What you could get up to in the month of October.

Persona 5's October events and activities and wraps up both the Okumura Palace and starts the Casino Palace (beware of spoilers before clicking into that article!).

If you're after help for other parts of the game, consult our Persona 5 guide and walkthrough.

Important dates during October in Persona 5

  • 9th: Last day to reach Okamura's treasure.
  • 10th: Last day to steal Okamura's heart.
  • 11th: Results of Okamura's palace.
  • 12th: Investigation.
  • 13th: Team meeting.
  • 17th-19th: Exams.
  • 20th: Speak to Haru.
  • 21st: Team meeting.
  • 22nd-24th: You'll only have evenings free.
  • 25th-26th: Culture festival.
  • 27th: Team meeting.
  • 28th: Meeting.
  • 29th: Casino Palace infiltration. You now have until November 19th to steal the heart, but there are two dead ends here so you need to allow an extra day. We'd recommend getting to the first enforced exit by the 15th, then reaching the treasure the following day.

October events in Persona 5

Persona 5 follows a fairly strict calendar, and working out what's best to do on any given day can be a little tricky. We've created a path that, if followed correctly, should allow you to maximise all the social links with Confidants, max out your Social Stats (some days provide better gains to Guts, Knowledge etc than others) and see the bulk of the game's content in a single playthrough.

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If you're already part way through then we'll still give you pointers to some efficient levelling opportunities, as well as ways to tackle each Palace and more.

1st: Spend time with Shinya after school. In the evening spend time with Iwai in Untouchables. (Conversation options: any, B, C.)

2nd: Buy juice from Shibuya Underground Walkway (you should be at max. charm already, but you'll need the proficiency next week) then spend time with Yuske. (Conversation options: A, A.) In the evening spend time with Iwai.

3rd: Class question: C. After school spend time with Shinya. (Conversation options: C, B.) In the evening hang out with Hifumi. (Conversation options: B, B.)

4th: Spend time with Tae after school. (Conversation option: A.) Note: if you chose to be romantic with Tae, just go home and do nothing. Hang out with Iwai. (Conversation options: any, any, B, C.)

5th: During slacking off time read "Master Swordsman". After school head to Okumura Palace and reach the treasure. In the evening call Kawakami, and then hang out with Hifumi.

6th: Read "Master Swordsman" on the train. Class question: C. After school hang out with Shinya. (Conversation option: A.) In the evening go and visit Chihaya. (Conversation options: B, A, B.)

7th: After school spend time with Tae. Note: if you chose to be romantic with Tae, just go home. In the evening take the Big Bang Burger Challenge. (Guts +3)

8th: After school hang out with Shinya. (Conversation options: A, B, B.) In the evening visit Hifumi. (Conversation options: C, B.)

9th: Buy juice at Shibuya Underground Walkway, then return to the hideout and send the calling card. (Proficiency +1) In the evening use your crafting bench - you don't need to grind for Proficiency +3, +2 is fine.

10th: Complete Okumura's Palace.

11th: Class question: A.

12th: Investigation. (Naming no names, as it's a spoiler.)

13th: Team meeting.

14th: After school spend time with Yusuke. In the evening speak to Sojiro. (Conversation options: C, C, A.)

15th: After school meet up with Makoto. In the evening visit Hifumi. (Conversation options: any, A.)

16th: Buy juice at Shibuya Underground Walkway (Guts +1), then spend time with Futaba. (Conversation options: any, A, C.) In the evening visit Hihaya - this is another romance opportunity. (Conversation options: any, B, then A for friendship or B for romance.)

17th: Exams: C; B, B.

18th: Exams: D, B.

19th: Exams: C, C.

20th: Speak with Haru.


Need more help? Our Persona 5 guide and walkthrough features a complete month-by-month summary with important dates and Palace strategies, as well as how to get the True Ending. Elsewhere, learn how to make the most of your free time with all Confidant, Social Link and romance options, the best ways to increase Social Stats such as Knowledge, Guts, Proficiency, Kindness and Charm, create the best Personas through Fusions, how to cheat on exams with our test answers, how to get Mementos requests, unlock the entire Trophy list and learn about the upcoming DLC schedule.


21st: Team meeting.

22nd: Class question: C. In the evening visit Iwai.

23rd: In the evening speak to Chihaya.

24th: Class question: D. In the evening head to Crossroads and speak to Ms. Escargot then work a shift. It doesn't matter which customer you speak to.

25th: Culture festival.

26th: Culture festival. You get a choice of who to hang out with - it doesn't really matter, but we'd recommend Haru as a safe option.

27th: Team meeting.

28th: Meeting with... someone.

29th: "Casino" Palace infiltration.

30th: After school hang out with Shinya. (Conversation options: any, any, B, B.) In the evening, visit Iwai. (Conversation options: B, B.)

31st: Read "Master Swordsman" during class, then buy "Call Me Chief" from Jinbocho Book Store before spending time with Haru. In the evening talk to Sojiro. (Conversation option: A.)