Persona 4 Golden

Persona 4 Golden

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Detailed Social Stats Guide
By qutiekitten
A detailed guide going over the numerical values of the Social Stats and activities that allow you to increase them. This makes it easier to make calculations regarding Social Stats for those who like to keep meticulous track of them.
   
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Stat Parameters
Courage
Rank
Title
Stat Points
Unlocks
Rank 1
Average
0
N/A
Rank 2
Reliable
16
Tatsuhime Shrine at Night
Rank 3
Brave
40
Moon Rank 1 / Longer Scooter Rides
Rank 4
Daring
80
N/A
Rank 5
Heroic
140
Fortune Rank 1

Knowledge
Rank
Title
Stat Points
Unlocks
Rank 1
Aware
0
N/A
Rank 2
Informed
30
Translator Job
Rank 3
Expert
80
Empress Rank 1
Rank 4
Professor
150
N/A
Rank 5
Sage
240
Fortune Rank 1

Diligence
Rank
Title
Stat Points
Unlocks
Rank 1
Callow
0
N/A
Rank 2
Persistent
16
Crane Folder Job
Rank 3
Strong
40
Hospital Janitor Job (Devil Rank 1)
Rank 4
Thorough
80
N/A
Rank 5
Rock Solid
130
N/A

Expression
Rank
Title
Stat Points
Unlocks
Rank 1
Rough
0
N/A
Rank 2
Eloquent
13
Hierophant Rank 2
Rank 3
Persuasive
33
Justice Rank 4 / Hierophant Rank 5
Rank 4
Touching
53
Hierophant Rank 5
Rank 5
Enthralling
85
Justice Rank 6 / Hermit Rank 10

Understanding
Rank
Title
Stat Points
Unlocks
Rank 1
Basic
0
N/A
Rank 2
Kindly
16
Dishwasher Job
Rank 3
Generous
40
Hanged Rank 1
Rank 4
Motherly
80
N/A
Rank 5
Saintly
140
Tutor Job (Tower Rank 1)
Part-Time Jobs
Daytime
  • Daycare Assistant: +3 Understanding. Available starting April 23, on Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Involves the Temperance Social Link.
Nighttime
  • Hospital Janitor: +3 Courage. Additional +3 Courage after reading "100 Ghost Stories." Available starting May 25, on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Involves the Devil Social Link.
  • Tutor: +3 Expression. Bonus +3 Knowledge on the first shift. Available starting May 25, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Involves the Tower Social Link.
  • Dishwasher: +3 Diligence. +3 (+6 on days with bad weather) to a specific stat depending on which customer is interacted with. (Mondays: Courage from the Seemingly Brave Old Man.) (Tuesdays: Understanding from the Grumbling Young Man.) (Wednesdays: Expression from the Talkative Man.) (Thursdays: Knowledge from the Intelligent-Looking Worker.) (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays: All options available.) Available starting May 25.
Work Desk
  • Envelope Folder: +3 Diligence. Additional +3 Diligence after reading "Office Work Manual." Available starting April 23.
  • Translator: +3 Expression. Additional +3 Expression after reading "English Made Easy." Available starting April 23.
  • Crane Folder: +3 Understanding. Additional +3 Understanding after reading "Easy Origami." Available starting April 23.
Other Acitivites
Dojima Residence
  • Studying: +3 Knowledge. Random chance for an additional +3 Knowledge. Another additional +3 Knowledge is always granted after reading "Expert Study Methods."
  • Studying Before Exams: +3 Knowledge. Guaranteed additional +3 Knowledge, and another guaranteed additional +3 Knowledge. Another additional +3 Knowledge is granted after reading "Expert Study Methods." Takes both nighttime and daytime time-slots. (Counting all bonuses, +12 Knowledge is granted.)
  • Summer Homework: +3 Knowledge (+6 if done during the day when not helping Nanako). Guaranteed additional +3 Knowledge, and another guaranteed additional +3 Knowledge. Another additional +3 Knowledge is granted after reading "Expert Study Methods." If not completed beforehand, automatically takes up the daytime slot on August 29. (Either +12 or +15 Knowledge is the highest bonus available.)
  • Eating from the Fridge: +5 Courage. Passes time, except for two instances. Available on April 25 (April 26 if Yukiko's been rescued), May 2, May 30, June 20, July 4 (doesn't pass time), July 18, August 29 (doesn't pass time if you help with Nanako's homework), September 13, and October 24. Appears for an uncertain amount of time if not interacted with, presumably until the next unique item appears in the fridge.
  • Tending the Garden: +3 Diligence. Also builds affinity with the Justice and Hierophant Social Links, depending on who's home. Available starting May 22.
  • Building Models: +3 Diligence. Available after completing Quest #11.
  • Playing with Cats: +3 Expression. Random chance for +3 Understanding as well.
  • Displaying Models: +3 to all stats, if six models of the same type are displayed on the shelf. Includes the Robot Models, Scooter Models, and the Persona Dolls.
Yasogami High
  • Class Questions: +3 Knowledge if the question is answered correctly. Occurs on April 14, April 18, April 25, April 30, June 13, June 20, June 27, June 30, July 7, July 13, July 14, July 15, July 16, September 1, September 5, September 17, September 20, October 4, October 8, October 11, October 12, October 13, November 1, November 7, November 11, November 22, November 24, November 25, November 26, December 9, December 10, January 10, January 14, January 19, January 30, and February 1.
  • Friend Questions: +3 Expression if the question is answered correctly, and builds affinity with whomever asked. Occurs on April 20, April 23, April 26, May 26, June 8, June 15, July 4, September 28, October 5, November 4, November 17, December 17, December 21, and January 25.
  • Class Lecture: +3 Knowledge granted automatically. Occurs on April 13, May 2, May 30, July 12, September 12, September 24, October 3, October 26, and November 21.
  • Studying: +3 Knowledge. Random chance for an additional +3 Knowledge. Another additional +3 Knowledge is always granted after reading "Expert Study Methods."
  • Studying During Bad Weather: +3 Knowledge. The additional +3 Knowledge is always granted. An additional +3 Knowledge is granted after reading "Expert Study Methods."
  • Studying with Teammates: +4 Knowledge. Available before exams. No additional bonuses are given, but it builds affinity with whomever is studied with.
  • Basketball or Soccer Practice: +3 Diligence. Involves the Strength Social Link.
  • Drama Club or Band Practice: +3 Expression. Involves the Sun Social Link.
Chinese Diner Aiya
  • Mondays, Tuesdays: +5 Courage. Additional +3 Courage after reading "Food Fight!"
  • Wednesdays, Thursdays: +5 Diligence. Additional +3 Diligence after reading "Food Fight!"
  • Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays: +5 Understanding. Additional +3 Understanding after reading "Food Fight!"
  • Bad Weather: +3 to three random stats, excluding Expression. Additional +2 to given stats after reading "Food Fight!"
Scooter Trips and Shichiri Beach
  • Around the Neighborhood: +3 Courage for the first and second trips. The third trip gives no bonus, but doesn't pass time. Available starting June 9.
  • Somewhere Far Away: +3 Courage for all three trips. The third trap doesn't pass time.
  • Swimming: +3 Courage. During bad weather, either an additional +3 Courage or +3 Understanding is granted.
Miscellaneous
  • Quest #9: Acquire an Old Key: +5 Courage and +5 Knowledge upon completion.
  • Quest #49: Acquire a Training Shell: +5 Diligence and +5 Understanding upon completion.
  • Summer Festival: +10 Knowledge granted if you wish for good grades. Occurs on August 21.
  • Optional Bosses: +1 Courage. Available for Yukiko's Castle, Steamy Bathhouse, Marukyu Striptease, Void Quest, Secret Laboratory, and Heaven.
Books
Two Chapters
  • The Lovely Man: +12 Courage upon completion. Additional +5 Courage if read during bad weather.
  • Forever Macho: +12 Courage upon completion. Additional +5 Courage if read during bad weather.
  • Man of History: +12 Courage upon completion. Additional +5 Courage if read during bad weather.
  • Man-God: +12 Courage upon completion. Additional +5 Courage if read during bad weather.
  • Farewell to Man: +12 Courage upon completion. Additional +5 Courage if read during bad weather.
  • Off Today: +12 Understanding upon completion. Additional +5 Understanding if read during bad weather.
  • Short on Cash: +12 Understanding upon completion. Additional +5 Understanding if read during bad weather.
  • Changing Careers: +12 Understanding upon completion. Additional +5 Understanding if read during bad weather.
  • Sensei's Friends: +12 Understanding upon completion. Additional +5 Understanding if read during bad weather.
  • The Final Lesson: +12 Understanding upon completion. Additional +5 Understanding if read during bad weather.
Four Chapters
  • The O-Cha Way: +12 Knowledge and +12 Expression upon completion. Additional +5 Knowledge if read during bad weather.
  • The Gentle Way: +12 Knowledge and +12 Expression upon completion. Additional +5 Knowledge if read during bad weather.
  • The Divine Way: +12 Knowledge and +12 Expression upon completion. Additional +5 Knowledge if read during bad weather.
  • The Ramen Way: +12 Knowledge and +12 Expression upon completion. Additional +5 Knowledge if read during bad weather.
  • The Punk's Way: +12 Knowledge and +12 Expression upon completion. Additional +5 Knowledge if read during bad weather.
  • Witch Detective: +12 Diligence and +12 Understanding upon completion. Additional +5 Understanding if read during bad weather.
  • Poly-land: +12 Knowledge and +12 Diligence upon completion. Additional +5 Diligence if read during bad weather.
  • Guide to Pests: +12 Courage and +12 Knowledge upon completion. Additional +5 Knowledge if read during bad weather.
  • Picross Rules!: +12 Diligence and +12 Understanding upon completion. Additional +5 Understanding if read during bad weather.
  • Who Am I?: +12 Knowledge and +12 Diligence upon completion. Additional +5 Knowledge if read during bad weather.
Three Chapters
  • Expert Study Methods: +5 Knowledge if read during bad weather.
  • English Made Easy: +5 Expression if read during bad weather.
  • 100 Ghost Stories: +5 Courage if read during bad weather.
  • Office Work Manual: +5 Diligence if read during bad weather.
  • Easy Origami: +5 Understanding if read during bad weather.
  • Food Fight!: +5 Diligence if read during bad weather.
  • Beginner Fishing: +5 Diligence if read during bad weather.
  • Expert Fishing: +5 Knowledge if read during bad weather.
  • Catching Bugs: +5 Diligence if read during bad weather.
  • World Class Bugs: +5 Diligence if read during bad weather.
  • Home Gardening: +5 Knowledge if read during bad weather.
  • Hyperspeed Reading: +5 Knowledge if read during bad weather.
Social Links
Chariot
  • Rank 5: "I worry more for you." +3 Understanding.
Strength: Soccer
  • Rank 2: "Got it." +3 Understanding.
  • Rank 7: "You treated last time." +3 Expression.
Tower
  • Rank 1: "P.E." +3 Diligence.
  • Rank 4: "You're not the only one!" +3 Courage.
  • Rank 5: "I don't mind." +3 Understanding.
  • Rank 7: "The other day at school..." / "The other day on TV, I saw..." +3 Expression. "What I like in a girl is..." +3 Courage.
  • Rank 9: Kindly reason with him. +3 Diligence.
Sun: Band
  • Rank 1: Help out. +3 Understanding.
  • Rank 2: "Maybe you should give up." +3 Courage.
  • Rank 2: Help out. +3 Understanding. Watch. +3 Diligence.
  • Rank 4: "Want me to help out?" +3 Understanding. Additional +3 Expression regardless of choice.
  • Rank 4: "Just hang in there." +3 Diligence.
  • Rank 5: "Don't worry, you can do it!" +3 Expression. "But who else is there?" +3 Courage.
  • Rank 7: Stick up for Ayane. +3 Expression.
Special Dialogue
April
  • April 12: "You calling me a loser?" +3 Courage.
  • April 14: "Are you guys okay?" +3 Understanding.
  • April 15: "I'm worried about Chie." +3 Understanding.
  • Dungeon Clear Day: "Let's call it a day." +3 Understanding.
May
  • May 15: "Both." +3 Understanding. "Neither." +3 Courage.
June
  • June 7: "Kitao from Santo Inc.," "Can it come in two months?" +3 Knowledge and +3 Expression.
  • June 15: Talk to her, "I'm a go-getting college student," / "I'm a hard working adult," "Wow. Where's your pick and pan?" +3 Courage.
  • June 15: Talk to them, Any option, "If you say so!" +3 Courage.
  • June 15: Approach it, Quietly go near it, / Wait, Scratch its chin, Pet it more. +3 Understanding.
  • June 17: "Don't do this." +3 Expression.
July
  • July 10: "Leave it to me." +3 Courage.
  • July 10: Any option (with Nanako). +3 Understanding.
  • July 23: "My pen was on fire." / "I didn't get a single one." +10 Courage. "Just you wait and see." +10 Expression.
October
  • October 27: "Enter the pageant, dammit." +3 Expression.
Final Notes
All information included in this guide is taken either from the MegaTen Wiki[megatenwiki.com] or was gathered throughout my own playthroughs. This was made because I personally am someone who likes to keep meticulous track of my social stats, and I haven't seen anyone else create a guide going through the exact numerals. This also lets me compile all the information I've gathered onto one page, which is convenient.

This is my first time making a guide, so there were many mistakes at first, but I've now gone through and edited it after getting more first-hand experience playing the game. As always, feel free to point out any mistakes, typos, or inconsistencies within the guide, or anything I may have forgotten or overlooked. Thanks for reading!