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Persona 5 Royal and other games in the franchise are more than just turn-based role-playing games—they’re also similar to everyday life. One of the most important aspects of this part of the Persona franchise is social statistics. Social statistics affect which events you have access to (including Confidant events and jobs), allowing you to get more done.
There are many ways to increase your social status in Persona 5 Royal, and one of them is by reading books. The right book can also unlock location You can bring your trust to increase your affinity and other activities. Here’s a list of each in-game book, their effects, and where to find them.
Persona 5’s Kingdom Book Location
Café Leblanc Attic
When you first move to Cafe Sojoro, there are two books that you can immediately find.
| Book | Number of Chapters | Affect | How to unlock |
| Social Thought | 2 | Knowledge+3 | Clean the attic |
| Yoncha Walker 04 | 1 | Opens a shortcut to the Bathouse and Batting Center in Yogen-Jaya | Clean the attic |
Shujin School Library
Books in the Shujin School Library do not need to be purchased, but can be borrowed at any time. Several books are opened later in the story. You can only borrow one book at once.
| Book | Number of Chapters | Affect | How to unlock |
| Pirate Legend | 2 | Guts+3 | Available from scratch |
| Alluring Dancer | 2 | Charm +3 | Available from scratch |
| Great Thief | 2 | Knowledge+3 | Available from scratch |
| Zorro the Villain | 2 | Kindness +3 | Available from scratch |
| Brave villain | 2 | Guts+3 | Unlock after Yusuke joins the team |
| Illusionary Whale | 2 | Kindness +3 | Unlock after Makoto joins the team |
| Cthulu’s shout | 2 | Skill +3 | Unlock after Haru joins the team |
| Dressed in Gray | 2 | Charm +3 | Unlock after Kasumi joins the team |
| Hero with Bow | 2 | Guts+3 | Unlocked after Akechi joined the team |
| Speed Reader | 1 | Allows you to read more than one chapter per session | Unlock after 1/7 |
How to rent a book in Persona 5 Royal
To rent a book in Persona 5 Royal, contact Student Librarian in the room. You don’t have to look for books off the shelves.
Related: All Test Answers in Persona 5 Royal
Books can too bought at Bookstores around Tokyo. Talk to a Bookstore employee to see the current selection. Unlike the library, you can buy more than one book at a time.
Taiheido Bookstore on Central Street
| Book | Number of Chapters | Affect | Price | How to unlock |
| Buchiko’s Story | 2 | Kindness +3 | 700 | Available from scratch |
| Playing Games | 2 | Charm +3 | 700 | Available from scratch |
| Charm Art | 2 | Charm +3 | 700 | Available from scratch |
| Tidy the Heart | 2 | Skill +3 | 700 | Available from scratch |
| Unclear | 1 | Unlock Harajuku | 1,800 | Unlock after 18/5 |
| Medjed Menance | 2 | Knowledge+3 | 1,200 | Unlock after 6/1 |
| Nightlife hotspot | 1 | Opening Odaiba Seaside Park | 1,800 | Unlock after 6/1 |
| Words of the Wise | 2 | Knowledge+3 | 700 | Unlock after 6/1 |
| Ghost Meeting | 2 | Guts+3 | 700 | Unlock after 1/7 |
| Aquarium of the Day | 1 | Unlocking the aquarium in Shinagawa | 700 | Unlock after 17/7 |
| Fish Pond Spotter | 1 | Unlock Ichigo | 1,800 | Unlock after 17/7 |
| Night sky | 1 | Opening Ikebukuro | 1,800 | Unlock after 9/1 |
| musty page | 1 | Unlock Jinbocho | 1,800 | Unlock after 9/1 |
| Tokyo Shrine | 1 | Opening Meiji Shrine | 1,800 | Unlock after 9/1 |
| Nakano Walker | 1 | Opening Nakano Shopping Center | 1,800 | Unlock after 10/1 |
Hinokuniya Bookstore in Shinjuku
| Book | Number of Chapters | Affect | Price | How to unlock |
| ABC Craft | 1 | Double the number of tools you can create | 2,000 | Create an infiltration tool |
| The Science of Hitting | 1 | Opens Third Eye when hitting | 2,800 | Use the Batting Center at Yongen-Jaya Backstreets |
| The essence of fishing | 1 | Opening the Third Eye while fishing | 2,800 | Fish in the Ichigaya fishing pond near Shinjuku |
| Game Secret | 1 | Unlock cheats when playing Retro Videos | 2,800 | Play Retro Videos on Your Famidrive *You need both Famidrive and CRT Television from the Thrift Store in Yongen-Jaya to do this |
| Learn Darts PRO | 1 | Opening the Third Eye while playing darts | 2,800 | Playing darts at Kichijoji *Opens after Madarame confesses |
| Bungapedia | 1 | Unlock bouquet hints while working at the Flower Shop | 2,800 | Apply for a part-time job at the Flower Shop at Subway Mall, Shibuya Station * Requires 2nd Rank Charm |
| Cinema Craft | 1 | Increase social status gain while watching movies and DVD | 2,800 | Visit the cinema (found in Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Yongen-Jaya) |
Nagiuri Bookstore in Jinbocho
| Book | Number of Chapters | Affect | Price | How to unlock |
| Master Swordsman | 3 | Guts+4 | 8,000 | Available from scratch |
| Call Me Chief | 3 | Kindness +4 | 8,000 | Read “Master Swordsman” |
| Heroic Revelation | 3 | Knowledge+4 | 8,000 | Read “Master Swordsman” |
| Automata Art | 3 | Skills+4 | 8,000 | Read “Master Swordsman” |
| Careless Casanova | 3 | Charm+4 | 8,000 | Read “Call Me Chief” |
| Knowing the Heart | 1 | Unlock more Technical combos | 12,000 | Read all the books above |
| Speed reading | 1 | Allows you to read more than one chapter per session | 12,000 | Read all books from Naguiri Bookstore |
Related: All Crossword Puzzle Answers in Persona 5 Royal
Next Ace Sports Store in Underground Mall
| Book | Number of Chapters | Affect | Price | How to unlock |
| Expert Billiards | 1 | Unlock trick shot while playing pool, Increase Technical Rank to 2 | 3,500 | Played billiards twice at Kichijoji *Opens after Madarame confesses |
| Billiard Wizard | 1 | Unlock more trick shots while playing pool, Increase Technical Rank to 4 | Free | Unlock after reaching Technical Rank 3 |
Sakai Merchant (located in Kichijoji)
| Book | Number of Chapters | Affect | Price | When to get? |
| Factorization Guide | 1 | Adding knowledge gained while studying | MRE rations (obtained from the gatcha engine in the Airsoft Store) | Only available between 26/7 and 30/7 |
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Finally, there are some books that you can only get from the competition mission in Keepsake.
| Book | Number of Chapters | Affect | How to get |
| Amusement Park Escort | 1 | Unlock Destinyland | Complete “We Are Not Just Your Slaves” * Unlocked after half time in the Crossroads bar twice |
| Chinese sweets | 1 | Open Chinatown | Complete “Part Time Jobs, Full Time Hell” *Opens after Moon Confidant Rank 4 |
| Shita-machi Reborn | 1 | Unlock Asakusa | Complete “Who’s Muscular in Yongen-Jaya” *Accessible via IM on 29/8 |
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