ACE How to Use

Save Rotation: Rotate through all 16 save slots to allow backtracking for scheduling mistakes. Save right before entering the Metaverse and right before leaving when infiltrating a palace.

Stat Levels: Track your progress using the following stat level requirements: Knowledge (Lv. 1: 0, Lv. 2: 34, Lv. 3: 82, Lv. 4: 126, Lv. 5: 192), Guts (Lv. 1: 0, Lv. 2: 11, Lv. 3: 38, Lv. 4: 68, Lv. 5: 113), Proficiency (Lv. 1: 0, Lv. 2: 12, Lv. 3: 34, Lv. 4: 60, Lv. 5: 87), Kindness (Lv. 1: 0, Lv. 2: 14, Lv. 3: 47, Lv. 4: 94, Lv. 5: 136), Charm (Lv. 1: 0, Lv. 2: 6, Lv. 3: 52, Lv. 4: 92, Lv. 5: 132).

Musical Notes for Stats: Understand how social stat gains are represented: 2 actual points equal 1 displayed note, 3 or 4 points equal 2 notes, and 5, 7, or 10 points equal 3 notes.

Crossword Rotation: On set evenings, complete a crossword in Leblanc for (Knowledge +2). This does not take time. Answers carry over unless completed. If an answer doesn't match the guide, you've missed a day.

Aojiru Rotation: On Sundays, drink aojiru for Y5000 from the Shibuya underground walkway for (Social Stat +2). This does not take time. The stat received rotates and carries over unless purchased. If the stat gain doesn't match the guide, you've missed a day.

Random Stats from Billiards: Playing billiards grants a (Random Stat +3) except for Kindness. These gains are excluded from the stat progression. You can reload for a needed stat if you are behind.

Metaverse Progress: All palaces were cleared on Hard using the minimum number of in-game days. You can clear palaces as you wish, but adhere to the schedule. Finish all listed Mementos requests to proceed with the confidant schedule.

Mementos Requests: Requests unlock by ranking up confidants and reading messages from Mishima. Your phone holds only the last 50 messages, making some permanently missable if not read. Always read all messages, fast-forwarding if desired. Some requests require investigation in the overworld to identify targets.

Confidant Rank Up Points: Optimal answers give 1 to 3 confidant points, represented by blue musical notes flying offscreen. Sparkles over the confidant's head indicate if you have enough points to rank up (sparkles flying offscreen with notes mean a rank-up event is next). This guide notes optimal answers.

Omitted Confidant Answers: Prompts with no point gains, Ranks 1 and 10 (always followed by a rank-up event), Fool, Magician, and Judgement (rank up automatically), Moon (ranks up via Mementos requests), and Sun (ranks up every meeting) are omitted.

Ranking Up Strength: Strength ranks up solely based on completing fusion requests before the 12/24 deadline.

Carrying Matching Arcana: Carrying a persona of the same arcana as the confidant grants an extra confidant point (+1) for every response that normally gives points. This applies after 4/20 to non-rank up hangouts, Relationship Fortunes by Chihaya, Hierophant (coffee/cleaning Leblanc), and Lovers (specific class answers). Matching arcana is not needed for Fool, Magician, Strength, Moon, Sun, and Judgement confidants.

Romancing a Confidant: You can romance any of the 10 potential confidants upon reaching Rank 9. Death Rank 10 moves to evening if romanced, offering 2 spots. Not romancing more than 1 confidant on the same save file yields endgame benefits, including friendship chocolate on 2/15.

Unlocking all Trophies: All trophies can be unlocked without New Game Plus (NG+). Metaverse trophies (except Unsurpassed Rebel) are easy to unlock by endgame. Save-reloading can help with some overworld trophies. Specific trophies include: My Closest Partner (max one confidant on romance route), Easy Money (wait for lottery prize announcement), Trash Into Treasure (sell armor to Kichijoji used clothes store), A Serene Experience (meditate at the temple), Professional Modification (customize a gun), and Master of Akihabara (make Y20,000 worth of orders before visiting for special menu).

Unlocking all Thieves Den Awards: All awards except for NG+ can be obtained.