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Books, Locations and Effects
This article contains the Books in Persona 5. It lists the Chapters to Read, effects, and location of each Book.
※ Updated May 5, 2017.
Books
Similar to in Persona 4, reading books often grants the protagonist experience in his Social Stats. Certain books may also provide a boost when doing specific activities.
This table summarizes the books obtainable and where they are obtained. Namely: Library, Hero’s Room, Shibuya Bookstore, and Shinjuku Bookstore.
Related article: Human Parameters
Library
| Name* | Price | Chapters | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Thief | – | 2 | Knowledge+3 |
| Pirate Legend | – | 2 | Guts+3 |
| Zorro the Outlaw | – | 2 | Kindness+3 |
| The Alluring Dancer | – | 2 | Charm+3 |
| The Gallant Rogue | – | 2 | Guts+3 |
| The Illusory Pope | – | 2 | Kindness+3 |
| Cry of Cthulu | – | 2 | Guts+3 |
| Woman in the Dark | – | 2 | Proficiency+3 |
- The Gallant Rogue: After Joining Yusuke
- The Illusory Popess: After Joining Makoto
- Cry of Cthulu: After Joining Futaba
- Woman in the Dark: After Joining Haru
Bookstore in the central street in Shibuya
| Name* | Price | Chapters | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playing the Game | 700 | 2 | Charm+3 |
| Wise Men’s Words | 700 | 2 | Knowledge+3 |
| Ghost Encounters | 700 | 2 | Guts+3 |
| Tidying the Heart | 700 | 2 | Proficiency+3 |
| Buchiko’s Story | 700 | 2 | Charm+3 |
| Medjed Menace | 1200 | 2 | Knowledge+3 |
| Weekend Parks | 1800 | 1 | “Inokashira Park” opened |
| Fishpond Spotter | 1800 | 1 | “Ichigaya” opened |
| Vague | 1800 | 1 | “Harajuku” opened |
| Nightlife Hotspots | 1800 | 1 | “Odaiba Seaside Park” opened |
| Musty Pages | 1800 | 1 | “Jimbocho” opened |
| Museum of Stars | 1800 | 1 | “Ikebukuro” opened |
| Tokyo Shrines | 1800 | 1 | “Meiji Jingumae” opened |
- Musty Pages, Museum of Stars, Tokyo Shrines arrive on 9/1.
Clean your room in Leblanc Attic
| Name* | Price | Chapters | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoncha Wanderer | – | 1 |
Shortcut of Batting Cage, Bathhouse opened |
Clear Mission
| Name* | Price | Chapters | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Sweets | – | 1 | “Main town’s Chinatown” opened |
| Theme Park Escort | – | 1 | “Omotehama” opened |
| Shitamachi Reborn | – | 1 | “Asakusa” opened |
- Chinese Sweets: Clear Mission “Part-Time Job Full-time Hell”
- Theme Park Escort: Clear Mission “We Aren’t Just your Slaves”
- Shitamachi Reborn: Clear Mission “Who’s Muscling in Yongen-Jaya?”
Shinjuku Hinokokuya Bookstore
| Name* | Price | Chapters | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flowerpedia | 2800 | 1 | It allows you to find a hint when creating a bouquet at a flower shop during part-time work |
| Batting Science | 2800 | 1 | Grants access to “Third Eye,” in the Batting Cage |
| Essence of Fishing | 2800 | 1 | Grants access to “Third eye” when Fishing |
| Cinema Treasures | 2800 | 1 | Increase the effect of Watching Movies |
| Game Secrets | 2800 | 1 | Lowers difficulty by using “back” technique in Video Games |
- Flowerpedia: After finishing Flower Shop Part-Time Job
- Batting Science: After finishing Batting Center
- Essence of Fishing: After fishing for the first time
- Cinema Treasures: After watching a movie
- Game Secrets: After playing Video games for the first time
Jimbocho Narugucho Shobo
| Name* | Price | Chapters | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Swordsman | 8000 | 3 | Guts+3~+?** |
Jimbocho Nomugami Shobo
| Name | Price | Chapters | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call Me Chief | 8000 | 3 | Kindness+3 |
- After Sword Warrior Turning Out
Jimbocho Arimoto Shobo
| Name* | Price | Chapters | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reckless Casanova | 8000 | 3 | Charm+3 |
- After Reading it as a boss
Jimbocho Urakugo Shobo
| Name* | Price | Chapters | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed Reading | 12000 | 1 | You will be able to read books by two bookmarks at a time |
- After Reading Kara Otokocho
*-Rough translations were used for most of the Titles.
**-Needs to be confirmed
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