Persona 5 Royal - Takuto Maruki, the Councillor Confidant (Confidant Abilities and Guide)

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Overview and guide about Takuto Maruki, the Councillor Confidant or Social Link, in Persona 5 Royal. Included also are the confidant's availability, abilities, and dialogue choices.

Persona 5 Royal - Takuto Maruki, the Consultant Councillor, Confidant Abilities and Guide

Takuto Maruki, the Councillor Confidant in Persona 5 Royal

Takuto Maruki is the newest confidant introduced in Persona 5 Royal. He works as a part-time student counselor at Shujin Academy. A great listener and good with advice, the counselor quickly becomes rather popular among the school’s student body.

Persona 5 Royal - Takuto Maruki, the Consultant Councillor, Confidant Abilities and Guide

As a Confidant, it is implied that he will introduce additional Mementos mission requests and benefits to make the Phantom Thieves’ lives easier.

Persona 5 Royal Confidant List and Recruitment Guide

Unlocking Takuto

Takuto’s confidant events will be unlocked after you receive counseling from him after the midterms on May 13. He can be found in the school building on weekdays.

Confidant Availability

Day Period
Monday Day ()
Night ()
Tuesday Day ()
Night ()
Wednesday Day ()
Night ()
Thursday Day ()
Night ()
Friday Day ()
Night ()
Saturday Day ()
Night ()
Sunday Day ()
Night ()
Rainy Day ()
Night ()

Confidant Abilities

Rank Name Effect Availability
1
2 Detox X When Joker is inflicted with an ailment, he may recover immediately. 5/13
3 Flow Chance to receive the effects of Charge and Concentrate at the start of battle. 5/20
4 6/27
5 Mindfulness Chance to restore Joker’s SP when it is low.. 7/8
6
  • On 9/20
7 Quick Flow Increases the chances of activating Hero Zone.
  • On 9/21
8
  • On 9/23
9 Detox DX Raises the chance of Detox X succeeding.
  • On 9/24
10 Wakefulness Raises the SP recovered from Mindfulness.
  • On 11/18

Confidant Rank Up Dialogue Choices

Rank Dialogue Choices Requirements and Effects
1 1st Choice:

  • All choices are +0

2nd Choice:

  • All choices are +0

3rd Choice:

  • All choices are +0

4th Choice:

  • All choices are +0
None
2 1st Choice:

  • All choices are +0

2nd Choice:

  • “We made a deal.” +2
  • “I’m a little nervous” +2

3rd Choice:

  • All choices are +0

4th Choice:

  • “But it sounds right.” +3
  • “Yep.” +2

5th Choice:

  • “Well, okay.” +2
Unlocks Detox confidant ability, increases the protagonist’s max SP by 5, rewards Non-static Gum x1
3 1st Choice:

  • “So they have, huh?” +2
  • Thanks to you, probably” +2

2nd Choice:

  • “Of course.” +2
  • “Yeah, for our deal.” +2

3rd Choice:

  • “That one seems necessary.” +2
  • “It’s a seed for new loves.” +2

4th Choice:

  • All choices are +2

Phone Call:

  • “Good work over there.” +2
Unlocks Flow confidant ability, increases protagonist’s max SP by 5, rewards Jagariko x1
4 1st Choice:

  • All choices are +0

2nd Choice:

  • “I know, right…?” +3

3rd Choice:

  • “Is that what you’re researching?” +3

4h Choice:

  • All choices are +0

5th Choice:

  • “That sounds fun.” +3

Phone Call:

  • “I feel completely fine.” +2
  • “It’s part of our deal, so…” +2
Increases protagonist’s max SP by 5, rewards Happy Pop x1
5 1st Choice:

  • “This looks great!” +3

2nd Choice:

  • All choices are +0

3rd Choice:

  • “You know, you’re right.” +3

4th Choice:

  • “My senses lied to me! +2
  • Hey, as long as it tastes good.” +2

5th Choice:

  • “I guess so.” +2

Phone Call:

  • “I really don’t mind.” +2
  • “It was thought-provoking.” +2
Unlocks Mindfulness confidant ability, increases protagonist’s max SP by 5, rewards Donut Worry x1
6 1st Choice:

  • “We’ve got curry too.” +2
  • “Another cup?” +2

2nd Choice:

  • “I can do that.” +3
  • “It’s a deal.” +2

3rd Choice:

  • All choices are +0

4th Choice:

  • “So give up.” +2

5th Choice:

  • All choices are +0

6th Choice:

  • All choices are +0

Phone Call:

  • “Calm down” +2
  • “What going on.” +2
7 1st Choice:

  • “You really are dedicated..” +3

2nd Choice:

  • “No idea.” +3
  • “As in, removing them?” +3

3rd Choice:

  • “The change of heart…?” +3

4th Choice:

  • “Sounds pretty far-fetched.” +3
  • “It’s intriguing.” +3
Unlocks Quick Flow confidant ability, increases protagonist’s max SP by 5, rewards Phantom Wafers x1
8 1st Choice:

  • “What do you mean?” +3
  • “I’m good on cookies, thanks.” +2

2nd Choice:

  • “Ooh, really?” +3
  • “Can you afford that?” +2
  • “Sorry, I prefer sushi.” +2

3rd Choice:

  • “Thanks for the food!” +3
  • “This is quite the spread.” +2

4th Choice:

  • “We’ve made a deal.” +3
  • “I’m his pupil.” +2

5th Choice:

  • All choices are +3

6th Choice:

  • “I sure do.” +3
  • Let’s celebrate” +3

7th Choice:

  • All choices are +0

Phone Call:

  • “He’s a good friend.” +2
9 1st Choice:

  • All choices are +0

2nd Choice:

  • “Kind of sad…” +3
  • “Is our deal over?” +2
  • “Well… take care of yourself.” +2
Unlocks Detox DX confidant ability, increases protagonist’s max SP by 5, rewards Fulfiller x1
10 Dialogue:

  • All choices are +0
Unlocks Wakefulness confidant ability.

Councillor Confidant Rank Up Items

Rank Item
1
2 Non-static Gum
3 Jagariko
4 Happy Pop
5 Donut Worry
6
7 Thief Chocolate Wafer
8
9 Fulfiller

Joker can obtain healing items after hitting certain ranks. Given how valuable the items are, you’re better off saving them for Palace infiltration and boss battles.
The item names are roughly translated. We will update this when the game comes out.

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  1. Maruki Rank 6
    1st “Another cup? / We’ve got curry too.” +2
    2nd “I can do that.” +3 / “It’s a deal.” +2
    3rd All +0
    4th “So give up.” +2
    5th All +0
    6th All +0
    Phone “Calm down. / What’s going on?” +2

  2. If I misses a day with the councillor arcana can I still do it or is it locked? I an asking this because I missed a day with the arcana and I am wondering if I still have a chance to continue it or I need to restart

  3. Rank 4: Question 4 first choice does not give any points. Phone call at the end gives 2 points not 1