Persona 5 Royal - Haru Okumura, the Empress, Confidant Abilities and Guide ‒ SAMURAI GAMERS

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

Haru Okumura, the Empress Confidant in Persona 5 Royal

Haru Okumura is a sheltered, naive girl who happens to be an expert conversationalist. Her father’s occupation, however, has given her a stressful life. She is a member of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts.

Phantom Thief Noir

As a Phantom Thief, Haru’s code name is Noir. She wears clothes reminiscent of musketeers, with a purple cavalier hat, pink long-sleeved blouse, a dark corset vest, her face is covered with a black mask and her hands are wearing purple gloves. She wields axes for melee and uses grenade launchers to shoot enemies.

Haru stands for the Empress Confidant, and her persona, Milady, capitalizes on regular attacks and Psy skills. Noir’s persona alludes to Milady de Winter, one of the characters in Alex Dumas’ Three Musketeers.

Persona 5 Royal Confidant List and Recruitment Guide

Unlocking Haru

Find her on the school rooftop on sunny days after school, except on Sundays. After you max out, you can summon Mother Harlot.

Confidant Availability

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

Persona 5 Royal Empress Confidant Abilities

Rank	Name	Effect
1	Cultivation	Allows you to grow vegetables with Haru on the Shujin Academy rooftop.
2	–	–
3	Follow Up	Chance to perform a follow-up attack if Joker’s attack does not down the enemy.
4	Celeb Talk	Chance to step in after Shadow negotiation fails, allowing a retry.
5	Bumper Crop	Increases the total vegetable yield of a single harvest.
6	Harisen Recovery	Chance to cure status ailments inflicted upon party members.
7	Soil Improvement	Decreases the total amount of time it takes to cultivate vegetables.
8	Endure	Chance to withstand an otherwise fatal attack with 1 HP remaining.
9	Protect	Chance to shield Joker from an otherwise fatal attack.
10	Second Awakening	Transforms her persona, Milady, into a mythological trickster, Astarte

Persona 5 Empress Confidant Abilities

Rank	Name	Effect
1	Cultivation	Allows you to grow vegetables with Haru on the Shujin Academy rooftop.
2	Baton Pass	Allows the protagonist to pass your turn over to other Baton Pass users after a 1 More.
3	Follow Up	Chance to perform a follow-up attack if Joker’s attack does not down the enemy.
4	Celeb Talk	Chance to step in after Shadow negotiation fails, allowing a retry.
5	Bumper Crop	Increases the total vegetable yield of a single harvest.
6	Harisen Recovery	Chance to cure status ailments inflicted upon party members.
7	Soil Improvement	Decreases the total amount of time it takes to cultivate vegetables.
8	Endure	Chance to withstand an otherwise fatal attack with 1 HP remaining.
9	Protect	Chance to shield Joker from an otherwise fatal attack.
10	Second Awakening	Transforms her persona, Milady, into a mythological trickster, Astarte

Confidant Stat Boosts

Here is a breakdown of the confidant boost music notes the Protagonist will acquire after answering the best responses:

*Note: Regardless if you bring a persona of the specified arcana or not, some options only grant a maximum of +♪♪♪. Events where these occur will have a (♫).

No Boost

Rank	Confidant Boost	Total notes (♪)
0-1	–	0
1-2	1st Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) 2nd Choice: +♪ 3rd Choice: +♪♪ Phone: +♪♪	8
2-3	1st Choice: +♪♪ 2nd Choice: +♪ 3rd Choice: +♪♪ Phone: +♪	6
3-4	1st Choice: +♪♪ 2nd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) 3rd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) 4th Choice: +♪ 5th Choice: +♪ Phone: +♪	11
4-5	1st Choice: +♪♪ 2nd Choice: +♪ 3rd Choice: +♪♪ Phone: +♪	6
5-6	1st Choice: +♪♪ 2nd Choice: +♪ 3rd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) 5th Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) Phone: +♪	10
6-7	2nd Choice: +♪♪ 3rd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) 4th Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) Phone: +♪	9
7-8	1st Choice: +♪♪ 2nd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) 3rd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) Phone: +♪	9
8-9	2nd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) 3rd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) Phone: +♪ / Phone (Romance): +♪	Either route gives 7
9-Max	1st Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) 2nd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) 4th Choice (Romance): +♪♪♪(♫)	If Friendship: 6 If Romance: 9

With Boost from Empress Arcana

Make sure that you have a persona under the Empress Arcana when interacting with the Haru to maximize gains.

Rank	Confidant Boost	Total notes (♪)
0-1	–
1-2	1st Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) 2nd Choice: +♪♪ 3rd Choice: +♪♪♪ Phone: +♪♪♪	11
2-3	1st Choice: +♪♪♪ 2nd Choice: +♪♪ 3rd Choice: +♪♪♪ Phone: +♪♪	10
3-4	1st Choice: +♪♪♪ 2nd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) 3rd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) 4th Choice: +♪♪ 5th Choice: +♪♪ Phone: +♪♪	15
4-5	1st Choice: +♪♪♪ 2nd Choice: +♪♪ 3rd Choice: +♪♪♪ Phone: +♪♪	10
5-6	1st Choice: +♪♪♪ 2nd Choice: +♪♪ 3rd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) 5th Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) Phone: +♪♪	13
6-7	2nd Choice: +♪♪♪ 3rd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) 4th Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) Phone: +♪♪	11
7-8	1st Choice: +♪♪♪ 2nd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) 3rd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) Phone: +♪♪	11
8-9	2nd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) 3rd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) Phone: +♪♪ / Phone (Romance): +♪♪	Either route gives 8
9-Max	1st Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) 2nd Choice: +♪♪♪(♫) 4th Choice (Romance): +♪♪♪(♫)	If Friendship: 6 If Romance: 9

Dialogue Guide

Make sure that you have a persona under the Empress Arcana when interacting with the Haru to maximize gains.

Rank	Dialogue Choices	Effects
1	After 10/30, you can talk to her at the school’s rooftop or at the front gate when it’s closed.	Unlocks Cultivation (allows you to grow vegetables on the roof)
2	1st Choice: “Are you opening a cafe?” +3 “Are you starting a farm?” +3 (+2 in P5R) / “You like coffee?” +2 (+3 in P5R) 2nd Choice: “He sounds suspicious.” +3 3rd Choice: “This is a complex issue.” +3 “You might be wrong.” +2 “Maybe you should fire him.” +2 Phone (P5R only): “Jewel Melon.” (Choice 3) +3	Requires Level 5 Proficiency (P5R) Unlocks Baton Pass (allows the protagonist to pass your turn over to other Baton Pass users after a 1 More.) (P5)
3	1st Choice: “It’ll be OK, I promise.” +3 “They won’t find out.” +3 “A phantom thief wouldn’t worry.” +2 2nd Choice: “I don’t want to go with you.” +2 3rd Choice: “Not yet.” +3 “I have.” +2 “Too many times to count.” +2 (+3 in P5R) Phone (P5R only): “Smart response.” +2	Unlocks Follow Up (gives Haru the chance to attack an enemy after Joker as a follow-up)
4	1st Choice: “That’s pricey.” +2 “It must be amazing.” +3 2nd Choice: “I can’t let you do that.” +3 “Let me cover the bill.” +2 “Kthx.” (“Cheers” in P5R) +3 3rd Choice All choices give +3 4th Choice: “Let’s ask him.” +2 5th Choice: “I’m not really sure.” +2 (+3 in P5R) Phone (P5R only): “Let’s get coffee again sometime.” +2	Unlocks Celeb Talk (gives Haru the chance to step in on a failed shadow negotiation)
5	1st Choice: “Somebody’s telling the truth.” +3 “Trust no one.” +2 2nd Choice: “There has to be another way.” +2 (+3 in P5R) 3rd Choice: “That doesn’t matter now.” +2 “I don’t think so.” +3 Phone (P5R only): “Are you okay?” +2 “Pinch yourself.” +3	Unlocks Bumper Crop (Increases the total vegetable yield of a single harvest)
6	1st Choice: “That’s fascinating.” +3 “You’re so studious.” +2 “Can you make some for me?” +3 2nd Choice: “I had no idea.” +2 (+3 in P5R) 3rd Choice: “That would be bad.” +3 “Black like coffee?” +3 4th Choice: All choices are +0 5th Choice: “Be strong, Haru.” +3 Phone (P5R only): “You can talk to me anytime.” (+3)	Unlocks Harisen Recovery (gives Haru the chance to heal the party’s status ailments)
7	1st Choice: All choices are +0 2nd Choice: “That sounds really tough…” +2 “What do you want to do?” +3 3rd Choice: All choices are +3 4th Choice: All choices are +3 Phone (P5R only): “I’ll always have your back.” +3 “So what’s this magic item?” +2	Unlocks Soil Improvement (reduces the time a crop takes to grow)
8	1st Choice: “The soil?” +3 2nd Choice: “It’ll help him understand you.” +3 “He’s going to love it.” +2 (+3 in P5R) 3rd Choice: “I’ll be cheering for you.” +3 “You’re amazing, Haru.” +3 “Are you sure you can do that?” +2 Phone (P5R only): “It’s in your nature to nurture. +2 “I want some too.” +3	Unlocks Endure (gives Haru the ability to withstand a killing blow)
9	1st Choice: All choices are +0 2nd Choice: “I’m sure you’ll do great.” +3 “Give it all you’ve got, Haru.” +3 “It’ll be fine.” +2 3rd Choice: “You’re very welcome.” +3 “You did amazing.” +3 4th Choice: Romance – “I like you too, Haru. Friendship – “He saw us as good friends.” Phone (P5R only): Romance “I wanted to hear your voice (Choice 2) +3 I miss you.” (Choice 3) +3 Friendship “You’ve cheered up.” (Choice 2) +2	Unlocks Protect (gives Haru the ability to shield Joker from a fatal attack)
10 (Friendship)	1st Choice: “That’s good to hear.” +2 “You’ve done great, Haru.” +3 2nd Choice: “I’m sure you’ll succeed.” +3 “This won’t be easy.” +2 “It all comes down to flavor.”+2 3rd Choice: All choices are +0 4th Choice: All choices are +0	Unlocks Second Awakening (evolves Haru’s persona, Milady, into its awakened form, Astarte)
10 (Romance)	1st Choice: “That’s good to hear.” +2 “You’ve done great, Haru.” +3 2nd Choice: “I’m sure you’ll succeed.” +3 “This won’t be easy.” +2 “It all comes down to flavor.”+2 3rd Choice: All choices are +0 4th Choice: “I’m glad too.” +3 “Don’t deny yourself.” +2 “Just my teammate?” +3	Unlocks Second Awakening (evolves Haru’s persona, Milady, into its awakened form, Astarte)

Hangout Guide

Make sure that you have a persona under the Empress Arcana when interacting with Haru to maximize gains.

Hangout Area	Dialogue Choices	Effects
Asakusa Festival (11/6)	1st Choice: All choices are +3 2nd Choice: All choices are +0 3rd Choice: All choices are +0 4th Choice: All choices are +3	Kumade Room Decoration acquired.
Pach-Saw Movie Invite (11/13)	1st Choice: All choices are +3	Guts +3
Ogikubo	All choices are +3
Akihabara	All choices are +3
Harajuku	“You may understand (Choice 1) +3 “Spring was fun” (Choice 3) +3
Ginza	“Do you come often? (Choice 1) +3 ” I want to change.” (Choice 3) +3
Tsukishima	All choices are +3	Acquire Giant spatula
Meiji Shrine	“What smell? (Choice 1) +3 “I don’t know.” (Choice 2) +3
My room	All choices are +3
Giant Ferris Wheel Odaiba Seaside Park	All choices are +3
Destiny Land	1st Choice: “Entrust” (Choice 3) +3 2nd Choice: All choices are +3

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▼All P5 and P5R Confidants by Arcana

Igor (Fool)	Morgana (Magician)	Makoto Niijima (Priestess)
Haru Okumura (Empress)	Yusuke Kitagawa (Emperor)	Sojiro Sakura (Hierophant)
Ann Takamaki (Lovers)	Ryuji Sakamoto (Chariot)	Goro Akechi (Justice)
Futaba Sakura (Hermit)	Chihaya Mifune (Fortune)	Caroline and Justine (Strength)
Munehisa Iwai (Hanged-Man)	Tae Takemi (Death)	Sadayo Kawakami (Temperance)
Ichiko Ohya (Devil)	Shinya Oda (Tower)	Hifumi Togo (Star)
Yuuki Mishima (Moon)	Toranosuke Yoshida (Sun)	Sae Niijima (Judgement)
Protagonist (The World)	Takuto Maruki (Councillor)	Kasumi Yoshizawa (Faith)

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▼All P5 and P5R Persona by Arcana

Fool Arcana	Magician Arcana	Priestess Arcana
Empress Arcana	Emperor Arcana	Hierophant Arcana
Lovers Arcana	Chariot Arcana	Justice Arcana
Hermit Arcana	Fortune Arcana	Strength Arcana
Hanged-Man Arcana	Death Arcana	Temperance Arcana
Devil Arcana	Tower Arcana	Star Arcana
Moon Arcana	Sun Arcana	Judgement Arcana
The World Arcana	Councillor Arcana	Faith Arcana

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Anonymous
June 29, 2020 at 5:56 PM

Haru is not available on sunday. Maybe just specifically not 11/27? Who knows. But she’s not.

Anonymous
May 17, 2020 at 8:10 PM

“That’s pricey” still gets 3 ♪ on Persona 5 PS3 – that is with an Empress persona present

Anonymous
April 22, 2020 at 3:14 PM

“Kthnxs”

Orpheus
April 21, 2020 at 7:07 AM

You can’t start her confidant until 10/30 – not 10/3

Matterburner
April 10, 2020 at 1:50 PM

For persona 5 royal Harus proficiency requirement was moved to rank 4 not 2

- Akchually
  April 13, 2020 at 8:07 AM
  
  It was moved to rank 5 Proficiency to get r4 Haru
  
T
November 14, 2019 at 7:40 PM

best girl

HELP
October 5, 2017 at 11:21 AM

Im having a problem where I'm not getting the arcana bonuses despite having an Empress Persona. Can anybody help?

C
April 29, 2017 at 3:07 AM

Rank 9 skips choice 2, has choice 3 listed as choice 2 instead.

- idksomeguy
  May 4, 2017 at 8:02 PM
  
  I had the same issue. Went back and found that choice 1 was inconsequential and choice 2 was full of the +3’s
  
C
April 28, 2017 at 5:42 AM

Rank 3 Question 1 has the wrong choices listed.

- Katherine Baskerville
  April 28, 2017 at 7:26 AM
  
  Oh, it seems to be inverted. :)) Thanks for pointing it out. 🙂
  
Anonymous
April 23, 2017 at 10:12 PM

prepare for feels if you dont romance her

- Katherine Baskerville
  April 28, 2017 at 7:27 AM
  
  I get what you mean. But my God, maxed out Proficiency just to continue the social confidant?? It’s a tall order unless you’ve been crafting thief tools and maxing out Munehisa Iwai’s Social Confidant the whole time.
  
Anonymous
April 21, 2017 at 6:54 PM

for Rank 3, the 3rd choice should be the 1st choice and vice versa

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