Guide for Barter Sakai Item Exchange for Persona 5 Royal
Sakai, a mysterious merchant wearing a mask and sunglasses, can be sometimes be found in the back alleys of Kichijoji’s middle western area.
He will ask you for specific items for trading within a certain period. Make sure to swing by the alley every now and then since he appears for around two to three days only.
List of Requested Items
Most of Sakai’s requested items can be bought at various specialty shops in the game. Below is a list of items that he will trade on specific days and where to get them.
| Requested Item | Exchange Time | Where to Obtain | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imported Protein | 6/12 to 6/17 | Shibuya Rocinante Sports Shop (can be bought once a month) | Decorative Whip |
| Yakisoba Pan | 6/26 to 7/2 | Aoyama-Otchome School Store (On Fridays only) | Black Robe |
| Soothing Soba | 7/11 to 7/12 | Shibuya Central Street Convenience Store (In summer only; can be bought once a week) | Koedo Sword |
| MRE Ration | 7/26 to 7/30 | Airsoft Shop Vending Machine (Random item) | Factorization Guide (Book) |
| Exorcism Water | 8/7 to 8/13 | Kanda Church (On Sundays only) | Model Gun |
| Melon Pan | 8/22 to 8/27 | Ginza Platform Yon-Germain (In summer only; can be bought once a week) | Old Man’s Fist |
| Phantom Wafers | 9/4 to 9/6 | Rocinante Sports Shop, Underground Walkway Kiosk, Shibuya Central Convenience Store (can be bought once a day) | Strength Up Ofuda x2 |
| Thief Mask | 9/19 to 9/24 | Rocinante Sports Shop (can be bought once a week) | Magic Up Ofuda x2 |
| Calling Postcard | 10/2 to 10/8 | Rocinante Sports Shop (can be bought once a week) | Strawberry Daifuku |
| Gear Girimekhala | 10/16 to 10/22 | Akihabara 1 Vending Machine; close to the otaku goods store | Hot-Blooded Sword |
| Mystery Stew | 10/30 to 11/5 | Akihabara 2 Pink Vending Machine (Close to the maid café) | Angel Badge |
| Moon Dango | 11/13 to 11/17 | Yongen-Jaya (In autumn only; can be bought once a week) | Kintaro Axe |
| Legendary Yaki-imo | 11/27 to 12/3 | Yongen-Jaya Sweet Potato Vendor (In winter only) | Empowering Ofuda x3 |
| Angel Tart | 12/11 to 12/17 | Shibuya Underground Mall Supermarket (In winter only; can bought once a week) | Fervent Bat |
| Special Chimaki | 1/13 to 1/14 | Kichijoji Chinese Dumpling Store (can be bought once a week) | Strength Belt (Resist Phys Ring) |
| Supernova Burger | 1/22 to 1/28 | Big Bang Burger | Father’s Elixir (Soma) |
Other Strategy Guides
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|---|---|---|
| News and Features | Story Walkthroughs | Palace Guides |
| Boss Guides | Characters | Confidants |
| Persona Compendium | Electric Chair and Skill Cards | Confidant Gift Guide |
When you go back to Kichijoji on the last day you say goodbye to everyone, you can find the doting father and he will thank you for all the trades. He even calls you “my man.”
Thief mask and calling card are at the central street discount store.
Sakai is actually the really doting father that can be found near the sniper penguin. You can find him talking to his son during the day (or night) and you can listen in to the next item he’ll request from you (its actually for his son)
That’s so cute!
Yeah, I realized that on my second playthrough when I noticed they had the same outfit! I love that detail ????
Wow, that’s cool! I never made that connection. This game is full of crazy background details like that.