Shinjuku

It's a pretty massive place and you might be lost on what to do. This walkthrough aims to help for purely story progression. The recommended level for this dungeon is around 16 at this point.

The Start

For now, the focus is to just explore and meet the NPCs. Wander around and use Search when above them to interact. The purple ! are indicators for special NPCs. There is one in the top-right where you will fight a gang of zombies regardless of choice. Defeat them and this will trigger the first step towards advancing the Shinjuku plotline. There is another ! in the middle of the Shinjuku - North. Head south and there will be two exclamation point NPCs on the west side. The order in visiting them does not matter. Head back north, and there will be an ! on the bottom left. Head over there, and there will be a mini boss-fight, and this will progress the Shinjuku plotline. You will now be able to re-visit the !, Haru, in Shinjuku-South and the !, Messian solicitor, in Shinjuku-North. From here, the routes will diverge. These are mutually exclusive and will reward different characters and have different plot lines.

Naoya Route

This will put you on the Chaos-aligned Route. Head over to Haru and attend her concert. Progress through the dialogue and you will be prompted with a choice. You will then proceed to the boss, Beldr. Throughout the fight, you may notice that your attacks are not having any effect. This is fine, continue and hold out until the next event occurs to progress. The last choices determine whether or not you enslave Haru or not. This is the only time to do so for Naoya's route, so it's up to the player about whether they care for another character or not. You are then told to visit the Church of Gaea in Shinjuku - South. Head to the stairs on the bottom left, and there will be a !. You are given an indulgence to visit the Church, but you are not required to do so. Instead, head to the building on the left to find Ozawa. Make sure to talk to all the NPCs in the building. On 2F, there will be an Oni talking about a porn actor debut. Regardless of choice, this is a key part towards allowing you to meet Ozawa. If all NPCs have been met, you are able to meet Ozawa. If you missed any, here is the list of necessary NPCs.

• Thug (Shinjuku - North, asks where Ozawa is)
• Gyaru (Yakuza Building 1F, vanishes if Oni is defeated before speaking to her)
• Youngster (Yakuza Building 1F, vanishes if Oni is defeated before speaking to him)
• Girl with Red Hair (Yakuza Building 1F, vanishes if Oni is defeated before speaking to her)
• Oni (Yakuza Building 2F)
• Middle-Aged Man (Yakuza Building 2F, vanishes if Oni is defeated before speaking to him)
• Sex Shop Worker (Shinjuku - North, open only at night. Can make up for an NPC you may have skipped or adds an additional point towards the Ozawa score

Once you meet Ozawa, be ready for a boss fight. Defeat him, and he'll give you a Black Indulgence that lets you into the Church at Night Time. However if it is not Night Time yet, before you leave, head back to Shinjuku - North. There will be a new NPC to speak with where Thug originally was. You can now head back home and wait.

When it is Night Time, go directly to the Messian Church. The priest will let you in, and in the room to the right, there will be a !. Head over and you will be given two choices. Each will lead to a different boss fight. Win, and you will be congratulated by Naoya. You will then receive the BaBel Software and receive Rise Kujikawa. If the above steps have been followed, she will come as a Persona User, but is unable to participate in combat as she lacks a fall state. You know what to do with her right?

Immortal (Naoya Route) Recommended Lvl: 30

Prerequisites: Cannot be on Amane's route during this run, cannot be aligned with Law. Light alignment may not allow this Request to appear either.

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Accept the new Request from Naoya, and head over to Shinjuku. There will be a ! on the left side of Shinjuku - South. Head over there and you will be prompted on whether to save her or not. If you choose to save her, you will be forced into a fight with Beldr. Defeat the other enemies around him, and you will be able to escape. You will now be continuously harassed by Beldr and his demons, and escape is possible with the same method as before. Do NOT leave this dungeon at any point during this whole questline. Proceed to the Church where Naoya resides and he will tell you Beldr's weakness. As if on cue, Beldr shows up and you must ward him off again. Head over to Shinjuku - North and get to the new !. Beldr's weakness will now be given to you, which only the main character can use. Once defeated, you can now head back to the Church of Gaea and meet with Naoya. Progress through the dialogue and you are given the choice on whether you want to recruit Yuzu and Atsuro, as well as the Invitation to the Daimakyuu Request.

Lily Flower Route

This will put you on the Law-aligned Route. Head over to the Messian solicitor and attend their sermon. Progress through the dialogue and you will be prompted with a choice. You will then proceed to the boss, Beldr. Throughout the fight, you may notice that your attacks are not having any effect. This is fine, continue and hold out until the next event occurs to progress. You will be told to visit Naoya, however instead there will be a ! near the Messian Church down on Shinjuku - South. Head over there, and agree to the robed individual's proposition. Follow their directions to the building in Shinjuku - North. Meet with the person inside the Church, and you will be given a Wooden Indulgence. This can only be done before Night Time. Proceed to the Messian Church and get past the guard. Meet the hat-wearing boy, and you are now able to investigate Ozawa. Now head to the building on the left to find Ozawa. Make sure to talk to all the NPCs in the building. On 2F, there will be an Oni talking about a porn actor debut. Regardless of choice, this is a key part towards allowing you to meet Ozawa. If all NPCs have been met, you are able to meet Ozawa. If you missed any, here is the list of necessary NPCs.

• Thug (Shinjuku - North, asks where Ozawa is)
• Gyaru (Yakuza Building 1F, vanishes if Oni is defeated before speaking to her)
• Youngster (Yakuza Building 1F, vanishes if Oni is defeated before speaking to him)
• Girl with Red Hair (Yakuza Building 1F, vanishes if Oni is defeated before speaking to her)
• Oni (Yakuza Building 2F)
• Middle-Aged Man (Yakuza Building 2F, vanishes if Oni is defeated before speaking to him)
• Sex Shop Worker (Shinjuku - North, open only at night. Can make up for an NPC you may have skipped or adds an additional point towards the Ozawa score

Once you meet Ozawa, be ready for a boss fight. Defeat him, and he'll give you a Black Indulgence that lets you into the Church at Night Time. Once you leave the building, you will notice ! around the area. If you want an easier time preparing Rise Kujikawa for combat, read the following bullet points. If not, skip this section.

• Do NOT step on the ! yet.
• Head over Shinjuku - North and there will be a new NPC where the Thug originally was.
• Speak to her and she will mention how disgusting the world is.
• This minor event determines whether or not Rise will be ready for combat once she achieves a Fall State.
• Otherwise, the Basic Training Special command in [100] Train is required.

Step on the !, and you will be asked to investigate the Church at night. Accept in order to continue to Shinjuku plotline. You can now head back home and wait.

When it is Night Time, go directly to the Messian Church. The priest will let you in, and in the room to the right, there will be a !. Head over and you will be given two choices. Each will lead to a different boss fight. Win, and you will receive Rise Kujikawa. If the above steps have been followed, she will come as a Persona User, but is unable to participate in combat as she lacks a fall state. You know what to do with her right?

Immortal (Lily Flower Route) Recommended Lvl: 30

Prerequisites: Cannot be on Naoya's route this run.

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Accept the new Request from the Lily Community Bureau, and head over to Shinjuku. There will be a ! in the center of Shinjuku - North. Head over there and you will be prompted on whether to save him or not. If you choose to save him, you will be forced into a fight with Beldr. Defeat the other enemies around him, and you will be able to escape. It is then possible to 'enslave' the man you just saved and retrieve a demon from them or bring them to safety. You will now be continuously harassed by Beldr and his demons, and escape is possible with the same method as before. Do NOT leave this dungeon at any point during this whole questline. Proceed to the Lily Community Bureau where you will meet the hat-wearing boy again. Beldr will then attack, and the hat-wearing boy directs you towards the Messian Church where you last stopped the ritual. Head over to the Church and step on the !. You will be given Beldr's weakness to put him down once and for all. After defeating Beldr, you will receive the Burning Flower Request.