Your five social stats – Guts, Knowledge, Charm, Proficiency, and Kindness – are crucial for unlocking new Confidant ranks, dialogue options, and even certain locations. Each stat has five ranks, and increasing them requires specific activities:
| Stat | Activities to Raise | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Guts | Reading specific books, watching movies, taking the Big Bang Burger Challenge, visiting the Clinic. | Unlocks Confidants (e.g., Iwai), allows you to stand up to bullies, endure certain situations. |
| Knowledge | Studying, answering questions correctly in class, reading books, visiting the Library, playing video games. | Unlocks Confidants (e.g., Makoto), improves test scores, allows you to understand complex topics. |
| Charm | Bathing at the Bathhouse, working at the Crossroads Bar, reading books, watching movies, visiting the Maid Cafe. | Unlocks Confidants (e.g., Ann, Haru), improves social interactions, allows you to persuade others. |
| Proficiency | Crafting infiltration tools, working at the Beef Bowl Shop, fishing, reading books, repairing items. | Unlocks Confidants (e.g., Sojiro), improves tool crafting efficiency, allows you to fix things. |
| Kindness | Watering the plant in your room, working at the Flower Shop, reading books, visiting the Temple. | Unlocks Confidants (e.g., Futaba, Shinya), allows you to comfort others, show empathy. |
Aim to balance these stats, but prioritize those needed for Confidants you want to pursue early.