Ichiban's six personality stats (Passion, Confidence, Charisma, Kindness, Intellect, Style) are vital for unlocking new jobs, substories, and improving certain skills. Maxing them out is a key part of 100% completion.
Methods to Increase Stats:
- Vocational School: The primary way to boost stats. Pass exams for significant increases.
- Substories: Many substories reward specific personality stat boosts.
- Minigames: Playing certain minigames (e.g., Movie Theater for Intellect/Confidence, Karaoke for Charisma/Passion) increases stats.
- Party Chats: Engaging in party chats can sometimes provide small boosts.
- Books: Finding and reading skill books can provide large boosts to specific stats.
- Food: Eating certain dishes at restaurants can provide temporary or permanent small boosts.
Benefits:
- Job Unlocks: Many advanced jobs require specific personality stats.
- Substory Access: Some substories are locked behind stat requirements.
- Skill Effectiveness: Ichiban's 'Hero' job skills often scale with his personality stats.
- Dialogue Options: Higher stats can unlock unique dialogue choices.