The strip mall eateries in Persona 3 Reload are fantastic locations to increase social stats, and their hidden menu can expedite these gains.
Most Persona 3 Reload players will spend their days forming social relationships and their evenings increasing their social metrics, at least in the early going of the game. The Iwatodai Strip Mall’s restaurants are particularly beneficial for these boosts, as each one increases a social stat more than a typical activity like studying at home.
But there’s also a second menu item that’s limited to particular days of the week at each of the three main eateries. Although they are more expensive, they also provide your Persona 3 Reload social stats a bigger boost. The only drawback is that in order to buy these meals, you’ll have to fulfill certain standards.
How to Unlock the Special Hagakure Bowl and the Seafood Full Course
Hagakure Ramen’s Special Hagakure Bowl is available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, while the Wakatsu Kitchen’s Seafood Full Course is served on Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. The game will inform you that this special menu item is available when you first walk into one of these businesses on one of these days.
But you won’t be able to purchase one of these meals initially. This is due to the fact that you must first meet a minimum grade in a social skill. You must get rank 3 of Charm (Confident) in order to purchase the Seafood Full Course, and level 3 of Courage (Determined) in order to purchase the Special Hagakure Bowl. You won’t have any issue purchasing the superior choice the next time you visit the restaurant on the appropriate day once your stats are high enough.
Naturally, you also require sufficient funds to cover the cost of the dinner. The Special Hagakure Bowl is 1,200 yen, while the Seafood Full Course is 900 yen.
How to Get the Wilduck Set for the Weekend
To obtain the Weekend Wilduck Set, you do not require your Academics at 3. Rather, you’ll have to finish a certain task and unlock Elizabeth’s objectives.
Question 11 is “Please prevail in the Big Eater Challenge.” You must finish three additional quests in order to even access this one:
- First quest: “Muscle drink, please.” Once you have access to stores, you may purchase a Muscle Drink from Aohige Pharmacy whenever you want.
- 9th quest: “I’d like to try all kinds of drinks.” The locations of the vending machines that you must plunder are the Iwatodai Station, the Port Island Station, the Iwatodai Strip Mall’s third floor, and floors two and three of the Iwatodai Dorm.
- “I’d like to try a beef bowl,” is the 10th quest. To purchase an Umiushi Beef Bowl, you must first become a member of Umiushi.
After completing all of that, you may take on the Big Eater Challenge. You should be able to visit Wilduck every night after accepting this quest, and you’ll need to spend 1,800 yen to accept the challenge.
To succeed in the Big Eater Challenge, you don’t required to have strong stats as in other Persona games. Rather, you must select the appropriate options:
- Turn your back on the burgers.
- Consume food continuously.
- Think about something bitter.
You will receive the same increase in courage from selecting the incorrect option as you would have from consuming a Mystery Burger. In addition to finishing Elizabeth’s quest and gaining access to the Weekend Wilduck Set, success will grant you a significant boost to all three social stats. The package is only 1,200 yen and is accessible on Saturdays and Sundays, as the name indicates.