Confidants (Synergy) — Choices & Gift Guide
20 Synergy partners counted from the game's own data (20 total). This page focuses on gift timing and dialogue-choice mechanics — for the full roster, ranks and rewards, see the Synergy database.
Picking the wrong hangout-event line or skipping a gift doesn't just waste time — you lose that day's Synergy progress for good, since most events only trigger once per day per character. Give a gift every time you hang out (the FIRST gift to any partner is worth double), and where a branching question shows up, one option always raises affection more than the other.
Persona 5: The Phantom X calls its social-link system "Synergy" in-game. If you came here searching "P5X confidants", you're in the right place — the full character-by-character database (unlock quests, perks, rank rewards, birthdays) already lives on the Synergy page below. This page only adds what that page doesn't cover: gift-value mechanics and dialogue-choice guidance.
All Synergy partners
15 live now · 5 not yet on Global5 partners exist in the game's own data but are flagged as not yet shown as of the data snapshot — this does not mean they were cut, just not unlocked on Global yet.
Who are they? — Companion profiles
15 live companions with an official intro bioMerope
Faithful servant to the master of the Velvet Room, Igor. As part of her master's orders, she acts as Joker's personal concierge to oversee the strengthening of his desire, and offers support to the Phantom Thieves from the sidelines.
Motoha Arai
A second-year high school student at Kokatsu Academy, and Joker's classmate. She is skilled at sports, and very popular at school. However, she tends to rely more on intuition than logic, so her grades aren't exactly the greatest.
Lufel
A mysterious creature that resembles an owl and can communicate with humans. He has a calm disposition, but his antiquated vocabulary tends to confuse those around him. Nestled comfortably in Joker's bag, he is a reliable companion that offers helpful advice.
Shun Kano
A second-year student at Kokatsu Academy from class 2-D, next to Joker's classroom. While a compassionate guy, his awkwardness and poor social skills keep him from having many friends his age, so he spends his time alone more often than not.
Kiyoshi Kurotani
A first-year student at Kokatsu Academy. Deeply immersed in a world of fantasy, he is the self-proclaimed "Chosen One." He claims to possess otherworldly powers, but this has left him with few friends and a life of solitude.
Yaoling Li
A first-year university student from Sichuan, China currently staying in an apartment in Yongen-Jaya. She's an optimistic girl who'll approach anyone with a smile, though she does have a bit of a childish side.
Tomoko Noge
A second-year student at Kokatsu Academy, belonging to class 2-D. She's been friends with Motoha since elementary school, and was battery mates with her in little league, where they won countless games together.
Kayo Tomiyama
A lively housewife who lives next door to Joker. She was once a stylist, but retired after getting married, and feels a slight tinge of emptiness in her heart. She's known to let slip some occasional outdated slang from her youth.
Yui
A mysterious avatar that Joker meets in Harvest World Online. Cheerful and friendly, her somewhat refined manner of speech and eccentric behavior is rather endearing.
Ayaka Sakai
A university student stands in Shibuya Station square holding a guitar. Despite wanting to go solo after her high school band disbanded, she lacks the strength to do so and fails to play a single song.
Yumi Shiina
A woman who works at a cocktail bar in Shibuya. Specializing in flair bartending, she tosses bottles and shakers as she mixes drinks with style. Although she might appear mature at first glance, looks can be deceiving...
Miyu Sahara
A young girl puts on a puppet show on the streets of Shinjuku. Despite facing harassment and hardships, she continues pursuing her craft.
Kira Kitazato
Joker comes across a master at shooting games at the arcade in Shibuya. He appears to be a resident doctor at a nearby hospital and is always seen wearing his white coat. While a genius, his snarky comments invite trouble.
Masaki Ashiya
Joker got to know Ashiya, his senpai of sorts at his part-time job at the flower shop in Shibuya. He's a kind-hearted third-year student at Kokatsu Academy with a passion for flowers. However, he does come off as a bit awkward with getting to know others, perhaps because he comes from a wealthy family.
Kotone Montagne
A world-class figure skater who Joker and Tomoko helped pull out of her slump and has returned to the rink. She is of Japanese and French descent, and is well-known for her glistening silver hair.
The game's own hangout episodes for each companion run much longer (up to 10 chapters per person) — this page shows the opening profile only, translated in full. Deeper episode-by-episode content is a planned follow-up.
How companions unlock
6 unlock mechanisms confirmed from the game's own dataReach a required player level
Form a bond with a specific companion first
Reach a Synergy Rank with an accomplice
Clear a designated mission
Clear required story content
Clear a limited-time event
Each companion uses one (sometimes more) of these 6 mechanisms — exact level/quest/event targets differ per companion and per game version, so they're left out here rather than guessed.
Social Stat needed to rank up
Which stat gates each partner's rank cap| Confidant | Stat needed |
|---|---|
| Merope | None — unlocked differently |
| Motoha Arai | Proficiency |
| Lufel | None — unlocked differently |
| Shun Kano | Guts |
| Kiyoshi Kurotani | Guts |
| Yaoling Li | Knowledge |
| Tomoko Noge | Kindness |
| Kayo Tomiyama | Charm |
| Yui | Kindness |
| Ayaka Sakai | Proficiency |
| Yumi Shiina | Charm |
| Miyu Sahara | Kindness |
| Kira Kitazato | Knowledge |
| Masaki Ashiya | Kindness |
| Kotone Montagne | Proficiency |
Past a certain rank, further progress is gated by this Social Stat, not just affection points — raise it through city-life activities. Sourced from community guides; the game's own data files don't label which stat maps to which partner.
Gift value & the first-time bonus
Self-calculated from the game's own gift dataConfirmed in the game's own data: the very first time you give ANY partner a specific gift item, it grants exactly 2× the normal affection value. Every gift after that first one gives the base value shown below. On top of this, giving a partner one of their personally liked items adds an extra bonus on top of the base value (the game hasn't published the exact liked-item multiplier, so we don't display a made-up number here).
| Gift item | Base affection | First-time affection |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Ring | 125 | 250 |
| Silver Bangle | 112 | 224 |
| Popular Designer Perfume | 112 | 224 |
| Vanilla Perfume | 110 | 220 |
| Popular Board Game | 67 | 134 |
| Digital Camera | 64 | 128 |
| Luxury Sports Watch | 61 | 122 |
| Mini Speaker | 60 | 120 |
| Deluxe Camera Drone | 56 | 112 |
| Paranormal VHS | 55 | 110 |
Ranked by base affection value across the game's full named gift catalog — highest first. These are universal values before any personal-preference bonus; a partner's own liked items (shown on their Synergy card) will usually beat a same-tier item on this list once the liked-item bonus is applied.
Dialogue choices that raise affection
Confirmed choices for 18 confidants so far — a mechanic the Synergy database doesn't coverThe game's own data files don't expose branching dialogue text, so this section is sourced from community-verified playthroughs rather than official data — treat it as a worked example of the mechanic, not a complete answer key for all 20 partners.
Riko Tanemura
| Hangout / scene | Options | Higher-affection pick |
|---|---|---|
| Shibuya | Ask for it / Decline, out of consideration | Ask for it |
| Shimokitazawa | Of course, I don't mind / Are you skipping...? | Of course, I don't mind |
| Kichijoji | I want to look it up myself / Tell me a fashionable shop | Tell me a fashionable shop |
| Shinjuku | Calm down a little / So you like movie theaters? | So you like movie theaters? |
| Ueno | I want to go / Let's rest first | I want to go |
| Home (1-1) | No problem / You're acting like a guardian | No problem |
| Home (1-2, follow-up) | Gladly / That's a bit much | Gladly |
Motoha Arai
| Hangout / scene | Options | Higher-affection pick |
|---|---|---|
| Shimokitazawa | Squats / Sit-ups / Wall sit | Squats |
| Shibuya | Let's try it / Want to compete? | Want to compete? |
| Tsukishima | Toppings are fine / How about cheese? | How about cheese? |
Shun Kano
| Hangout / scene | Options | Higher-affection pick |
|---|---|---|
| Shibuya | I'm looking forward to it / I think it's worth the price | I'm looking forward to it |
| Shimokitazawa | I buy it at the school store / It depends on the day / I skip lunch | I buy it at the school store |
| Harajuku | Look at clothes / Character goods shop | Look at clothes |
Tomoko Noge
| Hangout / scene | Options | Higher-affection pick |
|---|---|---|
| Shibuya | Let's pick a nice flower / Maybe you should choose yourself... | Let's pick a nice flower |
| Odaiba Marine Park | Don't worry about it / If that's the case... | Don't worry about it |
| Suidobashi | That seems too much... / In that case, I won't hold back | In that case, I won't hold back |
Kiyoshi Kurotani
| Hangout / scene | Options | Higher-affection pick |
|---|---|---|
| Shibuya | I understand how you feel / Don't lump me in with that | I understand how you feel |
| Shinjuku | It's a scary place / It's not that dangerous | It's a scary place |
| Ogikubo | Great idea / I'm hungry... | Great idea |
Ayaka Sakai
| Hangout / scene | Options | Higher-affection pick |
|---|---|---|
| Suidobashi | Let's ride the Ferris wheel / Let's try the roller coaster | Let's ride the Ferris wheel |
| Shikenjaya | An old classic film / A newer movie would be better... | An old classic film |
| Miura Beach | I'm happy you invited me / Maybe I'm a bit hungry | I'm happy you invited me |
Merope
| Hangout / scene | Options | Higher-affection pick |
|---|---|---|
| Shimokitazawa | Enjoy your youth to the fullest / Take it easy, sort of | Enjoy your youth to the fullest |
| Shinjuku | Beef / Pork / ...an Obariyon? | Beef |
| Jimbocho | I only read manga / Reading is my hobby | Reading is my hobby |
Yaoling Li
| Hangout / scene | Options | Higher-affection pick |
|---|---|---|
| Kanda | I've heard of it / No, I have no idea | I've heard of it |
| Tsukishima | Maybe so / I wonder... | Maybe so |
| Zoshigaya | Let me treat you / Treat me | Let me treat you |
Kayo Tomiyama
| Hangout / scene | Options | Higher-affection pick |
|---|---|---|
| Harajuku | A Harajuku master's shop, huh / What era is this from? | A Harajuku master's shop, huh |
| Shimokitazawa | What kind of smell? / Sweaty smell? | What kind of smell? |
| Odaiba Marine Park | It's true, not very grown-up / More like an older-sister vibe? | More like an older-sister vibe? |
Yui
| Hangout / scene | Options | Higher-affection pick |
|---|---|---|
| Wilderness | It's big / Is this really for beginners? | It's big |
| Nearby town | Let's dare to go... / It doesn't seem to suit me | Let's dare to go... |
| Distant town | Want to buy it? / Seems hard to raise | Want to buy it? |
Yumi Shiina
| Hangout / scene | Options | Higher-affection pick |
|---|---|---|
| Shibuya | Leave the guiding to me / Let's play together | Let's play together |
| Shinjuku | That's a shame... / Once you're an adult | Once you're an adult |
| Tsukishima | Call me a craftsman / I worked hard for you, Shiina | I worked hard for you, Shiina |
Kira Kitazato
| Hangout / scene | Options | Higher-affection pick |
|---|---|---|
| Shibuya | Choose based on price / Nothing in particular | Nothing in particular |
| Kichijoji | I want to be popular / What about you, Kira? | What about you, Kira? |
| Kanda | I guess that happens sometimes / A doctor's skill matters more | A doctor's skill matters more |
| Zoshigaya | It really is an ordinary town / Actually, it has some interesting spots | Actually, it has some interesting spots |
| Shinjuku | What kind of book were you expecting? / Actually, in the back there's... | Actually, in the back there's... |
| Home (1-1) | I clean it myself / My pet does it for me | I clean it myself |
| Home (1-2, follow-up) | You're joking, right? / It's fine for free | It's fine for free |
| Akihabara | A fly trap, no question / An air purifier seems good | A fly trap, no question |
Masaki Ashiya
| Hangout / scene | Options | Higher-affection pick |
|---|---|---|
| Shimokitazawa | Sometimes / What about you, senpai? | What about you, senpai? |
| Asakusa | I want something sweet / I want something spicy | I want something sweet |
| Inokashira Park | Do you know about trees too? / What about in winter? | What about in winter? |
| Shinjuku | The manager's hobby / The difference in customers | The manager's hobby |
| Kichijoji | What shape is the planter? / Was it expensive? | What shape is the planter? |
| Home | I'm used to it / I'm not lonely today since you're here, senpai | I'm not lonely today since you're here, senpai |
| Motomachi Chinatown | You figured it out / Do you like it? | You figured it out |
Miyu Sahara
| Hangout / scene | Options | Higher-affection pick |
|---|---|---|
| Shinjuku | Let's not get too far apart / We should finish our errands first... | Let's not get too far apart |
| Shibuya | Leave it to me / I wonder if I can live up to it... | Leave it to me |
| Jimbocho | I'm looking forward to it / I wonder if it's still there...? | I'm looking forward to it |
| Miura Beach | Tell me about it / I don't know if I can help | Tell me about it |
| Odaiba Marine Park | I'm honored / Why...? | I'm honored |
| Home | I'm nervous too / Oh, calm down... | I'm nervous too |
| Ginza | I'm glad you invited me / I'm a little restless... | I'm glad you invited me |
Kotone Montagne
| Hangout / scene | Options | Higher-affection pick |
|---|---|---|
| Shibuya | I know some good tape / Maybe some medicine...? | I know some good tape |
| Shikenjaya | What do you want to see? / Why so sudden...? | What do you want to see? |
| Shimokitazawa | Leave the school tour to me / If you've already contacted them, you could go alone... | Leave the school tour to me |
| Shinjuku | Because it's dangerous / Because it's not beautiful | Because it's dangerous |
| Kichijoji | I'll stay with you until you're satisfied / Maybe it would've been better to come alone... | I'll stay with you until you're satisfied |
| Home (1-1) | Because I made it for you, Kotone / Cooking is love | Because I made it for you, Kotone |
| Home (1-2, follow-up) | Do as you like / It'd be trouble if it got written about | Do as you like |
| Shinagawa | Let's secure good seats / We could go elsewhere first | Let's secure good seats |
Runa Dogenzaka
| Hangout / scene | Options | Higher-affection pick |
|---|---|---|
| Shibuya (Central Street) | That's an unexpected side of you / You really know your stuff | You really know your stuff |
| Shinjuku | Something bold, fitting for Shibuya? / Miso ramen, no question | Miso ramen, no question |
| Tsukishima | Everything on the menu, start to finish / The one marked 'popular' | The one marked 'popular' |
| Odaiba Marine Park | Are you good at frisbee? / That's rough on your dad... | Are you good at frisbee? |
| Motomachi Chinatown | No, that's a bit much... / Shibuya really does run deep | Shibuya really does run deep |
| Shibuya (restaurant) | I hear the cake is famous / Maybe a chocolate fountain? | I hear the cake is famous |
| Home (1-1) | Honestly, I thought so / I thought you could do it | Honestly, I thought so |
| Home (1-2, follow-up) | Want to come up to my room? / I want to stay together a little longer | I want to stay together a little longer |
Mio Natsukawa
| Hangout / scene | Options | Higher-affection pick |
|---|---|---|
| Shikenjaya | Let's forget about work for once / Let's settle it at the batting cage! | Let's settle it at the batting cage! |
| Shibuya | Don't you want to go shopping? / Why don't we watch a movie? | Why don't we watch a movie? |
| Akihabara | They don't sell electricity here / Isn't your knowledge a little one-sided? | Isn't your knowledge a little one-sided? |
| Asakusa | I'm curious about the fried manju / I'm curious about the souvenirs | I'm curious about the fried manju |
| Motomachi Chinatown | That's impressive / Could I get in too? | Could I get in too? |
| Home (1-1) | I appreciate it / Why not just come hang out normally? | I appreciate it |
| Home (1-2, follow-up) | It's fine to lean on me / I want to lean on you too | I want to lean on you too |
Mayumi Hashimoto
| Hangout / scene | Options | Higher-affection pick |
|---|---|---|
| Shibuya | I like it / Not really... | I like it |
| Shinjuku | I like it fairly well / Horror is a bit much... | I like it fairly well |
| Jimbocho | That's interesting / Isn't looking it up online enough? | That's interesting |
| Ogikubo | It was very delicious / Want to hit another place? | It was very delicious |
| Ueno | I get it completely / I understand what you're trying to say | I get it completely |
| Home (1-1) | I don't mind, but... / That's a bit much... | I don't mind, but... |
| Home (1-2, follow-up) | Want to stay for dinner? / Umm... | Want to stay for dinner? |
Community-verified (Japanese server), translated and condensed here — not from the official data. Only the confirmed portion is shown; unverified event steps are left out rather than guessed at.
Not in the list above: Lufel and Toshiya Sumi. Lufel's synergy rises purely through main story progress, not dialogue picks, so there's no answer to give. Toshiya Sumi doesn't have any confirmed choice list yet — left out rather than guessed at.
Beyond unlock conditions and rank rewards, this page explains the first-gift double-value rule and how branching dialogue choices actually work.
Every gift value on this page is self-calculated straight from the game's own data.