Tohru Adachi isn’t a limited-time party member like Goro Akechi or Shinjiro Aragaki. However, he proves to be vital to the plot ofPersona 4andPersona 4 Golden. Those that were disappointed to see Adachi wasn’t a Social Link in the originalPersona 4got what they wanted inGolden. He’s added to the list of 20+ Social Links, representing the Jester Arcana.

Players will want to start Adachi’s Social Link as soon as it becomes available less they’re blindsided by its deadline. Completing it is the only way to unlock one ofPersona 4 Golden’s endings. Depending on the player’s decisions, Adachi’s Social Link can potentially lead to a Bad Ending. Before that can happen, they’ll need to reach Rank 10 as they work around Adachi’s unique schedule.

Persona 4 Adachi

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Which Days are Adachi Available?

Adachi is the only Social Link that is available during dayandnight depending on the Rank. Thanks to this unpredictability, the protagonist will want to spend their early-game free time with him before the evening-exclusive Social Links become available.

His Social Link unlocks onMay 13th. During the day, he can be found atJunes. In the evenings, he’s outside theGas StationinSouth Shopping District.

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Adachi isn’t available onMondays, Tuesdays, etc. Instead, he’s limited tospecific days and months. Here are the dates players will want to make note of:

If players intend on getting to Rank 10 of the Jester Social Link, theyneedto haveRank 6 by November 1st. If they don’t, they’ll be locked out of Ranks 7-10 for the remainder of the playthrough.

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Adachi’s location will change depending on the Rank that he’s at with the protagonist.For example, Rank 3 is at night, so if players are ready to start Rank 3, they’ll find Adachioutside the gas station in the evening. If they’re about to start Rank 5 (daytime), they’ll find him at Junes. Thus, it’s better to justcheck both locationson the days that Adachi is available.

The protagonist should havea Persona of the Jester Arcanawhen he goes to spend time with Adachi. This will add an extra point when choosing the best response. The following Persona are Jester:

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Rank 1

The first Rank is accessible during theday/afternoonas early asMay 15th. It’s automatic and won’t generate any points toward the Social Link, so payers can choose whichever response they want. Since it’s the first Rank, they don’tneedto bring a matching Persona this time either. However, because Adachi has a strict deadline and limited days, they’ll want toget in the habit of bringing oneafterward.

“It’s not like the city at all.”

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N/A

Rank 2

This Rank isduring the afternoon, so go toJunes Department Store. These are the best choices for Rank 2:

Points (withmatching Persona)

Misc.

“I live alone, so taking care of dinner can be pretty tedious.”

“> Adachi doesn’t seem to lead a nutritionally balanced life…”

“And she’ll talk your ear off if you let her… it’s so annoying.”

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Rank 3

This Rank isduring the evening, so go toSouth Shopping District. These are the best choices for Rank 3:

“Oh, uh, sorry for using you like that. You were a big help.”

Why don’t you come over for real?

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“But Dojima-san’s still at work, right? Does that mean it’ll be just us? Isn’t that weird?”

“When I was in high school, I never gave cooking a single thought.”

“But that works out when you’re a student.”

Rank 4

This Rank isduring the evening, so go toSouth Shopping District. These are the best choices for Rank 4:

“I bet Dojima-san tells you all the time what a great help you are!”

“Wow! You’re the best, Adachi-san!”

Rank 5

This Rank isduring the evening, so go toSouth Shopping District. These are the best choices for Rank 5:

“Don’t worry about that. We have to be efficient here.”

“What about you? Don’t you have anything you want me to draw a flower on?”

“Eeesh. That’s certainly going toput a damper on her choices.”

Rank 6

This Rank isduring the afternoon, so go toJunes Department Store. These are the best choices for Rank 6:

“But I guess that’s what it’s like for a high schooler. Enjoy it while you can.”

“But as long as he’s here, I don’t have to talk to her, so that’s a relief.”

“I like being alone. It’s easy, and it lets me do whatever I want.”

Rank 7

This Rank occurs only if Adachi’s Social Link is at Rank 6by November 1st. Players will need tocomplete theHeavendungeonin the TV World. Rank 7 itself is automatic.

“You can go home and rest, even if it’s just for a little while.”

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December 5th

On December 5th, the Investigation Team will try to deduce who the real killer is. Players will have the option to choose who they suspect. If it wasn’t obvious,Tohru Adachi is the real killer. However, if players have reached Rank 8 of the Jester Social Link, they can reveal the truth, or they can lie to protect Adachi.

If player choose to tell their friends about Adachi, they’ll be on the path to the Good or the True Ending ofPersona 4 Golden. If players choose to protect Adachi, they’ll be marked down for a Bad Ending or theP4G-exclusive Accomplice Ending.P4Greally pushes for the protagonist to be honest, but for players that want the Accomplice Ending, they’ll need to do the opposite:

Outcome

“Should you tell your friends about your suspicions about Adachi as the culprit?”

Don’t tell friends, protect Adachi.

Accomplice or Bad Ending.

If players chooseDon’t tell friends, protect Adachi., they’ll get one more chance to tell the truth in the next dialogue tree.

Good or True Ending.

“Are you sure you don’t want to tell your friends…?”

Good or True Ending

After December 5th, Adachi’s Social Link breaks off into two paths depending on the player’s choice. It’s still entirely possible for players tolock themselves out of Rank 10 for Adachi’s Social Linkif they’re not careful, so pay close attention to the dialogue trees.

Those that pursue theNormal/True endingwill get Rank 9-10 as they advance the main story. Others looking for theAccomplice Endingwill go from December 5thdirectly to Rank 10as long as the protagonist chooses to visit Adachi when prompted.

Rank 8.5 (Normal Ending)

Despite Yosuke and the others' warnings, the protagonist is going to need to confront Adachialoneif they want to unlock Rank 10 on the non-Accomplice path. Here’s what players need to do for Rarnk 8.5:

“> What should you do?”

“You couldn’t even bring your wannabe detective friend?”

“Friendship, effort, victory… You guys love that stuff.”

“You decided on your own to believe in me, and that decision betrayed you. Why complain about it to me?”

“What do you think will happen if I shoot you?”

With Adachi’s true intentions revealed, his Arcana changes fromJestertoHunger. Any Persona that was under theJester Arcanawill now beHunger Arcana.

Rank 9 (Normal Ending)

Rank 9 unlocks/advanceswhen players defeat Ameno-Sagiri. There’s one dialogue prompt, but it doesn’t matter what the protagonist says. If players have made it this far, there’s no way to lock themselves out of Rank 10as long as they’re pursuing the True Ending.

“We have the same power, but things turned out so differently for us…”

Rank 10 (Normal/True Ending)

This Rank is automatic and will occur onMarch 20thbutonlyif the protagonistchooses to go to Junes instead of returning home. He’ll receive theAdachi’s LetterKey Item as well as max out the Hunger Arcana. If players choose to return home, they’ll get the Good Ending and belocked outof maxing Adachi’s Social Link for that playthrough.

Rank 10 (Accomplice Ending)

If players chose to protect Adachi on December 5th, they’ll belocked into the Bad or Accomplice Ending.verify to select the correct choiceswhen prompted. Choosing to go home without seeing Adachi will prevent the Jester Social Link from being maxed out. Make sure to select the answers that “side with Adachi” to get the Accomplice Ending. If done correctly, players will receive the Key Item,Adachi’s Number.

“This is probably the last day you can see Adachi…”

Go home without seeing Adachi.

Bad Ending.

“Well, anyway, what’s with the sudden visit? Can I help you with something?”

Did you do it?

Accomplice Ending.

“What did you come here to do? Convince me to turn myself in?”

“So… what? Are you trying to blackmail me?”

“Well…? Are you going to keep playing detective?”

“Do you understand what that means?”

“> Will you burn the letter?”

The Key Items, Adachi’s Letter (Good/True Ending) or Adachi’s Number (Accomplice Ending), allow players to fuseMagatsu-Izanagi, the ultimate form of the Jester/Hunger Arcana. These will carry over into NG+, allowing the protagonist to fuse Magatsu-Izanagi without doing Adachi’s Social Link.

Magatsu-Izanagi is alevel 77 Persona. He can’t be fused if the protagonist is below that level.He requires a Special Fusion (Triangle)with the following combinations:

Unlike Izanagi, Magatsu-Izanaginulls light and darkness. He hasno Affinity Weaknessesand will learn powerful Skills such asMegidolaon(heavy Almighty damage) andVorpal Blade(heavy Physicaldamage to all enemies). Other noteworthy Skills arePower Charge(doubles Physical damage on the next turn) andHeat Riser(raises attack, defense, accuracy/evasion by one stage for three turns).

Persona 4 Goldenis available on PC, Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.