As we all know, it is necessary to excel in social stats in order to progress in Persona 5 Royal. Knowledge, courage, skill, charm and kindness are the 5 social characteristics in this game. The kindness stat is important as it helps and promotes rank with confidants. Kindness statistic can be distinguished further when we increase its rank. There are 5 ranks: Harmless, Attentive, Sensitive, Selfless and Angelic. If you want to learn how to increase your Kindness in Persona 5 Royal, then this guide is for you. Read it to the end and find out how to earn a decent amount of Kindness.
How to increase kindness in Persona 5 Royal
There are certain actions in this game that increase your Kindness. This can be done by playing video games, doing odd jobs, watching movies, gardening, etc. Check out the following information to learn more:
Gardening
You can look after the plants in Leblanc using plant nutrients. These nutrients can be purchased at a discount store or flower shop in Shibuya. Also, keep in mind that more expensive nutrients will give you more Kindness. For example, garden energy gives you +1 kindness, bio-nutrients give you +2 nutrients, and mega-fertilizer gives you +3 kindness in Persona 5 Royal.
Playing video games and watching TV
The required elements here are:
- Television – Available for purchase in Yumenoshima, Yongen Jaya.
- DVD Player – Available for purchase at Central Street, Shibuya.
Also, viewing Wraith will give you +2 Kindness and ICU will give you +3 Kindness.
- Retro Game Console – Buy it in Yumenoshima, Yongen Jaya. You can play the Life Train game which will give you +2 kindness if you win.
- In addition, you can watch movies that premiered in different regions, such as:
| Movie | Region | Kindness |
| Cake night uprising | Shibuya | 3 |
| My Les Misérables | Shibuya | 3 |
| Pure Hard | Shibuya | 3 |
| Duhvengers | Shinjuku | 3 |
| Popo’s Nest | Yongen Jaya | 3 |
| good father | Yongen Jaya | 3 |
Reading books is the best way to increase kindness in Persona 5 Royal
In Persona 5 Royal, it is recommended to read the following books to increase your Kindness:
| Books | Where to get | Kindness |
| Zorro, Outlaw | Shujin Academy Library | 3 |
| Illusory Popess | Shujin Academy Library (after Makoto Niijima’s appearance in Phantom Thieves) | 3 |
| History of Buchiko | Taiheido Bookstore in Shibuya Central Street | 3 |
| call me chief | Jinbocho | 3 |
Not full time
While working at the Rafflesia Flower Shop in the Underground Mall in Shibuya, you can increase your Kindness by +2 every shift. Also, if you give your client the right bouquet of flowers, you can get +3 Kindness in Persona 5 Royal. However, your charm level must be at level 2.
Confidants
The Hierophant’s confidant, Sojiro Sakura, can give you +3 Kindness if you spend time with him. Although, you can find it mostly at night near Leblanc. In addition, Shinya Oda, the Tower’s confidant, can also increase the Kindness score by +3 points in Persona 5 Royal. But you need to unlock it by completing the Winners Don’t Use Cheats quest.
These are all ways you can increase your Kindness in Persona 5 Royal.