Giving gifts in Persona 5 Royal is a simple way to squeeze extra Confidant points out of days that would otherwise just be a nice chat. Royal also opened gifting up beyond the romance options, so you can show appreciation to many of your male confidants too.
Used smartly, gifts shave entire hangouts off maxing the people you care about most, which means more free time for studying, palaces, or a lazy night at Leblanc.
How gifting works in Persona 5 Royal
Gifts are offered at the end of non rank-up hangouts. If the game tells you a confidant will rank up the next time you see them, you will not get the “Give a gift” prompt at the end of that scene. You only see that prompt when you hang out, gain some points, but still do not reach the next rank threshold. Think of gifts as the bridge between ordinary hangouts.
Royal’s other big change is scope: you can give gifts to several male confidants in addition to the romanceable girls. That includes teammates like Ryuji and Yusuke as well as a few adults, which makes planning your shopping runs more meaningful than in the original release.
Within the gift pool there are two useful “universal” options:
- Heart Ring for women and Silver Bangle for men. These are pricey but extremely safe picks that consistently give a strong boost when you are unsure what someone likes.
Some items are romance-only and will not appear as selectable unless you are dating that character. Notable examples are the Heart Ring and Heart Necklace for the girls.
Step-by-step: how to give a gift
- Buy gifts ahead of time. Stock up when you pass through shopping areas so you always have a couple of safe picks in your bag.
- Invite or accept a hangout. If the UI says “Your bond will deepen soon,” skip gifting for that outing and enjoy the rank up. If it says you will not level yet, keep going.
- Finish the scene. At the end of a non rank-up hangout, the game offers “Give gift.”
- Choose an item. You will see the familiar music notes, with better-matched gifts showing more notes and giving a bigger point injection.
- Keep it moving. Those points apply immediately, helping push the confidant to “Rank up available” the next time you meet.
I like to treat gifts as a safety net: if I am one good reply short of a rank, I hand over a favorite and lock in the next level before scheduling my day.
Where to buy gifts
Tokyo has several reliable stops that carry most of what you need. The exact shop names matter if you are hunting for specific items.
Shibuya Underground Mall
This is the first real gift hub you unlock. You will find cosmetics, accessories, snacks, and sports gear here, which cover a surprising number of tastes. Many favorite items on most lists come from this corridor.
Shibuya Central Street, Rocinante Discount Store
Great for Snack Pack and Cup Noodles Set, which are both strong choices for certain confidants, especially Ryuji.
Shinjuku at night
The general store and flower vendor have staples like the Flower Basket and Rose Bouquet that show up in multiple “best gift” lists, including romance-only options.
Akihabara
Electronics and hobby shops here sell items like the Electric Toothbrush, Robot Vacuum, Local Mascot Set, Motorbike Figure, and cheap keychains that many confidants appreciate.
Kichijoji
Royal’s new neighborhood adds a stationery store that carries the Fountain Pen and Watercolor Postcard, both clutch picks for several confidants.
Tsurukame Diamond in the Underground Mall
This is the jewelry shop that sells the Heart Ring and Silver Bangle, your universal, high-impact emergency options. They are expensive, but if time is tighter than money, they pay for themselves.
Smart gifting to maximize Confidant points
Match a Persona. Whenever you hang out, carry a Persona of the same Arcana as the confidant for an extra point or two from the scene itself. Gifts stack on top of that, and it all adds up over a schedule.
Save the expensive stuff for the right moment. Drop a high-value gift when you know you are one outing short of a rank. I keep one Silver Bangle and one Heart Ring in my bag for this purpose and only use them when they can flip “not yet” into “rank up next time.”
Remember romance-only locks. Heart jewelry and a few luxury items only work if you are dating that character. If the game will not let you select an item, that is usually why.
Yes, you can gift after Rank 10. If you are chasing Thieves Den records or just want the scene, gifting is still possible even with maxed confidants. It will not change ranks, but it does count for certain in-game rewards.
You cannot force gifts into rank-up scenes. If today is a rank-up event, enjoy the story. Gifts will not appear. If you need a gift prompt, schedule a day that would be a regular hangout instead.
Quick picks that rarely miss
If you just want reliable items without memorizing full lists, these consistently deliver strong boosts and are easy to source.
Universal safety nets
- Heart Ring for the girls, Silver Bangle for the guys. Pricey, but they are almost never wasted. Buy at Tsurukame Diamond in Shibuya Underground Mall.
Women, by archetype
- Ann likes sweets and cute luxuries. Chocolate Truffles or Uji Matcha Flan always land.
- Makoto leans practical and stylish. Designer Perfume or the Motorbike Figure are great.
- Futaba enjoys nerdy or novelty picks. Dragon Sword Keychain and Best of KGB49 work well, and romance-only jewelry if you are dating her.
- Haru appreciates refined items. Glass Vase or Flower Basket are dependable.
- Takemi and Kawakami both respond to a mix of cosmetics and small luxuries. Black Mug, Designer Perfume, Star Mirror, and Idol Pins are all solid.
Men, Royal-only options
- Ryuji likes fitness and comfort picks. Wrist Weights or Cup Noodles Set are efficient.
- Yusuke responds well to artful or sweet items. Watercolor Postcard or Castella are cheap and effective.
- Sojiro appreciates quality everyday items. Fountain Pen or Castella get you there.
- Akechi is easy to please with Omni-Vitamin or the Electric Toothbrush from Akihabara.
These are not the only answers, just the ones I reach for when I want to be done shopping in 60 seconds.
Troubleshooting when the gift prompt will not appear
- You are about to rank up. The scene is a rank-up event, so the gift option is disabled by design. Hang out on a day that does not rank up.
- You already had enough points. If the hangout itself pushed you to the threshold, the game will transition to a rank-up next time rather than offering gifts. That is normal.
- Wrong audience or locked item. Some items only appear for romance partners, and a few NPCs simply do not take gifts. When in doubt, fall back on the Heart Ring or Silver Bangle on eligible targets, or pick from the safe lists above.
A simple shopping plan that works all game long
- Early May: Clear a lap of the Shibuya Underground Mall and pick up a few inexpensive crowd-pleasers like Castella, Chocolate Truffles, and a Black Mug.
- First Shinjuku night: Add a Flower Basket and Rose Bouquet to your stash.
- First Akihabara visit: Grab Local Mascot Set, Motorbike Figure, and one electronics splurge if you can afford it.
- First Kichijoji visit: Buy a Fountain Pen and Watercolor Postcard from the stationery store.
- Whenever cash is healthy: Invest in one Heart Ring and one Silver Bangle from Tsurukame Diamond. Save these for tight timelines or important confidants where you do not want to gamble.
Used this way, gifting feels less like guesswork and more like a proper time-management tool. The right present on the right day gets you back to the good stuff faster, and in Royal there are simply more people you can treat right.