Understanding is one of the five social stats inPersona 4 Golden, and unlike Knowledge, it is really only used for finishing certain social links. Not only does finishing a social link let you see the entire character’s story, but you’ll also be able to fuse very powerful Personas along with getting a lot of XP when fusing Personas of that Arcana.
While Understanding won’t help you pass your final exams, it’s still very important to start ranking it up right awayduring your free time. Here are the various ways you can rank up your Understanding inPersona 4 Golden.
How To Raise Understanding In Persona 4 Golden
Saying Understanding Things
When talkingwith your friendsin any story-related conversation, saying the dialogue option that worries about them and iskind towards them may reward the player with a point in Understanding. These situations are rare, but there are no other benefits to choosing other dialogue options, so always go for the nicest option possible.
Fold Origami
One of the part-time jobs that unlocks on 4/23 is Origami Crane Folder. This does require some Diligence to start, but once you accept the job you can choose tofold Origami anytime in your room by interacting with the tablein the middle of the room. This will also reward you with Yen, along with a potential bonus if you choose the right dialogue option when folding.
The book Easy Origami can be read to increase the Understanding you gain when folding Origami.
Work At The Daycare
Also available starting on 4/23 is the Assistant Day Care Caretaker job. Once accepted, you’re able to go to thebus stop sign at the entrance to the Central Shopping District on Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdayswhen it’s not raining. Doing so will increase your Understanding, give you Yen, andbegin a new social link.
Eat At Aiya
Failing the Mega Beef Bowl challenge on rainy days has the chance of giving you Understanding, but it may sometimes be the other three social stats required to complete the challenge. Coming back on other sunny days has achance of there being a bowl that only increases your Understanding.
Spending Time With The Cat
After completing Quest #20, the cat you feed will occasionally appear outside the Dojima residence. When its there you can choose to spend time with it to increase your Understanding and also Expression.
Reading Books
There will be multiple books available throughout the game that can be read to increase your understanding, which can be purchased at the bookstore and then read on the couch in your room. The following books increase your Understanding:
you’re able to also read the Hyperspeed Reading book to read two chapters in one sitting.
