There were a number of new features that Persona 5 Royal added to the original P5 story, and one of those changes was introducing Joker to Trader Sakai. The awkward, well-meaning tradesman asks the player for limited-edition items from shops around Tokyo in exchange for rare items and gear that packs a serious punch.
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His requests begin in June and run through the end of the game, so there’s much to prepare for ahead of time. We’ve got a full guide for you below on Persona 5 Royal’s Sakai, the adult who’ll (for some reason) trade katanas to teenagers in exchange for instant noodles.
Updated on December 12, 2022 by Gabrielle Castania: With Persona 5 Royal releasing onto new consoles in 2022, we wanted to double back to some of our older guides for the game and give them a bit of polish for all the new players experiencing the game for the first time. Happy Thieving!
Trader Sakai Location And Trading Guide
Persona 5 Royal added the Kichijoji district to your map of Tokyo, and one of the many attractions in this new part of town is bumping into Trader Sakai. When he has a request for you, you’ll find him across the way from Houraki, the Chinese bun shop in the district. He can be found when he has a trade for you.
If you’d like a preview of what Sakai will ask Joker for, eavesdrop on the father and son outside the glasses store close to Stoneon. The child will ask his father for something, and it’ll always be the same item Trader Sakai will request from Joker.
Below you’ll find a full list of the things that Persona 5 Royal's Sakai will request throughout Joker’s year in Tokyo.
Trader Sakai's Requests And Rewards
Dates
Sakai's Request
Item Location
Price
Reward
6/12-6/17
Imported Protein
The sports shop in the Shibuya Underground Mall
¥8,000
Souvenir Whip (melee weapon for Ann)
6/26-7/2
Yakisoba Pan
Shujin Academy's Student Store (on Fridays)
¥800
Black Robe
7/11-7/12
Soothing Soba
Triple Seven Convenience Store
¥800
Edo Katana (melee weapon for Yusuke)
7/26-7/30
MRE Ration
One of the items randomly available in the ration machine at Untouchable Airsofts*
¥800 (per attempt)
Factorized Study Methods
8/7-8/13
Exorcism Water
The church in Kanda (on Sundays)
¥2,000
Black Gun
8/22-8/27
Melon Pan
Yon-Germain Bakery in the Ginza Line area of Shibuya Station
¥1,000
Yakuza Fists (melee weapon for Makoto)
9/4-9/6
Phantom Wafers
Rocinante, the discount shop in Shibuya
¥500
2 Charge Tags
9/19-9/24
Phantom Thief Mask
Rocinante, the discount shop in Shibuya
¥2,000
2 Concentrate Tags
10/2-10/8
Calling Postcard
Rocinante, the discount shop in Shibuya
¥500
2 Strawberry Daifuku
10/16-10/22
Gear Girimehkala
The capsule machines in Akihabara*
¥500 (per attempt)
Hoot-Blooded Sword (melee weapon for Morgana)
10/30-11/5
Mysterious Stew
The vending machines in Akihabara
¥600
Angelic Grace Ring
11/13-11/17
Moon Dango
The supermarket in Yongen-Jaya
¥800
Kintaro Axe (melee weapon for Haru)
11/27-12/3
Legendary Yaki-Imo
The sweet potato vendor that periodically sets up shop by Takemi's Clinic in Yongen-Jaya
¥1,800
3 Heat Riser Tags
12/11-12/17
Angel Tart
The supermarket in the Shibuya Underground Mall
¥1,800
Feverish Bat (melee weapon for Ryuji)
1/13-1/14
Special Chimaki Wrap
Houraki, the Chinese Bun Shop
¥2,000
Resist Phys Ring
1/22-Ending
Supernova Burger
Big Bang Burger in Shibuya
¥1,300
Soma
Items marked with an asterisk are luck-based pulls from machines around Tokyo. You may get the required item on your first try, or you may need to try a few times before getting it. The prices listed in the table above are per-attempt, so budget accordingly.
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