Margaret Social Link
Margaret's Empress Social Link in Persona 4 Golden opens in the Velvet Room from May 19 with Knowledge 3 and ranks up each time you bring her the Persona she asks for; rank 10 gives the Spiral Brooch for fusing Isis.
Margaret's Empress Social Link in Persona 4 Golden opens when you visit the Velvet Room on or after May 19 with Knowledge rank 3, and from rank 2 on it rises only by fulfilling her requests: each asks for a specific Persona carrying a specific skill, and it uses no time slot, per RPG Site's Margaret guide. The nine requests run from an Ippon-datara with Sukukaja (level 17 or higher) to a Trumpeter with Mind Charge (level 67), and rank 10 gives the Spiral Brooch, which unlocks the fusion of Isis, plus the Deep Blue Clothes costume when you talk to her afterward. In Persona 4 Revival (Feb 18, 2027) every Social Link is fully voiced and, Atlus's staff told PCGamesN, largely unchanged; Atlus has not published Revival's requests.
Quick facts
| Arcana | Empress |
| Character | Margaret, Igor's assistant in the Velvet Room |
| Starts | Velvet Room, on or after May 19, Knowledge 3 |
| How it ranks up | One completed Persona request per rank |
| Time slots | None used |
| Romance | No |
| Rank 10 item | Spiral Brooch (fuse Isis); Deep Blue Clothes costume |
| Persona 4 Revival | Fully voiced, largely unchanged (as of Nov 3, 2026) |
Source: RPG Site's Margaret guide.
How to start Margaret's Social Link
Raise Knowledge to rank 3 (Expert) by studying, reading and answering in class (Social Stats), then enter the Velvet Room on May 19 or later and speak to Margaret. Rank 1 is free. Since requests cost no time, you can hand them in on any visit, rain or shine.
Margaret's Persona requests
| Rank | Persona (arcana) | Skill | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ippon-datara (Hermit) | Sukukaja | 17+ |
| 3 | Matador (Death) | Mahama | 24+ |
| 4 | Gdon (Sun) | Rampage | 31+ |
| 5 | Neko Shogun (Star) | Bufula | 32+ |
| 6 | Black Frost (Fool) | Auto-Sukukaja | 38+ |
| 7 | Yatagarasu (Sun) | Megido | 40+ |
| 8 | Yatsufusa (Hanged Man) | Mediarama | Not stated |
| 9 | Ganesha (Star) | Tetrakarn | 50+ |
| 10 | Trumpeter (Judgement) | Mind Charge | 67+ |
Source: RPG Site's Margaret guide.
Fusion recipes for each request
These are RPG Site's suggested recipes; the skill must be inherited, so check it in the fusion preview before you confirm. See Persona Fusion for how inheritance works.
- Rank 2, Ippon-datara with Sukukaja: Sylph (holding Sukukaja) with Archangel, Lilim or Cu Sith; or Obariyon with a level 10 Ghoul.
- Rank 3, Matador with Mahama: Anzu at level 19 with Berith; or a triple fusion of Power, Oberon and Saki Mitama. Matador learns Rampage at level 27, which helps with the next request.
- Rank 4, Gdon with Rampage: the rank 3 Matador with Ippon-datara; or Ares (Rampage at level 28) with Shiisaa.
- Rank 5, Neko Shogun with Bufula: first fuse King Frost with Hua Po for a Kusi Mitama with Bufula, then cross fuse Ara Mitama, Saki Mitama, Nigi Mitama and that Kusi Mitama. Cross Fusion opens on Jul 20. Register this Neko Shogun in the compendium for rank 9.
- Rank 6, Black Frost with Auto-Sukukaja: fuse a level 20 Anzu with Sylph or Apsaras for a Jack Frost with Auto-Sukukaja, then cross fuse Pyro Jack, that Jack Frost, King Frost, Pixie and Ghoul.
- Rank 7, Yatagarasu with Megido: fuse Taotie with Cu Sith for an Ares carrying Megido, then that Ares with Black Frost.
- Rank 8, Yatsufusa with Mediarama: a star fusion of Thoth (Mediarama at level 47), Orthrus, Makami, Narasimha and Mothman.
- Rank 9, Ganesha with Tetrakarn: Decarabia with Cu Chulain; or a triple fusion of Kaiwan, Neko Shogun and Fuu-ki.
- Rank 10, Trumpeter with Mind Charge: a six-way fusion of Matador, White Rider, Daisoujou, Pabilsag, Taown and Taotie (Mind Charge at level 38).
Source: RPG Site's Margaret guide.
Margaret's link in Persona 4 Revival
Atlus has not published Revival's Persona requests, levels or fusion charts, so the recipes above are Golden's and may not carry over exactly. The Social Links are unchanged in nature, Kazuhisa Wada told Anime Corner on Jul 8, 2026, and every Social Link event has newly recorded voices, per Atlus's Japanese site. The guides read here cover Golden only, so what the PS2 Persona 4 did differently with this link is not stated.
Frequently asked questions
How do you start Margaret's Social Link in Persona 4 Golden? Reach Knowledge rank 3 in Persona 4 Golden, then talk to Margaret in the Velvet Room on or after May 19.
Does Margaret's Social Link take time in Persona 4 Golden? No. Margaret's Persona 4 Golden link ranks up when you hand in a requested Persona, and it uses no time slot.
What does maxing Margaret give in Persona 4 Golden? Margaret's rank 10 in Persona 4 Golden gives the Spiral Brooch, which lets you fuse Isis, and she then gives you the Deep Blue Clothes costume.
What is Margaret's last request in Persona 4 Golden? Margaret's rank 10 request in Persona 4 Golden is a Trumpeter with Mind Charge, at level 67 or higher.
Sources
- Fusion Solutions for the Empress Social Link (Margaret), RPG Site, Jun 13, 2020
- Knowledge Social Stat Guide, TheGamer, Jan 19, 2023
- Interview: Persona 4 Revival Staff Kazuhisa Wada & Shigenori Soejima, Anime Corner, Jul 8, 2026
- Persona 4 Revival edits parts that "weren't as clear", PCGamesN, Aug 26, 2026
- Persona 4 Revival "Revival" page, Atlus
See also
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Persona 4 RevivalPersona 4 Revival is Atlus's full remake of Persona 4 Golden, published by SEGA, out Feb 18, 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam), day one on Game Pass, and on Nintendo Switch 2 on May 20, 2027. It keeps the story and adds full voice acting, new events and new battle mechanics. -
Velvet RoomThe Velvet Room in Persona 4 Golden is where Igor fuses Personas, Margaret keeps the Compendium and makes Persona requests for her Empress Social Link, and Marie, new to Golden, handles Skill Cards. Persona 4 Revival keeps it, with Marie in from the start. -
Social StatsPersona 4 Golden has five social stats, Knowledge, Courage, Diligence, Understanding and Expression, each with five ranks, raised by studying, jobs, books and activities and needed to open several Social Links. Persona 4 Revival's stats have not been detailed.
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Persona FusionIn Persona 4 Golden you fuse two or more Personas into a new one in the Velvet Room, capped at your own level, passing on some skills and gaining bonus EXP from the matching Social Link. Persona 4 Revival keeps Velvet Room fusion, Atlus says.
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Adachi Social LinkTohru Adachi's Jester Social Link is a Persona 4 Golden addition: start it at Junes from May 13, see him only on set dates, and reach rank 6 by the end of Nov 1 or it locks. Atlus has not said whether it is in Persona 4 Revival.
- Ai Social LinkAi Ebihara is the Moon Social Link in Persona 4 Golden: she appears once your Strength link reaches rank 4, and needs Courage 3 to skip class with her; two wrong answers reverse the link, and only the normal route ends in a lasting romance. Rank 10 lets you fuse Sandalphon.