Margaret: The Empress
Margaret represents the Empress arcana in Persona 4.
Igor’s mysterious assistant, Margaret, rides in the car with him, and helps the protagonist by managing the Persona Compendium. She seems to be searching for something special in you. Can you give her what she’s looking for?
This elegant and clever lady will only begin to befriend you once your Knowledge level is rank 3 or higher. You can start her social link as early as May 19th. Simply enter the Velvet Room with rank 3 Knowledge to trigger the conversation.
Margaret’s social link is a little unusual, since you increase it by fusing specific personas, instead of having conversations. This social link doesn’t advance time. This means if you have the right personas, you can increase more than one rank at a time. If you need help fusing a particular persona, look it up with this fusion calculator.
Rank 2
For rank 2, Margaret wants an Ippon-Datara with Sukukaja.
The easiest way to get this is to fuse Sylph and Ukobach. You could also level up Angel to level 6 so it learns Sukukaja, then fuse the Angel with Sarasvati. Ippon-Datara requires the player to be level 17 or higher.
Here’s where to get these personas:
- Sylph shows up in Shuffle Time in the Steamy Bathhouse.
- Ukobach and Angel show up in Shuffle Time in Yukiko’s Castle.
- Sarasvati is found in Shuffle Time at the Steamy Bathhouse or Marukyu Striptease, or you can fuse Berith and Ghoul.
Rank 3
The next persona Margaret is looking for is a Matador with Mahama.
To get this, level up an Anzu to level 19 so it learns Mahama, then fuse it with Berith. Anzu can be found through Shuffle Time in the Steamy Bathhouse, or you can get one with fusion. Berith is only found through Shuffle time in the Marukyu Striptease dungeon. To fuse the Matador, you must be at least level 24.
Rank 4
At rank 4, Margaret wants a Gdon with Rampage.
To complete this task, you’ll need to level Aresto level 28 and fuse it with eitherShiisaaorLegion. Ares, Shisaa, and Legion can all be obtained with Shuffle Time in Marukyu Striptease, or gained through fusion. You must be at least level 31 to fuse the Gdon.
Rank 5
For rank 5, Margaret wants to see a Neko Shogun with Bufula.
To get this done, there are two steps. First, fuse a Hua PoandKing Frostwith Bufula to createa Kusi Mitama. Then you’ll need to perform a cross-spread fusion using the Kusi Mitama with Bufula, and a Saki Mitama, Ara Mitama, and Nigi Mitama. To do this you have to be level 32 or higher.
Here’s where to get the other 3 Mitamas:
- For Saki Mitama, get Shuffle Time in the Bathhouse, or make it through fusion with Senri and Ukobach.
- Ara Mitama can be found in the Bathhouse or in the Marukyu dungeon. You can also fuse it by combining Obariyon and Anzu.
- Nigi Mitama can be found in the Marukyu Striptease’s Shuffle Time, or through fusing Titan and Principality.
Rank 6
Your rank 6 task is to fuse a Black Frost with Auto-Sukukaja.
This is another two-step fusion. First, level Anzu to level 20 to learn Auto-Sukukaja, then fuse it with Apsaras to make a Jack Frost. Next, you’ll need to do a pentagon spread fusion with Jack Frost, Pyro Jack, King Frost, Pixie, and Ghoul. Depending on your previous battles, you may have to travel to several dungeons to get all of these personas. You’ll have to be level 38 to make Black Frost.
Here’s how to get all of the required personas:
- Anzu can be found in Shuffle Time at the Steamy Bathhouse or made through fusion.
- Apsaras is only found through Shuffle Time in Yukiko’s Castle.
- Pyro Jack can be found in Shuffle Time inside the Void Quest dungeon, or created through fusion.
- King Frost is found in the Marukyu Striptease dungeon’s Shuffle Time, or you can make one with fusion.
- Pixie is in Yukiko’s Castle’s Shuffle Time, and can also be created with fusion.
- Ghoul can only be obtained through Shuffle Time in either Yukiko’s Castle or the Bathhouse.
Rank 7
Margaret wants a Yatagarasu with Megido for her rank 7 gift.
There are two steps to this fusion. First, fuse Tao Tie with Cu Sith to make an Ares that knows Megido, then fuse that Ares with Black Frost to get Yatagarasu. You’ll need to be level 40 to do this.
Here’s where to get the component personas:
- You can only get a Tao Tie by fusing three personas in a triple fusion. The combo that worked for me was Unicorn, Apsaras, and Oni, although you may be able to get one through other combinations.
- Cu Sith can be found in Shuffle Time at Yukiko’s Castle or the Steamy Bathhouse. You can also fuse to get it.
- You can use the Black Frost from the previous rank to fuse with Ares.
Rank 8
To reach rank 8, you’ll need to make Margaret a Yatsufusa with Mediarama.
First, raise a Thoth persona to level 47 so it learns Mediarama. Then perform a star fusion with that Thoth, Orthrus, Makami, Narasimha, and Mothman. You’ll need to be level 49 to complete this task.
Here’s where to get the personas you need:
- Thoth can be found in the Secret Laboratory dungeon’s Shuffle Time, or fused by combining other Emperor cards.
- Orthrus is in Shuffle Time in Void Quest and the Secret Laboratory, or it can be made through fusion.
- Makami is found in the Marukyu Striptease, or it can be fused.
- Narasimha can be obtained through Shuffle Time in the Secret Laboratory or fused.
- Mothman can be found in Void Quest or fused.
Rank 9
At rank 9, Margaret will ask for a Ganesha with Tetrakarn. You’ll need to be level 50 for this task. Simply fuse Decarabia with Cu Chulainn, and make sure the Decarabia has learned Tetrakarn.
- Decarabia can be created through fusion or obtained through Shuffle Time in the Secret Laboratory dungeon.
- Cu Chulainn must be fused. The combination that worked for me was Taotie and Abaddon.
Rank 10
Your final task from Margaret is to fuse a Trumpeter with Mind Charge.
For this, you’ll need to be level 67 to get all of the required personas. Level your Tao Tie to 38 to learn Mind Charge. Then perform a hexagon spread fusion with Tao Tie, Matador, White Rider, Taowu, Daisoujou, and Pabilsag.
Here’s how to get every persona you’ll need:
- You should already have a Tao Tie and Matador from your previous fusions.
- Get White Rider through Shuffle Time in Heaven or fuse it. I got mine by combining Triglav and Yatsufusa.
- Taowu is found in Heaven’s Shuffle Time. You can also fuse it.
- Daisoujou can be obtained in the Magatsu Mandala section of Magatsu Inaba. It may be easier for you to fuse it since it’s somewhat of a rare drop. I got it by combining Kin-Ki and Ganesha.
- Pabilsag can be found during Shuffle Time in theHeavendungeon or by fusion.
Rewards
Finishing Margaret’s social link will get you several things:
- Deep Blue Costumes for your party.
- The Spiral Brooch, an item that gives you the power to fuse Isis, the ultimate Empress persona.
- In New Game Plus, you can battle Margaret as a secret boss if you max out her social link again! You’ll have to beat all of the other optional bosses by January to get an Orb of Sight from Igor. Once you leave the Velvet Room, go back inside. Margaret will tell you to meet her at the end of the Heaven dungeon. In my opinion, she’s the hardest boss in the whole game. I recommend leveling to the 90s before trying this. Kill her before turn 25, or she’ll oneshot your whole party!