The Wilduck Big Eater Challenge
In Persona 3 Reload, the "Big Eater Challenge" is an activity undertaken at the Wilduck Burger restaurant located in the Iwatodai Strip Mall. This challenge serves as a method for the protagonist to increase their Social Stats.
Key Aspects of the Challenge:
- Objective: Successfully consume a giant meal served at Wilduck Burger.
- Availability: The challenge is typically available in the evenings on specific days of the week. You will need to visit Wilduck Burger to see if the challenge is offered.
- Cost: Attempting the challenge requires paying a fee in yen.
- Social Stat Requirement: A key prerequisite for attempting and succeeding in the Big Eater Challenge is having a sufficient level in the Courage Social Stat. Different tiers or attempts of the challenge may require progressively higher levels of Courage.
Rewards and Outcomes
Successfully completing the Big Eater Challenge yields significant rewards, primarily in the form of points added to all three Social Stats: Academics, Charm, and Courage. The amount gained makes it an efficient method for boosting these stats, especially when multiple stats are increased simultaneously.
If your Courage stat is too low, you will likely fail the challenge. Failing usually results in no stat gains or a very minimal gain in a single stat, and the money spent on the attempt is lost. The game will typically indicate if your Courage is insufficient before you commit.
Strategic Considerations
To make the most of the Big Eater Challenge:
- Focus on Courage: Prioritize increasing your Courage through other activities (like watching movies at Screen Shot, playing games at the arcade, or singing karaoke) to meet the threshold for the challenge.
- Timing: Attempt the challenge when your Courage level is appropriate. It can be a highly efficient use of an evening time slot once you can consistently succeed.
- Progression: Some Persona games feature multiple levels or "versions" of eating challenges. If Persona 3 Reload follows this pattern, succeeding at one level might unlock a more difficult (and more rewarding) version requiring even higher Courage.
The Big Eater Challenge is a repeatable and valuable activity for social stat development, provided the player meets the necessary Courage requirements to successfully consume the meal.
