"I guess our proper boy detective isn't as grown-up as he looks."
Secret Laboratory is a dungeon in Persona 4. Spawned off within the Midnight Channel by Naoto Shirogane's true feelings, it resembles a sci-fi secret base; according to Kanji Tatsumi, the base seems to be inspired by those on tokusatsu shows.
Profile[]
Persona 4 / Golden[]
To unlock the dungeon, go to Yasogami High School and talk to a girl in front of Classroom 1-2. Then, speak with a girl at the practice building. Next, talk to a cop at the north end of the shopping district near Konishi Liquors; he is available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Later, talk to Chie at the Samegawa Flood Plain Riverbed, and then talk to the cop again, who reveals Naoto's "obsession" towards the cases. Next, speak with the housewife standing in front of the Tatsuhime Shrine, and go to the shopping district South on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays to speak with a cop who talks about Naoto being "treated like a child." With these two clues, the dungeon's location is revealed.
The Secret Laboratory is different from the other dungeons in that the floors descend, ending at the bottom. As the Investigation Team continues downwards, they are given warnings to turn back. Rise interprets this as Naoto's refusal to mix with other people. On the sixth basement floor, the party is stopped by a locked door requiring the Leader Card. The party explores the dungeon to find the Research Card (in a treasure chest), and goes back a few floors until they find a locked door on the fourth basement floor. This leads to a boss guarding the Leader Card.
After successfully defeating the Dominating Machine, the party continues on until the final basement where they find Naoto confronting her other self. The "Other Naoto" spells out everything, most surprisingly the fact that Naoto is, in fact, not male. Naoto refuses to accept her other self and a fight against her Shadow commences. After the battle, Naoto realizes that everyone must accept their true self and continue on with life, regardless of their appearance or personality.
Persona 4 The Animation[]
The Secret Laboratory is destroyed by Beelzebub's Megidolaon.
Treasure[]
Locked chests[]
Normal chests[]
Note:
- In Persona 4 Golden, Trap Chests only contain Shadows and do not decrease HP or SP. Winning the encounter will also yield the item found in the chest. These items include:
- Life Stone
- Snuff Soul
- Goho-M
Available equipment[]
Persona 4[]
Weapon | For | Atk | Hit | Effect | Location | Cost (¥) | Materials |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Midare Hamon | Protagonist | 210 | 95 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 36,000 | Insolence Steel x4 |
Kakitsubata | Protagonist | 218 | 94 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 37,600 | Iron Gear x6 |
Gardenia Sword | Protagonist | 220 | 92 | +Silence (low odds) | Daidara Metalworks | 38,000 | Damascus x6 |
En-Giri | Yosuke | 188 | 96 | +Fear (low odds) | Daidara Metalworks | 32,000 | Iron Barrel x4 |
Fearful Kunai | Yosuke | 203 | 92 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 34,000 | Shining Dish x6 |
Bloody Kunai | Yosuke | 216 | 94 | +25% Wind damage | Daidara Metalworks | 37,600 | 1st Boy's Talc 1 |
Castilla Knife | Yosuke | 222 | 98 | +3 Endurance | Daidara Metalworks | 38,000 | Black Sheet x6 |
Bucking Broncos | Chie | 205 | 92 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 35,600 | Stone Hide x4 |
Sleipnir | Chie | 218 | 92 | +5 Agility | Daidara Metalworks | 37,200 | Stretchy Object x6 |
Four Beasts | Chie | 225 | 94 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 38,000 | Riveted Hide x10 |
Mogari-Bue | Yukiko | 170 | 98 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 29,600 | Azalea Cord x4 |
Fickle Madam | Yukiko | 173 | 95 | +Rage (low odds) | Daidara Metalworks | 32,400 | Dogma Clasp x10 |
Ganar | Yukiko | 186 | 98 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 32,000 | Fur Clasp x6 |
Gorgon Plate | Kanji | 205 | 94 | +Resist Fear | Daidara Metalworks | 35,200 | Source Lump x4 |
Scutum | Kanji | 220 | 90 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 38,000 | Illusionary Sand x6 |
Barbarian Shield | Kanji | 235 | 94 | +30 HP | Daidara Metalworks | 40,000 | Platinum Lump x10 |
Golden Plate | Kanji | 246 | 96 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 42,000 | Fixed Lump x10 |
Air Break | Teddie | 205 | 95 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 36,800 | Sharp Premolar x4 |
Poison Claw | Teddie | 218 | 84 | +Poison (high odds) | Daidara Metalworks | 37,200 | Venomous Fang x6 |
Mail Duster | Teddie | 232 | 92 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 40,000 | Guard Stationary x10 |
Algernon | Naoto | 230 | 85 | +5 to all stats | Defeat Extreme Vessel on B9F of the Secret Laboratory (10/6) | - | - |
Armor | For | Def | Eva | Effect | Location | Cost (¥) | Materials |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Plate Mail | Males | 161 | 3 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 29,800 | Golden Horn x6 |
Divine Blouse | Females | 204 | 8 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 35,600 | Proof of Passion x6 |
Kuroito-odoshi | Males | 206 | 4 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 36,800 | Demon Collar x6 |
Niagra Climber | Males | 210 | 3 | +Auto-Rakukaja | Daidara Metalworks | 38,400 | 1st Girl's Talc x1 |
Talisman Cape | Unisex | 210 | 3 | +Evade Spell (low) | Daidara Metalworks | 42,000 | Bushy Fur x4 |
Uin Haori | Females | 222 | 8 | +Resist Confusion | Daidara Metalworks | 39,200 | Cascade String x1 |
Hurricane Coat | Males | 228 | 14 | +Reduce Wind damage 20% | Daidara Metalworks | 40,000 | Black Reins x4 |
Invincible Mini | Females | 232 | 8 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 40,000 | Power Rock x8 |
Amamusha Armor | Males | 236 | 3 | +Resist Dizzy | Daidara Metalworks | 41,200 | Rain Metal x1 |
Accessory | Description | Effect | Location | Cost (¥) | Materials |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wooden Ebisu | Increases Luck by 5. | +5 Luck | Daidara Metalworks | 15,000 | Yellow Cord x10 |
Pegasus Strap | Increases Agility by 5. | +5 Agility | Daidara Metalworks | 15,000 | Mental Thread x10 |
Guard Rosary | Increases Endurance by 5. | +5 Endurance | Daidara Metalworks | 15,000 | Hard Thorn x10 |
Witch Charm | Increases Magic by 5. | +5 Magic | Daidara Metalworks | 15,000 | Silver Signature x10 |
Festival Drum | Increases Strength by 5. | +5 Strength | Daidara Metalworks | 15,000 | Windcutter Cloth x10 |
Persona 4 Golden[]
Weapon | For | Atk | Hit | Effect | Location | Cost (¥) | Materials |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Midare Hamon | Protagonist | 210 | 95 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 36,000 | Insolence Steel x4 |
Kakitsubata | Protagonist | 218 | 94 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 37,600 | Iron Gear x6 |
Gardenia Sword | Protagonist | 220 | 92 | +Silence (low odds) | Daidara Metalworks | 38,000 | Damascus x6 |
En-Giri | Yosuke | 188 | 96 | +Fear (low odds) | Daidara Metalworks | 32,000 | Iron Barrel x4 |
Fearful Kunai | Yosuke | 203 | 92 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 34,000 | Shining Dish x6 |
Bloody Kunai | Yosuke | 216 | 94 | +25% Wind damage | Daidara Metalworks | 37,600 | 1st Boy's Talc x4 |
Castilla Knife | Yosuke | 222 | 98 | +3 Endurance | Daidara Metalworks | 38,000 | Black Sheet x6 |
Bucking Broncos | Chie | 205 | 92 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 35,600 | Stone Hide x4 |
Sleipnir | Chie | 218 | 92 | +5 Agility | Daidara Metalworks | 37,200 | Stretchy Object x6 |
Four Beasts | Chie | 225 | 94 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 38,000 | Riveted Hide x6 |
Mogari-Bue | Yukiko | 170 | 98 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 29,600 | Azalea Cord x4 |
Fickle Madam | Yukiko | 173 | 95 | +Rage (low odds) | Daidara Metalworks | 32,400 | Dogma Clasp x8 |
Ganar | Yukiko | 186 | 98 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 32,000 | Fur Clasp x6 |
Gorgon Plate | Kanji | 205 | 94 | +Resist Fear | Daidara Metalworks | 35,200 | Source Lump x4 |
Scutum | Kanji | 220 | 90 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 38,000 | Illusionary Sand x6 |
Barbarian Shield | Kanji | 235 | 94 | +30 HP | Daidara Metalworks | 40,000 | Platinum Lump x6 |
Golden Plate | Kanji | 246 | 96 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 42,000 | Fixed Lump x6 |
Air Break | Teddie | 205 | 95 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 36,800 | Sharp Premolar x4 |
Poison Claw | Teddie | 218 | 84 | +Poison (high odds) | Daidara Metalworks | 37,200 | Venomous Fang x6 |
Mail Duster | Teddie | 232 | 92 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 40,000 | Guard Stationary x6 |
Algernon | Naoto | 230 | 85 | +5 to all stats | Defeat Extreme Vessel on B9F of the Secret Laboratory (10/6) | - | - |
Armor | For | Def | Eva | Effect | Location | Cost (¥) | Materials |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Plate Mail | Males | 161 | 3 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 29,800 | Golden Horn x6 |
Divine Blouse | Females | 204 | 8 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 35,600 | Proof of Passion x6 |
Kuroito-odoshi | Males | 206 | 4 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 36,800 | Demon Collar x6 |
Niagra Climber | Males | 210 | 3 | +Auto-Rakukaja | Daidara Metalworks | 38,400 | 1st Girl's Talc x2 |
Talisman Cape | Unisex | 210 | 3 | +Evade Spell (low) | Daidara Metalworks | 42,000 | Bushy Fur x4 |
Uin Haori | Females | 222 | 8 | +Resist Confusion | Daidara Metalworks | 39,200 | Cascade String x2 |
Hurricane Coat | Males | 228 | 14 | +Reduce Wind damage 20% | Daidara Metalworks | 40,000 | Black Reins x4 |
Invincible Mini | Females | 232 | 8 | - | Daidara Metalworks | 40,000 | Power Rock x8 |
Amamusha Armor | Males | 236 | 3 | +Resist Dizzy | Daidara Metalworks | 41,200 | Rain Metal x4 |
Accessory | Description | Effect | Location | Cost (¥) | Materials |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wooden Ebisu | Increases Luck by 5. | +5 Luck | Daidara Metalworks | 15,000 | Yellow Cord x6 |
Pegasus Strap | Increases Agility by 5. | +5 Agility | Daidara Metalworks | 15,000 | Mental Thread x6 |
Guard Rosary | Increases Endurance by 5. | +5 Endurance | Daidara Metalworks | 15,000 | Hard Thorn x6 |
Witch Charm | Increases Magic by 5. | +5 Magic | Daidara Metalworks | 15,000 | Silver Signature x6 |
Festival Drum | Increases Strength by 5. | +5 Strength | Daidara Metalworks | 15,000 | Windcutter Cloth x6 |
Shuffle Time Personas[]
Level | Persona | Arcana | Level | Persona | Arcana | Level | Persona | Arcana |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
34 | Gorgon | Empress | 34 | Setanta | Emperor | 34 | Yamata no Orochi | Moon |
36 | Flauros | Hierophant | 36 | Samael | Death | 37 | Parvati | Priestess |
37 | Pazuzu | Devil | 38 | Dominion | Justice | 39 | Dis | Magician |
39 | Orthrus | Hanged Man | 40 | Genbu | Temperance | 40 | Yatagarasu | Sun |
41 | Oukuninushi | Emperor | 41 | Hitokoto-Nushi | Hermit | 41 | Alraune | Moon |
42 | Hanuman | Strength | 43 | Triglav | Chariot | 43 | Fuu-ki | Star |
44 | Gabriel | Empress | 44 | Succubus | Devil | 45 | Thoth | Emperor |
45 | Hokuto Seikun | Hierophant | 46 | Decarabia | Fool | 46 | Mot | Death |
47 | Rangda | Magician | 47 | Seiryuu | Temperance | 47 | Narasimha | Sun |
48 | Kikuri-Hime | Priestess | 48 | Kurama Tengu | Hermit | 48 | Girimehkala | Moon |
49 | Throne | Justice | 50 | Kali | Strength | 50 | Ganesha | Star |
51 | Pabilsag | Emperor | 52 | Skadi | Empress | 52 | Cerberus | Hierophant |
Shadows[]
Persona 4 / Golden[]
Shadow | LV | HP | SP | Weak | Strong | Null | Drain | Repel | Floor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Constancy Relic | 46 | 240 | 246 | Fire | - | - | - | Phys, Wind | B1-B2 |
Flattering Hablerie | 47 | 324 | 199 | Ice | Light, Dark | - | - | Fire | B1-B2 |
Insolent Basalt | 45 | 190 | 25 | Elec | Phys | - | - | - | B1-B2 |
Inviting Nyogo | 47 | 358 | 174 | Fire | - | Elec | - | Ice | B1-B2 |
Rainy Brother 1 | 44 | 110 | 193 | Elec | - | Light, Dark | Ph, Fi, Ic, Wi | - | B1-B2 |
Rainy Sister 1 | 44 | 110 | 193 | Fire | - | Light, Dark | Ph, Ic, El, Wi | - | B1-B2 |
Royal Dancer | 47 | 282 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - | B1-B2 |
Source Basalt | 45 | 170 | 44 | Light | Phys | - | - | - | B1-B2 |
Dismayed Panzer | 48 | 320 | 164 | Elec | Phys | - | - | Wind | B3-B4 |
Dogmatic Tower | 48 | 259 | 339 | - | - | - | - | Fire, Elec | B3-B4 |
Flowing Sand | 47 | 274 | 351 | - | - | - | - | Fi, Ic, El, Wi | B3-B4 |
Furious Gigas | 50 | 318 | 117 | - | - | - | - | Fire, Elec | B3-B4 |
Rainbow Twins | 48 | 250 | 149 | Ice | - | - | Elec | Light | B3-B4 |
Red Sigil | 48 | 247 | 405 | Ice | Ph, El, Wi | Light | Fire | - | B3-B4 |
Shallow Okina | 49 | 267 | 322 | Elec | - | Dark | - | Light | B3-B4 |
Chaos Fuzz | 51 | 341 | 133 | - | - | - | - | Fi, Ic, El, Wi, Li, Dk | B5-B6 |
Fail Gene | 52 | 263 | 315 | Ice, Wind | Phys | - | - | - | B5-B6 |
Immoral Snake | 52 | 269 | 148 | Light, Dark | - | Wind | - | - | B5-B6 |
Mach Wheel | 52 | 240 | 151 | Elec | - | Phys | - | - | B5-B6 |
Mighty Beast | 50 | 364 | 127 | Ice, Light | - | - | - | Phys, Dark | B5-B6 |
Raindrop Musha | 51 | 1050 | 119 | Fire | - | Light, Dark | Ic, El, Wi | - | B5-B6-B7 |
Wild Drive | 51 | 270 | 120 | Elec | - | Phys | - | Ice | B5-B6 |
World Balance | 52 | 210 | 576 | Light, Dark | Ph, Fi, Ic, El, Wi | - | - | - | B5-B6 |
Dominating Machine | 57 | 3500 | 112 | - | - | Light, Dark | - | - | B7-B8 |
Elegant Mother | 54 | 250 | 455 | Dark | Ice | Wind | - | - | B7-B8 |
Fierce Cyclops | 53 | 221 | 397 | - | - | Ice | Fire | - | B7-B8 |
Hell Knight | 55 | 520 | 153 | - | - | Light | - | - | B7-B8 |
Jotun of Power | 54 | 321 | 203 | Elec | - | - | Ice | Phys | B7-B8 |
Mind Dice | 53 | 312 | 155 | Light, Dark | Fi, Ic, El, Wi | - | - | - | B7-B8 |
Order Giant | 53 | 470 | 87 | Ice | Phys | - | - | Elec | B7-B8 |
Power Castle | 54 | 299 | 385 | Wind | Fire | Elec | - | Phys | B7-B8 |
Truth Pesce | 53 | 212 | 138 | Fire, Light | - | Dark | Ice | - | B7-B8 |
Wicked Turret | 53 | 455 | 201 | - | Phys | - | - | - | B7-B8 |
Opulent Hand | 50 | 430 | 236 | - | - | Light, Dark | - | - | B1-B8 |
Note:
Shadow | LV | HP | SP | Weak | Strong | Null | Drain | Repel | Floor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Constancy Relic | 46 | 240 | 246 | Dark | Phys | - | - | - | B1-B2 |
Flattering Hablerie | 47 | 324 | 199 | Ice | - | - | - | Fire | B1-B2 |
Insolent Basalt | 45 | 300 | 25 | Wind | Fire, Ice | - | - | Elec | B1-B2 |
Inviting Nyogo | 47 | 358 | 174 | Fire | - | - | - | Wind | B1-B2 |
Rainy Brother 1 | 44 | 110 | 193 | Elec | - | Light, Dark | Ph, Fi, Ic, Wi | - | B1-B3, B5-B6 |
Rainy Sister 1 | 44 | 110 | 193 | Fire | - | Light, Dark | Ph, Ic, El, Wi | - | B1-B3 |
Royal Dancer | 47 | 282 | 210 | Light | Fi, Ic, El, Wi | - | - | - | B1-B4 |
Source Basalt | 45 | 270 | 44 | Fire | El, Wi | - | - | Ice | B1-B2 |
Dismayed Panzer | 48 | 320 | 164 | - | - | El, Wi, Da | - | - | B3-B4 |
Dogmatic Tower | 48 | 259 | 339 | Wind | Phys | - | - | - | B3-B4 |
Flowing Sand | 47 | 274 | 351 | Ice | - | - | - | Wind | B3-B4 |
Furious Gigas | 50 | 318 | 117 | - | - | - | - | Fire, Wind | B3-B4 |
Rainbow Twins | 48 | 250 | 149 | Ice | - | - | Elec | Light | B3-B4, B7-B8 |
Red Sigil | 48 | 247 | 405 | Ice | - | Light, Dark | Fire, Elec | - | B3-B4 |
Shallow Okina | 49 | 267 | 322 | Elec | - | - | Wind | - | B3-B4 |
Chaos Fuzz | 51 | 341 | 133 | Fire | - | - | - | Ic, El, Wi, Li, Dk | B5 |
Fail Gene | 52 | 263 | 315 | - | - | - | - | Phys | B5 |
Immoral Snake | 52 | 269 | 148 | Fire | - | - | Elec, Wind | - | B6 |
Mach Wheel | 52 | 240 | 151 | Wind | Fire, Elec | - | - | - | B5-B6 |
Mighty Beast | 50 | 364 | 127 | Ice, Light | Elec, Wind | - | - | Dark | B1-B2, B5 |
Raindrop Musha | 51 | 999 | 119 | Fire | - | Light, Dark | Ic, El, Wi | - | B5-B6 |
Wild Drive | 51 | 270 | 120 | Elec | Phys | Light, Dark | - | - | B5-B6 |
World Balance | 52 | 210 | 567 | Light, Dark | Ph, Fi, Ic, El, Wi | - | - | - | B5-B6 |
Dominating Machine | 55 | 3500 | 112 | - | Dark | Wind, Light | - | - | B8 |
Elegant Mother | 54 | 250 | 455 | Fire | Elec, Wind | Ice | - | Light, Dark | B8 |
Fierce Cyclops | 53 | 300 | 397 | Phys | - | - | Fi, Ic, El, Wi | - | B6-B8 |
Hell Knight | 55 | 520 | 153 | - | Dark | - | - | - | B7-B8 |
Jotun of Power | 54 | 321 | 203 | Elec | Dark | - | Fire | Phys | B8 |
Mind Dice | 53 | 312 | 155 | Light, Dark | - | Phys | - | - | B5-B7 |
Order Giant | 53 | 470 | 87 | Elec, Light | Phys | Fi, Wi, Dk | - | - | B7-B8 |
Power Castle | 54 | 299 | 385 | Wind | - | - | - | Phys, Elec | B3-B7 |
Truth Pesce | 53 | 212 | 138 | Ice | - | - | Fi, El, Wi | - | B6 |
Wicked Turret | 53 | 455 | 201 | Elec, Light | Phys | Wind, Dark | - | - | B5-B8 |
Opulent Hand | 50 | ??? | 236 | - | Fire | Light, Dark | Ic, El, Wi | - | B2-B7 |
Note:
- box denotes Shadows that appear during rainy days.
- box denotes rare Shadow.
- Stat information provided by external source.[1]
Bosses[]
Persona 4 / Golden[]
Shadow | LV | HP | SP | Weak | Strong | Null | Drain | Repel | Floor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dominating Machine | 53 | 3070 | 300 | Ice* | Phys*, Alm*, Fi*, El*, Wi* | Light, Dark | - | - | B4 |
Shadow Naoto | 55 | 5500 | 1800 | Elec* | Fire | Light, Dark | - | - | B9 |
Extreme Vessel | 57 | 4800 | 3000 | Wi, Fi*, Ic*, El* | Phys, Alm | Light, Dark | - | - | B9 |
Note:
- Extreme Vessel appears from October 6th onwards.
- * - Indicates hidden attributes, mouse over for more info.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- After entering the Secret Laboratory, one of the dialogue choices is "I do not comprehend" which is the catchphrase of Gale from the Digital Devil Saga series.
- The text on the hologram projectors of the Secret Laboratory is actually from a French Huffington Post article about a Japanese Agricultural Minister who resigned.
Reference[]