Arqa Block

Arqa is the second block of Tartarus in Persona 3, which is divided into two sections.
==Profile==
*Music: "tartarus_0d02"
Arqa first becomes available for exploration on May 10th, after the protagonist defeats the Arcana Priestess. However, unlike its predecessor the Thebel Block, it is divided into two sections and the second is unlocked on June 13th, after the Arcana Empress and Arcana Emperor are defeated.
In total, Arqa has 48 floors that go from 17F to 64F (69 in Persona 3 Reload). The division between the two sections can be found on 40F. The preset floors are 25F, 36F, 47F and 59F.
Visually, it features a darker design than Thebel, with stone castle wall designs and chitinous materials lining the floor and an occasional face on the wall. The floors feature a repeating skull design with inverted patterns in places.
The music that plays in the Arqa Block is similar to the one that plays in the Thebel Block, but has a louder synth percussion.
==Treasure Chests==
===Section 1 (17F-39F)===
====Common Treasure Chests====
* Common Treasure Chest drops were changed in FES, and were left as is in Portable.
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Persona 3=
Item 	Type 	Item 	Type 	Item 	Type 	Item 	Type
Snuff Soul 	Consumable	Dekaja Gem 	Consumable 	Odd Morsel 	Consumable	Zionga Gem 	Consumable
Bufula Gem 	Consumable	Magaru Gem 	Consumable 	Dis-Rage 	Consumable	Saber 	One-Handed Sword
Siren's Song 	Bow 	Bastard Sword 	Two-Handed Sword	Brass Knuckles	Fists 	Amenity Suit	Human Armor
Leather Boots	Shoes 	Bulletproof Vest	Human Armor 	Inline Skates 	Shoes 	Frenzy Beads	Accessory
|-|
FES & Portable=
Item 	Type 	Item 	Type 	Item 	Type 	Item 	Type
Snuff Soul 	Consumable	Dekaja Gem 	Consumable 	Odd Morsel 	Consumable	Zionga Gem 	Consumable
Bufula Gem 	Consumable	Magaru Gem 	Consumable 	Dis-Rage 	Consumable	Saber 	One-Handed Sword
Siren's Song 	Bow 	Bastard Sword 	Two-Handed Sword	Brass Knuckles	Fists 	Amenity Suit	Human Armor
Leather Boots	Shoes 	Bulletproof Vest	Human Armor 	Inline Skates 	Shoes 	Frenzy Beads	Accessory
Dekunda Gem 	Consumable	 	 	 	 	 	
</tabber>
====Rare Treasure Chests====
* Rare Treasure Chest drops differ between each version of the game:
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Persona 3=
Item 	Type 	Item 	Type 	Item 	Type 	Item 	Type
Homunculus	Consumable	Night Falcon	One-Handed Sword	High-Cut Armor	Human Armor	Warrior's Seal	Accessory
|-|
FES=
Item 	Type 	Item 	Type 	Item 	Type 	Item 	Type
Homunculus 	Consumable	Night Falcon	One-Handed Sword	High-Cut Armor	Human Armor	Warrior's Seal	Accessory
Attack Mirror	Consumable	Magic Mirror	Consumable 	Traesto Gem 	Consumable 	 	
|-|
Portable=
Item 	Type 	Item 	Type 	Item 	Type 	Item 	Type
Homunculus 	Consumable	Night Falcon	One-Handed Sword	High-Cut Armor	Human Armor	Warrior's Seal	Accessory
Attack Mirror	Consumable	Magic Mirror	Consumable 	Traesto Gem 	Consumable 	Nikkari Aoe 	One-Handed Sword
</tabber>
====Fixed Treasure Chests====
Floor	Item 	Type 	Floor	Item	Type 	Floor	Item 	Type
25F 	Bead Chain 	Consumable	36F 	Soma	Consumable	36F 	Traesto Gem	Consumable
40F 	Old Document 02	Key Item 	 	 	 	 	 	
===Section 2 (41F-63F)===
====Common Treasure Chests====
* Common Treasure Chest drops were changed in FES, and were left as is in Portable.
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Persona 3=
Item 	Type 	Item 	Type 	Item 	Type 	Item 	Type
Dis-Rage 	Consumable 	Agilao Gem 	Consumable 	Garula Gem 	Consumable 	Muscle Drink	Consumable
Medicine 	Consumable 	Dis-Poison 	Consumable 	Dis-Charm 	Consumable 	Dekunda Gem 	Consumable
Raikou 	Two-Handed Sword	Elegant Fleuret 	One-Handed Sword	Shigetou-yumi 	Bows 	Sonic Fist 	Fists
Mechanical Geta	Shoes 	Master's Garment	Human Armor 	Metal Protector	Human Armor	Combat Boots	Shoes
|-|
FES & Portable=
Item 	Type 	Item 	Type 	Item 	Type 	Item 	Type
Dis-Rage 	Consumable 	Agilao Gem 	Consumable 	Garula Gem 	Consumable 	Muscle Drink	Consumable
Medicine 	Consumable 	Dis-Poison 	Consumable 	Dis-Charm 	Consumable 	Dekunda Gem 	Consumable
Raikou 	Two-Handed Sword	Elegant Fleuret 	One-Handed Sword	Shigetou-yumi 	Bows 	Sonic Fist 	Fists
Mechanical Geta	Shoes 	Master's Garment	Human Armor 	Metal Protector	Human Armor	Combat Boots	Shoes
Odd Morsel 	Consumables 	Rancid Gravy 	Consumables 	 	 	 	
</tabber>
====Rare Treasure Chests====
* Rare Treasure Chest drops were changed in FES, and were left as is in Portable.
<tabber>
Persona 3=
Item 	Type 	Item 	Type 	Item 	Type 	Item 	Type
Traesto Gem	Consumable	Homunculus 	Consumable	Sigma Drive	Accessory	Bow of Affection	Bow
Bladefist 	Fists 	Warrior's Seal	Accessory 	 	 	 	
|-|
FES & Portable=
Item 	Type 	Item 	Type 	Item 	Type 	Item 	Type
Traesto Gem	Consumable	Homunculus 	Consumable	Sigma Drive 	Accessory 	Bow of Affection	Bow
Bladefist 	Fists 	Warrior's Seal	Accessory 	High-Cut Armor	Human Armor	 	
</tabber>
====Fixed Treasure Chests====
Floor	Item 	Type 	Floor	Item 	Type 	Floor	Item	Type
47F 	Chewing Soul x2	Consumable	59F 	Megido Gem x2	Consumable	59F 	Soma	Consumable
64F 	Old Document 03	Key Item 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Shuffle Time Personas==
===Section 1===
Level	Persona 	Arcana 	Level	Persona 	Arcana 	Level	Persona 	Arcana
2 	Pixie 	Lovers 	3 	Apsaras 	Priestess 	4 	Angel 	Justice
5 	Nekomata 	Magician 	6 	Alp 	Lovers 	6 	Ara Mitama 	Chariot
7 	Forneus 	Emperor 	7 	Omoikane 	Hierophant	8 	Jack Frost 	Magician
9 	Chimera 	Chariot 	9 	Yomotsu Shikome	Hermit 	10 	Archangel 	Justice
10 	Inugami 	Hanged Man	11 	Unicorn 	Priestess 	12 	Slime 	Fool
12 	Valkyrie 	Strength 	13 	Berith 	Hierophant	14 	Pyro Jack 	Magician
14 	Zouchouten	Chariot 	15 	Oberon 	Emperor 	16 	Principality	Justice
16 	Rakshasa 	Strength 	17 	Naga 	Hermit 	17 	Fortuna 	Fortune
19 	Ares 	Chariot 	 	 	 	 	 	
===Section 2===
Level	Persona 	Arcana 	Level	Persona 	Arcana 	Level	Persona 	Arcana
7 	Forneus 	Emperor 	7 	Omoikane 	Hierophant	8 	Jack Frost 	Magician
9 	Chimera 	Chariot 	10 	Archangel 	Justice 	10 	Inugami 	Hanged Man
11 	Unicorn 	Priestess 	12 	Valkyrie 	Strength 	12 	Slime 	Fool
13 	Berith 	Hierophant	14 	Pyro Jack 	Magician 	14 	Zouchouten 	Chariot
15 	Oberon 	Emperor 	16 	Principality	Justice 	16 	Rakshasa 	Strength
17 	Naga 	Hermit 	17 	Fortuna 	Fortune 	19 	Ares 	Chariot
20 	Narcissus	Lovers 	21 	High Pixie 	Priestess 	21 	Take-Minakata 	Hanged Man
22 	Legion 	Fool 	23 	Titan 	Strength 	24 	Take-Mikazuchi	Emperor
25 	Power 	Justice 	25 	Lamia 	Hermit 	26 	Shiisaa 	Hierophant
27 	Sarasvati	Priestess 	27 	Queen Mab 	Lovers 	 	 	
==Shadows==
===P3 / FES / Portable===
====Section 1====
Shadow 	LV	HP 	SP 	Weak	Resist	Block	Absorb	Reflect	Floor
Black Raven 	9 	92 	46 	 	 	 	- 	- 	17-24
Grieving Tiara	9 	111	64 	 	- 	 	- 	- 	17-24
Heat Balance 	10	112	50 	 	 	- 	- 	- 	17-24
Wild Beast 	10	148	59 	 	 	- 	- 	- 	17-24
Laughing Table	11	105	71 	 	 	 	- 	- 	23, 26-35, 37-39
Frivolous Maya	11	125	62 	 	 	- 	- 	- 	17-24
Soul Dancer 	11	146	72 	 	- 	 	- 	- 	17-24, 26-35, 37-39
Phantom Mage 	12	121	64 	 	 	 	- 	- 	17-24
Dancing Hand 	13	88 	46 	 	- 	 	- 	- 	26-35, 37-39
Venus Eagle 	14	100	46 	 	 	- 	- 	- 	26-35, 37-39
Spurious Book 	15	115	59 	 	- 	 	- 	- 	26-35, 37-39
Bestial Wheel 	15	399	183	 	 	- 	- 	- 	17-24, 26-35, 37-39
Vicious Raven 	18	160	78 	 	 	- 	 	- 	26-35, 37-39
Steel Gigas* 	19	202	81 	 	 	- 	- 	- 	All
Treasure Hand*	1 	100	100	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	All
====Section 2====
Shadow 	LV	HP 	SP 	Weak	Resist	Block	Absorb	Reflect	Floor
Phantom Master	17	158	90 	 	- 	- 	- 	- 	41-46
Sky Balance 	17	172	85 	 	- 	- 	- 	 	41-46, 60-63
Bronze Dice 	18	183	78 	 	- 	 	- 	- 	41-46
Steel Gigas 	19	202	81 	 	 	- 	- 	- 	41-46
Adamant Beetle	19	549	234	 	 	 	- 	- 	48-58
Haughty Maya 	20	132	65 	 	 	- 	- 	- 	41-46
Jealous Cupid 	20	139	79 	 	- 	 	- 	- 	41-46, 48-58, 60-63
Maniacal Book 	21	119	68 	 	- 	 	 	- 	48-58
Crying Table 	21	170	97 	 	- 	 	- 	- 	48-58, 60-63
Killing Hand 	22	185	91 	 	 	 	- 	- 	48-58, 60-63
Dark Eagle 	23	132	65 	 	- 	 	- 	- 	48-58, 60-63
Enslaved Beast	23	176	74 	 	- 	- 	- 	- 	48-58, 60-63
Lustful Snake*	27	214	105	 	- 	- 	 	- 	All
Treasure Hand*	1 	100	100	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	All
Note:
** A Red box denotes a rare Red Shadow.
** A White box denotes a rare Gold Shadow.
===Reload===
====Section 1====
Shadow 	LV	Arcana 	HP 	SP 	Slash 	Strike	Pierce	Fire 	Ice 	Elec	Wind 	Light	Dark	Attack	Skills 	Drop
Laughing Table	9 	Magician 	162	25 	 	 	Resist	 	Resist	 	Weak 	 	 	Slash 	Zio, Mazio Poisma 	Iron CutleryMalachite
Frivolous Maya	9 	Empress 	142	15 	 	Weak 	 	 	Weak 	 	Resist	 	 	Strike	Garu 	Mask of VanityAmethyst
Grieving Tiara	10	Priestess 	176	50 	 	 	 	Weak 	Null 	 	 	 	 	Strike	Bufu, Sukunda 	Lamenting TiaraMalachiteTurquoise
Heat Balance 	10	Justice 	170	50 	 	 	 	Resist	Resist	Weak	Weak 	 	 	Slash 	Agi, Maragi, Bufu, Mabufu 	Red-Blue PlatesTurquoiseAmethyst
Black Raven 	11	Hermit 	192	40 	 	 	 	Null 	 	 	Resist	Weak 	 	Slash 	Power Slash, Agi, Maragi 	Dusk LanternAmethyst
Spurious Book 	12	Priestess 	160	40 	 	 	 	 	 	Weak	 	Null 	 	Strike	Kouha, Tarukaja, Rakukaja 	Book of FabricationTurquoise
Corrupt Tower 	12	Hierophant	220	25 	 	 	Resist	 	 	Weak	 	 	 	Strike	Poisma, Dia 	Crown of ViceMalachite
Wild Beast 	12	Strength 	281	40 	 	 	Resist	 	 	 	 	Weak 	Weak	Strike	Bash, Sonic Punch, Tarukaja 	Beastly FurMalachiteAmethyst
Dancing Hand 	13	Magician 	237	30 	 	 	 	Weak 	Null 	 	 	 	 	Strike	Bufu, Mabufu, Bewilder 	Dancer's NecklaceTurquoise
Phantom Mage 	13	Hermit 	231	30 	 	 	 	Resist	 	 	 	Weak 	Null	Strike	Eiha, Mudo 	Wizard's CandlestickTurquoise
Venus Eagle 	14	Empress 	229	40 	Resist	 	Weak 	 	Weak 	 	 	 	 	Slash 	Power Slash, Garu, Magaru 	Ostentatious PlumeAmethyst
Soul Dancer 	14	Lovers 	223	15 	 	 	 	 	Null 	 	Weak 	 	 	Pierce	Single Shot, Dia, Life Drain 	Balloon of AmityMalachite
Steel Gigas 	14	Strength 	870	70 	 	Resist	 	 	 	Weak	 	 	 	Strike	Assault Dive, Bash, Swift Strike, Revolution 	Iron-Lined PantsAmethyst
Enslaved Beast	16	Strength 	940	100	 	 	 	Weak 	 	 	 	 	 	Strike	Assault Dive, Swift Strike, Zionga, Mazio, Shock Boost	Servant's FurAmethyst
Treasure Hand 	12	Fool 	336	50 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Weak 	 	Strike	 	Odd Coin
====== Section 2 ======
Shadow 	LV	Arcana 	HP 	SP 	Slash 	Strike	Pierce	Fire 	Ice 	Elec 	Wind 	Light 	Dark	Attack	Skills 	Drop
Haughty Maya 	16	Emperor 	199 	50 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Resist	Weak	Strike	Kouha, Makouha 	Mask of Pride, Malachite
Vicious Rave 	16	Hermit 	214 	50 	 	 	 	Drain	Weak 	 	Resist 	 	 	Slash 	Agilao, Maragi 	Incandescent Lantern, Amethyst
Bronze Dice 	16	Fortune 	202 	66 	 	Null 	 	 	 	Weak 	 	 	 	Strike	Mudo, Bash, Bufula, Poisma, Media, Matarukaja 	Copper Dice, Turquoise, Malachite
Sky Balance 	17	Justice 	221 	50 	 	 	 	Weak 	Weak 	Reflect	Reflect	 	 	Strike	Zionga, Garula, Mazio, Magaru 	Purple-Green Plates, Amethyst, Turquoise
Maniacal Book 	18	Priestess	243 	50 	 	 	 	Weak 	Resist	 	 	Null 	 	Strike	Tarukaja, Rakukaja, Bufula, Mabufu 	Book of Fanaticism, Malachite, Turquoise
Crying Table 	18	Magician 	253 	40 	 	 	 	Null 	Weak 	 	 	 	 	Slash 	Agilao, Maragi, Poisma, Pulinpa 	Bronze Cutlery, Malachite, Turquoise
Steel Gigas 	19	Strength 	273 	40 	 	Resist	 	 	 	Weak 	 	 	 	Strike	Assault Dive, Tarukaja 	Iron-Lined Pants, Turquoise, Amethyst
Dark Eagle 	20	Empress 	254 	50 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Weak 	Weak 	Null	Slash 	Assault Dive, Eiga, Maeiha 	Jet-Black Plume, Malachite
Jealous Cupid 	20	Lovers 	227 	25 	 	 	 	 	Weak 	 	Null 	 	 	Pierce	Dia, Holy Arrow, Marin Karin 	Arrowhead of Envy, Turquoise
Adamant Beetle 	21	Emperor 	302 	20 	Resist	 	Null 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Strike	Gigantic Fist, Tarukaja 	Shogun's Horn, Amethyst
Phantom Master	22	Hermit 	278 	40 	 	 	 	 	 	Null 	 	Weak 	Null	Strike	Mudo, Eiga 	Lord's Candlestick, Onyx
Killing Hand 	22	Magician 	251 	40 	 	 	 	 	Null 	 	Weak 	Null 	 	Strike	Assault Dive, Bewilder, Evil Touch 	Assailant's Choker, Amethyst
Enslaved Beast 	23	Strength 	285 	50 	 	 	 	Weak 	 	 	 	 	 	Strike	Assault Dive, Bash, Swift Strike, Zionga, Mazio 	Servant's Fur, Onyx
Bestial Wheel* 	21	Chariot 	920 	180	 	Resist	Resist	 	 	 	Weak 	 	 	Strike	Assault Dive, Swift Strike, Tarukaja, Rebellion, Strike Boost, Crite Rate Amp	Steel Wheel, Onyx
Lustful Snake* 	24	Lovers 	1000	240	 	 	 	Drain	Weak 	 	 	 	 	Strike	Marin Karin, Sexy Dance, Foul Breath, Marakunda, Agilao, Maragion, Fire Boost	Necklace of Fantasy, Black Quartz
Precious Hand**	19	Fool 	420 	60 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Weak	Strike	 	Odd Coin
==Guardians==
===P3 / FES / Portable===
====Section 1====
Shadow 	LV	HP 	SP	Arcana 	Weak	Resist	Block	Absorb	Reflect	Floor
Crying Table	14	250	- 	Magician	 	 	 	 	- 	25
Change Relic	17	850	- 	Empress 	- 	- 	 	- 	- 	36
====Section 2====
Shadow 	LV	HP 	SP	Arcana 	Weak	Resist	Block	Absorb	Reflect	Floor
Golden Beetle 	19	240	- 	Emperor	 	 	 	- 	- 	47
Intrepid Knight	26	950	- 	Emperor	- 	 	 	 	- 	59
===Reload===
====Section 1====
Shadow 	LV	Arcana 	HP 	SP 	Slash	Strike	Pierce	Fire 	Ice 	Elec	Wind 	Light	Dark 	Attack	Skills 	Drop 	Floor
Will O' Wisp Raven	? 	Hermit 	???	???	 	 	 	Drain 	Weak 	 	Resist	? 	? 	? 	Power Slash, Agilao, Maragi, Sukukaja 	- 	28F
Lightning Eagle 	? 	Empress 	???	???	 	 	Weak 	 	Resist	 	Weak 	? 	? 	? 	Power Slash, Zio 	- 	28F
Heretic Magus 	? 	Magician 	???	???	 	 	 	 	 	Weak	Resist	 	 	? 	Garula, Magaru 	Malachite x1	35F
Grievous Table 	? 	Magician 	???	???	 	 	 	Null 	Weak 	 	 	 	 	? 	Agi, Poisma 	- 	35F
Disturbing Dice 	? 	Fortune 	???	???	 	 	 	Resist	 	 	 	 	 	? 	Bash, Bewilder, Revolution 	- 	36F
Slaughter Twins 	? 	Hierophant	???	???	 	 	 	 	 	Weak	 	Weak 	Resist	? 	Single Shot 	Turquoise x2	36F
Clairvoyant Relic 	? 	Empress 	???	???	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Null 	Null 	? 	Agilao, Bufula, Zionga, Garula, Marakunda	Amethyst x1 	42F
==Items of Interest==
*Warrior's Seal: 17F, 26F, 33F (rare chest)
*High-Cut Armor / Battle Panties: 20F, 28F (rare chest)
*Night Falcon: 24F, 30F (rare chest)
*Youth Stick: 24F (rare chest)
*Homunculus: 27F (rare chest)
*Attack Mirror: 39F (rare chest)
*Bow of Affection: 44F (rare chest)
*Traesto Gem: 48F, 50F (rare chest)
*Bladefist: 51F (rare chest)
*Homunculus: 54F (rare chest), required to complete Elizabeth's Request #30.
*High-Cut Armor / Battle Panties: 55F, 61F (rare chest)
*Sigma Drive: 55F, 61F (rare chest)
*Magic Mirror: 58F (rare chest)
==List of Missing People==
In Persona 3 Portable and Persona 3 Reload, people from Tatsumi Port Island can wander into Tartarus during the Dark Hour. When someone wanders into Tartarus, Elizabeth / Theodore will inform both protagonists that someone is currently in Tartarus.
When the protagonist successfully rescues the victims, they will be rewarded the next day if they talk to Officer Kurosawa at the Police Station.
Victim 	Floor 	Date 	Deadline	Reward
Ayako Yoshimoto 	45 (P3P)50 (P3R)	June 17	July 7 	Recarm Skill Card
Yoshimi Miyama 	51 (P3P)56 (P3R)	June 26	July 7 	¥40,000
Kenjiro Tsutsumi	61 (P3P)64 (P3R)	June 26	July 7 	Shirt of Chivalry (P3P) Black Quartz (P3R)
==Etymology==
"Arqa" (Hebrew: אַרְקָא) is an archaic Hebrew word meaning "land" or "ground", appearing in Sefer HaZohar as one of the names for the world. It is also the name of the third world created in Kabbalah tradition.
== Gallery ==
P3M concept artwork of Arqa Block.jpg|Concept artwork from Persona 3 The Movie
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