How to Get and Max Out the Hermit Confidant (Futaba Sakura) in Persona 5
Futaba Sakura is a one of the more useful Confidants in Persona 5 if you’re the type who tends to find yourself in tricky situations. She represents the Hermit Confidant and her abilities let her turn the tables in battle such as instantly starting a battle with a Hold Up, or swapping out dead party members with fresh ones to provide a sort of second wind in tough fights. You will gain Futaba, and her role as the Hermit Confidant, automatically as part of Persona 5’s story. However, maxing out her bond requires more work and you’ll have to level up your Kindness to Rank 4. Also, in case you were interested, she serves as one of Persona 5’s romance options.
Below you’ll find all of her rank requirements along with any special answers that may help to speed up the process.
Rank 1: 8/31, Unlocks Moral Support
This is part of the main story so it can’t be missed. You’ll meet up with her in Akihabara.
Rank 2: 9/2, Requires Kindness Rank 4, Unlocks Mementos Scan
Answer 1 – “That’s a great idea.”
Answer 2 – “If we work together.”
Answer 3 – “Sounds good to me.”
Rank 3:
Answer 1 – “I was about to come find you.”
Answer 2 – “Good to see you again.”
Rank 4: Unlocks Position Hack
Answer 1 – “Let’s do this together.”
Answer 3 – “I think it’s cute.”
Rank 5:
Dialogue 2 – “I think you’re right.”
Answer 3 – “He’s the protagonist.”
Rank 6: Unlocks Active Support
Answer 1 – “That must have been a shock.”
Answer 2 – “You didn’t know any better.”
Rank 7: Unlocks Treasure Reboot, Unlocks “Daughter’s Just a Meal Ticket” request
Answer 1 – “What horrible parents” or “We have to put a stop to this.”
Answer 2 – “I’ll do it, for you” or “We’ll show them the truth.”
Rank 8: Must complete “Daughter’s Just a Meal Ticket” first
Answer 1 – “That’s incredible” or “I’m glad to hear that.”
Answer 2 – “You worked really hard, too.”
Rank 9: Unlocks Emergency Shift, Romance Opportunity
Answer 1 – “You’ve really matured.”
Answer 2 – “Are you OK, Futaba?”
Answer 3 – “If you want” or “No way.”
Answer 4 for Friendship – “Because we’re teammates.”
Answer 4 for Romance – “Because I love you.”
Rank 10: Unlocks Final Guard and Second Awakening as well as Ongyo-Ki Persona for fusion.
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