The Confidants in Persona 5: Royal are characters you want to interact with on a routine basis to level them up. The higher your ranking with that Confidant, the more benefits and potential Persona experience you can obtain as you progress through the game. This guide focuses on Futaba, the Hermit Confidant.
Interactions
You will have multiple opportunities to interact with Futaba as you play the game. When you interact with her, make sure to have a Hermit Persona equipped to maximize the benefits of hanging out with her. When you have an option of what to say to her, you want to choose the best response. These responses vary based on the rank you have with her.
You can tell how much she liked a response based on the music notes that appear. Those detail how good of a response you had, and those increase when you have a Hermit Persona equipped. Every interact we list below is valued as if you had a Hermit Persona on you.
You will need at least level 4 Kindness to interact with Futaba. You can only hang out with her during the day on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, or Sunday. You cannot hang out with her when it is rainy.
Rank 2:
- First response: That wouldn’t solve anything. +0That’s a great idea. +2Second response: If we work together. +3Want me to help? +2I don’t know. +0Third response: Sounds good to me. +0Can you tell me again? – Repeats Response.Phone call:I bet it will. +2I’m not sure. +0Why not ask him directly? +0
Rank 3:
That wouldn’t solve anything. +0
That’s a great idea. +2
If we work together. +3Want me to help? +2I don’t know. +0
Sounds good to me. +0Can you tell me again? – Repeats Response.
I bet it will. +2I’m not sure. +0Why not ask him directly? +0
First response:I what? +0So you’re okay? +0I was about to come find you. +3Second response:Good to see you again. +3You’re the one who appeared. +2You need to be more careful. +0Phone call:It’ll only get tougher. +0You will. +0We’ll both do our best. +2
Rank 4:
I what? +0So you’re okay? +0I was about to come find you. +3
Good to see you again. +3You’re the one who appeared. +2You need to be more careful. +0
It’ll only get tougher. +0You will. +0We’ll both do our best. +2
First response:Nope. +2Let’s do this together. +3If you want. +0Second response:No, you’re talented. +0I bet they were just surprised. +0Third response:Not at all. +2Everyone does it. +2I think it’s cute. +3Phone call:We’ll take it slow. +2You need more training. +0I’ll help you anytime. +2
Rank 5:
Nope. +2Let’s do this together. +3If you want. +0
No, you’re talented. +0I bet they were just surprised. +0
Not at all. +2Everyone does it. +2I think it’s cute. +3
We’ll take it slow. +2You need more training. +0I’ll help you anytime. +2
First response:He’s in my class. +0Friend might be a bit much. +0Second response:I think you’re right. +3No. +0Your … what? +2Third response:What’s an NPC? +2Savage. +0He’s the protagonist. +3Phone call:You did great. +2That’s nothing special. +0Ding! Level up! +0
Rank 6:
He’s in my class. +0Friend might be a bit much. +0
I think you’re right. +3No. +0Your … what? +2
What’s an NPC? +2Savage. +0He’s the protagonist. +3
You did great. +2That’s nothing special. +0Ding! Level up! +0
First response:Were you happy? +2That must have been a shock. +3How did you react? +0Second response:You didn’t know any better. +2Did you apologize for her? +0Sounds like it was her fault. +0Third response:Understood. +0Someone’s pushy today. +0Phone call:Are you running away again? +2Let’s calm down first. +0I’m right here with you. +0
Rank 7:
Were you happy? +2That must have been a shock. +3How did you react? +0
You didn’t know any better. +2Did you apologize for her? +0Sounds like it was her fault. +0
Understood. +0Someone’s pushy today. +0
Are you running away again? +2Let’s calm down first. +0I’m right here with you. +0
First response:What horrible parents. +2We have to put a stop to this. +2Strange … How? +0Second response:I’ll do it, for you. +3We’ll show them the truth. +3Give me some time. +2
Rank 8:
What horrible parents. +2We have to put a stop to this. +2Strange … How? +0
I’ll do it, for you. +3We’ll show them the truth. +3Give me some time. +2
First response:That’s incredible. +3I’m glad to hear that. +3Did you stutter at all? +2Second response:You worked really hard too. +3You’re making me blush. +2Do I get a reward? +0Third response:Fine by me. +0That’s all? +0Phone call:Congrats. +2You’ve still got more. +0Want more pats? +2
Rank 9:
That’s incredible. +3I’m glad to hear that. +3Did you stutter at all? +2
You worked really hard too. +3You’re making me blush. +2Do I get a reward? +0
Fine by me. +0That’s all? +0
Congrats. +2You’ve still got more. +0Want more pats? +2
First response:You’ve really matured. +3What if you get bullied again? +2Second response:That doesn’t sound healthy … +0Are you okay, Futaba? +3You’re imagining things. +2Third response:If you want. +2No way. +2You’re giving up? +0Four response:Because we’re teammates. +0 (Friendship)Because I love you. +0 (Romance)Fifth response:I would like that. +0If that’s okay with you? +0Sixth response:Um, hello? +0Is something wrong? +0Seventh response:Earth to Futaba? +0Are you still alive? +0Phone call:Instant yakisoba. +2Morgana. +2Do I really have to say it? +2 (romance)
Rank 10 (Friendship):
You’ve really matured. +3What if you get bullied again? +2
That doesn’t sound healthy … +0Are you okay, Futaba? +3You’re imagining things. +2
If you want. +2No way. +2You’re giving up? +0
Because we’re teammates. +0 (Friendship)Because I love you. +0 (Romance)
I would like that. +0If that’s okay with you? +0
Um, hello? +0Is something wrong? +0
Earth to Futaba? +0Are you still alive? +0
Instant yakisoba. +2Morgana. +2Do I really have to say it? +2 (romance)
First response:All responses provide +3.Second response:You can’t lose to her. +3Do you want a job too? +2Third response:All responses provide +0.Fourth response:All responses provide +0.
Rank 10 (Romance):
All responses provide +3.
You can’t lose to her. +3Do you want a job too? +2
All responses provide +0.
First response:All responses provide +0.Second response:All responses provide +0.Third response:All responses provide +0.Fourth response:All responses provide +0.Fifth response:All responses provide +3.Sixth response:You can’t lose to her. +3Do you want a job too? +2Seventh response:All responses provide +0.Eighth response:All responses provide +0.Ninth response:All responses provide +3.
Rank benefits
You receive benefits for every rank you have with a Confidant. Each Confidant has a different series of bonuses associated with them, and depending on what you need during your playthrough, you may want to prioritize certain Confidants you have available to you. These are the benefits of ranking up the Hermit Confidant.
