In Rise of the Ronin, giving gifts to your allies can help improve your Bond, so here are all the details on how to do it and the best gifts to give each character.
Rise of the Ronin allows you to gain closer allies or explore romances by providing gifts to your favorite characters. However, figuring out their preferred gifts can make all the difference. Below, we detail how to give gifts to your allies and the best items to give in Rise of the Ronin.
How to Give Gifts in Rise of the Ronin
You must start a conversation with the character to give gifts to them in Rise of the Ronin. There will be an option saying, “I have something for you,” choose this, and select the item you wish to give to the character. If you can’t find the character, you can access your Bond screen from the Main Menu, which should show their location. You can also sometimes find them in your longhouse.
When offering gifts, you can choose any item that pops up on the screen, and all items will raise your Bond and, in some cases, Favor with the character. Some gifts will be greatly received, and characters will respond well to their favorite gifts and react neutrally to gifts they are not particularly fond of. Building bonds is part of the game and helps to give new weapon combat styles, gear, and even skill points, which can be essential to deepening the Bond. Therefore, you must provide the best gift to the various characters to speed up the process. Luckily, we have listed the best ones for each character below.
What Are The Best Gifts for Characters in Rise of the Ronin?
A heart logo in the item box will allow you to identify that your character will love a particular gift. The best gifts for the characters in Rise of the Ronin are below. Also, it’s important to note that the Knot of Destiny is a universal gift that every character will love.
| Character | Best Gift |
|---|---|
| Alexandria Moreau | • Knot of Destiny • Premium Whiskey • Yew Koboku |
| Aritomo Yamagata | • Japanese Poetry Anthology, • Knot of Destiny, • The Four Books and Five Classics, • Treasured Sake, |
| Deishu Takahashi | • Knot of Destiny • Landmark Ukiyo-e • Traditional Daruma |
| Ernest Satow | • Japanese Photo Album • Japanese Poetry Anthology • Knot of Destiny • Landmark Ukiyo-e |
| Fumi Sugi | • Knot of Destiny • Milk Chocolate • Temari Ball • Yew Koboku |
| Genzui Kusaka | • Imported Beer • Knot of Destiny • Traditional Daruma |
| Gonzo | • Knot of Destiny • Treasured Sake • Western Cigar |
| Hachiro Kiyokawa | • Japanese Photo Album • Knot of Destiny • Romance of the Three Kingdoms |
| Hajime Saito | • Knot of Destiny • Treasured Sake |
| Hirobumi Ito | • Face Powder and Brush • Knot of Destiny • Metal Training Club • Treasured Sake |
| Igashichi Iizuka | • Azuki Bean Collection • Frankenstein • Knot of Destiny • Natural History Illustration • Steam Engine Schematic |
| Ine Kusumoto | • Frankenstein (Private Pressing) • Knot of Destiny • Milk Chocolate • Yew Koboku • Western Medical Text |
| Isami Kondo | • Knot of Destiny |
| Jigoro Kano | • Frankenstein (Private Pressing) • Knot of Destiny |
| Jules Brunet | • European Dandy’s Kit • Knot of Destiny |
| Kaishu Katsu | • Azuki Bean Confection • Knot of Destiny • Milk Chocolate • The Four Books and Five Classics • Blowfish Fillet (Key Item) |
| Kiyokane Ogasawara | • Japanese Poetry Anthology • Knot of Destiny • Landmark Ukiyo-e |
| Kogoro Katsura | • Imported Beer • Knot of Destiny • Premium Whiskey • Treasure Sake |
| Koto Natazawa | • Knot of Destiny • Metal Training Club • Romance of the Three Kingdoms • The Four Books and Five Classics |
| Marcus Samuel | • European Dandy’s Kit • Knot of Destiny • Milk Chocolate • Premium Whiskey |
| Matthew Perry | • Knot of Destiny • Premium Whiskey |
| Princess Atsuko | • Face Powder and Brush • Knot of Destiny • Yew Koboku |
| Ryoma Sakamoto | • European Dandy’s Kit • Knot of Destiny • Imported Beer • Milk Chocolate |
| Ryo Narasaki | • European Dandy’s Kit • Face Powder and Brush • Knot of Destiny • The Four Books and Five Classics • Western Medical Text |
| Sana Chiba | • Azuki Bean Confection • Knot of Destiny • Metal Training Club • Yew Koboku |
| Shinsaku Takasugi | • Japanese Poetry Anthology • Knot of Destiny • Treasured Sake |
| Shintaro Nakaoka | • Knot of Destiny |
| Shinpachi Nagakura | • Knot of Destiny • Treasure Sake |
| Shosaku Narasaki | • Kaya Go Board • Knot of Destiny • Romance of the Three Kingdoms |
| Shusaku Chiba | • Kaya Go Board • Knot of Destiny • The Four Books and Five Classics |
| Soji Okita | • Knot of Destiny |
| Taka Murayama | • Face Powder and Brush • Japanese Photo Album • Knot of Destiny |
| Takamori Saigo | • Knot of Destiny • Milk Chocolate |
| Tatsugoro Shinmon | • Knot of Destiny |
| Tesshu Yamaoka | • Azuki Bean Confection • Knot of Destiny • Romance of the Three Kingdoms • The Four Books and Five Classics |
| Toshimichi Okubo | • European Dandy’s Kit • Kaya Go Board • Knot of Destiny • Western Cigar |
| Toshizo Hijikata | • Knot of Destiny |
| Usugumo Dayu | • Face Powder and Brush • Japanese Poetry Anthology • Knot of Destiny • Temari Ball |
| Yasusuke Sawamura | • Knot of Destiny |
| Yoshinobu Tokugawa | • Japanese Photo Album • Kaya Go Board • Knot of Destiny |
| Yukichi Fukuzawa | • Knot of Destiny • Premium Whiskey |
That is everything to know about giving gifts and the best way to give in Rise of the Ronin. Using the items above will help boost bonds more efficiently. If you like this guide and wish to see more, head to our Guide Hub here.
