Futaba Confidant Guide Persona 5 Royal
Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal feature quite a cast, including Futaba Sakura, who represents the Hermit Arcana. Futaba is the brilliant hacker behind the Phantom Thieves. She is very introverted at first, but starts to open up to Joker as the game progresses. By advancing the Futaba Confidant Cooperation relationship, you can unlock fusion options and strong battle bonuses.
Why You Should Max Out the Futaba Confidant
Futaba’s Confidant is one of the best to rank up in P5R. She brings a lot of utility and time-saving abilities she provides in the Metaverse. Maxing her out significantly streamlines dungeon crawling and combat, making your playthrough much smoother.
- Moral Support (Rank 1): Futaba has a chance to cast random Kaja (buffs) or party-healing magic during battle. This happens automatically, it saves you turns and sp.
- Mementos Scan (Rank 2): Grants a chance to fully map a floor of Mementos (including all chests) upon entering. Huge time saver and helps to avoid boredom in Mementos.
- Position Hack (Rank 4): Provides a chance to instantly initiate a “Hold Up” on enemies at the start of a battle. This means guaranteed All-Out Attacks or negotiations.
- Active Support (Rank 6): Enhances Moral Support to include a chance to cast Charge (Physical Attack boost) or recover SP for the entire party. The recovering SP part is so strong.
- Treasure Reboot (Rank 7): Gives a chance to revive search objects in the area after a battle.
- Emergency Shift (Rank 9): Provides a chance to swap in backup party members if two or more active members are knocked out.
- Final Guard (Rank 10): This has a chance to nullify a fatal attack on one of your party members. Also transforms Necronomicon to Prometheus, which unlocks Treasure Skimmer. This ability can point out Shadows carrying rare items.
Futaba Sakura Confidant Quick Facts
- Arcana: The Hermit
- Codename: Oracle
- Role in Phantom Thieves: Navigator and Hacker. She provides support in battle and during Palace/Mementos exploration (not directly in combat).
- Persona: Necronomicon (initial), evolving into Prometheus (upon maxing Confidant).
- Romanceable: Yes
- Gifts: Best of KGB49, Dragon Sword Keychain, … (complete list down below)
This Persona 5 Royal Futaba Confidant guide covers every Hermit rank and the choices you should make to earn maximum affection points. Futaba is another character that can be romanced, we include both the answers for friendship and for romance. When hanging out with her, you need to have a persona of the Hermit Arcana with you. You won’t get the full points if you don’t have a Hermit persona with you.
Futaba Confidant Guide - Hermit
Rank 1:
- Unlocks on 8/31 at night through the main story.
- Choices for Futaba don’t matter at rank 1. You can freely choose what you want
- Unlocks the Moral Support ability. This gives Futaba a chance to cast Kaja or other healing mid-battle.
- Unlocks Akihabara as a location.
Rank 2:
To continue, you need rank 4 (selfless) kindness. The date must also be after 9/2.
But online classes are better for studying! I wouldn’t even have to leave the house.
- Option 2: “That’s a great idea.” +2
Do you think I’ll be able to?
- Option 1: “If we work together.” +3
- Option 2: “Want me to help?” +2
Phone Call (ROYAL): Do you think it’d make Sojiro happy?
- Option 1: I bet it will.” +2
- Unlocks Mementos Scan. This skill gives Futaba a chance to fully map out a floor of Mementos on arrival.
Rank 3:
I, I, I…
- Option 3: “I was about to come find you.” +3
Bam, a wild Joker appeared!
- Option 1: “Good to see you again.” +3
- Option 2: “You’re the one who appeared.” +2
Phone Call (ROYAL): I’ll clear it in no time…! Right?
- Option 3: “We’ll both do our best.” +2
Rank 4:
Can I use a Goho-M instead…?
- Option 1: “Nope.” +2
- Option 2: “Let’s do this together.” +3
Am I weird, Joker?
- Option 1: “Not at all.” +2
- Option 2: “Everyone does it.” +2
- Option 3: “I think it’s cute.” +3
Phone Call (ROYAL): The real world is a scary place…
- Option 1: “We’ll take it slow.” +2
- Option 3: “I’ll help you anytime.” +3
- Unlocks the Position Hack Position hack gives a chance to sometimes open a battle with a hold-up.
Rank 5:
Maybe my luck stat’s really high.
- Option 1: “I think you’re right.” +3
- Option 3: “Your… what?” +2
Are you an NPC?!
- Option 1: “What’s an NPC?” +2
- Option 3: “He’s the protagonist.” +3
Phone Call (ROYAL): No more getting scared of the police! C’mon, tell me I’m cool!
- Option 1: “You did great.” +3
Rank 6:
She started saying it every day from then on.
- Option 1: “Were you happy?” +2
- Option 2: “That must have been a shock.” +3
I felt terrible, but she just kept yelling at me for reading it…
- Option 1: “You didn’t know any better.” +2
Phone Call (ROYAL): I get so scared…
- Option 1: “Are you running away again?” +2
- Unlocks the Active Support With this, the Moral Support skill can sometimes recover SP, too.
Rank 7:
They’re even selling the pictures now…
- Option 1: “What horrible parents.” +2
- Option 2: “We have to put a stop to this.” +2
Please, help me save her!
- Option 1: “I’ll do it, for you.” +3
- Option 2: “We’ll show them the truth.” +3
- Option 3: “Give me some time.” +2
- Unlocks the Treasure Reboot This gives a chance to revive search objects in the current area.
- Also unlocks the Daughter’s Just a Meal Ticket quest for Mementos. You have to complete this quest before the next rank can be started.
Rank 8:
Long story short… we made up! I finally apologized to her.
- Option 1: “That’s incredible.” +3
- Option 2: “I’m glad to hear that.” +3
- Option 3: “Did you stutter at all?” +2
It’s all because of you that I could do it!
- Option 1: “You worked really hard, too.” +3
- Option 2: “You’re making me blush…” +2
Phone Call (ROYAL): I’m so glad I cleared that goal.
- Option 1: “Congrats.” +2
- Option 3: “Want more pats?” +2
Rank 9:
Romance with Futaba becomes available at rank 9.
I’m gonna go back.
- Option 1: “You’ve really matured.” +3
- Option 2: “What if you get bullied again?” +2
Then even when we’re apart, I can’t stop thinking about you…
- Option 2: “Are you OK, Futaba?” +3
- Option 3: “You’re imagining things.” +2
…Can we skip that last promise?
- Option 1: “If you want.” +2
- Option 2: “No way.” +2
Why…?
- Friendship – Option 1: “Because we’re teammates.”
- Romance – Option 2: “Because I love you.”
Phone Call (ROYAL friendship): “A true friend.” +2
Phone Call (ROYAL romance): Any
Unlocks Emergency Shift. This gives Futaba the ability to potentially swap out party members when two or more are KO.
Rank 10:
- Max rank, choices don’t matter.
- Unlocks Final Guard. This can nullify a fatal attack (great ability but might not proc when needed).
- Unlocks fusion Ongyo-Ki.
- Unlocks Second Awakening, evolving Futaba’s Persona to Prometheus.
Best Gifts for Futaba in Persona 5 Royal
- Dragon Sword Keychain: +3 Boost / Akihabara, 500 Yen
- Castella: +2 Boost / Underground Mall, 1500 Yen
- Black Mug: +2 Boost / Shinjuku, 1800 Yen
- Uji Matcha Flan: +3 Boost / Underground Mall, 2400 Yen
- Chocolate Truffles: +2 Boost / Undeground Mall, 2800 Yen
- Best of KGB49: +3 Boost / Underground Mall, 3000 Yen
- Motorbike Figure: +3 Boost (P5), +2 Boost (P5R), Akihabara, 3600 Yen
- Local Mascot Set: +3 Boost / Akihabara, 3600 Yen (Unique Reaction Futaba)
- Snack Pack: +3 Boost / Shibuya Central Street, 5800 Yen
- Super Noisy Alarm Clock: P5R only, +2 Boost / Shibuya Underground Mall, 12000 Yen
- Robot Vacuum: +2 Boost, romance only / Akihabara, 44,800 Yen
- Heart Necklace: +3 Boost, romance only / Underground Mall, 68,000 Yen (Unique Reaction Futaba)
- Heart Ring: +3 Boost, romance only / Underground Mall, 88,000 Yen (Unique Reaction Futaba)
Futaba Sakura Story and Background
Futaba Sakura is a bit of a weirdo, but in a good way. She grows on almost any person, making her one of the most popular characters in Persona 5 Royal. Representing the Hermit Arcana, she contributes to the Phantom Thieves as an essential navigator and tactical support instead of participating in front-line combat. Futaba, known online as “Alibaba,” is a highly intelligent hacker who leads a reclusive life due to significant emotional trauma and social anxiety. Her narrative delves deeply into themes of grief and isolation, making it one of the most emotional stories in the game.
Futaba is the daughter of Wakaba Isshiki, a cognitive researcher associated with a covert group linked to the Metaverse. Her mother perished under suspicious circumstances during Futaba’s childhood. Although her death was officially deemed a suicide, it was an assassination orchestrated by the villain. Futaba was led to believe that she was responsible for her mother’s demise, resulting in profound guilt, depression, and withdrawal from society.
She developed severe agoraphobia and PTSD, becoming socially reclusive. Subsequently, she moved in with Sojiro Sakura, her mother’s friend and the Joker’s guardian, who became her custodian. Despite his stern exterior, Sojiro is genuinely protective of and caring towards Futaba.
Futaba's Palace and Awakening
Futaba’s trauma is symbolized by her very own Palace in the Metaverse. The palace is an Egyptian pyramid that represents her feelings of worthlessness and guilt over her mother’s death. Under the alias Alibaba, she asks the Phantom Thieves to “steal her heart.”
Inside her Palace, she faces a distorted version of her mother and awakens to her Persona, Necronomicon. Unlike the other Phantom Thieves, Futaba doesn’t fight directly. She acts as the team’s navigator, providing support like enemy scanning, buffs, and reviving teammates.
After joining the Phantom Thieves, Futaba gradually opens up to the team. Her technical skills and unmatched intelligence help uncover the deeper layers of the Metaverse and the conspiracy behind it.
Conclusion of Futaba Confidant P5R
Futaba is one of the better confidants to max out. She brings a lot of support in terms of combat. Her story itself is also interesting to follow, and with her being one of the main characters in the game, you should really complete the confidant.
This concludes our Persona 5 Royal Futaba Confidant Guide tutorial.