Barret may look rough and jaded, but the man has a soft heart underneath all that bluster. While Cloud and Barret have a rough start at the beginning of the partnership, the two could become good friends as they chase after Sephiroth. In this guide, we will explain how you can max out Barret’s relationship in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth before reaching Chapter 12.
How To Max Out Barret’s Relationship In FF7 Rebirth
The easiest way to deepen your relationship with Barret in FF7 Rebirth is by speaking with him whenever you visit a new settlement. If you select the best dialogue option, you can gain some relationship points with the man. Here is the list of the best dialogue choices you can make:
- Chapter 2 – Grasslands
- Barret: Not gonna have a drop till Seventh Heaven’s back up and runnin’.
- Cloud: First one’s on me.
- Chapter 4 – Under Junon
- Barret: What do you think Yuffie wants with us?
- Cloud: Your autograph.
- Chapter 6 – Costa del Sol
- Barret: I couldn’t do a damn thing for those poor bastards.
- Cloud: You tried. That’s all that matters.
- Chapter 9 – Gongaga
- Barret: Wonder what kinda stuff we’d end up growin’.
- Cloud: Mushrooms.
- Chapter 10 – Cosmo Canyon
- Barret: So what—we sit here and ‘theorize’?
- Cloud: No, we fight.
- Chapter 11 – Nibelheim
- Barret: We gotta do something, right?
- Cloud: Hell yeah, you’re right. Screw them.
Besides chatting with Barret, you can also deepen your relationship by completing certain side quests. Generally, you want to complete all of them, but here are the ones you can prioritize if you want to get close to Barret:
- Grasslands
- Lifeline in Peril
- Hustle and Grind
- Junon
- When Words Won’t Do
- Costa del Sol
- Rendezvous in Costa del Sol
- Corel
- Missing: Mr. Birdie
- Gongaga
- The Pursuit of Perfection
- Escape from Endless Writer’s Block
- Nibelheim
- Lament of the Damned
As you progress through the main story, there are some activities that you can perform to get extra relationship points with Barret. Here is the list:
- Help Aerith and Barret when fighting on Costa del Sol beach.
- In Chapter 7, don’t change the Minecraft track so it will stay on the left side.
- Performs well in the Minecraft mini-game in Chapter 7.
- Performs well in the Buggy Escape mini-game after escaping from Corel Prison.
- Select Barret during the Loveless play.
That’s the end of our guide on how to max out your relationship with Barret. For more FF7 Rebirth content, check out our post on how to romance Aerith.
