Despite being 40 years old, Red XIII is still considered a teen in his species. While he pretended to be a tough and mature adult at the start of your relationship, Nanaki finally drops his guard when he returns to his home in Cosmo Canyon. Like your other allies, you can deepen your relationship with Red XIII in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth before Chapter 12, where you can watch a special event.
How To Max Out Red XIII’s Relationship In FF7 Rebirth
To get close to Red XIII, you must chat with him when you visit new settlements during your adventure in FF7 Rebirth. Here is the list of the best dialogue choices you can take to max out your bond with Nanaki:
- Chapter 2 – Grasslands
- Red XIII: One can never be too careful with Shinra.
- Cloud: I knew I could count on you.
- Chapter 4 – Under Junon
- Red XIII: I doubt I’ll smell Shinra till it’s too late.
- Cloud: Don’t worry, never thought you could.
- Chapter 6 – Costa del Sol
- Red XIII: I know I should strive to maintain my composure around him, but…
- Cloud: Don’t sweat it.
- Chapter 9 – Gongaga
- Red XIII: Which mushroom is poisonous?
- Cloud: The right patch.
- Chapter 10 – Cosmo Canyon
- Red XIII: Just forget I said anything.
- Cloud: I’ll lend an ear.
- Chapter 11 – Nibelheim
- Red XIII: No one wants to hear people badmouth their hometown.
- Cloud: This isn’t my hometown.
Besides speaking with Red XIII, you can also get close to him by performing certain feats during the main quest. Here is the list:
- Beat Red XIII in the Queen’s Blood Tournament match in Shinra-8 during Chapter 5.
- Help Tifa and Red XIII fight on Costa del Sol beach.
- Defeat Dio in 3D Brawler during your first visit to Gold Saucer in Chapter 8.
- Win against Red XIII in another Queen’s Blood match during your second visit to Gold Saucer in Chapter 12.
Lastly, you can deepen your relationship with Red XIII by completing some side quests in FF7 Rebirth. Most of these missions consist of Cloud and Nanaki tracking wild beasts or a missing person.
- Grasslands
- Livestock’s Bane
- Where The Wind Blows
- Junon
- The Hardest Sell
- Corel
- Of Robed Men and Randsoms
- Gongaga
- O Chicken, Where Art Thou
- Cosmo Canyon
- From Whence Life Flows
- Promises to Keep
That’s the end of our guide on how to max out your relationship with Red XIII. For more FF7 Rebirth content, you can check out our article on how to romance Tifa.
