Getting the materia-obsessed ninja to actually like Cloud in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is harder than it looks. Honestly, because Yuffie joins the party so late—sneaking in around the end of Chapter 6—you’ve basically got a massive handicap compared to Tifa or Aerith. If you want that Gold Saucer date or just want to see her "Intimate" ending, you can't afford to mess up a single dialogue choice.
One wrong word and you’re stuck with a two-star rating. That’s not gonna cut it if you’re a completionist.
Most people think just being "nice" works. It doesn't. Yuffie responds to a very specific mix of "cool merc" energy and genuine encouragement. If you treat her like a kid, she gets annoyed. If you're too cold, she shuts down. Here is the exact breakdown of the Yuffie FF7 Rebirth answers you need to hit that 100% affinity mark.
The Costa del Sol Recruitment: Don't Panic
When you first meet her at the docks, she tries to "extort" her way into the group. It’s classic Yuffie. You'll get a series of rapid-fire choices. A lot of players worry they’ll accidentally reject her and miss out on the character. Relax. You can’t actually lose her, but you can lose those precious initial relationship points.
To get the best outcome when she asks to join, go with these:
- "Beat it." (Surprisingly, being a bit of a tough guy here earns her respect.)
- "Kinda."
- "Hardly."
- "You can come with."
Once she's officially in, you'll find her near the ice cream truck in Costa del Sol. She’ll brag about her "bodacious beach bod" and ask if you're captivated.
The Best Answer: "Yeah. Obviously."
Cloud being blunt and honest here is the 3-star winner. It’s hilarious, and she loves the validation.
Every 3-Star Dialogue Answer by Chapter
Unlike the others who have conversations starting in Chapter 2, Yuffie’s track is a sprint. You have to nail these specific moments or you'll be forced to fix it in Chapter Select later.
Chapter 9: The Gongaga Soul-Searching
You’ll find her lounging on a couch inside Cissnei’s house. She starts singing a little song about herself (as she does).
The Best Answer: "Nice song. Funny too."
Don't tell her to quiet down and don't ask for an encore. The "funny" comment hits the sweet spot of acknowledging her personality without being a total pushover.
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Chapter 10: Cosmo Canyon Deep Thoughts
During the torch-lighting ceremony, everyone is feeling a bit existential. Yuffie gets uncharacteristically somber about life and death, saying "Once you die, that's that."
The Best Answer: "Pretty much."
She isn't looking for a philosophical debate or a hug. She wants Cloud to be real with her. Validating her blunt outlook is what secures the 3-star rating here.
Chapter 11: The Nibelheim Materia Rant
She’s standing near the northern exit of town, staring up at Mt. Nibel and rambling about all the materia that must be up there.
The Best Answer: "Yup."
Simple. Effective. Cloud’s trademark "yup" shows he's actually listening to her obsession.
The "Secret" Points Most People Miss
Dialogues are only one piece of the puzzle. If you’ve followed every guide for Yuffie FF7 Rebirth answers and you’re still not seeing that light blue smiley face, it’s probably because of these three things:
1. The Corel Mine Cart Choice
In Chapter 7, you have to choose a track for the mine cart. Yuffie gets motion sickness—badly. If you want her affection to skyrocket, you must flip the switch to the Safe Route (the one that avoids the crazy jumps). Barret will be annoyed, but Yuffie will be immensely grateful. Getting a high score on the box-breaking mini-game during this ride also adds a hidden boost to her score.
2. Synergy Skills and Abilities
This is the "grind" part. You get relationship points the first time you use a Synergy Ability or Skill with Cloud and Yuffie together.
- Maelstrom Strike (Synergy Ability)
- Halcyon Descent (Synergy Ability)
- Spell Blade (Cloud's Synergy Skill with her)
- Ninja Bazooka (Yuffie's Synergy Skill with Cloud)
If you haven't used these at least once in battle, your affinity meter will never hit 100%. Go find some low-level mobs in the Grasslands and just cycle through them.
3. The 3D Brawler Rematch
In Chapter 12, while searching for Dio at the Gold Saucer, you can actually find Yuffie in Wonderment Square. If you challenge her to a 3D Brawler match and win, it counts toward your bond. It’s a small detail, but in a game where points are this tight for her, every little bit matters.
Side Quests That "Belong" to Yuffie
Each side quest in Rebirth has a "primary" companion. If you do a quest where Yuffie is the lead talker, you get a massive affinity bump. To ensure you get the Chapter 12 date with her, you should prioritize these while potentially skipping the ones for Tifa or Aerith until after the date happens.
- The Saga of the Seaside Inn: (Costa del Sol - helping Johnny).
- Teach Me, Great Warrior: (Gongaga - training with the kids).
- Tides of War and Worry: (Junon - checking on the beach).
- Victim of Circumstance: (Cosmo Canyon - hunting the Gi).
- Sand and Blood: (Dustbowl/Corel - the arena quest).
Is the Chapter 9 Bug Real?
There’s been a lot of talk on Reddit about a bug in the Gongaga conversation where the 3-star answer doesn't register properly. If you check your Play Log after beating the game and see a missing "tick" for Yuffie's conversations despite picking the right answers, try replaying Chapter 9 in Chapter Select. Select the "Nice song" option again, finish the scene, and it usually forces the game to update the tracker.
Actionable Next Steps
If you're aiming for the Yuffie date right now:
- Check your current affinity: Hold L1 in the overworld to see the emoji above her head. You want it to be pulsing and light blue.
- Audit your Synergy: Open the "Folio" menu and make sure you've unlocked both Maelstrom Strike and Halcyon Descent, then go use them once in a fight.
- The Point of No Return: Before you rest at the Haunted Hotel in Chapter 12, finish the "Victim of Circumstance" quest in Cosmo Canyon. It’s one of her final big point-earners.
- Chapter Select: If you already finished the game and missed her date, go to System > Extra Settings. You can manually set Yuffie as your "Gold Saucer Companion" and "Skywheel Date" partner to view both the standard and intimate versions of her scenes without having to replay the whole game.