Rise of the Ronin Guide – All Bond Missions and How to Unlock Them

Rise of the Ronin features several characters, each unlocking different missions to build Bonds if you complete them. Some Bond Missions open up after completing Ronin Missions, while others require increasing Bond Levels. They may even require different paths, which you can opt for in the Testament of the Soul.

Here are all the Bond Missions for each ally and how to unlock them. You can also check out how to unlock all allies here.

Ryoma Sakamoto’s Bond Missions

Complete “Curtain Falls, Curtain Rises.”

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
The Men from Tosa	Discover Sakura Inn in “Follow Your Blade Twin.”
The Two Apprentices	Complete “Those Who Gather at Edo.”
A House Divided	Complete “Reinventing the Shogunate.”
The Ties that Bind	Complete “Fate of the Vanquished.”
Crossroads of Dawn	Complete “Wildfire.” Ryoma must survive the “Omi Inn Incident.”

Akikatsu Manabe’s Bond Missions

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
The Watchman	In “The Sakurada Gate Incident”, spare Naosuke Li and complete “Wildfire.”

Genzui Kusaka’s Bond Missions

Finish “The Way of the Warrior.”

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
The Way of the Warrior	Discover Sakura Inn in “Follow Your Blade Twin.”
Terms of the Deal	Complete “Take Back Hongakuji Temple.”
At the End of the Charge	Complete “The Physician’s Request.”
A Fresh Start	Complete “At the End of the Charge” (Genzui Bond level must be 3).

Shinsaku Takasugi’s Bond Missions

Finish “Try Your Luck.”

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
Try Your Luck	Discover Sakura Inn in “Follow Your Blade Twin.”
Something to Believe In	Complete “The China Town Kiheitai.”
Where There’s A Will	Choose the Anti-Shogunate path in “Parting Ways.”
The Spice of Life	Complete “The Feud in Aburanokoji.”

Yukichi Fukuzawa’s Bond Missions

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
In Search of New Knowledge	Complete “Cultural Exchange.”
In Search of New Discoveries	Complete “Fruit from Distant Shores” (“It Hurts to Be Good” must be completed first).

Igashichi Iizuka’s Bond Missions

Finish “Locating the Camera.”

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
A Lucky Find Put to Use	Give Iizuka one Foreign Book in the studio.
Chopped Liver	Complete “Cultural Exchange.”
A New Lease on Life	Complete “Chopped Liver.” Iizuka’s Bond level must be 3.

Toshimichi Okubo’s Bond Mission

Complete “Damsel in Distress.”

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
Old Friends	Complete “Those Who Gather at Edo.”

Taka Murayama’s Bond Missions

Complete “A Pleasure District Portrait.”

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
Encroaching Shadows	Complete “Hidden Motives.”
A Light in the Darkness	In “Those Who Gather at Edo,” tell Taka to rely on you.

Kaishu Katsu’s Bond Missions

Finish “Meeting Kaishu Katsu.”

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
The Pillar of Edo	Complete “A Show for the Shogun.” Katsu’s Bond level must be 2.
Building a Nation	Complete “Wildfire.”

Kogoro Katsura’s Bond Missions

Anti-Shogunate path only.

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
The Seed of Doubt	Complete “The Plot to Assassinate Harris.”
A Fragile Alliance	Complete “Burgeoning Betrayal.”

Marcus Samuel’s Bond Mission

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
The Black Jewel	Go to the Photographic Studio in “Follow Your Blade Twin.”

Robert Fortune’s Bond Mission

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
A Prize Beyond Reach	Complete “Fruit from Distant Shores.”

Felix Beato’s Bond Mission

In Nihonbashi, speak to him in the Studio.

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
Joined Visions	Complete “The Chivalry of the Damned.”

Gonzo’s Bond Mission

In “Curtain Falls, Curtain Rises”, spare his life.

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
The Bad Bunch	Meet with him in “Follow Your Blade Twin.”

Hirobumi Ito and Aritomo Yamagata’s Bond Missions

Complete “The Fire Attack.”

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
Strength in Softness	Complete “A Show for the Shogun.”
A Vow of Steel	Complete “Wildfire.”

Yoshinobu Tokugawa’s Bond Missions

Complete “A Show for the Shogun.”

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
Twilight Raid	Complete “A Show for the Shogun”
Midnight Revenge	Complete “Fate of the Vanquished.” Tokugawa’s Bond level must be 2.
Dawn Revolt	Complete “Midnight Revenge.” Tokugawa’s Bond level must be 3.

Isami Kondo’s Bond Missions

Finish “The Shogun’s Journey to Kyoto.”

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
The Wolves of Mibu	Complete “Fate of the Vanquished.”
Mibu Rivalry	Complete “The Feud in Aburanokoji.” Kondo’s Bond level 2 must be 2.

Toshizo Hijikata’s Bond Mission

Finish “The Shogun’s Journey to Kyoto.”

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
For the Sake of a Friend	Complete “Wildfire.”

Ernest Satow’s Bond Missions

Complete “A Priceless Treasure.”

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
A Priceless Treasure	Complete “Wildfire.”
The Beauty of Friendship	Complete “A Priceless Treasure.”

Alexandria Moreau’s Bond Mission

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
An Intoxicating Flower	Complete “Fruit from Distant Shores” and acquire a Morning Glory flower.

Eiichi Shibusawa’s Bond Missions

Complete “Something to Show the World.”

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
Something to Show the World	In “Looking Ahead”, speak to Katsu.
Samurai Spirit, Merchant Mind	Complete “Something to Show the World.”

Sana Chiba’s Bond Missions

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
Turmoil of the Heart	Complete “Deadly Blade, Demon Belle.”
A Tempest Calmed	Complete “Patriots’ Reward.”

Soji Okita’s Bond Missions

Complete “The Shogun’s Journey to Kyoto.”

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
The Supreme Swordsman	Complete “The Ikeda Inn Incident”, go Pro-Shogunate and finish “Fate of the Vanquished.”
A Moment of Brilliance	Complete “The Feud in Aburanokoji.”

Hajime Saito’s Bond Mission

Complete “Burgeoning Betrayal.”

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
Loyalty to a Friend	Complete “For the Sake of a Friend.”

Nobutomo Odani’s Bond Missions

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
The Three Blades of the Era	Complete “Deadly Blade, Demon Belle.”
The Sword Saint	Complete “The Three Blades of the Era.”

Princess Atsuko’s Bond Missions

Finish “Damsel in Distress.”

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
Ideals and Reality	Complete “Reinventing the Shogunate.”
The Road to Resolution	Complete the “Patriots’ Reward.”

Ine Kusumoto’s Bond Missions

Complete “The Physician’s Request.”

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
Fruit from Distant Shores	Complete “It Hurts to Be Good.”
Ine’s Worries	Complete “Fruit from Distant Shores.”
Cultivating the Cure	Complete “Ine’s Worries.” Ines’ Bond level must be 3.

Matthew Perry’s Bond Missions

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
Peace Negotiations	Complete “The Black Jewel.”
Test of Friendship	Complete “Peace Negotiations.”

Fumi Sugi’s Bond Mission

Rescue her in “Those Who Know Shoin.”

Bond Mission	How to Unlock
Last Wishes	Complete “Fate of the Vanquished” and reach Bond level 2 with Sugi.

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