Danganronpa 2: A Complete Guide To Gifts

Even with all the killing happening in *Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair*, players can still build relationships with the characters. As Hajime Hinata, you can spend free time getting to know your classmates – as long as they’ve survived, of course.

Okay, so hanging out with my classmates and watching what they do in their free time actually gets me these things called Hope Fragments. They’re kinda important because they unlock helpful bonuses during the class trials. But it’s not always easy getting people to talk to me! Just being there isn’t enough. I’ve realized I need to give the right gifts at the right moments to really build relationships and get to know everyone better.

The recent announcement has generated a lot of excitement among fans, with many revisiting the games to prepare for the upcoming release. Whether you’re new to the game or a returning player, here’s a breakdown of the gift system, how to connect with other players, and the benefits of building friendships in the game.

Where & How To Get Presents

In *Danganronpa 2*, you can buy gifts for your classmates in two ways. One option offers a small, reliable selection, while the other has a much wider variety, but depends on chance.

The MonoMono Yachine

Similar to the first game, *Danganronpa 2* features a fun capsule toy machine game. Players can spend Monocoins to get a gift for one of their classmates. You’ll find the machine, called the MonoMono Yachine, on the beach of the first island.

Adding extra coins makes it less likely you’ll get a gift you’ve already given. But it’s okay to give the same gift more than once! Many students share the same favorite gifts, and characters are happy to receive anything. Usually, using just one coin is enough to get a gift someone will appreciate, so there’s no need to spend more.

The Vending Machine

Players can find a vending machine in Rocketpunch Market on the first island. Hajime can buy snacks, drinks, and other inexpensive items using Monocoins. Even though these items are cheap, his classmates will appreciate a small gift like ramune or sunflower seeds.

The vending machine offers extra items for 50 Monocoins that unlock bonus scenes. But if you’re trying to become friends with your classmates, these items aren’t worth buying – they can’t be given as gifts.

Where to Find Monocoins

You’ll earn Monocoins after each class trial based on how well you do in the minigames. You can also discover them hidden around the island by carefully examining objects. The best way to find them? Check everything you see!

Liked vs. Loved Gifts

When Hajime first meets a friend, giving them gifts they *like* is a good way to start building your relationship, and will earn you the first couple of Hope Fragments. After that, you’ll need to give them gifts they *love* to collect the remaining Hope Fragments.

Gifts are generally categorized as Liked, Loved, Neutral, Disliked, or Hated. However, you really only need to focus on the Liked and Loved gifts. Giving a character anything outside of those categories won’t improve your relationship with them, so it’s best to stick to what they enjoy!

Why Give Presents?

The gift-giving system in *Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair* might seem pointless at first. Since the game has a fixed story, your relationships with other characters don’t change the plot. But giving gifts *does* have a purpose beyond just developing friendships and the game’s world. By collecting Hope Fragments, you can unlock skills to help you in the class trials. Getting a student’s fifth Hope Fragment unlocks a unique skill with a special effect.

In the game, getting to know your classmates better can unlock helpful abilities. While all classmates offer useful skills, some will be more valuable to certain players depending on which minigames they struggle with during the Class Trials. Here’s a list of the skills you can unlock by building friendships with classmates in *Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair*:

Island Mode

Similar to the original *Danganronpa*, *Goodbye Despair* includes a bonus mode unlocked after finishing the story. In this mode, Usami successfully defeats Monokuma, allowing the students to follow the initial plan of peacefully living and getting to know each other on the island. Players are responsible for managing daily tasks to maintain the island, and they also have opportunities to build relationships with their classmates.

Island Mode isn’t essential to the story and isn’t part of the main plot, but it lets you experience any character interactions you skipped during your first playthrough. If you enjoy getting to know the characters and unlocking achievements, it’s a good idea to collect gifts to give to your classmates. The characters are surprisingly complex and interesting, and this mode offers a relaxed way to build relationships with them without the pressure of the main game’s mystery.

Each Character’s Preferences

Okay, so if you’re trying to max out relationships in this game, you *need* to know everyone’s absolute favorite gifts. I’ve put together a list of those ‘Loved’ gifts – the ones that really make a difference when you’re finishing up a character’s story. A lot of characters have tons of gifts they *like*, but this focuses on the best ones. I’m just listing a few here, but I’ve included links to each character’s full gift list on their wiki page if you want to see everything!

Akane Owari

Akane, a passionate and energetic gymnast, loves to eat! She’ll happily accept almost any snack, whether it’s from a vending machine or MonoMono Yachine, but she has a few particular favorites.

Loves:

• 008. Prepackaged Orzotto
• 086. Centuri Potpurri

Likes:

• 002. Ramune
• 009. Chocolate Chip Jerky
• 010. Cod Roe Baguette
• 013. Sweet Bun Bag
• 073. Moon Rock
• See the wiki for more

Byakuya Togami

Byakuya, much like Akane, enjoys a good snack. However, his preferences differ, as players will discover. Being from a privileged background – or at least, pretending to be – he naturally favors more luxurious treats.

Loves:

• 009. Chocolate Chip Jerky
• 013. Sweet Bun Bag
• 017. Cocoshimi
• 045. Black Rabbit Picture Book

Likes:

• 008. Prepackaged Orzotto
• 011. Gugelhupf Cake
• 012. Hardtack of Hope
• 019. Coconut
• 030. Bvarbi’s Gold
• See the wiki for more

Chiaki Nanami

This classmate of Hajime’s is pretty easy to make happy. She has a lot of things she loves and likes, so finding a gift she’ll enjoy isn’t difficult. As you’d expect, she’s thrilled with anything related to video games, and also appreciates fun little gifts and collectibles.

Loves:

• 041. Tips & Tips 2nd Edition
• 062. Power Gauntlet
• 064. Nitro Racer
• 086. Century Potpourri
• 102. Rose In Vitro
• 103. Skullhead Mask

Likes:

• 015. Viva Ice
• 018. Sunflower Seeds
• 033. Hope’s Peak Ring
• 06. Slap Bracelet
• See the wiki for more

Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu

Fuyuhiko can be a tricky character to become friends with in the game, mostly because you can’t talk to him until after Chapter 3. He doesn’t have many gifts he *loves*, though he appreciates a lot of gifts he *likes*. Forget about winning him over with food – he prefers unique and interesting collectibles.

Loves:

• 071. Antique Doll
• 081. Stardust

Likes:

• 007. Non-Alcoholic Wine
• 020. Iroha T-Shirt
• 079. Gold-Coated Sheath
• 110. Secret Wind Sword Book
• See the wiki for more

Gundham Tanaka

Gundham is a unique character, and his gifts show it! He’s a lovable oddball who’s passionate about animals, the occult, and anything mysterious. He also *really* loves sunflower seeds – he considers them treats for his ‘Four Dark Devas’!

Loves:

• 018. Sunflower Seeds
• 031. Earring of Crushed Evil
• 056. Small Degenerated Reactor
• 108. Angel’s Fruit

Likes:

• 004. Blue Ram
• 023. Falkor’s Muffler
• 034. Spectre Ring
• 097. Jabba The Frog
• See the wiki for more

Hiyoko Saionji

If you don’t mind Hiyoko’s rude behavior, look for cute and girly gifts for her. She likes presents that match her sweet appearance, even if they’re a bit childish, more than things that reflect her personality.

Loves:

• 035. Cloth Wrap Backpack
• 038. Biggest Fantom
• 077. Paper “10th Act Verse”
• 086. Century Potpourri
• 102. Rose In Vitro

Likes:

• 003. Coconut Juice
• 037. Jabbaian Jewelry
• 045. Black Rabbit Picture Book
• 071. Antique Doll
• See the wiki for more

Ibuki Mioda

Like Chiaki, Ibuki is very easy to become friends with in the game. She has a long list of things she loves, and lots of things she likes – more than most characters. As you’d expect from a musician, many of her favorite things relate to music, but she also enjoys snacks and playful toys.

Loves:

• 046. 2.5D Headphones
• 060. American Clacker
• 075. Desperation
• 083. Two-Sided Ukulele
• 087. Absolute Tuning Fork
• 101. Lust Setsugekka

Likes:

• 005. Civet Coffee
• 016. Jabba’s Natural Salt
• 025. Queen’s Straitjacket
• 064. Nitro Racer
• See the wiki for more

Kazuichi Soda

The mechanically-minded Kazuichi from *Danganronpa 2* enjoys getting techy gifts. Some of these gifts are even marketed towards people struggling with romance, which is fitting considering his crush on Sonia.

Loves:

• 047. Radiosonde
• 053. Lilienthal’s Wings
• 056. Small Degenerated Reactor
• 070. Old Timey Radio
• 092. Broken Warhead

Likes:

• 043. Men’s Manma
• 050. Razor Ramon
• 058. The Funbox
• 086. Century Potpurri
• See the wiki for more

Mahiru Koizumi

There aren’t many gifts in *Danganronpa 2* that directly acknowledge Mahiru’s skill as a photographer. Still, you can find presents that suit her organized, responsible personality and her caring nature. Like most of the girls, she also appreciates receiving nice, decorative items.

Loves:

• 032. Silver Ring
• 054. Kirlian Photography
• 082. Japanese Tea Cup
• 086. Century Potpourri
• 102. Rose In Vitro
• 107. Compact Costume

Likes:

• 039. Ubiquitous Handbook
• 044. Kiss Note
• 071. Antique Doll
• 093. Girl with the Bear Hairpin
• See the wiki for more

Mikan Tsumiki

While Mikan appreciates gifts related to her nursing skills, she enjoys a diverse range of presents. She isn’t too keen on simple vending machine items, but she does like things that are both practical and aesthetically pleasing.

Loves:

• 025. Queen’s Straitjacket
• 055. Mr. Stapler
• 109. Bandage Wrap

Likes:

• 028. Safety Half-Shoes
• 029. Passionate Glasses
• 032. Silver Ring
• 042. Ogami Clan Codex
• 051. Infrared Thermometer
• See the wiki for more

Nagito Komaeda

A lot of fans find Nagito a very mysterious character, and even his favorite gifts don’t really help you understand him better. Just like Nagito, these gifts have descriptions that can be both cheerful and unsettling. Interestingly, he only has eight gifts that people actually like – the fewest of any character.

Loves:

• 033. Hope’s Peak Ring
• 090. Memory Notebook
• 091. Mukuro’s Knife

Likes:

• 012. Hardtack of Hope
• 036. Another Hope
• 068. Go Stone
• 110. Secret Wind Sword Book
• See the wiki for additional info

Nekomaru Nidai

Nekomaru is always full of energy, and the presents he receives reflect that! While he gets a lot of sports equipment, he also enjoys some surprisingly different gifts. It turns out the Ultimate Team Leader has interests that go beyond just athletics.

Loves:

• 019. Coconut
• 024. Fresh Bindings
• 042. Ogami Clan Codex
• 089. Sand God’s Storm Horn

Likes:

• 021. Brightly Colored Jeans
• 039. Ubiquitous Handbook
• 078. Marine Snow
• 096. Tissue
• See the wiki for more

Peko Pekoyama

Peko is initially reserved and serious, but Hajime can win her over with thoughtful gifts. While she’s passionate about swordsmanship and martial arts, she also has a softer, more feminine side, and the right presents will reveal it.

Loves:

• 022. Apron Dress
• 071. Antique Doll
• 079. Gold Coated Sheath
• 086. Century Potpourri
• 110. Secret Wind Sword Book

Likes:

• 007. Non-Alcoholic Wine
• 074. Another Battle
• 081. Stardust
• 082. Japanese Tea Cup
• 102. Rose In Vitro
• See the wiki for more

Sonia Nevermind

The Princess of Novoselic enjoys gifts befitting her royal position – elegant and refined items are usually a safe bet. However, she has a secret passion for the unusual, and is particularly drawn to presents related to the occult or dramatic, even gruesome, events from history.

Loves:

• 011. Gugelhupf Cake
• 021. Brightly Colored Jeans
• 074. Another Battle
• 086. Century Potpourri

Likes:

• 006. Cinnamon Tea
• 063. Mesopotamia
• 070. Old Timey Radio
• 100. Occult Photo Frame
• 102. Rose In Vitro
• See the wiki for more

Teruteru Hanamura

Teruteru Hanamura from *Danganronpa 2* is known for both his fondness for cooking and his inappropriate advances towards others. While many of the gifts he gives are suggestive, some demonstrate his skill in the kitchen.

Loves:

• 029. Passionate Glasses
• 044. Kiss Note
• 067. Kokeshi Dynamo

Likes:

• 048. Male Cylinder
• 049. Measuring Flask
• 066. Gag Ball
• 093. Girl with the Bear Hairpin
• See the wiki for more

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