Danganronpa 2: A Complete Guide To Gifts

Amidst the murder and mayhem in Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, players still have the opportunity to bond with the characters. In the shoes of Hajime Hinata, they can do this by choosing to spend their Free Time with any of their classmates — at least, those who are still alive.

Spending time with classmates and witnessing their Free Time Events can earn the player Hope Fragments, which eventually unlock useful bonuses in class trials. However, Hajime may need more than just his presence and a few words to get the others to open up. By giving the right gifts at the right times, he'll be able to grow closer to his classmates.

Updated February 19, 2023 by Demaris Oxman: Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is an excellent sequel in a niche but beloved franchise. Though some fans found the third game to be a letdown, the second remains a favorite of many. Its popularity is in no small part thanks to its stellar cast of characters, whom Hajime can befriend during Free Time on the island. With limited time and Monocoins, though, it can be tricky for players to decide who to befriend. With that in mind, this guide has been updated with more information on the benefits of befriending each student, as well as additional details on where to get presents in Danganronpa 2.

Where & How To Get Presents

There are two different ways to purchase gifts for classmates in Danganronpa 2. One has a limited but safe selection; the other has a large selection, but relies on the luck of the draw.

The MonoMono Yachine

Just like its predecessor, Danganronpa 2 lets players try their luck in a gashapon-style game. By putting in a Monocoin, Hajime will receive a gift to give to one of his classmates. The MonoMono Yachine is located on the first island's Beach.

Putting in additional coins will decrease the chances of receiving a repeated gift. However, having multiples of the same items isn't necessarily a bad thing. Many students have Liked or Loved gifts in common, and characters won't turn down gifts they've received before. Generally, using only one coin will still get the player a gift someone will enjoy, so don't waste coins.

The Vending Machine

In the Rocketpunch Market on the first island, players can find a vending machine. For a few Monocoins, Hajime can purchase snacks, drinks, and a few other cheap items. Don't be fooled by the low prices — some of Hajime's classmates will be more than happy to receive a bottle of ramune or a bag of sunflower seeds.

For a bit of a steeper price at 50 Monocoins, the vending machine also sells items that unlock bonus scenes. However, if the player's goal is to befriend classmates, don't spend money on these — they aren't viable presents.

Where to Find Monocoins

Players will earn a number of Monocoins at the end of every class trial, depending on how well they performed during the minigames. The can also find them hidden around the island, by investigating various objects. To find Monocoins, simply investigate everything!

Liked vs. Loved Gifts

Hajime should give his friends Liked gifts during his first few conversations with them, up until he has received two or three Hope Fragments with that character. Afterwards, Loved gifts will be necessary to gain the rest of the Hope Fragments.

Other gifts fall into separate categories of Neutral, Disliked, or Hated. Don't worry too much about these other categories, however. It's best to avoid giving any character a gift that doesn't fall on their Liked or Loved lists, as it won't increase their friendship with Hajime. Thus, the latter are the most important to remember.

Why Give Presents?

Player about to give Sonia Nevermind a gift

At first glance, the purpose behind giving gifts in Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair may not be obvious. As a visual novel with a set script, the protagonist's relationship to other characters does not affect the storyline. However, building friendships does have a gameplay purpose, in addition to simply fleshing out the world and characters. By collecting the Hope Fragments, Hajime can unlock skills to use in the class trials. Obtaining each student's fifth hope fragment will unlock a special skill, each with a different effect.

Knowing which classmates unlock which skills may help players decide who to spend their limited Free Time with. All of them are useful, but some players may find certain skills more helpful than others, depending on what minigames tend to trip them up in the Class Trials. Skills unlocked by building friendships with classmates in Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair include the following:

Classmate	Skill	Effect
Akane Owari	Peach Muscle	Increases rate of fire for Truth Bullets.
Byakuya Togami	Sting	Increases the number of Monocoins earned.
Chiaki Nanami	Cheat Code	The time limit in Nonstop Debates does not decrease.
Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu	Silver Spoon	When Hajime misses or answers incorrectly, the damage he takes is reduced.
Gundham Tanaka	Infinity Unlimited Flame	Shooting down White Noise in Nonstop Debates becomes easier.
Hiyoko Saionji	Pivot Turn	During the Closing Argument, any panels that do not fit into the narrative will be erased.
Ibuki Mioda	Shred Guitar	Increases acceleration speed during Logic Dive.
Kazuichi Soda	Handiwork	The player can reload two bullets at once during Panic Talk Action
Mahiru Koizumi	Auto Focus	When concentrating in Nonstop Debates, the player will automatically target the weak spot.
Mikan Tsumiki	Silent Massage	Increases the Focus Gauge's recharge rate.
Nagito Komaeda	Trance	During Panic Talk Action, lower combos will increase tempo.
Nekomaru Nidai	Power of Life & Death	Pushing through an opponent's statements in a Rebuttal Showdown becomes easier.
Peko Pekoyama	Lightning Flash	Counterattacks are more powerful during the Rebuttal Showdown.
Sonia Nevermind	Envious Influence	Increases the capacity of the Influence Gauge.
Teruteru Hanamura	Tasting	Arguments in the Nonstop Debate and Rebuttal Showdown are limited to three statements or fewer.

Each Character's Preferences

Below, players can find a complete list of each character's Loved gifts — ones they should keep on hand when trying to complete that character's last few Free Time Events. Since many characters have several dozen gifts on their Liked lists, a few are listed here, while players can find links to comprehensive lists on each player's wiki page.

Akane Owari

With her endless appetite, hotheaded gymnast Akane will rarely turn down a snack. Almost any food item from the Vending Machine or MonoMono Yachine will win her over, but the following are some of her 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

Like Akane, Byakuya isn't one to turn down a snack. However, his tastes aren't identical, as players can see below. Additionally, as someone from a wealthy background (or rather — spoiler — as someone pretending to be from a wealthy background), he has an appreciation for the finer things in life.

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

Everyone's favorite gamer girl is among the easier of Hajime's classmates to please. With a fairly substantial list of Loves and several other Likes, it's not too hard to find something she'll like. Predictably, she'll be happy to receive anything to do with video games, as well as other cool trinkets and knickknacks.

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 is one of the harder characters to befriend, partially because he's only available to talk to after Chapter 3. What's more, his list of Loves is incredibly short — although he does have plenty of Liked gifts. Food isn't the way to his heart, but he seems to enjoy quirky 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 an eccentric character, and his preferred gifts reflect that. This endearingly odd animal lover will appreciate anything to do with the occult or the strange. Additionally, snacks for his Four Dark Devas (i.e., sunflower seeds) rank high on his list.

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

For players willing to put up with Hiyoko's nasty attitude, be on the lookout for dainty, feminine items. Her preferred gifts reflect her outward appearance more than her personality; most are childish or girly.

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

Similar to Chiaki, Ibuki is likely the easiest person to befriend. Her list of Loves is longer than most, and her Likes include dozens of items. Keeping in line with her talent, most are music-themed; however, she likes snacks and fun toys as well.

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

Danganronpa 2's resident gearhead loves to receive gadgets and gizmos as presents. A few also have descriptions claiming to help people who are unlucky in love — after all, Kazuichi always has Sonia on his mind.

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

Not many available gifts in Danganronpa 2 relate to Mahiru's photography talent; however, there are a few presents that highlight her proclivity for organization, propriety, and taking care of others. Like other female students, she also won't turn down pretty trinkets.

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

Many of Mikan's best presents relate to her talents as a nurse, but there's still a wide variety present in her list. Vending machine snacks and drinks aren't really the way to go, but Mikan does seem to like useful and pretty things.

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

Many fans believe it's impossible to truly understand Nagito, and his best presents don't offer much more insight. Like Nagito himself, these items and their descriptions range from uplifting to strangely ominous. It's also worth noting that he has the smallest number of Liked gifts, at only eight.

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

Ever-enthusiastic Nekomaru's best gifts are highly varied. A few are, naturally, sports-related; however, others seem a bit out of left field. It seems the Ultimate Team Leader's interests go beyond his talent.

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

Serious, intense Peko takes awhile to soften up, but the following presents should help Hajime get to know her. As much as she loves anything related to swordsmanship and martial arts, she has a feminine side, as some of her best gifts show.

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 lives up to her high status, as the best gifts for her are rather classy. Yet, she can't resist presents that cater to her darker fascinations, such as occult happenings or bloody historical battles.

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

Danganronpa 2's token creep is defined just as much by his lustful nature as he is by his passion for cooking. Unsurprisingly, many of his best gifts have sexual connotations; however, a few others highlight his talents as a chef.

Loves: