Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth takes the iconic Gold Saucer date from the original game and greatly expands upon it, adding an entire romance and relationship system into the main game just for that one moment.
Tifa is one of the most popular romance options in Final Fantasy 7 (and for good reason), but you’ll have to put in some work if you want to take her on the Skywheel date at the Gold Saucer.
Tifa is one of the easiest characters to romance in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth because the game serves up relationship-boosting moments on a silver platter throughout your playthrough, but you’ll have to be careful that you don’t end up spending too much time with Aerith or other party members if you want to make sure that Tifa is your date at the Gold Saucer.
How to Romance Tifa in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
To romance Tifa in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, you need to raise your relationship level with her higher than anyone else’s. Relationship levels can be improved in multiple ways throughout your Rebirth playthrough, but dialogue options and side quests are the main ways to do so. There are a few missable moments throughout the story and minor relationship buffs (like activating Synergy attacks) that can help put Tifa ahead of the competition, too.
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Tifa Dialogue Answers
There are six important conversations that you can have with Tifa throughout Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s main story. Most of them take place during designated “hang out with your party” moments in between major story beats, so it’s hard to miss them unless you deliberately ignore Tifa. Whenever you have downtime, always check in on Tifa and see if she has anything new to say.
| Chapter and Location | Question | Best Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 2, near the Mako Tank in the center of Kalm | This tank remind you of anything? | The place I made that promise to you. |
| Chapter 4, in Tifa’s room at the Under Junon inn | Do you remember a guy named Emilio? | Only person from the village I remember is you. |
| Chapter 6, at the bar near the Costa del Sol beach exit | Feels like it’s been ages since Seventh Heaven. | Lot’s happened since then. |
| Chapter 9, outside a house in Gongaga | What sorta thing would you go for? | Gonna go with pot roast. |
| Chapter 10, during a main story cutscene | Did I sound as awkward as I felt? | You did good. |
| Chapter 11, in Tifa’s old bedroom | It was taking a toll… Then you turned up. | Have I helped you get through it at all? |
Tifa Relationship Side Quests
Completing certain side quests and odd jobs throughout the world of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will also deepen your bond with Tifa. Make sure to complete these specific side quests to maximize your relationship gains.
| Chapter | Region | Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 1 | Grasslands | A Rare Card Lost |
| Chapter 4 | Junon | Dreaming of Blue Skies |
| Chapter 4 | Junon | Calling All Frogs |
| Chapter 7 | Corel | Bodybuilders in a Bind |
| Chapter 11 | Nibel | My White-Haired Angel |
| Chapter 12 | Corel | Sand and Circuses* |
| Chapter 12 | Corel | Gold Cup or Bust* |
The two Tifa quests in Chapter 12 — Sand and Circuses and Gold Cup or Bust — have prerequisites that must be completed before they show up. To start Sand and Circuses in the Dustbowl, you must first complete the Trouble in Paradise side quest in Costa del Sol. To start Gold Cup or Bust at the Gold Saucer, you must first complete the Esoteric Secrets of the Elders side quest in Nibelheim.
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Missable Tifa Relationship Boosts
There are three major missable relationship opportunities with Tifa that can give her a boost over other members of your party like Aerith. The first is the parade in Junon during Chapter 4 of the main story. If you score 100,000 points or higher and earn the best possible parade outcome, you’ll earn relationship points for both Tifa and Aerith.
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The next two missable moments take place at Costa del Sol in Chapter 6 of the main story. The first (and most important since it can put her above Aerith) is to have Tifa match swimsuits with Cloud. If Cloud wears the Ocean Chocobo outfit, then you should choose the Majestic Glamour swimsuit for Tifa. If Cloud wears Wild Surf, then Tifa should wear Shining Spirit. If done correctly, you’ll see a notification pop up informing you that Cloud and Tifa have the same taste in beachwear.
Finally, the last missable moment is the most obvious of the bunch. During the major battle at Costa del Sol in Chapter 6, choose to help Tifa and Red XIII instead of Aerith and Barret. Helping Tifa out will obviously score you some bonus relationship points and ensure that you don’t accidentally end up romancing Aerith since this is one of the few moments where you have to pick one over the other.
When you reach the Gold Saucer during Chapter 8 of the main story, you’ll tour the facility with Tifa if she’s the party member with the highest relationship level. That’s a good way of testing how much more work you need to put in ahead of the actual romance scene, which takes place later during Chapter 12.
