You'll meet several geishas in . There's the sweet-talking Taka Murayama, the loyal Kichi Saito, and the eccentric yet alluring Usugumo Dayu. You'll learn early on that Usugumo loves cats...like really, really loves cats. However, she is much mor🐼e than the Pleasure District's 𝓀resident cat lady.

As you bond with Usugumo, you'll discover she is a deep-feeling soul with a past shrouded in mysteries. She is well-read and insightful, with a penchant for Japanese poet♏ry. And if you commit to her, she'll follow you into Hell and back. Usugumo cann♏ot go into combat. Therefore, you must invest in her interests, especially her beloved felines, to build a strong bond with her.

Updated March 30, 2024, by Chris Sanfilippo: We updated our bond guide to include Usgugumo's Edo location in Chapter 2. In addition, we found several new accessories you can use to draw her to your longhouse!

Where Can I Find Usugumo Dayu?

You'll find Usugumo Dayu inside Miyozaki's Pleasure District in Yokohama, the same facility where you met Taka Murayama. Once you enter the building, you'll discover Usugumo in front of the left side of the center courtyard.

Once the game progresses to Edo, you'll find Usugumo near the front entrance inside Senzoku's Pleasure District.

How Can I Get Usugumo To Visit My Longhouse?

You can compel Usugumo Dayu to visit your longhouse by redecorating via the Remodel menu. Plℱace the following accessory on your display shelf:

What Gifts Does Usugumo Dayu Like?

Usugumo's interests involve cats (of course), poetry, plants, and makeup (essential to h🤪er geisha duties). Seek out the following 💦gifts:

• Tamaki Ball
• Japanese Poetry Anthology
• Yew Koboku
• Face Powder And Brush
• Knot Of Destiny

You can purchase gifts from Traders and Black Marketeers. Additionally, you can receive gift items via enemy drops, mission rewards, cat concierge missions, and pilgrim dog voyages.

How Else Can I Raise My Bond Level With Usugumo Dayu?

Outside of gift-giving and making conversations, you can also increase your bond with Usugumo by collecting her cats or engaging in a romantic partnership. Keep reading to learn more.

Cat Collecting

One way to raise your Bond Level that's unique to Usugumo Dayu is her Cat Collecting initiative. Usugumo owns dozens, if not hundreds, of cats. Each cat that you find for her will strengthen your bonಞd.

Raise your Area Bonds whenever you enter a new region to find Usugumo's cats. Raising Area Bonds reveals cat icons that pinpoint each cat's location. Go to these locations and pet the cat to collect it. Remember that Calico cats must be approached stealthily, or they will run away.

Veiled Vow

Usugumo is one of Rise Of The Ronin's romanceable characters. Interactions with her raise a separate stat called Favour. Once Usugumo's Favour is high enough, yo♔u can establish a Veiled Vow.

Veiled Vows are intimate romantic commitments that create a deeper bond between you and another character. If you establish one with Usugumo, your 🥃Bond Level will immediately raise to 'Fate𝔍d.'

Another benefit of forming a Veiled Vow with Usugumo is your unlocked conversations with her. These cutscenes reveal intimate details about her life, but she'll quiz you on responses from your past conversations. So, stay sharp!

What Are Usugumo Dayu's Bond Bonuses?

Bonding with Usugumo Dayu yields two primary benefits: additional Charm Points and Cat Concierge client slots. The additional༺ Cat Concierge client🌃s are beneficial since they'll allow you to earn more rewards via your longhouse.