One of the more low-key features of Lost Ark is the Rapport system, where you build a relationship between yourself and certain NPCs in the game. In this guide, we'll give you all the details on the Rapport system, including what Rapport is, how to build Rapport with NPCs, the best NPCs, Gifts, and the Benefits of increasing Rapport.
What is Rapport?
Rapport is a friendship meter attached to certain NPCs spread across Lost Ark.Through either giving gifts, playing songs, using specific emotes, or completing side quests, players can increase the Rapport level with these characters for valuable rewards.
Lost Ark Rapport Scale
As with every relationship, things come in stages. Rapport levels are divided into five different tiers, each subdivided into different levels:
• Normal: 2 levels
• Amicable: 3 levels
• Friendly: 3 levels
• Trusted: 3 levels
• Affection: 1 level
How to Unlock Rapport?
To unlock Rapport in Lost Ark, you will first need to complete the NPCs quests. Once you do, you can now interact with Neria and increase your Rapport.
You can build Rapport with NPCs marked by a pink heart on the map. You will need to find these NPCs and complete their quests to increase your Rapport with them.
How to Spot an NPC?
You can easily spot an NPC and establish Rapport within an area by using the Map (M Key) and filtering NPC > Rapport NPC. They will also appear as NPCs with floating hearts above their heads in the overworld.
How to Build Up Rapport in Lost Ark?
To build Rapport with NPCs in Lost Ark, you need to:
1). You must give them Rapport items.
2). You can also perform songs or emotes.
3). You will need a specific virtue point score as well.
If you have a Crystalline Aura active, you can see exactly what gifts, songs, and emotes the NPC prefers. This takes the guesswork out of raising their Rapport level.
How to Check for Rapport Status in Lost Ark?
To check for Rapport Status, you need to:
1). Go to the Adventure.
2). Rapport menu or press Alt + N.
3). Then, access the Rapport window.
4). Here, you can check all the NPCs that you have met and you will meet categorized by region.
5). From this window, you can also see all the rewards you can get from them and their preferred gifts.
Benefits of Increasing Rapport Rank
1). You will get different quests to learn about different stories and personalities.
2). Each Rapport NPC will give you rewards after getting to a higher Rapport rank with them.
3). The NPCs with the Heart in the Rapport menu can reward you with valuable items like Silver, Cards, Lost Ark Gold, and Rare items.
How to Increase Rapport with NPCs in Lost Ark?
You can increase your Rapport with NPCs in Lost Ark in several ways:
• Give Rapport gifts
• Play instrument
• Dialogue
• Show emotes
• Complete quest
Each NPC has gifts, instruments, and emotes that they respond to favorably. Doing these will cause their Rapport to go up. Note that you are limited to 99 gifts, 5 instruments, and 5 emotes to them a day.
Your relationship with an NPC increases as you reach certain levels of Rapport. The Rapport tier is listed from the lowest to the highest tier below:
• Neutral 1
• Neutral 2
• Amicable 1
• Amicable 2
• Amicable 3
• Friendly 1
• Friendly 2
• Friendly 3
• Trusted
Some NPCs have additional requirements other than Rapport points to increase their tier, such as the Virtue Stat requirement. You have to reach a certain amount of Wisdom, Courage, Charisma, and Kindness before moving on to the next stage of the relationship.
Where to Get Rapport Gifts?
Here are the different ways to acquire Rapport gift items in Lost Ark:
• Exchange Rapport NPC
• Events
• Adventurer's Tome and Collectibles rewards
• Island quests
• Mari's Secret Shop
• Trade Merchants
• Wandering Merchants
• Welcome Challenges
You can see what Rapport items you currently have by opening your Inventory, clicking the Storage icon at the top, and then selecting the Rapport tab.
Best Rapport NPCs in Lost Ark
These are the best Rapport NPCs:
• Beatrice
• Sasha
• Captain Cavery
Best Rapport Gifts in Lost Ark
For Beatrice, Sasha, and Captain Cavery, these are:
• Beatrice: Fragrant Peach
• Sasha: Stern Scrap Iron
• Captain Cavery: Stalwart Cage
That's everything you need to know about the Rapport system in Lost Ark! Have any input or suggestions for this guide? Let us know in the comment section below or click here.
