Retsuko
Retsuko wanders Mount Hothead searching for her Lost Luggage. She can get a little frustrated, but the volcano learns a thing or two from her explosive personality. It's time for a vacation.
Personality
"Retsuko is a single, 25 year-old red panda, who really needs a vacation. Despite her cute appearance, something deep within her is filled with rage. Even on a deserted island, it seems like she can’t escape her stressful job – can’t a girl get a break?" — Retsuko's character page on the official Hello Kitty Island Adventure website
Gifts
The player can give Retsuko up to three gifts per day, which will raise her friendship with the player. Players will receive Dough as a reward for each gift given to Retsuko. The amount received depends on the value of the gift and the closeness of the friendship.
If the player has reached maximum friendship level with Retsuko, they will receive her Character Gift Box for each gift given or quest completed.
Liked Gifts
Hearts | Image | Name | Tags | Rarity | Source | Materials | |
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Volcanic Guitar | Rare | Crafting |
Ingot (2) Spark (2) Mechanism (1) | ||||
Volcano Soundtrack | Rare | Crafting | Mechanism (1)
Toasted Almond (5) Obsidian Shard (5) | ||||
Sounds of Steel | Rare | Crafting | Mechanism (1)
Ingot (5) Shiny (5) | ||||
Microphone | Uncommon | Crafting | Ingot (1)
Spark (5) Mechanism (3) | ||||
Any item with one of the following tags: Fire, Music, Metal |
Gifts for Raising Friendship
Refer to the Character Gift Guide for more information on how Tags may influence friendship gains more than hearts do.
Friendship Raising Recommendations (may contain spoilers) | ||
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Value | Items | Comments |
8 | Sounds of Steel | Highest value, but much too costly to craft. Can obtain 1 per day from My Melody's Grandpa if he is visiting. |
7 | Volcanic Guitar | 3-heart gift, but high material cost; if low on Ingots or Iron, consider saving up to craft it for Best Friend status only. |
6 | Pineapple Lava Soda | Good option after Soda Machine upgrade. |
Toasted Marshmallow Cloud | Very affordable option with Candy Cloud Machine upgrade. | |
Regional Music Boxes Example: Swampy Music Box |
Good value, but uses an Ingot. | |
5 | Surprising Soda | Decent option after Soda Machine upgrade. |
Volcano Soundtrack | Good value before cooking station upgrades. Can be tricky to find enough Toasted Almonds. | |
3 | Toasted Almond Coffee | Good options before cooking station upgrades. |
Toasty Pizza | ||
1 | Toasted Almond | Basic starting option.* |
*Tip: If getting to Mount Hothead before obtaining the Snorkel, the best option is to gift a Toasted Almond, then use the Dough received to make a Toasty Pizza at the nearby Pizza Oven.
Friendship
Friendship Rewards
Level | Image | Reward | Reward Type | Reward Text | Required XP |
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1 | Friendship Level Up | Friendship | “You are now New Friends with Retsuko!” | 1 | |
2 | Avatar Palette | Palette | “Avatar Palette unlock” | 20 | |
3 | Stamina Apple Slice | Item | “Retsuko gifts you a stamina apple slice!” | 65 | |
4 | Avatar Palette | Palette | “Avatar Palette unlock” | 106 | |
5 | Tropical Side Table | Furniture | “Retsuko gifts you a tropical side table.” | 176 | |
6 | Avatar Palette | Palette | “Avatar Palette unlock” | 246 | |
7 | Unlock "Enraging Ruins" | Quest | “Story Quest: Enraging Ruins” | 316 | |
8 | Mountain Soundtrack Crafting Plans | Crafting Plans | “Retsuko gifts you the mountain soundtrack crafting plans.” | 387 | |
9 | Pizza Oven | Station Upgrade | “Station Upgrade: Pizza Oven!” | 457 | |
10 | Friendship Level Up | Friendship | “You are now Good Friends with Retsuko!” | 600 | |
11 | Unlock "Fire Up the Volcano" | Quest | “Story Quest: Fire Up the Volcano” | 803 | |
12 | Tropical Plant Vase | Furniture | “Retsuko gifts you a tropical plant vase.” | 1005 | |
13 | Ultimate Joke Pizza Cooking Recipe | Recipe | “Retsuko gifts you the ultimate joke pizza cooking recipe.” | 1208 | |
14 | Avatar Palette | Palette | “Avatar Palette unlock” | 1512 | |
15 | Friendship Level Up | Friendship/Crafting Plans | “You are now Close Friends with Retsuko! Pizza Oven blueprint unlocked.” | 1967 | |
16 | Adrenaline Ability Level 1/Companion | Ability/Companion | “Retsuko can be your companion. Adrenaline ability unlocked.” | 2571 | |
17 | Unlock Swimming Lessons | Quest | “Story Quest: Swimming Lessons” | 3174 | |
18 | Adrenaline Ability Level 2 | Ability | “Adrenaline ability upgrade.” | 3777 | |
19 | Hot Stuff Ability | Ability | “Hot Stuff ability unlocked.” | 4380 | |
20 | Friendship Level Up | Friendship | “You are now Best Friends with Retsuko!” | 5134 |
Friendship Status
The player will reach Best Friend status with Retsuko at friendship level 20. If the player takes Retsuko as a companion to the Island Spirit, they can obtain Spirit Heart status with Retsuko after they've reached Best Friend status with her.
Quests
Name | Description | Objective | Reward |
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Deepest Dark | "The darkness at the bottom of the sea can be comforting. Go there and tell me about it!" | Dive to the bottom of The Hole | + Friendship Points |
Heaviest Metal | "Can you believe it? This cute little music box actually plays heavy metal music. Can you find one please?" | Get a Volcanic Music Box | + Friendship Points |
Fiery Flowers | "Some of the flowers on the mountain really speak to me. So beautiful, full of molten fire." | Collect 2 Magma Bloom | + Friendship Points |
Heavy Metal | "Metal is really marvellous - it's used to create guitars, microphones, and even amplifiers!" | Collect 3 Iron | + Friendship Points |
Ride the Waves | "I bet Rainbow Reef is a great place to relax. It would be nice to float along the surface." | Visit Rainbow Reef | + Friendship Points |
Heavier Metal | "Maybe we should turn up the heat and craft an ingot. I can use it as a paperweight at work." | Craft 1 Ingot | + Friendship Points |
Trivia
- Retsuko is originally from the anime Aggretsuko, or Aggressive Retsuko, where she stars at the titular character. In the show, Retsuko blows off steam through her hobby: heavy-metal karaoke.