BINARY DOMAIN
50 Achievements
1,000
80-100h
Cain: Max Trust
Earn maximum trust with Cain. Details for this achievement will be revealed once unlocked
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How to unlock the Cain: Max Trust achievement in BINARY DOMAIN - Definitive Guide
The extra trust gain nanotech is useful in this, and "Cakewalk" difficulty is also recommended.
EDIT: as pointed out in comments, this isn't an easy infinite on harder difficulties. Cakewalk is almost a requirement.
Maybe it isn't an infinite glitch per se, however it does give you at least an extra bar of trust with Cain.
You are right that they are the tan robots the rebels have, that's my mistake, however I never once noticed any explosives. This may be due to the fact that again, I did this on cakewalk difficulty.
Also, this is my first solution ever (I think, it's definitely only 1 of 2 I've ever done) so sorry if it isn't up to scratch :(.
You will have a few dialog choices where you can boost his trust in you. Just agree with him. However, this is in not sufficient to get his trust maxed. You'll need to impress him and your comrades in combat.
The easiest way to boost your group's trust is with chain kills, headshots, and one-shot kills. The RAOW-S7 and Yamato-51 shotguns make it very easy to get all three. Whenever you can get the shotgun, grab it and keep it as long as you can. You should only ever switch it out for the sniper rifle or RPG. Once you're done with it, go and swap back to the shotgun.
When you come across a group of enemies at close-to-medium range, switch to it and charge up to them when you have an opening. Aim just below the head, and fire at point-blank. This is usually enough to get both a headshot and one-shot kill on anything other than the Golems (black shotgun-users) and security shield-using Jarheads. Your team will quickly gush over your rapid kill streak. Make sure you have medkits with you when doing this, as you will get downed a few times. You don't want to rely on them to rush out into a firefight to help you.
Other trust-related events:
When you are told to follow the group to the truck in 4-4, go immediately. Staying behind will steadily decay your trust. It's not worth it, tempting as the credit payout would be.
In chapter 4-5, if you can finish the howitzer battle with more than 25% integrity, you'll get a trust boost for your team. Make sure to keep spinning around looking for Hercs. Take them out first, then scan for other targets. Keep shooting the Grand Lancer in the head over and over, taking time to aim each shot.
In chapter 5-1, take out the first group of Shinobis as fast as possible. They can flash step around your bullets, but they cannot dodge your Shock Burst. Down them with the Shock Burst, then lay into their legs with your assault rifle or the shotgun. If you take out all three fast enough (before Shindo makes his suggestion), you'll get another trust boost for everyone.
Going crazy with the shotgun got my trust with Cain maxed in the middle of chapter 5-2 on No Mercy difficulty. Faye's trust got maxed just before then.
Keep in mind you will likely not be able to get everyone's trust maxed in one playthrough. I got Big Bo and Rachel maxed in the first on Survivor, and Faye, Cain, Shindo, and Charlie (in that order) in the 2nd on No Mercy.
Trust-related, missable trophy
Cain shows up in Chapter 3, Scene 2 - Highway, Upper City. It is highly advisable that you keep Cain in your party at all times since there are not any great trust farming locations. While Cain is available in scenes that have a healthy supply of bots, none of these locations are ideal for farming, either because the positions and frequency in which the bots spawn or because the game does not give you a lot of praise in these locations.
There is no best method at the moment for Cain. All the other characters have their own seperate methods. I recommend to keep Cain on your team once you get him from Chapter 3. He is an awesome team mate and can take a ton of punishment. All you have to do is be nice to him and impress him. If you continue keeping him throughout the game until he leaves you should get this.