Suikoden 1

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Character Type How to Recruit
Suikoden I - Alen Alen Combat After besting Teo in single combat, Alen automatically joins alongside Glenshiel.
Suikoden I - Anji Anji Combat Bring Tai Ho and Yam Koo to the Pirate's Fortress and defeat Anji and the others to recruit them.
Suikoden I - Antonio Antonio Combat Recruit Marie and speak to her until she mentions wanting a cook in the Headquarters. Afterwards, speak to Antonio in the Seika inn.
Suikoden I - Apple Apple Non-Combat After conquering Pannu Yakuta Castle, she appears at Mathiu's house in Seika.
Suikoden I - Blackman Blackman Combat Talk to Blackman at Kalekka without stepping on the plants around him.
Suikoden I - Camille Camille Combat She will join you by talking to her at the bar in Kaku.
Suikoden I - Chandler Chandler Non-Combat Talk to him outside of the Fortress of Kwaba after securing Toran Castle to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Chapman Chapman Non-Combat Chapman will ask to join you when you speak to him at the armor shop in Antei.
Suikoden I - Cleo Cleo Combat Immediately joins you at the beginning of the game.
Suikoden I - Clive Clive Combat Clive has a chance to appear in the Rikon Inn after the Headquarters is upgraded to Level 4. Talk to him when he appears to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Crowley Crowley Combat At HQ Level 4, talk to him an a secret room in the 2nd floor basement of Qlon Temple's Cave of the Past.
Suikoden I - Eikei Eikei Combat Get your main character to level 41 and speak to Eikei in Teien to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Eileen Eileen Combat Rescue her from Kraze when he takes her hostage at Kouan.
Suikoden I - Esmeralda Esmeralda Non-Combat Talk to Esmeralda in Antei and give her an Opal dropped from enemies in Soniere Prison to recruit her.
Suikoden I - Flik Flik Combat Meet Flik in Kaku after he storms out of the Headquarters, and he will join you.
Suikoden I - Fu Su Lu Fu Su Lu Combat Pay 10,000 Potch for his meal at the inn in Kobold Village.
Suikoden I - Fukien Fukien Combat Joins automatically when visiting Qlon Temple.
Suikoden I - Fuma Fuma Combat Find Fuma lurking in the shadows outside the Dragon Knights' Fortress and speak to him to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Futch Futch Combat Futch joins automatically after curing the dragons.
Suikoden I - Gaspar Gaspar Non-Combat Beat Gaspar at a game of Chinchirorin in the basement of the bar in Kaku to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Gen Gen Combat He and Kamandol will automatically join in Teien after they agree to help you cross to Liukan's Hermitage.
Suikoden I - Georges Georges Non-Combat Talk to him at the inn in Kirov and beat his card game.
Suikoden I - Giovanni Giovanni Non-Combat He joins together with Lepant after rescuing Eileen from Kraze at Kouan.
Suikoden I - Glenshiel Glenshiel Combat After besting Teo in single combat, Glenshiel automatically joins alongside Alen.
Suikoden I - Gon Gon Combat Bring Kuromimi in your party and talk to Gon at Kobold Village.
Suikoden I - Gremio Gremio Combat Immediately joins you at the beginning of the game.
Suikoden I - Griffith Griffith Combat Joins automatically following the Battle at the Northern Checkpoint.
Suikoden I - Hellion Hellion Combat Speak to her in Teien's inn and accept her request to join.
Suikoden I - Hero Hero Combat Immediately joins you at the beginning of the game.
Suikoden I - Hix Hix Combat Joins automatically when entering Neclord's Castle.
Suikoden I - Hugo Hugo Non-Combat Give Hugo the Illustrated War Scroll which can be found in the Cave of the Past.
Suikoden I - Humphrey Humphrey Combat Joins automatically after defeating Kwanda Rosman.
Suikoden I - Ivanov Ivanov Non-Combat Speak to him in Scarleticia Castle after defeating Milich.
Suikoden I - Jabba Jabba Non-Combat Obtain a Nameless Urn and have it appraised by Jabba in Rikon.
Suikoden I - Jeane Jeane Non-Combat Jeane can be recruited by talking to her at the Rune Shop in Antei.
Suikoden I - Joshua Joshua Non-Combat Joshua joins automatically after treating the dragons at the Dragon Knights' Den.
Suikoden I - Juppo Juppo Combat You can find him in Lepant's Mansion at Kouan will appear in the Headquarters after recruiting Lepant.
Suikoden I - Kage Kage Combat Talk to Kage in the Secret Factory and pay 20,000 Potch to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Kai Kai Combat After acquiring the Headquarters, speak to him at the Fortress of Garan.
Suikoden I - Kamandol Kamandol Combat He and Gen will automatically join in Teien after they agree to help you cross to Liukan's Hermitage.
Suikoden I - Kanak Kanak Combat Bring Tai Ho and Yam Koo to the Pirate's Fortress and defeat Kanak and the others to recruit them.
Suikoden I - Kasim Hazil Kasim Hazil Combat He joins automatically after being persuaded by Mathiu following the conquest of Moravia.
Suikoden I - Kasios Kasios Non-Combat Speak to Kasios in Scarleticia Castle with Milich in the party.
Suikoden I - Kasumi Kasumi Combat After conquering Scarleticia Castle, she informs the Liberation Army about Teo's forces and becomes an ally.
Suikoden I - Kessler Kessler Combat Talk to him at the Secret Factory after helping him with Ronnie Bell.
Suikoden I - Kimberly Kimberly Combat Before infiltrating Soniere Prison, you must bring a letter from Mathiu to Kimberly in Antei for her to join.
Suikoden I - Kirke Kirke Combat After conquering Lorimar, speak to Kirke to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Kirkis Kirkis Combat After defeating Windy's assassin at the headquarters, you can find down by the docks when you try to leave HQ.
Suikoden I - Kreutz Kreutz Combat Speak to Kreutz with Humphrey in your party to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Krin Krin Combat Joins together with Lepant after helping him in Kouan.
Suikoden I - Kun To Kun To Non-Combat After acquiring the Fire Spears from the Secret Factory, go to his house in Kirov to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Kuromimi Kuromimi Combat Joins when you fight together against the Imperial Army in the Kobold Village.
Suikoden I - Kwanda Rosman Kwanda Rosman Combat After besting Kwanda in a duel, you can choose to recruit him instead of executing him.
Suikoden I - Ledon Ledon Non-Combat Talk to him at the Secret Factory after helping him with Ronnie Bell.
Suikoden I - Leon Leon Non-Combat Talk to Leon in Kalekka and then to Mathiu at HQ. Afterwhich, return to Leon and give him the letter Mathiu wrote to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Leonardo Leonardo Combat Bring Tai Ho and Yam Koo to the Pirate's Fortress and defeat Leonardo and the others to recruit them.
Suikoden I - Lepant Lepant Combat Help Lepant rescue Eileen when she's being held hostage by Kraze at Kouan.
Suikoden I - Lester Lester Combat Examine two stews found in houses in Kirov, and speak to Lester.
Suikoden I - Liukan Liukan Combat Rescue him from Soniere prison.
Suikoden I - Lorelai Lorelai Combat After obtaining the Headquarters, talk to her in Kouan at Hero Level 25 or higher.
Suikoden I - Lotte Lotte Combat Rescue Lotte's cat in Kaku, and return it to her in Rikon.
Suikoden I - Luc Luc Combat Joins you automatically after securing the Toran Castle.
Suikoden I - Maas Maas Combat After acquiring the Toran Castle Headquarters, speak to him at the Great Forest Village blacksmith.
Suikoden I - Mace Mace Combat Talk to Mace in Seek Valley with Maas, Meese, Moose, and Mose all in your party.
Suikoden I - Marco Marco Non-Combat Talk to him at the Warriors' Village and beat him at his game.
Suikoden I - Marie Marie Non-Combat Talk to her at the inn in Seika after securing Toran Castle to recruit her.
Suikoden I - Mathiu Mathiu Non-Combat He joins you automatically after leaving Seika.
Suikoden I - Maximillian Maximillian Non-Combat After conquering Moravia Castle, visit Maximilian and Sancho at the Northern Checkpoint and speak to them to recruit them.
Suikoden I - Meese Meese Combat After recruiting Maas, speak to Meese at the Village of the Dwarves blacksmith shop.
Suikoden I - Meg Meg Combat Have Juppo in your party and speak to Meg by the Kaku inn.
Suikoden I - Melodye Melodye Non-Combat Give her the Sound Orb at Kirov to recruit her.
Suikoden I - Milia Milia Combat Milia joins automatically when you set off for Seek Valley to retrieve the Moonlight Herb and cure the dragons.
Suikoden I - Milich Milich Combat After conquering Scarleticia Castle, choose to recruit Milich instead of executing them.
Suikoden I - Mina Mina Combat Equip the Toe Shoes on the Hero and agree to dance with her at the inn in Antei to recruit her.
Suikoden I - Moose Moose Combat Speak to Moose in the Warriors' Village with Maas, Mose, and Meese in the party to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Morgan Morgan Combat Speak to Morgan in Qlon Temple to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Mose Mose Combat He will automatically join after the events at the Secret Factory and acquiring the Fire Spears.
Suikoden I - Odessa Silverberg Odessa Silverberg Combat She joins you automatically when you return to the Liberation Army's secret hideout in Lenankamp after saving Varkas and Sydonia.
Suikoden I - Onil Onil Non-Combat Talk to her in Seika after securing the Toran Castle to recruit her.
Suikoden I - Pahn Pahn Combat Pahn automatically joins you after rescuing Eileen. He later needs to survive a duel, so make sure he has the best armor and weapons, and that he is at least Level 30 to ensure his survival. Else, he dies.
Suikoden I - Pesmerga Pesmerga Combat After defeating Neclord, climb to the top room of Neclord's Castle and talk to him with HQ Level 4 to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Qlon Qlon Non-Combat After the events at Scarleticia Castle, speak to Qlon in Antei to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Quincy Quincy Combat Find Quincy in the Fortress of Garan and speak to him after recruiting 81 or more other characters to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Roc Roc Non-Combat Speak to him in one of the rooms after breaking in Lepant's Mansion at Kouan.
Suikoden I - Ronnie Bell Ronnie Bell Combat She will automatically join after the events at the Secret Factory and acquiring the Fire Spears.
Suikoden I - Rubi Rubi Combat Get Kirkis to level 41 or higher, then talk to Rubi in Kobold Village with Kirkis in the party.
Suikoden I - Sanchez Sanchez Non-Combat In the assault of Pannu Yakuta Castle, he will automatically join before your battle with Kwanda Rosman.
Suikoden I - Sancho Sancho Non-Combat After conquering Moravia Castle, visit Maximilian and Sancho at the Northern Checkpoint and speak to them to recruit them.
Suikoden I - Sansuke Sansuke Combat After securing Toran Castle, speak to him in the Great Forest Village.
Suikoden I - Sarah Sarah Combat Give her soap obtained through a series of barter trades with Kirov citizens.
Suikoden I - Sergei Sergei Combat Sergei can be recruited by talking to him at the tavern in Kaku after securing Toran Castle.
Suikoden I - Sheena Sheena Combat Bring Lepant in your party and talk to Sheena in Seika's inn.
Suikoden I - Sonya Shulen Sonya Shulen Combat Following the Battle at Shasarazade, she will be taken prisoner and brought to your Headquarters. Speak to her, and after asking her to join you, say that you do not care if she hates you.
Suikoden I - Stallion Stallion Combat Joins automatically after defeating Kwanda Rosman.
Suikoden I - Sydonia Sydonia Combat After recruiting Lepant, return to the Headquarters and you will find Sydonia. He will automatically join along with Varkas.
Suikoden I - Sylvina Sylvina Combat Joins automatically after defeating Kwanda Rosman.
Suikoden I - Taggart Taggart Non-Combat Joins automatically when you recruit Warren.
Suikoden I - Tai Ho Tai Ho Combat Beat Tai Ho in Chinchirorin by earning 1,000 Potch and he will join you.
Suikoden I - Ted Ted Combat Immediately joins you at the beginning of the game.
Suikoden I - Templeton Templeton Non-Combat In the Burnt Village of the Elves, speak to him and he will join you.
Suikoden I - Tengaar Tengaar Combat Joins automatically after defeating Neclord.
Suikoden I - Tesla Tesla Non-Combat After recruiting Kimberly, talk to him and he will agree to help infiltrate Soniere Prison.
Suikoden I - Valeria Valeria Combat After escaping from the prison in the Village of the Elves, she will join you.
Suikoden I - Varkas Varkas Combat After recruiting Lepant, return to the Headquarters and you will find Varkas. He will automatically join along with Sydonia.
Suikoden I - Viki Viki Non-Combat On the way to the Village of the Elves, she will appear in the Great Forest. Speak to her and agree to take her in.
Suikoden I - Viktor Viktor Combat He joins you automatically after leaving Gregminster.
Suikoden I - Vincent Vincent Non-Combat When Headquarters is upgraded to Level 2 or higher, return to the Moravia Castle jail and speak to Vincent inside the prison cell to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Warren Warren Combat He is found imprisoned in the Moravia Castle jail alongside Viktor and Vincent. He joins automatically as part of the story.
Suikoden I - Window Window Non-Combat Obtain the Window Orb from the Cave of the Past and give it to him in Warriors' Village.
Suikoden I - Yam Koo Yam Koo Combat Joins you automatically after securing the Toran Castle.
Suikoden I - Zen Zen Non-Combat Give him red, blue, and yellow flower seeds at Qlon Temple.

List of Missable Characters

Character How to Recruit
Kwanda Rosman Icon Kwanda Rosman Location: Pannu Yakuta Castle
After defeating Kwanda in a duel, choose the option to not execute him and you will recruit him to your army.
Milich Icon Milich Location: Scarleticia Castle
After conquering Scarleticia Castle, choose to recruit Milich instead of killing him.
Leon Icon Leon Location: Kalekka
Meet him in Kalekka after reaching Castle Level 4 or higher, then talk to him again after receiving a letter from Mathieu in your Headquarters to recruit him.
Maximillian Icon Maximillian Location: Northern Checkpoint
After conquering Moravia Castle, he will appear at the Northern Checkpoint upon reaching Castle Level 3. Upon talking to him, he will ask to join the Liberation Army, and if you agree, he will join your party.
Sancho Icon Sancho Location: Northern Checkpoint
After conquering Moravia Castle, Sancho will join your army when you recruit Maximilian at the Northern Checkpoint.
Mace Icon Mace Location: Seek Valley
If your Castle Level is 4 or higher, bring Maas, Meese, Moose, and Mose with you and talk to him to recruit him to your army.

There are some characters that can be missed and need to be recruited by selecting certain choices and choosing the right timing. Make sure to recruit them when you can!

All Missables and Points of No Return

Recruitment Guide in Order

Chapter 1 Recruits

Character Type How to Recruit
Suikoden I - Hero Hero Combat Immediately joins you at the beginning of the game.
Suikoden I - Cleo Cleo Combat Immediately joins you at the beginning of the game.
Suikoden I - Gremio Gremio Combat Immediately joins you at the beginning of the game.
Suikoden I - Ted Ted Combat Immediately joins you at the beginning of the game.
Suikoden I - Viktor Viktor Combat He joins you automatically after leaving Gregminster.

Walkthrough Part 1: Gregminster to Mt. Seifu

Chapter 2 Recruits

Character Type How to Recruit
Suikoden I - Odessa Silverberg Odessa Silverberg Combat She joins you automatically when you return to the Liberation Army's secret hideout in Lenankamp after saving Varkas and Sydonia.
Suikoden I - Mathiu Mathiu Non-Combat He joins you automatically after leaving Seika.
Suikoden I - Camille Camille Combat She will join you by talking to her at the bar in Kaku.
Suikoden I - Tai Ho Tai Ho Combat Beat Tai Ho in Chinchirorin by earning 1,000 Potch and he will join you.
Suikoden I - Luc Luc Combat Joins you automatically after securing the Toran Castle.
Suikoden I - Yam Koo Yam Koo Combat Joins you automatically after securing the Toran Castle.
Suikoden I - Chandler Chandler Non-Combat Talk to him outside of the Fortress of Kwaba after securing Toran Castle to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Marie Marie Non-Combat Talk to her at the inn in Seika after securing Toran Castle to recruit her.
Suikoden I - Onil Onil Non-Combat Talk to her in Seika after securing the Toran Castle to recruit her.
Suikoden I - Sergei Sergei Combat Sergei can be recruited by talking to him at the tavern in Kaku after securing Toran Castle.
Suikoden I - Antonio Antonio Combat Recruit Marie and speak to her until she mentions wanting a cook in the Headquarters. Afterwards, speak to Antonio in the Seika inn.

Walkthrough Part 2: Lenankamp to Toran Lake Castle

Chapter 3 Recruits

Character Type How to Recruit
Suikoden I - Kai Kai Combat After acquiring the Headquarters, speak to him at the Fortress of Garan.
Suikoden I - Maas Maas Combat After acquiring the Toran Castle Headquarters, speak to him at the Great Forest Village blacksmith.
Suikoden I - Sansuke Sansuke Combat After securing Toran Castle, speak to him in the Great Forest Village.
Suikoden I - Roc Roc Non-Combat Speak to him in one of the rooms after breaking in Lepant's Mansion at Kouan.
Suikoden I - Juppo Juppo Combat You can find him in Lepant's Mansion at Kouan will appear in the Headquarters after recruiting Lepant.
Suikoden I - Eileen Eileen Combat Rescue her from Kraze when he takes her hostage at Kouan.
Suikoden I - Giovanni Giovanni Non-Combat He joins together with Lepant after rescuing Eileen from Kraze at Kouan.
Suikoden I - Krin Krin Combat Joins together with Lepant after helping him in Kouan.
Suikoden I - Lepant Lepant Combat Help Lepant rescue Eileen when she's being held hostage by Kraze at Kouan.
Suikoden I - Pahn Pahn Combat Pahn automatically joins you after rescuing Eileen. He later needs to survive a duel, so make sure he has the best armor and weapons, and that he is at least Level 30 to ensure his survival. Else, he dies.
Suikoden I - Sydonia Sydonia Combat After recruiting Lepant, return to the Headquarters and you will find Sydonia. He will automatically join along with Varkas.
Suikoden I - Varkas Varkas Combat After recruiting Lepant, return to the Headquarters and you will find Varkas. He will automatically join along with Sydonia.
Suikoden I - Kirkis Kirkis Combat After defeating Windy's assassin at the headquarters, you can find down by the docks when you try to leave HQ.
Suikoden I - Viki Viki Non-Combat On the way to the Village of the Elves, she will appear in the Great Forest. Speak to her and agree to take her in.
Suikoden I - Meese Meese Combat After recruiting Maas, speak to Meese at the Village of the Dwarves blacksmith shop.
Suikoden I - Valeria Valeria Combat After escaping from the prison in the Village of the Elves, she will join you.
Suikoden I - Templeton Templeton Non-Combat In the Burnt Village of the Elves, speak to him and he will join you.
Suikoden I - Kuromimi Kuromimi Combat Joins when you fight together against the Imperial Army in the Kobold Village.
Suikoden I - Sanchez Sanchez Non-Combat In the assault of Pannu Yakuta Castle, he will automatically join before your battle with Kwanda Rosman.
Suikoden I - Humphrey Humphrey Combat Joins automatically after defeating Kwanda Rosman.
Suikoden I - Kwanda Rosman Kwanda Rosman Combat After besting Kwanda in a duel, you can choose to recruit him instead of executing him.
Suikoden I - Stallion Stallion Combat Joins automatically after defeating Kwanda Rosman.
Suikoden I - Sylvina Sylvina Combat Joins automatically after defeating Kwanda Rosman.

Walkthrough Part 3: Kouan to Pannu Yakuta Castle

Chapter 4 Recruits

Character Type How to Recruit
Suikoden I - Lorelai Lorelai Combat After obtaining the Headquarters, talk to her in Kouan at Hero Level 25 or higher.
Suikoden I - Meg Meg Combat Have Juppo in your party and speak to Meg by the Kaku inn.
Suikoden I - Gaspar Gaspar Non-Combat Beat Gaspar at a game of Chinchirorin in the basement of the bar in Kaku to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Sheena Sheena Combat Bring Lepant in your party and talk to Sheena in Seika's inn.
Suikoden I - Fu Su Lu Fu Su Lu Combat Pay 10,000 Potch for his meal at the inn in Kobold Village.
Suikoden I - Gon Gon Combat Bring Kuromimi in your party and talk to Gon at Kobold Village.
Suikoden I - Apple Apple Non-Combat After conquering Pannu Yakuta Castle, she appears at Mathiu's house in Seika.
Suikoden I - Flik Flik Combat Meet Flik in Kaku after he storms out of the Headquarters, and he will join you.
Suikoden I - Chapman Chapman Non-Combat Chapman will ask to join you when you speak to him at the armor shop in Antei.
Suikoden I - Hellion Hellion Combat Speak to her in Teien's inn and accept her request to join.
Suikoden I - Jabba Jabba Non-Combat Obtain a Nameless Urn and have it appraised by Jabba in Rikon.
Suikoden I - Jeane Jeane Non-Combat Jeane can be recruited by talking to her at the Rune Shop in Antei.
Suikoden I - Mina Mina Combat Equip the Toe Shoes on the Hero and agree to dance with her at the inn in Antei to recruit her.
Suikoden I - Gen Gen Combat He and Kamandol will automatically join in Teien after they agree to help you cross to Liukan's Hermitage.
Suikoden I - Kamandol Kamandol Combat He and Gen will automatically join in Teien after they agree to help you cross to Liukan's Hermitage.
Suikoden I - Kimberly Kimberly Combat Before infiltrating Soniere Prison, you must bring a letter from Mathiu to Kimberly in Antei for her to join.
Suikoden I - Tesla Tesla Non-Combat After recruiting Kimberly, talk to him and he will agree to help infiltrate Soniere Prison.

Walkthrough Part 4: Fortress of Garan to Soniere Prison

Chapter 5 Recruits

Character Type How to Recruit
Suikoden I - Lotte Lotte Combat Rescue Lotte's cat in Kaku, and return it to her in Rikon.
Suikoden I - Anji Anji Combat Bring Tai Ho and Yam Koo to the Pirate's Fortress and defeat Anji and the others to recruit them.
Suikoden I - Kanak Kanak Combat Bring Tai Ho and Yam Koo to the Pirate's Fortress and defeat Kanak and the others to recruit them.
Suikoden I - Leonardo Leonardo Combat Bring Tai Ho and Yam Koo to the Pirate's Fortress and defeat Leonardo and the others to recruit them.
Suikoden I - Liukan Liukan Combat Rescue him from Soniere prison.
Suikoden I - Milich Milich Combat After conquering Scarleticia Castle, choose to recruit Milich instead of executing them.
Suikoden I - Ivanov Ivanov Non-Combat Speak to him in Scarleticia Castle after defeating Milich.
Suikoden I - Kasios Kasios Non-Combat Speak to Kasios in Scarleticia Castle with Milich in the party.
Suikoden I - Kasumi Kasumi Combat After conquering Scarleticia Castle, she informs the Liberation Army about Teo's forces and becomes an ally.
Suikoden I - Georges Georges Non-Combat Talk to him at the inn in Kirov and beat his card game.
Suikoden I - Lester Lester Combat Examine two stews found in houses in Kirov, and speak to Lester.
Suikoden I - Sarah Sarah Combat Give her soap obtained through a series of barter trades with Kirov citizens.
Suikoden I - Blackman Blackman Combat Talk to Blackman at Kalekka without stepping on the plants around him.
Suikoden I - Kage Kage Combat Talk to Kage in the Secret Factory and pay 20,000 Potch to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Kessler Kessler Combat Talk to him at the Secret Factory after helping him with Ronnie Bell.
Suikoden I - Ledon Ledon Non-Combat Talk to him at the Secret Factory after helping him with Ronnie Bell.
Suikoden I - Melodye Melodye Non-Combat Give her the Sound Orb at Kirov to recruit her.
Suikoden I - Kun To Kun To Non-Combat After acquiring the Fire Spears from the Secret Factory, go to his house in Kirov to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Mose Mose Combat He will automatically join after the events at the Secret Factory and acquiring the Fire Spears.
Suikoden I - Ronnie Bell Ronnie Bell Combat She will automatically join after the events at the Secret Factory and acquiring the Fire Spears.
Suikoden I - Alen Alen Combat After besting Teo in single combat, Alen automatically joins alongside Glenshiel.
Suikoden I - Glenshiel Glenshiel Combat After besting Teo in single combat, Glenshiel automatically joins alongside Alen.

Walkthrough Part 5: Scarleticia Castle to the Pirate's Fortress

Chapter 6 Recruits

Character Type How to Recruit
Suikoden I - Kirke Kirke Combat After conquering Lorimar, speak to Kirke to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Marco Marco Non-Combat Talk to him at the Warriors' Village and beat him at his game.
Suikoden I - Moose Moose Combat Speak to Moose in the Warriors' Village with Maas, Mose, and Meese in the party to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Zen Zen Non-Combat Give him red, blue, and yellow flower seeds at Qlon Temple.
Suikoden I - Morgan Morgan Combat Speak to Morgan in Qlon Temple to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Fukien Fukien Combat Joins automatically when visiting Qlon Temple.
Suikoden I - Hugo Hugo Non-Combat Give Hugo the Illustrated War Scroll which can be found in the Cave of the Past.
Suikoden I - Window Window Non-Combat Obtain the Window Orb from the Cave of the Past and give it to him in Warriors' Village.
Suikoden I - Hix Hix Combat Joins automatically when entering Neclord's Castle.
Suikoden I - Tengaar Tengaar Combat Joins automatically after defeating Neclord.

Walkthrough Part 6: Fortress of Lorimar to Neclord's Castle

Chapter 7 Recruits

Character Type How to Recruit
Suikoden I - Rubi Rubi Combat Get Kirkis to level 41 or higher, then talk to Rubi in Kobold Village with Kirkis in the party.
Suikoden I - Eikei Eikei Combat Get your main character to level 41 and speak to Eikei in Teien to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Esmeralda Esmeralda Non-Combat Talk to Esmeralda in Antei and give her an Opal dropped from enemies in Soniere Prison to recruit her.
Suikoden I - Qlon Qlon Non-Combat After the events at Scarleticia Castle, speak to Qlon in Antei to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Fuma Fuma Combat Find Fuma lurking in the shadows outside the Dragon Knights' Fortress and speak to him to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Kreutz Kreutz Combat Speak to Kreutz with Humphrey in your party to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Milia Milia Combat Milia joins automatically when you set off for Seek Valley to retrieve the Moonlight Herb and cure the dragons.
Suikoden I - Futch Futch Combat Futch joins automatically after curing the dragons.
Suikoden I - Joshua Joshua Non-Combat Joshua joins automatically after treating the dragons at the Dragon Knights' Den.

Walkthrough Part 7: Dragon's Den to Dragon Knights' Fortress

Chapter 8 Recruits

Character Type How to Recruit
Suikoden I - Quincy Quincy Combat Find Quincy in the Fortress of Garan and speak to him after recruiting 81 or more other characters to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Clive Clive Combat Clive has a chance to appear in the Rikon Inn after the Headquarters is upgraded to Level 4. Talk to him when he appears to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Crowley Crowley Combat At HQ Level 4, talk to him an a secret room in the 2nd floor basement of Qlon Temple's Cave of the Past.
Suikoden I - Pesmerga Pesmerga Combat After defeating Neclord, climb to the top room of Neclord's Castle and talk to him with HQ Level 4 to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Leon Leon Non-Combat Talk to Leon in Kalekka and then to Mathiu at HQ. Afterwhich, return to Leon and give him the letter Mathiu wrote to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Taggart Taggart Non-Combat Joins automatically when you recruit Warren.
Suikoden I - Mace Mace Combat Talk to Mace in Seek Valley with Maas, Meese, Moose, and Mose all in your party.
Suikoden I - Griffith Griffith Combat Joins automatically following the Battle at the Northern Checkpoint.
Suikoden I - Kasim Hazil Kasim Hazil Combat He joins automatically after being persuaded by Mathiu following the conquest of Moravia.
Suikoden I - Warren Warren Combat He is found imprisoned in the Moravia Castle jail alongside Viktor and Vincent. He joins automatically as part of the story.
Suikoden I - Vincent Vincent Non-Combat When Headquarters is upgraded to Level 2 or higher, return to the Moravia Castle jail and speak to Vincent inside the prison cell to recruit him.
Suikoden I - Maximillian Maximillian Non-Combat After conquering Moravia Castle, visit Maximilian and Sancho at the Northern Checkpoint and speak to them to recruit them.
Suikoden I - Sancho Sancho Non-Combat After conquering Moravia Castle, visit Maximilian and Sancho at the Northern Checkpoint and speak to them to recruit them.
Suikoden I - Sonya Shulen Sonya Shulen Combat Following the Battle at Shasarazade, she will be taken prisoner and brought to your Headquarters. Speak to her, and after asking her to join you, say that you do not care if she hates you.

Walkthrough Part 8: Northern Checkpoint to Gregminster Castle

How Many Characters are There?

There are 111 Recruitable Characters

Characters

Though there are 108 Stars of Destiny in Suikoden 1, the game features a full total of 111 recruitable characters including temporary playable characters, recruits resulting from story choices, and characters that are not Stars of Destiny.

Of this total, 78 characters are playable in combat, while 33 are non-combat characters that fill some function at your Headquarters or fulfill a role in the story.

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