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This is a walkthrough guide from Gregminster to Mt. Seifu for Suikoden 1 HD Remaster. Check out what you need to do in each area to progress the story, as well as a list of recruitable characters along the way!
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| Lenankamp to Toran Lake Castle |
List of Contents
| 1 |  After starting starting the game, talk to Teo to start an audience with the Emperor. Choose any dialogue option to continue the story. |
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| 2 |  Head down the stairs to the northeast and examine the far right armour in the room opposite of Kraze to get 100 Potch. If you miss it, you can come back later to get it. |
| 3 |  Talk to Kraze and you'll be brought by Teo back to your house once the conversation ends. From here, you'll now be able to freely explore Gregminster. ▶︎ Gregminster Guide |
| * |  Optionally, you can leave Gregminster and head southwest to get to Sarady, through Mt. Tigerwolf, to get one of two rare Runes. Depending on if you go there alone or with Ted, you'll get the Fortune Rune or Prosperity Rune respectively. This detour is difficult as you will encounter some tough foes along the way. If you choose to do this, it's recommended to level up to around level 8-10 so that you can choose "Let Go" and guarantee to run away from hard fights. ▶︎ List of All Runes and Effects |
| 4 |  Go up to the second floor and Ted will automatically join your party. Afterwards, head to your room in the bottom left to continue the story. Once the dinner cutscene is over, Gremio will also join you, as well as Pahn and Cleo once you go downstairs. |
| 5 |  Head back to the castle and talk to Kraze to get your first mission. You'll be tasked with heading northeast to the Magician's Island to talk to Leknaat. |
| * | Before you go to the island, take this time to head outside of Gregminster to grind some EXP and Potch. There are no shops or save points on the island so make sure that you're fully prepared before heading over there. |
| 6 |  When you're ready, head to the east side of the palace grounds to talk to Futch and fly to Magician's Island. |
| 1 | Once you've landed on the island, follow the path ahead and collect any items along the way. ▶︎ Magician's Island Map Guide |
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| 2 |  At the end of the path, you'll encounter Luc who summons a Clay Doll for you to defeat. This is the first boss fight of the game so make sure you're fully prepared beforehand. ▶︎ Clay Doll Boss Guide |
| 3 |  After the fight, head inside the tower and talk to Leknaat at the top to get the Astral Predications. You will also receive a Fire Rune and return to Gregminster once the cutscene ends. |
| * |  It's recommended to go to the Rune Shop and equip the Fire Rune on Cleo right away. You can also equip it on Gremio if you wish since he's the only other character that can have a Rune equipped on them at this point in the game. ▶︎ How to Equip and Level Up Runes |
| 4 |  Head back to the castle and talk to Kraze to give him the Astral Predications. Afterwards, you'll be tasked with heading east to Rockland. |
| * | If you haven't saved yet, make sure to visit the Inn and save before continuing on your journey. ▶︎ How to Save Progress |
| 1 | When you reach Rockland, explore the town and shops first before heading to Grady's Mansion in the northern part of the town. ▶︎ Rockland Guide |
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| 2 |  Once you're done, head to the mansion and talk to Grady to learn about the bandits in Mt. Seifu. |
| * |  Before going to the mountain, it's recommended to go southwest to Lenankamp and visit the blacksmith to upgrade your weapons. |
| 3 | After finalizing any necessary preparations, head east from Rockland to get to Mt. Seifu. |
| 1 | Follow the path to the top of the mountain, collecting any items you find along the way. ▶︎ Mt. Seifu Map Guide |
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| 2 |  Towards the end of the cave, you'll face a boss fight against a Queen Ant and Soldier Ants. However, this is a scripted fight that you can't win so preserve your resources instead and aim to survive until the fight ends in three turns. ▶︎ Queen Ant Boss Guide |
| 3 |  After surviving the fight, continue on through the cave until you reach the summit. Before proceeding to the peak, make sure you heal up and save at the blue orb first. |
| 4 |  When you're ready, head on forward to face some enemies, followed by a boss fight with Varkas and Sydonia. Make sure to utilize your Runes' attacks to quickly take them down. ▶︎ Varkas and Sydonia Boss Guide |
| 5 | Once the bosses have been defeated, you'll be automatically transported to the base of the mountain. From there, you can leave and make your way back to Rockland. |
| 6 |  Before you can talk to Grady, you'll need to save some Kids in front of his mansion first. Once they've been rescued and you've reported back to Grady, you're free to return to Gregminster. |
| * | Before entering Gregminster, make sure to empty out Ted and Pahn's inventories since they will leave the party as part of the story. Ted will leave as soon as you enter the town so make sure to empty his inventory first. You'll still have some time to remove Pahn's items once you're inside so you can sort out his stuff later in case you're running out of inventory space. |
| 7 |  When you're ready, head back home to rest. After the first cutscene ends, head to the front door for a series of cutscenes where you will receive the Soul Eater Rune for the Hero. ▶︎ How to Get Soul Eater and Effects |
| 8 | After the events at your home, head to the Inn for another cutscene. Once you have control of your character again, head downstairs to make a save and attempt to leave for some more cutscenes. |
| 9 |  Finally, after all the cutscenes are over, head north towards some benches and talk to Viktor to accept his request and have him join the party. He'll tell you that the next step of your journey after leaving Gregminster is to head south to Lenankamp in order to meet someone. ▶︎ Lenankamp to Toran Lake Castle |
| Character | Playable? | How to Recruit |
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 Hero
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✔️ | Immediately joins you at the beginning of the game. |
 Cleo
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✔️ | Immediately joins you at the beginning of the game. |
 Gremio
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✔️ | Immediately joins you at the beginning of the game. |
 Ted
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✔️ | Immediately joins you at the beginning of the game. |
 Viktor
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✔️ | He joins you automatically after leaving Gregminster. |
Pahn will also join your party during this part of the story, but it is only temporary and they'll only become a permanent addition later on.
List of All Characters and Recruit Conditions
| Bosses from Gregminster to Mt. Seifu |
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 Recommended Level: 6 |
| Tips to Defeat the Clay Doll |
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・ Make sure everyone brings Medicine with them ・ Use the Boar Rune as your main form of damage ・ Focus on attacking and heal only when necessary |
Clay Doll Boss Guide and How to Beat
 Recommended Level: None |
| Tips to Survive the Queen Ant |
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・ Scripted fight that cannot be won ・ Defend to minimize damage taken ・ Auto-battle if you want to speed through |
Queen Ant Boss Guide and How to Beat
 Recommended Level: 8 |
| Tips to Defeat Varkas and Sydonia |
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・ Make sure everyone brings Medicine with them ・ Use your Runes as your main form of damage ・ Focus on attacking and heal only when necessary |
Varkas and Sydonia Boss Guide and How to Beat
| First Mission | |
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 Bronze |
Received a mission from Kraze ► Walkthrough Part 1: Gregminster to Mt. Seifu |
| Leaving Home | |
| Bronze |
Escaped Gregminster ► Walkthrough Part 1: Gregminster to Mt. Seifu |
The following story-related trophies and achievements can be unlocked over the course of Chapter 1.
The First Mission trophy unlocks after receiving your initial instructions from Commander Kraze. The Leaving Home trophy unlocks after escaping from Gregminster with Viktor.
Trophy Guide and Achievements List: How to Get Platinum
100% Complete Walkthrough Guide
| Suikoden 1 HD Remaster Walkthroughs | |
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| 1 | Gregminster to Mt. Seifu |
| 2 | Lenankamp to Toran Lake Castle |
| 3 | Kouan to Pannu Yakuta Castle |
| 4 | Fortress of Garan to Soniere Prison |
| 5 | Scarleticia Castle to Pirate's Fortress |
| 6 | Fortress of Lorimar to Neclord's Castle |
| 7 | Dragon's Den to Dragon Knights' Fortress |
| 8 | Northern Checkpoint to Gregminster Palace |
Walkthrough Part 1: Gregminster to Mt. Seifu
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