Suikoden 1

Advanced Tips

Advanced Tips Suikoden 1 HD Remaster

This is an article that contains advanced tips that can be used in Suikoden I HD Remaster. Read on for a list of advanced tips, secrets, and more!

Advanced Tips






Obtain A Fortune Or Prosperity Rune Orbs Early

Get Either One of the Rune Orbs Early
Fortune Orb Can be equipped to a character. Bearer gains double experience points.
Prosperity Orb Can be equipped to a character. Doubles potch gained.

After meeting with the Emperor right after the start of the game, go to Sarady along without meeting Ted. Afterwards, talk to the resident of the house in the upper right corner of town to obtain the Fortune Orb. On the other hand, you can meet up with Ted and talk to the same resident in Sarady together to get the Prosperity Orb instead. Regardless of which Crystal you decide to take first, either option will make for a smoother playthrough early on.

Runes Guide: How to Equip and Level Up Runes

Restoring Item Usage With the Warehouse

Every time you use items like Medicine, Antitoxin, Mega Medicine, and the like, their total number of uses decreases. However, putting them in the warehouse will restore their usage availability back to full. This means that you can replenish your recover items infinitely without having to buy new recovery items in the Item Shop, resulting in money saved.

How to Use the Warehouse

Location of the Old Book Vol. 9

There are a total of eight Old Books that can be found from treasure chests, etc., throughout the game. However, if you give all eight of them to Hugo and have them all on the bookshelf, you can read a secret ninth Old Book by pressing the ◯, △, ✕, and ▢ buttons simultaneously.

The ninth book contains comments from the development team of Suikoden 1.

List of Old Books and How to Use Them

Obtaining the Binoculars

When Ivanov is recruited, he will begin to paint a mural in the Headquarters. When you successfully give him all seven paint colors, he will reward you with the Binoculars. This item can be used to change the camera angle during combat.

All Paints for Ivanov's Mural

Bath Events

You can decorate the bath with several different antiques that you find throughout the game, which result in special Bath Events. These interactions do not have any bearing to the game's story or combat, and mainly done for amusement.

List of Bath Events and Antiques Combinations

Event Description
Evil Dolls ・Requires 6 Hex Dolls
You shouldn't save this particular decoration, as these dolls could potentially jinx you.
Bloody Tears ・Requires 6 Hex Dolls and 2 Graffitis
Blood is comming out of the paintings and drops from the celling. The bath turns dark and some strange music plays.
Blossoming Flowers Requires 6 of any combination of the following:
Vase
Wide Urn
Octopus Pot
Celadon Urn
Black Urn
Blue Dragon Urn
Fine China
Requires 2 of any combination of the following:
Landscape Scroll
Beauties of Nature
Say it with flowers..
The Genie Appears ・Requires 6 Persian Lamps
Make a wish... A high-elemental rune perhaps?
Unsanitary ・Requires 1 Peeing Boy at the Upper Right Corner
For a nice little shower, place a peeing boy at the upper right corner.

Bath Events Guide

Obtain the Strongest Healing Item in the Early Game

During the events of Kouan where you have to infiltrate Lepant's Mansion, you will come across a Roulette room where you have to spin the wheel to progress. Landing the wheel on ? will reward you with the consumable item, Dragon Seal Incense. This item can be used to heal 50 HP to the entire party, as well as the benefit of being able to use it infinitely. Make sure to obtain this item to make your playthrough much smoother.

Walkthrough Part 3: Kouan to Pannu Yakuta Castle

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Beginner's Tips and Tricks

All Tips and Tricks Guides

Tips and Tricks
Best Party and Team Composition Best Runes
Early Game Guide What Happens When You Die?
How to Win Duels and Dialogue Patterns Does the Hero Have a Canon Name?
Advanced Tips Trophy Guide: How to Get Platinum
How to Change Difficulty Settings What is the Canon Castle Name?
Hard Mode Guide How to Return to the Great Forest
Should You Spare Kraze or Not? -
Farming Guides
EXP Farming Guide Money Farming Guide
Gameplay Mechanics
How to Equip and Level Up Runes How to Use the Stone Tablet of Promise
How to Escape From Battles How to Change Party and Formation
How to Use Unite Magic How to Protect Characters
Character Stats Guide List of Status Ailments and Cures
How to Save Fast Travel Guide
How to Dash How to Change Equipment
How to Use the Binoculars How to Equip Orbs
Bath Events Guide How to Unlock and Use the Elevator
Glossary List and All Terms
Headquarters and Facility Guides
Headquarters Upgrades and List of Facilities What Can You Do at the Inn?
How to Unlock the Armor Shop How to Unlock the Rune Shop
How to Unlock the Warehouse How to Unlock the Item Shop
How to Unlock the Blacksmith How to Unlock the Appraisal Shop
Minigame Guides
Matching Cards Minigame Guide Chinchirorin Dice Minigame Guide
Marco's Coin Minigame Guide
Post-Game Guides
All Missables and Points of No Return How to Get All Endings

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