Suikoden 1

How to Get Fortune Orb and Effects

The Fortune Orb is an item that equips a character with a Fortune Rune in Suikoden 1 HD Remaster. Learn how to get a Fortune Orb, its effects and spells, and characters who can use Fortune Orb!

How to Get Fortune Orb

Early Game Tips


Go to Sarady Alone

* In the earliest section of Chapter 1, you have a chance to obtain a Prosperity Orb or Fortune Orb by visiting the town of Sarady much earlier than you normally would.

To get there, you will need to pass through Mt. Tigerwolf, an area that is very dangerous for your early-game level.

To get the Prosperity Orb, you must visit Sarady with only Ted in your party at the start of the game. To get the Fortune Orb, you must visit Sarady alone. You may only choose one orb.
1 Suikoden 1 - Tir
When you first arrive at home in Gregminster after leaving the castle, do not go to upstairs. Instead, leave the house and save at the Inn. Leave Gregminster without anyone in your party after saving at the Inn.
2 Suikoden 1 - Leveling Up
Walk around on the world map near Gregminster and defeat Furballs and Crows until you get to Level 5 or 6.

Because many of the enemies here like Wild Boars and Soldier Ants can kill you in a single turn, save frequently at the Inn and use it to keep your HP high.
3 Suikoden 1 - Marco Cup Game
If you need money, you can go east from Gregminster to Rockland and play Marco's coin game to increase your funds (make sure to save before playing).
If you have money from gambling, or if you pre-ordered the game and claimed the DLC funds, you can visit Lenankamp to the south of Gregminster buy new armor at the Armor Shop and upgrade weapons to Level 5 at the Blacksmith.
▶︎ Marco's Coin Game Guide
4 Suikoden 1 - Near Tigerwolf
After saving, battle some more until Level 8-10, then cross the bridge to the northwest of Lenankamp and visit Mt. Tigerwolf on the other side.

Even if you are leveled up, the enemies here can still wipe you out easily. Try to Flee, Let Go, or even Bribe as much as you can to avoid battles.

Don't bother picking up the treasure chests, as you do not have the inventory space to carry the items. You can pick these up later in Chapter 2.

Follow the path up Mt. Tigerwolf and get to Sarady.
▶︎ Mt. Tigerwolf Map Guide and Collectible Locations
5 Suikoden 1 - Arrival at Sarady
Once in Sarady, save at the Inn, then visit the small house in the northeast and speak to the man inside. If you arrived at Sarady alone, he will give you a Fortune Orb.
6 Suikoden 1 - Rune House Sarady
Save at the Sarady Inn, then run back down Mt. Tigerwolf, return to Gregminster, and continue with the game as normal.

More Early Game Advice

Farm Maguses Around Moravia

The Fortune Orb can be found as a rare drop from the Magus enemy found in random battles near Moravia

Simply walk around the dungeon encounter these foes in random battles. There is a chance that the Fortune Orb will drop after you win.

Magus Location and Item Drops

Free Fortune Orb with the Remaster DLC Pack

Free Prosperity Orb with the DLC

When you buy the Suikoden 1 HD Remaster on any platform, you'll be given a choice to start a new game with the Fortune Orb, Prosperity Orb, and 57,300 Potch. The Fortune Orb lets you equip the Fortune Rune on one of your characters at any Rune Shop.

How to Equip Orbs

Fortune Orb Effects and Info

Fortune Rune Info

Fortune Rune
Type Special Effect Rune
Shop Price 50000
Effect
・Experience points x2.0.

Compatible Characters

Characters Compatible with Fortune Rune

This Rune can be equipped on any Character with no permanently attached Rune.

The Fortune Rune can be equipped on any of the 66 Combat Characters who do not have permanently-attached Runes.

List of All Characters and Recruit Conditions

Who to Equip Fortune Orb

Equip to a Character That Needs to Catch Up

Suikoden 1 - Leveling Up

You should equip the Fortune Rune on a character that needs extra levels. This could be a newly recruited character or one you haven't used very often but want to use now. The Fortune Rune will allow the character to level up faster and reach parity with your team quickly.

Suikoden 1 HD Remaster Related Guides

Suikoden I - Runes

List of Runes and Effects

List of All Runes

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Wind Rune Earth Rune Lightning Rune
Rage Rune Flowing Rune Cyclone Rune
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Clone Rune Haziness Rune Double-beat Rune
Turtle Rune Sunbeam Rune Gale Rune
Spark Rune Killer Rune Phero Rune
Counter Rune Champion's Rune Prosperity Rune
Fortune Rune Holy Rune

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