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This is a walkthrough guide from Prologue to Kyaro Town for Suikoden 2 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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List of Contents
| 1 |  The player start out in a tent with Jowy. After some dialogue, he will be automatically recruited into your party. You can choose to explore the camp for a while or head straight to bed and rest. |
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| 2 |  Once you go to sleep, a surprise attack will be launched on the camp and the player will be told to head east. As you make your way, Jowy will stop you and urge you to return to camp. Head back to trigger a cutscene. |
| 3 |  You can either confront the Captain or head to the cliffs. Choosing to confront him will lead to your first battle. Fight the enemy using weapons and magic. After selecting Fight, assign actions to each character. Choose Attack to target an enemy with a weapon or use a Unite Attack with Jowy for a powerful combination strike. |
| 4 |  Head northeast to the cliffs to escape. However, enemies will ambush you at the edge of the cliff. Defeat them in battle to continue. |
| 5 |  Once the battle is over, Jowy will ask you to jump off the cliff and into the water. Choose to jump and the opening credits will play. Refusing to jump repeatedly will cause the enemies to return and start another battle. |
| 1 |  Following the opening cutscene, the player will be found by Viktor just outside of the Mercenary Fortress. The player will then be brought in as a prisoner. ▶︎ Mercenary Fortress Map Guide |
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| 2 |  Pohl will enter your cell and ask you to move some crates. Push the crates and line them all up against the wall. Pick up the rope by the exit, then exit the room to progress. |
| 3 |  Pohl will then ask you to gather two pairs of boots, three flint stones, and one bag of flour. First, head to the storeroom and talk to Barbara to ask for 2 Boots. You can also ask for 3 Boots instead, keeping one to equip for yourself. |
| 4 |  Talk to the Blacksmith and ask for 3 Flint Stones. |
| 5 |  Go up to the ground floor and speak with the man at the Item Store. When you ask about flour, he will tell you that you'll need to travel to Ryube Village to get it. |
| 6 |  Return to Pohl and speak with him. Then, head back to the ground floor and speak with Leona. She will instruct Gengen to accompany you, and Tuta will follow along, temporarily joining your party. |
| 7 |  Speak to Pohl at the entrance and he will let you out. Head south and exit into the overworld. Ryube Village is located northeast of the Mercenary Fortress. |
| 8 |  At Ryube Village, enter the Item Store located south of the main entrance and you will obtain the flour after some dialogue. Leave Ryube Village and return to the Mercenary Fortress. ▶︎ Ryube Village Map Guide |
| 9 |  With all the items gathered, return to Pohl, who will then assign you a new task of cleaning up oil stains around the fortress using a rag. The first two oil stains are on the same floor, just left of Pohl, with another near Barbara. |
| 10 |  Head to the ground floor and clean the oil stain near the right staircase. Then, go up to the second floor and wipe the stain near the balcony exit on the left. The last oil stain is inside the War Room, near the desk. Once you've finished cleaning, return to Pohl. |
| 11 |  Later in the night Jowy will break in and try to rescue you. This attempt will fail however, leaving both you and Jowy back in your cell. |
| 12 |  You and Jowy will attempt to escape again. Having one flint, one rope, and one oily rag is required to make the escape successful. |
| 13 |  Once Jowy unlocks the door, make your way up to the ground floor. Jowy will light a fire to distract the guards. |
| 14 |  Use the left staircase to reach the second floor and head onto the balcony, where Jowy will tie a rope to the post, allowing both of you to escape. Exit the Mercenary Fortress and make your way back to Ryube Village. |
| 15 |  In the village center, you’ll come across buskers performing. They will invite you to participate as a target for their show. You can choose whether to move or stay still, but either way, Rina, Eilie, and Bolgan will temporarily join your party afterward. |
| 1 |  Leave Ryube Village and head far north to reach North Sparrow Pass. |
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| 2 |  Upon entering, guards will block your way. But with Rina, Bolgan, and Eilie in your party, you will be allowed to pass through. ▶︎ North Sparrow Pass Map Guide |
| 3 |  Head north until the road forks. Taking the left path will lead you to a hot spring where you can replenish health, and a chest containing a Fire Wall. Be ready to face enemies along the way, but this area is a great place to farm XP from battles! ▶︎ EXP Farming Guide: How to Level Up Fast |
| * |  As you move forward, you’ll encounter a fork in the road. Take the right path to find an Escape Talisman in a chest. Further ahead, at the next split, turn right again to obtain a Chest Plate from another chest. |
| 4 |  Keep going until you reach the Journeyman Orb. Take this opportunity to save and prepare for the upcoming boss battle. ▶︎ How to Save Progress |
| 5 |  Proceeding past the Journeyman Orb will trigger the boss fight with the Mist Shade. It is weak to fire, so use fire attacks like the Fire Wall you recently acquired to take down the boss! ▶︎ Mist Shade Boss Guide |
| 6 |  After defeating the Mist Shade, continue north until you exit North Sparrow Pass and enter the overworld. From there, head north to reach Kyaro Town. |
| 1 |  Once you're in Kyaro Town, take the left path and head north. Interact with the large tree three times to recruit Mukumuku. |
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| 2 |  Just south of the tree, enter the large house and exit through the back door to find Nanami, the player’s sister. She will temporarily join your party. |
| * |  Going back inside the house, you will find a set of three vases. Take the medium sized vase as it can sell for a high price once appraised. |
| 3 |  As you leave the house, guards will confront you, triggering a battle. Even if you win, you’ll be captured and imprisoned, facing execution. |
| 5 |  After a lengthy cutscene, Flik and Viktor will rescue you and join your party. You’ll then have choice between rescuing Nanami or leaving her behind. Your choice will impact the game's ending, so we recommend choosing to save Nanami to get the true ending. ▶︎ Endings Guide |
| 6 |  If you rescue Nanami, you’ll enter a Highland Army outpost, where she manages to escape on her own. If you leave her behind, she will rejoin you later in the game. |
| 7 |  Regardless of your choice, head southwest to escape Kyaro Town and return to the Mercenary Fortress through North Sparrow Pass. |
| 8 |  Back at the Mercenary Fortress, you will now have access to its facilities. Speak to Leona to rearrange your party, and you will find that Gengen has been automatically recruited. ▶︎ Ryube Village to Toto Village |
| Character | Playable? | How to Recruit |
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 Gengen
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✔️ | Joins your party after returning from Kyaro. |
 Mukumuku
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✔️ | After escaping from the Mercenary Fortress, examine the tree behind the dojo in Kyaro Town three times to have them join the group. Alternatively, you can befriend them around Greenhill City using the same method as the other Squirrel Squads. |
 Nanami
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✔️ | Automatically joins after escaping the Execution Grounds in Kyaro. If not saved in Kyaro, joins automatically after being denied entry to Muse City following the destruction of the Mercenary Fortress. |
 Jowy Atreides
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✔️ | The protagonist and him start as friends but go their separate ways after the fall of Muse. Later, they reunite briefly, forming a party only once during the battle against Gordo at Rockaxe Castle. |
List of All Characters and Recruit Conditions
 Recommended Level: 5-6 |
| Tips to Defeat Mist Shade |
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・ Use fire attacks and spells. ・ Perform Rina, Bolgan, and Eilie's Circus Attack to deal double fire damage. ・ Beware of the female form's party-wide magic attacks. |
Mist Shade Boss Guide and How to Beat
100% Complete Walkthrough Guide
| Suikoden 2 HD Remaster Walkthroughs | |
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| 1 | Prologue to Kyaro Town |
| 2 | Ryube Village to Toto Village |
| 3 | Muse City to Kuskus Town |
| 4 | South Window City to Lakewest |
| 5 | Two River City to Greenhill Forest |
| 6 | Forest Village to Rockaxe |
| 7 | Radat Town to Rokkaku Hamlet |
| 8 | Coronet Town to Tigermouth Village |
| 9 | Tinto Mine to Greenhill City |
| 10 | Rockaxe Castle to Tenzan Pass |
Walkthrough Part 1: Prologue to Kyaro Town
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