The Dunan Castle Headquarters is the home base of players in Suikoden 2 HD Remaster. See all castle level upgrades, the castle headquarters map, castle-locked characters, and how to unlock the headquarters!

Castle Headquarters Map

Map of the Headquarters

1st Floor

2nd Floor

This is a map of the Headquarters labeled with the different facilities and points of interests, including the different minigames you can play within!

Do note that not all areas and floors are available at the start, so be sure to recruit as many characters as you can while progressing the story.

Castle Level and Upgrades

All 4 Levels and Upgrades

Castle Level 1

Starting Facilities	・Tavern ・Stone Tablet of Promise ・Warehouse
Succeeding Facilities	・Inn ・Elevator ・Detective Agency ・Gossiper ・Teleportation ・Fishing ・Armor Shop ・Item Shop ・Bath

Castle Level 1 is the base level of your Headquarters. Once your HQ is established, you'll have access to key areas like two floors, a dock, a graveyard, and a prison. While many facilities exist in the base layout, only a few are functional from the start, specifically, the Warehouse, Tavern, and Stone Tablet of Promise.

Other facilities such as the Inn, Armor Shop, Item Shop, Bath, Elevator, Detective Agency, Gossiper, Fishing, and Teleportation require you to recruit specific characters before they can be used. Your HQ starts modest, but with the right recruits, it quickly evolves into a bustling hub.

Castle Level 2

Level 2 Added Facilities	・Farm ・Ranch ・Rune Shop ・Restaurant ・Chinchirorin ・Library

Upgrading your castle to Level 2 unlocks a variety of new facilities to enhance your headquarters. You'll gain access to the Farm and Ranch, which are essential for gathering Ingredients, as well as the Restaurant, where you can cook dishes and compete in cook-offs.

Additional upgrades include a Rune Shop, a Library, and even the ability to play Chinchirorin right at your base.

Castle Level 3

Level 3 Added Facilities	・Trade Center ・Appraisal Shop ・Chinchirorin ・Library ・Window Maker ・Phonologist

Castle Level 3 marks the final major upgrade to your Headquarters, unlocking several advanced facilities and features. At this stage, you'll gain access to the Trade Center and Appraisal Shop, allowing you to appraise valuable items and profit from rare finds.

The Blacksmith also becomes available, letting you upgrade your party’s weapons directly at your base. You'll also be able to unlock the Window Maker and the Phonologist, adding customization options.

No More Added Facilities for Castle Level 4

Upon leveling your castle to Level 4, no more facilities are added, as it is already at its most expanded state. This final upgrade is more about visual and structural enhancement, showcasing the full scale of your Headquarters and symbolizing the culmination of your journey.

By this point, your base is fully developed, bustling with activity from all the facilities and characters you’ve recruited along the way.

How to Level Up Castle Headquarters

Character Recruitment and Story Progression

You get access to more facilities in Headquarters as you level it up. The Headquarters can reach up to Level 4, with each level having its set of requirements.

To level up the Headquarters, you generally need to recruit a required number of companions, as well as fulfill certain story events. Likewise, the number of facilities available also increases by adding certain characters to your Headquarters.

For example, your Headquarters will not reach Level 3 until you've recruited Kiba and Klaus despite recruiting more than 62 companions.

List of All Characters and Recruitment Guide

List of Facilities

All Facilities

Facility	Unlocked By	Availability and Description
Blacksmith	Tessai	Unlocks at Castle Level 3 This facility can upgrade weapons.
Appraisal Shop	Lebrante	Unlocks at Castle Level 3 Antiques marked with “?” can be appraised.
Window Maker	Tenkou	Unlocks at Castle Level 3 Player's can change the design and color of windows here.
Phonologist	Connell	Unlocks at Castle Level 3 Players can change sound effects here with Sound Sets.
Cartographer	Templeton	Unlocks at Castle Level 1 Players can access the map on the castle wall where it contains information about towns, locations, and buildings.
Trading Post	Gordon	Unlocks at Castle Level 3 A facility where you can trade goods.
Teleportation	Viki	Unlocks at Castle Level 1 Players can teleport to places they've already discovered
Farm	Tony	Unlocks at Castle Level 2 A facility where players can grow and harvest fruits and vegetables.
Ranch	Yuzu	Unlocks at Castle Level 2 A facility where you can raise farm animals collected throughout the journey.
Chinchirorin	Shilo	Unlocks at Castle Level 2 Players can play the mini-game "Chinchirorin". The maximum betting amount is 9900.
Rune Master	Jeane	Unlocks at Castle Level 2 Players can interact with this character to manage Runes.
Library	Emilia	Unlocks at Castle Level 2 Players can read at this facility.
Elevator	Adlai	Unlocks at Castle Level 1 Players can use this to move through floors.
Inn	Hilda	Unlocks at Castle Level 1 Players can pay a certain amount to pass a day. This also allows players to save their game.
Item Shop	Alex	Unlocks at Castle Level 1 A store that carries miscellaneous items. This shop also carries items discovered at other shops during your travels.
Detective Agency	Richmond	Unlocks at Castle Level 1 This character gives information regarding possible recruits that you can get at the moment.
Restaurant	Hai Yo	Unlocks at Castle Level 2 Players can play the Cook-Off minigame. Where you earn money depending on how you perform.
Bath	Tetsu	Unlocks at Castle Level 1 A bathhouse where players can relax with companions.
Armor Shop	Hans	Unlocks at Castle Level 1 An armor shop that carries items discovered at other shops during your travels.
Gossip	Taki	Unlocks at Castle Level 1 This character gives information. These can be clues on where to go to progress the story.
Fishing	Yam Koo	Unlocks at Castle Level 1 Players can pay 100 potch to start fishing. There will be various fishes to catch.
Stone Tablet of Promise	Luc	Unlocks at Castle Level 1 A facility that has existed from the beginning, players can check on their companions here.
Warehouse	Barbara	Unlocks at Castle Level 1 Players can deposit and withdraw items here.
Tavern	Leona	Unlocks at Castle Level 1 Players can manage their party here.

Castle Level Locked Characters

Castle Level 2

Character	How to Recruit
Hix	Speak with Hix and Tengaar at the inn in Lakewest, then go to Kobold Village to help Hix.
Tengaar	Speak with Hix and Tengaar at the inn in Lakewest, then go to Kobold Village to help Hix.
Hai Yo	Speak to him in the kitchen at Headquarters.
Stallion	You can challenge Stallion to a race in Radat after having ran away from battles 50 times.
Emilia	Reveal your identity to her after the tour of the academy in Greenhill.
Gabocha	Speak to him at Two River City with Gengen in your party.
Sid	Enter Sid's room in Two River City with Chaco in your party.
Shilo	Win 5000 Potch in Chinchirorin.
Yuzu	Make sure Hix and Tengaar are already recruited, and help her find three sheep at Kobold Village after the quest in Greenhill. Allow her to stay at your headquarters.
Meg	Speak to Meg at Muse.
Gadget	Speak to Meg at Muse and Gadget will join alongside her.
Wakaba	Make sure the main character is above level 30, and speak to her in the Forest Village.
Tony	Speak to him twice in the Elder's House at the Forest Village.
Long Chan-Chan	Go to the inn at Crom with Wakaba in your party and speak to Long Chan-Chan.

These characters can only be recruited once your Castle reaches Level 2.

Castle Level 3

Character	How to Recruit
Gordon	Speak to Gordon in Gregminster to accept his quest and make a total of 50,000 potch from trading. Speaking to him again will allow you to recruit him.
Lorelai	Speak to Lorelai at Gregminster.
Mondo	In Rokkaku, go to the fourth screen in the Forest Path to Gregminster to find the hidden entrance. Hanzo will order Mondo to join your party. You can recruit him at Castle Level 3 if you recruited Kasumi, and Castle Level 4 if you recruited Valeria.
Tomo	Speak to Tsai and have him in your party, then follow him to his house.
Connell	Bring a Sound Set with you and speak to Connell at the Forest Village.
Raura	Recruit Jeane, and speak to Raura at Tinto.
Tenkou	Bring Tenkou a Window Set at Crom.
Georg Prime	Go to the Mountain Path at Tigermouth after defeating the Neclord and speak to Georg.
Lebrante	Bring Lebrante a Celadon Urn at Radat.
Simone Verdricci	Speak to him at the Sluice Gate in Radat holding a Rose Brooch in your inventory.
Hoi	Speak to him at the restaurant in Radat. He will be available to recruit after defeating Luca.
Gantetsu	Speak to Gantetsu at South Window after defeating a Neclord and defeat him in a pushing contest. Your party must have a combined strength of 400.
Annallee	Speak to Annallee at the inn in South Window, then speak to her at City Hall and listen to her song.
Killey	Tell Killey about Alex in South Window, then speak to Alex at Headquarters, and return to South Window before repeatedly asking Killey to join.
Alberto	Make sure you've recruited Annallee and Pico. Then, speak to him in the Armor Shop at Tinto and speak about Annallee.
Tessai	Place Viktor in your party and speak to Tessai at the Blacksmith after liberating Greenhill.
Abizboah	At Castle Level 3 or up, use the Listening Orb at the Tinto Mines to speak to and recruit Abizboah and his family.
Rulodia	At Castle Level 3 or up, use the Listening Orb at the Tinto Mines to speak to and recruit Abizboah and his family.

These characters can only be recruited once your Headquarters or your Castle is at Level 3.

Castle Level 4

Character	How to Recruit
Genshu	Equip a party member with a Lv. 14 weapon and take the boat from Kuskus to Coronet and speak with Genshu.
Vincent	Put Simone in your party and speak with Vincent at the Sluice Gate in Radat.
Pesmerga	Speak to Pesmerga at the end of the Cave of the Wind
Mazus	Speak to Mazus in the Tinto Mines at Castle Level 4.

These characters can only be recruited once your Headquarters or your Castle is at Level 4.

How to Unlock the Headquarters

Recruit Shu and Defeat Solon Jhee

At first, you will only have North Window Castle as temporary shelter after defeating Abomination. To unlock North Window Castle and turn it into your official Headquarters, recruit Shu and defeat Solon Jhee in the base defense battle.

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