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Completing Suikoden 1 requires recruiting all 108 Stars of Destiny characters. In addition to providing your Liberation Army with combatants, strategists, and support staff, being able to successfully recruit every character will improve your headquarters prior to the final mission. Additionally, players who finish the game with an incomplete collection of characters will not be able to access the game’s true ending.
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This comprehensive guide will walk you through the entire recruitment process of each character inSuikoden 1. From automatic main story recruits to missable optional characters that require specific conditions and timing. Also, this recruitment guide will list down each character’s locations, prerequisite characters, required items, castle level needed, and other related requirements. Recruitable characters are listed according to their appearance in the main story.
Gregminster Capital
The following is a list of available Stars of Destiny characters when you start at Gregminster Capital. This includes each character’s base levels, locations, and unlocking requirements.This section covers the events that occurred before leaving the capital.
Some characters, like Pahn, will leave your party for some time. Transfer their armor, accessories, and items to other party members before they depart. You can give the saved equipment and stuff to new party members to use.
Base Level
Attack Range
Tir McDohl (Hero) (M)
Gregminster
How to Recruit
Gremio (M)
Viktor (S)
Lenankamp, Seika, Kaku, and Toran Lake Dungeon
The following is a list of available Stars of Destiny characters when you visit the Lenankamp, Seika, Kaku, and Toran Lake Dungeon.This section covers the events that occurred when joining the Liberation Army and establishing theToran Lake Castle Headquarters.
Save your progress before playing mini-games that cost money (Potch), such as Chinchirorin, a triple toss dice game.
Odessa Silverberg (L)
Mathiu Silverberg (NPC)
Camille (M)
Tai Ho (M)
Toran Lake Castle
Yam Koo (M)
Kouan, Great Forest Village, Village of the Elves, Village of the Dwarves, and Pannu Yakuta Castle
The following is a list of available Stars of Destiny characters when you visit the Kwaba Fortress, Garan Fortress, Kouan, Great Forest Village, Kobold Village, Village of the Elves, Village of the Dwarves, and Pannu Yakuta Castle. This includes each character’s base levels, locations, and unlocking requirements.This section covers the events that occurred after establishing Toran Lake Castle and before breaking intoLepant’s Mansion.
Once you’ve recruited Chandler, return to all the item shops you’ve previously visited to copy their inventory and make it available in Toran Lake Castle. Use Viki’s teleport power to move from one place to another.
Sergei (S)
Chandler (NPC)
Kwaba Fortress
Marie (NPC)
Onil (NPC)
Antonio (M)
Garan Fortress
Great Forest Village
Sansuke (S)
Rock (NPC)
Lepant (S)
Eileen (L)
Giovanni (NPC)
Varkas (M)
Sydonia (L)
Kirkis (L)
Sheena (S)
Hero Level -1
Gaspar (NPC)
Viki (NPC)
Great Forest
Valeria (S)
Hero Level +3
Village of the Elves
Village of the Dwarves
Templeton (NPC)
Kuromimi (S)
Kobold Village
Kwanda Rosman (M)
Pannu Yakuta Castle
Stallion (L)
Sylvina (L)
Fu Su Lu (S)
Hero Level +4
Lorelai (L)
Apple (NPC)
Sanchez (NPC)
Humphrey Mintz (S)
Some recruitable characters are missable or could die. Since you need to gather 108 Star of Destiny characters, make sure you meet the right conditions for them to survive throughout the main story.
Teien, Antei, Rikon, Pirate’s Hideout, Soniere Prison, and Scarleticia Castle
The following is a list of available Stars of Destiny characters when you visit the Teien, Antei, Rikon, Pirate’s Hideout, Soniere Prison, and Scarleticia Castle. This includes each character’s base levels, locations, and unlocking requirements.This section covers the events that occurred after facing Kwanda Rosman.
After recruiting Chapman, visit all the armor shops and replicate their inventory to make it available at Toran Lake Castle.
Hellion (S)
Chapman (NPC)
Jeane (NPC)
Jabba (NPC)
Pirate’s Hideout
Leonardo (M)
Kamandol (S)
Kimberly (S)
Tesla (NPC)
Liukan (S)
Soniere Prison
Milich Oppenheimer (S)
Scarleticia Castle
Carefully pick the correct dialogue choices when recruiting missable characters like Milich Oppenheimer.
Kirov, Kalekka, and Secret Factory
The following is a list of available Stars of Destiny characters when you visit the Kirov, Kalekka, and Secret Factory. This includes each character’s base levels, locations, and unlocking requirements.This section covers the events that occurred after facing Milich Oppenheimer.
Use Hellion’s Blinking Mirror and Viki’s Teleportation to return to Toran Lake Castle and other previously visited locations.
Kasumi (L)
Ivanov (NPC)
Kasios (NPC)
Qlon (NPC)
Esmeralda (NPC)
Georges (NPC)
Lester (M)
Hero Level -3
Blackman (NPC)
Kessler (M)
Secret Factory
Ledon (NPC)
Hero Level +5
Ronnie Bell (S)
Melodye (NPC)
Kun To (NPC)
Glenshiel (S)
Lorimar Fortress, Warrior’s Village, Neclord’s Castle, and Qlon Temple
The following is a list of available Stars of Destiny characters when you visit the Lorimar Fortress, Warrior’s Village, Neclord’s Castle, and Qlon Temple. This includes each character’s base levels, locations, and unlocking requirements.This section covers the events that occurred after facing General Teo McDohl.
Hero Level -2
Lorimar Fortress
Warrior’s Village
Marco (NPC)
Qlon Temple
Morgan (S)
Hugo (NPC)
Window (NPC)
Quincy (L)
Neclord’s Castle
Tengaar (L)
Dragon Knight’s Fortress, Dragon’s Den, and Seek Valley
The following is a list of available Stars of Destiny characters when you visit the Dragon Knight’s Fortress, Dragon’s Den, and Seek Valley. This includes each character’s base levels, locations, and unlocking requirements.This section covers the events that occurred after facing Neclord.
Crowley (S)
Qlon Cave of the Past
Pesmerga (S)
Leon Silverberg (NPC)
Dragon Knight’s Fortress
Kreutz (S)
Hero Level +1
Dragon’s Den
Joshua Levenheit (NPC)
Taggart (NPC)
Seek Valley
Northern Checkpoint, Moravia Castle, and Shazarazade Fortress
The following is a list of available Stars of Destiny characters when you visit the Northern Checkpoint, Moravia Castle, and Shazarazade Fortress. This includes each character’s base levels, locations, and unlocking requirements.This section covers the events that occurred after recruiting the Dragon Knights.
Griffith (S)
Northern Checkpoint
Warren (M)
Moravia Castle
Kasim Hazil (S)
Vincent (NPC)
Maximillian (NPC)
Sancho (NPC)
Sonya Schulen (S)
Shazarazade Fortress
Trophies and Achievements Unlocked
By recruiting all 108 Stars of Destiny characters in Suikoden I,you will be able to acquire the following trophies and achievements:
Spoilers Below:
Trophy or Achievement
How to Unlock
The Stars of Destiny Assembled
Got the 108 Stars ending in Suikoden I.
First Mission
Received a mission from Kraze.
Leaving Home
Escaped Gregminster.
Night in Sarady
Said farewell to Odessa.
Zombie Dragon Slayer
Defeated the Zombie Dragon.
All That We’ve Lost
Said farewell to Gremio.
Defeated Teo McDohl in a duel.
Showdown with Neclord
Vanquished Neclord in Suikoden I.
A Day for Alliances
Became allies with the Dragon Knights.
Showdown in Shasarazade
Defeated Sonya.
The Castle on Lake Toran
Obtained the HQ in Suikoden I.
Recruiting all 108 Stars of Destiny characters in Suikoden I, the Gate Rune War, is an enormous task, whether you’re nostalgic for the old PlayStation 1 game or experiencing it for the first time. Completing this challenge is one of the most rewarding gaming achievements!
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