Suikoden 1 Character Recruitment Guide: Spoiler-Free Locations

Recruitment in "Suikoden 1" is one of the game’s standout features, distinguishing it from other RPGs of its era. While many RPGs from that time offered just a few party members, "Suikoden 1" boasts a whopping 108 characters to team up with. However, you might accidentally miss some recruits along the way. To help you avoid missing out, we’ve put together this spoiler-free guide.

How does recruitment work in Suikoden 1?

The story of "Suikoden" progresses through distinct segments. Between these, you’ll find NPCs moving around or having new dialogue, and new recruits appearing. After every significant plot event, it’s wise to wander around and scout for new potential allies.

A good number of characters in "Suikoden 1" join your party naturally through the story, while others might require you to chat with them at just the right moment. For a few characters, you’ll need to meet certain conditions to have them join your team.

Here’s a list of all 108 Stars of Destiny in "Suikoden 1" in the sequence they become recruitable. We’ve ensured this list remains as spoiler-free as possible, providing character locations when no special conditions are needed.

Note that the following order indicates when a character is permanently recruited; some may join temporarily before this point.

Spoiler-free Suikoden 1 recruitment walkthrough

• Tir Mcdohl: He’s the protagonist.
• Gremio: Story-related recruitment.
• Cleo: Story-related recruitment.
• Viktor: Story-related recruitment.
• Mathiu: Story-related recruitment.
• Camille: Story-related recruitment.
• Tai Ho: Story-related recruitment.
• Yam Koo: Story-related recruitment.
• Luc: Story-related recruitment.
• Sergei: Found at Kaku Bar.
• Marie: Located at Seika Inn.
• Onil: In a house in the middle of Seika.
• Chandler: South gate of Kwaba.
• Kai: Eastern Garan.
• Maas: Blacksmith’s house in Great Forest.
• Sansuke: Left house in West Great Forest.
• Antonio: Sleep three times at your HQ inn, then head to Seika Inn.
• Rock: At Lepant’s house in Kouan.
• Juppo: Story-related recruitment.
• Lepant: Story-related recruitment.
• Eileen: Story-related recruitment.
• Giovanni: Story-related recruitment.
• Krin: Story-related recruitment.
• Pahn: Speak to him positively.
• Varkas: Story-related recruitment.
• Sydonia: Story-related recruitment.
• Kirkis: Story-related recruitment.
• Meg: Include Juppo in your party, then talk to Meg by Kaku Inn.
• Gaspar: Win 5000 Potch at Kaku Bar’s basement.
• Sheena: With Lepant in your party, find Sheena at Seika Inn.
• Viki: Story-related recruitment.
• Valeria: Story-related recruitment.
• Meese: At the Dwarven village’s blacksmith.
• Templeton: After visiting the Elf Village, leave and re-enter to find him.
• Kuromimi: Story-related recruitment.
• Humphrey: Story-related recruitment.
• Sylavina: Story-related recruitment.
• Stallion: Story-related recruitment.
• Kwanda Rosman: Spare him in battle to recruit.
• Gon: With Kuromimi, talk to Gon in the Kobold Village.
• Fu Su Lu: Pay his tab in Kobold Village Inn.
• Lorelai: At Kouan Inn.
• Apple: Talk to her in Mathiu’s house in Seika.
• Flik: Story-related recruitment.
• Hellion: Teien Inn.
• Mina: Equip toe shoes and talk to Mina at Antei Inn.
• Chapman: Antei Armor Shop.
• Jeane: Antei Rune Shop.
• Jabba: Bring a Nameless Urn to Jabba in Rikon after retrieving it from Holly Fairies.
• Lotte: Catch the cat for her at Kaku and return.
• Gen: Story-related recruitment.
• Kamandol: Story-related recruitment.
• Kimberly: Story-related recruitment.
• Tesla: Story-related recruitment.
• Luikan: Story-related recruitment.
• Milich Oppenheimer: Spare him in battle to recruit.
• Qion: Entrance of Antei.
• Esmeralda: Bring an Opal to her at Antei Inn.
• Ivanov: Speak to him at Scarleticia Castle with Milich.
• Kasios: Same as Ivanov.
• Anji: With Tai Ho and Yam Koo, speak to him in the pirate hideout.
• Leonardo & Kanak: Join with Anji.
• Kasumi: Story-related recruitment.
• Georges: Beat a Kirov Inn card game record.
• Sarah: Complete her soap quest in Kirov.
• Lester: Help make a stew in Kirov.
• Blackman: Recruit at North Kalekka without stepping on flowers.
• Kessler & Ledon: In the secret factory.
• Kage: Pay 20,000 Potch in the secret factory.
• Melodye: Give him the Sound Crystal from Kalekka.
• Kun To: Story-related recruitment.
• Meese: Story-related recruitment.
• Ronnie Bell: Story-related recruitment.
• Alen & Grenseal: Story-related recruitment.
• Kirke: In Lorimar after leaving and returning.
• Marco: Win 5,000 Potch in Warriors Village.
• Moose: With Maas, Meese, and Mose, visit Warriors Village.
• Fukien: Story-related recruitment.
• Morgan: Back of Qlon Temple.
• Zen: Give him seeds after collecting them from various shops.
• Hugo: Deliver the War Scroll from Qlon Dungeon.
• Window: Bring him the Window Rune in Warrior’s Village.
• Eikel: Speak to him at level 40 in Teien.
• Quincy: After recruiting 80 people, meet him at Garan.
• Rubi: Elevate Kirkis to level 40, speak with Rubi in Great Forest.
• Hix & Tengaar: Story-related recruitment.
• Fuma: East of Dragon Knight’s Fortress.
• Kreutz: With Humphrey, speak to Kreutz.
• Milia, Joshua, Futch: Story-related recruitment.
• Leon Silverberg: Upgrade the castle, talk to Mathiu for a letter, then deliver it to Leon.
• Mace: With Maas, Meese, Moose, and Mose, find him at Seek Valley.
• Pesmerga: Neclord’s Castle.
• Crowley: Cave of the Past secret passage.
• Clive: Randomly at Rikon Inn.
• Griffith: Story-related recruitment.
• Taggart, Warren, Kasim Hazil: Story-related recruitment.
• Vincent de Boule: Near where Warren joined.
• Maximilian: Northern Checkpoint.
• Sancho: Joins with Maximilian.
• Sonya Shulen: After defeating her, visit her in HQ’s jail.

There you have it—a streamlined guide to gathering all your allies in "Suikoden 1" without giving away too much of the plot. Enjoy building your formidable team!