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This guide is not formatted like a recruitment walkthrough; characters are presented in the order that you would usually recruit them, but some of them may require events to be completed earlier in the game. If you are looking to recruit all 108 characters, we recommend either using the walkthrough from the sidebar or scanning ahead in the guide before moving along in the story.
Warning: As with most guides on Suikosource, this guide contains spoilers; if you are using it to get all 108 stars on your first playthrough, beware.
Name | Star | How to Recruit | |
1 | Kyril | N/A | Kyril is your main character, you don't need to recruit him. |
2 | Andarc Bergman | N/A | Andarc is with you from the beginning of the game. |
3 | Seneca | N/A | Seneca is with you from the beginning of the game. |
4 | Rita | N/A | Successfully complete the Rank E quest "Game on" and Rita will join. |
5 | Akaghi | N/A | Akaghi joins you after reaching Obel Palace in Chapter 9. |
6 | Mizuki | N/A | Mizuki joins you after reaching Obel Palace in Chapter 9. |
7 | Kika | N/A | Kika joins automatically after you visit Obel in Chapter 9. |
8 | Trishtan | N/A | Trishtan joins automatically after leaving Obel Palace for the first time. |
9 | Flare | N/A | Flare joins automatically after leaving Obel Palace for the first time. |
10 | Maxine | N/A | Get the Rank E quest "Hand Delivery" and head to Hermitage Island. |
11 | Pablo | N/A | In Chapter 9 speak to Pablo in the "Gossip" section of Middleport to get him to join. |
12 | Rene | N/A | Successfully complete the Rank E quest "Seeking Treasure Hunt Partners" and Rene will join. |
13 | Eugene | N/A | Head to Na-Nal on a Water Day and speak to Eugene in the "Gossip" section to have him join. |
14 | Nalleo | N/A | Head to the Nest of Pirates in Chapter 10 on a Wind or Earth Day and Nalleo will join along with Dario. If you get Sigurd and Hervey instead by visiting on a Fire or Water Day, then Nalleo and Dario will be available again after Chapter 13 as long as their allies are still alive. |
15 | Hervey | N/A | Head to the Nest of Pirates in Chapter 10 on a Fire or Water Day and Hervey will join along with Sigurd. If you get Dario and Nalleo instead by visiting on a Wind or Earth Day, then Hervey and Sigurd will be available again after Chapter 13 as long as their allies are still alive. |
16 | Sigurd | N/A | Head to the Nest of Pirates in Chapter 10 on a Fire or Water Day and Sigurd will join along with Hervey. If you get Dario and Nalleo instead by visiting on a Wind or Earth Day, then Sigurd and Hervey will be available again after Chapter 13 as long as their allies are still alive. |
17 | Dario | N/A | Head to the Nest of Pirates in Chapter 10 on a Wind or Earth Day and Dario will join along with Nalleo. If you get Sigurd and Hervey instead by visiting on a Fire or Water Day, then Dario and Nalleo will be available again after Chapter 13 as long as their allies are still alive. |
18 | Gary | N/A | Automatically joins if you enter Merseto after Chapter 10. |
19 | Ema | N/A | Joins with Gary. |
20 | Ameria | N/A | Ameria joins automatically at the end of Chapter 11. |
21 | Axel | N/A | Axel joins automatically at the end of Chapter 11. |
22 | Carrie | N/A | Carrie joins automatically at the end of Chapter 11. |
23 | Millay | N/A | Millay joins automatically at the end of Chapter 11. |
24 | Jeremy | N/A | Jeremy joins automatically at the end of Chapter 11. |
25 | Gretchen | N/A | Gretchen joins automatically at the end of Chapter 11. |
26 | Wendel | N/A | Wendel joins automatically at the end of Chapter 11. |
27 | Cedric | N/A | Cedric joins after you successfully complete the "Catch the Eat-and-Run Bandit" quest. Be careful NOT to kill him during this battle, and he will join along with Rachel. |
28 | Rachel | N/A | Successfully complete the "Catch the Eat-and-Run Bandit" quest. Be careful NOT to kill Cedric during this battle, and Rachel will join along with Cedric. |
29 | Katarina Cott | N/A | Get the Rank C quest "Get the Imposters (Part 2)" and head to El-Eal. Win the battle and Katarina will join with Keneth. |
30 | Keneth | N/A | Get the Rank C quest "Get the Imposters (Part 2)" and head to El-Eal. Win the battle and Keneth will join with Katarina. |
31 | Tal | N/A | After recruiting Keneth head to Razril and speak to Tal in the "Gossip" section. |
32 | Corselia | N/A | Corselia joins automatically after Chapter 13. |
33 | Karl | N/A | Get the Rank B quest "Missing Children" and enter the Ruins of Collanbal. Kyril must talk to Karl before the battle ends. |
34 | Coop | N/A | Coop automatically joins at the beginning of Chapter 15. |
35 | Nalkul | N/A | Visit Merseto in Chapter 15 or beyond. In the "Gossip" section talk to the Older Man. Head to the port and win the battle to have Nalkul join. |
36 | Noah | N/A | Visit Merseto in Chapter 15 or beyond. In the "Gossip" section talk to the Older Man. Head to the port and win the battle to have Noah join. |
37 | Champo | N/A | Visit Merseto in Chapter 15 or beyond. In the "Gossip" section talk to the Older Man. Head to the port and win the battle to have Champo join. |
38 | Schtolteheim Reinbach III | N/A | Reinbach joins with Charlemagne after you successfully complete the "Dear Friend ..." quest. Important: Do not cancel the quest! This is an easy mistake because it is available early in the game but cannot be completed until Chapter 15. |
39 | Charlemagne | N/A | Joins with Reinbach. |
40 | Yu | N/A | Successfully complete the Rank D quest "Medicinal Roots Wanted" by gathering 3 Savage Sprout Roots. Bring the Roots to Obel and speak with Yu. |
41 | Mitsuba | N/A | Head to Merseto in Chapter 15 or later and speak with Reinhold in the "Gossip" section. Head to the Terana Plains and beat Mitsuba in a one-on-one duel with Kyril and she joins. |
42 | Reinhold | N/A | After getting Mitsuba return to Merseto and speak with Reinhold. |
43 | Mercenary Leader | N/A | Accept the 'A Letter of Challenge' quest (Rank S; only appears if you've helped Chiepoo's business a lot). Go to the Flowing Chamber in the Ruins of Obel and defeat all enemies. |
44 | Red Mercenary | N/A | Accept the 'A Letter of Challenge' quest (Rank S; only appears if you've helped Chiepoo's business a lot). Go to the Flowing Chamber in the Ruins of Obel (battle through all 5 floors on a Water day) and defeat all enemies. |
45 | Blue Mercenary | N/A | Accept the 'A Letter of Challenge' quest (Rank S; only appears if you've helped Chiepoo's business a lot). Go to the Flowing Chamber in the Ruins of Obel (battle through all 5 floors on a Water day) and defeat all enemies. |
46 | Yellow Mercenary | N/A | Accept the 'A Letter of Challenge' quest (Rank S; only appears if you've helped Chiepoo's business a lot). Go to the Flowing Chamber in the Ruins of Obel (battle through all 5 floors on a Water day) and defeat all enemies. |
47 | Simeon | N/A | Simeon joins automatically after Chapter 15. |
48 | Jeane | N/A | Successfully finish the Rank A quest "Fragments of the Five Elements" and bring the 5 fragments to Haruna's Inn to have Jeane join. |
49 | Frederica | N/A | Frederica joins automatically in Chapter 16. |
50 | Paula | N/A | Paula joins during the Small Border Village battle if Kyril successfully completes his 3rd turn. |
51 | Jewel | N/A | Jewel joins during the Small Border Village battle if Kyril successfully completes his 3rd turn. |
52 | Selma | N/A | Selma joins during the Small Border Village battle if Kyril successfully completes his 3rd turn. |
53 | Kate | N/A | Head to Haruna in Chapter 18 or later and "Head to the Street" Corner. Win the battle and recruit her. |
54 | Lino | N/A | Lino automatically joins in Chapter 18. |
55 | Roget | N/A | In the Graska Palace battle in Chapter 18, speak to Roget with Kyril. If you finish the battle without speaking to him, you will not be able to recruit him. |
56 | Busk | N/A | Busk joins automatically after Chapter 18. |
57 | Ornela | N/A | Ornela joins automatically after Chapter 18. |
58 | Lalacle | N/A | Lalacle joins automatically during Chapter 4 in New Game+. |
59 | Lazlo | N/A | Head to Obel after Chapter 11 and speak with Lino. Then sail to the Deserted Island and help Lazlo beating the monsters there and he'll join. Note: Suikoden IV clear game data must be loaded with all 108 stars. |
60 | Snowe Vingerhut | N/A | Head to Razril and speak with a boy who told you about monsters in the Back Alley. Help Snowe there and he joins. Note: Lazlo must be recruited. |