Nowa
M
Arenside
First Mission
Nowa joins automatically at the beginning of the game.
Garr
M
Arenside
First Mission
Garrr joins automatically at the beginning of the game.
Lian
M
Arenside
First Mission
Lian joins automatically at the beginning of the game.
Mio
S
Arenside
First Mission
Mio joins automatically at the beginning of the game. However, she will leave your party during the “Afterwards” chapter. She will rejoin permanently during the “Hometown on Fire” chapter.
Iugo
S
Eltisweiss
The Watch Captain’s First Job
Speak to him in the tavern.
Mellore
L
Eltisweiss
The Watch Captain’s First Job
Speak with her in Eltisweiss, then complete the Redthroat Ridge alongside her.
Francesca
M
Altverden Village
The Watch Captain’s First Job
Speak to her in Alterverden
Yusuke
S
Fort Xialuke
The Watch Captain’s First Job
Speak to him at Fort Xialuke
Kuroto
L
Altverden Village
The Watch Captain’s First Job
Hunt three wild boars at the Redthroat Ridge.
Yume
S
Werne Village
N/A
Chat with the Old Lady near the entrance of Werne Village. She’s looking for her granddaughter. Talk to Yume at Redthroat Ridge.
Gigina
S
Arenside Village
N/A
Speak to Gigina in Arenside
Sabine
S
Eltisweiss
Infiltrate the Empire
Sabine will leave temporarily, but she’ll rejoin once you have completed The Proving Grounds dungeon.
Ymir
X
Your Castle
Hoist the Alliance Banner
Joins you automatically once you obtain your castle.
Sumire
X
Your Castle
Hoist the Alliance Banner
Joins you automatically once you obtain your castle.
Cassandra
X
Your Castle
Hoist the Alliance Banner
Joins you automatically once you obtain your castle.
Kogen
S
Your Castle
Hoist the Alliance Banner
Joins you automatically once you obtain your castle.
Yuthus
M
Your Castle
Hoist the Alliance Banner
Joins you automatically once you obtain your castle.
Zabi
L
Your Castle
Hoist the Alliance Banner
Joins you automatically once you obtain your castle.
Gocteau
X
Your Castle
Hoist the Alliance Banner
Joins you automatically once you obtain your castle.
Martha
X
Your Castle
Hoist the Alliance Banner
Talk to Martha and she’ll join.
Kerrin
X
Dappled Forest
Hoist the Alliance Banner
Gather 20 pieces of Lumber
Wyler
L
Bounty Hill
Hoist the Alliance Banner
Talk to Wyler and agree to help him find his sister. He will join you once you locate Marin.
Marin
L
Bounty Hill
Hoist the Alliance Banner
Search Bounty Hill for Marin. Once you encounter her, she will join your army.
Hiro
X
Abandoned Mine
Hoist the Alliance Banner
Talk to Hiro in the Abandoned Mine and he will join your army.
Ormond
X
Abandoned Mine
Hoist the Alliance Banner
Gather 3 pieces of iron ore.
Galdorf
X
Abandoned Mine
Hoist the Alliance Banner
You’ll find Galdorf hanging out at the entrance to the Adandoned Mine. You’ll need to give him The Palenight Mail.
Frida
X
Werne Village
Hoist the Alliance Banner
Once you have your castle, head to Werne Village and talk to Frida in her stall.
Falward
L
Alteverdan
Hoist the Alliance Banner
Falward is in the townhall located in the northeast corner of Alterverdan. Bring him 15 Healing Herbs.
Gieran
L
The Greatwood – East
The Village of the Treefolk
Bring him the Rune of Conservation, which will be earned once you beat the boss at the end of The Greatwood.
Kallathor
M
Your Castle
The Village of the Treefolk
Joins you automatically during The Village of the Treefolk chapter.
Glen
X
Arenside
Euchrisse, the Land of Water
Beat him in a round of the Eiyuden Card Game.
Squash
X
Treefolk Village
Euchrisse, the Land of Water
Bring him a Sparkle Stone (which can be found in the Dapple Forest).
Chron
X
Your Castle
Euchrisse, the Land of Water
Talk to him at the front entrance to your castle.
Mariette
X
Twinhorne East
Euchrisse, the Land of Water
You need to find Mariette’s charm and give it to her. She will then join your army.
Pastole
X
Twinhorne East
Euchrisse, the Land of Water
Just talk to Pastole and he will join you.
Nell
X
Hishahn
Euchrisse, the Land of Water
Just talk to Nell and they will join you.
Aire
X
Hishahn
Euchrisse, the Land of Water
Aire will challenge you to a race. Just make sure you are weaking the Dash Boots and you should be able to bear her easily enough.
Huang
X
Hishahn
Euchrisse, the Land of Water
You need to catch the Wheel-Eye Bream and give it to Huang. He will then join you.
Kurtz
X
Hishahn
Euchrisse, the Land of Water
Give him the Grilled Tutuva recipe and he will join you.
Carrie
L
Hishahn
Euchrisse, the Land of Water
Find Carrie at each location she teleports to and she will join.
Riufan
M
Hishahn
Euchrisse, the Land of Water
Beat Riufan in a one-on-one fight and he will join you.
Code L
X
Daphan
Euchrisse, the Land of Water
You have to bring him the Rune of Currents.
Hakugin
L
Daphan
Euchrisse, the Land of Water
Just take Mio with you to Daphan and talk to her.
Lan
L
Daphan
Euchrisse, the Land of Water
Just take Riufan with you to Daphan and talk to her.
Yuferius
M
Impershi’arc
Shi’arcs of a Scale
Yufferius will join as part of the story during the Shi’arcs of a Scale chapter.
Yulin
X
Impershi’arc
Shi’arcs of a Scale
Yulin will join as part of the story during the Shi’arcs of a Scale chapter.
Stadler
X
Impershi’arc
Learning the Ropes of a Shi’arcraft
Beat him in a mock war battle.
Quinn
M
Impershi’arc
Learning the Ropes of a Shi’arcraft
Speak to Quinn, and agree to help her search the Den of Dunes for a Primal Lens. Once you complete the dungeon she will join you.
Scarlet
M
Impershi’arc
To the Safehouse
Once you have recruited Yuferius, go back and speak to Scarlet. Beat her time in the sand racing time trial minigame.
Perrielle
M
Hishahn
New Forces
Joins you automatically during the New Forces chapter.
Janquis
X
Hishahn
New Forces
Joins you automatically during the New Forces chapter.
Barnard
S
Your Castle
The Assassinated Emperor
Joins you automatically near the end of tThe Assassinated Emperor chapter.
Melridge
L
Your Castle
The Assassinated Emperor
Joins you automatically near the end of tThe Assassinated Emperor chapter.
Seign
S
Your Castle
The Assassinated Emperor
Joins you automatically near the end of The Assassinated Emperor chapter.
Hildi
L
Your Castle
The Assassinated Emperor
Joins you automatically near the end of The Assassinated Emperor chapter.
Valentine
S
Your Castle
The Assassinated Emperor
Joins you automatically near the end of The Assassinated Emperor chapter.
Pohl
L
Your Castle
The Assassinated Emperor
Joins you automatically near the end of The Assassinated Emperor chapter.
Yaelu
M
Ardinale City
The Rune-Lens Research Laboratory
Joins during The Rune-Lens Research Laboratory chapter.
Ivy
S
Ardinale City
The Rune-Lens Research Laboratory
Joins during The Rune-Lens Research Laboratory chapter.
Goldsmid
X
Yarnaan
To Norristar,
The moment you are able to visit Yarnaan, you will be able to recruit Goldsmid. He requires that a party member have a PWR stat that meets a certain threshold (250 did it for us).
Marisa
M
Your Castle
To Norristar, the Western Nation
You will have Marisa join you at multiple points in the story, but she will become a permanent member during the “To Norristar, the Western Nation” chapter.
Garoo
S
Your Castle
To Norristar, the Western Nation
Garoo will join permanently alongside Marisa.
Aleior
L
Abandoned Mine
To Norristar, the Western Nation
After hearing a villager mention seeing a Griffon, you’ll find Aleior near the Grum-County entrance to the Abandoned Mine. Bring Marisa with you and you will be able to recruit them.
Alwe
L
Yarnaan
Assault
Alwe will join your party as part of the story.
Nil
L
Yarnaan
Assault
Nil will join your party as part of the story.
Lilwn
L
Yarnaan
Yarnaan Falls
Lilwn will join your party as part of the story.
Allaby
X
Your Castle
Yarnaan Falls
Talk to Allaby in your Hero’s Den to recruit her to your cause.
Markus
L
Your Castle
An Unexpected Ally
Markus will join you during this An Unexpected Ally chapter of the story.
Lakian
L
Your Castle
Storming Castle Harganthia
Soon after you have defeated Diradhe, Lakian will join you.
Wayve
S
Athrabalt
The Meeting of Kings
Wayve will join your army as part of the story.
Euma
X
Athrabalt
The Meeting of Kings
Euma will join your army as part of the story.
Kassius
X
Athrabalt
The Meeting of Kings
Kassius will join your army as part of the story.
Elektra
S
Your Castle
Declaring Victory
Joins you automatically near the end of the Declaring Victory chapter.
Maxim
S
Your Castle
Declaring Victory
Joins you automatically near the end of the Declaring Victory chapter.
Viesskin
S
Your Castle
Declaring Victory
Joins you automatically near the end of the Declaring Victory chapter.
Dijkstra
S
Twinhorne East
Declaring Victory
After seeing him in the Den of Dunes, you’ll encounter Dijkstra in Twinhorne East. Accompany him to Vilashnu, complete the dungeon, and he’ll join.
El Alicanto
S
Snowpeak Pass
Declaring Victory
Head to the north path in Snowpeak Pass, and head to the northmost tip of that path. After a duel he’ll join.
Leene
M
Your Castle
Declaring Victory
Once you have reached this chapter, find every other character, and Leene will join during Nowa’s big speech.
However, if you witness the cutscene before you have recruited all the other 119 characters, then you lose the ability to recruit Leene.
