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The world of Suikoden 2 urges you to gather 108 Stars of Destiny in order to unlock the game’s truest and best endings. In addition to the Stars of Destiny characters, you’re able to recruit more characters, bringing the total number of characters available to recruit to 123. Recruiting all the necessary characters, from soldiers to strategists to support staff, will enable your headquarters to get ready for the long and final mission and battles.
Suikoden 1 HD Remaster: How to Recruit All 108 Stars of Destiny Characters
Need help with Suikoden 1 HD Remaster’s 108 Stars of Destiny characters? Our guide has everything you need recruit all characters in the game!
This comprehensive guide will walk you through the entire recruitment process of each character inSuikoden 2. 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.
Tenzan Pass, Mercenary Fortress, and Kyaro
The Stars of Destiny characters listed below are available when you start at Tenzan Pass, and when you make your first visits to the Mercenary Fortress, Ryube, and Kyaro. This section covers the events that occurred after escaping Tenzan Pass and before visiting Kyaro.
Suikoden 2 HD Remaster’s settings menu allows you to disable the event timer. This will allow you to recruit Clive and complete his questline without time constraints, unlike the original game.
Base Level
Attack Range
Riou (Hero) (M)
Tenzan Pass
How to Recruit
Gengen (S)
Mercenary Fortress
Bolgan (S)
Mukumuku (L)
Level 2 (Kyaro)
Level 33 (Greenhill)
Viktor (S)
Level 43 or below. (S1 Data)
Nanami (M)
Early characters such as Gengen and Tuta are temporary party members who will be away from your team for a while. Before they leave, you can get their useful items for additional supplies. You can also acquire their armor and accessories and distribute them to newly recruited party members.
Toto and Ryube Forest
Here are the Stars of Destiny characters available when you return to Mercenary Fortress and Ryube. Also, when you make your first visits to Toto and Ryube Forest.This section covers the events that occurred after escaping Kyaro and joining the New State Army.
Some recruitable characters are missable or could die. Since you need to gather 108 Star of Destiny characters, ensure you meet the right conditions for them to survive throughout the main story.
Level 6 (in Toto)
Level 22 (in South Window City)
Rikimaru (S)
Level 8 (in Ryube)
Level 11 (in Coronet)
Millie (L)
Kinnison (L)
Ryube Forest
Apple (NPC)
Muse City and Coronet
Here are the Stars of Destiny characters available when you return to Mercenary Fortress. Also, when you make your first visits to Muse City and Coronet. This section covers the events that occurredafter fleeing the Mercenary Fortress and infiltrating the Highland Camp.
Save your progress before playing mini-games that cost money (Potch), such as Chinchirorin, a triple toss dice game.
Level 20 Level 37 or below. (S1 Data)
Level 16 (in Muse City) Level 43 or below (in Banner Village)
Templeton (NPC)
Gilbert (NPC)
South Window, Cave of the Wind, North Window, Kuskus, and Radat
Here are the Stars of Destiny characters available when you make your first visits to South Window, Cave of Wind, North Window, Radat, and Kuskus.This section covers the events that occurred after retreating from Muse City and getting the Star Dragon Sword.
Level 20+ Level 43 or below. (S1 Data)
South Window
Freed Yamamoto (S)
Kahn Marley (M)
Cave of the Wind
New State Army Headquarters (North Window)
Leona (NPC)
Barbara (NPC)
Huan (NPC)
Level 27 Level 52 or below (S1 Data)
Tai Ho (M)
Yam Koo (NPC)
Yoshino Yamamoto (M)
Richmond (NPC)
Lakewest and Two River
Here are the Stars of Destiny characters available when you return to South Window and Radat. Also, when you make your first visits to Lakewest and Two River.This section covers the events that occurred after defending North Window and establishing the New State Army Headquarters.
Carefully select the correct dialogue choices when getting missable characters like Hans, as they may take longer to join your army.
Level 20+ Level 37 or below. (S1 Data)
Alex (NPC)
Hilda (NPC)
Adlai (NPC)
Taki (NPC)
Hans (NPC)
Two River Human District
Fitcher (NPC)
Two River Kobold District
Ridley Wizen (NPC)
Tetsu (NPC)
Hai Yo (M)
New State Army Headquarters
Stallion (L)
Level 31 Level 58 or below. (S1 Data)
Level 27 Level 52 or below. (S1 Data)
Tengaar (L)
Gabocha (L)
Two River Sewers
After you’ve recruited Alex and Hans, return to all the item and armor shops you’ve previously visited and browse their inventory. This will replicate the inventory and make it available at New State Army Headquarters. Use Viki’s teleportation ability to travel from one location to another.
Muse-Greenhill Border, Forest Village, Kobold Village, Highway Village, and Rockaxe
Here are the Stars of Destiny characters available when you return to Greenhill, Two River, and the Forest Path to Matilda. Also, when you make your first visits to Muse-Greenhill Border, Forest Village, Kobold Village, Highway Village, and Rockaxe.This section covers the events that occurred after the alliance with Two River.
Muse-Greenhill Border
Gadget (M)
Forest Village
Tony (NPC)
Wakaba (S)
Kobold Village
Emilia (NPC)
Jeane (NPC)
Yuzu (NPC)
Teresa Wisemail (NPC)
Forest Path to Matilda
Miklotov (S)
Humphrey Mintz (S)
Level 34 Level 62 or below. (S1 Data)
Highway Village
Kiba Windamier (NPC)
Klaus Windamier (NPC)
Sheena (S)
Level 38 Level 68 or below. (S1 Data)
Makumaku (L)
Road between Greenhill and Two River
Mikumiku (L)
Road between Forest Village and Greenhill
Mekumeku (L)
Road between Greenhill and the Forest Path to Matilda
Mokumoku (L)
South Area of Forest Village
Gregminster, Rokkaku, and Radat Revisited
Here are the Stars of Destiny characters available when you return to Radat. Also, when you make your first visits to Gregminster and Rokkaku.This section covers the events that occurred during the alliance with the Toran Republic and Gregminster Capital.
You must select either Valeria or Kasumi as your Tensyo star party member in Suikoden 2. Valeria can help you in recruiting one early character that you may have missed, while Kasumi can assist you in recruiting two upcoming characters to your army.
Simone Verdricci (L)
Lebrante (NPC)
Valeria (S)
Gregminster
Kasumi (S)
Lorelai (M)
Gordon (NPC)
Sasuke (L)
Use Lepant’s Blinking Mirror and Viki’s Teleportation to return to New State Army Headquarters and other previously visited locations.
Crom, Tinto, and South Window Revisited
Here are the Stars of Destiny characters available when you return to the Forest Path to Matilda, Forest Village, Kobold Village, Two River, Ryube, South Window, Radat, Kuskus, and Banner Village. Also, when you make your first visits to Crom and Tinto.This section covers the events that occurred before and after the battle withLuca Blight.
you may only recruit two mythical beasts or animal characters to your army. Feather and Sigfried can unlock other Stars of Destiny characters while Abizboah cannot.
Badeaux (S)
Connell (NPC)
Feather (M)
Tenman and Tentai
Sigfried (M)
Chikyo and Tensyo
Maximillian (NPC)
Annallee (NPC)
Killey (M)
Hero II Level - 10
Tir McDohl (M)
Banner Village
Long Chan-Chan (S)
Hero II Level +7
Tenkou (NPC)
Raura (NPC)
Tinto Mines, Drakemouth-Tigermouth Pass, and Greenhill Revisited
Here are the Stars of Destiny characters available when you return to Tinto, Crom, South Window, Kuskus, and Greenhill. Also, when you make your first visits to Tinto Mines and Drakemouth-Tigermouth Pass.This section covers the events that occurred after defeating Neclord, and during the liberation of Greenhill.
Hauser (S)
Sierra Mikain (S)
Jess (NPC)
Gijimu (M)
Lo Wen (L)
Marlowe Cody (NPC)
Abizboah (M)
Tinto Mines
Georg Prime (S)
Hero II Level +10
Drakemouth-Tigermouth Pass
Gantetsu (S)
Boris Wizen (NPC)
Tessai (NPC)
Pico (NPC)
Jude (NPC)
Alberto (NPC)
Return to Tinto Mines, Radat, Cave of Wind, and Coronet
Here are the Stars of Destiny characters available when you return to Tinto Mines, Radat, Cave of Wind, and Coronet.This section covers the events that occurred after recruiting 101 or more Stars of Destiny characters and upgrading New State Army Headquarters to Level 4.
Hero II Level +5
Vincent de Boule (S)
Pesmerga (S)
Cave of Wind
Genshu (S)
Rulodia (M)
Chuchara (S)
Muse City and Sajah
Trophies and Achievements Unlocked
By recruiting all 108 Stars of Destiny characters in Suikoden II,you will be able to acquire the following trophies and achievements:
Spoilers Below:
Trophy or Achievement
How to Unlock
108 Stars Together
Got the 108 Stars ending in Suikoden II.
The Dunan Unification War
Completed Suikoden II.
The Howling Voice Guild
Completed Clive’s quest in Suikoden II.
The Journey Begins
Fled the fort with Jowy.
Mist Shade Shattered
Defeated the Mist Shade.
Die, You Pig!
Witnessed the massacre at Ryube Village.
The Rune of Beginning
Obtained the Bright Shield Rune.
Jowy’s Return
Jowy returned from the garrison.
A Job Well Done
Recruited Shu.
A Knight’s Pride
Recruited Miklotov and Camus.
Battle with the Mad Prince
Defeated Luca Blight.
Neclord, Dead at Last
Defeated Neclord in Suikoden II.
The Fall of Rockaxe
Made Rockaxe surrender.
The Fall of L’Renouille
Escaped L’Renouille.
The Five Squirel Squad
Recruited all five flying squirrels.
Open for Business
Recruited Hai Yo.
A Dancer is Born
Beat Dance with Karen for the first time.
Rope Climbing
Got 1st in Rope Climbing for the first time.
On the Trail of a Mysterious Woman
Recruited Clive in Suikoden II.
Manhood Ceremony
Recruited Tengaar and Hix in Suikoden II.
A New Dragon
Recruited Futch in Suikoden II.
Soul Eater
Recruited the protagonist of Suikoden I.
North Window Reclaimed
Obtained the HQ in Suikoden II.
With this guide, you now have everything that you need to acquire all the characters, both 108 Stars of Destiny and bonus recruits, in Suikoden II HD Remaster. From Riou, the protagonist, to the wandering swordsman Genshu, each character adds their strengths and stories to your army as you play through the game’s main story. In addition, completing the 108 Stars of Destiny unlocks the game’s best and truest endings. Furthermore, recruiting all 108 Stars of Destiny characters in Suikoden II, the Dunan Unification Wars, requires a significantly larger effort than the original Suikoden I. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a newcomer to the series, obtaining all of these characters demonstrates your dedication and mastery of the game!
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