Who to recruit first on each routeMinor spoilers

Eshmel#

Unavailable on Cai’s route: The character is used in the Prologue and Part 3, with no recruitment option on any of the four Part 1 routes. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Hong Hua#

Unavailable on Cai’s route: The character is used in the Prologue and Part 3, with no recruitment option on any of the four Part 1 routes. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Troy#

Unavailable on Cai’s route: The character is used in the Prologue and Part 3, with no recruitment option on any of the four Part 1 routes. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Cai#

The protagonist of this route joins automatically through the story in Part 1 Chapter 1. Just progress through the main story; there are no recruitment requirements for Renown, Bonds, negotiation money, or items.

Tialla#

Joins automatically through this route’s story in Part 1 Chapter 1. Just progress through the main story; there are no recruitment requirements for Renown, Bonds, negotiation money, or items.

Peter#

Joins automatically through this route’s story in Part 1 Chapter 1. Just progress through the main story; there are no recruitment requirements for Renown, Bonds, negotiation money, or items.

Ultand#

Joins automatically through this route’s story in Part 1 Chapter 6. Just progress through the main story; there are no recruitment requirements for Renown, Bonds, negotiation money, or items.

Dietrich#

Unavailable on Cai’s route: The four protagonists cannot be recruited during another protagonist’s Part 1; appearances as a guest or enemy do not count as recruitment. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Fabio#

Unavailable on Cai’s route: In Part 1, the character only joins through the story on Dietrich’s route or through recruitment on Leda’s route after Dietrich’s paralogue. There is no recruitment option on this route. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Esmeralda#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 5 (month 3) onward. Joining also requires meeting the Renown, Bond, and prerequisite conditions below at the same time. Accept the quest from 03/15 in Chapter 5; complete it and report back before negotiating. Requirements: give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 7 and Bond 2 with Cai; first complete “Esmeralda’s Request”. For “Esmeralda’s Request,” go to Cape Damasen and defeat the fierce sea beast. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. The quest list runs through 11/27, but you still need to be able to meet the character before this route’s main battle. Recruit core units early; in a sample of 5 characters, unrecruited units’ automatic growth often fell below expected values, but the strength of other characters still needs to be assessed individually, and their exact joining level in this chapter is unconfirmed.

Mikaela#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 5; the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 5 and Bond 3 with Cai. Bring 3000G to the negotiation; the character joins after payment. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Theodora#

Unavailable on Cai’s route: The four protagonists cannot be recruited during another protagonist’s Part 1; appearances as a guest or enemy do not count as recruitment. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Bonaventure#

Unavailable on Cai’s route: In Part 1, the character only joins through Theodora’s story; there is no recruitment option on this route. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Tobias#

Unavailable on Cai’s route: In Part 1, the character only joins through Theodora’s story; there is no recruitment option on this route. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Lilian#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 8 and Bond with Cai to 2. Pay 5000G during negotiations. Do not mistake a record of contact in Chapter 4 or 5 for having sufficient Renown. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Lysander#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4 (month 3); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 8 and Bond 3 with Cai. Give Iron Spear ×5. Each costs 1500G at Dagsion’s weapon shop; stock and the earliest sale date are unconfirmed. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Leda#

Unavailable on Cai’s route: The four protagonists cannot be recruited during another protagonist’s Part 1; appearances as a guest or enemy do not count as recruitment. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Buccar#

Unavailable on Cai’s route: Cai’s route lacks Leda’s paralogue, a recruitment prerequisite, so you cannot recruit the character here. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Sirocco#

Recruitable on this route. You can begin “Sirocco’s Request” from 3/15 in Chapter 5. Give a gift once, reach Renown 9 and Bond 3 with Cai, then speak to the character to accept the quest. Go to the Secret Altar, collect the “Copy of the Poet’s Monument,” and return to town to give it to him. Accept the quest first or the copy will not appear. Finish before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle; ordinary recruitment cannot be completed after entering the War Arc. The Secret Altar and Atlas Summit are route-specific destinations; do not use another route’s location.

Mu#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 9 and Bond with Cai to 3. Give Glirmosa ×3. Gather it in the Pasithea region, or check the goods of green-marked merchants on the world map; each normally costs 5000G, and merchants appear randomly. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Olympia#

Recruitable. Accept the recruitment quest from 03/15 in Chapter 5; meet the Renown and Bond requirements first. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 8 and Bond with Cai to 3. Complete and turn in the three quests one at a time: Scarlet Firedrops at Daybreak Plains. Cai finds Aurum Rose at Klytius Plains, while the other two routes buy it at Baina Oasis. Cai finds Azure Heart at Valhalla Mine, while the other two routes visit Azure Crystal Cave; the quest-specific materials do not appear before you accept the quest. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Talimun#

Unavailable on Cai’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Ursula#

Recruitable on this route, but only after completing Talimun’s Paralogue: Secret of the Vanished Carriage, available from 9/17; the early appearance chapter is not the recruitment window. Give a gift first, reach Renown 10 and Bond 3 with Cai, then speak to the character after the paralogue and answer “Yes” to all three questions. After the paralogue, return to town and speak to the character; complete the paralogue before 10/12. The exact first month/day when you can negotiate after returning to town is still unconfirmed. Finish before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle; ordinary recruitment cannot be completed after entering the War Arc. You can retry incorrect answers; completing the paralogue does not recruit the character automatically.

Simon#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 8 and Bond with Cai to 3. Pay 500G for each coin toss and choose “Tails”. Every negotiation attempt costs money. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Fianna#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4; the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 8 and Bond 3 with Cai. Bring 3000G to the negotiation; the character joins after payment. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Ludia#

Recruitable. Accept the recruitment quest from 04/20 in Chapter 6; meet the Renown and Bond requirements first. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 9 and Bond with Cai to 3. Accept her quest, speak to the sailors at Callianeira Port, then return to town and report to Ludia to recruit her. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Anatolia#

Unavailable on Cai’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Sha Lan#

Unavailable on Cai’s route: This route lacks Anatolia’s paralogue, a recruitment prerequisite, so you cannot recruit the character here. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Nezha#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4 (guides list Chapters 4–5, and the character may appear midway through a chapter); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 6 and Bond 3 with Cai. Give Sandworm Meat ×3. For an early recruit, farm sandworms in Heretics’ Cave first; each chapter has a limited number of enemies, so you may need to farm across chapters. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Sandworm Meat can delay recruitment; prepare 3 pieces ahead of time if you plan to train the character.

Halvin#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 5 and Bond with Cai to 3. A reliable route is to accept “Huge Hairy Beasts” from 7/20 in Chapter 8 at the Lower District trading company, defeat the beast at Moonwatch Ridge, then grow the Dates ×2 reward into 10. For an earlier recruit, save before opening the crate and reload to retry; there is a recorded case of growing 1 Date from a crate into more after cultivation unlocks in Chapter 6. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Dadao#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4; the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 7 and Bond 3 with Cai. Give Kothar Gar ×2; catch enough outside Dagsion or at Lake Kothar first. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Bertrand#

Unavailable on Cai’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Gaitz#

Unavailable on Cai’s route: Part 1 recruitment is exclusive to Dietrich’s route; completing Bertrand’s paralogue on another route does not make the character recruitable. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Dante#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 10 and Bond with Cai to 3. Pay 8000G during negotiations; reserve the recruitment money before spending on training or equipment. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Jester#

Recruitable. Accept the recruitment quest from 02/20 in Chapter 3; meet the Renown and Bond requirements first. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 10 and Bond with Cai to 3. Complete the three quests in order, returning to town to report and accept the next each time: Bale Lacerators at Dada Plains → Corpse-Gaol Dunanzo at Valhalla Mine → Underworld Wanderers at Whispering Peak. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Goliath#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 7 and Bond with Cai to 3. Prepare Giants' Meat ×3: giants in the west or at Sand-Shadow Fort drop it. At the maritime city of Alecto, each piece costs Torment Grass ×10; explore Moonwatch Ridge to reveal the city first, and remember that merchants and meat crates are random. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Orchel#

Unavailable on Cai’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Diego#

Recruitable on this route. Accept Orchel’s paralogue from 10/18, then complete it and return to town to find Diego. Give a gift first, reach Renown 10 and Bond 3 with Cai, and accept the paralogue during 10/18–10/19 in Chapter 11; complete it before 10/21. Traveling to Galgo Fort takes 3 turns one way, so allow time for the return trip and negotiations. The exact first month/day when you can return to town and negotiate is unconfirmed. Finish before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle; ordinary recruitment cannot be completed after entering the War Arc. Even meeting him as early as month 3 does not let you skip the paralogue.

Ninae#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 6 and Bond with Cai to 3. Explore Lake Brontes near Megaira to obtain Paradise Fish ×1, then return to town and give it to the character. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Loretta#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 3; the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 7 and Bond 3 with Cai. Give Iron Sword ×3. Each costs 1500G at Dagsion’s weapon shop; stock and the earliest sale date are unconfirmed. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Seteth#

Recruitable. Accept the recruitment quest from 03/01 in Chapter 4; meet the Renown and Bond requirements first. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 6 and Bond with Cai to 3. Accept the character’s quest first and defeat the “Dusk-Damned Piccolos”. Cai visits Mount Ouranos; Theodora and Leda visit Augas Pass, then return to town to report. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Guzran#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 3 (month 2); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 2 and Bond 1 with Cai. Once you meet the requirements, negotiate with the character; no additional money, item, or quiz requirements have been recorded. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Nydine#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 3 (month 2); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 6 and Bond 1 with Cai. Give the axes required on your route; both Bronze Axes and Iron Axes are sold at Dagsion’s weapon shop. Do not use another route’s item type or quantity. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Io#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 10 and Bond with Cai to 3. Pay the amount required for your route during negotiations. Dietrich pays 800G, Leda pays 1500G, and Cai and Theodora pay 4000G; these amounts are not interchangeable. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Catania#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 10 and Bond with Cai to 3. No additional fee, item, or quiz requirements have been recorded for this route; ask the character to join once you meet the requirements. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Noctula#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 3 (month 2); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 4 and Bond 1 with Cai. Once you meet the requirements, negotiate with the character; no additional money, item, or quiz requirements have been recorded. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Yang Jie#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 3 and Bond with Cai to 2. On routes without the tutorial, answer “Cheese” → “Full moon” → any answer. You can negotiate again after a wrong answer. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Sofia#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 9 and Bond with Cai to 3. No additional fee, item, or quiz requirements have been recorded for this route; ask the character to join once you meet the requirements. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Alexandra#

Recruitable on this route. Japanese player appearance tables list 5/29, but the next free-time period on this route begins on 6/9; the first actual negotiation date remains unconfirmed. Give a gift once, reach Renown 7 and Bond 2 with Cai, then speak to the character to recruit them. No additional money, item, or quiz requirements have been recorded. A global date in an appearance table cannot be used directly as the joining date on this route when the story blocks access. Finish before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle; ordinary recruitment cannot be completed after entering the War Arc. If you lack Renown, complete quests and service activities first; you still need to meet the requirements after finding the character.

Benditz#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 9 and Bond with Cai to 3. When you meet the character in town, request recruitment using this route’s requirements; the appearance chapter does not mean those requirements have already been met. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Centurio#

Unavailable on Cai’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Zarcone#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 5 (month 3); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 8 and Bond 3 with Cai. Reject the first three prices of 10000G, 1000G, and 100G, then pay 10G; you do not need to accept a higher price. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Nuzzuo#

Recruitable. Appears from 7/1, midway through Chapter 7 of Cai’s route. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 6 and Bond with Cai to 2. Give Iron Bow ×3 on this route; buy them at Dagsion’s weapon shop. Do not assume recruitment is unavailable this chapter just because the character is absent at its start. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle. 7/1 is the date the character appears in town; you still need to meet the Renown and Bond requirements yourself.

Jasmine#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 6 onward. Joining also requires meeting the Renown, Bond, and prerequisite conditions below at the same time. Appears from 5/8. This does not guarantee the earliest possible recruitment on that date, since you still need enough Renown. Requirements: give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 8 and Bond 1 with Cai; pay 2000G during negotiations. The money or item quantity for this entry is given above; other routes require different amounts. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment before negotiating. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early; in a sample of 5 characters, unrecruited units’ automatic growth often fell below expected values, but the strength of other characters still needs to be assessed individually, and their exact joining level in this chapter is unconfirmed.

Kiroc#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 6 onward. Joining also requires meeting the Renown, Bond, and prerequisite conditions below at the same time. Appears from 5/1. This does not guarantee the earliest possible recruitment on that date, since you still need enough Renown. Requirements: give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 8 and Bond 3 with Cai; give Pure Water×8 during negotiations. Give “Pure Water” (×3 on Dietrich’s and Leda’s routes; ×8 on Cai’s and Theodora’s routes). Appears from 5/1. Each bottle costs 500G at Dagsion’s item shop, with no purchase limit. 3 bottles normally cost 1500G and 8 cost 4000G; there is no need to farm caves specifically for it. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early; in a sample of 5 characters, unrecruited units’ automatic growth often fell below expected values, but the strength of other characters still needs to be assessed individually, and their exact joining level in this chapter is unconfirmed.

Inyoni#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 8 (month 7) onward. Joining also requires meeting the Renown, Bond, and prerequisite conditions below at the same time. Appears from 7/10. This does not guarantee the earliest possible recruitment on that date, since you still need enough Renown. Requirements: give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 8 and Bond 3 with Cai; pay 6000G during negotiations. The money or item quantity for this entry is given above; other routes require different amounts. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment before negotiating. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early; in a sample of 5 characters, unrecruited units’ automatic growth often fell below expected values, but the strength of other characters still needs to be assessed individually, and their exact joining level in this chapter is unconfirmed.

Peppe#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 9 and Bond with Cai to 1. Complete Bertrand’s paralogue first. On Dietrich’s route, you must accept it on 9/17; it also opens on 9/17 for Cai and Theodora, after which you return to town to recruit Peppe; do not add the Chapter 12 restriction that applies only to Gaitz. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Majide#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 5 and Bond with Cai to 2. Choose “Yes” for all three questions. Choosing “No” even once makes you start over. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Nathan#

Unavailable on Cai’s route: The character joins conditionally in Part 2; in Part 1 you can only complete preparatory quests, rather than recruit them directly. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Creek#

Unavailable on Cai’s route: The character joins conditionally in Part 2; in Part 1 you can only complete preparatory quests, rather than recruit them directly. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Aswan#

Unavailable on Cai’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Tahonia#

Unavailable on Cai’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Klapka#

Unavailable on Cai’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Eshmel#

Unavailable on Dietrich’s route: The character is used in the Prologue and Part 3, with no recruitment option on any of the four Part 1 routes. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Hong Hua#

Unavailable on Dietrich’s route: The character is used in the Prologue and Part 3, with no recruitment option on any of the four Part 1 routes. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Troy#

Unavailable on Dietrich’s route: The character is used in the Prologue and Part 3, with no recruitment option on any of the four Part 1 routes. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Cai#

Unavailable on Dietrich’s route: The four protagonists cannot be recruited during another protagonist’s Part 1; appearances as a guest or enemy do not count as recruitment. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Tialla#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 9 and Bond with Dietrich to 3. Accept and complete Cai’s Paralogue: Great Escape on this route from 10/16; accept before 10/21 to be safe. Return to town and pay 3000G during negotiations; you still need to recruit the character after their temporary participation in the paralogue. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Peter#

Recruitable on this route. Accept “Peter’s Request” from 3/27 in Chapter 4; joining requires collecting the item and reporting back. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 8 and Bond 3 with Dietrich before speaking to him to accept the quest. Find “Phantom Ginji” at Mount Aegina and report back; visiting the mountain before accepting the quest will not let you obtain it. Finish before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle; ordinary recruitment cannot be completed after entering the War Arc. The acceptance date is when you can begin the process; allow additional time for the round trip.

Ultand#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4 (month 3) onward. Joining also requires meeting the Renown, Bond, and prerequisite conditions below at the same time. Accept the quest from 03/27 in Chapter 4; complete it and report back before negotiating. Requirements: give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 5 and Bond 3 with Dietrich; first complete “Ultand’s Request”. For “Ultand’s Request,” go to the Kroios Fortress and find the “Box of Gifts”. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. The quest list runs through 11/27, but you still need to be able to meet the character before this route’s main battle. Recruit core units early; in a sample of 5 characters, unrecruited units’ automatic growth often fell below expected values, but the strength of other characters still needs to be assessed individually, and their exact joining level in this chapter is unconfirmed.

Dietrich#

The protagonist of this route joins automatically through the story in Part 1 Chapter 1. Just progress through the main story; there are no recruitment requirements for Renown, Bonds, negotiation money, or items.

Fabio#

Joins automatically through this route’s story in Part 1 Chapter 1. Just progress through the main story; there are no recruitment requirements for Renown, Bonds, negotiation money, or items.

Esmeralda#

Joins automatically through this route’s story in Part 1 Chapter 2. Just progress through the main story; there are no recruitment requirements for Renown, Bonds, negotiation money, or items.

Mikaela#

Joins automatically through this route’s story in Part 1 Chapter 4. Just progress through the main story; there are no recruitment requirements for Renown, Bonds, negotiation money, or items.

Theodora#

Unavailable on Dietrich’s route: The four protagonists cannot be recruited during another protagonist’s Part 1; appearances as a guest or enemy do not count as recruitment. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Bonaventure#

Unavailable on Dietrich’s route: In Part 1, the character only joins through Theodora’s story; there is no recruitment option on this route. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Tobias#

Unavailable on Dietrich’s route: In Part 1, the character only joins through Theodora’s story; there is no recruitment option on this route. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Lilian#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 8 and Bond with Dietrich to 2. Pay 5000G during negotiations. Do not mistake a record of contact in Chapter 4 or 5 for having sufficient Renown. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Lysander#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4 (month 3); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 6 and Bond 3 with Dietrich. Give Iron Spear ×5. Each costs 1500G at Dagsion’s weapon shop; stock and the earliest sale date are unconfirmed. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Leda#

Unavailable on Dietrich’s route: The four protagonists cannot be recruited during another protagonist’s Part 1; appearances as a guest or enemy do not count as recruitment. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Buccar#

Recruitable on this route, but you can meet the character in month 3, but joining still requires the prerequisites; complete Leda’s Paralogue: Diversionary Tactics first. Accept the paralogue in front of Kalla’s Temple during 9/2–9/8. Starting it advances time to 9/9; 9/8 is the acceptance deadline, which does not establish 9/9 as a recruitment date. Give a gift, reach Renown 8 and Bond 3 with Dietrich, then return to town and find the character. Finish before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle; ordinary recruitment cannot be completed after entering the War Arc. Before starting the paralogue, finish other business on the dates it skips.

Sirocco#

Recruitable on this route. You can begin “Sirocco’s Request” from 4/11 in Chapter 5. Give a gift once, reach Renown 9 and Bond 3 with Dietrich, then speak to the character to accept the quest. Go to Atlas Summit (explore Ashiro Fortress first, then take another exit from the Great Cave of Iapetos), collect the “Copy of the Poet’s Monument,” and return to town to give it to him. Accept the quest first or the copy will not appear. Finish before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle; ordinary recruitment cannot be completed after entering the War Arc. The Secret Altar and Atlas Summit are route-specific destinations; do not use another route’s location.

Mu#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 7 and Bond with Dietrich to 3. Give Glirmosa ×3. Gather it in the Pasithea region, or check the goods of green-marked merchants on the world map; each normally costs 5000G, and merchants appear randomly. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Olympia#

Recruitable. Accept the recruitment quest from 04/11 in Chapter 5; meet the Renown and Bond requirements first. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 6 and Bond with Dietrich to 3. Complete and turn in the three quests one at a time: Scarlet Firedrops at Daybreak Plains. Cai finds Aurum Rose at Klytius Plains, while the other two routes buy it at Baina Oasis. Cai finds Azure Heart at Valhalla Mine, while the other two routes visit Azure Crystal Cave; the quest-specific materials do not appear before you accept the quest. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Talimun#

Unavailable on Dietrich’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Ursula#

Recruitable on this route, but only after completing Talimun’s Paralogue: Secret of the Vanished Carriage, available from 9/17; the early appearance chapter is not the recruitment window. Give a gift first, reach Renown 7 and Bond 3 with Dietrich, then speak to the character after the paralogue and answer “Yes” to all three questions. One recorded test found that completing Bertrand’s paralogue followed by Talimun’s in Chapter 9 leaves too little time to return to town and recruit her; if doing both, recruit her after returning in Chapter 10. Finish before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle; ordinary recruitment cannot be completed after entering the War Arc. You can retry incorrect answers; completing the paralogue does not recruit the character automatically.

Simon#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 7 and Bond with Dietrich to 3. Pay 500G for each coin toss and choose “Tails”. Every negotiation attempt costs money. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Fianna#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4 (month 3); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 7 and Bond 3 with Dietrich. Bring 3000G to the negotiation; the character joins after payment. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Ludia#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4 (month 3) onward. Joining also requires meeting the Renown, Bond, and prerequisite conditions below at the same time. Accept the quest from 03/27 in Chapter 4; complete it and report back before negotiating. Requirements: give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 9 and Bond 3 with Dietrich; first complete “Ludia’s Request”. For “Ludia’s Request,” go to Callianeira Port and ask the people at the port for information. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. The quest list runs through 11/27, but you still need to be able to meet the character before this route’s main battle. Recruit core units early; in a sample of 5 characters, unrecruited units’ automatic growth often fell below expected values, but the strength of other characters still needs to be assessed individually, and their exact joining level in this chapter is unconfirmed.

Anatolia#

Unavailable on Dietrich’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Sha Lan#

Recruitable on this route, but only after completing Anatolia’s Paralogue: Queen of the Erased in Chapter 11. Give a gift first, then reach Renown 10 and Bond 3 with Dietrich. Accept the paralogue during 10/5–10/14, complete it before 10/17, then return to town to find Sha Lan. During negotiations, choose “Understood” → “Salamis” → “Da Mina” → “The stranded giant ship”; you can retry incorrect answers. Finish before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle; ordinary recruitment cannot be completed after entering the War Arc. The exact first negotiation date after completing the paralogue and returning to town is still unconfirmed.

Nezha#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4 (month 3); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 10 and Bond 3 with Dietrich. Give Sandworm Meat ×3. For an early recruit, farm sandworms in Heretics’ Cave first; each chapter has a limited number of enemies, so you may need to farm across chapters. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Sandworm Meat can delay recruitment; prepare 3 pieces ahead of time if you plan to train the character.

Halvin#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 9 and Bond with Dietrich to 3. Prepare Dates ×10 first. On routes with western access, buy all 10 at Baina Oasis for 30G each, or explore Thalpos Plains and the roads north and south of it; do not assume Cai can use another protagonist’s desert route. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Dadao#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4 (month 3); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 10 and Bond 3 with Dietrich. Give Kothar Gar ×2; catch enough outside Dagsion or at Lake Kothar first. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Bertrand#

Unavailable on Dietrich’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Gaitz#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4 (month 3) onward. Joining also requires meeting the Renown, Bond, and prerequisite conditions below at the same time. Complete Bertrand’s Paralogue: Friendly Match with Brigid’s King first (Chapter 9, available only on 9/17). Recruitment must wait until Chapter 12, after Dietrich defeats Bertrand and eliminates him; you cannot recruit the character directly in Chapter 4. Requirements: give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 10 and Bond 3 with Dietrich, complete Bertrand’s Paralogue: Friendly Match with Brigid’s King, and have Bertrand’s team eliminated from the Heroic Games main event (happens automatically when Dietrich defeats Bertrand in the Chapter 11 main story). Exclusive to Dietrich’s route. On 9/17 (Chapter 9), speak to Gabriel outside the Grand Arena during the day to accept Bertrand’s paralogue, then complete it. Wait until Dietrich defeats Bertrand in the Chapter 11 main story and Bertrand’s team is eliminated; you can recruit the character in Chapter 12. Visit Fezzan Gate beforehand so the paralogue location has a green checkmark. He likes coffee and tea gifts. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Accept Bertrand’s paralogue on 9/17 itself; visit Fezzan Gate first to unlock the location. Recruit core units early; in a sample of 5 characters, unrecruited units’ automatic growth often fell below expected values, but the strength of other characters still needs to be assessed individually, and their exact joining level in this chapter is unconfirmed.

Dante#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 8 and Bond with Dietrich to 2. Pay 8000G during negotiations; reserve the recruitment money before spending on training or equipment. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Jester#

Recruitable. Accept the recruitment quest from 03/27 in Chapter 4; meet the Renown and Bond requirements first. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 6 and Bond with Dietrich to 3. Complete the three quests in order, returning to town to report and accept the next each time: Bale Lacerators at Dada Plains → Corpse-Gaol Dunanzo at Valhalla Mine → Underworld Wanderers at Whispering Peak. Turn in quest 3 before the Chapter 12 main battle. Allow action turns for three round trips.

Goliath#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 6 and Bond with Dietrich to 3. Prepare Giants' Meat ×3: giants in the west or at Sand-Shadow Fort drop it. At the maritime city of Alecto, each piece costs Torment Grass ×10; explore Moonwatch Ridge to reveal the city first, and remember that merchants and meat crates are random. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Orchel#

Unavailable on Dietrich’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Diego#

Recruitable on this route. Accept Orchel’s paralogue from 10/18, then complete it and return to town to find Diego. Give a gift first, reach Renown 9 and Bond 3 with Dietrich, and accept the paralogue during 10/18–10/25 in Chapter 11; complete it before 10/27. Traveling to Galgo Fort takes 3 turns one way, so allow time for the return trip and negotiations. The exact first month/day when you can return to town and negotiate is unconfirmed. Finish before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle; ordinary recruitment cannot be completed after entering the War Arc. Even meeting him as early as month 3 does not let you skip the paralogue.

Ninae#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 8 and Bond with Dietrich to 3. Explore Lake Brontes near Megaira to obtain Paradise Fish ×1, then return to town and give it to the character. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Loretta#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4 (month 3); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 9 and Bond 3 with Dietrich. Give Iron Sword ×3. Each costs 1500G at Dagsion’s weapon shop; stock and the earliest sale date are unconfirmed. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Seteth#

Seteth cannot be recruited on Dietrich’s route. Seteth distrusts Dietrich’s casual use of Relic weapons and refuses to join this route. More gifts, higher Renown, or searching for his personal quest on this route cannot change that restriction. To use him, recruit him on Cai’s, Theodora’s, or Leda’s route. After recruiting him on another Part 1 route, speak to him in Dagsion from Part 3 Section 2 to add him to your team.

Guzran#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4 (month 3); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 8 and Bond 3 with Dietrich. Once you meet the requirements, negotiate with the character; no additional money, item, or quiz requirements have been recorded. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Nydine#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4 (month 3); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 5 and Bond 2 with Dietrich. Give the axes required on your route; both Bronze Axes and Iron Axes are sold at Dagsion’s weapon shop. Do not use another route’s item type or quantity. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. One playthrough record reports reaching the Renown requirement no earlier than Chapter 6 and actually recruiting in Chapter 7; you still need to meet the recruitment prerequisites after first contact in Chapter 4.

Io#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 3 and Bond with Dietrich to 2. Pay the amount required for your route during negotiations. Dietrich pays 800G, Leda pays 1500G, and Cai and Theodora pay 4000G; these amounts are not interchangeable. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Catania#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 8 and Bond with Dietrich to 1. No additional fee, item, or quiz requirements have been recorded for this route; ask the character to join once you meet the requirements. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Noctula#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4; the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 6 and Bond 1 with Dietrich. Once you meet the requirements, negotiate with the character; no additional money, item, or quiz requirements have been recorded. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Yang Jie#

You can recruit Yang Jie during the Chapter 4 recruitment tutorial; the exact tutorial month/day is unconfirmed. Follow the tutorial, give the character a gift once, and recruit as prompted; this route requires Renown 2 and Bond 1 with Dietrich. Do not apply the quiz or negotiations from other routes here. The calendar lists this route’s free time from 3/27, but does not give a separate tutorial date. If you skip it then, you still need to complete recruitment before this route’s Part 1 ends.

Sofia#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 9 and Bond with Dietrich to 3. No additional fee, item, or quiz requirements have been recorded for this route; ask the character to join once you meet the requirements. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Alexandra#

Recruitable on this route. Japanese player appearance tables list 5/29, but the next free-time period on this route begins on 5/30; the first actual negotiation date remains unconfirmed. Give a gift once, reach Renown 8 and Bond 3 with Dietrich, then speak to the character to recruit them. No additional money, item, or quiz requirements have been recorded. A global date in an appearance table cannot be used directly as the joining date on this route when the story blocks access. Finish before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle; ordinary recruitment cannot be completed after entering the War Arc. If you lack Renown, complete quests and service activities first; you still need to meet the requirements after finding the character.

Benditz#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 7 and Bond with Dietrich to 2. When you meet the character in town, request recruitment using this route’s requirements; the appearance chapter does not mean those requirements have already been met. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Centurio#

Unavailable on Dietrich’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Zarcone#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4 (month 3); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 7 and Bond 3 with Dietrich. Reject the first three prices of 10000G, 1000G, and 100G, then pay 10G; you do not need to accept a higher price. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Nuzzuo#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 8 onward. Joining also requires meeting the Renown, Bond, and prerequisite conditions below at the same time. Appears from 7/1. This does not guarantee the earliest possible recruitment on that date, since you still need enough Renown. Requirements: give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 9 and Bond 1 with Dietrich; give Iron Bow×2 during negotiations. The money or item quantity for this entry is given above; other routes require different amounts. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment before negotiating. Recorded sources for the negotiation weapon: [Local shops] Royal Capital Breston (stock 1), Oriens Town (stock 2). [Item] Quality Weapon Crate. [Wandar Trading Company] Imperial Capital Dagsion (trade in Caltrop Flower ×6). [Traveling merchant] 960G (variable location; observed at Carmenta Station); combine stock from multiple shops if necessary. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early; in a sample of 5 characters, unrecruited units’ automatic growth often fell below expected values, but the strength of other characters still needs to be assessed individually, and their exact joining level in this chapter is unconfirmed.

Jasmine#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 6 onward. Joining also requires meeting the Renown, Bond, and prerequisite conditions below at the same time. Appears from 5/8. This does not guarantee the earliest possible recruitment on that date, since you still need enough Renown. Requirements: give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 9 and Bond 3 with Dietrich; pay 5000G during negotiations. The money or item quantity for this entry is given above; other routes require different amounts. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment before negotiating. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early; in a sample of 5 characters, unrecruited units’ automatic growth often fell below expected values, but the strength of other characters still needs to be assessed individually, and their exact joining level in this chapter is unconfirmed.

Kiroc#

Recruitable on Dietrich’s route. The shared appearance record is 5/1; Japanese players on this route report seeing the character as soon as Chapter 6 free time begins. Give a gift once, reach Bond 1 with Dietrich, and prepare Pure Water ×3. You need Renown 4. Pure Water is sold at Dagsion’s item shop for a normal price of 500G per bottle, or 1500G for 3. Finish before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle; ordinary recruitment cannot be completed after entering the War Arc. Do not give 8 bottles as required on other routes.

Inyoni#

Recruitable on Dietrich’s route. Appears from 7/10, midway through Chapter 8; give a gift once, reach Renown 8 and Bond 3 with Dietrich, then pay 6000G during negotiations. Finish before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle; ordinary recruitment cannot be completed after entering the War Arc. You may still lack Renown on the day the character appears.

Peppe#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 8 and Bond with Dietrich to 3. Complete Bertrand’s paralogue first. On Dietrich’s route, you must accept it on 9/17; it also opens on 9/17 for Cai and Theodora, after which you return to town to recruit Peppe; do not add the Chapter 12 restriction that applies only to Gaitz. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Majide#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 8 and Bond with Dietrich to 3. Choose “Yes” for all three questions. Choosing “No” even once makes you start over. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Nathan#

Unavailable on Dietrich’s route: The character joins conditionally in Part 2; in Part 1 you can only complete preparatory quests, rather than recruit them directly. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Creek#

Unavailable on Dietrich’s route: The character joins conditionally in Part 2; in Part 1 you can only complete preparatory quests, rather than recruit them directly. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Aswan#

Unavailable on Dietrich’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Tahonia#

Unavailable on Dietrich’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Klapka#

Unavailable on Dietrich’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Eshmel#

Unavailable on Theodora’s route: The character is used in the Prologue and Part 3, with no recruitment option on any of the four Part 1 routes. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Hong Hua#

Unavailable on Theodora’s route: The character is used in the Prologue and Part 3, with no recruitment option on any of the four Part 1 routes. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Troy#

Unavailable on Theodora’s route: The character is used in the Prologue and Part 3, with no recruitment option on any of the four Part 1 routes. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Cai#

Unavailable on Theodora’s route: The four protagonists cannot be recruited during another protagonist’s Part 1; appearances as a guest or enemy do not count as recruitment. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Tialla#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 10 and Bond with Theodora to 3. Accept and complete Cai’s Paralogue: Great Escape on this route from 10/16; accept before 10/21 to be safe. Return to town and pay 3000G during negotiations; you still need to recruit the character after their temporary participation in the paralogue. Finish before the 10/24 departure and the Chapter 12 main battle.

Peter#

Recruitable on this route. Accept “Peter’s Request” from 3/8 in Chapter 5; joining requires collecting the item and reporting back. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 7 and Bond 3 with Theodora before speaking to him to accept the quest. Find “Phantom Ginji” at Mount Aegina and report back; visiting the mountain before accepting the quest will not let you obtain it. On Theodora’s route, finish before the 10/24 departure and this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. The acceptance date is when you can begin the process; allow additional time for the round trip.

Ultand#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 5 (month 3) onward. Joining also requires meeting the Renown, Bond, and prerequisite conditions below at the same time. Accept the quest from 03/08 in Chapter 5; complete it and report back before negotiating. Requirements: give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 6 and Bond 3 with Theodora; first complete “Ultand’s Request”. For “Ultand’s Request,” go to the Kroios Fortress and find the “Box of Gifts”. Theodora’s team leaves Dagsion from 10/24. Finish recruitment before departure and this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. The quest list runs through 11/27, but Theodora’s route is subject to the earlier 10/24 departure. Recruit core units early; in a sample of 5 characters, unrecruited units’ automatic growth often fell below expected values, but the strength of other characters still needs to be assessed individually, and their exact joining level in this chapter is unconfirmed.

Dietrich#

Unavailable on Theodora’s route: The four protagonists cannot be recruited during another protagonist’s Part 1; appearances as a guest or enemy do not count as recruitment. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Fabio#

Unavailable on Theodora’s route: In Part 1, the character only joins through the story on Dietrich’s route or through recruitment on Leda’s route after Dietrich’s paralogue. There is no recruitment option on this route. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Esmeralda#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 5 (month 3) onward. Joining also requires meeting the Renown, Bond, and prerequisite conditions below at the same time. Accept the quest from 03/08 in Chapter 5; complete it and report back before negotiating. Requirements: give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 9 and Bond 3 with Theodora; first complete “Esmeralda’s Request”. For “Esmeralda’s Request,” go to Cape Damasen and defeat the fierce sea beast. Theodora’s team leaves Dagsion from 10/24. Finish recruitment before departure and this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. The quest list runs through 11/27, but Theodora’s route is subject to the earlier 10/24 departure. Recruit core units early; in a sample of 5 characters, unrecruited units’ automatic growth often fell below expected values, but the strength of other characters still needs to be assessed individually, and their exact joining level in this chapter is unconfirmed.

Mikaela#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 5 (month 3); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 8 and Bond 3 with Theodora. Bring 3000G to the negotiation; the character joins after payment. Theodora’s team leaves Dagsion from 10/24. Finish recruitment before departure and this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Theodora#

The protagonist of this route joins automatically through the story in Part 1 Chapter 1. Just progress through the main story; there are no recruitment requirements for Renown, Bonds, negotiation money, or items.

Bonaventure#

Joins automatically through this route’s story in Part 1 Chapter 1. Just progress through the main story; there are no recruitment requirements for Renown, Bonds, negotiation money, or items.

Tobias#

Joins automatically through this route’s story in Part 1 Chapter 1. Just progress through the main story; there are no recruitment requirements for Renown, Bonds, negotiation money, or items.

Lilian#

Joins automatically through this route’s story in Part 1 Chapter 4. Just progress through the main story; there are no recruitment requirements for Renown, Bonds, negotiation money, or items.

Lysander#

Joins automatically through this route’s story in Part 1 Chapter 4. Just progress through the main story; there are no recruitment requirements for Renown, Bonds, negotiation money, or items.

Leda#

Unavailable on Theodora’s route: The four protagonists cannot be recruited during another protagonist’s Part 1; appearances as a guest or enemy do not count as recruitment. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Buccar#

Recruitable on this route, but you can meet the character in month 3, but joining still requires the prerequisites; complete Leda’s Paralogue: Diversionary Tactics first. Accept the paralogue in front of Kalla’s Temple during 9/2–9/8. Starting it advances time to 9/9; 9/8 is the acceptance deadline, which does not establish 9/9 as a recruitment date. Give a gift, reach Renown 8 and Bond 3 with Theodora, then return to town and find the character. On Theodora’s route, finish before the 10/24 departure and this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Before starting the paralogue, finish other business on the dates it skips.

Sirocco#

Recruitable on this route. You can begin “Sirocco’s Request” from 3/8 in Chapter 5. Give a gift once, reach Renown 5 and Bond 1 with Theodora, then speak to the character to accept the quest. Go to Atlas Summit (explore Ashiro Fortress first, then take another exit from the Great Cave of Iapetos), collect the “Copy of the Poet’s Monument,” and return to town to give it to him. Accept the quest first or the copy will not appear. On Theodora’s route, finish before the 10/24 departure and this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. The Secret Altar and Atlas Summit are route-specific destinations; do not use another route’s location.

Mu#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 9 and Bond with Theodora to 3. Give Glirmosa ×3. Gather it in the Pasithea region, or check the goods of green-marked merchants on the world map; each normally costs 5000G, and merchants appear randomly. Finish before the 10/24 departure and the Chapter 12 main battle.

Olympia#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 5 (month 3) onward. Joining also requires meeting the Renown, Bond, and prerequisite conditions below at the same time. Accept the quest from 03/08 in Chapter 5; complete it and report back before negotiating. Requirements: give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 9 and Bond 3 with Theodora; first complete “Olympia’s Requests 1–3”. Complete “Olympia’s Request” 1–3 in sequence: ① Find Scarlet Firedrops at Daybreak Plains. ② Aurum Rose: find it at Klytius Plains on Cai’s route, or buy it at Baina Oasis on Dietrich’s/Theodora’s route. ③ Azure Heart: find it at Valhalla Mine on Cai’s route, or Azure Crystal Cave on Dietrich’s/Theodora’s route. Theodora’s team leaves Dagsion from 10/24. Finish recruitment before departure and this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. The quest list runs through 11/27, but Theodora’s route is subject to the earlier 10/24 departure. Recruit core units early; in a sample of 5 characters, unrecruited units’ automatic growth often fell below expected values, but the strength of other characters still needs to be assessed individually, and their exact joining level in this chapter is unconfirmed.

Talimun#

Unavailable on Theodora’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Ursula#

Recruitable on this route, but only after completing Talimun’s Paralogue: Secret of the Vanished Carriage, available from 9/17; the early appearance chapter is not the recruitment window. Give a gift first, reach Renown 9 and Bond 3 with Theodora, then speak to the character after the paralogue and answer “Yes” to all three questions. After the paralogue, return to town and speak to the character; complete the paralogue before 10/12. The exact first month/day when you can negotiate after returning to town is still unconfirmed. On Theodora’s route, finish before the 10/24 departure and this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. You can retry incorrect answers; completing the paralogue does not recruit the character automatically.

Simon#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 7 and Bond with Theodora to 3. Pay 500G for each coin toss and choose “Tails”. Every negotiation attempt costs money. Finish before the 10/24 departure and the Chapter 12 main battle.

Fianna#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 5 (month 3); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 9 and Bond 3 with Theodora. Bring 3000G to the negotiation; the character joins after payment. Theodora’s team leaves Dagsion from 10/24. Finish recruitment before departure and this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Ludia#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 5 (month 3) onward. Joining also requires meeting the Renown, Bond, and prerequisite conditions below at the same time. Accept the quest from 03/08 in Chapter 5; complete it and report back before negotiating. Requirements: give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 7 and Bond 3 with Theodora; first complete “Ludia’s Request”. For “Ludia’s Request,” go to Callianeira Port and ask the people at the port for information. Theodora’s team leaves Dagsion from 10/24. Finish recruitment before departure and this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. The quest list runs through 11/27, but Theodora’s route is subject to the earlier 10/24 departure. Recruit core units early; in a sample of 5 characters, unrecruited units’ automatic growth often fell below expected values, but the strength of other characters still needs to be assessed individually, and their exact joining level in this chapter is unconfirmed.

Anatolia#

Unavailable on Theodora’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Sha Lan#

Unavailable on Theodora’s route: This route lacks Anatolia’s paralogue, a recruitment prerequisite, so you cannot recruit the character here. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Nezha#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 5 (month 3); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 6 and Bond 2 with Theodora. Give Sandworm Meat ×3. For an early recruit, farm sandworms in Heretics’ Cave first; each chapter has a limited number of enemies, so you may need to farm across chapters. Theodora’s team leaves Dagsion from 10/24. Finish recruitment before departure and this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Sandworm Meat can delay recruitment; prepare 3 pieces ahead of time if you plan to train the character.

Halvin#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 7 and Bond with Theodora to 3. Prepare Dates ×10 first. On routes with western access, buy all 10 at Baina Oasis for 30G each, or explore Thalpos Plains and the roads north and south of it; do not assume Cai can use another protagonist’s desert route. Finish before the 10/24 departure and the Chapter 12 main battle.

Dadao#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 5 (month 3); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 5 and Bond 2 with Theodora. Give Kothar Gar ×2; catch enough outside Dagsion or at Lake Kothar first. Theodora’s team leaves Dagsion from 10/24. Finish recruitment before departure and this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Bertrand#

Unavailable on Theodora’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Gaitz#

Unavailable on Theodora’s route: Part 1 recruitment is exclusive to Dietrich’s route; completing Bertrand’s paralogue on another route does not make the character recruitable. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Dante#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 6 and Bond with Theodora to 3. Pay 8000G during negotiations; reserve the recruitment money before spending on training or equipment. Finish before the 10/24 departure and the Chapter 12 main battle.

Jester#

Recruitable. Accept the recruitment quest from 03/08 in Chapter 5; meet the Renown and Bond requirements first. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 9 and Bond with Theodora to 3. Complete the three quests in order, returning to town to report and accept the next each time: Bale Lacerators at Dada Plains → Corpse-Gaol Dunanzo at Valhalla Mine → Underworld Wanderers at Whispering Peak. Turn in quest 3 before the 10/24 departure and the Chapter 12 main battle. Allow action turns for three round trips.

Goliath#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 9 and Bond with Theodora to 3. Prepare Giants' Meat ×3: giants in the west or at Sand-Shadow Fort drop it. At the maritime city of Alecto, each piece costs Torment Grass ×10; explore Moonwatch Ridge to reveal the city first, and remember that merchants and meat crates are random. Finish before the 10/24 departure and the Chapter 12 main battle.

Orchel#

Unavailable on Theodora’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Diego#

Recruitable on this route. Accept Orchel’s paralogue from 10/18, then complete it and return to town to find Diego. Give a gift first, reach Renown 8 and Bond 2 with Theodora, and accept the paralogue during 10/18–10/22 in Chapter 12; complete it before 10/24. Traveling to Galgo Fort takes 3 turns one way, so allow time for the return trip and negotiations. Japanese players advise completing Orchel’s paralogue before Cai’s on this route; reversing the order may advance time past the available window. On Theodora’s route, finish before the 10/24 departure and this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Even meeting him as early as month 3 does not let you skip the paralogue.

Ninae#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 6 and Bond with Theodora to 3. Explore Lake Brontes near Megaira to obtain Paradise Fish ×1, then return to town and give it to the character. Finish before the 10/24 departure and the Chapter 12 main battle.

Loretta#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 5 (month 3); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 5 and Bond 3 with Theodora. Give Iron Sword ×3. Each costs 1500G at Dagsion’s weapon shop; stock and the earliest sale date are unconfirmed. Theodora’s team leaves Dagsion from 10/24. Finish recruitment before departure and this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Seteth#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 5 (month 3) onward. Joining also requires meeting the Renown, Bond, and prerequisite conditions below at the same time. Accept the quest from 03/08 in Chapter 5; complete it and report back before negotiating. Requirements: give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 6 and Bond 3 with Theodora; first complete “Seteth’s Request”. For “Seteth’s Request,” defeat the “Dusk-Damned Piccolos” at Mount Ouranos on Cai’s route or Augas Pass on Theodora’s/Leda’s route. Cannot be recruited on Dietrich’s route. Theodora’s team leaves Dagsion from 10/24. Finish recruitment before departure and this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. The quest list runs through 11/27, but Theodora’s route is subject to the earlier 10/24 departure. Recruit core units early; in a sample of 5 characters, unrecruited units’ automatic growth often fell below expected values, but the strength of other characters still needs to be assessed individually, and their exact joining level in this chapter is unconfirmed.

Guzran#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 5 (month 3); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 8 and Bond 3 with Theodora. Once you meet the requirements, negotiate with the character; no additional money, item, or quiz requirements have been recorded. Theodora’s team leaves Dagsion from 10/24. Finish recruitment before departure and this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Nydine#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 5 (month 3); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 5 and Bond 3 with Theodora. Give the axes required on your route; both Bronze Axes and Iron Axes are sold at Dagsion’s weapon shop. Do not use another route’s item type or quantity. Theodora’s team leaves Dagsion from 10/24. Finish recruitment before departure and this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Io#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 10 and Bond with Theodora to 3. Pay the amount required for your route during negotiations. Dietrich pays 800G, Leda pays 1500G, and Cai and Theodora pay 4000G; these amounts are not interchangeable. Finish before the 10/24 departure and the Chapter 12 main battle.

Catania#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 7 and Bond with Theodora to 3. No additional fee, item, or quiz requirements have been recorded for this route; ask the character to join once you meet the requirements. Finish before the 10/24 departure and the Chapter 12 main battle.

Noctula#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 5 (month 3); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 3 and Bond 1 with Theodora. Once you meet the requirements, negotiate with the character; no additional money, item, or quiz requirements have been recorded. Theodora’s team leaves Dagsion from 10/24. Finish recruitment before departure and this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Yang Jie#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 9 and Bond with Theodora to 3. On routes without the tutorial, answer “Cheese” → “Full moon” → any answer. You can negotiate again after a wrong answer. Finish before the 10/24 departure and the Chapter 12 main battle.

Sofia#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 2 and Bond with Theodora to 1. No additional fee, item, or quiz requirements have been recorded for this route; ask the character to join once you meet the requirements. Finish before the 10/24 departure and the Chapter 12 main battle.

Alexandra#

Recruitable on this route. Japanese player appearance tables list 5/29, but the next free-time period on this route begins on 6/1; the first actual negotiation date remains unconfirmed. Give a gift once, reach Renown 6 and Bond 1 with Theodora, then speak to the character to recruit them. No additional money, item, or quiz requirements have been recorded. A global date in an appearance table cannot be used directly as the joining date on this route when the story blocks access. On Theodora’s route, finish before the 10/24 departure and this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. The Chinese community guide notes that she appears late on this route; do not assume you can give her gifts before she appears.

Benditz#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 8 and Bond with Theodora to 1. When you meet the character in town, request recruitment using this route’s requirements; the appearance chapter does not mean those requirements have already been met. Finish before the 10/24 departure and the Chapter 12 main battle.

Centurio#

Unavailable on Theodora’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Zarcone#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 5 (month 3); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 4 and Bond 1 with Theodora. Reject the first three prices of 10000G, 1000G, and 100G, then pay 10G; you do not need to accept a higher price. Theodora’s team leaves Dagsion from 10/24. Finish recruitment before departure and this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Nuzzuo#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 9 (month 7) onward. Joining also requires meeting the Renown, Bond, and prerequisite conditions below at the same time. Appears from 7/1. This does not guarantee the earliest possible recruitment on that date, since you still need enough Renown. Requirements: give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 6 and Bond 1 with Theodora; give Iron Bow×3 during negotiations. The money or item quantity for this entry is given above; other routes require different amounts. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment before negotiating. Recorded sources for the negotiation weapon: [Local shops] Royal Capital Breston (stock 1), Oriens Town (stock 2). [Item] Quality Weapon Crate. [Wandar Trading Company] Imperial Capital Dagsion (trade in Caltrop Flower ×6). [Traveling merchant] 960G (variable location; observed at Carmenta Station); combine stock from multiple shops if necessary. Theodora’s team leaves Dagsion from 10/24. Finish recruitment before departure and this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Recruit core units early; in a sample of 5 characters, unrecruited units’ automatic growth often fell below expected values, but the strength of other characters still needs to be assessed individually, and their exact joining level in this chapter is unconfirmed.

Jasmine#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 7 onward. Joining also requires meeting the Renown, Bond, and prerequisite conditions below at the same time. Appears from 5/8. This does not guarantee the earliest possible recruitment on that date, since you still need enough Renown. Requirements: give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 8 and Bond 3 with Theodora; pay 5000G during negotiations. The money or item quantity for this entry is given above; other routes require different amounts. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment before negotiating. Theodora’s team leaves Dagsion from 10/24. Finish recruitment before departure and this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Recruit core units early; in a sample of 5 characters, unrecruited units’ automatic growth often fell below expected values, but the strength of other characters still needs to be assessed individually, and their exact joining level in this chapter is unconfirmed.

Kiroc#

Recruitable on this route. Appears from 5/1, midway through Chapter 7; do not check only at the start of the chapter. Give a gift once, reach Renown 10 and Bond 3 with Theodora, then give Pure Water ×8. If you cannot find the red marker in town, check inside the tavern. For a Chapter 5 recruit on Leda’s route, Japanese players report needing stations unlocked on an earlier route to buy 3 bottles in Osiris Village; this is not a general method for your first route. On Theodora’s route, finish before the 10/24 departure and this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Renown progress depends on how you play; 5/1 is the appearance date.

Inyoni#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 9 (month 7) onward. Joining also requires meeting the Renown, Bond, and prerequisite conditions below at the same time. Appears from 7/10. This does not guarantee the earliest possible recruitment on that date, since you still need enough Renown. Requirements: give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 9 and Bond 1 with Theodora; pay 4000G during negotiations. The money or item quantity for this entry is given above; other routes require different amounts. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment before negotiating. Theodora’s team leaves Dagsion from 10/24. Finish recruitment before departure and this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Recruit core units early; in a sample of 5 characters, unrecruited units’ automatic growth often fell below expected values, but the strength of other characters still needs to be assessed individually, and their exact joining level in this chapter is unconfirmed.

Peppe#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 7 and Bond with Theodora to 2. Complete Bertrand’s paralogue first. On Dietrich’s route, you must accept it on 9/17; it also opens on 9/17 for Cai and Theodora, after which you return to town to recruit Peppe; do not add the Chapter 12 restriction that applies only to Gaitz. Finish before the 10/24 departure and the Chapter 12 main battle.

Majide#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 8 and Bond with Theodora to 3. Choose “Yes” for all three questions. Choosing “No” even once makes you start over. Finish before the 10/24 departure and the Chapter 12 main battle.

Nathan#

Unavailable on Theodora’s route: The character joins conditionally in Part 2; in Part 1 you can only complete preparatory quests, rather than recruit them directly. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Creek#

Unavailable on Theodora’s route: The character joins conditionally in Part 2; in Part 1 you can only complete preparatory quests, rather than recruit them directly. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Aswan#

Unavailable on Theodora’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Tahonia#

Unavailable on Theodora’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Klapka#

Unavailable on Theodora’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Eshmel#

Unavailable on Leda’s route: The character is used in the Prologue and Part 3, with no recruitment option on any of the four Part 1 routes. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Hong Hua#

Unavailable on Leda’s route: The character is used in the Prologue and Part 3, with no recruitment option on any of the four Part 1 routes. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Troy#

Unavailable on Leda’s route: The character is used in the Prologue and Part 3, with no recruitment option on any of the four Part 1 routes. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Cai#

Unavailable on Leda’s route: The four protagonists cannot be recruited during another protagonist’s Part 1; appearances as a guest or enemy do not count as recruitment. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Tialla#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 8 and Bond with Leda to 3. Accept and complete Cai’s Paralogue: Great Escape on this route from 10/16; accept before 10/21 to be safe. Return to town and pay 3000G during negotiations; you still need to recruit the character after their temporary participation in the paralogue. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Peter#

Recruitable on this route. Accept “Peter’s Request” from 3/21 in Chapter 4; joining requires collecting the item and reporting back. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 10 and Bond 3 with Leda before speaking to him to accept the quest. Find “Phantom Ginji” at Mount Aegina and report back; visiting the mountain before accepting the quest will not let you obtain it. Finish before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle; ordinary recruitment cannot be completed after entering the War Arc. The acceptance date is when you can begin the process; allow additional time for the round trip.

Ultand#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4 onward. Joining also requires meeting the Renown, Bond, and prerequisite conditions below at the same time. Accept the quest from 03/21 in Chapter 4; complete it and report back before negotiating. Requirements: give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 8 and Bond 3 with Leda; first complete “Ultand’s Request”. For “Ultand’s Request,” go to the Kroios Fortress and find the “Box of Gifts”. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. The quest list runs through 11/27, but you still need to be able to meet the character before this route’s main battle. Recruit core units early; in a sample of 5 characters, unrecruited units’ automatic growth often fell below expected values, but the strength of other characters still needs to be assessed individually, and their exact joining level in this chapter is unconfirmed.

Dietrich#

Unavailable on Leda’s route: The four protagonists cannot be recruited during another protagonist’s Part 1; appearances as a guest or enemy do not count as recruitment. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Fabio#

Recruitable on Leda’s route. Complete Dietrich’s paralogue, which opens on 10/16, then wait for Dietrich’s team to be eliminated after 11/4. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 9 and Bond with Leda to 3. Give him a weapon he likes; Da Mina weapons work. Recorded sources for Da Mina Gauntlets include shops at Niiza Port, Da Mina in Black-Smoke Valley, and the fortified city of Mons, plus a trading-company exchange at Lake Zoto; traveling merchants have random locations. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle. The earliest date each shop can be reached on this route, and the fastest weapon source, remain unconfirmed; meeting him in Chapter 4 does not make him recruitable.

Esmeralda#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4 (month 3) onward. Joining also requires meeting the Renown, Bond, and prerequisite conditions below at the same time. Accept the quest from 03/21 in Chapter 4; complete it and report back before negotiating. Requirements: give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 6 and Bond 3 with Leda; first complete “Esmeralda’s Request”. For “Esmeralda’s Request,” go to Cape Damasen and defeat the fierce sea beast. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. The quest list runs through 11/27, but you still need to be able to meet the character before this route’s main battle. Recruit core units early; in a sample of 5 characters, unrecruited units’ automatic growth often fell below expected values, but the strength of other characters still needs to be assessed individually, and their exact joining level in this chapter is unconfirmed.

Mikaela#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4 (month 3); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 6 and Bond 3 with Leda. Bring 3000G to the negotiation; the character joins after payment. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Theodora#

Unavailable on Leda’s route: The four protagonists cannot be recruited during another protagonist’s Part 1; appearances as a guest or enemy do not count as recruitment. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Bonaventure#

Unavailable on Leda’s route: In Part 1, the character only joins through Theodora’s story; there is no recruitment option on this route. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Tobias#

Unavailable on Leda’s route: In Part 1, the character only joins through Theodora’s story; there is no recruitment option on this route. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Lilian#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 7 and Bond with Leda to 2. Pay 5000G during negotiations. Do not mistake a record of contact in Chapter 4 or 5 for having sufficient Renown. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Lysander#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4; the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 7 and Bond 3 with Leda. Give Iron Spear ×5. Each costs 1500G at Dagsion’s weapon shop; stock and the earliest sale date are unconfirmed. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Leda#

The protagonist of this route joins automatically through the story in Part 1 Chapter 1. Just progress through the main story; there are no recruitment requirements for Renown, Bonds, negotiation money, or items.

Buccar#

Joins automatically through this route’s story in Part 1 Chapter 1. Just progress through the main story; there are no recruitment requirements for Renown, Bonds, negotiation money, or items.

Sirocco#

Joins automatically through this route’s story in Part 1 Chapter 1. Just progress through the main story; there are no recruitment requirements for Renown, Bonds, negotiation money, or items.

Mu#

Joins automatically through this route’s story in Part 1 Chapter 1. Just progress through the main story; there are no recruitment requirements for Renown, Bonds, negotiation money, or items.

Olympia#

Joins automatically through this route’s story in Part 1 Chapter 3. Just progress through the main story; there are no recruitment requirements for Renown, Bonds, negotiation money, or items.

Talimun#

Unavailable on Leda’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Ursula#

Unavailable on Leda’s route: Leda’s route lacks Talimun’s paralogue, a recruitment prerequisite, so you cannot recruit the character here. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Simon#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 6 and Bond with Leda to 3. Pay 500G for each coin toss and choose “Tails”. Every negotiation attempt costs money. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Fianna#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4; the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 5 and Bond 3 with Leda. Bring 3000G to the negotiation; the character joins after payment. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Ludia#

Recruitable. Accept the recruitment quest from 04/07 in Chapter 5; meet the Renown and Bond requirements first. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 7 and Bond with Leda to 3. Accept her quest, speak to the sailors at Callianeira Port, then return to town and report to Ludia to recruit her. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Anatolia#

Unavailable on Leda’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Sha Lan#

Recruitable on this route, but only after completing Anatolia’s Paralogue: Queen of the Erased in Chapter 10. Give a gift first, then reach Renown 8 and Bond 3 with Leda. Accept the paralogue during 10/5–10/14, complete it before 10/17, then return to town to find Sha Lan. During negotiations, choose “Understood” → “Salamis” → “Da Mina” → “The stranded giant ship”; you can retry incorrect answers. Finish before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle; ordinary recruitment cannot be completed after entering the War Arc. The exact first negotiation date after completing the paralogue and returning to town is still unconfirmed.

Nezha#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4; the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 9 and Bond 3 with Leda. Give Sandworm Meat ×3. For an early recruit, farm sandworms in Heretics’ Cave first; each chapter has a limited number of enemies, so you may need to farm across chapters. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Sandworm Meat can delay recruitment; prepare 3 pieces ahead of time if you plan to train the character.

Halvin#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 7 and Bond with Leda to 3. Prepare Dates ×10 first. On routes with western access, buy all 10 at Baina Oasis for 30G each, or explore Thalpos Plains and the roads north and south of it; do not assume Cai can use another protagonist’s desert route. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Dadao#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4; the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 5 and Bond 2 with Leda. Give Kothar Gar ×2; catch enough outside Dagsion or at Lake Kothar first. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Bertrand#

Unavailable on Leda’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Gaitz#

Unavailable on Leda’s route: Part 1 recruitment is exclusive to Dietrich’s route; completing Bertrand’s paralogue on another route does not make the character recruitable. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Dante#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 10 and Bond with Leda to 3. Pay 8000G during negotiations; reserve the recruitment money before spending on training or equipment. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Jester#

Recruitable. Accept the recruitment quest from 03/21 in Chapter 4; meet the Renown and Bond requirements first. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 10 and Bond with Leda to 3. Complete the three quests in order, returning to town to report and accept the next each time: Bale Lacerators at Dada Plains → Corpse-Gaol Dunanzo at Valhalla Mine → Underworld Wanderers at Whispering Peak. Turn in quest 3 before the Chapter 12 main battle. Allow action turns for three round trips.

Goliath#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 10 and Bond with Leda to 3. Prepare Giants' Meat ×3: giants in the west or at Sand-Shadow Fort drop it. At the maritime city of Alecto, each piece costs Torment Grass ×10; explore Moonwatch Ridge to reveal the city first, and remember that merchants and meat crates are random. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Orchel#

Unavailable on Leda’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Diego#

Recruitable on this route. Accept Orchel’s paralogue from 10/18, then complete it and return to town to find Diego. Give a gift first, reach Renown 8 and Bond 3 with Leda, and accept the paralogue during 10/18–10/25 in Chapter 11; complete it before 10/27. Traveling to Galgo Fort takes 3 turns one way, so allow time for the return trip and negotiations. The exact first month/day when you can return to town and negotiate is unconfirmed. Finish before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle; ordinary recruitment cannot be completed after entering the War Arc. Even meeting him as early as month 3 does not let you skip the paralogue.

Ninae#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 8 and Bond with Leda to 3. Explore Lake Brontes near Megaira to obtain Paradise Fish ×1, then return to town and give it to the character. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Loretta#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4 (month 3); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 5 and Bond 3 with Leda. Give Iron Sword ×3. Each costs 1500G at Dagsion’s weapon shop; stock and the earliest sale date are unconfirmed. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Seteth#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4 (month 3) onward. Joining also requires meeting the Renown, Bond, and prerequisite conditions below at the same time. Accept the quest from 03/21 in Chapter 4; complete it and report back before negotiating. Requirements: give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 10 and Bond 3 with Leda; first complete “Seteth’s Request”. For “Seteth’s Request,” defeat the “Dusk-Damned Piccolos” at Mount Ouranos on Cai’s route or Augas Pass on Theodora’s/Leda’s route. Cannot be recruited on Dietrich’s route. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. The quest list runs through 11/27, but you still need to be able to meet the character before this route’s main battle. Recruit core units early; in a sample of 5 characters, unrecruited units’ automatic growth often fell below expected values, but the strength of other characters still needs to be assessed individually, and their exact joining level in this chapter is unconfirmed.

Guzran#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4 (month 3); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 3 and Bond 1 with Leda. Once you meet the requirements, negotiate with the character; no additional money, item, or quiz requirements have been recorded. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Nydine#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4 (month 3); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 10 and Bond 3 with Leda. Give the axes required on your route; both Bronze Axes and Iron Axes are sold at Dagsion’s weapon shop. Do not use another route’s item type or quantity. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Io#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 6 and Bond with Leda to 1. Pay the amount required for your route during negotiations. Dietrich pays 800G, Leda pays 1500G, and Cai and Theodora pay 4000G; these amounts are not interchangeable. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Catania#

You can recruit Catania during the Chapter 4 recruitment tutorial; the exact tutorial month/day is unconfirmed. Follow the tutorial, give the character a gift once, and recruit as prompted; this route requires Renown 2 and Bond 1 with Leda. Do not apply the quiz or negotiations from other routes here. The calendar lists this route’s free time from 3/21, but does not give a separate tutorial date. If you skip it then, you still need to complete recruitment before this route’s Part 1 ends.

Noctula#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4 (month 3); the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 8 and Bond 3 with Leda. Once you meet the requirements, negotiate with the character; no additional money, item, or quiz requirements have been recorded. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Yang Jie#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 8 and Bond with Leda to 3. On routes without the tutorial, answer “Cheese” → “Full moon” → any answer. You can negotiate again after a wrong answer. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Sofia#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 7 and Bond with Leda to 3. No additional fee, item, or quiz requirements have been recorded for this route; ask the character to join once you meet the requirements. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Alexandra#

Recruitable on Leda’s route. A tested Japanese player appearance table lists availability from 5/29 in Chapter 7. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 10 and Bond with Leda to 3. Once all requirements are met, negotiate with the character; no additional money, item, or quiz requirements have been recorded. Finish before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle; ordinary recruitment cannot be completed after entering the War Arc. 5/29 is only the appearance date; if you lack Renown, continue quests and service activities.

Benditz#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 7 and Bond with Leda to 3. When you meet the character in town, request recruitment using this route’s requirements; the appearance chapter does not mean those requirements have already been met. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Centurio#

Unavailable on Leda’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Zarcone#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 4; the exact first negotiation month/day is unconfirmed. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 5 and Bond 2 with Leda. Reject the first three prices of 10000G, 1000G, and 100G, then pay 10G; you do not need to accept a higher price. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early, and meet all requirements before negotiating.

Nuzzuo#

Recruitable. Appears from 7/1, midway through Chapter 8 of Leda’s route. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 9 and Bond with Leda to 3. Give Iron Bow ×3 on this route; buy them at Dagsion’s weapon shop. Do not assume recruitment is unavailable this chapter just because the character is absent at its start. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle. 7/1 is the date the character appears in town; you still need to meet the Renown and Bond requirements yourself.

Jasmine#

Recruitable on Leda’s route. You can make contact from month 5; allow time for gifts and negotiations. Give a gift once, reach Renown 4 and Bond 2 with Leda, then pay 500G during negotiations. The player calendar has Chapter 6 free time beginning on 5/9; the shared 5/8 appearance record does not mean recruitment is possible that day on this route, and the first negotiation date remains unconfirmed. Finish before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle; ordinary recruitment cannot be completed after entering the War Arc. Do not use the 2000G or 5000G requirements from other routes.

Kiroc#

Recruitable on this route. Appears from 5/1, midway through Chapter 5; do not check only at the start of the chapter. Give a gift once, reach Renown 4 and Bond 1 with Leda, then give Pure Water ×3. If you cannot find the red marker in town, check inside the tavern. For a Chapter 5 recruit on Leda’s route, Japanese players report needing stations unlocked on an earlier route to buy 3 bottles in Osiris Village; this is not a general method for your first route. Finish before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle; ordinary recruitment cannot be completed after entering the War Arc. Renown progress depends on how you play; 5/1 is the appearance date.

Inyoni#

Recruitable. Earliest contact: Part 1 Chapter 9 onward. Joining also requires meeting the Renown, Bond, and prerequisite conditions below at the same time. Appears from 7/10. This does not guarantee the earliest possible recruitment on that date, since you still need enough Renown. Requirements: give a gift once to unlock recruitment, then reach Renown 7 and Bond 1 with Leda; pay 3000G during negotiations. The money or item quantity for this entry is given above; other routes require different amounts. Give a gift once to unlock recruitment before negotiating. Complete recruitment before this route’s Chapter 12 main battle. Ordinary recruitment is no longer available in Part 2. Recruit core units early; in a sample of 5 characters, unrecruited units’ automatic growth often fell below expected values, but the strength of other characters still needs to be assessed individually, and their exact joining level in this chapter is unconfirmed.

Peppe#

Unavailable on Leda’s route: Leda’s route lacks Bertrand’s paralogue, a recruitment prerequisite, so you cannot recruit the character here. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Majide#

Recruitable. Give a gift to unlock recruitment, then raise Renown to 9 and Bond with Leda to 3. Choose “Yes” for all three questions. Choosing “No” even once makes you start over. Finish before the Chapter 12 main battle.

Nathan#

Unavailable on Leda’s route: The character joins conditionally in Part 2; in Part 1 you can only complete preparatory quests, rather than recruit them directly. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Creek#

Unavailable on Leda’s route: The character joins conditionally in Part 2; in Part 1 you can only complete preparatory quests, rather than recruit them directly. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Aswan#

Unavailable on Leda’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Tahonia#

Unavailable on Leda’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Klapka#

Unavailable on Leda’s route: The character cannot be recruited in Part 1. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Eshmel#

Unavailable in Part 2: there is no formal recruitment option in Part 2. This character is used in the Prologue or Part 3. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Hong Hua#

Unavailable in Part 2: there is no formal recruitment option in Part 2. This character is used in the Prologue or Part 3. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Troy#

Unavailable in Part 2: there is no formal recruitment option in Part 2. This character is used in the Prologue or Part 3. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Cai#

Choose this character’s War Arc to play them as the protagonist from War Arc Chapter 1. Complete their Part 1. This entry continues that protagonist’s route; it does not mean you can recruit them into another protagonist’s War Arc. You cannot change protagonists midway through.

Tialla#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Peter#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Ultand#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Dietrich#

Choose this character’s War Arc to play them as the protagonist from War Arc Chapter 1. Complete their Part 1. This entry continues that protagonist’s route; it does not mean you can recruit them into another protagonist’s War Arc. You cannot change protagonists midway through.

Fabio#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Esmeralda#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Mikaela#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Theodora#

Choose this character’s War Arc to play them as the protagonist from War Arc Chapter 1. Complete their Part 1. This entry continues that protagonist’s route; it does not mean you can recruit them into another protagonist’s War Arc. You cannot change protagonists midway through.

Bonaventure#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Tobias#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Lilian#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Lysander#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Leda#

Choose this character’s War Arc to play them as the protagonist from War Arc Chapter 1. Complete their Part 1. This entry continues that protagonist’s route; it does not mean you can recruit them into another protagonist’s War Arc. You cannot change protagonists midway through.

Buccar#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Sirocco#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Mu#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Olympia#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Talimun#

Unavailable in Part 2: formal joining conditions only exist in Part 3; joining still requires a separate recruitment step after a Part 2 guest or enemy appearance. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Ursula#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Simon#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Fianna#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Ludia#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Anatolia#

Unavailable in Part 2: formal joining conditions only exist in Part 3; joining still requires a separate recruitment step after a Part 2 guest or enemy appearance. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Sha Lan#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Nezha#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Halvin#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Dadao#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Bertrand#

Unavailable in Part 2: formal joining conditions only exist in Part 3; joining still requires a separate recruitment step after a Part 2 guest or enemy appearance. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Gaitz#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Dante#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Jester#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Goliath#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Orchel#

Unavailable in Part 2: formal joining conditions only exist in Part 3; joining still requires a separate recruitment step after a Part 2 guest or enemy appearance. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Diego#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Ninae#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Loretta#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Seteth#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Guzran#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Nydine#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Io#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Catania#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Noctula#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Yang Jie#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Sofia#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Alexandra#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Benditz#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Centurio#

Unavailable in Part 2: formal joining conditions only exist in Part 3; joining still requires a separate recruitment step after a Part 2 guest or enemy appearance. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Zarcone#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Nuzzuo#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Jasmine#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Kiroc#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Inyoni#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Peppe#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Majide#

From War Arc Chapter 1, you inherit the selected protagonist’s recruited Part 1 team. The character must have joined during the current War Arc protagonist’s Part 1. The War Arc has no free time, so you cannot catch up on ordinary recruitment. Recruiting the character only during another protagonist’s Part 1 does not let you bring them directly into the current protagonist’s War Arc.

Nathan#

Defeat in War Arc Chapter 3; joins in Chapter 4. Creek must already have joined. In War Arc Chapter 3, “Beyond the Salt Road,” have Creek land the final blow on Nathan. A Gamersky player’s tested approach: Nathan arrives with the first reinforcement wave and advances along the alley on the right side of the map. Have Dante heal behind Creek, activate Kalla’s Blessing, and equip Creek with a weapon effective against cavalry.

Creek#

Defeat in War Arc Chapter 2; joins in Chapter 3. Complete the side quest “My Late Sister's Accessory” in Part 1 on Dietrich’s or Leda’s route (accept from Creek from Chapter 9; find the “Violet Brooch” at Axion Valley; Dietrich’s route: 8/10–10/4; Leda’s route: 7/12–10/15). Play the War Arc as Dietrich or Leda. In War Arc Chapter 2, “Showdown at Agris Stronghold,” defeat Creek when he appears in the northwest of the map.

Aswan#

Unavailable in Part 2: formal joining conditions only exist in Part 3; joining still requires a separate recruitment step after a Part 2 guest or enemy appearance. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Tahonia#

Unavailable in Part 2: formal joining conditions only exist in Part 3; joining still requires a separate recruitment step after a Part 2 guest or enemy appearance. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Klapka#

Unavailable in Part 2: formal joining conditions only exist in Part 3; joining still requires a separate recruitment step after a Part 2 guest or enemy appearance. Follow the character’s own story route or the requirements for later parts; gifts and Bond grinding cannot remove this route restriction.

Eshmel#

Joins in Prologue Chapter 1. The protagonist of Part 3, the Salvation Arc. Just follow the story for this stage. Unavailable on all four Part 1 routes. The protagonist in Part 3.

Hong Hua#

Joins in the Prologue (Hong Hua in Chapter 1, Troy in Chapter 2). Rejoins automatically through the Part 3 story. Just follow the story for this stage. Cannot be recruited or used in Part 1 or Part 2.

Troy#

Joins in the Prologue (Hong Hua in Chapter 1, Troy in Chapter 2). Rejoins automatically through the Part 3 story. Just follow the story for this stage. Cannot be recruited or used in Part 1 or Part 2.

Cai#

Part 3 Section 1. Complete Cai’s Part 1 and complete or choose to skip his War Arc. When you clear or skip the War Arc, the system automatically merges that protagonist’s development across playthroughs. If you have not completed Cai’s route but have completed his paralogue on another route, Cai participates in a “Limited” capacity.

Tialla#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Peter#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Ultand#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Dietrich#

Part 3 Section 1. Complete Dietrich’s Part 1 and complete or choose to skip his War Arc. When you clear or skip the War Arc, the system automatically merges that protagonist’s development across playthroughs. If you have not completed Dietrich’s route but have completed his paralogue on another route, Dietrich participates in a “Limited” capacity.

Fabio#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Esmeralda#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Mikaela#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Theodora#

Part 3 Section 1. Complete Theodora’s Part 1 and complete or choose to skip her War Arc. When you clear or skip the War Arc, the system automatically merges that protagonist’s development across playthroughs. If you have not completed Theodora’s route but have completed her paralogue on another route, Theodora participates in a “Limited” capacity.

Bonaventure#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Tobias#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Lilian#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Lysander#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Leda#

Part 3 Section 1. Complete Leda’s Part 1 and complete or choose to skip her War Arc. When you clear or skip the War Arc, the system automatically merges that protagonist’s development across playthroughs. If you have not completed Leda’s route but have completed her paralogue on another route, Leda participates in a “Limited” capacity.

Buccar#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Sirocco#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Mu#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Olympia#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Talimun#

Complete Talimun’s Paralogue: Secret of the Vanished Carriage on any Part 1 route. Participates with restrictions after the boss’s first HP bar is depleted in Part 3’s first battle. The point when the character permanently enters your roster is unconfirmed; an appearance in the first battle does not establish permanent availability. Check the paralogue and relevant clear records, then the post-battle roster; gifts and payments do not replace the prerequisites.

Ursula#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Simon#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Fianna#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Ludia#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Anatolia#

Can join conditionally in Part 3. First complete Anatolia’s Paralogue: Queen of the Erased on Dietrich’s or Leda’s Part 1 route. The paralogue opens on 10/5 and closes on 10/17; accept before 10/14 to be safe and complete it before entering Part 3. Check battle participation and formal recruitment status first. Check participation in the Section 1 battle, then check the roster in Section 2. The exact boundary between limited battle participation and permanent availability is unconfirmed, as is whether the two descriptions refer to different stages.

Sha Lan#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Nezha#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Halvin#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Dadao#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Bertrand#

Complete Bertrand’s Paralogue: Friendly Match with Brigid’s King on any Part 1 route. Participates with restrictions after the boss’s first HP bar is depleted in Part 3’s first battle. The point when the character permanently enters your roster is unconfirmed; an appearance in the first battle does not establish permanent availability. Gamersky relays a player’s report that the character appears as an enemy if you have not completed the paralogue. Even after completing the paralogue, check the first battle and post-battle roster.

Gaitz#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Dante#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Jester#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Goliath#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Orchel#

First complete Orchel’s Paralogue: Orchel’s Regret on any Part 1 route, then clear that route. After entering Part 3, advance the story and check the roster.

Diego#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Ninae#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Loretta#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Seteth#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Guzran#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Nydine#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Io#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Catania#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Noctula#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Yang Jie#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Sofia#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Alexandra#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Benditz#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Centurio#

Part 3 Section 2. Approaching Aurora’s Temple automatically starts the side quest “Rescue Centurio” (Section 2, 1454/2/1–6/6); go to Elissa Ridge and defeat the Underworld soldiers. Return to Dagsion and speak to him. This side quest is also a prerequisite for the later “Aurora’s Request” and Aurora’s hidden event.

Defeat the Underworld soldiers at Elissa Ridge, then return to town and speak to him to recruit him.

Zarcone#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Nuzzuo#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Jasmine#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Kiroc#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Inyoni#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Peppe#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Majide#

From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Nathan#

Speak to the character from Part 3 Section 2 to recruit them again. First recruit the character formally during the War Arc by meeting their conditions. Speak to the character in Dagsion from Part 3 Section 2. From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Creek#

Speak to the character from Part 3 Section 2 to recruit them again. First recruit the character formally during the War Arc by meeting their conditions. Speak to the character in Dagsion from Part 3 Section 2. From Part 3 Section 2, find and speak to the character in Dagsion to recruit them again, as long as you recruited them on any one Part 1 route. If you recruited them on multiple routes, select one version as the base when they join. To combine development across routes, use Merge Causality (300 Karma Shards per character, unlocked after Part 3 Section 1).

Aswan#

Joins after defeating Hanno in Part 3 Section 4 and returning to Dagsion, at the beginning of Section 5. Keep this character safe in War Arc Chapter 3. Keep both characters alive to be safe, though whether both must survive together and how multiple War Arcs are counted remain unconfirmed. No gifts, Renown grinding, or payment required. Save a War Arc record where the character survives, then advance Part 3’s story.

Tahonia#

Joins after defeating Hanno in Part 3 Section 4 and returning to Dagsion, at the beginning of Section 5. Keep this character safe in War Arc Chapter 3. Keep both characters alive to be safe, though whether both must survive together and how multiple War Arcs are counted remain unconfirmed. No gifts, Renown grinding, or payment required. Save a War Arc record where the character survives, then advance Part 3’s story.

Klapka#

Return to the imperial capital after the battle against Mahadu in Part 3 Section 5 (the start of Section 6). Complete Theodora’s Part 1, then complete or skip her War Arc. Klapka must survive Section 5’s “Against Underworld General Mahadu” battle.