Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars will be released in the near future. Everyone who has played the Suikoden series before knows how amazing the characters are. That said, I will share the recruitment list here with you. Recruiting all 108 Stars of Destiny is needed for the best endings. We want to make sure that no one misses out on any of the 108 Stars of Destiny! May contain some spoilers.
| Name | Star of Destiny | Role | How to Recruit |
| Riou | Tenkai Star of Destiny | – He is your main protagonist | Joins automatically at the beginning of the game. |
| Mukumuku | Chima Star of Destiny | – One of the flying squirrels | The first time to recruit Mukumuku is when you get to Kyaro with Jowy. Head west from the main town area and near your house. Head north (east of your house) to see a large tree. Search it three times and Hero will walk around, and Mukumuku comes out. Mukumuku has been recruited. |
| Nanami | Tenjyu Star of Destiny | – The Protaganist’s Sister | You choose for her to come along so she joins automatically after escaping from the Execution Grounds in Kyaro. |
| Gengen | Chitan Star of Destiniy | – Kobold Warrior | He will join you automatically. |
| Rikimaru | Chian Star of Destiny | – Tank-like Fighter | When you go to Rhybe Village you will find him laying on the ground. Talk to him and pay the 3000 potch to the Innkeeper for all he ate. |
| Millie | Chiku Star of Destiny | – Boomerang user that travels with her groundhog Bonaparte
– Bonaparte is also her rune attack |
Once you can recruit characters for Viktor, talk to her at Ryube. She is closer to the northeast forest exit. Agree to go with her to find her pet Bonaparte. Head east in the forest to find Bonaparte, which turns into a monster. The fight can be tough, but use your best abilities and she joins after. |
| Kinnison | Chisin Star of Destiny | – Master of Shiro | When you begin to help Millie find her groundhog first go North and you will see a baby bird on the ground. Put the bird back in the nest. This is essential. After finishing the fight with Bonaparte for Millie, return to that screen to see Kinnison and Shiro looking over that bird’s nest. Take credit for helping the bird, and they will sense you are peaceful and are recruited. |
| Shiro | Chitai Star of Destiny | – Kinnison’s pet wolf-dog | Joins with Kinnison after the above. |
| Zamza | Chisyu Star of Destiny | – Very well-rounded character | You find him in Toto when Viktor sends you to get recruits. Speak to Zamza with Nanami in your party and he will join. If you didn’t recruit Zamza in Toto you can speak with him in South Window with Nanami in your active party (after defeating Solon Jhee’s army; only if you missed him in Toto). |
| Apple | Chifuku Star of Destiny | – Strategist
– Friend of Shu |
Joins automatically after finding Toto in ruins. |
| Hanna | Tensatsu Star of Destiny | – Swordswoman | You can find her in Toto after it’s burned down. Talk to her and she will join. |
| Tsai | Tenyu Star of Destiny | – Repairs Fire Spears | Joins automatically when Viktor sends you to find him to repair the Fire Spears. |
It’s important when you first enter Muse and drop off Pilika with Leona, that you head to the northeast of Muse. You should meet someone named Elza. She’ll give you two packages and then a man named Clive comes by. Tell him you haven’t seen Elza. Now go to the front of Muse to give her the packages back (she gives you Sound Set #1). A scene occurs and this is all you can do with this situation for now. It’s imperative you do this when you enter Muse at this point if you wish to get all the recruits later on.
| Tuta | Chijyu Star of Destiny | – Doctor in training under Dr. Huan | You find him in Muse after receiving your first assignment from Jess. Alternate Method: He joins automatically after defeating Solon Jhee’s army only if you missed him in Muse. |
| Anita | Tenkyu Star of Destiny | – Fighter similar to Valeria from Suikoden 1
– Falcon Rune User |
She is located at the tavern in Muse. Make sure to bring some antitoxin. Talk to her multiple times for till she asked you to do something for her. Once you do one thing for her, you have to leave the town of Muse and re-enter. Talk to her again upon re-entering and she will ask you to do something else. After you have done 3 things, she will offer to join you. Alternate Method: You can find her later in Baanner Village. You must have Valeria in your party if you wait. So get her in Muse. (This will allow you to not have to choose Valeria later in the game when you choose to recruit Valeria or Kasumi.) |
| Templeton | Chimou Star of Destiny | – Mapmaker | The first chance to recruit him is after you get your first mission from Jess. You can find him at the Mercenary Fortress. After you talk to him, go to Toto then recruit him there. |
| Gilbert | Chisatsu Star of Destiny | – Mercenary for Hire. | Hard to recruit because requires a tiny chance of luck. Make sure to save before this battle. You must damage Gilbert’s unit in this battle. This is the only time you can recruit him. |
| Ellie | Tenzai Star of Destiny | – Knife Thrower | She will join automatically after defeating Tai Ho at Chinchiron in Coronet. |
| Rina | Tenken Star of Destiny | – Fortune Teller | She will join automatically after defeating Tai Ho at Chinchiron in Coronet. |
| Bolgan | Tenpai Star of Destiny | – Fire Breather | He will join automatically after defeating Tai Ho at Chinchiron in Coronet. |
| Flik | Tenan Star of Destiny | – Mercenary
– Saves you after jumping off the cliff at Tenzan Pass |
He joins automatically before meeting with Granmeyer after you duel him. |
| Viktor | Tenko Star of Destiny | – Mercenary
– Saves you after jumping off the cliff at Tenzan Pass |
He joins automatically before meeting with Granmeyer. |
| Freed Y | Tenbou Star of Destiny | – Assistant to Mayor Granmeyer | He joins automatically after you meet with Granmeyer in South Window. |
| Shu | Tenki Star of Destiny | – Chief Strategist
– Apple’s Friend – Former student of Maithu from Suikoden 1 till Maithu expelled him |
He will join automatically after requiring you to find a gold coin in the river in Radat Town. |
| Barbara | Chison Star of Destiny | – Storage Keeper | Joins automatically after you defeat Solon Jhee’s Army outside your castle. |
| Huan | Chirei Star of Destiny | – Doctor | Joins automatically after you defeat Solon Jhee’s Army outside your castle. |
| Leona | Chihi Star of Destiny | – Bartender
– Lets you swap party members |
Joins automatically after you defeat Solon Jhee’s Army outside your castle. |
| Luc | Tenkai Star of Destiny | – Leknaat’s Apprentice
– Watches over Tablet of the Stars of Destiny |
Joins automatically after you defeat Solon Jhee’s Army outside your castle. |
| Amada | Chiman Star of Destiny | – Sluice gatekeeper
– Strong Fighter |
Head to Radat Town after agreeing to take Fitcher to Two River City. Defeat him in a duel again, and he will join you. |
| Tai Ho | Tenhei Star of Destiny | – Shipmaster | You can find him in Kuskus when you are looking for someone skilled to drive your boat. Make sure to save your game. You must win 5,000 potch from him in a game of Chinchorin. |
| Yam Koo | Tenson Star of Destiny | – Tai Ho’s Sworn Brother | Joins automatically when Tai Ho joins you. |
| Richmond | Chiyu Star of Destiny | – Detective | You can find him in Radat. After losing at guessing his coin flip because it’s a trick coin flip go to the Bar in the North West part of town. Talk to the guy just as you enter. He gives you a special coin. Return to Richmond with the special coin, and he will join you then. |
| Oulan | Chiaku Star of Destiny | – Very strong female bodyguard for hire
– Martial Artist |
If you have a party consisting of only females and the hero. Talk to the old lady to the left as you enter Kuskus. She will tell of the jerks who attack people with women. So with this full group of females, go to the left part of town over the bridge, and you will get jumped. Oulan will “Save You” and join you. |
| Yoshino | Tenkoku Star of Destiny | – Wife of Freed Y | Speak to her in Radat Town with Freed Y in your party. She will then join you. |
| Hilda | Chiin | – Innkeeper
– Alex’s Wife |
Joins after you talk to Alex on the upper floor of the Inn in South Window. |
| Alex | Chisu Star of Destiny | – Treasure Hunter
– Item Shopkeeper – Hilda’s Husband |
He will join you after you talk to him on the upper floor of the inn in South Window. |
| Adlai | Chisou Star of Destiny | – Inventor
– Makes the elevators for your castle |
In South Window you can find him in one of the houses by the Trader’s Shop. You need to have a Wooden Shield, Sacrificial Jizo, and Wind Rune. Make sure you throw the Wind Rune at him. (If you don’t you lose the items and have to do this again.) After this, he will join you. |
| Clive | Tensyo Star of Destiny | – Member of the Howling Voice Guild
– Hunting Elza |
To recruit Clive we just have to run into Elza at Muse City early on, in the northeast part. And helped her then. Speak to Clive in South Window once you have been on your boat at least once. He is trying to get to Lakewest and will join you. |
| Taki | Chizen Star of Destiny | – Provides Advice | You can find her in Lakewest in a house. Speak to her multiple times and she will join you. |
| Hans | Chiyu Star of Destiny | – Armor Shop Keeper | He is on the 2nd floor of the Two River Inn. You can recruit him immediately, or if you want some big-time potch, you can ask for money. It will take time for him to accumulate it, so you will have to revisit and look for him later. |
| Tetsu | Chiyu Star of Destiny | – Bathmaker | You can speak to him in Lakewest while one of your members is toasty. (You achieve this by using Fried Tacos, which are available at Kobold Village. Sometimes you have to use more than one) He will join you. |
| Chaco | Tenkou Star of Destiny | – Member of the Winged Horde | He will join you automatically after saving Two River City. |
| Fitcher | Tenritsu Star of Destiny | – In charge of foreign affairs for the city of Muse | He will join you automatically after saving Two River City. |
| Ridley | Tengou Star of Destiny | – General from Two River | He will join you automatically after saving Two River City. |
Recruitment After HQ Level 2
| Stallion | Tensoku Star of Destiny | – Fastest in the world | You can find him running in Radat Town. After you have Run Away or Let Go 50 or more times in battle, challenge him to a race. Afterward, when you beat him he will join you. |
| Hai Yo | Chizou Star of Destiny | – Cook | You can find him in the kitchen at your HQ. Speak with him and he will join you. |
| Shilo | Chisyu Star of Destiny | – Chinchiron Gambler | You can find him at the inn in Laakewest. Win 5000 potch from him and he will join you. |
| Sid | Chido Star of Destiny | – Member of the Winged Horde | You can find him in the sewers of Two River in the Wingers district. Talk to him with Chaco in your party and he will join you. |
| Gabocha | Chikaku Star of Destiny | – A young kobold who follows Gengen | You can find him in the Kobold District of Two River in his house. Speak to him with Gengen in your party and he will end up joining you. |
| Meg | Chikei Star of Destiny | – Trickster in training
– Cousin of Juppo from Suikoden 1 |
You can find her at the Muse/Greenhill border. Talk to her and she will join you. |
| Gadget | Chisyun Star of Destiny | – Robot-barrel built by Juppo to accompany Meg on her journey. | Joins automatically when Meg joins you. |
| Wakaba | Chiyu Star of Destiny | – Martial Arts Apprentice | You can find her in Forest Village. Riou must be level 30 or higher. Speak to her and she will join you. |
| Tony | Chitou Star of Destiny | – Farmer | He is located in Forest Village. Speak to him in the Elder’s house and he will end up joining you. |
| Hix | Tenrou Star of Destiny | – On his “trial of manhood quest” which is required by the Warrior’s Village | You can find Hix and Tenagaar first at the inn in Lakewest. Speak with them there. Then go to Kobold Village and assist him with the “Test of the Unicorn.” Afterward, he will join you. |
| Tengaar | Tensui Star of Destiny | – Accompanying Hix | Joins when Hix does. |
| Emilia | Chisui Star of Destiny | – Librarian | She will be located in Greenhill and initially gives you the tour when you first talk to her. Then speak with her and explain what you’re really doing and she will join you. |
| Teresa Wisemail | Tenki Star of Destiny | – Mayor of Greenhill | She will join you automatically during your escape from Greenhill. |
| Nina | Tenfu Star of Destiny | – Provides assistance to Teres and Shin when Teres is in hiding | She will join automatically after escaping from Greenhill. |
| Shin | Chisatsu Star of Destiny | – Bodyguard for Teresa | He will join automatically after escaping from Greenhill. |
| Jeanne | Chiketsu Star of Destiny | – Rune Master | Located at the Rune Shop in Two River City. Speak with her after the mission in Greenhill and she will join you. |
| Yuzu | Chisyu Star of Destiny | – Cares for, cultivates, and breeds animals | Must have already recruited Hix and Tengaar. You can find her in Kobold Village. Help her find 3 sheep and allow her to stay at your HQ. All this after the mission in Greenhill. |
| Viki | Chitatsu Star of Destiny | – Allows you to be able to teleport places | You will see her while traveling through the Forest Path to Matilda. Agree to let her stay with you and she will join you. |
| Futch | Chibi Star of Destiny | – Dragon Knight without a dragon at first cause of events in Suikoden 1
– Traveling with Humphrey |
Joins when you recruit Humphrey at Highway Village. |
| Humphrey Mintz | Tenyu Star of Destiny | – Traveling with and helping Futch | He is located at the inn in Highway Village. Speak to him and then spend the night. Afterward, leave the Inn. After a scene agrees to help him and Futch on Mt. Rakutei.He will join you after. |
| Miklotov | Chimou Star of Destiny | – Captain of the Blue Matilda Knights | He will join you automatically after completing the mission in Rockaxe. |
| Camaus | Chiki Star of Destiny | – Captain of the Red Matilda Knights | He will join you automatically after completing the mission in Rockaxe. |
| Kiba | Tenmou Star of Destiny | – General in the Highland Army | He joins automatically after you defeat his army. |
| Klaus | Chikai Star of Destiny | – Strategist | He joins automatically when Kiba does. |
Recruitment After HQ Level 3
| Badeaux | Chibaku Star of Destiny | – Beastmaster
– Provides you with 2 Listening Crystals which allow you to recruit 2 large beasts |
Speak to him at the Forest Path to Matilda with any animal party member. (Shiro or one of the squirrels will work.) After recruiting him you get to recruit 2 large monsters later. |
| Connel | Chisa Star of Destiny | – Phonologist | Located in Forest Village. Speak to him with at least 1 Sound Set in your inventory. He will join you. |
| Ayda | Chisou Star of Destiny | – Protector of the Forest | Joins if you recruit Feather |
| Feather | Tenman or Tentai Star of Destiniy | – Large Monster Griffon | You need to have recruited Badeaux and his Listening Crystals for this recruit to be available. In Forest Village, you should see a scene to the north as you walk into town. Choose to save Feather and fight the other Griffons. Note that if you are going for all 108 Stars, you have to use a Listening Crystal on Feather so that you can recruit Ayda too. |
| Sigfried | Tenman or Tentai Star of Destiny | – Large Monster Unicorn | Venture through the Path of the Unicorn with a pure maiden in the party. Use one of Badeaux’s Listening Crystals. Note: Hix and Tengaar must be recruited. |
| Lebrante | Chisei Star of Destiny | – Appraiser | He is located in Radat Town. Speak with him in the Appraisal Shop with a Celadon Urn in your inventory. (Can buy one when you travel to Toran.) |
| Simone | Chikaai Star of Destiny | – Narcissist
– Member of the Scarlet Moon Empire nobility |
He is located by the Sluice Gate in Radaat Town. Speak to him with a Rose Brooch in your inventory. |
| Kasumi or Valeria | Chikyu or Tensyo Star of Destiny | – Kasumi is a Ninja working for President Lepant
– Valeria is a general working for President Lepant |
When you visit the Toran Republic President Lepant will give you the choice of taking Kasumi or Valeria along with you. So you get to pick which one you want. If you missed Anita earlier in the game you need Valeria to recruit her in Banner Village. |
| Sheena | Chimei Star of Destiny | – Lepant’s Son | He will join automatically after you meet with President Lepant. |
| Lorelai | Chikatsu Star of Destiny | – Hunting for Sindar Ruins | Located in Greminster. Speak with her and she will join you. If you have already recruited Killey you will get extra dialogue if he’s with you. |
| Gordan | Chikou Star of Destiny | – Trader | You need to have a 50,000 potch profit from trading throughout the game to get Gordon to join you. (Buying cheap Ancient Texts at Gregminster or Kobold Village is a good way to make trading money. Or Crystal Balls at Forest Village and sell them at Kobold Village.) |
| Mondo | Chikou Star of Destiny | – Highly-skilled ninja from Rokaku | Go to Rokaku. The entrance is hidden on the 4th screen in the Forest Path to Gregminster. Hanzo will order him to join. (If you recruited Valeria you have to wait till your HQ will have to be level 4.) |
| Sasuke | Chikyou Star of Destiny | – Highly-classed ninja but lower rank than Mondo | He will join you when you recruit Mondo. |
| Bob | Chikei Star of Destiny | – Strong Fighter | He is located in Two River City in the Kobold District. Speak to him and he will join you. (Must have at least 80 recruits.) |
| Tomo | Chikyu or Tensyo Star of Destiny | – Daughter of Tsai | Tsai will tell you he wants to get some of his tools. Go to Tsai’s house with Tsai in your party and you will see Tomo. She will join you after you talk to her. |
| Annallee | Chiraku Star of Destiny | – Singer | She will be located in South Window. Speak to her at the inn and listen to her song. Then speak with her and listen to her song at city hall and after she will join you. |
| Killey | Tenbi Star of Destiny | – Tracking the Sindar | He is located in South Window. Mention Alex at your HQ who knows about the Sindar. Return to your HQ, by the Inn / Item Shop. Killey will confront Alex about the Sindar, but Alex doesn’t have much to say. After this event, go back to South Window and talk to Killey. Just keep asking him to join and eventually he will. |
Recruitment After Defeating Luca Blight
| Karen | Chiin Star of Destiny | – Dancer | She is located at the inn in Kuskus. Agree to dance with her and she will join you. |
| Maximillian | Chii Star of Destiny | – First captain of the Maximillian Knights. | Located in South Window. Talk to him and let him join you. |
| Hoi | Chizoku Star of Destiny | – Impersonates Riou | Located at the restaurant in Radat. Speak to him and he will end up joining you. |
| L.C. Chan | Chihi Star of Destiny | – Extremely powerful fighter
– Master to Wakaba |
Once you get past Tigermouth Village, travel west to Crom. Then return to your HQ and put Wakaba in your party. Have Viki teleport you to Crom, and go to the Inn. Before you can enter, LC Chan runs out. After a scene, he will end up joining you. |
| Tenkou | Chiri Star of Destiny | – Windowmaker | He is located in Crom. Speak with him while you have a Window Setting in your inventory. He will join you. |
| Raura | Chikou Staar of Destiny | – Scroll Maker | Located in Tinto. Speak to her and let her know that Jeanne is at your HQ, She will then join you. (Jeanne must be recruited.) |
| Gijimu | Chikyou Star of Destiny | – Leader of Lampdragon Bandits | He will join automatically after defeating Neclord. |
| Hauser | Tenyu Star of Destiny | – General of the Muse Army | He will join automatically after defeating Neclord. |
| Kahn Marley | Chihei Star of Destiny | – Vampire Hunter | He will join automatically after defeating Neclord. |
| Koyu | Chisoku Star of Destiny | – Member of the Lampdragon Bandits | He will join automatically after defeating Neclord. |
| Lo Wen | Chii Star of Destiny | – One of the heads of Lampdragon Bandits | She will join automatically after defeating Neclord. |
| Marlowe | Chiyou Star of Destiny | – Tutor of Lilly Pendragon | He will join automatically after defeating Neclord. |
| Sierra | Tenei Star of Destiny | – Vampire | She will join automatically after defeating Neclord. |
| Jess | Tenku Star of Destiny | – Assistant to Mayor Annabelle | After you defeat Neclord make sure to accept his apology and he will join you. If you refuse his apology he will leave forever. |
| Georg Prime | Teni Star of Destiny | – Renowned swordsman throughout the world | Speak with him at the Mountain Path to Tigermouth after defeating Neclord. He will join you. |
| Gantetsu | Chiziku Star of Destiny | – Monk from Qlon temple who values strength | Located in South Window. You must defeat him in a pushing contest. To do this your party must have a combined strength of at least 400. |
| Pico | Chiretsu Star of Destiny | – Musician | Located in Greenhill. Speak with him in the Inn and tell him about Annallee. He will then join you. Must have Annallee recruited. |
| Alberto | Chiken Star of Destiny | – Musician | Located in Tinto. Go speak with him in the Armor Shop. Tell him about Annallee and he will join. Must have Annallee recruited. |
| Jude | Chibun Star of Destiny | – Sculptor | Can be found in Greenhill. Go speak to him in the New Leaf Academy. Then he will say something about missing something. Talk to one of the villagers in Forest Village and get some clay. Then bring the clay back and give it to Jude. Then he will join you. |
| Tessai | Chiko Star of Destiny | – Blacksmith | Can be found in J=Kuskus. Speak with him in the Weaponsmith Shop with Viktor in your active party. Tessai will only be in the Weaponsmith Shop after liberating Greenhill. |
| Vincent | Chichin Star of Destiny | – Former aristocrat in the Scarlet Moon Empire | You can find him in Radat. Talk to him with Simone in your active party. Then he will join you. |
| Genshu | Chiei Star of Destiny | – Swordsman | He can be found in Coronet. Ride a boat to Coronet and he will see him on the docks. Talk to him and he will join if someone in your party has a weapon level of 14 or higher. |
| Mazus | Chizen Star of Destiny | – Very powerful mage | You can find him in the Tinto mines. Navigate using the gray slides in the mines to reach him. Talk to him and he will join you. |
| Pesmerga | Teni Star of Destiny | – Always hunting for Yuber | You can find him towards the end of the Cave of the Wind. |
There are other characters that are either temporary when they join you or just don’t count toward the Stars of Destiny count. You can recruit other large monsters instead of the ones I mentioned. There are also other squirrels like Mukumuku that you can recruit which are extra and non-essential Suikoden 2 characters. You can also get some of these characters in a slightly different order if you choose to. Some characters are listed as different stars depending on who you recruit. Then one of the coolest things is you can get Tir Mcdohl from Suikoden 1 to join you. There are extra scenes with this if you use a recurring character from the first game. Make sure not to miss anyone! You can find lists like these as well as plenty of other Suikoden information at Suikosource.
