Get as many bows as possible, and give them to Gordin in the 'Marth Embarks' chapter. Kill all enemies on the map except for the Boss. Place Gordin in a space where he can attack the Boss without getting hit back. Keep shooting him for easy experience. Buy more bows if needed.
There are multiple armories and item vendor shops on the map. They have rare weapons such as Silver Swords and Be victorious ing Spears for sale. These weapons will make encounters in upcoming chapters much easier.
| Kashim (Hunter) | In Chapter 2, talk with Sheeda. Notice |
| Est (Pegasus Knight) | In Chapter 18, talk with Marth. Notice |
| Unil (Mage) | Successfully complete Chapter 3 with 10 or less units. |
| Navarre (Myrmidon) | In Chapter 3, talk with Sheed. Notice |
| Astria (Hero) | In Chapter 13, talk with Midia. Notice |
| Paola (Pegasus Knight) | In Chapter 14, talk with Marth. Notice |
| Chainy (Commando) | In Chapter 16, talk with Marth. Notice |
| Beck (Shooter) | In Chapter 13, visit the village with Marth. |
| Maria (Cleric) | In Chapter 10, talk with Marth. Notice |
| Dua (Mercenary) | Successfully complete Chapter 3 with 10 or less units. |
| Roger (Knight) | In Chapter 8, talk with Sheeda. Notice |
| Chiki (Mamkute) | In Chapter 19, talk with Banutu. Notice |
| Gordon (Archer) | In the last part of the tutorial, talk with Marth. Notice |
| Horus (General) | Successfully complete Chapter 12x without killing him. |
| Marich (Mage) | In Chapter 4, visit the northern village with Marth. |
| Norne (Archer) | Successfully complete Prologue IV with four or less characters in your party. |
| Daros (Pirate) | In Chapter 2, talk with Marth. Notice |
| Katua (Pegasus Knight) | In Chapter 14, talk with Marth. Notice |
| Banutu (Mamkute) | In Chapter 7, visit the village with Marth. |
| Kerkis (Knight) | Successfully complete Chapter 8 with 13 units or less. |
| Hymir (Warrior) | In Chapter 20x, talk with Marth and complete the chapter. |
| Athos (Archer) | Successfully complete Chapter 8 with 13 units or less. |
| Ellis (Cleric) | Unlocked automatically in Chapter 24. |
| Etzel (Sorcerer) | Successfully complete Chapter 17x without killing him. |
| Linda (Mage) | In Chapter 11, visit the village with Marth. |
| Alan (Paladin) | In Chapter 16, visit the village to the left with Marth. Notice |
| Ricardo (Thief) | In Chapter 6, talk with Marth or Julian. Notice |
| Quatra (Knight) | Successfully complete Chapter 3 with 10 or less units. |
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| Samson (Hero) | In Chapter 16, visit the village to the right with Marth. Notice |
| Nagi (Mamkute) | Successfully complete Chapter 24x. |
| Minerva (Dragon Knight) | In Chapter 10, talk with Marth after already recruited Maria. Notice |
| Jake (Shooter) | In Chapter 11, talk with Sheeda. You must also visit the village where Anna is in the same chapter. Notice |
| Lawrence (General) | In Chapter 20, talk with Marth or Sheeda. Notice |
| Gato (Sage) | Unlocked automatically in the Final Chapter, if you did not go to Chapter 24x. |
| George (Sniper) | In Chapter 9, Visit the village with Marth. |
| Riff (Priest) | In Chapter 1, visit the western village with Marth. |
| Machis (Cavalier) | In Chapter 4, talk with Rena. Notice |
| Athena (Myrmidon) | In Chapter 6x, visit the village with Marth. |
| Trim (Fighter) | Successfully complete Chapter 3 with 10 or less units. |
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| Wendel (Sage) | In Chapter 5, talk with Marth or Marich. Notice |
Send Caeda to a space adjacent to Navarre. Use the special 'Talk' command that appears to speak with him.
Successfully complete the game to unlock the 'Sound Room' option.
You can recruit Jake, a powerful ballistician, by talking with Anna first. You can find her at the house east of the lake in the village on the map. Then, talk to Jake with Caeda, and recruit him.
Successfully complete Chapter 6, 12, 17, 20, or 24 under certain conditions to unlock an optional side quest chapter:
Successfully complete the game to unlock the 'Story Watcher' option.
Only the conversations seen during the game session will appear for viewing.
Note the minimum wager for a fight when you first enter an arena. A lower wage indicates an easier opponent. Exit out of the arena, and reenter until you are matched with an opponent that you feel you can defeat.