Exit Fate: Recruitment Guide


Optional Recruits

Stromgaard Method 1 Chapter 2

Before taking Sally's boat from Bayside Town to Blackwater, return to Alfheim and speak to Stromgaard on the first floor of the inn.

Stromgaard Method 2 Chapter 3

Speak to him in Credence.

Cid Chapter 3

Talk to Cid at the Madrigal inn to discover he is missing his sheet music. Retrieve the sheet music from the Blackwater innkeeper. Return it to Cid.

Joe Chapter 3

With Col in your party, go to Amen Corner and find Joe in a dead end on the northwestern road, next to Deke's mansion. Speak to Joe, and agree to help him. Clear the dungeon to complete the quest.

Mike Chapter 3

Find Mike at the pub in southwestern Mayfall City. Hire him for 400 Arn.

Outsider Chapter 3

Find Outsider at the pub in southwestern Mayfall City. Hire him for 1,500 Arn.

Francesca Chapter 3

With a dark-elemental character in your party, speak to Francesca inside her house in northern Matrech State Capital.

Midian Method 1 Chapter 3

After recruiting Sally, have her take you to Midian's Island. Inside Midian's house, push the box located in the center of the room to the right side of the bookshelf with the chest on it, then proceed to try to reach the chest.

Note: This method will not work after the start of Chapter 6.

Wilona Chapter 4

Castle Function: Statistics Record

Find Wilona inside her house in southeast Mayfall City. She will rate your active party's total STR or MAG value (entourage doesn’t count). Build a total of 500 STR or 400 MAG to receive an A-rank from her, and she will join you.

Note: Available as early as Chapter 3, but not likely to recruit until Chapter 6, due to the high stat requirement.

Bartolli Chapter 4

Castle Function: Item Shop

  • Speak to Bartolli at his shop in Grunthall, and he will mention missing goods he ordered.
  • Go to Ansee and find a hidden door behind the building in the northwest area. Enter the building and find a sleeping man on the roof. Talk to him to receive Bartolli's supplies.
  • Return the supplies to Bartolli.
Paris Method 1 Chapter 4

Achieve A-rank in the Battle of Grunthall in Chapter 3, then speak to Paris in Bergstadt.

Note: Without A-rank, he will not join you. Wait until Chapter 6 for the alternative method.

Klaus Chapter 4

Speak to him in the following locations (in order):

  • In a house in east Blackwater
  • Matrech State Capital's item shop
  • City Hall of Mayfall City
  • Governor's Office in Bergstadt
  • Entrance to Elysium Castle

Note: This event can be triggered as early as Chapter 2, but cannot be completed until at least Chapter 4.

Richard Chapter 4

(Boss Alert)

Available after the first Battle at Mayfall City. Bring Ljusalf and return to the hut in west Mayfall Forest to speak to Richard. Clear the dungeon to recruit him and Naja.

Naja Chapter 4

Joins with Richard.

Fitch Chapter 4

Find him at the dojo in western Elysium Castle after meeting Bast.

Myst Chapter 4

Available after the Blackwater rescue mission. Find Myst’s house on the world map, located south of Madrigal. Examine the book on the surface near Myst to find the items needed to perform the ritual.

Items required: Brown Herb, Memento, Charged Jet, Leather Belt, Brown Clay, and Sea Spider Toxin.

Item locations:

  • Brown Herb: Available on any item shop.
  • Memento: Available on most item shops. Also equipped on Ljusalf’s initial inventory.
  • Charged Jet: Easiest location is the treasure chest right next to Myst’s ritual book. Look at the Magic Crystal list guide for more locations.
  • Leather Belt: Faraday University City item shop. Also dropped by Kirgard Captain boss on Mad King Vault.
  • Brown Clay: Steal from Hermit enemy in Western Pass.
  • Sea Spider Toxin: Buy from the man at Mayfall City pub for 500 Arn.
Derek Chapter 4

Joins with Myst.

Johnny Chapter 4

Castle Function: Blackjack

Available after the Blackwater rescue mission. Attempt to recruit him in northern Ansee. Make a total profit of at least 5,000 Arn in his Blackjack game.

Tip: In Chapter 7, his betting limit will be increased to 10,000 Arn, which lets you earn 5,000 Arn profit a lot easier.

After reaching the final story dungeon, the betting limit will be increased further to 100,000 Arn.

Deke Chapter 5

Castle Function: Teleporter

(Boss Alert)

Only available if Joe was recruited. Speak to Deke in front of his house in Amen Corner, and win the boss fight. Return to Elysium Castle, and a new room will be open, where Deke and his machine will be found. Talk to him and he will join.

Griever Chapter 5

Bring Klaus to speak with her at the Blackwater docks.

Mandala Chapter 5

(Boss Alert)

Return to the last room of the Mad King Vault, in the basement of Shiro's mansion in Blackwater. Examine the northeast pillar in the final room to trigger a boss battle.

Hawk Chapter 5

Castle Function: Unlock Herbs on Item Shop

Available after clearing Oischin Forest. Speak with Bartolli back at your castle and he will mention wanting herbs grown locally. Find Hawk in a field to the left of the house on the westernmost side of Sibet Town and ask him to join you.

Venkal Chapter 5

Castle Function: Menu Set Editor

  • Speak to him at his house in southwest Faraday University City.
  • Speak to the art appraiser in an eastern classroom in the university.
  • Speak to Venkal again to trigger an event with the appraiser.
  • Go to the large house in the mid-eastern area of town, and speak to Richard Walters.
Shadfork Chapter 5

Available after clearing the Elemental Mansion. Speak to him at Cento Temple (eastern outside area), and he will challenge you to a race. Lose the race to recruit him.

Alex Chapter 5

Available after clearing the Elemental Mansion. Find Alex in a semi-hidden area of central Oischin Forest. (To the right of the first area you found ice at.) Talk to him and then follow him into the Sacred Circle of Druids. Solve the druids' problem to complete his quest.

Meiko Method 1 Chapter 5

Castle Function: Character Interviews

In Blackwater, trigger an interview with her four times. An interview can be triggered after any war battle (including the first Jargo Port City war battle on Chapter 2).

Teej Chapter 6

Bring Cid to speak to him at the Credence inn.

King Chapter 6

Bring Johnny to the dog in Bayside Town.

Petra Chapter 6

Talk to her at the Bayside Town inn, with an all-male party.

Mai Chapter 6

Castle Function: Magic Shop

(Boss Alert)

Speak to her at the Harlinton inn (2nd floor). Win her magic-only challenge fight.

Nikolai Chapter 6

Castle Function: Blacksmith

  • Talk to him in the house to the right of the Bergstadt inn. He'll recall visiting a city with bronze-colored buildings.
  • Go to Harlinton and speak to the blacksmith's wife.
  • Return to Nikolai.
Nomad Chapter 6

(Boss Alert)

  • Speak to him on Mt. Bosch at Grunthall (can be done during Chapter 4).
  • Go to Harlinton and speak to the man on the far west end of the inn.
  • Return to Mt. Bosch and tell him about Avalon’s location.
  • Bring Nomad to Avalon (south of Amen Corner on world map) and clear the dungeon.

Tip: The dungeon’s puzzle solution is hinted on the engravings on one of Mt. Bosch cliffs, and the solution is

Spoiler158, based on the roman numerals shown on the engravings
.

Paris Method 2 Chapter 6

Bring Rock to speak to him in Ansee.

Reod Chapter 6

Speak to him at Jargo Port City, and watch his performance. Then watch it again, alongside a character with Steal skill in your party (Joe, Rorschach, or Marcello).

Tiffany Chapter 7

Available after clearing Matrech Catacombs. Bring Teej to speak to her in a northeastern classroom of the Faraday University City academy.

Marian Chapter 7

Available after clearing Matrech Catacombs. Bring Nomad to speak with Marian at her office in Faraday University City academy.

Midian Method 2 Chapter 7

Bring Erin to speak with Midian in Midian’s Island.

Marcello Chapter 7

Bring a character with Steal skill (Joe, Rorschach, or Reod) to Jargo Port City. In the northwestern area, there is a locked door, which they will open. Inside, speak to Marcello and attempt to recruit him, and he will request a Black Ruby.

Black Ruby locations:

  • Steal from Hoarder enemy in Trarcia world map area.
  • Treasure chest in final story dungeon.
Sef Chapter 7

(Boss Alert)

Available after clearing Vishnu Citadel. Talk to Sef in Trarcia and offer to help. Go to Magma Caverns (northeast of Trarcia on the world map) and clear the dungeon.

Soth Chapter 7

Joins with Sef.

Shin Chapter 7

Joins with Sef.

Darwin Chapter 7

Castle Function: Spectral Prisms

Speak to Darwin in a northeastern classroom of the Faraday University City academy, and he will ask for a Rainbow Ore. Bring him one, wait 5 minutes in real time, and then return to him.

Note: After recruiting him, find more Rainbow Ores to let him create more Spectral Prisms in your castle.

Rainbow Ore locations:

  • Treasure Chest in Vishnu Citadel
  • B-rank reward in Battle of Ft. Brahma
  • Treasure Chest in Jormundgand
  • Steal from Mara enemy in Spiritual Plane
  • Steal from Grand Conjurer enemy in final story dungeon
  • Treasure chest in final story dungeon
Tong Wu Chapter 7

Available after clearing Vishnu Citadel. Bring Shadfork to speak to Tong Wu at the Cento Temple inn.

Sormaus Chapter 7

(Boss Alert)

Speak to him in the Forgotten Cave (hidden within a mountain located east of Levier), attempt to recruit him and win the boss fight.

Avelion Chapter 7

(Boss Alert)

Go to Valduz and speak to either the old man in the northern house or southwestern house. Approach Avelion at the center of town and suggest that he is a dragon. Afterwards, go to Mt. Ea (west of Valduz on the world map) and clear the dungeon.

Ice Chapter 8

After recruiting Avelion, Ice can be found in a house in western St. Reinard. Bring Avelion to speak with him.

Luther Chapter 8

(Boss Alert)

Speak to him at the Muspelheim inn and offer to help him. Go to Nocturn Keep (north of Muspelheim on the world map) and clear the dungeon.

Vanrushal Chapter 8

Joins with Luther.

Meiko Method 2 Chapter 8

Castle Function: Character Interviews

Speak to her after the Battle at Midgard Plains and she will join you immediately, without having to trigger four separate interviews.

Frore Chapter 8
  • Frore can first be found in Trarcia during Chapter 7. Talk to him, but he will deny your request to join for now.
  • After clearing the Hall of Memories, go to Niflheim and speak to a woman named Kella. Tell her Frore's whereabouts, and this will start the quest on the search for Frore.
  • For clues on Frore’s location, speak to Kella on Frore’s previous location
  • Find Frore on
    SpoilerMadrigal
    , and report back to Kella in Trarcia.
  • Find Frore on
    SpoilerHarlinton Inn
    , and report back to Kella in Frore’s previous location.
  • Find Frore on
    SpoilerNiflheim
    to finish the recruitment quest.
Yomiko Chapter 8

(Boss Alert)

Available after clearing the Hall of Memories. Bring Rorschach to talk to her at Ashton Port. Offer to help her and clear the Shadow Clan dungeon.
Warning: You can’t leave the dungeon until the boss fight is cleared!

Gilbert Chapter 8

Joins with Yomiko.

Story Recruits (SPOILER WARNING)

Daniel

Select New Game on the main menu.

Ljusalf

Joins the morning after returning to Alfheim from Harlinton.

Ayara

Joins the morning after arriving at Blackwater from Bayside Town.

Col

Joins after speaking with Merrick in Mayfall City.

Sally

Castle Function: Port Travels

Joins after clearing Treasure Island.

Royston

Castle Function: Innkeeper

Joins the day after the opening ceremony for Elysium Castle.

Carson

Castle Function: Party Manager

Joins the day after the opening ceremony for Elysium Castle.

Yan Angwa

Joins while leaving the castle, after being invited to Highland.

Rorschach

Joins after the Blackwater rescue mission.

Bast

Castle Function: War Unit Manager

Joins after the recapture of Mayfall City.

Shiro

Joins with Bast.

Deus

Joins after clearing Elemental Mansion.

Keyser

Joins after meeting with Rock, before the Battle at Matrech Coast.

Angel

Joins before going to Fading Dream.

Beau

Joins after the Battle at Elysium Castle.

Jovian

Joins after the Battle at Elysium Castle.

Orlando

Joins after defeating Boris in the Harlinton Forest.

Merrick

Castle Function: War Battle Simulation

Joins after the Battle at Mayfall City II.

Nashal

Joins after the Battle at Mayfall City II.

Rock

Joins upon returning from the Battle at Mayfall City II.

Eander

Joins after returning from Jargo Port City with the Portal Key.

Ryan

Joins when you meet him at the Credence church.

Erin

Joins after clearing Matrech Catacombs.

Jasper

Joins after clearing Matrech Catacombs.

Harvey

Joins after winning the Battle at Vishnu Citadel.

Tarlia

Joins after winning the Battle at St. Reinard.

Bruce

Joins before the Battle at Jormundgand.

All Recruits Reward

After obtaining all 75 characters, open the chest on the basement of Elysium Castle.

The first Shadow Boss will now be unlocked (with its location clued from the dialogues), and Battle Plan #23 is also obtained to unlock the hardest bonus war battle.

Shadow Boss Locations

  1. Location Levier - Inside Daniel’s bedroom in the orphanage second floor
  2. Location Matrech State Capital - Inside Erin’s office in the city hall
  3. Location St. Reinard - Inside the central meeting hall in the castle
  4. Location Muspelheim - Inside the basement room in the inn
  5. Location Alfheim - Inside the bedroom in the inn
  6. Location Nifl Woods