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List of recurring Fire Emblem musical motifs

Contact me if any of these are incorrect! I intend to make this a full page if it isn't considered worthless.

  • = A non-Fire Emblem game. In effect, this is used for Smash Bros. and little else.

Multiple games

Specific to one game each

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

As well as Book 1 of Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem and Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon.

Fire Emblem Gaiden

As well as Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.

Book 2 of Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

As well as motifs shared with Fire Emblem: Thracia 776.

Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 Exclusive

Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade

As well as motifs shared with Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.

  • "Cath", event theme associated with Cath
    • "Going My Way", event theme associated with Serra
    • "Merlinus", event theme associated with Merlinus

Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade Exclusive

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

As well as motifs shared with Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn.

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn Exclusive

Fire Emblem Awakening

Fire Emblem Fates

Full Game:

Birthright:

Conquest:

Revelation:

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Exclusive

  • "Prince of Darkness", event theme associated with Berkut
    • "Pride and Arrogance", boss battle theme for Berkut in Acts 3 and Act 4
    • "The Scions' Dance in Purgatory", boss battle theme for Berkut in Act 5
  • "Vestiges", event theme associated with Conrad
    • "Brother and Sister", event theme associated with Celica and Conrad

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Fire Emblem Heroes

Fire Emblem Warriors

List of mutually exclusive playable units

Also known as Arran and Samson archetype units, these are two characters that cannot be recruited into the player's army at the same time. Be it one bans the other, or the chapters they are obtained on are mutually exclusive, or the events that conspire to allow them are mutually exclusive, for one reason or another the player may only obtain one of them at a time.

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light

Mutually Exclusive Units
Option A Option B Conditions
    In Chapter 16, there are two villages that will give each one of the two units. The left village contains Arran, and the right village contains Samson. Although left up to the player's discretion in this game, it is suggested by Book 2 of Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem that Marth chose Arran and Samson did not join his army.
Arran
Paladin
Samson
Hero

Fire Emblem Gaiden

Mutually Exclusive Units
Option A Option B Conditions
    In Act III, on Celica's route there are two bosses partway through the desert, Deen and Sonya. The player is then tasked with choosing which to defeat in battle, Deen in Northern Desert Battle and Sonya in Southern Desert Battle: the one not chosen is the one who joins you after defeating Grieth.
Sonya
Mage
Deen
Myrmidon

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem

Book 1

Mutually Exclusive Units
Option A Option B Conditions
    Same conditions as in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.
Arran
Paladin
Samson
Hero

Book 2

All units can be obtained in a single playthrough of Book 2.

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

Generation 1

All units can be obtained in a single playthrough of Generation 1. However...

The Corner Case
Unit A Group B Conditions
      Deirdre leaves the army by being kidnapped in Chapter 3, after seizing the first castle. Only after seizing the second castle will Claud and Tailtiu appear, and can Brigid be recruited. Thus, not all units of Generation 1 can be used at the same time.
Deirdre
Shaman
Tailtiu, Claud and Brigid
Thunder Mage, High Priest, and Sniper

Generation 2

Children vs. Substitutes
Option A Option B Conditions
-- -- If a first generation female character gets married, then she and her husband produce children at the end of Generation 1 to go on to Generation 2. If she remains unmarried or deceased by the end of the generation, then the Substitute characters appear where her children would have gone. Substitute characters can coexist in a mix-and-match style with their child counterparts, but cannot coexist with their individual ones. For example, Deimne and Muirne can coexist with Larcei and Scáthach, but not with Lester and Lana.
Child units Substitute character
Axe vs. Axe
Option A Option B Conditions
    Iuchar and Iucharba are known for disliking each other, enough so that they can barely work together as is. When Larcei or Creidne talks to one of them after seizing the first castle in Chapter 6, the one you talk to is recruited and the other is barred from recruitment.
Iuchar
Axe Knight
Iucharba
Fighter

Fire Emblem: Thracia 776

Option A: Left Path
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Conditions
        Ilios, Sleuf, and Misha are only encountered on the left path. Ilios cannot be recruited if Olwen is alive and in the army, or alive and captured. Amalda and Conomor both exist later on, but their recruiters are exclusives in routes. In this case, Amalda is recruited by Sleuf.
Ilios
Mage Knight
Sleuf
Priest
Misha
Pegasus Knight
Amalda
Paladin
Option B: Right Path
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Conditions
        Olwen is not formally exclusive to the right path, but must be dead or unrecruited to recruit Ilios, who is exclusive to the left path. Miranda and Shannam are only available on the right path, and while both Conomor and Amalda are present later on, their recruiters are the exclusive characters in the other routes. In this case, Conomor is recruited by Miranda.
Olwen
Mage Knight
Miranda
Mage
Shannam
Swordmaster
Conomor
Paladin
The Second Corner Case
Option A Option B Conditions
    Saias and Ced are, for a very brief moment in time, both playable in Chapter 23 after recruiting Ced but before completion of the chapter where Saias will leave. If Ced is not recruited, Saias will remain for the rest of the game.
Saias
High Priest
Ced
Sage

Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade

Option A: Northern Route
Unit 1 Unit 2 Conditions
    In Chapter 9, depending on the village visited, Roy decides to go either north, to save the enslaved miners, or west, to find the rebel group and collect information. If the right village wasn't visited, he follows the northern route and unlocks Chapter 10A.
Larum
Dancer
Echidna
Hero
Option B: Western Route
Unit 1 Unit 2 Conditions
    In Chapter 9, depending on the village visited, Roy decides to go either north, to save the enslaved miners, or west, to find the rebel group and collect information. If the right village was visited, he follows the western route and unlocks Chapter 10B.
Elffin
Bard
Bartre
Warrior
Mutually exclusive characters
Option A Option B Conditions
    At the end of either Chapter 16 or Chapter 16x, Roy will either go to Chapter 17A if the combined experience of Shanna and Thea is superior to the combined experience of Sue and Shin or Chapter 17B if Sue and Shin's combined experince is superior to Shanna and Thea's combined experince.
Juno
Falcon Knight
Dayan
Nomadic Trooper

Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade

Mutually exclusive characters
Option A Option B Conditions
    At the end of either Chapter 22(E)/23(H) or Chapter 22x(E)/23(H), Eliwood/Hector will either go to Chapter 23(E)A/24(H)A if the combined levels of Eliwood, Hector and Lyn totals 49 or less or Chapter 23(E)B/24(H)B if their combined levels equals 50 or higher. Only Lloyd's variant contains Wallace, and only Linus' variant contains Geitz.
Geitz
Warrior
Wallace
General
Mutually exclusive characters
Option A Option B Conditions
    At the end of Chapter 24(E)/26(H), Eliwood/Hector will either go to Chapter 25(E)A/27(H)A if the combined experience of Serra, Erk, Lucius and Priscilla is superior to the combined experience of Dorcas, Bartre, Guy and Raven or Chapter 25(E)B/27(H)B if Dorcas, Bartre, Guy and Raven's combined experince is superior to Serra, Erk, Lucius and Priscilla's combined experince. In Jerme's map, you must open at least 4 doors to get Karel, otherwise Harken appears instead. In Kenneth's map, you must defeat 3 promoted enemy units to get Karel, otherwise Harken appears instead.
Karel
Swordmaster
Harken
Hero

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Mutually Exclusive Units
Option A Option B Conditions
    In Chapter 27, Ike and the Black Knight have an ultimate duel. If Ike managed to defeat the Black Knight, Nasir joins the player army during the preparations of Chapter 28. If the Black Knight survived, Ena is recruited instead.
Ena
Dragon Tribe (Red)
Nasir
Dragon Tribe (White)

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

Mutually Exclusive Units
Option A Option B Conditions
    Same conditions as in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.
Arran
Paladin
Samson
Hero
Mutually Exclusive Units
Option A Option B Conditions
    If Chapter 24x isn't visited, then Gotoh is acquired at the Final Chapter. Otherwise, you recruit Nagi at the end of the former and Gotoh is not obtained. Additionally, Tiki is intended to be mutually exclusive with Nagi, as one of the requirements to go to 24x is to have Tiki defeated. However, with the use of the Aum Staff, Tiki can be resurrected and fight alongside Nagi for the sole remaining chapter.
Gotoh
Sage
Nagi
Manakete

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

Mutually Exclusive Units
Option A Option B Conditions
    Same conditions as in Fire Emblem Gaiden.
Sonya
Mage
Deen
Myrmidon

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Option A: Black Eagles/Crimson Flower Route
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Conditions
      During Chapter 1, Byleth is given a choice to lead one of the 3 Houses of Garreg Mach Monastery's Officers Academy. Choosing the Black Eagles class leads to the Crimson Flower or the Silver Snow Route. During Part I, the Black Eagles Route gives access to Edelgard and Hubert as playable units. If Byleth obtains a C+ support with Edelgard and sees an optional scene after talking to her during Chapter 11, the Crimson Flower Route can be chosen and unlocks Jeritza as a playable unit during Chapter 13. The other option leads to the Silver Snow Route and both Edelgard and Hubert leaves the party. They cannot be re-recruited in any way.
Edelgard
Noble
Hubert
Noble
Jeritza
Death Knight
Option B: Blue Lions/Azure Moon Route
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Conditions
      During Chapter 1, Byleth is given a choice to lead one of the 3 Houses of Garreg Mach Monastery's Officers Academy. Choosing the Blue Lions class leads to the Azure Moon Route and gives access to Dimitri, Dedue and Gilbert as playable units. They cannot be recruited any other way.
Dimitri
Noble
Dedue
Commoner
Gilbert
Fortress Knight
Option C: Golden Deer/Verdant Wind Route
Unit 1 Conditions
  During Chapter 1, Byleth is given a choice to lead one of the 3 Houses of Garreg Mach Monastery's Officers Academy. Choosing the Golden Deer class leads to the Verdant Wind Route and gives access to Claude as a playable unit. He cannot be recruited any other way.
Claude
Noble
Unobtainable characters in Crimson Flower
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Conditions
          While Hilda, Catherine, and Cyril can be recruited during Part I in either the Blue Lions or the Golden Deer Routes, they cannot be recruited as early if Byleth choses the Black Eagles class. Flayn only can still be recruited during Chapter 6. If Byleth either didn't obtained a C+ support with Edelgard and unlocked an optional scene after talking to her during Chapter 11 or chooses to not protect Edelgard at the end of said chapter, the Silver Snow Route is unlocked, in which Seteth, Catherine, and Cyril will all automatically join the party at the start of the Chapter 12. This will also allow Byleth to recruit Hilda. If Byleth chooses the Crimson Flower Route, Flayn leaves the party and cannot be re-recruited in any way.
Hilda
Noble   /Brigand 
Catherine
Swordmaster
Cyril
Commoner
Flayn
Priest
Seteth
Wyvern Knight

Minimum required units in each game

This lists the number of units that will be inevitably recruited to your team, no matter what happens. To play the game in such a manner is known as minimal, lowest, or fewest recruitment challenges, as the smaller numbers + potential loss of key units makes the games much more difficult.

Shadow Dragon (& the Blade of Light)

Gaiden/Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

To differentiate between units who are Echoes exclusive and available in the original Gaiden, the portrait used will be from Gaiden if they are available there.

Alm's party

Portrait Name Class First appears in Joins in
  Alm Fighter Act 1*/Prologue* Act 1
  Lukas Soldier Act 1 Act 1
  Gray Villager Act 1*/Prologue* Act 1
  Tobin Villager Act 1*/Prologue* Act 1
  Clair Pegasus Knight Act 1 Act 1
  Clive Cavalier Act 1 Act 1
  Mycen Gold Knight Act 1*/Prologue* Act 4
There are 7* playable characters in Alm's Party.

Celica's party

Portrait Name Class First appears in Joins in
  Celica Priestess Act 2*/Prologue* Act 2
  Mae Mage Act 2 Act 2
  Boey Mage Act 2 Act 2
  Saber Mercenary Act 2 Act 2
  Conrad Paladin Act 2 Act 4
There are 5* playable characters in Celica's Party.
  • Due to the majority of the recruitment in Gaiden and Shadows of Valentia being done by talking to the characters outside of battle, it is possible to skip the recruitment by not talking to them.
  • In Gaiden, Gray blocks the exit of Ram village until Alm talk to him and joins his party. Due to a glitch, it is possible to bypass this, by saving and resetting the game after talking to Mycen a second time. NPCs will be in different positions, and now Lukas (or no one if already recruited) will be blocking the entrance, thus making Alm capable of leaving Ram without recruiting any of the villagers. In Shadows of Valentia however, recruiting Gray and Tobin is required to progress.
  • In Gaiden, recruiting either Mae or Boey is enough to progress while in Shadows of Valentia, recruiting both is required.
  • While recruiting Clair, Clive and Saber is also required to progress in Shadows of Valentia, they are all avoidable in Gaiden.

In total, Gaiden, at 5 (6 if Gray is not counted as skipped) units versus the usual 31, has the smallest required to obtainable ratio.
In total, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, at 12 units versus the usual 33, has one of the smallest required to obtainable ratios.

Mystery of the Emblem, Book 1

(New) Mystery of the Emblem

Genealogy of the Holy War

Thracia 776

The Binding Blade

Due to the ending difference, some characters are required recruitment in the good ending but are free to skip in the bad ending.

Both Endings
Portrait Name Class First appears in Joins in
  Roy Lord Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Marcus Paladin Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Alen Cavalier Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Lance Cavalier Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Wolt Archer Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Bors Knight Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Merlinus Transporter Chapter 1 Chapter 2
  Elen Priest Chapter 2 Chapter 2
  Dieck Mercenary Chapter 2 Chapter 2
  Wade Fighter Chapter 2 Chapter 2
  Lot Fighter Chapter 2 Chapter 2
  Shanna Pegasus Knight Chapter 2 Chapter 2
  Chad Thief Chapter 3 Chapter 3
  Saul Priest Chapter 5 Chapter 6
  Dorothy Archer Chapter 5 Chapter 6
  Astolfo Thief Chapter 8 Chapter 8
  Lilina Mage Chapter 1 Chapter 8
  Barthe Knight Chapter 8 Chapter 8
  Ogier Mercenary Chapter 8 Chapter 8
  Gwendolyn Knight Chapter 8 Chapter 8
  Larum Dancer Chapter 10A Chapter 11A
  Elffin Bard Chapter 10B Chapter 11B
  Melady Wyvern Rider Chapter 2 Chapter 13
  Cecilia Valkyrie Chapter 8 or
Chapter 8x
Chapter 14
  Sophia Shaman Chapter 13 Chapter 14
  Igrene Sniper Chapter 14 Chapter 15
  Fae Manakete Chapter 14 Chapter 16
  Niime Druid Chapter 18A or Chapter 19B Chapter 19A or
Chapter 20B
  Yoder Bishop Chapter 5 Chapter 21
There are 29 playable characters in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.
Good Ending exclusives
Portrait Name Class First appears in Joins in
  Sue Nomad Chapter 6 Chapter 6
  Zelot Paladin Chapter 7 Chapter 7
  Sin Nomad Chapter 9 Chapter 9
  Zeiss Wyvern Rider Chapter 14 Chapter 16
  Douglas General Chapter 16 Chapter 16x
  Juno Falcon Knight Chapter 20A Chapter 20A
  Dayan Nomadic Trooper Chapter 19B Chapter 20B
There are 36 playable characters in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.

On the path to the good ending, there are 36 total characters recruited in the Binding Blade, albeit not all at once. From Ilia, it is 33, and from Sacae it is 34. On the path to the bad ending, regardless of route, there are 29 units available, all out of the usual 54.

The Blazing Blade

In Lyn's normal tale, all characters are unavoidably recruited as part of the tutorial.

Lyn's Tale (Hard)
Main Story (Both)

The Sacred Stones

Portrait Name Class First appears in Joins in
  Eirika Lord Prologue Prologue
  Seth Paladin Prologue Prologue
  Franz Cavalier Prologue Chapter 1
  Gilliam Knight Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Vanessa Pegasus Knight Chapter 1 Chapter 2
  Moulder Priest Chapter 1 Chapter 2
  Neimi Archer Chapter 3 Chapter 3*
  Artur Monk Chapter 4 Chapter 4*
  Natasha Cleric Chapter 5 Chapter 5
  Ephraim Lord Chapter 5x Chapter 5x
Chapter 8
  Forde Cavalier Chapter 5x Chapter 5x
Chapter 8
  Kyle Cavalier Chapter 5x Chapter 5x
Chapter 8
  Orson Paladin Chapter 5x Chapter 5x*
  Tana Pegasus Knight Chapter 1 Chapter 9*
  Innes Sniper Chapter 15* Chapter 15*
  Gerik Mercenary Chapter 13* Chapter 13*
  Tethys Dancer Chapter 5 Chapter 13*
  Saleh Sage Chapter 5 Chapter 12* or
Chapter 15*
  Duessel Great Knight Chapter 3 Chapter 15* or
Chapter 10*
  Knoll Shaman Chapter 15* or
Chapter 14*
Chapter 15
  Myrrh Manakete Chapter 8 Chapter 16
There are 18* playable characters in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.
  • Ross and Garcia can be skipped as long as one of them is defeated in Chapter 2.
  • To avoid recruiting Colm in Chapter 3, Neimi has to die before the end.
  • To avoid recruiting Lute in Chapter 4, Artur has to die before the end.
  • Joshua is an enemy unit whose recruitment is optional.
  • Orson automatically leaves at the end of Chapter 5x with no means of re-obtaining him prior to Creature Campaign.
  • Amelia is an enemy unit whose recruitment is optional.
  • Certain characters are exclusive to Ephraim's route, as they can be skipped in Eirika's. These include Innes, Gerik, Tethys, and Saleh as a permanent party member.
  • To avoid recruiting Ewan in Eirika's Chapter 12, Saleh has to die before the end.
  • Marisa is an enemy unit whose recruitment is optional.
  • Cormag is an enemy unit whose recruitment is optional.
  • To avoid obtaining L'Arachel or Dozla, they must be defeated as NPCs during Chapter 11 of both routes.
  • Rennac is an enemy unit whose recruitment is optional.
  • Syrene can have her recruitment skipped by having her die as an NPC unit.

Path of Radiance

Portrait Name Class First appears in Joins in
  Ike Ranger Prologue Prologue
  Boyd Fighter Prologue Chapter 1
  Titania Paladin Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Oscar Lance Knight Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Rhys Priest Chapter 2 Chapter 2
  Shinon Sniper Chapter 2 Chapter 3*
  Gatrie Knight Chapter 2 Chapter 3*
  Soren Mage Chapter 4 Chapter 4
  Mist Cleric Prologue Chapter 9
  Rolf Archer Chapter 2 Chapter 9
  Tormod Mage Chapter 15 Chapter 15
  Muarim Tiger Chapter 15 Chapter 15
  Tanith Falcon Knight Chapter 13 Chapter 18
  Ranulf Cat Chapter 7 Chapter 23
  Bastian Sage Chapter 23 Chapter 24
  Lucia Swordmaster Chapter 23 Chapter 24
  Elincia Princess Crimea Chapter 5 Chapter 26
  Ena Red Dragon Chapter 5 Chapter 28
There are 18 playable characters in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance.
  • Gatrie and Shinon leave at the end of Chapter 7 and are not re-recruitable due to not being forced.
  • If Marcia does not survive Chapter 3, she will not be recruitable in Chapter 9, where she is still skippable.
  • Mia can have her recruitment skipped by not talking to her in Chapter 7, or having her die while an NPC unit.
  • Ilyana is an enemy unit whose recruitment is optional.
  • Lethe and Mordecai are not recruited if they are defeated in Chapter 9.
  • Kieran, Brom and Nephenee can be skipped if their cell doors are never open. If playing on Maniac Mode, having Ike escape before them also skips their recruitment.
  • Volke can be turned down when he offers to join.
  • Jill and Zihark can be killed in Chapter 11. Without Lethe or Mordecai, Zihark is unrecruitable.
  • Sothe can be turned down when he offers to join.
  • Astrid can have her recruitment skipped by not talking to her in Chapter 13, or having her die while an NPC unit.
  • Makalov is an enemy unit whose recruitment is optional. Without Marcia, Makalov is unrecruitable.
  • Without Lethe or Mordecai, Stefan is unrecruitable. As well, if anybody else touches his space in Chapter 15, the Vague Katti is awarded without him.
  • Devdan is an enemy unit whose recruitment is optional.
  • Reyson's offer of help can be rejected. If so, then Ulki and Janaff are also not recruited.
  • Calill can be turned down when she offers to join.
  • Tauroneo is an enemy unit whose recruitment is optional.
  • Without Jill, Haar is unrecruitable. As well, Haar is an enemy unit whose recruitment is optional.
  • Geoffrey will not join in Chapter 25 if he did not survive Chapter 24. If it were possible to clear the map in a single turn, you would be able to skip Lucia and Bastian, but Geoffrey would become a required party member.
  • Largo can be turned down when he offers to join. As well, without Calill, Largo cannot be recruited to begin with.
  • Nasir is only recruited if the Black Knight is defeated by Ike, while Ena is the dragon obtained by default.
  • It is possible to reject recruiting any of Tibarn, Naesala or Giffca.

In summation, Path of Radiance, at 16/18 units versus the usual 46, has one of the smallest required to obtainable ratios.

Radiant Dawn

Awakening

Portrait Name Class First appears in Joins in
File:Small portrait avatar m-default fe13.png Robin Tactician Premonition Premonition
  Chrom Lord Premonition Premonition
  Lissa Cleric Prologue Prologue
  Frederick Great Knight Prologue Prologue
  Sully Cavalier Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Virion Archer Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Stahl Cavalier Chapter 2 Chapter 2
  Vaike Fighter Chapter 2 Chapter 2
  Miriel Mage Chapter 2 Chapter 2
  Sumia Pegasus Knight Chapter 2 Chapter 3
  Lon'qu Myrmidon Chapter 4 Chapter 4
  Ricken Mage Chapter 4 Chapter 5
  Maribelle Troubadour Chapter 2 Chapter 5
  Panne Taguel Chapter 6 Chapter 6
  Cordelia Pegasus Knight Chapter 7 Chapter 7
  Gregor Mercenary Chapter 8 Chapter 8
  Nowi Manakete Chapter 8 Chapter 8
  Olivia Dancer Chapter 10 Chapter 11
  Cherche Wyvern Rider Chapter 11 Chapter 12
  Henry Dark Mage Chapter 13 Chapter 13
  Lucina Lord Chapter 1 Chapter 13
  Basilio Warrior Chapter 4 Chapter 23
  Flavia Hero Chapter 4 Chapter 23
There are 23 playable characters in Fire Emblem Awakening.
  • Since all Paralogues are optional, any characters recruited from them are likewise optional. As a result, Lucina is the only required second-gen unit.
  • All Spotpass and DLC characters are optional.
  • Kellam is an NPC unit whose recruitment is optional.
  • Gaius is an enemy unit whose recruitment is optional.
  • If Chapter 7 is done before Cordelia arrives, she will instead appear at the end and still join the party.
  • Libra and Tharja are NPC and enemy units respectively and their recruitments are optional.
  • Say'ri can have her recruitment skipped by not talking to her in Chapter 15 and having her retreat while as an NPC unit.

In total, Awakening, at 23 units verses the usual 49, has one of the larger required to obtainable ratios.

Fates: Birthright

Portrait Name Class First appears in Joins in
File:Small portrait avatar f-default fe14.png Corrin Nohr Prince*
Nohr Princess*
Prologue Prologue
  Felicia Maid Chapter 1 Chapter 2*
Chapter 15*
  Jakob Butler Chapter 1 Chapter 2*
Chapter 15*
  Rinkah Oni Savage Prologue Chapter 4
  Kaze Ninja Chapter 2 Chapter 4*
  Sakura Shrine Maiden Prologue Chapter 5
  Azura Songstress Prologue*
Chapter 4*
Chapter 5
  Subaki Sky Knight Prologue Chapter 7
  Hana Samurai Chapter 7 Chapter 7
  Saizo Ninja Prologue Chapter 7
  Orochi Diviner Chapter 7 Chapter 7
  Silas Cavalier Chapter 7 Chapter 7
  Hayato Diviner Prologue Chapter 8
  Takumi Archer Prologue Chapter 10
  Kagero Ninja Prologue Chapter 10
  Kaden Kitsune Prologue Chapter 12
  Ryoma Swordmaster Prologue Chapter 13
  Scarlet Wyvern Lord Chapter 13 Chapter 13
  Shura Adventurer Chapter 22 Chapter 22
There are 19 playable characters in Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright.
  • Since all Paralogues are optional, any characters recruited from them are likewise optional.
  • Since upgrading My Castle is optional, all units recruited from that are likewise optional.
  • All capturable, DLC, amiibo, and other bonus units are optional.
  • Both Felicia and Jakob will join either at Chapter 2 or Chapter 15, regardless of which gender of Corrin is chosen.
  • Kaze will leave at the end of Chapter 15 if he doesn't have an A-Support or higher with Corrin and cannot rejoin.
  • Hinoka, Azama, and Setsuna can have their recruitments skipped by not talking to Hinoka in Chapter 8 and having them fall as NPC units.
  • Oboro and Hinata can have their recruitments skipped by not talking to them in Chapter 9 and having them fall as NPC units.
  • Even though Takumi appears as an enemy unit, he will still be recruited at the end of the chapter if he was defeated.
  • Reina can have her recruitment skipped by not talking to her in Chapter 11 and having her fall as an NPC unit.

In total, Fates: Birthright, at 18/19 units verses the usual 42, has one of the smaller required to obtainable ratios.

Fates: Conquest

Portrait Name Class First appears in Joins in
File:Small portrait avatar f-default fe14.png Corrin Nohr Prince*
Nohr Princess*
Prologue Prologue
  Felicia Maid Chapter 1 Chapter 2*
Chapter 15*
  Jakob Butler Chapter 1 Chapter 2*
Chapter 15*
  Silas Cavalier Chapter 7 Chapter 7
  Elise Troubadour Prologue Chapter 7
  Effie Knight Prologue Chapter 7
  Arthur Fighter Prologue Chapter 7
  Odin Dark Mage Chapter 8 Chapter 8
  Niles Outlaw Prologue Chapter 8
  Azura Songstress Prologue*
Chapter 4*
Chapter 9
  Camilla Malig Knight Prologue Chapter 10
  Selena Mercenary Chapter 10 Chapter 10
  Beruka Wyvern Rider Prologue Chapter 10
  Kaze Ninja Chapter 2 Chapter 11
  Laslow Mercenary Chapter 12 Chapter 12
  Peri Cavalier Prologue Chapter 12
  Benny Knight Prologue Chapter 13
  Charlotte Fighter Chapter 13 Chapter 13
  Leo Dark Knight Prologue Chapter 14
  Gunter Great Knight Prologue Chapter 15
  Xander Paladin Prologue Chapter 16
There are 21 playable characters in Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest.
  • Since all Paralogues are optional, any characters recruited from them are likewise optional.
  • Since upgrading My Castle is optional, all units recruited from that are likewise optional.
  • All capturable, DLC, amiibo, and other bonus units are optional.
  • Both Felicia and Jakob will join either at Chapter 2 or Chapter 15, regardless of which gender of Corrin is chosen.
  • Nyx is an NPC unit whose recruitment is optional.
  • Keaton is an NPC unit whose recruitment is optional.
  • Shura can be killed when offered to be spared.
  • To check: If Chapter 7 is done in 3 turns, what happens to Arthur and Effie. Can Chapter 7 be done in 2 turns, in which case what happens to Silas and Elise. If Chapter 13 is done in 2 turns, what happens to Benny and Charlotte.

In total, Fates: Conquest, at 21 units verses the usual 41, has one of the higher required to obtainable ratios.

Fates: Revelation

Portrait Name Class First appears in Joins in
File:Small portrait avatar f-default fe14.png Corrin Nohr Prince*
Nohr Princess*
Prologue Prologue
  Felicia Maid Chapter 1 Chapter 2*
Chapter 15*
  Jakob Butler Chapter 1 Chapter 2*
Chapter 15*
  Azura Songstress Prologue*
Chapter 4*
Chapter 5
  Gunter Great Knight Prologue Chapter 7
  Sakura Shrine Maiden Prologue Chapter 8
  Subaki Sky Knight Prologue Chapter 8
  Hana Samurai Chapter 8 Chapter 8
  Kaze Ninja Chapter 2 Chapter 8
  Rinkah Oni Savage Prologue Chapter 9
  Hayato Diviner Prologue Chapter 9
  Takumi Archer Prologue Chapter 10
  Oboro Spear Fighter Prologue Chapter 10
  Hinata Samurai Prologue Chapter 10
  Kagero Ninja Prologue Chapter 11
  Camilla Malig Knight Prologue Chapter 12
  Beruka Wyvern Rider Prologue Chapter 12
  Selena Mercenary Chapter 12 Chapter 12
  Kaden Kitsune Prologue Chapter 13
  Keaton Wolfskin Prologue Chapter 13
  Elise Troubadour Prologue Chapter 14
  Arthur Fighter Prologue Chapter 14
  Effie Knight Prologue Chapter 14
  Silas Cavalier Chapter 14 Chapter 14
  Ryoma Swordmaster Prologue Chapter 16
  Hinoka Sky Knight Prologue Chapter 16
  Azama Monk Chapter 16 Chapter 16
  Setsuna Archer Prologue Chapter 16
  Scarlet Wyvern Lord Chapter 13 Chapter 16*
  Xander Paladin Prologue Chapter 17
  Leo Dark Knight Prologue Chapter 17
There are 31 playable characters in Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation.
  • Since all Paralogues are optional, any characters recruited from them are likewise optional.
  • Since upgrading My Castle is optional, all units recruited from that are likewise optional.
  • All capturable, DLC, amiibo, and other bonus units are optional.
  • Both Felicia and Jakob will join either at Chapter 2 or Chapter 15, regardless of which gender of Corrin is chosen.
  • Saizo, Orochi, and Reina can have their recruitments skipped by not talking to Saizo in Chapter 8 and having them fall as NPC units.
  • Benny and Charlotte are enemies units whose recruitments are optional.
  • Nyx and Shura are NPC and enemy units respectively and their recruitments are optional.
  • Scarlet will leave at the start of Chapter 18 and cannot rejoin.
  • To check: If Chapter 17 is done in 2 turns (confirmed to be doable), what happens to Laslow, Peri, Odin, and Niles.

In total, Fates: Revelation, at 30/31 units verses the usual 67, has one of the higher required to obtainable ratios.

Three Houses: Crimson Flower

Portrait Name Class First appears in Joins in
  Byleth Commoner Prologue Prologue
  Edelgard Noble Prologue Prologue
  Hubert Noble Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Ferdinand Noble Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Linhardt Noble Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Caspar Noble Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Bernadetta Noble Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Dorothea Commoner Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Petra Commoner Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Flayn Priest Chapter 1 Chapter 7*
  Jeritza Death Knight Chapter 1 Chapter 13*
There are 11 playable characters in the Fire Emblem: Three Houses Crimson Flower route.
  • All Blue Lion students, Golden Deer students, Knights of Seiros, and Church of Seiros staff are optional.
  • All DLC units are optional.
  • Flayn will leave at the start of Chapter 12 and cannot rejoin.
  • Jeritza was added in update 1.1.0 and will automatically join; if playing a version prior to 1.1.0, he will not be available as a unit.

In total, Three Houses: Crimson Flower, has 9/10/11 units versus the possible 32.

Three Houses: Silver Snow

Portrait Name Class First appears in Joins in
  Byleth Commoner Prologue Prologue
  Edelgard Noble Prologue Prologue*
  Hubert Noble Chapter 1 Chapter 1*
  Ferdinand Noble Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Linhardt Noble Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Caspar Noble Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Bernadetta Noble Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Dorothea Commoner Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Petra Commoner Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Flayn Priest Chapter 1 Chapter 7
  Seteth Wyvern Rider Chapter 1 Chapter 12
  Catherine Swordmaster Chapter 3 Chapter 12
  Shamir Sniper Chapter 2 Chapter 12
  Cyril Commoner Chapter 1 Chapter 12
There are 14 playable characters in the Fire Emblem: Three Houses Silver Snow route.
  • All Blue Lion students, Golden Deer students, Knights of Seiros, and Church of Seiros staff are optional.
  • All DLC units are optional.
  • Edelgard and Hubert will leave the party at the end of Chapter 11 and cannot rejoin.
  • Seteth, Catherine, Shamir, and Cyril will automatically join at the start of Chapter 12. Shamir can be recruited prior to this.

In total, Three Houses: Silver Snow, has 12/14 units versus the possible 35.

Three Houses: Azure Moon

Portrait Name Class First appears in Joins in
  Byleth Commoner Prologue Prologue
  Dimitri Noble Prologue Prologue
  Dedue Commoner Chapter 1 Chapter 1*
  Felix Noble Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Ashe Commoner Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Sylvain Noble Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Mercedes Commoner Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Annette Noble Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Ingrid Noble Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Flayn Priest Chapter 1 Chapter 7
  Seteth Wyvern Rider Chapter 1 Chapter 12
  Gilbert Fortress Knight Chapter 5 Chapter 13
There are 12 playable characters in the Fire Emblem: Three Houses Azure Moon route.
  • All Black Eagle students, Golden Deer students, Knights of Seiros, and Church of Seiros staff are optional.
  • All DLC units are optional.
  • Dedue will leave after Chapter 12. If the Paralogue "War for the Weak" has been done he will rejoin in Chapter 16; otherwise he is lost permanently.

In total, Three Houses: Azure Moon, has 11/12 units versus the possible 36.

Three Houses: Verdant Wind

Portrait Name Class First appears in Joins in
  Byleth Commoner Prologue Prologue
  Claude Noble Prologue Prologue
  Lorenz Noble Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Raphael Commoner Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Ignatz Commoner Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Lysithea Noble Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Marianne Noble Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Hilda Noble Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Leonie Commoner Chapter 1 Chapter 1
  Flayn Priest Chapter 1 Chapter 7
  Seteth Wyvern Rider Chapter 1 Chapter 12
There are 11 playable characters in the Fire Emblem: Three Houses Verdant Wind route.
  • All Black Eagle students, Blue Lion students, Knights of Seiros, and Church of Seiros staff are optional.
  • All DLC units are optional.

In total, Three Houses: Verdant Wind, has 11 units versus the possible 34.

Three Houses: Cindered Shadows

Main article: List of characters in Fire Emblem: Three Houses § Cindered Shadows DLC

All playable characters in this scenario are unavoidably recruited.

At 11 units versus the usual 11, Cindered Shadows has the highest required to obtain ratio possible.