Character Recruitment Guide: Overview

Recruit every character in Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition! This guide details locations, requirements, and steps to add all 45 unique party members to your roster.

Alright, let's talk about getting everyone on your team in Chrono Cross! It's one of the coolest parts of the game – there are a ton of characters you can recruit, and figuring out how to get them all is a fun challenge. This guide breaks down exactly where and when you can find each potential party member, and what you need to do to convince them to join Serge.

We'll go through the characters in the order you'll likely encounter them, split into sections based on your story progression. Keep in mind that some characters have branching paths based on choices you make, especially concerning Kid, so pay attention to those details!

Part 1: Up to Viper Manor

• Poshul: You'll find Poshul in Arni Village in your Home World. Just grab the Hecklan Bone from the tavern's back room and show it to him outside the chief’s house. If you miss him, he'll join up with Leena later on anyway.
• Leena: Head to Arni Village in Another World. At Cape Howl, if you tell Kid you don't want her to join, Leena will join you the next day. Don't sweat it if you miss this, as Kid joins right after!
• Mojo: In Arni Village (Another World), you'll need the Shark Tooth. Get it from the fisherman in the upper-right house in the Home World first. After the Cape Howl battle, find that same fisherman in Another World and show him the tooth.
• Kid: In Termina (Another World), check out Viper's statue. Kid will suggest breaking into the manor and then ask to join. You can say no and she'll still join up later, but you'll want her for the next few recruits.
• Nikki: After Kid joins, go to the Magical Dreamers boat at the Termina docks. Talk to the guy in the top-right, and Nikki will show up. Agree to help her, then head to the Shadow Forest to save her from some monsters. Note: If you recruit Nikki, you can't get Pierre or Guile at this point.
• Pierre: Also in Termina (Another World), after Kid joins. Visit the smithy's back room and talk to Pierre. Then, go to the garden, grab the Hero’s Medal from a running kid, and give it to Pierre. Important: Recruiting Pierre means you can't get Nikki or Guile right now.
• Guile: In Termina (Another World), after Kid joins. Find Guile in the bar near the entrance. He's usually by the counter and ready to be invited. Just a heads-up: if you recruit Guile, you can't get Nikki or Pierre.

Part 2: Up to Fort Dragonia

• Greco: After you've dealt with Viper Manor, go back to the shrine area in Termina (Another World). Watch the funeral cutscene, then visit Greco at his home.
• NeoFio: In Viper Manor (Another World), you'll need to get the Green Tinkler from a dwarf in the Guldove tavern. Use that to get through the Hydra Marshes (Another World) and grab the Life Sparkle. Head back to Viper Manor and use the Life Sparkle at the pond on the roof.
• Razzly: If you chose to save Kid, you can find Razzly in the Hydra Marshes (Home World). Go west from the entrance, and after beating a Beeba, Wingapede, and Pentapus, you'll rescue her.
• Korcha: In Termina (Another World), he'll join you temporarily when you leave Guldove. He'll stick around permanently after Kid recovers and you borrow his boat. (This is for the 'Save Kid' path).
• Glenn: If you chose to leave Kid behind, Glenn joins after you leave Guldove and borrow Macha’s boat. (This is for the 'Leave Kid' path).
• Macha: Also on the 'Leave Kid' path, Macha joins up right after Glenn does.
• Mel: For the 'Save Kid' path, after Kid gets better, chase after Mel. Once you have Korcha's boat, go back to Guldove and visit her with Kid.
• Skelly: In Termina (Another World), find Skelly's bones (check his specific page for their locations!), then visit the house just to the right of Viper's statue.
• Pip: You'll find Pip on the S.S. Invincible (Another World), right before the second save crystal and the boss fight. You don't *have* to open his cage in Viper Manor, but it's an option.
• Doc: If you took the 'Leave Kid' route, you can find Doc in Guldove (Another World). After the S.S. Invincible and before finishing Mt. Pyre, go back to Guldove to check on Kid.

Part 3: Up to Tower of Geddon

• Lynx: You'll automatically recruit Lynx when you reach the end of Fort Dragonia (Another World).
• Sprigg: In the Temporal Vortex, Sprigg joins automatically while you're stranded. You'll need to shake a berry loose and then run into her house while she's outside.
• Harle: Also in the Temporal Vortex, Harle joins automatically. After her long speech, follow the path of the Serge illusion by opening doors in the same direction.
• Radius: Back in the Home World, head to Opassa Beach to try using the Astral Amulet. When it fails, go back to Arni Village. Radius will show up and challenge you. Beat him, and he'll join.
• Zappa: Visit the smithy in Termina (Home World).
• Van: In Termina (Home World), check out the house just past the smithy.
• Funguy: In the Shadow Forest (Home World), enter the tunnel leading to Viper Manor. You can find a man who gives you a Mushroom. Show this to the man in the hidden cave where you found one of Skelly's bones (and where Nikki was hiding).
• Norris: You'll automatically get Norris when you visit him in his makeshift base in the basement of Viper Manor (Home World).
• Draggy: You need the Big Egg from Fossil Valley (Another World). Then, in Fort Dragonia (Home World), deactivate all the crystals to make the central elevator appear (or wait until you recruit Steena to skip this). Ride the elevator down and put the egg in the incubator.
• Starky: Get the Star Fragment from El Nido Triangle (Home World). Go to Sky Dragon Isle (Home World) and inspect the chest there to fight a giant Starky. Beat him, and he'll join.
• Janice: You'll need to defeat Janice in the Grand Slam challenge three times on the S.S. Zelbess (Home World).
• Irenes: After beating the Sage of Marbule, ride the cable car to Nikki's Magical Dreamers ship. This kicks off the sidequest to restore Marbule, and Irenes will join.
• Sneff: Also after beating the Sage of Marbule, visit the casino on the S.S. Zelbess (Home World), then head to the backstage room where Sneff and his performers are.

Part 4: Rest of the Game

The rest of the characters are generally recruited later in the game, often through specific sidequests or story events. Keep exploring and talking to everyone!