Cai · Part I · Chapter 3
Partings and Hopes
Explore Dagsion; complete first Kindness Quest
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Before you start
No documented prep for this chapter.
Free time this chapter
- Yang Jie: Answer Yang Jie's recruitment questions correctly when his recruitment conversation triggers in Part I chapter 3. — Satisfies the "answer questions" extra of Yang Jie's Cai-route recruitment gate, a one-off dialogue sequence at recruitment.† unverified
Opens later: Karma Shards & Boons of Salvation (Part I, chapter 5), Quests / the Bulletin Board (Part I, chapter 5), Gifts (Part I, chapter 5), Arena training (Part I, chapter 5), Temple service & Blessings (Part I, chapter 5), Meals (Part I, chapter 5), Certification Exams (class change) (Part I, chapter 5), Shops and money (Part I, chapter 5)
Closing this chapter
"Lost Hair Clip" Kindness Quest
Quest and its reward lost for the playthrough
Recruits available now
Cai† unverified
Starts in your army
Guzran† unverified
Joins automatically
Peter† unverified
Joins automatically
Tialla† unverified
Joins automatically
Start now for later
Recruiting Alexandra on Cai's route requires 2 support with her and 7 renown.
Opens later (2)
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Alexandra a gift and pair it with a weekly meal, arena training, temple service, thermae or theatre session from the first free-time window, aiming for roughly one support-raising action with her per in-game week.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 2S support component of Alexandra's Cai's-route gate.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise quests from the Bulletin Board and Adventure Guide, taking every Kindness Quest as soon as it appears, alongside divine audiences and skirmishes, from the start of Cai's route.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 7R renown component of Alexandra's Cai's-route gate.
On Cai's route, Benditz requires 3S support and 9R renown.
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Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Benditz a gift each in-game week, share meals with him at inns and pair with him in arena training, temple service, world-map feasts, theatre or thermae, aiming to carry his support to level 3 before Part I chapter 6.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3S support component of Benditz's Cai route gate, which is Benditz's own support level with the player.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise quests from the start of Cai's route — especially Cai's route-specific Kindness Quests — alongside main-story progression, divine audiences and skirmishes, to accrue the 9R renown the gate needs.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 9R renown component of Benditz's Cai route gate.
On Cai's route, Catania requires support level 3 with her and renown level 10 to be recruited.
Opens later (2)
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Catania a liked gift every in-game week from the first free-time window and pair it with shared meals, arena training, temple service, theatre or thermae whenever they are available, building towards roughly three support-raising actions per required support level.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3S component of Catania's Cai-route gate, which is her own support level with the player, raised by weekly gifts and shared activities.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise quests from the start of the route, clearing Cai's specialised Kindness Quests as soon as they appear each week, alongside main-story progress, divine audiences, skirmishes and paralogues, to build towards renown level 10.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 10R component of Catania's Cai-route gate, since quests are the largest single renown source and Kindness Quests are Cai's route-specific renown quest type.
Creek joins in Part II War Chapter 2 by being defeated in battle, but only if the Part I subquest "My Late Sister's Accessory" was cleared first, and missing that subquest forfeits the recruit.
Opens later (1)
Opens at Part II, chapter 2
Defeat Creek in the Part II War Chapter 2 battle to recruit him, having already cleared "My Late Sister's Accessory" in Part I.
why: Satisfies the gate component that Creek joins in Part II Ch. 2 only after being defeated in battle.
Timing not yet confirmed (1)
Timing not yet confirmed
Clear the Part I subquest "My Late Sister's Accessory", checking the Bulletin Board and NPC quest-givers from the first free-time window of Part I and completing it before Part I ends.† unverified
why: Satisfies the gate component requiring the Part I subquest "My Late Sister's Accessory" to be cleared before Creek can be recruited.
On Cai's route Dadao requires 3 support levels, renown level 7, and 2x Kothar Gar, with the earliest recruitment opportunity at Part I chapter 5.
Fish up 2x Kothar Gar at low-current freshwater spots and hold them in the convoy for Dadao's recruitment.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 2x Kothar Gar component of Dadao's Cai-route gate.
Fishing catch from low-current freshwater — not shop-sold, per planning-inputs.md Items table
Opens later (2)
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise every available quest and Cai's route-specific Kindness Quests from the start of the route to bank renown towards level 7.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 7R renown component of Dadao's Cai-route gate.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Dadao a gift and share one meal, arena session or equivalent support activity with him each in-game week until his support reaches level 3.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3S support component of Dadao's Cai-route gate, aimed at Dadao himself rather than a third party.
Recruit Dante on Cai's route by reaching 3S support with her, 10R renown and 8000G.
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Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Gift Dante every week from the first free-time window in Part I chapter 1 and stack shared meals, arena training, temple service, thermae and theatre with her until her support with the player reaches 3.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3S support component of Dante's Cai's-route gate, budgeted at roughly one support-raising action per week from the start of the route.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise Cai's Kindness Quests, other quests, divine audiences, skirmishes and paralogues continuously from Part I chapter 1 to bank renown towards 10R.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 10R renown component of Dante's Cai's-route gate, using Cai's route-specialised Kindness Quests as the largest renown source.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Sell spare weapons and items, hunt Gold Mummies for Bullion in skirmishes and run Search at inns from Part I chapter 1 to accumulate 8000G.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 8000G gold component of Dante's Cai's-route gate.
On Cai's route Diego requires 3S support, 10R renown, and clearing Orchel's Paralogue.
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Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Diego a gift every in-game week and pair it with a shared meal, arena training, temple service, theatre, thermae or combat adjacency until his support with the player reaches 3S.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3S support component of Diego's Cai-route gate.
Support is raised by weekly gifts (one per character per week, bought from merchants in Dagsion such as the Shopping Arcade and the Tavern at Lowtown, or won from quests), shared meals at inns, arena training, temple service, world-map feasts, theatre, thermae and combat adjacency — per planning-inputs.md §Support.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise quests from the very start of the route, favouring Cai's specialised Kindness Quests every week as soon as they appear, and take divine audiences and skirmishes alongside main-story progress to accrue the 10 renown the gate needs.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 10R renown component of Diego's Cai-route gate.
Opens at Part I, chapter 11
Clear Orchel's Paralogue ("Orchel's Regret") within its accept window.
why: Satisfies the "clear Orchel's Paralogue" component of Diego's Cai-route gate.
On Cai's route, Esmeralda's recruitment gate is 3 support with her, 7 renown and one Quest.
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Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Esmeralda one liked gift per in-game week, choosing from her liked list (Home-Recipe Book, Kitten Figurine, Flexible Fishing Rod, Pastry Cookbook, Simple Pastries and the other liked items).† unverified
why: Builds Esmeralda's own support level toward the gate's 3S support component using gifts she likes.
Gifts bought from merchants in Dagsion (Shopping Arcade gift shop, cheap-gift shop at the Tavern at Lowtown) or world-map settlements; per the Gift Giving Guide
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Add one further weekly support action with Esmeralda (shared meal at an inn, arena training pair, temple service, theatre, thermae or world-map feast) alongside the weekly gift to accumulate roughly nine support actions before chapter 5.† unverified
why: Supplements the once-per-week gift cap so the gate's 3S support component is reachable before the earliest chapter.
How to Increase Support Level: meals, arena training, temple service, theatre, thermae and world-map feasts all raise support
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
From the start of Cai's route, prioritise quests above all else, especially Cai's specialised Kindness Quests, plus divine audiences, skirmishes, paralogues and main-story progression, to reach 7R renown before chapter 5.† unverified
why: Satisfies the gate's 7R renown component.
Renown Guide: quests are the largest renown source; Kindness Quests are Cai's route-specific renown quest type
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Check the Bulletin Board, NPC requests and the Adventure Guide every week from the start of Cai's route and complete Esmeralda's Quest requirement as soon as it appears.† unverified
why: Satisfies the gate's single 'Quest' extra component.
On Cai's route, Fianna requires 3 support, 8 renown, and 3000G.
Opens later (3)
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Fianna a gift, share a meal with her, or run an equivalent support activity once per in-game week from the first free-time window, steering toward her stated likes of poetry books, spicy food, and coffee.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3S support component of Fianna's Cai's-route gate, budgeted as roughly one support-raising action per in-game week from the earliest free time.
Gifts bought from merchants in Dagsion (Shopping Arcade and the Tavern at Lowtown) and shared meals/activities at inns, theatre, thermae and the Arena — per planning-inputs.md 'Support' section.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise quests from part I chapter 1 onward, above all Cai's route-specific Kindness Quests as soon as each appears, plus divine audiences and skirmishes, to build the renown needed for Fianna.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 8R renown component of Fianna's Cai's-route gate by starting the highest-yield renown sources at the earliest opportunity.
Renown accrues from quests (largest single source), route-specific Kindness Quests, main-story progression, divine audiences, skirmishes and paralogues — per planning-inputs.md 'Renown' section.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Start selling unneeded weapons and items at the Dagsion Shopping Arcade vendors and prioritise skirmishes that spawn Gold Mummies for Bullion drops, from early in Cai's route.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3000G gold component of Fianna's Cai's-route gate by accumulating sellable gold from the route's opening.
Gold comes from battle and quest rewards, selling spare weapons/items, Gold Mummy Bullion drops, and Inn Search — per planning-inputs.md 'Gold' section.
Recruiting Goliath on Cai's route requires support level 3 with him, 7 Renown, and 3x Giant's Meat in hand.
Collect 3x Giant's Meat by taking the guaranteed one at Sand-Shadow Fort and farming skirmishes marked with a Giant icon, where giants spawn south of Breston and west of Credna's Temple.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3x Giant's Meat component of Goliath's gate on Cai's route.
Field/skirmish drop, not shop-sold — one always available at Sand-Shadow Fort on the world map, further copies from Giant-icon skirmishes (planning-inputs.md, Items table)
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Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Goliath one liked gift or share one support-raising activity (meal, arena training, temple service, feast, theatre or thermae) with him every in-game week until you reach support level 3.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3S support component of Goliath's gate; support is his own level with the player, raised by gifts/activities aimed at him.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise quests from the start of the route — above all Cai's specialised Kindness Quests — plus divine audiences, skirmishes and paralogues, to bank Renown continuously.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 7R Renown component of Goliath's gate on Cai's route.
Quests are the largest single Renown source; Cai's route-specific type is Kindness Quests (planning-inputs.md, Renown section)
On Cai's route, Halvin requires 3S support, 9R renown and 10x Dates.
Start collecting 10x Dates from the first free-time window, checking market stalls, foraging spots, quest rewards and skirmish drops for the ingredient.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 10x Dates component of the gate, whose acquisition route is undocumented rather than shop-confirmed.
Dates appear in planning-inputs.md only as a desert-fruit ingredient; no shop, drop or fishing source, price, stock or first availability is confirmed for it in any fetched source.
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Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Halvin one liked gift every in-game week — Potted Vegetables, Gaudy Bangle, Simple Pastries or Garum — by talking to him and choosing Gifts.† unverified
why: Weekly liked gifts aimed at Halvin himself raise his support level toward the 3S component of the gate.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Pair Halvin with the player avatar for one additional support-raising activity per week — a shared inn meal, arena training, temple service, theatre, thermae, a world-map feast or combat adjacency.† unverified
why: Non-gift activities with Halvin add to the same 3S support component, which is capped at roughly one such action per week per partner.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise every quest that appears from the start of the route, above all Cai's own Kindness Quests, alongside divine audiences, skirmishes and paralogues, to push renown toward 9R.† unverified
why: Quests and the route's specialised quest type are the largest renown source, covering the 9R component of the gate.
On Cai's route Inyoni is recruited with 3 support levels, 8 renown and 6000G.
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Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Inyoni a gift and share a meal or equivalent support activity with her every in-game week, starting in the first free-time window of Part I, to build her own support level to 3.† unverified
why: Satisfies the gate's 3S support-level requirement, budgeting one support-raising action per in-game week (~3 actions per support level) from the earliest free-time window.
Gifts from Dagsion's Shopping Arcade and Lowtown tavern shops, shared meals at inns, arena training, temple service, world-map feasts, theatre, thermae and combat adjacency — per planning-inputs.md 'Support'
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise quests — especially Cai's route Kindness Quests — alongside divine audiences, skirmishes and paralogues from the start of the route to build renown towards level 8.† unverified
why: Satisfies the gate's 8R renown requirement by maximising the main renown sources across the whole run-up to chapter 8.
Renown accrues from main-story progression, quests (the largest single source), divine audiences, skirmishes and paralogues — per planning-inputs.md 'Renown'
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Sell spare weapons and items at the Dagsion Shopping Arcade, use the inn Search activity, and prioritise Gold Mummy skirmish drops for Bullion, banking 6000G before the chapter 8 gate.† unverified
why: Satisfies the gate's 6000G gold requirement.
Gold from battle and quest rewards, selling unneeded weapons/items, Gold Mummy Bullion drops and inn Search — per planning-inputs.md 'Gold'
On Cai's route, Io requires 3 support levels with the player, 10 renown, and 4000G.
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Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Raise Io's own support level with the player to 3 by giving him a liked gift or sharing a meal, arena session, temple service, feast, theatre or thermae visit with him once per in-game week from the first free-time window on Cai's route.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3S support component of Io's Cai's-route gate.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise quests, and specifically Cai's route's Kindness Quests, plus divine audiences, skirmishes and paralogue clears, from the start of Cai's route to accumulate the 10 renown the gate demands.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 10R renown component of Io's Cai's-route gate.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Build a 4000G reserve by selling spare weapons and items at the Dagsion Shopping Arcade vendors, prioritising Gold Mummy skirmish drops for Bullion to sell, and using inn Search rewards, from early on Cai's route.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 4000G gold component of Io's Cai's-route gate.
On Cai's route, recruiting Jasmine requires support level 1 with her, renown level 8, and 2000G.
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Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Jasmine a gift, share meals with her, and pair her in arena training, temple service, thermae, theatre and world-map feasts once per in-game week from the first free-time window until her support with the player reaches level 1.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 1S support component of Jasmine's Cai-route gate, which counts her own support level with the player.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise quests from NPCs, the Bulletin Board and the Adventure Guide — especially Cai's route-specific Kindness Quests — alongside weekly divine audiences, skirmishes and paralogues, to build renown continuously toward level 8.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 8R renown component of Jasmine's Cai-route gate, since quests are the largest single renown source and accrue from the route's opening.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Accumulate 2000G from battle and quest rewards, selling unneeded weapons and items at the Dagsion Shopping Arcade vendors, selling Bullion dropped by Gold Mummies in skirmishes, and Search at inns.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 2000G gold component of Jasmine's Cai-route gate.
On Cai's route, recruiting Jester requires 3S support with him, 10R renown and 3x Quest.
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Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Jester one liked gift or share one meal/arena/temple/theatre/thermae activity with him every in-game week from the first free-time window, targeting his 3S support level.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3S support component of Jester's Cai-route gate.
Gifts bought from the Shopping Arcade and the Tavern at Lowtown, meals at inns, arena training, temple service, world-map feasts, theatre, thermae and combat adjacency (Game8 support and gift-giving guides)
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise Cai's route-specific Kindness Quests plus every other Bulletin Board/Adventure Guide quest, divine audience and skirmish from the first week of the route to build the 10R renown Jester's gate needs.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 10R renown component of Jester's Cai-route gate.
Quests are the largest renown source and Kindness Quests are Cai's specialised renown quest type (Game8 renown guide)
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Complete three quests, prioritising Cai's route-specific Kindness Quests as they appear each week, to clear Jester's 3x Quest extra.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3x Quest component of Jester's Cai-route gate.
Kindness Quests are Cai's route-specific quest type that reliably awards renown (Game8 renown guide); the in-game identity of the '3x Quest' recruitment extra is not documented in the supplied material
On Cai's route, Kiroc requires 3 support levels, 8 renown and 8x Pure Water.
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Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Kiroc one gift per in-game week and pair him in a shared meal, arena session, temple service or thermae visit at every free-time window, plus keep him adjacent in combat, to reach 3 support levels with him by chapter 6.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3S support component of Kiroc's Cai's-route gate.
Support accrues from weekly gifts (one per character per week), shared meals, arena training, temple service, world-map feasts, theatre, thermae and combat adjacency — planning-inputs.md §Support.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise quests from the start of Cai's route, above all the route's Kindness Quests, alongside divine audiences, skirmishes and main-story chapter progress, to reach 8 renown by chapter 6.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 8R renown component of Kiroc's Cai's-route gate.
Quests are the largest single renown source and each route has its own specialised quest type — Kindness Quests on Cai's route (planning-inputs.md §Renown).
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Buy 8x Pure Water, checking item shops and markets every chapter from the start of the route and topping up whenever stock appears.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 8x Pure Water item component of Kiroc's Cai's-route gate.
Consumable; planning-inputs.md records no shop, price, stock limit or first-available chapter for Pure Water, so stock must be found by checking shops each chapter.
On Cai's route, Lilian's recruitment gate is 2S support, 8R renown and 5000G.
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Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Lilian one liked gift every in-game week — Strategy Manuscript, Training Bracelet, Eastern Tea Leaves or another entry from her liked list — and share meals or run paired support activities with her, starting in the first free-time window.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 2S support component of Lilian's Cai-route gate.
Gifts bought from merchants in Dagsion's Shopping Arcade and the Tavern at Lowtown, plus world-map settlements and quest rewards (planning-inputs.md, Gift Giving Guide)
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise every quest available from the start of Cai's route — especially Kindness Quests, the route's specialised renown quest type — alongside main-story progression, weekly divine audiences and skirmishes, to reach 8R.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 8R renown component of Lilian's Cai-route gate.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Build up 5000G from the start of Cai's route by selling unneeded weapons and items at the Dagsion Shopping Arcade, banking battle and quest rewards, using inn Search, and prioritising skirmishes with Gold Mummies so their Bullion can be sold.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 5000G gold component of Lilian's Cai-route gate.
Recruiting Loretta on Cai's route requires 3 support levels with her, 7 renown, and 3x Iron Sword.
Opens later (3)
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Raise Loretta's own support level to 3 by giving her a gift, sharing a meal with her, or an equivalent support-raising activity at least once in every in-game week, starting in the first free-time window.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3S support component of Loretta's gate on Cai's route, which is raised by actions aimed at Loretta herself.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise quests from the start of the route — especially Cai's route-specific Kindness Quests — alongside divine audiences, skirmishes and paralogues, to build renown toward 7R.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 7R renown component of Loretta's gate on Cai's route.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Buy and hold 3 Iron Swords, keeping them unequipped and unsold until Loretta's recruitment conversation.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3x Iron Sword item component of Loretta's gate on Cai's route.
Iron-tier equipment; price, stock limit and first availability chapter are NOT FOUND in planning-inputs.md (Items table) — check weapon vendor stock from the earliest chapter it appears
On Cai's route, Ludia requires 3S support, 9R renown and one Quest completed before she can be recruited.
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Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Ludia one of her liked gifts (Eastern Love Story, Aromatic Shosh or Everyday Scenes) every in-game week, starting in the first free-time window.† unverified
why: Weekly liked gifts are the most efficient way to raise Ludia's own support toward the 3S support component of her gate.
Gift Giving Guide (liked-gift list per character; gifts bought from Dagsion Shopping Arcade, Lowtown Tavern and world-map settlements)
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Pair Ludia with the player unit for weekly meals, arena training, temple service, thermae, theatre and world-map feasts in the same weeks as her gifts.† unverified
why: These confirmed support activities stack with gifts to reach the 3S support component before chapter 4.
How to Increase Support Level (meals, arena, temple service, feasts, theatre, thermae, combat adjacency)
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise quests — above all Cai's route-specialised Kindness Quests — plus divine audiences, skirmishes, paralogues and main-story progress from the start of the route to reach 9R renown.† unverified
why: Renown accrues from quests, audiences, skirmishes and story progression, the only known routes to the gate's 9R renown component.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Clear the gate's Quest requirement by completing each Kindness Quest on Cai's route as soon as it appears.† unverified
why: Satisfies the single 'Quest' extra listed in Ludia's Cai's-route recruitment record.
On Cai's route Lysander requires 3S support, 8R renown and 5x Iron Spear.
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Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Lysander one liked gift per in-game week (Wing Fletching, Dagda Beard Grass, Horse-Grooming Kit or Eastern Tea Leaves) and stack further support actions with him — shared meals, arena training, paired temple service, theatre, thermae or world-map feasts — whenever the weekly schedule allows.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3S support component of Lysander's Cai's-route gate by raising Lysander's own support level with the player.
gifts.liked from src/data/characters.json; gift and support activities per Game8's How to Increase Support Level and Gift Giving Guide
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise quests from the first chapter of Cai's route, clearing Kindness Quests whenever they appear, and take divine audiences, skirmishes and paralogues alongside them.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 8R renown component of Lysander's Cai's-route gate.
Renown Guide (Game8) — quests are the largest single renown source and Kindness Quests are Cai's route-specialised quest type
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Buy 5 Iron Spears.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 5x Iron Spear item component of Lysander's Cai's-route gate.
Iron-tier equipment is presumed shop stock, but no supplied source names a vendor, price or first-available chapter for Iron Spear (planning-inputs.md marks Iron Spear NOT FOUND) — check weapon vendors and the Dagsion Shopping Arcade from the first chapter.
On Cai's route, Majide requires support level 2, renown level 5, and answering his recruitment question.
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Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Majide a gift he likes and share a meal, arena session or other paired activity with him once per in-game week from the first free-time window to build his support to level 2 before chapter 5.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 2S support component of Majide's recruitment gate on Cai's route.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise quests — above all Cai's route Kindness Quests — plus divine audiences, skirmishes and early paralogues from Part I chapter 1 to reach renown level 5 by chapter 5.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 5R renown component of Majide's recruitment gate on Cai's route.
Not tied to a chapter (1)
Answer Majide's recruitment question correctly when it is put to the player.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 'question' extra in Majide's Cai's-route recruitment gate.
At Majide's recruitment conversation, exactly at the gate
On Cai's route, Mikaela requires 3 support, 5 renown and 3000G to recruit.
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Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Mikaela one liked gift per in-game week (Southern Ghosh, Secret Ghosh, Select Coffee, Garum and her other liked items) and share meals, thermae or theatre sessions with her in every free-time window, starting in the first free-time window of Part I chapter 1.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3S component of Mikaela's Cai-route gate, which requires her own support level with the player to reach 3.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise every quest available from NPCs, the Bulletin Board and the Adventure Guide — especially Cai's route-specific Kindness Quests — alongside divine audiences and skirmishes, from the start of the route.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 5R component of Mikaela's Cai-route gate, since quests are the largest single renown source and Kindness Quests are Cai's specialised renown quest type.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Sell spare weapons and unneeded items at the Dagsion Shopping Arcade vendors, prioritise skirmishes where Gold Mummies spawn for Bullion drops, and run inn Search, banking gold toward 3000G from early in the route.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3000G component of Mikaela's Cai-route gate.
On Cai's route, Mu requires 3 support levels, 9 renown, and 3x Glirmosa.
Check market stalls and skirmish rewards for Glirmosa from the first chapter it could plausibly appear and stockpile 3x before the gate.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3x Glirmosa item component of Mu's Cai-route gate.
Glirmosa is listed on Game8's List of All Items only as 'TBD' with no documented source, price or stock, so it is not confirmed as shop-sold — treat it as a market/skirmish find per planning-inputs.md.
Opens later (2)
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Mu a liked gift (Yarc Milk, Jamel Milk, Weak Cervi or Candy Crystals) and pair her with the player in a weekly support activity (shared meal, arena training, temple service, theatre, thermae or world-map feast) from the first free-time window.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3S support-level component of Mu's Cai-route gate, aimed at Mu herself using her own liked-gift list.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise quests from the start of the route — above all Cai's specialised Kindness Quests — alongside divine audiences, skirmishes and paralogues.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 9R renown component of Mu's Cai-route gate.
On Cai's route, Nathan is recruited by having Creek land the killing blow in Part II Ch. 3.
Opens later (1)
Opens at Part II, chapter 3
Field Creek in the Part II Ch. 3 battle and let him land the killing blow that recruits Nathan.
why: Satisfies the gate's single component, 'Have Creek land the killing blow in Part II Ch. 3'.
On Cai's route, Nezha requires 3 support levels with the player, renown level 6, and 3x Sandworm Meat.
Collect 3x Sandworm Meat, checking ingredients sold at Dagsion merchants, world-map settlements and skirmish drops from the start of Cai's route, since no source documents where it comes from.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3x Sandworm Meat item component of Nezha's Cai-route recruitment gate.
Source NOT FOUND: Game8's List of All Items gives no source, price or stock for Sandworm Meat and does not confirm it is shop-sold, so treat it as a market/settlement/skirmish ingredient to watch for from Part I chapter 1.
Opens later (2)
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Raise Nezha's own support level with the player to 3 by giving Nezha one gift per in-game week and adding shared meals, arena training, temple service, theatre, thermae or world-map feasts with Nezha, budgeting roughly three support-raising actions per required support level before Part I chapter 5.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3S support component of Nezha's Cai-route recruitment gate, which is raised by gifting and shared activities with Nezha himself.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise quests from the very start of Cai's route — Cai's specialised Kindness Quests above all, plus Bulletin Board and Adventure Guide quests, weekly divine audiences, skirmishes and main-story progression — to reach renown level 6 before recruiting Nezha.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 6R renown component of Nezha's Cai-route recruitment gate.
On Cai's route, Ninae requires 3 support levels with her, 6 renown and 1x Paradise Fish.
Fish at Lake Brontes in Saveilon (and check other fishing spots) until 1x Paradise Fish is in your inventory.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 1x Paradise Fish extra in Ninae's Cai-route gate.
Fishing catch at Lake Brontes, Saveilon — not shop-sold (per planning-inputs.md)
Opens later (2)
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Ninae one of her liked gifts (Strategy Manuscript, Eastern Black Silk, Tales of Adventure, Eastern Tea Leaves) and share a meal or equivalent support activity with her every in-game week, starting in the first free-time window of the route.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3S support component of Ninae's Cai-route gate.
Gifts bought from merchants at the Dagsion Shopping Arcade, the Tavern at Lowtown, or world-map settlements; one gift per character per week, plus meals, arena training, temple service, theatre, thermae, feasts and combat adjacency
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise quests from the very start of the route — every Kindness Quest as soon as it appears, plus divine audiences, skirmishes and paralogues — to build renown toward 6R.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 6R renown component of Ninae's Cai-route gate.
On Cai's route, recruiting Noctula requires support level 1 with her and 4 renown, with no additional requirements.
Opens later (2)
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Noctula one liked gift per in-game week and share meals, arena training or temple service with her, starting in the first free-time window, to reach support level 1 with her.† unverified
why: Satisfies the gate's 1S support component, which is Noctula's own support level with the player.
Gifts bought from merchants across Dagsion (Shopping Arcade and the Lowtown tavern) and meals/activities at inns, per planning-inputs.md
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise quests from the very start of the route, above all Cai's route-specific Kindness Quests, alongside main-story progress, divine audiences and skirmishes, to accumulate 4 renown.† unverified
why: Satisfies the gate's 4R renown component, which quests are documented as the largest single source of.
On Cai's route, Nuzzuo's recruitment gate is support level 2 (2S), renown level 6 (6R) and 3x Iron Bow.
Opens later (3)
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Nuzzuo a gift every in-game week and add shared meals, arena training, temple service, theatre, thermae or world-map feasts with him until his support level with the player reaches 2.† unverified
why: Satisfies the gate's 2S component, which is Nuzzuo's own support level with the player.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise every quest as it appears, especially Cai's route's Kindness Quests, and take divine audiences, skirmishes and paralogues as they open from the start of the route.† unverified
why: Satisfies the gate's 6R component, since quests are the largest single renown source and Kindness Quests are Cai's route-specific renown quest type.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Buy 3 Iron Bows and hold them in the convoy for Nuzzuo's recruitment.† unverified
why: Satisfies the gate's 3x Iron Bow component.
Presumed armoury/shop stock (Iron-tier equipment); exact shop, price, stock limit and first availability are NOT FOUND in the supplied item data
On Cai's route, recruit Nydine by reaching support level 1 with her, 6 renown, and giving her 2 Bronze Axes.
Opens later (3)
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Nydine a gift or share a meal, arena session, temple service, theatre trip, thermae visit, or world-map feast with her once per in-game week from the first free-time window.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 1S support component of Nydine's Cai-route gate, budgeted at roughly one support-raising action per week.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise quests, especially Cai's route-specific Kindness Quests, from the start of the route to bank the renown Nydine's gate needs.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 6R renown component of Nydine's Cai-route gate.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Buy 2 Bronze Axes and hand both to Nydine when her recruitment event is offered.† unverified
why: Satisfies the '2x Bronze Axe' item component of the Cai-route gate, including the instruction to give 2 Bronze Axes to Nydine.
Shop-bought equipment in principle, but no source gives a price, stock limit, or first chapter of availability for the Bronze Axe (Items table: NOT FOUND)
Olympia's Cai-route gate requires 3 support with her, 8 renown, and 3x Quest.
Opens later (3)
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Olympia a liked gift every week (Gaudy Bangle, Skin Balm, Coffee Pastries, Common/Select/Southern/Orgus Coffee, Tales of Adventure, Eastern Tea Leaves, Eastern Earrings) from the first free-time window, supplementing with shared meals, arena training and temple service, to build 3 support with her.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3S support component of Olympia's Cai-route gate.
Gift Giving Guide (Game8) — one gift per character per week; gifts matching the unit's Likes raise support more efficiently; further support from shared meals, arena training, temple service, feasts, theatre and thermae
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise quests from the start of the route, doing Cai's Kindness Quests as soon as each appears alongside divine audiences, skirmishes and main-story progression, to reach 8 renown before chapter 4.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 8R renown component of Olympia's Cai-route gate.
Renown Guide (Game8) — quests are the largest single renown source; Kindness Quests are Cai's route-specific quest type, and renown also comes from story chapters; divine audiences require renown level 2+
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Complete 3x Quest by taking and finishing Cai's route-specific Kindness Quests as soon as each becomes available, before chapter 4.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3x Quest component of Olympia's Cai-route gate.
Renown/quest research: each route has its own specialised quest type that reliably awards renown — Kindness Quests on Cai's route; the recruitment extra wording itself is undefined in the sources
On Cai's route, Peppe requires support level 1, renown level 9, and clearing Bertrand's Paralogue.
Opens later (3)
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Peppe a liked gift, share a meal with him, and pair with him in arena training, temple service, theatre, thermae or a world-map feast in every in-game week until his support level reaches 1.† unverified
why: Satisfies the gate's 1S support component, which is Peppe's own support level with the player.
Gifts, shared meals, arena training, temple service, world-map feasts, theatre and thermae all raise support
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise Kindness Quests (Cai's route-specific quest type), all other quests, divine audiences, skirmishes and paralogues from the start of the route to reach 9R.† unverified
why: Satisfies the gate's 9R renown component by maximising renown income from the earliest possible point on Cai's route.
Quests are the main renown source, with each route having a specialised quest type
Opens at Part I, chapter 10
Accept and clear Bertrand's Paralogue 'Friendly Match with Brigid's King' during its 9/17–9/25 accept window.
why: Satisfies the gate's 'clear Bertrand's Paralogue' component.
Bertrand's Paralogue, available on Cai's route from Part I chapter 10
Recruiting Seteth on Cai's route requires 3 support levels with him, 6 renown levels, and completing a Quest, at the earliest in Part I chapter 3.
Opens later (3)
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Raise Seteth's own support to level 3 by giving him one liked gift per in-game week (Strategy Manuscript, Home-Recipe Book, Flexible Fishing Rod, Pastry Cookbook, Village Recipes, Sturdy Rucksack, Trader's Handbook, Common/Select/Southern/Orgus Coffee, Huge Fish Eyeball, Tales of Adventure, Herbal Recipe Guide, Sharp Fishhook, Eastern Tea Leaves, Poems of the Greats) and pairing the remaining weekly support actions with him through shared meals, arena training, temple service, theatre, thermae or combat adjacency.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3S support component of Seteth's Cai gate.
Weekly gift cap and support activities per the Gift Giving Guide and Support guide; liked-gift list from src/data/characters.json
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise every available quest — above all Cai's route-specific Kindness Quests — along with divine audiences, skirmishes and any open paralogues from the start of the route to reach renown level 6.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 6R renown component of Seteth's Cai gate.
Renown accrues from quests (largest single source), the route-specific quest type, main-story progress, divine audiences, skirmishes and paralogues
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Complete the required Quest for Seteth, working through Cai's route Kindness Quests and any Bulletin Board or Adventure Guide quest chain tied to him as soon as they are posted.† unverified
why: Satisfies the Quest extra in Seteth's Cai gate.
Route-specific quest type for Cai is Kindness Quests; the exact meaning of the 'Quest' recruitment extra is not defined in any supplied source
On Cai's route, Simon requires 3 support levels with him, 8 renown, and a coin flip resolved by picking Tails.
Opens later (3)
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Simon a gift or share a meal, arena drill, temple service or feast with him once per in-game week, from the first free-time window of the route, until his support level reaches 3.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3S support component of Simon's Cai's-route gate.
Gifts (one per character per week), shared meals at inns, arena training, temple service, world-map feasts, theatre and thermae all raise support; no liked-gift list was extracted for Simon, so use his Character Info screen 'Likes' to pick gifts.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise every available quest from the start of the route, and clear Cai's route-specific Kindness Quests as soon as each new one appears, to reach 8 renown by Part I chapter 5.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 8R renown component of Simon's Cai's-route gate.
Quests are the largest single renown source; Kindness Quests are Cai's route-specific quest type; main-story progression, divine audiences and skirmishes also grant renown.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Pick Tails when Simon's recruitment coin flip is offered.† unverified
why: Satisfies the coin-flip (pick Tails) event component of Simon's Cai's-route gate.
One-off recruitment event: coin flip (pick Tails).
On Cai's route, Sirocco requires 3S support, 9R renown, and one Quest completion.
Opens later (3)
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Raise Sirocco's own support level to 3S by giving them a liked gift, sharing a meal, or doing an equivalent support activity with them once per in-game week from the start of Cai's route.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3S support component of Sirocco's Cai-route gate.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise renown income from the start of Cai's route, clearing every Kindness Quest, Bulletin Board and Adventure Guide quest as soon as it appears alongside main-story chapters, divine audiences and skirmishes, to reach 9R before chapter 4.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 9R renown component of Sirocco's Cai-route gate.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Complete the Quest named in Sirocco's Cai-route requirement, treating it as a run of Cai's specialised Kindness Quests and clearing them weekly from the moment the quest board opens.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 'Quest' component of Sirocco's Cai-route gate.
Sofia is recruited on Cai's route by reaching 3 support levels with her and 9 renown, with no other extras, from Part I chapter 3.
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Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Sofia one of her liked gifts (Yarc Milk, Ginji Cervi, Honey Milk or Honey Pastries) and share a meal with her every in-game week from the first free-time window until her support level with the player reaches 3.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3S support component of Sofia's Cai's-route gate.
weekly gifts and shared-meal/activity support from Dagsion merchants and inns — per planning-inputs.md (Gift Giving Guide, How to Increase Support Level)
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise quests from the start of the route — above all Cai's specialised Kindness Quests — plus divine audiences, skirmishes and paralogues each week to build renown towards level 9.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 9R renown component of Sofia's Cai's-route gate.
On Cai's route, Ursula requires support level 3 with her, renown level 10, clearing Talimun's Paralogue, and answering "Yes" three times.
Opens later (3)
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Ursula a liked gift every in-game week (Kitten Figurine, Mane Ornament, Eastern Love Story or Pack of Pastels) and pair it with shared meals, arena training, temple service, theatre or combat adjacency with her.† unverified
why: Raises Ursula's own support level with the player toward the 3S component of her Cai-route gate.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise quests from the start of Cai's route — especially its specialised Kindness Quests — plus divine audiences, skirmishes and paralogues, to build renown toward level 10.† unverified
why: Builds the renown level 10 component of Ursula's Cai-route gate, since quests are the largest single renown source.
Opens at Part I, chapter 10
Clear Talimun's Paralogue ("Secret of the Vanished Carriage") during one of its two acceptance windows.
why: Satisfies the "clear Talimun's Paralogue" component of the gate, which is what actually recruits Ursula.
Not tied to a chapter (1)
Answer "Yes" three times during the recruitment sequence that follows Talimun's Paralogue.† unverified
why: Satisfies the "answer Yes x3" component of the gate; no source states a trigger chapter or event window.
Immediately after Talimun's Paralogue is cleared, during Ursula's recruitment sequence
On Cai's route, recruit Yang Jie by reaching 2 support and 3 renown and by answering his recruitment questions correctly.
Answer Yang Jie's recruitment questions correctly when his recruitment conversation triggers in Part I chapter 3.† unverified
why: Satisfies the "answer questions" extra of Yang Jie's Cai-route recruitment gate, a one-off dialogue sequence at recruitment.
Opens later (2)
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Yang Jie a gift or share a meal/activity with him once per in-game week from the first free-time window, favouring gifts matching his stated likes (alcohol, tales of old, distant journeys), to raise his support level with the player to 2 before Part I chapter 3.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 2S support component of Yang Jie's Cai-route recruitment gate.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise quests from the start of the route, including Cai's specialised Kindness Quests as soon as they appear alongside divine audiences, skirmishes and story progression, to reach renown level 3 by Part I chapter 3.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3R renown component of Yang Jie's Cai-route recruitment gate.
Zarcone's Cai route gate requires 3 support levels, 8 renown, and a successful 'negotiate' event.
Opens later (3)
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Give Zarcone a liked gift each free-time week, paired with meals, arena training, temple service, theatre or thermae sessions with him, from the first free-time window of Cai's route until his support reaches level 3.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 3S support component of Zarcone's Cai route gate.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Prioritise Kindness Quests and every other available quest (NPCs, Bulletin Board, Adventure Guide) plus main-story progress and skirmishes from the start of Cai's route to build renown towards 8R.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 8R renown component of Zarcone's Cai route gate.
Opens at Part I, chapter 5
Choose the 'negotiate' option when Zarcone's recruitment conversation occurs on Cai's route.† unverified
why: Satisfies the 'negotiate' extras component of Zarcone's Cai route gate.
New paralogues/sidequests opened
No new paralogues or sidequests documented for this chapter.
Next renown preview
- At 3R: Yang Jie
- At 4R: Noctula
- At 5R: Majide, Mikaela
- At 6R: Nezha, Ninae (+3 more)
- At 7R: Alexandra, Dadao (+3 more)
- At 8R: Fianna, Inyoni (+7 more)
- At 9R: Benditz, Halvin (+5 more)
- At 10R: Catania, Dante (+4 more)
Joins later
Joins later: Part II — Creek, Nathan; Part III — Anatolia, Aswan, Bertrand, Centurio, Hong Hua, Klapka, Orchel, Tahonia, Talimun, Troy
Everyone who’s joined so far
Guzran
Chapter rewards
- Kindness Quests introduced
- "Lost Hair Clip" quest, deadline 2/28
On the map† unverified
Boss, map and story notes
Sources
- https://www.rpgsite.net/guide/21213-fire-emblem-fortunes-weave-part-i-cais-path-walkthrough