There are 70 recruitable characters in UO. All these characters provide value to your party, but it’s up to you who you decide to recruit. In my recruitment guide, I’ll provide you with tips on how to recruit all characters in Unicorn Overlord in alphabetical order.
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How to Recruit All 70 Characters in Unicorn Overlord
| Character | How to recruit | Missable Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Adel | You can recruit this Knight character at the beginning of the “Province of Famine” quest in the Province of the Ashen Blue. | Can’t be missed. |
| Alain | Alain is one of the very first characters you recruit. You’ll bring them onto your team during the tutorial mission “The Unicorn Ring.” | Can’t be missed. |
| Alcina | This endgame Sorceress character can join your party during the post-game quest “Dying Breath of an Empire Fallen.” | Can’t be missed. |
| Amalia | Once you arrive at Drakenhold, you can fight Amalia at the Coliseum. If you win the fight, you’ll be able to recruit her. | Can’t be missed. |
| Aramis | Similarly, while in Drakenhold, you can speak to Primm during the “The General in Black” quest and recruit Aramis. | If you don’t clear the way for Primm in the eastern enemy holding, then you’ll miss Aramis. |
| Aubin | When you complete the second main quest in Drakenhold, “Call to Action,” you’ll be able to recruit Aubin. | Can’t be missed. |
| Auch | If you decide not to execute Auch during the “The Self-Effacing Sorcerer” quest in Drakenhold, he’ll join your party. | If you decide to execute Auch, you’ll miss him. |
| Beaumont | Just like Alcina, you’ll be able to recruit this Hoplite character only during the post-game quest “Dying Breath of an Empire Fallen.” | Can’t be missed. |
| Berengaria | If you want to recruit Berengaria, then you need to make sure that you can also bring her back after “The General in Black” quest. I suggest you read my full guide on how to recruit Berengaria here. | You need to make sure that you bring her back later on, or you’ll miss Berengaria. |
| Berenice | If you decide to join the Liberation Army during “The Mercenary’s Trial” quest in the southwestern part of Cornia, then Berenice will join you. | You’ll miss Berenice, if you refuse to fight her west of Lis de Prairie Village. |
| Bertrand | This Werebear will join your party only if you side with him or beat him during the “To Resist or To Yield” quest. | If you choose Govil instead of Bertrand, you’ll miss him. |
| Bruno | You’ll be able to recruit Bruno after completing the “As the Tricorns Ride” quest in the western part of the former kingdom of Cornia, specifically in the region of Thulust. | Can’t be missed. |
| Bryce | Here’s another Hoplite that you can recruit, but this time after the “The Battle for Solvaquad” quest in the fortified city of Solvaquad, located in the region of Bastorias. | You’ll miss Bryce, if you don’t reach the Liberation mission in Bastorias called The Fortified City of Solvaquad. |
| Celeste | This Griphon Master will join your party after completing “A Shifting Tide” quest, which takes place on the continent of Fevrith. | Can’t be missed. |
| Chloe | This is the second character who joins you in the tutorial mission “The Unicorn Ring.” | Can’t be missed. |
| Character | How to recruit | Missable Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Clive | Clive joins you alongside Aubin during the “Call to Action” quest, which is the second main mission in Drakenhold. | Can’t be missed. |
| Colm | If you decide not to execute Melisandre during “The Blade of House Meilet” quest, which takes place north of the Walled City of Eucit, then Colm will join you. | You have to use Alain in the quest battle, if you don’t want to miss Colm. |
| Dinah | You can recruit Dinah only after completing the “Ferocious Loyalty” quest, which takes place in the region of Lisire. | Can’t be missed. |
| Elgor | Here’s another post-game character that will join you after the “Dying Breath of an Empire Fallen” quest. | Can’t be missed. |
| Eltolinde | This unusual character can be recruited after completing the “O’er Wood and Water” mission, which takes place in the region of Elheim. | Can’t be missed. |
| Fodoquia | If you manage to rescue Fodoquia during “The Battle for Peyston” quest in the region of Peyston, you’ll be able to recruit her. | Can’t be missed. |
| Fran | Once you complete “The Priestess, Abducted” quest in the kingdom of Cornia, you can recruit Fran. | Can’t be missed. |
| Gailey | This Sergeant character will be able to join your party only after the post-game quest “Dying Breath of an Empire Fallen.” | Can’t be missed. |
| Galadmir | Be sure to complete the “Bowman of the Setting Sun” quest in the region of Elheim, if you wish to recruit Galadmir. | Can’t be missed. |
| Gammel | This Rogue character can be recruited during “A Shifting Tide” quest if you didn’t execute him during “A Solitary Resistance” quest. | If you decide to execute Gammel, you’ll miss him. |
| Gilbert | Gilbert will gladly join your party after you accept the “Heir to the Dragonlands” mission in Drakenhold. | You have to use Alain in the quest battle if you don’t want to miss Gilbert. |
| Gloucester | You’ll be able to recruit this Dark Knight after completing “The Black Knight of Dunes” quest in the Dunes region. | Can’t be missed. |
| Govil | This other Werebear will join your party only if you side with him or beat him during the “To Resist or To Yield” quest. | If you choose Bertrand instead of Govil, you’ll miss him. |
| Hermann | As soon as you complete the “Unicorn Overlord” quest in Cornia, Hermann will join my party. | Can’t be missed. |
| Hilda | To recruit Hilda, you need to ask Primm to speak to her during “The Champion of Order” quest in Drakenhold. | You’ll miss her, if you don’t speak to her again on the overworld map. |
| Character | How to recruit | Missable Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Hodrick | This is another default character that will join you during the tutorial mission “The Unicorn Ring.” | Can’t be missed. |
| Ilenia | This Valkyrie will become recruitable only after the post-game quest “Dying Breath of an Empire Fallen.” | Can’t be missed. |
| Ithilion | You’ll be able to recruit Ithilion once you’re joined by Rosalinde during “The Elven Knight” quest at the Rondmort Church in the western part of Cornia. | Don’t miss this quest by going down the road from Ysveda Harbor. |
| Jeremy | This Sniper character can be recruited during “A Shifting Tide” quest if you didn’t execute him during “The Winged Knight” quest. | If you decide to execute Jeremy, you’ll miss him. |
| Jerome | Complete “The Battle for Largion” quest in the region of Largion and Jerome will be able to join your party. | Can’t be missed. |
| Josef | This is another default character that will join you during the tutorial mission “The Unicorn Ring.” | Can’t be missed. |
| Kitra | Once you complete “The Priestess, Abducted” quest in the kingdom of Cornia, you can recruit Kitra. | Can’t be missed. |
| Leah | This Swordfighter will join you if you complete “The Battle for Mier” quest in the region of Mier. | Can’t be missed. |
| Lex | This is another default character that will join you during the tutorial mission “The Unicorn Ring.” | Can’t be missed. |
| Lhinalagos | In the early “The Resistance Lives On” side quest in the region of Cornia, you can easily recruit Lhinalagos. | Can’t be missed. |
| Liza | You’ll be able to recruit this Arbalist after completing “The Black Knight of Dunes” quest in the Dunes region. | Can’t be missed. |
| Magellan | I strongly recommend recruiting Magellan after completing the “Beyond the Swirling Sands” quest, which takes place in the desert below Dreibaum Town in the region of Cornia. | Can’t be missed. |
| Mandrin | This Sniper character can be recruited during “A Shifting Tide” quest if you didn’t execute him in the region of Elheim previously. | If you decide to execute Mandarin, you’ll miss him. |
| Melisandre | If you decide not to execute Melisandre during “The Blade of House Meilet” quest, which takes place north of the Walled City of Eucit, then she’ll join you. | If you decide to execute Melisandre, you’ll miss her. |
| Mille | This Warrior will become recruitable only after the post-game quest “Dying Breath of an Empire Fallen.” | Can’t be missed. |
| Character | How to recruit | Missable Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Miriam | Once you complete “The Priestess, Abducted” quest in the kingdom of Cornia, you can recruit Miriam. | Can’t be missed. |
| Monica | If you decide to join the Liberation Army during “The Unyielding Shield” quest west from Saint le Riche Town in Cornia, then Monica will join you. | If you can’t win the battle against Monica, you’ll miss her. |
| Morard | This Werelion will join your party after completing the “Tempest of White” quest, which takes place on the continent of Fevrith. | Can’t be missed. |
| Mordon | If you decide not to execute Mordon during “The Battle for Barbatimo” quest, which takes place in the region of Barbatimo, then he’ll join you. | If you decide to execute Mordon, you’ll miss him. |
| Nigel | As soon as you complete the “Unicorn Overlord” quest in Cornia, Nigel will join my party. | Can’t be missed. |
| Nina | If you decide to join the Liberation Army during the “Uprooting the Rock Rats” quest in La Criselle Town in Cornia, then Nina will join you. | Speak to Nina with Mille, or you’ll miss her. |
| Ochlys | You can recruit Ochlys after completing “An Angel’s Request” quest near Fort Chandelis and Rondmort Church in Cornia. | Can’t be missed. |
| Primm | While in Drakenhold, you can speak to Primm during the “The General in Black” quest and recruit her. | Can’t be missed. |
| Raenys | This Featherbow will join your party after completing the “Shield to the Sacred” quest, which takes place on the continent of Fevrith. | Can’t be missed. |
| Railanor | You’ll be able to recruit Railanor after completing “The Battle for Voryatan” quest in the region of Voryatan. | Can’t be missed. |
| Ramona | This Wereowl will join your party after completing the “Tempest of White” quest, but only if you use Yunifi to speak to her. | Can’t be missed. |
| Renault | Once you complete “The Priestess, Abducted” quest in the kingdom of Cornia, you can recruit Renault. | Can’t be missed. |
| Ridiel | This Elven Archer will join your party after completing “A Half-Elf’s Resolve” quest, which takes place on the continent of Fevrith. | Can’t be missed. |
| Rolf | During one of the first missions, “A Solitary Resistance,” Rolf will join you in the region southwest of Fort Soligie. | Can’t be missed. |
| Rosalinde | You’ll be able to recruit Rosalinde after completing “The Winding Wood” quest in the region of Elheim. | Can’t be missed. |
| Character | How to recruit | Missable Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Sanatio | Once you complete “The Holy March” quest in the region of Fort Maintenaut, you’ll be able to recruit Sanatio. | Can’t be missed. |
| Scarlett | This is another default character that will join you during the tutorial mission “The Unicorn Ring.” | Can’t be missed. |
| Selvie | If you accept “The Sigil’s Trial, Beginner 1” mission east of the Cornia Quarry, then Selvie will agree to join you. | Walk a long path leading to the southeast corner of Cornia, and at the end, you’ll find a large stone circle, where she’s standing. |
| Sharon | If you decide to join the Liberation Army during “The Winged Knight” quest at Rondmort Church in Cornia, then Sharon will join you. | Can’t be missed. |
| Tatiana | If you allow Tatiana to continue on with her experiments during “The Tormented Helm” quest in the northern half of Cornia, then she’ll join you. | If you prevent her from continuing her experiments, you’ll miss her. |
| Travis | When you complete the second main quest in Drakenhold, “Call to Action,” you’ll be able to recruit Travis. | Can’t be missed. |
| Umerus | Speak to Umerus with Scarlett during “A Faded Flower” quest, and only then he’ll consider joining you. | Be sure to defeat Hodel first before attempting to talk to Umerus. |
| Virginia | This Crusader will join you if you complete “The Battle for Mier” quest in the region of Mier. | Can’t be missed. |
| Yahna | Head southwest of Cornia towards Elheim and complete “The Ravaged Swamp” quest to recruit Yahna. | Can’t be missed. |
| Yunifi | This Snow Ranger will join your party after completing the “Tempest of White” quest, which takes place on the continent of Fevrith. | Can’t be missed. |
That’s it for my guide on how to recruit all characters in Unicorn Overlord. Stay tuned for more UO tips and tricks articles, including can you turn off Auto Battle? and how to recruit Berengaria (& get her back).
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