Recruitment in Three Houses is slightly different compared to other games in the series. During Chapter 1 (4th month), you will choose one of the eponymous Three Houses to lead. After choosing a house, you will automatically recruit all 8 characters from that house.
From Chapter 2 (5th month), while exploring the monastery, there will be an option to “Recruit” characters from other houses (and some faculty members) when you speak to them. The character will only join you if one of the protagonist’s stats and skill levels (just Level for faculty members) both meet their expectations. (Additional notes)
Lowering the Requirements
The recruitment conditions are lowered according to the protagonist’s support level with the character. With an A support (available via New Game+), the conditions will be lowered to nothing.
Automatically recruiting with B supports
Furthermore, if you achieve a B or higher support level with a character from another house (not faculty members), during any free weekday (Monday through Saturday), there is a low chance that the character will offer to join your house.
This method completely ignores the normal requirements for recruiting a character. However, it can be inconsistent–you may get no requests, one or even multiple in the same week. (Additional notes)
Notes:
- Stat boosts from being in a particular class do not count towards the requirements (if in doubt, reclass to Commoner). Nor do abilities that boost stats.
Black Eagles
All of the characters here will automatically join you if you choose to lead the Black Eagles. Otherwise, refer to their recruitment conditions.
Name | Class | From Chapter | Recruitment (Notes) |
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Edelgard | Noble | – | Cannot be recruited (Leaves your party if you choose to [spoiler] during Chapter 11) |
Hubert | Noble | – | Cannot be recruited (Leaves your party if you choose to [spoiler] during Chapter 11) |
Ferdinand | Noble | 2 | Need 10 Dexterity and C in Heavy Armour |
Linhardt | Noble | 2 | Need 10 Magic and C in Reason |
Caspar | Noble | 2 | Need 10 Strength and C in Brawling |
Bernadetta | Noble | 2 | Need 20 Strength and C in Bow |
Dorothea | Commoner | 2 | Need 25 Charm and B in Authority |
Petra | Commoner | 2 | Need 10 Dexterity and C in Riding |
Blue Lions
All of the characters here will automatically join you if you choose to lead the Blue Lions. Otherwise, refer to their recruitment conditions.
Name | Class | From Chapter | Recruitment (Notes) |
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Dimitri | Noble | – | Cannot be recruited |
Dedue | Commoner | – | Cannot be recruited |
Felix | Noble | 2 | Need 15 Speed and B+ in Sword |
Ashe | Commoner | 2 | Need 15 Charm and C in Lance (Unless Edelgard or Dimitri are present, leaves your party once Part 2 begins. Can be recruited again by defeating him in Chapter 15.) |
Sylvain | Noble | 2 | Need 25 Charm and C in Reason (If protagonist is female, automatically joins) |
Mercedes | Commoner | 2 | Need 15 Magic and C in Bow |
Annette | Noble | 2 | Need 10 Magic and B in Faith |
Ingrid | Noble | 2 | Need 15 Dexterity and D in Flying |
Golden Deer
All of the characters here will automatically join you if you choose to lead the Golden Deer. Otherwise, refer to their recruitment conditions.
Name | Class | From Chapter | Recruitment (Notes) |
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Claude | Noble | – | Cannot be recruited |
Lorenz | Noble | 2 | Need 20 Charm and C in Reason (Unless Edelgard or Claude are present, leaves your party once Part 2 begins. Can be recruited again by defeating him in Chapter 16.) |
Raphael | Commoner | 2 | Need 20 Strength and C in Heavy Armour |
Ignatz | Commoner | 2 | Need 10 Dexterity and B in Authority |
Lysithea | Noble | 2 | Need 15 Magic and B in Faith (If Edelgard is present, can also be recruited by defeating her in Chapter 14.) |
Marianne | Noble | 2 | Need 10 Magic and C in Riding |
Hilda | Noble | 2 | Need 30 Charm and C in Axe (If leading the Black Eagles, cannot be recruited until Chapter 12, after [spoiler] ) |
Leonie | Commoner | 2 | Need 15 Strength and C in Lance |
Church of Seiros
Name | Class | From Chapter | Recruitment (Notes) |
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Seteth | Wyvern Rider | 12 | Joins automatically (Unavailable if you choose to [spoiler] during Chapter 11) |
Flayn | Priest | 7 | Joins automatically (Leaves your party if you choose to [spoiler] during Chapter 11) |
Hanneman | Mage | 8 | Need to be Level 15 |
Manuela | Priest | 8 | Need to be Level 15 |
Gilbert | Fortress Knight | 13 | Automatically from Turn 3 (Blue Lions only) |
Alois | Warrior | 11 | Need to be Level 15 |
Catherine | Swordmaster | 4 | Need to be Level 15 (If leading the Black Eagles, cannot be recruited until Chapter 12, after [spoiler] ) |
Shamir | Sniper | 6 | Need to be Level 15 (If leading the Black Eagles, automatically joins during Chapter 12 if you [spoiler] during Chapter 11) |
Cyril | Commoner | 5 | Need to be Level 10 (If leading the Black Eagles, cannot be recruited until Chapter 12, after [spoiler] ) |