How to Recruit Halvin in Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave

Recruiting Halvin in Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave requires a significant investment of ten Dates. Depending on your chosen protagonist, the path to acquiring these items varies in difficulty, especially for players choosing Cai.

Sourcing Dates by Protagonist

For players using any protagonist other than Cai, the process is straightforward. Travel to the Baina Oasis located in the desert. The merchant there sells Dates for 30 Gold each, with a total stock of ten, meaning you can complete the recruitment requirement for 300 Gold. If you need more, you can also scavenge for Dates as a common drop at Sandflow Road, which branches off from the Oasis.

If your protagonist is Cai, accessing the desert is restricted, making the standard route impossible. Instead, you must rely on RNG-based merchants found across the map or acquire your initial supply through quest rewards, such as the ‘Huge, Hairy Beasts’ side quest. Once you have a small stash, you can use the unique Farm mechanic to cultivate enough Dates to satisfy Halvin’s recruitment demand.

Recruitment Checklist

* Prerequisites: Ensure you have 300 Gold (for non-Cai players) or a starting quantity of Dates (for Cai players).
* Step 1: Navigate to the Baina Oasis if playing as a non-Cai character.
* Step 2: Purchase ten Dates from the resident merchant.
* Step 3: For Cai players, check random merchants or complete the ‘Huge, Hairy Beasts’ quest, then use the Farm mechanic to increase your count.
* Practical Check: Verify you have exactly ten Dates in your inventory before attempting to recruit Halvin.