Unlock Bonuses
Beat the game once to unlock all of the Extras in the menu. This includes Tactician Rating, Sound Test and Movie Gallery.

Unlock Hard Mode
To unlock Hard Mode, beat the game once.

Weaken Stronger Bosses
An easy way to defeat strong bosses use indirect combat before using Lyn or another direct attack. In level 10 you can also pick up a steel bow for Wil and Rath. This helps a lot against final bosses.

Get Merlinus
In order to get Merlinus, complete the side quest that comes after chapter 13, the one where you must protect Merlinus for seven turns. If you successfully complete the side quest, you'll get the option to dispatch Merlinus, a merchant who will store some of your items when you can't carry them. Just follow the instructions that follow after you get merlinus.

Buried treasure
In the chapter where you first meet Pent and Hawkeye, go near the fossils on the ground with a thief character to find some rare items. There are two items by each fossil.

Yet More Hidden Characters
Guy: Talk to him with Matthew.
Erk: Talk to him with Serra.
Priscilla: Visit the village in the same level with Erk.
Raven: Talk to him with Priscilla.
Lucius: Talk to him with Raven.
Fiora: Talk to her with Florina.
Rath: Talk to him with Lyn.
Hawkeye: Talk to him with Eliwood.
Wallace: Talk to him with Lyn, Kent, Sain, Wil, or Florina.
Geizt: Talk to him with Dart.
Vaida: Talk to her with Eliwood.
Renault: Visit the ruins in the top left corner of Chapter 30.


Get Jaffar to Join a Party
Get Nino to join your party and in the same chapter have Nino talk to Jaffar.

Nino
When you go to protect the prince, talk to Nino on the way with one of the lords.

Get Legault
In chapter 19, an enemy theif known as Legault will betray Black Fang. Have Lyn talk to Legault and he will be persuaded to join your group.

Get Nino
In Chapter 26 you have to defend the prince of Bern. While doing this, have Lyn, Hector, or Elimood talk to Nino. After a brief disscussion she will join the team.

Getting Raven And Lucius
On chapter 16, the one where you regain Lyn's castle you can get Raven the mercenary and also have the monk Lucius rejoin your party. To do this bring Pricilla in the battle. Protect her until she reaches her long lost brother Raymond (Raven). Hopefully you do this before the soliders escape or they might hurt him. Let Pricilla talk to raven and get him on your team. Then let Raven talk to Lucius. They are great characters to add to the team.

The Saga Continues
After Lyn seizes the throne from Lord Lundgren you will start a new journey with Eliwood.

Return To Game Fast
When you turn off the game and want to return to your game fast. First hold down start, select, A and B. Then let go of B. You will return to the last played game.

Get Guy
In chapter 13, guard Matthew until he reaches a swordsman called Guy. Let him talk to Guy. Then, he'll join your side because he owes matthew his life. He is a good swordsman. Note: If Guy is killed by one of your men, you can't get him. Only Matthew is able to get Guy on your side.

Mercenary Raven
Early in Eliwood's story, you will have a mission where you recapture Lyn's castle. A mercenary named Raven, (pointed out in a cut scene) is in actuality Priscila's brother. Have her talk to him to convince him to join your cause.

Play As Hector As The Main Character
Beat Eliwood's Game and watch the entire ending. Then, save your game and then you can play as Hector
Valorous Roland Chapter 28
Mclose enough to a lava square to make an enemy stop on it to deal damage to him.

Side Quests
After you complete certain chapters, you'll have the option to go on side quests. There, you'll be able to gain exp. points, items and new companions.

Weapon Advantage
In the game there is a weapon triangle. The triangle is axes are stronger than lances, lances are stronger than swords and swords are stronger than axes. Using this method will defeat your opponents quicker and easier