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Fire Emblem Engage (FE Engage)

Paralogue: Mysterious Merchant Walkthrough

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Fire Emblem Engage - Paralogue Mysterious Merchant

This is the walkthrough for the Mysterious Merchant Paralogue of Fire Emblem Engage (FE Engage). Read on to see a full list of all recruitable characters in Paralogue: Mysterious Merchant, how to unlock, and all obtainable weapons and items!

Paralogue: Mysterious Merchant Recruitable Characters and Emblems

AnnaAnna
Talk with Alear, or Anna survives chapter as Ally/Green Unit

How to Unlock Paralogue: Mysterious Merchant

Unlocked Upon Reaching Chapter 7

Once you reach Chapter 7: Dark Emblem, the Bandit's Hideout becomes available on the world map and unlocks the Mysterious Merchant Paralogue.

Chapter 7: Dark Emblem Walkthrough

Paralogue: Mysterious Merchant Main Quest Battle Guide

Paralogue: Mysterious Merchant Battle Info

Victory Conditions
Defeat Mitan.
Defeat Conditions
Alear is Defeated
Location Bandit's Hideout
Recommended Level Base Lvl 7
# of Player Units 8
# of Enemies 20

Recommended Classes and Emblems

Class Explanation
Fire Emblem Engage Noble Noble (Alfred)
Fire Emblem Engage Lance Flier Lance Flier
Bring high movement units to reach the chests quickly. This will allow you to kill the Thieves before they escape and ensures Anna's safety.
Fire Emblem Engage Noble Noble (Celine)
Fire Emblem Engage Mage Mage
The map has several Armored units with low Res. Mystical units like Clanne and Celine should make quick work of them.
Fire Emblem Engage Marth Marth Anna's Paralogue has several Axe users, including Mitan. If you decide to take on the Paralogue once it's available, using Emblem Marth is a good way to add another Sword user to your team. His Rapier should also prove helpful in eliminating the Armored units.
Fire Emblem Engage Celica Celica Emblem Celica can use Warp Ragnarok, which bypasses all the walls in the map and lets you quickly reach targets in the middle.

Paralogue: Mysterious Merchant Battle Walkthrough

Objective
1 Balance your unit deployment.
You'll only have 8 units for this chapter, and they'll be split across the map. Try to have at least one high movement unit and one Magic user on each side.
2 Prioritize the Thieves.
Thieves will not actively attack your units but can counterattack. Their objective is to rush for the chests and then run away. Be warned that they can open the middle chest, exposing Anna to danger.
3 Advance toward the chests.
Have your units take down any enemies along the way to the chests. Your army should eventually regroup and prepare for the final assault.
4 Talk to Anna with Alear.
Depending on how fast you can get to the chests, Anna will either be in the chest or out fighting the bandits. Speak to Anna with Alear to recruit her.
5 Move upward to face Mitan.
Most of the units in the room with Mitan have low Res. Blast them with Magic as you approach the Boss.
6 Defeat Mitan with Swords and ranged attacks.
Mitan uses a Hand Axe and has a Revival Stone. Use Sword units to Break her to let your ranged units attack her without retaliation.

4. Speak with Anna to Recruit Her

Anna starts the chapter hiding in the middle chest. Whether one of your units or a Thief opens it, Anna will appear as an Ally Unit and start attacking nearby enemies. While she can hold out for a while, she'll easily be overwhelmed or even rush to the Boss if you don't stop her.

Talking to Anna with Alear or having them open the middle chest will let her join the group permanently. She'll also join if she survives the paralogue without Alear speaking to her. In fact, she'll still be recruited if you manage to leave her chest unopened!

Paralogue: Mysterious Merchant Obtainable Items

Obtainable Items in Battle

Item How to Get
Master Seal Found in the right chest.
Strength Tonic Found in the left chest.
Talisman Dropped by a Thief.
1,000 G Dropped by a Sword Fighter and Archer.

Obtainable Items in Exploration Phase

Materials
Iron Ingot Steel Ingot
Ingredients
Beans
Animals
Eastern Freecat Elyosian Pigeon
Black Elyosian Dog -

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Chapter 2 Chapter 3
Chapter 4 Chapter 5
Chapter 6 Chapter 7
Chapter 8 Chapter 9
Chapter 10 Chapter 11
Chapter 12 Chapter 13
Chapter 14 Chapter 15
Chapter 16 Chapter 17
Chapter 18 Chapter 19
Chapter 20 Chapter 21
Chapter 22 Chapter 23
Chapter 24 Chapter 25
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The Brash General The Doting Sister
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