Prison

Learn how to capture and recruit enemies in Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright's Prison. Discover persuasion tactics, bribery, and the benefits of holding prisoners.

So, you've been using the Capture/Kidnap skill on enemies in Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright and now you've got some folks locked up in your Prison! That's awesome! These captured enemies can actually be persuaded to join your cause and fight for you. Think of it as a slightly more aggressive recruitment drive.

When you go to the Prison, you have a couple of options for dealing with your captives. You can try to persuade them to join you for free, which might take a little time. Or, if you're impatient or want to speed things along, you can bribe them with some of your precious resources. Eventually, they'll come around and join your army! If you decide you don't want them around anymore, you can always just release them.

Recruited prisoners act pretty much like other units you get through My Castle or Einherjar units – they can't build support levels with anyone. But hey, more allies are always good, right?

Now, here's a cool little trick, especially if you're playing on higher difficulties or in Classic mode: captured units can be fantastic 'cannon fodder'. You know, send them in first to take a few hits while your main team stays safe. It's a smart way to manage risk.

Also, some of these prison units are actually really valuable. For example, the Spear Fighter class is a real gem, especially in Birthright where you can't get that specific class normally. If you happen to miss out on capturing a specific unit during the main story, don't sweat it too much! The DLC 'Museum Melee' has all of them return as minibosses, so you'll get another shot at capturing them there.

A quick heads-up on who can actually capture units: In Birthright, Orochi has the Capture skill. In Conquest, it's Niles. If you're playing Revelations, you get access to both characters. So, if you're keen on building up your prison population, make sure you invest in and use either Orochi or Niles!