How to Unlock Every Playable Character in Hyrule Warriors…

There are 19 playable characters in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, although only one of them is available right away. The rest will need to be unlocked by playing through the main story and completing special side quests known as Scouting Challenges.

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All Main Story Missions in Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment (Chapter List)

The story of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is broken up into six chapters and 24 main story missions. Here's how long it takes to beat them.

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By Tom Bowen

Every Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment character controls a little differently, and some are able to deal elemental damage with their specials, so it's well worth unlocking them all. This guide explains how to do so, with information about when and how each one can be unlocked.

How to Unlock All Playable Characters in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment (Character List)

Character	Unlock Method
Zelda	Zelda is unlocked by default.
Rauru	Players can unlock Rauru by completing the "The Art of the Blade" Main Story Mission in Chapter 1.
Mineru	Players can unlock Mineru by completing the "Where Ancient Wisdom Sleeps" Main Story Mission in Chapter 1.
Agraston	Players can unlock Agraston by completing the "Crisis on Death Mountain" Main Story Mission near the end of Chapter 3.
Qia	Players can unlock Qia by completing the "Lanayru Defiled" Main Story Mission at the start of Chapter 3.
Raphica	Players can unlock Raphica by completing the "Shadows in the Snow" Main Story Mission at the start of Chapter 3.
Ardi	Players can unlock Ardi by completing the "The Terror of the Sands" Main Story Mission at the start of Chapter 4.
Mysterious Construct	Players can unlock the Mysterious Construct by completing the "The Howling Tempests" Main Story Mission at the end of Chapter 1.
Calamo	Players can unlock Calamo by completing the "The Howling Tempests" Main Story Mission at the end of Chapter 1.
Typhan	Players can unlock Typhan by completing the "The Howling Tempests" Main Story Mission at the end of Chapter 1.
Quino	Players can unlock Quino by completing the "For Hyrule" Scouting Challenge at the start of Chapter 3.
Cadlan	Players can unlock Cadlan by completing the "The Strength to Protect" Scouting Challenge at the start of Chapter 4.
Lago	Players can unlock Lago by completing the "A Veteran's Return" Scouting Challenge during Chapter 3.
Pastos	Players can unlock Pastos by completing the "A Lone Wolf's Pride" Scouting Challenge around halfway through Chapter 4.
Braton	Players can unlock Braton by completing the "The Gourmand Goron" Scouting Challenge near the beginning of Chapter 4.
Vence	Players can unlock Vence by completing the "Shadows in the Snow" Main Story Mission at the start of Chapter 3.
Pinnec	Players can unlock Pinnec by completing the "The Unsung Spearman" Scouting Challenge at the end of Chapter 3.
Sholani	Players can unlock Sholani by completing the "Standing on Principle" Scouting Challenge at the start of Chapter 4.
Ronza	Players can unlock Ronza by completing the "In Search of Power" Scouting Challenge at the start of Chapter 4.