Shiren:Rescue Mechanics

Rescue Mechanics differ between games across the Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer series. The aim of this page is to document the various differences. Rescues were first introduced in the Mystery Dungeon Franchise in  Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer GB2 - Magic Castle of the Desert. From there, it has become a staple of the Mystery Dungeon Franchise. If Shiren is knocked out in a dungeon, there is usually an option to get rescued in order to continue their adventure where they left off.

Rescue Methods

Methods of rescue differ between games. Games that allow rescues will give the player a rescue code to give other players. Other methods include sending the request via local wireless connection and in some cases, the internet. In Magic Castle GBC, the players were able to utilize passwords and the Game Link Cable.

Restrictions

• If the player attempts to steal from a shop or is accused of theft, rescues will be disabled.
• In Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate, the rescuer can only send a Revival Grass or an Undo Grass in order to save the player in some dungeons, such as the Tower of Fortune.

Revival

After a successful rescue by others, the player continues where they left off. When revived, all monsters on the floor will be despawned.

In The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate, a Revival Grass appears on the floor where the player was rescued. When the player is done making rescues, items and money are sent to the storage.^{[Research required]}

Rescue Availability

Shiren 1			Save Surala				Moonlight Village				Shiren 2		Magic Castle		Asuka		Shiren 3		Shiren 4		Shiren 5				Tower of Slumber	Shiren 6
SFC	DS	SP	1	2	3	4	GB	PC	PCI	SP			GBC	DS	DC	PC	Wii	PSP	DS	PSP	DS	Vita	2020	SP
✗	✓	✓	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗			✓	✗		✓	✓		✓	Japanese version only.	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✗	✓

Adventure While Awaiting Rescue Availability

The availability of the option to visit dungeons while waiting to be rescued.

Shiren 1			Save Surala				Moonlight Village				Shiren 2		Magic Castle		Asuka		Shiren 3		Shiren 4		Shiren 5				Tower of Slumber	Shiren 6
SFC	DS	SP	1	2	3	4	GB	PC	PCI	SP			GBC	DS	DC	PC	Wii	PSP	DS	PSP	DS	Vita	2020	SP
✗	✓		✗	✗	✗	✗	✗				✗														✗

Rescue Methods

Link Cable

Shiren 1			Save Surala				Moonlight Village				Shiren 2		Magic Castle		Asuka		Shiren 3		Shiren 4		Shiren 5				Tower of Slumber	Shiren 6
SFC	DS	SP	1	2	3	4	GB	PC	PCI	SP			GBC	DS	DC	PC	Wii	PSP	DS	PSP	DS	Vita	2020	SP
✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓	✗	✗		✓	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗

Password

Shiren 1			Save Surala				Moonlight Village				Shiren 2		Magic Castle		Asuka		Shiren 3		Shiren 4		Shiren 5				Tower of Slumber	Shiren 6
SFC	DS	SP	1	2	3	4	GB	PC	PCI	SP			GBC	DS	DC	PC	Wii	PSP	DS	PSP	DS	Vita	2020	SP
✗	✓	✓	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗				✗		✓	✓	✓		Japanese version only.	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✗	✗

Local Wireless

Shiren 1			Save Surala				Moonlight Village				Shiren 2		Magic Castle		Asuka		Shiren 3		Shiren 4		Shiren 5				Tower of Slumber	Shiren 6
SFC	DS	SP	1	2	3	4	GB	PC	PCI	SP			GBC	DS	DC	PC	Wii	PSP	DS	PSP	DS	Vita	2020	SP
✗	✓		✗	✗	✗	✗	✗				✗		✗	✓	✗		✗	✓	✓		✓		✗		✗	✗

Internet

Shiren 1			Save Surala				Moonlight Village				Shiren 2	Magic Castle		Asuka		Shiren 3		Shiren 4		Shiren 5				Tower of Slumber	Shiren 6
SFC	DS	SP	1	2	3	4	GB	PC	PCI	SP		GBC	DS	DC	PC	Wii	PSP	DS	PSP	DS	Vita	2020	SP
✗	Defunct		✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	Defunct		✗	✗	Defunct	Defunct	Defunct	Defunct. Japanese version only.	Defunct	Defunct	Defunct	Defunct	Defunct	✓	✓	✗	✓