Every companion in Starfield
Introduction
Every companion in Starfield is a little different, both when it comes to their personalities and the skills that they bring to the table. There are 20 of them in total, though players can also recruit a bunch of generic unnamed NPCs to man their ships and outposts by visiting clubs and bars throughout the settled systems. Some companions will need to be paid to join the player’s crew, while others will tag along willingly.
Romance Options
Of the 20 possible companions in Starfield, players will only be able to romance four of them; these being Sarah, Sam, Barret, and Andreja. As is often the case in love, it’s generally better to pursue a relationship with these characters sooner rather than later, as waiting too long can make it impossible for love to blossom.
Missable Companions
There are also two missable companions; one of whom is tied to a certain Trait and the other a decision that players make in one of Starfield’s main story missions.
How to Recruit Every Companion in Starfield
| Companion Name | How to Recruit |
|---|---|
| Vasco | Vasco becomes available as a companion after completing the One Small Step main story mission. |
| Sarah Morgan | Sarah Morgan becomes available as a companion at the beginning of the The Old Neighborhood main story mission. |
| Sam Coe | Sam Coe becomes available as a companion at the beginning of the The Empty Nest main story mission. |
| Barrett | Barrett becomes available as a companion during the Back to Vectera main story mission. |
| Andreja | Andreja becomes available as a companion during the Into the Unknown main story mission. |
| Rafael Aguerro | Rafael Aguerro becomes available as a companion after completing the Entangled main story mission, though only if players choose to save Rafael’s version of reality. |
| Heller | Players will be able to recruit Heller by returning to Vectera after triggering the The Empty Nest main story mission. |
| Lin | Players will be able to recruit Lin by returning to Vectera after triggering the The Empty Nest main story mission. |
| Jessamine Griffin | Players will be able to hire Jessamine Griffin by visiting the Last Nova on The Key, which can be found in the Kyx star system. This is Crimson Fleet territory, so it’s best to head there after making in-roads with the faction via the Deep Cover side quest. |
| Andromeda Kepler | Players will be able to hire Andromeda Kepler by visiting The Broken Spear in Cedonia, which can be found in the Sol star system. |
| Moara Otero | Players will be able to hire Moara Otero by visiting The Broken Spear in Cedonia, which can be found in the Sol star system. |
| Gideon Aker | Players will be able to hire Gideon Aker by visiting The Viewport in New Atlantis, which is part of the Alpha Centauri star system. |
| Marika Boros | Players will be able to hire Marika Boros by visiting The Viewport in New Atlantis, which is part of the Alpha Centauri star system. |
| Simeon Bankowski | Players will be able to hire Simeon Bankowski by visiting The Viewport in New Atlantis, which is part of the Alpha Centauri star system. |
| Omari Hassan | Players will be able to hire Omari Hassan by visiting The Hitching Post in Akila City, which is part of the Cheyenne star system. |
| Rosie Tannehill | Players will be able to hire Rosie Tannehill by visiting The Hitching Post in Akila City, which is part of the Cheyenne star system. |
| Dani Garcia | Players will be able to hire Dani Garcia by visiting Euphorika in Neon, which is part of the Volii star system. |
| Mickey Caviar | Players will be able to hire Mickey Caviar by visiting The Astral Lounge in Neon, which is part of the Volii star system. |
| Sophia Grace | Players will be able to hire Sophia Grace by visiting Madame Sauvage’s Place in Neon, which is part of the Volii star system. |
| Adoring Fan | The Adoring Fan will introduce themselves to players shortly after they arrive in New Atlantis for the first time and ask to join their crew, though only if they choose the Hero Worshipped Trait at the beginning of the game. |
Warning: The following note contains minor story spoilers for Starfield. Although it is possible to recruit all 20 companions in a single Starfield playthrough, there will come a point where players lose one of their companions permanently. Who this is will depend on a choice that players make during the High Price to Pay main story mission. To find out more, players can click the link above, though doing so will expose them to some fairly major story spoilers, so caution is advised.
Starfield is available now for PC and Xbox Series X|S.
