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There are 28 named companions in Starfield.
If you are looking for a list of all hirable crew, please refer to this guide here.
Location: Where or how to find them.
Cost: How much to hire them. The price can vary from 7,500 credits to 30,000 credits, depending on the traits that you pick earlier in the game.
Skills: What buffs and benefits do they bring to the relationship.
Romanceable: Can you receive the Emotional Security XP buff from them.
Dislikes: This will affect your affinity with the companion.
Weapon:
Max carry weight: The maximum amount of items you can load your companion up with, not including items and perks that can buff carry weight.
Outfit:
Companion Skills explained
Only ship and outpost-based companion skills will be applied to your character, outposts, and spaceships.
For example:
Andreja has Particle Beams rank 3 as a stat, so your ship will gain "Ship particle beam weapons do 20% more damage, and Targeting mode cost is reduced by 20%". The Theft and Stealth skills are applied to the companion only and not the player.
If a companion has skills such as Geology, Gastronomy, or Xenosociology, then they will gift you items based on that stat such as organic and inorganic resources and food buffs. The companions will offer a gift once every in-game day.
If a companion has a weapon-based stat such as Demolitions or Pistol Certification, those skills are applied to the companion's weapons. If you equip your companions with weapons that match their skills and perks, the weapons will be buffed accordingly.
Crew skills do not stack with other crew skills. The crew with the highest rank skill will apply to your ship or outpost.
Dislikes explained
Civilian Combat
The player is in combat with a person the companion considers to be a civilian (ie non-combatant / innocent). This is effectively "I can't be a part of this combat" - and will also trigger an auto dismissal.
Civilian Murder
The player killed a person the companion considers to be a civilian (ie non-combatant / innocent). This is effectively "I can't believe you just murdered that person." - it will also trigger an auto dismissal and anger state.
If a companion doesn't have certain likes or dislikes under their name, then it means that their affinity is not affected by anything that you do or say.
Affinity
4 levels of Affinity
0 - Neutral
1 - Friendship
2 - Affection
3 - Commitment
In Starfield, they handle something called 'affinity' differently compared to Fallout 76's 'reputation' system. Affinity involves two separate things: 'points' and 'levels.'
The 'points' don't directly determine your 'level.' It seems like the 'points' system is carried over from a previous game (Fallout 4), but they're now using a different approach. Instead of accumulating points, the game seems to set your affinity level based on your actions and choices in quests and dialogues.
For example, at 500 points, you become 'friendly,' even if you haven't reached the specific trigger for that level. Some checks in the game's code are like: 'If affinity is greater than 500 or affinity tier is 1, do this,' and 'If affinity is less than 500 or affinity tier is 0, don't do this.'
The game may also directly set your friendship level to 1 in certain situations, regardless of the points you have.
Another change is how relationships work. In the past (Fallout 4), relationships were determined by points, so if you had enough points, characters would act as if you were in a romantic relationship with them, even if you didn't choose that path. In Starfield, the system is more explicit. Your actions and dialog choices directly impact your relationships, and you can't just accumulate points by pickpocketing or killing to improve your affinity level as you could in Fallout 4.
In summary, it seems that the 'points' system in Starfield doesn't play a significant role, and the game focuses more on your explicit actions and dialog choices to shape your relationships and affinity levels.
The companion with the highest affinity will be the one to perish during the main questline so plan your romancing accordingly.
Backup Location
If you switch to a smaller ship with fewer crew seats, or if the game bugs out and crew members disappear from your crew roster, you can fast-travel to the backup location to find them and assign them again. You will not need to pay their hiring fee again.
Your crew roster will tell you where the crew member currently is.
If you see 'Unknow Location' in the Assignment box, it means that your companion is still traveling to their backup location. Wait 10 minutes or exit the game to the main menu, then reload back in. The Assignment box should have been updated and your companion will be waiting at their backup location.
To view your crew roster, go to Menu > Ship (left bottom corner) > Y (Crew).
If you still can not find your companion, after following the above steps, unassign them from their position, wait 10 minutes, and travel to their backup location.
Companion Stats
Andreja
Location
Can be found during the Into the Unknown questline.
Background Quest
Yes
Cost
No cost to hire.
Skills
Theft rank 1 (will gift the player with credits)
Stealth rank 4
Particle Beams rank 3
Energy Weapon Systems rank 2
Health - 300
Romanceable
Yes
Dislikes
Civilian Combat
Civilian Murder
Weapon:
Andreja's Inflictor
Outfit:
Andreja's Outfit
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Alpha Centauri System/Jemison/New Atlantis/The Lodge
Barrett
Location
Once you have rescued Barrett during the Back To Vectera quest line, you can ask him to join you as a companion.
Background Quest
Yes
Cost
No cost to hire.
Skills
Gastronomy rank 1 (will gift the player with food)
Robotics rank 2
Particle Beam Weapon Systems rank 3
Starship Engineering rank 4
Health - 300
Romanceable
Yes
Dislikes
Civilian Combat
Civilian Murder
Weapon:
Eon
Outfit:
Barrett's Outfit
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Alpha Centauri System/Jemison/New Atlantis/The Lodge
Sam Coe
Location
Can be found during The Empty Nest questline.
Background Quest
Yes
Cost
No cost to hire.
Skills
Geology rank 1 (will gift the player with inorganic resources)
Rifle Certification rank 3
Payloads rank 2
Piloting rank 4
Health - 300
Romanceable
Yes
Dislikes
Civilian Combat
Civilian Murder
Weapon:
Lawgiver
Outfit:
Sam Coe's Outfit
Explorer Adventure Hat
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Alpha Centauri System/Jemison/New Atlantis/The Lodge
Sarah Morgan
Location
Available to recruit during the One Small Step questline.
Background Quest
Yes
Cost
No cost to hire.
Skills
Astrodynamics rank 4
Leadership rank 2
Botany rank 1 (will gift the player with organic resources)
Lasers rank 3
Health - 300
Romanceable
Yes
Dislikes
Civilian Combat
Civilian Murder
Weapon:
Solstice
Outfit:
Sarah's Outfit
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Alpha Centauri System/Jemison/New Atlantis/The Lodge
Vasco
Location
Available to recruit during the One Small Step questline.
Background Quest
No
Cost
No cost to hire.
Skills
Aneutronic Fusion rank 1
Shield Systems rank 2
EM Weapon Systems rank 1
Health - 300
Romanceable
No
Dislikes
None
Weapon:
N/A
Outfit:
N/A
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Alpha Centauri System/Jemison/New Atlantis/The Lodge
Adoring Fan
Location
Recruitable if you select the Hero Worshipped trait at the start of the game.
Background Quest
No
Cost
No cost or hire.
Skills
Scavenging rank 1 (will gift the player with ammo)
Concealment rank 1
Weight Lifting rank 2
Health - 300
Romanceable
No
Dislikes
Civilian Combat
Civilian Murder
Weapon:
Sidestar
Outfit:
Neocity Hustler Outfit
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Alpha Centauri System/Jemison/New Atlantis/Terrabrew (next to Jemison Mercantile)
Gift loot pool:
The Adoring Fan will gift you items from the below list
Plushie Xenosnuggle
Chunks - Random
Toilet Paper Tube
Fork
Vegetables - Random
Succulent
TerraBrew Latte
Sandwich
Thermos
Starlocked Board Game
Solar Frontiers Game
Mugs - Random
Amelia Earhart
Location
Can be recruited once the quest Operation Starseed has been completed.
Background Quest
No
Cost
No cost to hire.
Skills
Piloting rank 2
Rifle Certification rank 2
Health - 300
Romanceable
No
Dislikes
Civilian Combat
Civilian Murder
Weapon:
Old Earth Pistol
Outfit:
Amelia Earhart's Outfit
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Charybdis System/Charybdis III/Crucible
Andromeda Kepler
Location
Background Quest
No
Cost
Pay to hire.
Skills
Outpost Engineering rank 2
Aneutronic Fusion rank 1
Piloting rank 1
Health - 300
Romanceable
No
Dislikes
Civilian Combat
Civilian Murder
Weapon:
Sidestar
Outfit:
Frontier Attire
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Sol System/Mars/Cydonia/Cydonia - Central Hub/Broken Spear
Autumn MacMillan
Location
Once you have completed the Freestar Collective questline, go back to the Red Mile and talk to Autumn to recruit her. She can generally be found sitting at the bar where you first spoke to her during the quest.
Background Quest
No
Cost
No cost to hire.
Skills
Pistol Certification rank 2
Botany rank 1 (will gift the player with organic resources)
Sharpshooting rank 1
Health - 300
Romanceable
No
Dislikes
Civilian Combat
Civilian Murder
Weapon:
Lawgiver
Outfit:
Ranger Duelwear
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Cheyenne Sytem/Akila/Akila City/The Rock
Betty Howser
Location
You can find Betty via a random encounter quest called Marooned. Once you give her some ship parts, she will ask if she can join your crew.
Background Quest
No
Cost
No credit cost to hire. (Need to supply one ship part as part of her questline)
Skills
Demolitions rank 3
Missile Weapon Systems rank 1
Health - 300
Romanceable
No
Dislikes
None
Weapon:
Beowult
Frag Grenade
Outfit:
Settler Comfortwear
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Alpha Centauri System/Jemison/New Atlantis/MAST District/The Well/Jake's Bar
Dani Garcia
Location
Background Quest
No
Cost
Pay to hire.
Skills
Chemistry rank 1 (will gift the player with chems)
Robotics rank 2
Energy Weapon Systems rank 1
Health - 300
Romanceable
No
Dislikes
None
Weapon:
Novalight
Outfit:
Neon Nightlife Jumpsuit
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Volii/Volii Alpha/Neon/Terrabrew Ebbside/Euphorika
Erick Von Price
Location
During the Berry Mule questline (Speak to Jane on Cydonia), you need to let the Ecliptic Mercenaries take the ship and release Erick. Once the quest is complete, wait a few in-game days then go back and speak to Jane and she will mention that Erick is available to hire.
Background Quest
No
Cost
No cost to hire.
Skills
Payloads rank 1
Astrodynamics rank 2
Health - 300
Romanceable
No
Dislikes
None
Weapon:
AA-99
Outfit:
Utility Flightsuit
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Sol System/Mars/Cydonia/P1/Jane's Goods
Ezekiel
Location
Background Quest
No
Cost
Pay to hire.
Skills
Shield Systems rank 1
Scavenging rank 1 (will gift the player with ammo)
Energy Weapon Dissipation rank 2
Health - 300
Romanceable
No
Dislikes
Civilian Combat
Civilian Murder
Weapon:
Razorback
Outfit:
Settler Explorer Outfit
Homesteader Scout Hat
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Cheyenne System/Akila/Akila City/The Stretch/Aggie's Bar
Gideon Aker
Location
Background Quest
No
Cost
Pay to hire.
Skills
Ballistic Weapon Systems rank 2
Missile Weapon Systems rank 2
Health - 300
Romanceable
No
Dislikes
Civilian Combat
Civilian Murder
Weapon:
Beowulf
Outfit:
Jacketed Leatherwear
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Alpha Centauri System/Jemison/New Atlantis/Viewport
Hadrian Sanon
Location
Once you have completed the A Legacy Forged quest. Speak to Commander Tuala and he will tell you to go and speak to Dr Percival. Dr Percival will suggest talking to Hadrian to see if she is interested in being your companion.
Background Quest
No
Cost
No cost to hire.
Skills
Energy Weapon Dissipation rank 1
Pain Tolerance rank 2
Xenosociology rank 1 (will gift the player with organic resources)
Health - 300
Romanceable
No
Dislikes
Civilian Combat
Civilian Murder
Weapon:
Orion
Outfit:
Hadrian's Outfit
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Sol System/Mars/Cydonia/TMD Headquarters
Heller
Location
Can be recruited during the Back To Vectera questline.
Background Quest
No
Cost
No cost to hire.
Skills
Outpost Engineering rank 3
Geology rank 1 (will gift the player with inorganic resources)
Health - 300
Romanceable
No
Dislikes
Civilian Combat
Civilian Murder
Weapon:
Cutter
Outfit:
Argos Jacketed Jumpsuit
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Sol System/Saturn/Titan/New Homestead/Brown Horse Tavern
Jassamine Griffin
Location
Kryx/Suvorov/The Key/The Last Nova
Can only be accessed during the Crimson Fleet questline.
If you have not recruited Jassamine, and choose to side with UC SysDef during Legacy's End, then Jassamine will turn hostile and you will be unable to recruit them later.
Background Quest
No
Cost
Pay to hire.
Skills
Theft rank 1 (will gift the player with credits)
Concealment rank 1
Ballistic Weapon Systems rank 2
Health - 300
Romanceable
No
Dislikes
None
Weapon:
Regulator
Outfit:
Space Trucker Bar Duds
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Kryx/Suvorov/The Key/The Last Nova
Supervisor Lin
Location
Can be recruited during the Back To Vectera questline.
Background Quest
No
Cost
No cost to hire.
Skills
Outpost Management rank 3
Demolitions rank 1
Health - 300
Romanceable
No
Dislikes
Civilian Combat
Civilian Murder
Weapon:
Sidestar
Outfit:
Argos Extractor Jumpsuit
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Sol System/Mars/Cydonia/Cydonia - Central Hub/Broken Spear
Lyle Brewer
Location
Background Quest
No
Cost
Pay to hire.
Skills
Xenosociology rank 1 (will gift the player with organic resources)
Shotgun Certification rank 2
Particle Beams rank 1
Health - 300
Romanceable
No
Dislikes
Civilian Combat
Civilian Murder
Weapon:
Shotty
Outfit:
Settler Explorer Outfit
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Cheyenne System/Akila/Akila City/The Stretch/Aggie's Bar
Marika Boros
Location
Background Quest
No
Cost
Pay to hire.
Skills
Shotgun Certification rank 1
Ballistics rank 2
Particle Beam Weapon System rank 1
Health - 300
Romanceable
No
Dislikes
Civilian Combat
Civilian Murder
Weapon:
Breach
Outfit:
Settler Comfortwear
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Alpha Centauri System/Jemison/New Atlantis/Spaceport/Viewpoint
Mathis Castillo
Location
Kryx/Suvorov/The Key/The Last Nova
Can be recruited once you have completed the Echoes of the Past Questline. Being able to recruit him depends on the conversation that you have with Delgado after The Lock questline.
If you side with UC SysDef during the Legacy's End quest, before you have recruited this companion, then they will turn hostile and you will not be able to recruit them.
Background Quest
No
Cost
Standard:
Persuasion:
Taskmaster:
Skills
Romanceable
No
Dislikes
None
Weapon:
Grendel
Outfit:
Pirate Captain Outfit
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Kryx/Suvorov/The Key/The Last Nova
Mickey Caviar
Location
Background Quest
No
Cost
Pay to hire.
Skills
Gastronomy rank 1 (will gift the player with food)
Wellness rank 2
Incapacitation rank 1
Health - 300
Romanceable
No
Dislikes
None
Weapon:
Urban Eagle
Outfit:
Urban Efficiency Attire
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Volii System/Volii Alpha/Neon/Trade Tower: Astral Lounge
Moara Otero
Location
Can be recruited after The Old Neighborhood questline.
Background Quest
No
Cost
No cost to hire.
Skills
EM Weapon Systems rank 2
Marksmanship rank 2
Health - 300
Romanceable
No
Dislikes
Civilian Combat
Civilian Murder
Weapon:
Hard Target
Outfit:
Utility Flightsuit
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Sol System/Mars/Cydonia/Cydonia - Central Hub/Broken Spear
Omari Hassan
Location
Background Quest
No
Cost
Pay to hire.
Skills
Shield Systems rank 3
Starship Engineering rank 1
Health - 300
Romanceable
No
Dislikes
Civilian Combat
Civilian Murder
Weapon:
Rattler
Outfit:
Brown Leather Jumpsuit
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Cheyenne System/Akila/Akila City/Hitching Post
Rafael Aguerro
Location
Can be recruited after the Entangled questline has been completed, as long as you save either Rafael or both Rafael and the Research Lab.
Background Quest
No
Cost
No cost to hire.
Skills
Scavenging (will gift the player with ammo)
Health - 300
Romanceable
No
Dislikes
Civilian Combat
Civilian Murder
Weapon:
Pacifier
Outfit:
Black Leather Jumpsuit
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Alpha Centauri System/Jemison/New Atlantis/Viewpoint
Rosie Tannehill
Location
Background Quest
No
Cost
Pay to hire.
Skills
Romanceable
No
Dislikes
Civilian Combat
Civilian Murder
Weapon:
Tombstone
Outfit:
Casual Street Suit
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Cheyenne System/Akila/Akila City/Hitching Post
Simeon Bankowski
Location
Background Quest
No
Cost
Pay to hire.
Skills
Sharpshooting rank 1
Marksmanship rank 1
Sniper Certification rank 2
Health - 300
Romanceable
No
Dislikes
None
Weapon:
Hard Target
Outfit:
Frontier Attire
Settler Hat
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Alpha Centauri System/Jemison/New Atlantis/Spaceport/Viewpoint
Sophia Grace
Location
Background Quest
No
Cost
Pay to hire.
Skills
Romanceable
No
Dislikes
Civilian Combat
Civilian Murder
Weapon:
Kodama
Outfit:
Synthleather Streetwear
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
Volii System/Volii Alpha/Neon/Mining League Ebbside/Madame Sauvage's Place
Other You
Location
In an alternate universe, there is an Other Player who is busy leading their normal life when the Player shows up.
Yes, you can recruit yourself during one of the New Game+ phases (One Small Step).
Background Quest
No
Cost
Standard: 0
Persuasion: 0
Taskmaster: 0
Skills
N/A
Romanceable
No
Dislikes
N/A
Weapon:
Grendel
Outfit:
Argos Extractor Jumpsuit
Max Carry Weight:
135
Backup location:
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