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Recruits

Discover how to recruit companions in Starfield. This guide covers finding and recruiting all potential crew members to join your ship and outposts.

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Discover how to recruit companions in Starfield. This guide covers finding and recruiting all potential crew members to join your ship and outposts.

Walkthrough
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    Finding Recruits: Companions can be found in various locations across the galaxy, including bars, major cities, and specific quest locations. Some may join you immediately, while others require completing a task or quest.
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    Key Companions:
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    Sarah Morgan: Found early in the main story, a Constellation member.
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    Sam Coe: Found during the main story, a Freestar Ranger.
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    Barrett: Found during the main story, a Constellation member.
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    Andreja: Found during the main story, a member of the House of the Va'ruun.
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    Vasco: A robot companion found early in the main story.
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    Marika: Found in Akila City, can be recruited after completing a task.
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    Elias Vance: Found in New Atlantis, can be recruited after completing a task.
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    Elenor Vance: Found in New Atlantis, can be recruited after completing a task.
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    Mikael Ahlberg: Found in Cydonia, can be recruited after completing a task.
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    Lin: Found at The Den, can be recruited after completing a task.
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    Omari Hassan: Found at The Den, can be recruited after completing a task.
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    Rayna Kawasaki: Found at The Den, can be recruited after completing a task.
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    Adoring Fan: Recruited through a Trait during character creation.
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    Heller: Found during the main story, a mining colleague.
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    Crew Roles: Recruited companions can be assigned to your ship as crew, or to your outposts. They provide various bonuses, such as increased ship combat effectiveness, better resource gathering, or improved outpost defenses.
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    Companion Quests: Many companions have personal quests that, upon completion, can deepen your relationship with them and unlock unique dialogue or benefits.
Tips
  • Always check bars and cantinas for potential recruits.
  • Talk to NPCs in major settlements like New Atlantis, Akila City, and Neon.
  • Some companions may have specific skills that complement your playstyle or ship build.
  • Pay attention to dialogue options, as some choices can affect your ability to recruit certain characters.
  • Ensure you have enough open crew slots if you plan on recruiting multiple companions.

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