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Outer Worlds 2
List of All Companions
There are a total of six companions that you can recruit in Outer Worlds 2. Learn more about these companions, how many you can have at a time, and how to recruit all companions.
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List of All Companions
How to Unlock All Companions
| Companion | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
 Niles |
Unlocked during Recalling the Score (2nd Main Mission) |
 VALERIE |
Unlocked during Recallng the Score (2nd Main Mission) |
 Inez |
Unlocked during either A Refreshing Bit of News or Above and Beyond Repair (Side Mission) |
 Tristan |
Unlocked after Arbitrary Measures (Side Mission) |
 Aza |
Unlocked during The Dawn of a Glorious Betrayal (Side Mission) |
 Marisol |
Unlocked during Beginning of the Endpoint (Side Mission) |
How Many Companions Are Available?
A Total of Six Companions
In Outer Worlds 2, there are a total of six companions that you can unlock and recruit. These six companions are Niles, VALERIE, Inez, Aza, Tristan, and Marisol.
Each Companion has their own backstory, skills, personality, and gameplay that can affect how you play the game.
Up to Two Companions Can Accompany You
Whenever you exit your ship to continue your travels, you can bring up to two companions with you. Other companions will stay on the ship until you return. You can change your chosen companions at any time by returning to the ship and leaving again.
Are Companions Missable?
You Can Fail to Recruit Companions
It is possible to fail in recruiting companions, leading to them being unavailable for the rest of the game. This can happen if you choose the wrong options while recruiting them, or if you fail to recruit them before a Point of No Return.
All Missables and Points of No Return
Companions Can Permanently Leave You
It is also possible for companions to leave you permanently, preventing you from progressing their questline or including them in your party. This can happen if you perform actions that go against their beliefs, or if you pick dialogue options that they do not like.
Companions Explained
Allies That Help During Your Travels
Companions help you out during travels, be it during combat or while you are exploring. In combat, companions can use their chosen weapon to attack enemies and have powerful abilities that can turn the tide of battle when activated.
Outside of combat, companions can sometimes have unique dialogue options in quests, providing alternate ways of completing objectives. They can also chime in during conversations to give you their thoughts, giving you more context for the decisions that you need to make.
Companions Level Up With You
Whenever you level up, companions will level up with you, with their HP increasing with each level. Additionally, companions receive a perk point every 5 levels, which you can use to pick between one of two Perks per tier.
EXP Farming Guide: How to Level Up Fast
Strengthened by Companion Quests
During your travels, your companions will sometimes ask you to complete a request, which will reward you with a Mod Kit. These Mod Kits allow you to upgrade your companion's weapon and armor.
These upgrades can change your companion's damage type, make them immune to a certain damage type, and more.
Outer Worlds 2 Related Guides
The Outer Worlds 2 Guides
| Outer Worlds 2 Wiki Contents | |
|---|---|
 Main Quests |
 Side Quests |
 Collectible Quests |
 Tasks |
 Companion Quests |
 Companions |
 Puzzles |
 Choices |
 Weapons |
 Mods |
 Armor |
 Helmets |
 Builds |
 Resources |
 Gadgets |
 Inhalers |
 Skills |
 Perks |
 Traits |
 Flaws |
 Maps |
 Tips and Tricks |
 Factions |
 Faction Quests |
 Items |
 Ship Pets |
 Trophies |
 News and Game Info |
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