Every companion inStarfieldis a little different, both when it comes to their personalities and the skills that they bring to the table. There are 26 of them in total, thoughplayers can also recruit a bunch of generic unnamed NPCsto 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.
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Of the 26 possible companions inStarfield, 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. 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 ofStarfield’s main story missions.
Stats
Vasco
Vasco becomes available as a companion after completing theOne Small Stepmain story mission.
EM Weapon Systems ★☆☆☆☆
Sarah Morgan
Sarah Morgan becomes available as a companion at the beginning of theThe Old Neighborhoodmain story mission.
Botany ★☆☆☆☆
Sam Coe
Sam Coe becomes available as a companion at the beginning of theThe Empty Nestmain story mission.
Geology ★☆☆☆☆
Barrett
Barrett becomes available as a companion during theBack to Vecteramain story mission.
Gastronomy ★☆☆☆☆
Andreja
Andreja becomes available as a companion during theInto the Unknownmain story mission.
Theft ★☆☆☆☆
Rafael Aguerro
Rafael Aguerro becomes available as a companion after completing theEntangledmain story mission, though only if playerschoose to save Rafael’s version of reality. After saving Rafael, players will be able to recruit him by speaking with him at the Viewport in New Atlantis.
OutpostManagement ★☆☆☆☆
Mathis Castillo
Mathis becomes available as a companion after completing theLegacy’s Endside quest, though only if playerschoose to side with the Crimson Fleetand refrain from telling Delgado about Mathis' indiscretions following the excursion to The Lock. After the mission ends, players will be able to recruit Mathis by speaking with him on The Key.
Incapacitation ★★☆☆☆
Autumn MacMillan
Autumn becomes available as a companion after completing theThe Hammer Fallsside quest. After the mission ends, players will be able to recruit Autumn by speaking with herback at the Red Mile.
Sharpshooting ★☆☆☆☆
Major Hadrian Sanon
Hadrian becomes available as a companion after completing theA Legacy Forgedside quest. After the mission ends, players will be able to recruit Hadrian by speaking with her at the TMO Headquarters on Mars, which is on the SOL star system.
Xenosociology ★☆☆☆☆
Amelia Earheart
Players will be able to recruit a clone of Amelia Earheart after completing theOperation Starseedside quest. After doing so, they’ll be able to find the legendary pilot at the Crucible.
Rifle Certification ★★☆☆☆
Heller
Players will be able to recruit Heller by returning toVecteraafter triggering the The Empty Nest main story mission.
Outpost Engineering ★★★☆☆
Lin
Players will be able to recruit Lin by returning toVecteraafter triggering the The Empty Nest main story mission.
Outpost Management ★★★☆☆
Moara Otero
Players will be able to hire Moara Otero after completing the The Old Neighborhood quest. To do so, they’ll need to visitThe Broken Spearin Cydonia, which can be found in the Sol star system.
Marksmanship ★★☆☆☆
Jessamine Griffin
Players will be able to hire Jessamine Griffin by visiting theLast Novaon 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. Jessamine’s fee is 18,000 Credits.
Concealment ★☆☆☆☆
Andromeda Kepler
Players will be able to hire Andromeda Kepler by visitingThe Broken Spearin Cydonia, which can be found inthe Sol star system. Andromeda’s fee is 12,000 Credits.
Aneutronic Fusion ★☆☆☆☆
Gideon Aker
Players will be able to hire Gideon Aker by visitingThe Viewportin New Atlantis, which is part of the Alpha Centauri star system. Gideon’s fee is 16,500 Credits.
Missile Weapon Systems ★★☆☆☆
Marika Boros
Players will be able to hire Marika Boros by visitingThe Viewportin New Atlantis, which is part of the Alpha Centauri star system. Marika’s fee is 18,000 Credits.
Particle Beam Weapon 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. Simeon’s fee is 15,000 Credits.
Marksmanship ★☆☆☆☆
Ezekiel
Players will be able to recruit Ezekiel by striking up a conversation with him atAggie’sbar in Akila City, which is part of the Cheyenne star system.
Shield Systems ★☆☆☆☆
Lyle Brewer
Players will be able to hire Lyle Brewer by visitingAggie’sbar in Akila City, which is part of the Cheyenne star system. Lyle’s fee is 15,000 Credits.
Omari Hassan
Players will be able to hire Omari Hassan by visitingThe Hitching Postin Akila City, which is part of the Cheyenne star system. Omari’s fee is 15,000 Credits.
Starship Engineering ★★☆☆☆
Rosie Tannehill
Players will be able to hire Rosie Tannehill by visitingThe Hitching Postin Akila City, which is part of the Cheyenne star system. Rosie’s fee is 15,000 Credits.
Wellness ★★★☆☆
Dani Garcia
Players will be able to hire Dani Garcia by visitingEuphorikain Neon, which is part of the Volii star system. Dani’s fee is 13,500 Credits.
Energy Weapon Systems ★☆☆☆☆
Mickey Caviar
Players will be able to hire Mickey Caviar by visitingThe Astral Loungein Neon, which is part of the Volii star system. Mickey’s fee is 18,000 credits.
Incapacitation ★☆☆☆☆
Sophia Grace
Players will be able to hire Sophia Grace by visitingMadame Sauvage’s Placein Neon, which is part of the Volii star system. Sophia’s fee is 15,000 Credits.
Lasers ★☆☆☆☆
Adoring Fan
The Adoring Fan will introduce themselves to players shortly after they arrive inNew Atlantisfor the first time and ask to join their crew, though only if theychoose the Hero Worshipped Traitat the beginning of the game.
Weight Lifting ★★☆☆☆
Warning: The following note contains minor story spoilers forStarfield.
Although it is possible to recruit all 26 companions in a singleStarfieldplaythrough, there will come a point where players lose one of their companions permanently. Who this is will depend ona 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 Companion Tier List (Best Starfield Companions)
Stats can be important when trying to determine the best companions inStarfield, but so too can personalities. After all, players may well find themselves spending countless hours alongside these characters, so finding crew members who are fun to be around should be high on the player’s to-do list. Speaking of lists, thisStarfieldcompanions tier listshould help a lot in this regard, making it much easier for players to sort the best from the rest.
D-Tier
When it comes to companions,Starfieldwould arguably have been better off adopting a less is more type of philosophy. Sure, having lots of potential companions is great and all, but a large proportion of the ones found inStarfieldjust seem kind of pointless, with each offering very little in the way of personality or story significance. These includeMoara,Jessamine,Andromeda,Gideon,Marika,Simeon,Lyle,Omari,Rosie,Dani,Mickey, andSophia.
C-Tier
Rafaelis one of the more interestingStarfieldcompanions in that whether or not he can be recruited depends ona big decision made by the player. Years of solitude have taken their toll on him both physically and mentally, but this only makes him more interesting to talk to. Being able to recruitHellerandLinis fun too in a full-circle kind of way, though it does feel as though the developers opted to hold back on all three characters a little due to their recruitment being entirely optional.Ezekielis a bit of a douche, but he at least has character, which is more than can be said for a lot of the otherStarfieldcompanions, whileAmeliaserves more as an Easter egg than anything else, but serves as a welcome addition nonetheless.
B-Tier
Barrettis the first member of Constellation that players meet, yet somehow manages to be one of the least fleshed out. Granted, those whotake the time to get to know Barrettwill find him no less compelling than the others, but that initial incentive to scratch beneath the surface just won’t really be there for a lot of players. The same could perhaps be said forSarah, who despite standing front and center in much ofStarfield’s pre-release marketing materials, struggles to stack up when compared to some of her Constellation colleagues. Despite his treacherous ways,Mathisactually makes for a pretty cool companion, though most players will likely never find out due to how easy it is to miss out on him. The same can be said forAutumnandHadrian, though they’re thankfully a lot easier to recruit.
A-Tier
Cats and dogs may no longer be a thing inStarfield’s universe, but at least there are still customizable robots for players to interact with. Despite not being human though,Vascois teeming with personality, making him one ofStarfield’s best companions.Andreja, on the other hand, ends up being everything that players wanted from Sarah. She’s an absolute badass with phenomenal combat skills who would feel just as at home in aJames Bondmovie as she does inStarfield.
S-Tier
Prior to the release ofStarfield, there were two archetypes that players were dying to live out: Space Pirate and Space Cowboy. For the former, there’sthe Space Scoundrel Background, while the latter offers up its very own companion in the form ofSam Coe. Carrying out Freestar Collective missions with Sam is an absolute blast, and the fact that his daughter Cora tags along for the ride is just an added bonus. Also riding alongside Sam in S-Tier is theAdoring Fan, who most will find to be downright hilarious rather than annoying. Even if fans do start to get tired of him they can just assign him to an outpost in some faraway star system, or get rid of him completely with the help of a few bullets.
Starfieldis available now for PC and Xbox Series X|S.
