Searching for a good friend for the tip of the world? Good thought.

The Commonwealth is a nasty place. Even in the event you can deal with tremendous mutants and deathclaws, it’s greatest to deliver a buddy alongside if for no different purpose than to have somebody assist haul that rising stockpile of additional weapons, armor items, and miscellaneous junk.

There are round a dozen companions to search out in Fallout 4. When you’ll meet a few of them with out even making an attempt, others aren’t fairly so apparent. I assumed I’d lend a serving to hand.

Just a few notes:

Fortunately, companions can’t die. In the event that they’re taken out in fight, they’ll squat down and wait so that you can a) heal them with a stimpack or b) kill all close by enemies. There are many lifeless canine on this online game, however relaxation assured, you gained’t need to dig a grave for the one that you love Dogmeat.

In the event you follow the identical companion, over time, you’ll be able to acquire their loyalty and a novel perk.

That deathclaw within the first image isn’t going to harm me, however he’s not my buddy, both. I want! In the event you’d wish to know extra, head to the Museum of Witchcraft on the high proper of the map.

There shall be spoilers on this submit, after all, however I’ll attempt to hold them to a minimal. This little information is meant for individuals who both need a particular kind of companion (say, a brilliant mutant) as quickly as attainable and don’t know the place to look, or simply have a need to catch ’em all.

Tips on how to discover Codsworth in Fallout 4

Your loved ones robotic Codsworth survived the bombs! Drop by your previous neighborhood, Sanctuary Hills, to recruit Codsworth as a companion in Fallout 4.

Tips on how to discover Dogmeat in Fallout 4

You may’t miss Dogmeat. Fallout 4‘s beloved canine companion could be discovered at a spot referred to as Pink Rocket Truck Cease, which is likely one of the first areas you’ll encounter after rising from Vault 111. Simply observe the trail straight out of Sanctuary Hills.

Tips on how to discover Preston Garvey in Fallout 4

You’ll stumble upon Minutemen supporter Preston Garvey early on in Fallout 4‘s most important story. He wants assist clearing out the close by city of Harmony and can turn into a possible companion upon finishing his The First Step quest. Later in your journey, when you’ve helped rebuild the Minutemen, he’ll be a seemingly endless supply of cookie-cutter quests to search out and assist the opposite settlements scattered throughout the Commonwealth.

Tips on how to discover Paladin Danse in Fallout 4

Paladin Danse could be discovered in your manner into the Brotherhood of Metal. Go to the Cambridge Police Station and tackle a number of quests. Ultimately, he’ll wish to tag together with you as a companion.

Tips on how to discover Curie in Fallout 4

Fallout 4‘s second robotic companion, Curie, is related to a quest in Vault 81 referred to as Gap within the Wall. To entry the vault, you’ll first must cough up three fusion cores (the “ammo” for energy armor), and people don’t come low-cost. With that in thoughts, after utilizing a lot of the power in a core, set it apart; the vault gatekeeper will settle for mostly-used fusion cores, so don’t hand over contemporary ones. You’ll want to hold Curie round at the least till she asks for assist with one thing. It’s a neat little quest.

Tips on how to discover Nick Valentine in Fallout 4

Over the course of Fallout 4‘s story, you’ll find yourself in Diamond Metropolis. There’s a detective company at the back of city, however the proprietor, Nick Valentine, has gone lacking. Head over there and full the Getting a Clue quest to recruit him as a companion.

Tips on how to discover Piper in Fallout 4

There’s additionally a information reporter referred to as Piper in Diamond Metropolis. You’ll stumble upon her in your manner in, and she or he’ll turn into a possible Fallout 4 companion upon finishing the Reunions quest.

Tips on how to discover Cait in Fallout 4

It took me about 50 hours earlier than I randomly determined to enter the Fight Zone, so Cait was one of many final Fallout 4 companions I recruited. Go inside, kill a bunch of raiders, after which communicate with the ghoul.

Tips on how to discover Sturdy in Fallout 4

This milk-loving tremendous mutant says numerous bizarre stuff, however that’s what makes Sturdy so endearing. Preserve an eye fixed out for Trinity Tower and a aspect quest referred to as Curtain Name; full it and Sturdy will be part of you as a companion.

Tips on how to discover John Hancock in Fallout 4

There are some entertaining characters in Goodneighbor, so make sure that to cease by earlier than later. After you’ve helped among the locals (one aspect quest is The Silver Shroud), report again to chill ghoul Hancock within the settlement’s Outdated State Home and he’ll turn into your subsequent companion.

Tips on how to discover Robert MacCready in Fallout 4

In the event you’ve performed Fallout 3, you’ll keep in mind Robert MacCready as one of many annoying children from that recreation. He’s since grown right into a much less annoying companion in Fallout 4, and could be present in Goodneighbor. Go to The Third Rail. head all the best way downstairs, and swing by the VIP room. Convey caps and/or charisma.

Tips on how to discover Deacon in Fallout 4

Certainly one of my different favourite companions is man of a thousand faces Deacon, just because he’s hilarious. Deacon belongs to a significant faction in Fallout 4 referred to as The Railroad, and discovering their secret base is a ache within the ass. It begins with the hunt Highway to Freedom, which has you observe the Freedom Path, a winding path that goes from Boston Frequent to the Outdated North Church. In the event you’re going to do the path correct, observe the pink markers on the road at Boston Frequent, not the close by lanterns. Chris and I each had bother with this at first.

Tips on how to discover X6-88 in Fallout 4

A 3rd era synth (or synthetic human), X6-88 could be recruited as a companion inside The Institute. You’ll need to go there as a part of Fallout 4‘s most important story and, when you do, full the hunt Mankind – Redefined to deliver X6-88 into the social gathering.

Tips on how to discover Ada in Fallout 4

A few of Fallout 4‘s DLC enlargement packs add extra companions so that you can recruit, so that you gained’t discover them anyplace within the base recreation. The primary, Ada, requires you to personal the Automatron enlargement. She will be able to’t be missed since she’s part of the enlargement’s story. In actual fact, she joins you upon finishing the enlargement’s very first quest, Mechanical Menace, close to Wattz Shopper Electronics. Be ready to struggle off loads of robots.

Tips on how to discover Automatron in Fallout 4

The second Fallout 4 companion within the Automatron enlargement is, properly, your personal Automatron. You’ll get the choice to construct one at a robotic workbench at any of the settlements, and it may be totally custom-made when it comes to look and weapons.

Tips on how to discover Outdated Longfellow in Fallout 4

Outdated Longfellow is the unique companion in Fallout 4‘s Far Harbor enlargement. When you’ve obtained the enlargement put in, you’ll activate a quest referred to as Stroll within the Park. Head for the city of Far Harbor and search for a bar referred to as The Final Plank. That is the place you’ll discover Longfellow and, upon finishing the hunt, he’ll be part of you as a companion.

Tips on how to discover Porter Gage in Fallout 4

Second-in-command of the Nuka Raiders, Porter Gage can solely be recruited as a companion in Fallout 4‘s Nuka-World enlargement. It’s good to full the hunt An Formidable Plan, which includes taking the elevator to Fizztop Mountain. Upon talking with Gage, you’ll assist him easy issues over between Nuka-World’s three raider gangs, after which he’ll not solely turn into a companion, but additionally function a service provider whereas in Nuka-World.