Fallout 4: How To Get All 16 Companions

The world of is a vast post-apocalyptic wasteland filled with horrors and danger. So it's no surprise that many won't want to take on any adventures in the Commonwealth alone and will want a traveling buddy to watch their back. Luckily, has many interesting and diverse companions to team up with that can suit any play style.

Each companion in has likes and dislikes, with unique perks unlocking once that character reaches maximum affinity. With 16 from the base games and ’s DLCs to choose from, there is bound to be at least one companion that will stick with the Sole Survivor, no matter how evil or a saint they are. And when all else fails, there is the option to build a completely custom companion using the DLC's robot workbench.

Fallout 4 has a number of compelling characters that become romance options for the player character, but some definitively stand out over others.

Affinity Perk

Attack Dog: Hold enemies down, can cripple and cause bleeding at higher levels.

Dogmeat is likely the first companion many will meet when starting a new playthrough of It can also be met at the Red Rocket just outside of Sanctuary. This good boy will immediately run up to the Sole Survivor to greet them and will join as a companion after talking to or petting him.

Dogmeat can fetch items and will love the Sole Survivor no matter what they do in their adventures, meaning he’s one of the few companions who will never leave them.

Dogmeat’s perk differs from all other companion perks as it is not affinity-based but can be selected when leveling up from the Charisma perks.

Affinity Perk

United We Stand: Damage increased by 20 points and a 20% increase when facing three or more enemies.

Another early game companion is Preston Garvey, who can be found in Concord’s Museum of Freedom defending a group of settlers. After saving the group, Preston can be spoken to in Sanctuary, where he will give the Sole Survivor the quest to help a settlement. This will be a randomly chosen