Fallout 4 Guide: The Best Companions and Where to Get Them

Who wants to travel the wasteland of post-apocalyptic Boston alone? Some of you might, but for the rest of us, Fallout 4 provides a few options for getting a companion to tag along on your adventures. These characters will help fight enemies, spot things you might have missed, and probably stand in a doorway staring at you for five minutes straight (which you can now fix by commanding them to go stand in a corner instead). Still, despite that last one, the first two make it all worthwhile, so here’s a few of the best companions and where to find them.

Dogmeat

Dogmeat will probably be the people’s choice for best and is certainly the most reliable companion in Fallout 4. Luckily, he is also the easiest to find. Simply start the game and get the first real mission. This will take you to the Red Rocket (tee hee) gas station, where Dogmeat will walk right up to you. Ask him to tag along and you’ve already earned a friend for life. Dogmeat will sniff out objects hidden around the wasteland, while also taking out enemies with ease. His best move is when he jumps on top of an enemy, which can usually end in their death, but also lets you pop off a couple of headshots.

Codsworth – Mr. Handy

Codsworth is one of the first things you come across after awakening from your 200 year slumber. After a bit of work he’ll offer to follow you around as your companion. He can be found at Sanctuary, as long as you didn’t send him somewhere else. Most of his attacks are melee in nature, except for his flamethrower. The best reason to keep him around is that he brings some levity to the experience of Fallout 4, flinging out quips and jokes about how his cleaning procedure is being activated by the disgusting nature of the wasteland.

Cait

This sassy Irish (I think) lady can be found at Combat Zone where she spends her days beating the crap out of any Raider that dares walk into her ring. You should stumble across this while playing through the main missions, as it is just east of Diamond City. Clear the place out of all the Raiders and the local owner will offer Cait’s services to you. She’s pretty good with a shotgun, so get her in close and she should help out with whatever you come across in your Fallout 4 adventure. Be careful though, Cait is pretty picky about who she travels with. Don’t bring in the caps, or deliver enough violence and bloodshed, and she might decide that you aren’t worth the trouble.

Strong – The Super Mutant

Wandering around outside of Diamond City, in downtown Boston? You probably noticed a new radio signal coming in from Trinity Tower. This is coming from a man that has been trapped by Super Mutants at the top of the tower. You’ll find Trinity Tower just east of Diamond City, near the public library and Trinity Plaza. Storm the tower, save the trapped man, and you’ll also find Strong, a super mutant with a certain affinity for Shakespeare. Make it out of the tower with Strong and he’ll offer to follow you on your adventures. A super mutant at your back should help quite a bit with the dangers of Fallout 4’s wasteland. Be careful though, Strong doesn’t like it when you break through security, such as hacking a computer or picking a lock, and he seems to not be a fan of Power Armor.

Piper

Piper is sort of Fallout 4’s version of Lois Lane. The intrepid reporter is always looking for a story, and you happen to be a lightning rod for interesting ones. Found just outside of Diamond City, she helps you get in, by helping herself at the same time, of course. Once inside you can head to the offices of Publick Occurrences and speak with her. Give her an interview, telling her all about your frozen trip into the post-apocalyptic world of Fallout 4, and she’ll offer to follow you around as a companion.

Nick Valentine

I’m putting Valentine last, even though he’s one of the better companions. This is because everyone should find Nick rather easily, as he is a big part of the main story. Just play those missions and you’ll encounter him and be able to have him tag along. The reason he’s one of the best companions in Fallout 4 is because he has a certain way with computers. With him following you around you’ll likely never have to hack a computer again.

These are just some of our favorites, and there are a lot more to be found around Boston. Let us know in the comments who your favorite companion is and where you found them.