Exploring the Mojave Wasteland in Fallout New Vegas can be a dangerous endeavor, but traveling with a companion makes survival much easier. These loyal allies provide extra firepower, unique perks, and personal storylines that add depth to your journey across the post-apocalyptic landscape. Knowing where to recruit each follower allows players to build a stronger team early in the game.
Human and Mutant Companions Located Across the Mojave
Craig Boone is a skilled NCR sniper waiting in the town of Novac inside the giant dinosaur mouth during night shifts. Completing his quest regarding his missing wife allows him to join your journey. His spotter perk highlights enemies in the distance, making long-range combat significantly easier for the player.
Veronica Santangelo is a Brotherhood of Steel scribe stationed at the 188 Trading Post along the main highway. Speaking with her about the wasteland leads to an easy recruitment without requiring complex quest steps. She excels in unarmed combat and functions as a mobile workbench for crafting items on the go.
Arcade Gannon resides inside the Old Mormon Fort located in Freeside, working alongside the Followers of the Apocalypse. Players can convince him to travel together by demonstrating high intelligence or earning favor with his faction. He offers powerful energy weapon support and useful medical bonuses during battle.
Finding Unique and Specialist Followers
Rose of Sharon Cassidy, commonly known as Cass, spends her days at the Mojave Outpost bar drinking away her troubles. To recruit her, players must advance the questline related to the Crimson Caravan Corporation. She brings excellent shotgun proficiency and increases your resistance to damage when consuming alcohol.
Raul Tejada is an experienced Ghoul mechanic held captive inside Black Mountain by super mutants. Rescuing him from his prison cell allows him to join your squad as a dedicated repair technician. His presence reduces the rate at which your weapons and armor degrade during heavy combat encounters.
Lily Bowen lives in the peaceful settlement of Jacobstown nestled high in the western mountains. As a Nightkin super mutant suffering from schizophrenia, she offers formidable melee strength with her assault carbine and sword. Recruiting her simply requires speaking with the town doctor and agreeing to help oversee her therapy.
Recruiting Non-Human Cybernetic Allies
ED-E is a damaged Eyebot resting on a counter inside the Johnson Residence in Primm. Players can repair the robot using repair skill checks, science knowledge, or spare electronic components found throughout the wasteland. Once restored, ED-E grants enhanced sensor range that detects hidden foes long before they see you.
Rex is a cybernetic police dog living under the care of The King at the King's School of Impersonation in Freeside. Completing quests for The King opens up the opportunity to help save Rex from a deteriorating brain. Finding a replacement brain from other hound creatures fully recruits Rex and improves your field perception.
Managing Companion Loyalty and Synergies
Fallout New Vegas permits players to travel with one humanoid companion and one non-humanoid companion simultaneously. Combining a sharp shooter like Boone with a tactical scout like ED-E creates an incredibly lethal long-distance combination. Managing their unique approval triggers ensures you unlock their full companion questlines and permanent combat upgrades.
