🎱Fallout 4: Recruit mates and start romance

Fallout 4 - Unlock all companions in the game. In this section of our complete guide to Fallout 4, we show you how to recruit all the companions in the game, increasing your affinity with them to start a love story and unlock Unique Talents!

guide by Simone Alvaro “Guybrush89” Segatori

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As in all the chapters of Fallout, also in this fourth episode we will have the opportunity to recruit, bring with us and have a relationship with companions. These allies have different characteristics, both physical and ideological and can acquire esteem or resentment towards us depending on the actions performed.

Our mission guide will show you how to recruit and maximize bonding with the various companions you'll find in the huge Fallout 4 Commonwealth by guiding you through each companion's related missions to earn Unique Talents!

IMPORTANT: To find out how to complete the missions listed below, refer to Fallout 4 Guide to main and secondary missions.

DOGMEAT - IL CANE

BREED: Dog
WHERE TO FIND IT: Red Rocket Service Area, just outside Sanctuary.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Complete the SECONDARY MISSION - GREET THE DOG.
UNIQUE TALENT: /
REPORT: The affinity with Dogmeat is already at its maximum from the beginning and you will not be able to weave a "love story" with him.
RELATED MISSION: /

CODSWORTH - THE MAJOR

RAZZA: Robot/Mister Handy
WHERE TO FIND IT: Wander aimlessly through the ruins of Sanctuary.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Complete the MAIN MISSION OF MINUTES - THE CALL TO FREEDOM and ask Codsworth to stay with you, after taking Preston Garvey and the other settlers from the museum to Sanctuary.
UNIQUE TALENT: Robot Compassion - +10 Resistance against robot energy weapons.
RELATIONSHIP: You can't have a romance with this character but if you want you can maximize your affinity with him to unlock his Unique Talent. To forge the bond with CodsWorth you will have to take him with you on a mission, make GENEROUS choices and be KIND, GIVE him an item, heal DOGMEAT, modify ARMOR, modify WEAPON.
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CAIT – THE TOSSICA

RACE: Human woman
WHERE TO FIND IT: In the COMBAT ZONE, near BOSTON.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: During the SECONDARY MISSION - FOR GOOD CAUSE, choose her as a companion when offered by Tommy Lonegan.
UNIQUE TALENT: Easy Trigger - Action Points regenerate faster when HP is below 25%.
RELATIONSHIP: You may have a love affair with this character but you will have to maximize your affinity with her and also unlock her Unique Talent. It is better to have a high level of Charisma to make it easier to overcome the options for flirting with the characters. To bond with Cait you will have to take her with you on a mission, make SELFISH choices and be VIOLENT, DRINK alcohol, use DRUGS (this could annoy her if at the end of the mission you convinced her to detox), force a LOCK, POCKET people, go around NAKED.
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CURIE - THE DOCTOR

BREED: Robot / Mrs. Handy, Synthetic Woman
WHERE TO FIND IT: In the VAULT 81.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Complete the SECONDARY MISSION - A HOLE IN THE WALL.
UNIQUE TALENT: Combat Medic - You can heal your health by 100 points, once per day, if it drops below 10%.
RELATIONSHIP: You may have a love affair with this character but you will have to maximize your affinity with her and complete her related mission, plus you will also unlock her Unique Talent. It is better to have a high level of Charisma to make it easier to overcome the options for flirting with the characters. To bond with Curie you will have to take her with you on a mission, make KIND choices and be PEACEFUL, GIVE HIM an item, CARE for Dogmeat.
RELATED MISSION: Complete the SECONDARY MISSION - EMERGING BEHAVIOR.

PALADINO DANSE - THE MAN OF STEEL

RACE: Human man
WHERE TO FIND IT: At the CAMBRIDGE POLICE STATION.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Complete the MAIN MISSION OF THE STEEL BROTHERHOOD - SHADOW OF STEEL.
UNIQUE TALENT: Know Your Enemy - + 20% Damage against Feral, Synthetic and Super Mutant Ghouls.
RELATIONSHIP: You can have a love story with this character but you will have to maximize your affinity with him, in addition you will also unlock his Unique Talent. It is better to have a high level of Charisma to make it easier to overcome the options for flirting with the characters. To forge the bond with the Paladin Danse you will have to take him with you on a mission, make KIND choices and be VIOLENT, DO NOT use DRUGS, wear ATOMIC ARMOR, get on the VERTIBIRD, MODIFY / REPAIR the armor.
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DEACON - THE SPY

RACE: Human man
WHERE TO FIND IT: At OLD NORTH CHURCH, the base of RAILROAD.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Complete the RAILROADS MAIN MISSION - THE ART OF SPY.
UNIQUE TALENT: Cloak and Dagger - Staelth Boy's duration will increase by 40% and you will also get a 20% damage bonus in sneak attacks.
RELATIONSHIP: You may not have a romance with this character but you can maximize your affinity with him to unlock his Unique Talent. To bond with Deacon you will have to take him with you on a mission, make KIND choices and be HARD, DO NOT use DRUGS, give him OBJECTS, successfully HACK Terminals, successfully force LOCKS, be successful in dialogue thanks to CHARISM.
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HANCOCK - MAYOR GHOUL

RACE: Ghoul man
WHERE TO FIND IT: A GOODNEIGHBOR is the mayor of the city.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Complete the SECONDARY MISSION - APPRECIATE ART by agreeing to help the Mayor retrieve an item from the PICKMAN GALLERY.
UNIQUE TALENT: Isodopath - Increases Critical Chance by 20% but you will need to be afflicted by at least 250 radiation points.
RELATIONSHIP: You can have a love story with this character but you will have to maximize your affinity with him, in addition you will also unlock his Unique Talent. It is better to have a high level of Charisma to make it easier to overcome the options for flirting with the characters. To bond with Hancock you will need to take him with you on a mission, make GENEROUS choices and be VIOLENT / PEACEFUL, use DRUGS, DON'T walk around NAKED, DON'T STEAL and DON'T kill innocent NPCs.
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MACCREADY - THE MERCENARY

RACE: Human man
WHERE TO FIND IT: IN GOODNEIGHBOR in the place called THE THIRD TRACK, look in the VIP area.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Talk to us in the VIP area of the THIRD TRACK and pay for his services, then immediately grab another companion and send Maccready to Sanctuary.
UNIQUE TALENT: Killing Blow - Increases the accuracy of the Headshot with the SPAV by 20%
RELATIONSHIP: You can have a love story with this character but you will have to maximize your affinity with him and complete the related mission, in addition you will also unlock his Unique Talent. It is better to have a high level of Charisma to make it easier to overcome the options for flirting with the characters. To bond with Maccready you will have to take him with you on a mission, make GENERSO choices and be VIOLENT / PEACEFUL, NOT addicted to DRUGS (you can, however, use them every now and then without falling into addiction), DON'T give him objects, STEAL, FORCE locks to be successful in dialogue using CHARISM.
RELATED MISSION: Complete the SECONDARY MISSION - A LONG JOURNEY

PIPER - THE JOURNALIST

RACE: Human woman
WHERE TO FIND IT: IN DIAMOND CITY.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Complete the SECONDARY MISSION - THE HISTORY OF THE CENTURY or the MAIN MISSION - MEETINGS.
UNIQUE TALENT: Talking - You will receive Double Experience in conversation or when discovering new places.
RELATIONSHIP: You can have a love affair with this character but you will have to maximize your affinity with him, in addition you will also unlock his Unique Talent. It is best to have a high level of Charisma to make it easier to get past the options for flirting with characters. To bond with Piper you will have to take her with you on a mission, make GENEROUS choices and be HARD, give her OBJECTS, heal DOGMEAT, break LOCKS and DON'T steal from the unfortunate or ask for an increase in REWARD thanks to CHARISM.
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PRESTON GARVEY – IL MINUTEMEN

RACE: Human man
WHERE TO FIND IT: At the MUSEUM OF FREEDOM in CONCORD.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Finish the SECONDARY MISSION OF MINUTES - THE FIRST STEP
UNIQUE TALENT: Let's Stick Together - When you face 3 or more opponents, you deal 20% Extra Damage and your Hit Resistance increases by another 20%.
RELATIONSHIP: You can have a love story with this character but you will have to maximize your affinity with him, in addition you will also unlock his Unique Talent. It is better to have a high level of Charisma to make it easier to overcome the options for flirting with the characters. To bond with Preston Garvey you will have to take him with you on a mission, make GENEROUS choices and be PEACEFUL, DON'T take DRUGS, GIVE HIM items, DON'T STEAL, modify WEAPONS.
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STRONG - THE SUPER-MUTANT

RACE: Man super mutant
WHERE TO FIND IT: At the TRINITY TOWER.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Finish the SECONDARY MISSION - CALL TO THE FLAP
UNIQUE TALENT: Berserker - + 20% damage with melee weapons when your health is below 25%.
RELATIONSHIP: You cannot have a romance with this character but you will have to maximize your affinity with him to unlock his Unique Talent as well. To bond with Strong you will have to take him with you on a mission, make GENEROUS choices and be PEACEFUL / VIOLENT, devour CORPSES, DO NOT STEAL, DO NOT Hack computers, DO NOT get on the VERTIBIRD, DO NOT force LOCKS, DO NOT use the CHARISM in dialogue, kill NPCs innocent.
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NICK VALENTINE – IL DETECTIVE

BREED: Synthetic man
WHERE TO FIND IT: In the depths of PARK STREET.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Complete the MAIN MISSION - LITTLE SAN, MUCH VALENTINO.
UNIQUE TALENT: Heart of Metal - The cooldown time when you fail to get through a hack, and a terminal freezes, decreases by 50% plus you have an extra Hack attempt.
RELATIONSHIP: You cannot have a romance with this character but you will have to maximize your affinity with him to unlock his Unique Talent as well. To bond with Nick Valentine you'll have to take him with you on a mission, make KIND choices and be HARD, give him OBJECTS, hack TERMINALS, heal DOGMEAT.
RELATED MISSION: Complete the SECONDARY MISSION - HOW LONG ...

X6-88 - THE PREDATOR

BREED: Synthetic man
WHERE TO FIND IT: In the INSTITUTE
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Complete the MAIN MISSION OF THE INSTITUTE - HUMANITY REDEFINED.
UNIQUE TALENT: Defensive Harmonies - + 20% Energy Resistance.
RELATIONSHIP: You cannot have a romance with this character but you will have to maximize your affinity with him to unlock his Unique Talent as well. To bond with X6-88 you will have to take it with you on a mission, make SELFISH choices and be PEACEFUL, you will NOT have to use DRUGS or give it ITEMS, hack TERMINALS, wear ATOMIC ARMOR or modify it together with WEAPONS.
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