Companions Guide

A list of all the permanent companions in the game including their stats so you can choose who you want to travel with.

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In Fallout 3 there are a total of eight permanent companions who can join you on your journey through the Wastes and you can have up to two companions following you at the same time, Dogmeat plus either Sergeant R-L3 or a human. Most companions have a Karma requirement and will not join you unless you match it.

Companions are useful to bring along with you as not only do they provide even more firepower in battle, but they can also be used to store your loot when you become over encumbered, letting you scavenge more items before having to go back to town to trade.

Below is a list of all eight permanent companions in Fallout 3 along with their personal stats and how to hire them.

Butch DeLoria

Karma requirement	Default armour	Default ranged weapon	Default melee weapon	Hit points (player level)	Base S.P.E.C.I.A.L.	Tagged skills	Carry weight
Neutral	Tunnel Snake outfit	10mm pistol	Butch's Toothpick	190 (1), 285 (20), 335 (30)	5 ST, 5 PE, 4 EN, 5 CH, 5 IN, 5 AG, 5 LK	Small Guns, Unarmed, Science	200

After the main quest ‘The Waters of Life’ has been completed, travel to the entrance of Vault 101. Tune into the Vault 101 Distress Signal on your Pipboy and you will start ‘Trouble on the Homefront’. There are three ways to complete this quest, two of which will result in Butch becoming a possible companion. After completing the quest, either by siding with the rebels or sabotaging the Vault, Butch will end up in the Muddy Rudder in the lower deck of Rivet City.

Charon

Karma requirement	Default armour	Default ranged weapon	Default melee weapon	Hit points (player level)	Base S.P.E.C.I.A.L.	Tagged skills	Carry weight
None	Leather armour	Charon's shotgun	Combat knife	240 (1), 315 (20), 365 (30)	6 ST, 7 PE, 5 EN, 3 CH, 3 IN, 6 AG, 5 LK	Small Guns, Expllosives, Sneak	210

Charon is Ahzrukhal’s personal bodyguard, located in The Ninth Circle in Underworld. He is tied to Ahzrukhal’s contract and will not accompany you unless you are in possession of it. You can obtain the contract either by paying Ahzrukhal 2,000 caps (1,000 if you have a Barter skill of 50) or by killing Greta.

Clover

Karma requirement	Default armour	Default ranged weapon	Default melee weapon	Hit points (player level)	Base S.P.E.C.I.A.L.	Tagged skills	Carry weight
Evil	Dirty pre-War spring outfit	Sawed-off shotgun	Chinese officer's sword	240 (1), 335 (20), 385 (30)	6 ST, 4 PE, 4 EN, 6 CH, 4 IN, 6 AG, 5 LK	Small Guns, Melee Weapons, Barter	210

Clover is a slave who can be found in Paradise Falls, following Eulogy around with Crimson and can be purchased for 1,000 caps (500 if you have a Barter skill of 50).

Dogmeat

Karma requirement	Default armour	Default ranged weapon	Default melee weapon	Hit points (player level)	Base S.P.E.C.I.A.L.	Tagged skills	Carry weight
None	N/A	N/A	Teeth	2,500 (5), 15,000 (30)	7 ST, 8 PE, 7 EN, 6 CH, 2 IN, 8 AG, 3 LK	N/A	N/A

Dogmeat will approach you in the Scrapyard, south of Minefield, looking for a new owner.

Fawkes

Karma requirement	Default armour	Default ranged weapon	Default melee weapon	Hit points (player level)	Base S.P.E.C.I.A.L.	Tagged skills	Carry weight
Good	N/A	Gatling laser	Fawkes' super sledge	3,000 (6) 15,000 (30)	9 ST, 3 PE, 8 EN, 5 CH, 3 IN, 5 AG, 5 LK	Big Guns, Melee Weapons, Energy Weapons	240

In order for Fawkes to join you, you must first help him escape Vault 87 during the main quest ‘Finding the Garden of Eden’. After his escape he will appear outside Raven Rock, just as you complete the next main quest, ‘The American Dream’. If he doesn’t join you here, he will appear in the lobby of the Museum of History.

Jericho

Karma requirement	Default armour	Default ranged weapon	Default melee weapon	Hit points (player level)	Base S.P.E.C.I.A.L.	Tagged skills	Carry weight
Evil	Leather armour	Chinese assault rifle	Nail board	235 (1), 310 (20), 360 (30)	6 ST, 5 PE, 4 EN, 3 CH, 3 IN, 6 AG, 5 LK	Small Guns, Big Guns, Melee Weapons	210

Jericho is found wandering around town in Megaton and requires you to pay him 1,000 caps for you to travel together.

Sergeant RL-3

Karma requirement	Default armour	Default ranged weapon	Default melee weapon	Hit points (player level)	Base S.P.E.C.I.A.L.	Tagged skills	Carry weight
Neutral	N/A	Plasma rifle, Flamer	N/A	3,150 (9), 10,500 (30)	5 ST, 6 PE, 5 EN, 5 CH, 5 IN, 5 AG, 5 LK	N/A	200

Sergeant RL-3 is a Mister Gutsy robot owned by Tinker Joe, along with a few other robots. They can be found roaming between the RobCo Facility and Tenpenny Tower. Talk with Tinker Joe and he will tell you that Sergeant RL-3 is for sale for 1,000 caps (500 with a barter skill of 70).

Star Paladin Cross

Karma requirement	Default armour	Default ranged weapon	Default melee weapon	Hit points (player level)	Base S.P.E.C.I.A.L.	Tagged skills	Carry weight
Good	Power armour	Laser pistol	Super sledge	445 (1), 520 (20), 570 (30)	5 ST, 7 PE, 6 EN, 4 CH, 3 IN, 6 AG, 4 LK	Big Guns, Energy Weapons, Small Guns	200

Star Paladin Cross is a member of the Brotherhood of Steel, located in the Citadel laboratory. Having Good Karma is the only requirement for bringing her along with you.

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[MinatoMirai]

Fawkes and dogmeat.

[albert "fortnite" camus]

star + fawkes

[kelly357114]

there is nothing like charon running around in Button's wig from the capital saying "I don't like this place' The wig is everything and he should have got a merchandise deal too

[Lt Reginald]

I personally think SGT RL-3 is good, like he is a mister gutsy after all. H E I S B U I L T T O D E S T R O Y.

[mosin stronkE]

they all equally suck imo

[vLawlessZombie]

nice this make easy to get who want on team

[Grung The Goblin]

also rl-3 was mauled by ghouls in my save Post f to pay respec.

[Grung The Goblin]

Fawkes: fans: :0 he has mimigum ooowowowo. RL-3 enjoyers: B I G B R A I N.

[Barraigh O’Bammagh]

Am I the only one that appreciates Jericho?

[Pyknischster]

my biggest accomplishment is killing fawkes on the 360