All Companion Skills in Starfield

Every companion features unique skills, some are better than others!

Starfield Companions
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They say traveling the galaxy solo is a lonely experience. Thankfully, Starfield features many unique companions, some of which will follow behind you like a lost puppy. Others, thankfully, will remain on your starship as crew. But those who follow you feature unique skills that make a difference in combat and mission encounters, like persuasion and lockpicking. These are all companion skills in Starfield!

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All Companion Skills in Starfield

These are the companion skills in Starfield; useful abilities that make a difference when flying a ship or tackling combat encounters on the ground.

CompanionSkills
Sarah MorganAstrodynamics – 4
Lasers – 3
Leadership – 2
Botany – 1
BarrettStarship Engineering – 4
Particle Beams – 3
Robotics – 2
Gastronomy – 1
AndrejaStealth – 4
Particle Beams – 3
Energy Weapon Systems – 2
Theft – 1
Sam CoePiloting – 4
Rifle Certification – 3
Payloads – 2
Geology – 1
VascoShield Systems – 2
Aneutronic Fusion – 1
EM Weapon Systems – 1
Rafael AguerroStarship Engineering – 2
Outpost Engineering – 1
Outpost Management – 1
Mathis CastilloIncapacitation – 2
Ballistics – 1
Weight Lifting – 1
Autumn MacMillanPistol Certification – 2
Sharpshooting – 1
Botany – 1
Major Hadrian SanonPain Tolerance – 2
Energy Weapon Dissipation – 1
Xenosociology – 1
Amelia EarheartPiloting – 2
Rifle Certification – 2
HellerOutpost Engineering – 3
Geology – 1
LinOutpost Management – 3
Demolitions – 1
Moara OteroEM WEapon Systems – 2
Marksmanship – 2
Jessamine GriffinBallistic Weapon Systems – 3
Theft – 1
Concealment – 1
Andromeda KeplerOutpost Engineering – 2
Piloting – 1
Aneutronic Fusion – 1
Gideon AkarBallistic Weapon System – 2
Missile Weapon Systems – 2
Marika BorosBallistics – 2
Shotgun Certification – 1
Particle Beam Weapons – 1
Simeon BankowskiSniper Certification – 2
Sharpshooting – 1
Marksmanship – 1
EzekielEnergy Weapon Dissipation – 2
Scavenging – 1
Shield Systems – 1
Lyle BrewerBallistic Weapon Systems – 2
Missile Weapon Systems – 2
Omari HassanShield Systems – 3
Starship Engineering – 2
Rosie TannehillWellness- 3
Medicine – 1
Dani GarciaRobotics – 2
Chemistry – 1
Energy Weapon Systems – 1
Mickey CaviarWellness – 2
Gastronomy – 1
Incapacitation – 1
Sophia GraceStealth – 3
Lasers – 1
Adoring FanWeight Lifting – 2
Scavenging – 1
Concealment – 1

How Companion Skills Work

As to how companion skills work in Starfield, consider them an extension of your skills. Regarding combat skills, like Ballistics, a companion’s level will benefit them in the field. They will deal additional damage with, say, a Grendel.

But for starship-based skills, like Piloting or Shield Systems, those skills benefit your entire spaceship. A companion with Shield Systems will improve your ship’s shield systems, thereby increasing your survivability in space encounters.

And lastly, there are outpost-specific skills. These improve the output and efficiency of outpost structures and modules, like mining and manufacturing setups.

To use these companion skills effectively, keep an eye on what each one is and does, then assign that crew member to the appropriate location.

If you’re looking for additional guides on the companions in Starfield, look no further than How to Change Companion Clothing & Weapons in Starfield!

Brandon Morgan

Brandon began writing in 2012, for websites such as OnlySP, before transitioning to digital marketing in 2016 to learn the ins and outs of SEO. In mid-2023, Brandon returned to write strategy guides for Prima Games, IGN, DualShockers, and more, with a focus on ARPGs, RPGs, and Survival games. His past coverage includes Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Starfield, Skull and Bones, and many more!