Companion skills
The companion skills function differently than the player's skills, usually providing just passive bonuses. They do stack with the player's skill bonuses, but not with other companion's skills (a higher value is used). You can see more details in the list below or on the respective skill page.
Physical
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Stealth | Rank 1: Followers no longer set off enemy mines. Rank 2: Companion is 25% harder to detect when sneaking. Rank 3-4: Follower gains a Chameleon-like effect when motionless and sneaking. |
| Weight Lifting | Rank 1: Increase the follower’s carrying capacity by a total of 15 kg. Rank 2: Increase the follower’s carrying capacity by a total of 30 kg. Rank 3-4: Increase the follower’s carrying capacity by a total of 60 kg. |
| Wellness | Rank 1: Increase the follower’s health by a total of 15 points. Rank 2: Increase the follower’s health by a total of 30 points. Rank 3-4: Increase the follower’s health by a total of 60 points. |
| Energy Weapon Dissipation | Rank 1: Energy damage is reduced by 10% for the follower. Rank 2: Energy damage is reduced by 20% for the follower. Rank 3-4: Energy damage is reduced by 30% for the follower. |
| Pain Tolerance | Rank 1: Physical damage is reduced by 10% for the follower. Rank 2: Physical damage is reduced by 20% for the follower. Rank 3-4: Physical damage is reduced by 30% for the follower. |
| Concealment | Rank 1-4: Running no longer breaks stealth. |
Social
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Gastronomy | Rank 1-4: The follower provides food occasionally. |
| Scavenging | Rank 1-4: The follower provides ammo occasionally. |
| Theft | Rank 1-4: The follower provides credits occasionally. |
| Leadership | Rank 1-4: Crew member with this skill don’t count towards Crew maximum. |
| Outpost Management | Rank 1: Outposts produce all resources 5% faster. Rank 2: Outposts produce all resources 10% faster. Rank 3-4: Outposts produce all resources 15% faster. |
| Xenosociology | Rank 1-4: Decreases damage taken from alien creatures by 35% for that follower. |
Combat
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Ballistics | Rank 1: Follower’s ballistic weapons do 20% more damage. Rank 2: Follower’s ballistic weapons do 30% more damage. Rank 3-4: Follower’s ballistic weapons do 50% more damage. |
| Lasers | Rank 1: Follower’s energy weapons do 20% more damage. Rank 2: Follower’s energy weapons do 50% more damage. Rank 3-4: Follower’s energy weapons do 100% more damage. |
| Pistol Certification | Rank 1: Follower’s Pistols do 10% more damage. Rank 2: Follower’s Pistols do 20% more damage. Rank 3-4: Follower’s Pistols do 30% more damage. |
| Shotgun Certification | Rank 1: Follower’s Shotguns do 10% more damage. Rank 2: Follower’s Shotguns do 20% more damage. Rank 3-4: Follower’s Shotguns do 30% more damage. |
| Demolitions | Rank 1: Follower’s explosives do 10% more damage. Rank 2: Follower’s explosives do 25% more damage. Rank 3-4: Follower’s explosives do 50% more damage. |
| Incapacitation | Rank 1: EM weapons do 20% more damage Rank 2: EM weapons do 40% more damage Rank 3-4: EM weapons do 60% more damage |
| Particle Beams | Rank 1: Follower’s Particle Weapons do 10% more damage. Rank 2: Follower’s Particle Weapons do 20% more damage. Rank 3-4: Follower’s Particle Weapons do 30% more damage. |
| Rifle Certification | Rank 1: Follower’s Rifles do 10% more damage. Rank 2: Follower’s Rifles do 20% more damage. Rank 3-4: Follower’s Rifles do 30% more damage. |
| Marksmanship | Rank 1: Follower’s chance for a critical hit increased by 3%. Rank 2: Follower’s chance for a critical hit increased by 5%. Rank 3-4: Follower’s chance for a critical hit increased by 10%. |
| Sniper Certification | Rank 1: Follower’s Scoped weapons do 10% more damage when using the scope. Rank 2: Follower’s Scoped weapons do 20% more damage when using the scope. Rank 3-4: Follower’s Scoped weapons do 30% more damage when using the scope. |
| Sharpshooting | Rank 1-4: The follower has 5% chance to disarm the target with a non-automatic rifle. |
Science
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Astrodynamics | Rank 1: Grav jumps calculate 10% faster and use 10% less fuel. Rank 2: Grav jumps calculate 20% faster and use 20% less fuel. Rank 3-4: Grav jumps calculate 30% faster and use 30% less fuel. |
| Geology | Rank 1-4: The follower provides inorganic material occasionally. |
| Medicine | Rank 1-4: The follower provides Med packs occasionally. |
| Botany | Rank 1-4: The follower provides organic material occasionally. |
| Outpost Engineering | Rank 1: Outpost Manufactured Material production increased by +10%. Rank 2: Outpost Manufactured Material production increased by +20%. Rank 3-4: Outpost Manufactured Material production increased by +30%. |
| Aneutronic Fusion | Rank 1: Ship reactors produce a minor surplus of energy (+1). Rank 2: Ship reactors produce a minor surplus of energy (+2). Rank 3-4: Ship reactors produce a minor surplus of energy (+3). |
Tech
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Ballistic Weapon Systems | Rank 1: 5% increased Ship-Based Ballistic Weapon Damage, 5% increased Ship-Based Ballistic Weapon Recharge speed. Rank 2: 10% increased Ship-Based Ballistic Weapon Damage, 10% increased Ship-Based Ballistic Weapon Recharge speed. Rank 3-4: 15% increased Ship-Based Ballistic Weapon Damage, 15% increased Ship-Based Ballistic Weapon Recharge speed. |
| Piloting | Rank 1: Increased ship top speed by 15%. Rank 2-4: Increased ship top speed by 30%. |
| Energy Weapon Systems | Rank 1: 5% increased Ship-Based Energy Weapon Damage, 5% increased Ship-Based Energy Weapon Recharge speed. Rank 2: 10% increased Ship-Based Energy Weapon Damage, 10% increased Ship-Based Energy Weapon Recharge speed. Rank 3-4: 15% increased Ship-Based Energy Weapon Damage, 15% increased Ship-Based Energy Weapon Recharge speed. |
| Payloads | Rank 1-4: Ship cargo holds have 10% more capacity. |
| Shield Systems | Rank 1: Shield System capacity increased by 10%. Rank 2-4: Shield System capacity increased by 20%. |
| Missile Weapon Systems | Rank 1: 5% increased Ship-Based Missile Weapon Damage, 5% increased Ship-Based Missile Weapon Recharge speed. Rank 2: 10% increased Ship-Based Missile Weapon Damage, 10% increased Ship-Based Missile Weapon Recharge speed. Rank 3-4: 15% increased Ship-Based Missile Weapon Damage, 15% increased Ship-Based Missile Weapon Recharge speed. |
| Particle Beam Weapon Systems | Rank 1: 5% increased Ship-Based Particle Beam Weapon Damage, 5% increased Ship-Based Particle Beam Weapon Recharge speed. Rank 2: 10% increased Ship-Based Particle Beam Weapon Damage, 10% increased Ship-Based Particle Beam Weapon Recharge speed. Rank 3-4: 15% increased Ship-Based Particle Beam Weapon Damage, 15% increased Ship-Based Particle Beam Weapon Recharge speed. |
| Robotics | Rank 1: The follower does 10% more damage to robots. Rank 2: The follower does 25% more damage to robots. Rank 3-4: The follower does 50% more damage to robots. |
| Starship Engineering | Rank 1: Ship system repair is 5% faster. Rank 2: Ship system repair is 10% faster. Rank 3-4: Ship system repair is 20% faster. |
| EM Weapon Systems | Rank 1: 5% increased Ship-Based EM Weapon Damage, 5% increased Ship-Based EM Weapon Recharge speed. Rank 2: 10% increased Ship-Based EM Weapon Damage, 10% increased Ship-Based EM Weapon Recharge speed. Rank 3-4: 15% increased Ship-Based EM Weapon Damage, 15% increased Ship-Based EM Weapon Recharge speed. |