Fishlips, in my game, was just the guy who did the armor modding from time to time before getting shelved. The difference is that Cordite has Brawler (which has an awesome rank 10 perk), a shotgun-arm blast special, and he’s integral to the plot. Fishlips when it comes to Wasteland 3‘s melee-focused recruits. However, if you decide to fight him and bring him down to low health, he’ll admit that “you’re the boss.” You have the option to avoid hostilities with his group. He also plays a major role at the end of Wasteland 3‘s campaign since having him around can drastically alter how you approach the penultimate level’s quests.įishlips is the leader of the Hard-Heads gang, a bunch of dudes and dudettes ransacking Union Station. You’ll learn about this location when a mysterious character contacts you after handling the refugee problem in The Bizarre. You’ll find Ironclad Cordite in the Old Survivalist Bunker in Broadmoor Heights. Ironclad Cordite also starts with the Cyborg Tech perk unlocked which means you can equip him with certain accessories (like the Optilaser 9000) that require the perk. This tough-as-nails warrior loves to get into the thick of the fray thanks to his shotgun-arm weapon.

Note: You’ll also find Scotchmo lounging around in Union Station for some reason. By the time I got him, I had already leveled-up Lucia and Kwon who had some overlap with the skill picks. Personally, I don’t like his stat distribution. You’ll find Scotchmo in Ranger HQ’s mess hall once you’ve handled the refugee problem in The Bizarre. Unfortunately, one of my main custom rangers happens to be a sniper already - and I tend to customize the sniper “class” more than others to help breeze through the game.Įveryone’s favorite drunkard returns in Wasteland 3. Jodie is a sniper with decent skill choices. Because she’s still recuperating, she’ll only join your squad after you’re done with the Garden of the Gods main quest. Then, you’ll need to use First Aid 1 or give her some meds to ensure that she survives. You can rescue her while she’s being held at gunpoint in the Ambush Site level. Technically, Jodie Bell is the first unique recruit you’ll meet in Wasteland 3. Note: Lucia is a “good” character who’ll leave your squad or become hostile if you commit dastardly acts such as killing civilians. Her low Coordination/AP, however, leaves a lot to be desired until you’ve leveled her a bit. You can prioritize pistols/revolvers and shotguns when using Lucia. Her family has been kidnapped, and the sheriff wants you to take her to the Garden of the Gods to find out what may have happened. You’ll find this young lady in the Sheriff’s Office in Downtown Colorado Springs. Note: Kwon is a “good” character who’ll leave your squad or become hostile if you commit dastardly acts such as killing civilians.

Plus, since Kwon starts with Sneaky Shit and Kiss Ass, you won’t need to pick these for your custom Rangers. Your weapon focus will primarily be assault rifles. You’ll be able to do this once you’ve taken control of Ranger HQ. He’s the first unique character you can recruit in Wasteland 3. Note 2: Unlike the previous game, Wasteland 3 does not have a “total charisma check” when attempting to recruit characters. Things might be different depending on your progress in Wasteland 3‘s campaign. Note 1: The stat allocations are based on their levels once they joined my squad. Player-controlled recruits Companion Name You can also check the additional pages for related content: Bear in mind that there will be minor spoilers as to how/when you’ll encounter them. For this section, you can check the unique player-controlled recruits.

Wasteland 3: Recruiting your new companionsįor reference, I’ve split up the guide into multiple parts to detail the different kinds of companions/recruits you’ll find during your Wasteland 3 playthrough. Note: For more information, check our Wasteland 3 guides and features hub. These recruits will become part of Team November’s Ranger squad.

Your adventures in Wasteland 3 will lead you to meet new companions.

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