Exploring the Mojave Wasteland in Fallout New Vegas is significantly enriched by traveling alongside dedicated allies. Each companion possesses a unique back story and a personal questline that unveils deeper lore and unlocks valuable bonuses. Triggering these missions usually requires building trust through specific dialogue choices, location visits, or quest decisions.
Human and Mutant Companion Quests
Human allies bring complex political and personal struggles to your journey across the wasteland. Boone's quest, One for My Baby, leads into the emotional narrative of For Auld Lang Syne and I Forget to Remember to Forget. Meanwhile, Cass requires assistance with Heartache by the Number to address her trading company's downfall.
Arcade Gannon offers technical expertise and leads players through the intricate enclave storyline in For Auld Lang Syne. Veronica's personal quest, I Could Make You Care, explores her conflicting loyalties to the Brotherhood of Steel. Raoul the ghoul undergoes a journey of self-reflection during Crazy, Crazy, Crazy and Old School Ghoul, while Lily the Nightkin balances her past memories with present combat needs in Nothin' But a Hound Dog support paths.
Non-Human Companion Quests
Cybernetic and mechanical companions provide crucial utility during exploration while offering their own distinct tasks. ED-E, the Enclave Eyebot, triggers the quest ED-E My Love as audio logs reactivate during key conversations across the wasteland. Completing this quest provides essential upgrades to its defensive capabilities or weapon technology.
Rex, the Cyberdog originally belonging to the King in Freeside, requires medical intervention to survive his deteriorating brain. His quest, Nothin' But a Hound Dog, sends players searching for a replacement brain from various canine sources. Choosing between different brain donors directly alters Rex's combat attributes and final backstory outcome.
How Trust Points Work for Triggering Quests
Unlocking companion missions requires accumulating hidden trigger points by taking specific companions to relevant locations. Listening to certain dialogue options or making key story choices around them will trigger their personal stories to progress. Keeping a steady rotation of followers ensures you experience all available storylines throughout your playthrough.
It is important to manage major faction reputations carefully, as companions will react to your political alignment. Certain followers will permanently abandon or attack you if you ally with opposing factions like Caesar's Legion or the NCR. Managing these relationships strategically allows you to complete every companion quest in a single campaign run.
