SWTOR Companion Recruitment Guide

In the Knights of the Fallen Empire expansion and later, players can recruit many companions to join their alliance, including brand new companions and companions from other stories.

If you are a new player, you may want to read the basic Companions Guide first.

Story

Lana Beniko

Joins: Chapter 3 of Knights of the Fallen Empire, ‘Outlander’

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Chapter 3 KOTFE

Theron Shan

Joins: Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire, ‘The Alliance’

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Chapter 9 KOTFE

Koth Vortena

Joins: Chapter 3 of Knights of the Fallen Empire, ‘Outlander’

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Chapter 3 KOTFE

Senya

Joins: Chapter 5 of Knights of the Fallen Empire, ‘From the Grave’

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Chapter 5 KOTFE

Arcann

Joins: Chapter 6 of Knights of the Eternal Throne, ‘Dragon’s Maw’

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert Unmasked Regret

Recruitable By: All Characters, depending on choices

Requirements: Chapter 6 KOTET, Senya and Arcann must be alive

Jakarro

Joins: Onslaught Expansion

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Onslaught

Sith Inquisitor

Khem Val

Returns: After Ossus / Jedi Under Siege

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert A Long Lost Hunger

Recruitable By: Sith Inquisitor only

Requirements: Must complete Ossus / Jedi Under Siege, does not seem to require you to do any other Alliance Alerts first

Ashara Zavros

Returns: After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert A Padawan No More

Recruitable By: Sith Inquisitor only

Requirements: Does not require any other Alliance alerts to be completed

Andronikos Revel

Returns: After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert Pirate’s Life

Recruitable By: Sith Inquisitor only

Requirements: Does not require any other Alliance alerts to be completed

Xalek

Returns: After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert Death Before Dishonor

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Must complete the Alliance Alert ‘To Find a Findsman’ Alliance Alert (Yuun) first

Talos Drellik

Returns: After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert Fighting Power with Knowledge

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Must complete the Alliance Alert ‘To Find a Findsman’ Alliance Alert (Yuun) first

Jedi Consular

Tharan Cedrax

Returns: Onslaught

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert Long-Awaited Genius

Recruitable By: Jedi Consular only

Requirements: Tharan – do you need to complete ‘To Find a Findsman’ or just onslaught (I know you need Onslaught) to do ‘Long-Awaited Genius’ alert?

Nadia Grell

Returns: After Ossus / Jedi Under Siege (all Republic characters meet her)

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert The Padawan and Her Master

Recruitable By: Jedi Consulars only

Requirements: Complete Ossus / Jedi Under Siege, does not require any other Alliance alerts to be completed

Felix Iresso

Returns: After Ossus / Jedi Under Siege

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert Jail Broken

Recruitable By: Jedi Consulars only

Requirements: Complete Ossus / Jedi Under Siege, does not require any other Alliance alerts to be completed

Qyzen Fess

Returns: After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert Stalking The Score

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Must complete the Alliance Alert ‘To Find a Findsman’ Alliance Alert (Yuun) first

Zenith

Returns: After Spirit of Vengeance

Alliance Alert: Relentless Ambition (short quest, not an alert)

Recruitable By: Jedi Consular only

Requirements: There’s no alert, so the requirement is that you need to have caught up to the Relentless Ambition Quest and be on a Jedi Consular. Relentless Ambition takes place after you compete Spirit of Vengeance, then the two small short quests Conflicting Priorities (where you get a hint about Zenith returning), then Relentless Ambitions. There’s another short quest immediately after called Whispers in the Force. If you are a Jedi Consular you will be able to invite him to join the Alliance or Flirt with him and have him join the Alliance and join as a companion. Non-Consular Republic characters will still meet with Zenith, but Zenith says he will not work with the Alliance as they are aligned with Imperial. Later, however, players will receive a letter saying Zenith will consider working with them in the future, but will not have him as a companion. Imperial-aligned players don’t see him at all as they are working against him.

Gift Preference Change: When Zenith returns to the Jedi Consular, he will favor Underworld Good gifts the most, while before he liked Military Gear best. He will now love Underworld Good gifts the most, and secondary favorite Military Gear and Weapon gifts.

Jedi Knight

T7-O1

Returns: Chapter 3 of Knights of the Fallen Empire, ‘Outlander’

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Chapter 3 KOTFE

Kira Carsen

Returns: After Onslaught Expansion

Alliance Alert (Jedi Knight Only): Alliance Alert The Padawan Returns

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Kira / Scourge – do you need to complete ‘To Find a Findsman’ or just onslaught for their alliance alerts (they automatically join you) to do ‘The Padawan Returns’ and ‘Wrath Triumphant’ alerts?

Doc

Returns: Ossus / Jedi Under Siege (all Republic characters meet him)

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert Mending Ties

Recruitable By: Jedi Knight only

Requirements: Must complete Ossus / Jedi Under Siege, does not seem you need to complete any other Alliance Alerts first

Scourge

Returns: After Onslaught Expansion

Alliance Alert (Jedi Knight only): Alliance Alert Wrath Triumphant

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Kira / Scourge – do you need to complete ‘To Find a Findsman’ or just onslaught for their alliance alerts (they automatically join you) to do ‘The Padawan Returns’ and ‘Wrath Triumphant’ alerts?

Fideltin Rusk

Returns: After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert Bonds of Duty

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Must complete the Alliance Alert ‘To Find a Findsman’ Alliance Alert (Yuun) first

Imperial Agent

Kaliyo

Returns: Chapter 10 of Knights of the Fallen Empire, ‘Anarchy in Paradise’

Recruitable By: All Characters

Vector Hyllus

Returns: After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert Vector’s Vector

Recruitable By: Imperial Agent only

Requirements: Does not require any other Alliance alerts to be completed first

Doctor Lokin

Returns: After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert A Kindly Old Monster

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Must complete the Alliance Alert ‘To Find a Findsman’ Alliance Alert (Yuun) first (There seems to be some confusion around this – my testing and another player showed you only need Yuun, if you are unable to do it, complete Qyzen’s quest as well to unlock it.)

SCORPIO

Returns: Chapter 7 of Knights of the Fallen Empire, ‘Lady of Sorrows’

Recruitable By: All Characters, but can not stay permanently

Raina Temple

Returns: A Traitor Among the Chiss Flashpoint Story

Recruitable By: All Characters

Trooper

Aric Jorgan

Returns: Chapter 6 of Knights of the Fallen Empire, ‘Disavowed’

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Chapter 6 KOTFE

Elara Dorne

Returns: Iokath

Alliance Alert (Trooper only): Alliance Alert Squared Away

Recruitable By: All Republic-Aligned Characters

Requirements: Iokath, must side with the Republic

M1-4X

Returns: After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert The Booming Vocoder For Freedom

Recruitable By: All Republic Characters

Requirements: Must complete the Alliance Alert ‘To Find a Findsman’ Alliance Alert (Yuun) first

Yuun

Returns: After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert To Find a Findsman

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: This is the first Alliance Alert you are meant to do, no requirements except to do Chapter 9 of KOTFE

Tanno Vik

Returns: During Chapter 6 of Knights of the Fallen Empire, ‘Asylum’

Recruitable By: None

Requirements: This companion will not join you, even if you are a Trooper.

Sith Warrior

Vette

Returns: Chapter 13 of Knights of the Fallen Empire, Profit and Plunder

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Chapter 13 KOTFE

Jaesa Willsaam

Returns: After Ossus / Jedi Under Siege

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert Back in the Fold (Light-side return) / Alliance Alert Feel the Wrath (Dark-side return)

Recruitable By: Sith Warrior only

Requirements: Must complete Ossus / Jedi Under Siege, AND must complete the Alliance Alert ‘To Find a Findsman’ Alliance Alert (Yuun) first ???? – Jaesa – do you need to complete ‘To Find a Findsman’ or just ossus (I know you need Ossus) to do Back in the Fold (Light-side return) / Alliance Alert Feel the Wrath (Dark-side return) alerts?

Lieutenant Pierce

Returns: After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert The Forgotten Trophy

Recruitable By: All Imperial Characters

Requirements: Must complete the Alliance Alert ‘To Find a Findsman’ Alliance Alert (Yuun) first

Malavai Quinn

Returns: Iokath

Recruitable By: All Imperial-Aligned Characters

Requirements: Iokath, must side with the Empire

Broonmark

Returns: After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert The Last of His Kind

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Must complete the Alliance Alert ‘To Find a Findsman’ Alliance Alert (Yuun) first

Bounty Hunter

Mako

Returns: After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert The Tatooine Rundown

Recruitable By: Smuggler or Bounty Hunter only

Requirements: Does not require any other Alliance alerts to be completed first

Blizz

Returns: After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert Little Boss

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Must complete the Alliance Alert ‘To Find a Findsman’ Alliance Alert (Yuun) first

Gault

Returns: Chapter 13 of Knights of the Fallen Empire, Profit and Plunder

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Chapter 13 KOTFE

Torian Cadera

Returns: Chapter 14 of Knights of the Fallen Empire, Mandalore’s Revenge

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Chapter 14 KOTFE

Skadge

Returns: After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert Bonds Of Duty

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Must complete the Alliance Alert ‘To Find a Findsman’ Alliance Alert (Yuun) first

Smuggler

Corso Riggs

Returns: After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert Unhappy Returns

Recruitable By: Smuggler only

Requirements: Does not require any other Alliance alerts to be completed first

Risha

Returns: After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert Unhappy Returns

Recruitable By: Smuggler only

Requirements: Does not require any other Alliance alerts to be completed first

Bowdaar

Returns: After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert Freedom Fight

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Must complete the Alliance Alert ‘To Find a Findsman’ Alliance Alert (Yuun) first

Akaavi Spar

Returns: After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert The Tatooine Rundown

Recruitable By: Smuggler or Bounty Hunter only

Requirements: Does not require any other Alliance alerts to be completed first

Guss Tuno

Returns: After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert Shining in Darkness

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Must complete the Alliance Alert ‘To Find a Findsman’ Alliance Alert (Yuun) then the Alliance Alert ‘Little Boss’ Alliance Alert (Blizz) first

Other

C2-N2

Returns: After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Chapter 9 KOTFE, Quest – The Highest Level of Service

2V-R8

Returns: After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Chapter 9 KOTFE, Quest – Proper Fearful Obedience

Ak’Ghal Usar

Joins: After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert Reclaimed Treasure

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Must complete the Alliance Alert ‘To Find a Findsman’ Alliance Alert (Yuun) and the Alliance Alert ‘Fighting Power with Knowledge’ Alliance Alert (Talos Drellik) first

Star Fortress

Choza Raabat

Joins: Star Fortress, After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Star Fortress: Alderaan

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Chapter 9 KOTFE

Deadeye Leyta

Joins: Star Fortress, After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Star Fortress: Tatooine

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Chapter 9 KOTFE

Hemdil Tre

Joins: Star Fortress, After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Star Fortress: Hoth

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Chapter 9 KOTFE

K’Krohl

Joins: Star Fortress, After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Star Fortress: Belsavis

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Chapter 9 KOTFE

Rokuss

Joins: Star Fortress, After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Star Fortress: Voss

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Chapter 9 KOTFE

Veeroa Denz

Joins: Star Fortress, After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Star Fortress: Nar Shaddaa

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Chapter 9 KOTFE

Special

HK-55

Joins: Knights of the Fallen Empire, Shroud of Memory Chapter

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert Arma Rasa

Recruitable By: All Characters who have unlocked the special chapter

Requirements: Must complete the Alliance Alert ‘To Find a Findsman’ Alliance Alert (Yuun) first

Z0-0M

Joins: Knights of the Fallen Empire, Shroud of Memory Chapter

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert Arma Rasa

Recruitable By: All Characters who have unlocked the special chapter

Requirements: Must complete the Alliance Alert ‘To Find a Findsman’ Alliance Alert (Yuun) first

Darth Hexid

Joins: Special, After Chapter 9 of Knights of the Fallen Empire

Alliance Alert: Darkness Rising

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Achievement, run 40 Groupfinder activities

HK-51

Joins: Special, Section X

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Must be subscribed or unlocked Section X

Treek

Joins: Special, Cartel Market or Legacy

Recruitable By: All Characters

Gamorrean Guard

Joins: Special, Nightlife Event

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Costs 30 Golden Certificates from the Nightlife Event

Phrojo Nuray

Joins: Special, Nightlife Event

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Rare random drop from the Nightlife Event, from the purple Kingpin’s Bounty slot machines or the Emperor’s slot machine.

Quick Vrik

Joins: Special, Dantooine Pirate Event

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: “Fastest Hydrospanner in the Western Reaches” Contract item from the Dantooine Pirate Incursion event, Legend rank with Dantooine, and 50 Dantooine Surveyor’s Notes – Ugnaught Companion

Lysslo (Geonosian)

Joins: Special, Ossus

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: An uncommon drop from the Hive of the Mountain Queen single-boss operation

H2-WF

Joins: Special, A Traitor Among the Chiss

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: An uncommon drop from the A Traitor Among the Chiss flashpoint in all modes

Retired

Master Ranos

Joins: Galactic Seasons Token Reward

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert The Light Triumphant

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Does not require any other Alliance Alerts to be completed first

Nico Okarr

Joins: Galactic Seasons Token Reward

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert Mixological Profiles

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Must complete the Alliance Alert ‘To Find a Findsman’ Alliance Alert (Yuun) first

Paxton Rall

Joins: Galactic Seasons Token Reward

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert Privateer Enlistment

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Does not require any other Alliance Alerts to be completed first

Shae Vizla

Joins: Galactic Seasons Token Reward

Alliance Alert: Alliance Alert Recruiting Shae Vizla

Recruitable By: All Characters

Requirements: Does not require any other Alliance Alerts to be completed first