Whether it'south a Nord, elf, or nonhumanoid species, Skyrim has dozens of followers to unlock to accompany the Dragonborn in their never-ending journey. Followers tin come from an assortment of objectives, and they're all eligible to fight alongside the Dragonborn every bit they attempt to salvage Skyrimat large or an NPC from a bandit. Followers make up some of the all-time characters inSkyrim, and knowing how to unlock each of them volition brand certain that the Dragonborn has the correct cohort for the correct quest.

Depending on the race that a player chooses for the Dragonborn, some followers may deed differently towards them. Additionally, some of the quest requirements to recruit several Skyrimfollowers may already be completed long before the future companion is met. Followers tend to specialize in one or 2 of the many skill trees available inSkyrim,such every bit two-handed weapons, archery, devastation magic, and more than.

Skyrimallows players to bring along ane nonhumanoid follower and one humanoid follower along with them. TheDragonborn has a big number of followers to cull from, so it should come up as no surprise that some of these characters are the most annoying companions inSkyrim.Additionally, some of the followers tin can be married to, and a few of the creature tin can be adopted as pets if the Dragonborn has a kid that approves of the pet.

How To Unlock Every Follower In Skyrim

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Unlock any of the Skyrimfollowers below past completing their prerequisites:

  • Adelaisa Vendicci: Complete the quest Ascent in the Due east to recruit Adelaisa as a follower.
  • Aela the Huntress: Complete the master questline for the Companions, Glory of the Dead.
  • Agmaer: Join the Dawnguard.
  • Ahtar: Run across him at Castle Bleak or the Winking Skeever. Speak with him, then kill Captain Hargar at Broken Oar Grotto to recruit Ahtar.
  • Annekke Crag-Jumper: Head to Darkwater Crossing in Eastmarch. Consummate Annekke's radiant quest to recruit her.
  • Aranea Ienith: Complete The Black Star in the Shrine of Azura.
  • Armored Troll: Purchase i for 500 golden after completing A New Order. This troll is a vampire-hunting member of Skyrim's Dawnguard.
  • Argis the Bulwark: Become the Thane of Markarth.
  • Athis: Complete the main questline for the Companions, Celebrity of the Dead.
  • Barbas: Daedric canis familiaris companion that can serve as a follower as long as the Daedric quest isn't finished.
  • Benor: Beat out him in a brawl in Morthal to recruit Benor as a follower.
  • Beleval: Join the Dawnguard.
  • Belrand: Hired at the Winking Skeever in Solitude.
  • Borgahk the Steel Heart: Persuade or pay off her dowry in Mor Khazgur, located in the Achieve.
  • Brelyna Maryon: Complete the Under Saarthal guild quest at the College of Winterhold, and speak to her and aid her test her spells. Complete this second quest to recruit her every bit a follower.
  • Calder: Become the Thane of Windhelm.
  • Celann: Join the Dawnguard.
  • Cicero: Consummate the Dark Brotherhood quests and ask him to bring together the Dragonborn in the new Dawnstar Sanctuary.
  • Cosnach: Discover him at the Silver-Blood Inn in Markarth and shell him in a brawl.
  • CuSith: Join the vampires in the Dawnguard DLC to recruit this death hound.
  • Dark Brotherhood Initiates: Complete the Dark Brotherhood Quests and ask them to bring together the new Dawnstar Sanctuary.
  • Derkeethus: Plant in Darkwater Pass, in the Rift. Free Derkeethus from the Falmer to recruit him.
  • Durak: Join the Dawnguard.
  • Erik the Slayer: Hired at the tavern in Rorikstead.
  • Eola: Consummate the Daedric quest "The Taste Of Death."
  • Erandur: Consummate the Daedric quest "Waking Nightmare."
  • Faendal: Side with Faendal every bit he attempts to prove his honey for Camilla. Siding with Faendal means Sven can't be recruited.
  • Farkas: Complete the main questline for the Companions in Skyrim, Celebrity of the Expressionless.
  • Frea: Access the Dragonborn DLC in Solstheim. Complete the Fate of the Skaal quest to recruit Frea.
  • Garmr: Bring together the vampires in the Dawnguard DLC to recruit this death hound.
  • Ghorbash the Iron Hand: Gain entrance to Dushnikh Yal. Subsequently, find Ghorbash virtually the longhouse during the day. Either persuade him, bribe him, or beat out him in a brawl to recruit him.
  • Gregor: Become the Thane of Dawnstar.
  • Golldir: Golldir is found within Hillgrund's Tomb in Whiterun, and can exist recruited afterward the Dragonborn helps him clear the dungeon.
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  • Illia: Illia is inside of the Darklight Tower. Speak with Illia and follow her to her mother. Speak to Illia at the end of the quest to recruit her.
  • Ingjard: Join the Dawnguard.
  • Iona: Become the Thane of Riften.
  • Jenassa: Hired at the Drunken Huntsman in Whiterun.
  • Jordis the Sword-Maiden: Get the Thane of Solitude.
  • J'zargo: Complete the Under Saarthal guild quest at the College of Winterhold, and speak to him to assistance examination some of his scrolls. Consummate this second quest to recruit him as a follower.
  • Kharjo: Part of the Khajiit Caravans. Complete his personal quest to find his amulet to recruit him.
  • Lob: Complete the Daedric quest "The Cursed Tribe."
  • Lydia: Complete the Dragon Rising quest.
  • Marcurio: Hired at the Bee and Barb in Riften.
  • Meeko: Found somewhere in the wilds in Hjaalmarch, or in Meeko's Shack.
  • Mjoll the Lioness: Speak with Mjoll in Riften, then retrieve her sword, Grimsever. Returning her sword persuades to her to become a follower.
  • Njada Stonearm: Complete the chief questline for the Companions, Glory of the Dead. Completing the Companions questline will allow players to become a werewolf in Skyrim.
  • Ogol: Complete the Daedric quest "The Cursed Tribe."
  • Onmund: Complete the Under Saarthal guild quest at the College of Winterhold, and speak to him and help him call up his family amulet. Complete this 2nd quest to recruit him.
  • Rayya: Become the Thane of Falkreath.
  • Ralis Sedarys: Spare him at the end of the Unearthed quest.
  • Ria: Complete the main questline for the Companions, Glory of the Dead.
  • Riekling: Complete the Chief of Thirsk Hall quest in the Dragonborn DLC.
  • Roggi Knot-Beard:Institute in Kynesgrove. Complete Roggi's miscellaneous quest to observe his ancestral shield.
  • Serena: Play the Dawnguard DLC.
  • Sceolang: Join the Dawnguard and complete A New Gild to recruit this armored domestic dog. Although it's non as dangerous as a dragon or a mammoth, the armored dog is a fierce follower.
  • Steadfast Dwarven Sphere: Available during the Kagrumez Gauntlet quest in the Dragonborn DLC.
  • Steadfast Dwarven Spider: Available during the Kagrumez Gauntlet quest in the Dragonborn DLC.
  • Stenvar: Hired at the Candlehearth Hall in Windhelm.
  • Stray Dog: A random encounter in the wild.
  • Sven: Side with Sven equally he attempts to prove his dearest for Camilla. Siding with Sven means Faendal can't be recruited.
  • Talvas Fathryon: Complete the From the Ashes quest.
  • Teldryn Sero: Hired at the Retching Netch at Raven Rock.
  • Torvar: Complete the master questline for The Companions, Glory of the Expressionless.
  • Ugor: Complete the Daedric quest "The Cursed Tribe." This quest pertains to Malacath, a Daedric prince in Skyrim whom the Orcs worship.
  • Uthgerd the Unbroken: Located at the Bannered Mare in Whiterun, trounce Uthgerd in a brawl to recruit her.
  • Vigilance: Purchase this canis familiaris for 500 gold from a man named Banning, who is usually around the Markarth Stables.
  • Vilkas: Complete the main questline for The Companions, Glory of the Dead.
  • Vorstag: Hired at the Argent-Blood Inn in Markath.

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