ESO Companion
A Companion in ESO is a useful NPC, that can follow you around and assist in combat! Companions were first introduced to ESO with the Blackwood Chapter and offer an alternative way of adventuring in Tamriel. Ever since, every new Year adds two Companions to the game. Getting a Companion is rather easy but you will have to own the Chapter or DLC that introduces them to The Elder Scrolls Online! Alternatively you can buy some of them from the Crown Store or get them for free with an ESO Plus Subscription.
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How Many Companions there are in ESO?
At the moment there are eight ESO Companions available to players. These are:
- Bastian Hallix, a Male Imperial
- Mirri Elendis, a Female Dark Elf
- Ember, a female Khajiit
- Isobel Veloise, a female Breton.
- Azandar Al-Cybiades, a male Redguard
- Sharp-As-Night, a male Argonian
- Tanlorin, a non-binary High Elf
- Zerith-Var, a male Khajiit
Companions have their own unique personality and skills they can use when fighting enemies for you!
How Do you Get a Companion in ESO?
To get a Companion in ESO you must first own the appropriate Chapter or DLC and complete a Companion focused Quest in the Chapter’s zone. Companion Quests are relatively easy and fast to complete. Their Quests will offer you info on the Companion’s background and set the tone of your interaction with them.
So in order to get Bastian Hallix and Mirri Elendis you must own the Blackwood Chapter and complete their quests in the Blackwood zone. To get Ember and Isobel you must own the High Isle Chapter and complete their quests in the High Isle and Amenos zone. To get Azandar Al-Cybiades and Sharp-As-Night you must own the Necrom Chapter and complete their quests in the Telvanni Peninsula or Apocrypha zones.
Tanlorin and Zerith-Var Companions are slightly different. You can buy these two new ESO Companions from the Crown Store or get them for free with an ESO Plus Subscription. You do not need to purchase a Chapter to gain access to those two.
How to Get Bastian Hallix Companion in ESO
You can find Bastian in the Deepscorn Hollow objective along the southwest coast of Blackwood. In order to unlock him as a companion complete his Quest “Competition and Contracts“.
How to Get Mirri Companion in ESO
Mirri is found in the Doomvault Vulpinaz objective in northern Blackwood. In order to unlock her as a companion complete her Quest “Shattered and Scattered“.
How to Get Ember Companion in ESO
You can find Ember near the Tor Draioch point of interest, North of Gonfalon Bay, the Capital of the High Isle zone. In order to unlock her as a companion complete her Quest “Tower of Trouble“.
How to Get Isobel Companion in ESO
You can find Isobel near the Castle Navire point of interest, West of Gonfalon Bay, the Capital of the High Isle zone. In order to unlock her as a companion complete her Quest “Tournament of the Heart“.
How to Get Azandar Al-Cybiades Companion in ESO
You can find Azandar right outside the Cipher’s Midden village in the Apocrypha zone. In order to unlock him as a companion complete his Quest “The Fateweaver Key“.
How to Get Sharp-As-Night Companion in ESO
You can find Sharp right outside the Necrom Capital of the Telvanni Peninsula zone. In order to unlock him as a companion complete his Quest “The Double Edge“.
How to Get Tanlorin Companion in ESO
You can buy Tanlorin from the Crown Store or get them for free with an ESO Plus Subscription. In order to unlock them as a companion complete their Quest “The Garland Ring“ in the Auridon Zone.
How to Get Zerith-Var Companion in ESO
You can buy Zerith-Var from the Crown Store or get them for free with an ESO Plus Subscription. In order to unlock him as a companion complete his Quest “Moonlit Shadow“ in the Reaper’s March zone.
How to Summon A Companion in ESO
You can summon your companions at any time from the Allies tab in the Collection menu. You can also assign them any role you wish in order to complement your play-style, by choosing the right skills and armor. Companions cannot follow you in Arenas(except the Infinite Archive) and PVP zones though. When participating in group content, companions will count as players and occupy a player slot. This can be helpful for a group that is unable to find enough players to complete a Dungeon or Trial.
Companions however cannot replace players in terms of efficiency and DPS, so it is better to use them for easier PVE content. Each Companion excels in a different role. If you wish to learn which Companion is the best for every role, you can read my ESO Best Companion Guide.
FAQ – ESO Companion
You can find Ember near the Tor Draioch point of interest, North of Gonfalon Bay, the Capital of the High Isle zone. In order to unlock her as a companion complete her Quest “Tower of Trouble“.
You can find Isobel near the Castle Navire point of interest, West of Gonfalon Bay, the Capital of the High Isle zone. In order to unlock her as a companion complete her Quest “Tournament of the Heart“.
You can find Bastian in the Deepscorn Hollow objective along the southwest coast of Blackwood. In order to unlock him as a companion complete his Quest “Competition and Contracts“.
Mirri is found in the Doomvault Vulpinaz objective in northern Blackwood. In order to unlock her as a companion complete her Quest “Shattered and Scattered“. To learn more about ESO Companions you can read this ESO Companions System Guide.
You can find Azandar right outside the Cipher’s Midden village in the Apocrypha zone. In order to unlock him as a companion complete his Quest “The Fateweaver Key“.
You can find Sharp right outside the Necrom Capital of the Telvanni Peninsula zone. In order to unlock him as a companion complete his Quest “The Double Edge“.
You can unlock Tanlorin Companion as a Crown Purchase in ESO or free with an ESO Plus Subscription. In order to unlock them as a companion complete their Quest “The Garland Ring“.
You can unlock Zerith-Var Companion as a Crown Purchase in ESO or free with an ESO Plus Subscription. In order to unlock him as a companion complete his Quest “Moonlit Shadow“.
The Best Way to Level Up your Companions in ESO is by grinding XP at specific locations! For the best Grind Locations in ESO you can read this ESO Best XP Grind Spots Guide!
Gear for Companions drops from enemies in ESO but is rarer than player Armor Sets and its maximum quality is Epic(Gold gear is available as Event reward!). Bosses have a better chance to drop equipment for your companions but you can also buy it from specific merchants.
The Best Companion in ESO is Isobel right now! A sturdy Templar Companion with great Defense, Support and offensive skills that performs well in every role.
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