Lyle
Apartment 21Meet Lyle and advance his apartment and photograph events. Check his dialogue again after developing the photo.
COMPANIONS
Companion Tracker
Find out where to meet each companion, avoid missed recruitment choices, and choose who joins your next expedition.
Reveal companion locations and recruitment steps Exploration spoilers ahead
Companions recruited · 0 found
Joel
Floor 3 · teeth apartmentTell Joel you are his neighbor, use the Teddy Bear in the fight, defeat Madison, then invite him away.
The first dialogue choice matters.Leigh
Floor 2 · vendor roomDefeat the grinning hall monster, enter the boarded room near Eugene’s shop, and invite Leigh.
Recruiting Leigh closes her shop. In Cursed mode, bring eight meat dishes before inviting her.Dan
Apartment door eventInvite him when he appears at your door.
Hellen
Apartment door eventInvite Hellen when she knocks.
Roaches
Your apartmentBring roaches home, leave cooked food out for them repeatedly, then check the bathroom.
Ernest
Floor 1 / apartment doorFeed him on repeated visits for temporary help. Advance his rat storyline for permanent recruitment.
Sophie
Apartment door eventEncounter Harriet first; invite Sophie when she appears.
Papineau
Ground FloorFind him in the men’s bathroom with a small household, or the janitor’s closet otherwise.
The bathroom encounter can be missed.Audrey
Floor 1 · elevatorAdvance her encounters by leaving and returning; inspect her back, get the Vending Machine Key from Mutt, restock her and build rapport.
Advice cans are limited. Do not spend them all before the key event.Morton
Apartment door eventTrade enough scrap when he visits, then invite him.
Montgomery
Apartment door eventLet Montgomery and Xaria stay when they visit.
Xaria
Apartment door eventArrives with Montgomery.
Aster
Floor 2 hallwaySpeak with Aurelius, Beryl and Jasper, then return to Aster to ask him to join.
Aster is lost when the rooftop ritual transforms him.Phillippe
Basement fungal lairLeave the fungus without touching spores, then choose the reassuring dialogue during his confrontation.
Rat
Floor 1 · crying apartmentKeep the Baby Rat instead of giving it to the wall mouth, take it home and care for it until it grows.
Your expedition party
Four active slots, including Sam. Choose companions below to plan the next fight.
Sam
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Skills your party can learn
Add a companion to compare their learnable skills.
Add companion
Check who has joined you and which skills they have learned before you set out.
Before you leave
- Keep space for a recruitable encounter.
- Check food for everyone staying in your apartment.
- Record a save before uncertain dialogue or a one-time event.
Reveal detailed guide and FAQs Spoilers ahead
Recruit companions before their chance passes
Read each companion’s location and recruitment steps. Pay attention to the warnings for one-time dialogue choices and encounters.
Choose your next party
Add up to three companions beside Sam. Compare their learnable skills and check who you have already recruited before setting out.
Frequently asked questions
How many people can join Sam in battle?
You can plan four active party slots, including Sam.
What matters when recruiting Joel?
His first conversation and the Teddy Bear encounter affect whether you can invite him after Madison.
Why will Audrey not join?
Continue her encounters, get the Vending Machine Key and build rapport before asking her to join.