Companions
Last checked 2026-11-03
The roster contains 18 combat companions including Spine. The scored-friend total is also 18, but it counts 17 combat companions plus roommate Jacob instead of Spine. Compare initial stats, recruitment rules and editorial route priorities below.
Complete companion and scored-friend roster
There are 18 combat companions including Spine, while the 18 scored friends comprise 17 combat companions plus roommate Jacob. Editorial tiers describe route planning: A protects a short lockout window, B follows ordinary quest progression, C belongs to the separate Meat World route. Each reason is in its row. These are editorial priorities, not an official combat ranking; initial HP, ATK and AGI remain visible for party comparisons. Source coverage: 1 independent source, Miraheze Companions; checked 3 November 2026. Empty cells mean the referenced table does not supply that field.
| Name | Editorial route tier and reason | Initial HP | ATK | AGI | Level | Counts as friend? | Recruitment | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aster | B — follow the documented quest or door sequence | 145 | 4 | 11 | 6 | Yes | Speak with all four astronomers; ask to join them. | 1 source |
| Audrey | B — follow the documented quest or door sequence | 322 | 10 | 2 | 4 | Yes | Buy advice cans; complete her restock sequence before exhausting the stock. | 1 source |
| Dan | B — follow the documented quest or door sequence | 140 | 4 | 19 | 5 | Yes | Accept his request for shelter at the front door. | 1 source |
| Ernest | B — follow the documented quest or door sequence | 135 | 3 | 13 | 4 | Yes | Sandwich visit initially; complete his Rat Hell route for permanent recruitment. | 1 source |
| Hellen | B — follow the documented quest or door sequence | 225 | 7 | 12 | 4 | Yes | Accept her request for shelter; closing the door after the request locks recruitment. | 1 source |
| Joel | A — two-day recruitment window | 60 | 10 | 12 | 1 | Yes | On days 2–3, use the teddy bear, resolve the mother encounter, and invite him along. | 1 source |
| Leigh | A — immediate follow-up can lock out | 175 | 7 | 15 | 5 | Yes | Defeat Grinning Beast; follow her into her room and accept before leaving. | 1 source |
| Lyle | B — follow the documented quest or door sequence | 184 | 4 | 8 | 6 | Yes | Accept both kisses and keep eyes closed during the second. | 1 source |
| Monty | B — follow the documented quest or door sequence | 124 | 4 | 11 | 2 | Yes | Accept Monty and Xaria at the front door. | 1 source |
| Morton | B — follow the documented quest or door sequence | 145 | 4 | 14 | 6 | Yes | Give at least 15 Junk; accept his request at the door or parking-garage dumpster. | 1 source |
| Papineau | B — follow the documented quest or door sequence | 199 | 6 | 17 | 4 | Yes | Accept the janitors’ quest. Find him in the ground-floor bathroom or closet. | 1 source |
| Phillippe | B — follow the documented quest or door sequence | 158 | 5 | 12 | 4 | Yes | Rescue him in the fungal quest; his permanent stay has additional quest choices. | 1 source |
| Rat Child | B — follow the documented quest or door sequence | 50 | 5 | 12 | 1 | Yes | Rescue it by sacrificing an arm; raise it at home with food and play. | 1 source |
| Roaches | B — follow the documented quest or door sequence | 155 | 4 | 17 | 8 | Yes | Bring roaches home; leave food on the table overnight until they appear. | 1 source |
| Sophie | B — follow the documented quest or door sequence | 50 | 5 | 10 | 1 | Yes | Accept her ordinary request at the door; keep the door closed to her cursed form. | 1 source |
| The Spider | B — follow the documented quest or door sequence | 200 | 10 | 15 | 1 | Yes | Defeat a large Shade on each floor, then interact with the secret door alone. | 1 source |
| Spine | C — separate Meat World route | 140 | 4 | 17 | 5 | No | Friendship at least 4; clear the flesh door with a Sapper Charge; leave alone. | 1 source |
| Xaria | B — follow the documented quest or door sequence | 84 | 2 | 16 | 2 | Yes | Accept Xaria and Monty at the front door. | 1 source |
| Jacob | B — one-day roommate visit | Yes (roommate) | Temporary roommate, staying for one day; not a combat companion. | 1 source |
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Questions
Is the tier official?
No. The facts in the recruit column come from the wiki. The letter identifies a documented route-planning priority, explained in each row.
Does Spine count?
Spine can join inside the Meat World and does not add to the 18.
Related
Sources
- Miraheze — Companions checked 2026-11-03
- Cheese Man tier video checked 2026-11-03