Companions inElder Scrolls Onlinewere introduced with theBlackwoodchapter and have proven to be one of themore popular systemsintroduced in the game’s recent history. By owningBlackwoodplayers can recruit one of two currently-available Companions to their side: Mirri, a Dark Elf, or Bastian, a Breton Imperial.
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Bastian and Mirri offer a bunch of benefits for players, the main one being that they essentially function as a second party member whose abilities are guided by the player. If you need a bit more healing or damage when playing the game solo, getting one of theseElder Scrolls Onlinecompanions is a great way to fill in the gaps.
Updated June 30, 2025 by Erik Petrovich: With two new ESO companions being added to the game with the High Isle expansion, Elder Scrolls Online players who haven’t recruited Mirri or Bastian are heading back to the world of Tamriel for a bit of catch-up. We don’t know how to get Ember or Isobel yet, though they will likely be found in circumstances unrelated to the Chapter’s main questline. Typically, ESO companions are earned after completing an introductory quest. Elder Scrolls Online companions are more than just lumps of meat that follow the player around: when it comes to companionsESO gets complex. Each companion has likes, dislikes, a personality, strengths, a unique ability, and a questline that progresses as you improve your relationship.
ESO High Isle Introduces Two New Companions
The newest Chapter inElder Scrolls Onlinetakes playersto a secluded island far to the west of Tamriel called High Isle. Chiefly Breton-controlled, the High Isle Chapter adds a lot more than idyllic medieval scenery - it’s also introducing two new companions, Ember the Khajiit and Isobel the Breton.
Ember the Khajiit is a Sorcerer damage-dealer and has a flexible attitude towards illegal acts and even things like murder, if PTS tests are to be believed. Isobel the Breton, on the other hand, is a classic Paladin-type Templar who specializes in healing and tanking. Though players won’t know how to recruit Ember or Isobel until theHigh IsleChapter releases, fans are already getting excited at the prospect of more variety. Bastian and Mirri aren’t such bad companions, though it will be nice to see two new faces once the new DLC is out.-
Overview Of Bastian and Mirri, Blackwood’s Companions
Bastian Hallix and Mirri Elendis are two very unique characters inElder Scrolls Online. They both have their own likes, dislikes, personalities, and backstories that make them feel more fully fleshed-out, especially when compared to the game’s standard fare of NPCs. They help in combat in an assigned role, have unique equipment, and generally act as a faux party member.
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While there areplans to include morecompanions in futureElder Scrolls Onlinechapters and expansions, players only have these two choices for now. Both Bastian and Mirri are only recruitable after completing their associated introductory questlines in the Blackwood zone.
Overview of Bastian Hallix
A ward of a Breton House after his own House Hallix was disbanded, Bastian Hallix is a traditional “good guy” companion. He takes offense when the player commits evil actions (like killing innocents or stealing), and his companion-specific Perk increases the quality of looted Potions.
Overview of Mirri Elendis
Mirri Elendis is a Dark Elf amateur tomb raider and an avid archaeologist at heart who wants nothing more than to uncover artifacts and piece together the past. She does not take offensewhen the player kills innocents, pickpockets, or steals items, though she does have a particularly hard-to-avoid dislike of bugs.
How To Get Bastian and Mirri As ESO Companions
How To Get Bastian Hallix As A Companion
Bastian Hallix is found initially southwest of Leyawiin at a location called Deepscorn Hollow, a delve on an island bordering the bay. Talk to him and enter the Delve to complete his introductory questline. It’s arelatively lengthy questlinewith many steps, so strap in for a good half hour of fights and exploration.
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At the end of this intro quest, Bastian will thank the player for their help in rescuing Quistley and offer to follow them. From then on, Bastian will partake in battles and can be re-kitted to suit whatever role you need him to fill. He tends to be best in Tank or DPS roles.
How To Make Mirri Your Companion
Mirri Elendis is found in the northern part of Blackwood near the nasty-sounding Doomvault Vulpinaz, located almost at the very northern edge of the zone. It’s a Daedric ruin that features the Grapple Bow to move around certain areas – talk to Mirri standing outside to help her rescue her comrades from being sacrificed after a delve gone wrong.
After this, Mirri offers to follow the player on their adventures, after which the companion tab opens up in the Collections screen and her equipment can be customized. Mirritends to excel at DPSor Healing roles.
The Elder Scrolls Onlineis available for PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Series X|S.
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