Vasco in Akila in Starfield.
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How to Find VASCO in Starfield: VASCO Companion Guide

A reliable robot to have around.

Vasco is a robot companion that’s been showcased in quite a few Starfield trailers. He speaks in a robotic tone, and he bears some resemblance to NASA’s Mars rovers. It’s useful to have Vasco by your side, as in addition to being an interesting conversationalist, he can lessen your inventory load and help you blast enemies.

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This guide will explain how to find Vasco and keep the robot as your companion in Starfield.

A conversation with Vasco in Starfield.
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How to find Vasco in Starfield

Fortunately, Vasco is the first companion you’ll have. Your character begins as a humble miner, but after you discover a stranger artefact, you soon meet Barrett and start an intergalactic adventure. Vasco originally belongs to Barrett, but after Barrett gives you his ship, the Frontier, Vasco joins your side too.

From that point onwards, Vasco will accompany you on your missions until you tell him to fall back or you ask a different companion to join you. At first, your relationship with Vasco is friendly but distant. After you become a full member of Constellation, he’ll be more open with you.

Vasco companion in Starfield.
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Benefits of having Vasco as a companion

Vasco isn’t too good in gunfights, though you’ll need all the help you can get during the early hours of the game when you don’t have much health and you’re still getting comfortable with the different weapons. Instead, it’s wise to keep him on your ship where you can take advantage of his competencies.

Like the other companions, the robot will also carry your loot if you’re encumbered by too many items. Vasco also offers a unique and sometimes unintentionally hilarious perspective on Starfield‘s world. Void of sentimentality, shame, and other hindering emotions, he often provides poignant commentary on human nature and questions regarding the nature of the universe.

Vasco’s a great buddy, but you’ll want to expand your crew if you wish to conquer the heavens. That’s why you should also become companions with folks like Sarah Morgan, Sam Coe, and Andreja.


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