The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a vast open world full of treasure and peril around every corner. More than a decade after its release the icy cold land of Skyrim calls out to brave adventures and explorers. This vast land that’s home to numerous monsters and treasures is also a place where you can meet (or hire) companions to make your journey a little less dangerous. Here is a list of all the Followers in Skyrim.
All Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Followers List
Here are all the permanent Followers in Skyrim:
| Followers | Description | Quest/Location Required |
| Aela the Huntress | Female Nord Theif | Join and complete the Companions quest at Jorrvaskr |
| Athis | Male Dummer Warrior | Join and complete the Companions quest at Jorrvaskr |
| Farkas | Male Nord Blacksmith | Join and complete the Companions quest at Jorrvaskr |
| Njada Stonearm | Female Nord Warrior | Join and complete the Companions quest at Jorrvaskr |
| Ria | Female Imperial Warrior | Join and complete the Companions quest at Jorrvaskr |
| Torvar | Male Nord Warrior | Join and complete the Companions quest at Jorrvaskr |
| Vilkas | Male Nord Warrior | Join and complete the Companions quest at Jorrvaskr |
| Brelyna Maryon | Female Dunmer Mystic | Join the College of Winterhold and complete Brelyna’s Practice |
| J’zargo | Male Khajiit Sorcerer | Join the College of Winterhold and complete J’zargo’s Experiment |
| Onmund | Male Nord Sorcerer | Join the College of Winterhold and complete Onmund’s Request |
| Cicero | Male Imperial Assassin | Meet him in the Dawnstar Sanctuary, Spare him in The Cure for Madness quest |
| Agmaer | Male Nord Bandit | Side with the Dawnguard in Fort Dawnguard |
| Beleval | Female Bosmer Bandit | Side with the Dawnguard in Fort Dawnguard |
| Celann | Male Breton Warrior | Side with the Dawnguard in Fort Dawnguard |
| Durak | Male Orc Ranger | Side with the Dawnguard in Fort Dawnguard |
| Ingjard | Female Nord Warrior | Side with the Dawnguard in Fort Dawnguard |
| Serana | Female Nord Vampire | Complete Awakening as either Dawnguard or Vampire |
| Frea | Female Nord Warrior | Complete The Fate of Skaal quest in the Skaal Village |
| Talvas Fathryon | Male Dunmer Conjurer | Complete From the Ashes in Tel Mithryn |
| Teldryn Sero | Male Dunmer Spellsword | Talk to him in The Reaching Netch at Raven Rock |
| Ralis Sedarys | Male Dunmer Miner | Complete Unearthed at Kolbjorn Barrow |
| Golldir | Male Nord Warrior | Complete Ancestral Worship in Hillgrund’s Tomb |
| Illia | Female Imperial Mage | Complete Repentance in The Darklight Tower |
| Belrand | Male Nord Spellsword | Hire him for 500 gold at the Winking Skeever in Solitude |
| Erik the Slayer | Male Nord Barbarian | Hire him for 500 gold at the Frostfruit Inn in Rorikstead |
| Jenassa | Male Dunmer Ranger | Hire her for 500 gold at the Drunken Huntsman in Whitrun |
| Marcurio | Male Imperial Mage | Hire him for 500 gold at the Bee and Barb in Riften |
| Stenvar | Male Nord Warrior | Hire him for 500 gold at the Candlehearth Hall in Windhelm |
| Vorstag | Male Nord Warrior | Hire him for 500 gold at Sthe Sliver Blood Inn in Markarth |
| Argis the Bulwark | Male Nord | Become Thane of the Reach |
| Calder | Male Nord | Become Thane of Eastmarch |
| Gregor | Male Nord | Become Thane of Pale |
| Iona | Female Nord | Become Thane of the Rift |
| Jordis the Sword-Madien | Female Nord | Become Thane of Haafingar |
| Lydia | Female Nord | Complete Dragon Rising in Whiterun |
| Rayya | Female Nord | Become Thane of Falkreath |
| Valdimar | Female Nord | Become thane of Hjaalmarch |
| Borgakh the Steel Heart | Female Orc Warrior | Talk to her in Mor Khazgur |
| Ghorbash the Iron Hand | Male Orc Ranger | Convince him to join you in Dushnikh Yal |
| Lob | Male Orc Ranger | Complete the Cursed Tribe in Largashbur |
| Ogol | Male Orc Ranger | Complete the Cursed Tribe in Largashbur |
| Ugor | Male Orc Ranger | Complete the Cursed Tribe in Largashbur |
| Adelaisa Vendicci | Female imperial | Complete Rise in the East in East Empire Company |
| Ahtar | Male Redguard Warrior | Complete Kill the Bandit Leader in Solitude |
| Annekke Crag-Jumper | Female Nord Ranger | Complete Kill the Bandit Leader in Darkwater Crossing |
| Aranea Ienith | Female Dunmer Mage | Side with her on the Black Star quest in the Shrine of Azura |
| Benor | Male Nord Warrior | Complete Fight! Fight! In Morthal |
| Cosnach | Male Breton Warrior | Make him dance while drinking in Markarth |
| Derkeethus | Male Argonian Ranger | Complete Extracting an Argonian in Darkwater Pass |
| Eola | Female Breton Nightblade | Complete The Taste of Death in Markarth’s Hall of the Dead |
| Erandur | Male Dunmer Priest | Side with him in the Waking Nightmare quest in Dawnstar |
| Faendal | Male Bosmer Thief | Side with him in A lovely Letter quest in Riverwood |
| Kharjo | Male Khajiit Warrior | Complete Amulet of the Moon in Ahkari’s Khajiit Caravan |
| Mjoll the Lioness | Female Nord Warrior | Complete Grimsever’s Return in Riften |
| Roggi Knot-Beard | Male Nord Miner | Complete Dungeon Delving in Kynesgrove |
| Sven | Male Nord Bard | Side with him in A lovely Letter quest in Riverwood |
| Uthgerd the Unbroken | Female Nord Warrior | Complete Fight! Fight! in Whiterun |
That’s the list of all humanoid Followers you can unlock in Skyrim. Check out our guide on the Best interactive Skyrim maps and other gaming-related articles here on Gamer Tweak.