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Companion

Your loyal dog companion joins you from the start. Unlock new abilities at the Companion Researcher station, change their appearance at the Dog Hotel, and send them on resource runs across the map.

Last updated May 14, 2026 (Build 797)

All Companion Skins

Visit the Dog Hotel in Pacific Coast to change your companion's appearance. All 6 skins are available from the start.

Border Collie companion skinBorder Collie
Corgi companion skinCorgi
Australian Shepherd companion skinAustralian Shepherd
Heterochromia Collie companion skinHeterochromia Collie
Pink companion skinPink
Ice Blue companion skinIce Blue

How to Unlock Companion Upgrades

To upgrade your companion, you need the Companion Researcher station on your vehicle. Download Companion Training from a signal tower in Pacific Coast (Pool 2 Researchers) to unlock it. Then research upgrades at the station and craft them at your workbench.

Companion Training

Satellite Download - Pacific Coast

Companion Researcher

Research Station for upgrades

Command Upgrades

Teach your companion new commands. Each upgrade builds on the previous one, unlocking more advanced resource-gathering automation.

Return to Vehicle

Your companion returns to your vehicle and offloads its pouch into the vehicle storage.

Research: 6x Sea Shell + 4x Lumber 3
Craft: 3x Dog Treat + 3x Sea Shell + 2x Lumber 3
Step 1

Better Whistle (Fetch)

Direct your companion to positions or objects. When directed to an object, your companion picks it up and stores it in their pouch.

Research: 3x Beeswax + 2x Rubber 2
Craft: 5x Dog Treat + 2x Beeswax + 1x Rubber 2
Step 2

Search Whistle

Your companion keeps searching the area for a specific resource you direct it to find.

Research: 8x Cactus Flower + 10x Minerals 3
Craft: 10x Dog Treat + 4x Cactus Flower + 5x Minerals 3
Step 3

Pouch Upgrades

Increase your companion's carrying capacity so they can haul more resources per trip.

Pouch

Gives your companion a pouch to carry resources while exploring.

Craft: 1x Lumber 3
Step 1

Pouch Upgrade I

Increases your companion's carrying capacity.

Research: 10x Minerals 3 + 6x Cloth 1
Craft: 5x Minerals 3 + 3x Cloth 1
Step 2

Pouch Upgrade II

Further increases your companion's carrying capacity.

Research: 10x Minerals 4 + 6x Cloth 3
Craft: 5x Minerals 4 + 3x Cloth 3
Step 3

Dog Hotel

The Dog Hotel is a point of interest in Pacific Coast where you can change your companion's skin for free. All 6 appearances are available without any unlock requirements.

Find the Dog Hotel on the Pacific Coast map