
Don’t worry, there’s a solution: modding the hell out of your game. Whether it be not enough followers or certain companions not being good enough, room for improvement will always exist. However, as TES gamers we all know there’s always something to complain about.


Here are the worst and the best Skyrim followers, brought up to date.It’s fair to say the Skyrim follower system works much better than its pretty poor Oblivion counterpart. After years of fans playing the game and discovering all the little quirks and secrets of its NPCs, it has become easier to identify great companions from the bottom tier. Updated on May 11th, 2021 by Anastasia Maillot: While The Elder Scrolls 6 continues to be but a whisper in the wind, Skyrim is still the number one game to play for a fantastic fix of good old Bethesda medieval fantasy. RELATED: Skyrim: 10 Tips For An Archery Build Choosing the right and the best Skyrim follower is the difference between leaving a cave with all of your loot and becoming over-encumbered as you recover items from your companion’s corpse. Others simply need a tank or support character to help them survive the more challenging areas of the game. Unfortunately, not all companions were created equal. For some, Skyrim’s vast landscape is best experienced with a like-minded (or at the very least, entertaining) companion.

However, even with so much to do and see, adventuring can still get lonely. It's a true open-world experience that gives players the freedom to experience the land of Skyrim however they choose. You can slay a dragon, get rag-dolled by a giant, receive and complete quests, explore caves, barter with merchants, and decorate your home. There is much to do in Bethesda’s biggest masterpiece, Skyrim.
