Can Companions Wear Power Armor?

The answer to the question Can companions wear power armor? is a resounding yes, as companions in Fallout 4 can indeed wear power armor, which does not drain fusion cores while they are using it, making it an awesome way to have your power armor with you if things get tough, and your companion will be much stronger meanwhile. By commanding your companion to enter your power armor, you can take it with you everywhere you go, and they won’t use up any Fusion Cores while in it, although your suit may get damaged while your companion is wearing it, and you can’t put it back on until it’s repaired.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Information

1. Can you make companion wear power armor Fallout 4? Command your companion to enter your power armor, and they will wear it without draining the fusion core.
2. Should I put my companion in power armor? Putting your companion in power armor is a great way to have them accompany you without draining fusion cores, and they will be much stronger and able to carry more stuff.
3. Can companions wear armor? Yes, animal companions can wear armor, which is usually called barding, but the only difference is that armor for unusual creatures is more expensive.

Companion-Specific Information

4. Can Piper use power armor? Yes, Piper can use power armor; aim at her and press the command button, then aim at the power armor and select the “Enter power armor” option.
5. Can you dress companions Fallout 4? Yes, you can dress your companions by “trading” with them, giving them the item you want them to wear, then pressing triangle to equip it to them.
6. Do companions drain fusion cores? No, companions do not consume fusion cores when wearing power armor, but they do require a power core in the armor to use it.

Power Armor Management

7. How do I get my companion to leave power armor? To get your companion to leave power armor, talk to the companion, go to the talk section, and select the option to ask them to leave the power armor.
8. Does the Brotherhood give you power armor? Yes, after joining the Brotherhood of Steel, you can gain access to a Power Armor located on the Prydwen airship once you have been given the rank of Knight by Elder Maxson.
9. Does power armor stay in your camp? No, power armor that has been placed will eventually despawn after a period of time and return to your inventory.

Repair and Customization

10. Who can repair power armor? You can repair power armor at a Power Armour Station like Sanctuary or the Red Rocket Truck Stop by wearing the power armor, walking into the yellow frame of the station, and pressing and holding the relevant button to exit.
11. Can you make settlers enter power armor? Settlers will use power armor with a fusion core installed if the settlement gets attacked, but they will only get into power armor that has a fusion core in it.

Companion Equipment and Abilities

12. Can companions have infinite ammo? Yes, companions have infinite ammo, but unless you continue to give them ammo, they just switch back to their default weapon.
13. Can companions run out of ammo? No, the ammunition companions use is infinite and has a non-playable tag, which is the classification of ammo that the companion’s default weapon uses.
14. Can you give Veronica power armor? Yes, Veronica will wear any of the power armor except NCR power armor, and she can wear a White Glove Society mask in place of the hood.

Power Armor Details

15. Which power armor is the best Fallout 4? The X-01 Power Armor is considered one of the best and most advanced power armor suits in the game, although it is notoriously rare and tricky to find.