Adjust Your Companion AI Settings
Outer Worlds Supernova Tips & Tricks
This is a major one. Companions are pretty damn squishy in The Outer Worlds, especially on Supernova difficulty. And since they can die permanently on this setting, you’ll need to take extra precautions to keep them safe.
Once you get your first companion, who’s likely gonna be Parvati, you can tweak her companion AI settings to make sure she doesn’t rush towards the closest enemy immediately.
The Distance setting is essentially her aggro/attack range, so setting it to Medium or Far will allow her to attack from a longer range, while changing her Weapon setting to Ranged will ensure that she only uses ranged weapons. This keeps Parvati away from danger, and makes her less likely to be killed.
Some companions just do better with melee weapons, but if you can help it, try to give them ranged weapons instead so they’re not all up in your enemies’ faces. If you really want to bring your companions into battle, it’s also best to invest in skills that really beef them up, such as extra health and base armor rating.
