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Windrose NPCs: How to Find and Recruit Your Companions

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Windrose NPCs: How to Find and Recruit Your Companions

Alexandre Jollier April 22, 2026 at 7:00 AM

In brief

Windrose puts exploration front and center, and recruiting companion NPCs is essential to succeed on your adventure. This guide shows you how to find and hire each NPC, from Galen Skelton to resource specialists like Rosalinda Mercer, as well as strategic warriors and producers.

Exploration takes center stage in Windrose. And to accompany you on your adventures, what could be better than recruiting NPCs? Let's see how to find or recruit companions in this comprehensive guide.

The importance of NPCs

Windrose's NPCs perform essential functions that can influence the success of your adventure. Each of them has specific skills that can improve your efficiency in the game. Some NPCs, for example, can allow you to produce a greater quantity of resources, while others will help you during battles.

How to recruit NPCs

The methods for recruiting NPCs in Windrose depend on their personal story and the role they play.

Galen Skelton

Galen is the first NPC you will meet. He appears during the tutorial "How I started my adventure on the coast". As soon as you complete this quest, Galen will be automatically added to your group.

John Doe

To recruit John, you must first save him by defeating Israel Hands in the quest titled "A Needle in a Haystack". Only after that will you be able to meet him. Start a dialogue with him to finalize his recruitment.

Jasper Crowe

Jasper is located near the Buccaneer supplier. To recruit him, you will need to pay 500 Piastres. His ability is to increase your chances of recovering resources when upgrading an item.

Black Axel

Located at the base of the People of Tortuga, Black Axel can also be recruited for the same amount of 500 Piastres. His skill consists of creating an additional potion with a 30% chance.

Rosalinda Mercer

Rosalinda is in Tortuga, at the Brothers' Camp. Like the others, recruiting her requires 500 Piastres. She doubles the production of clay bottles and also gives a chance to craft an additional elixir.

Mortar Joe

Mortar Joe is at the base of the Brethren of the Coast. To hire him, you must once again pay 500 Piastres. His specialty is increasing gunpowder production by 50%.

What type of priority companion would you choose to start out in Windrose?

Frequently asked questions

How do you recruit John Doe in Windrose?

To recruit John Doe, you must first save him by defeating Israel Hands during the "A Needle in a Haystack" quest. After winning this fight, talk to him to finalize his recruitment.

What is the recruitment cost for NPCs?

Most NPCs like Jasper Crowe, Black Axel, Rosalinda Mercer, and Mortar Joe cost 500 Piastres to recruit. Only Galen Skelton is obtained for free after the initial tutorial.

Where can you find Rosalinda Mercer and what is her specialty?

Rosalinda Mercer can be found in Tortuga, at the Brothers' Camp. Her specialty is doubling clay bottle production and giving a chance to craft an extra elixir.

What is Mortar Joe's skill?

Mortar Joe increases gunpowder production by 50%. He is located at the Brotherhood of the Coast base and costs 500 Piastres to hire.

Key takeaways

Each NPC has specific skills that improve your efficiency in resource production or combat.
Galen Skelton is recruited automatically after the initial tutorial on the coast.
Most NPCs cost 500 Piastres to recruit, except John Doe, who requires defeating Israel Hands in a quest.
Specialized companions offer powerful bonuses: Rosalinda doubles clay bottle production, Black Axel creates bonus potions with a 30% chance.