Players in Windrose can recruit more members of their crew through NPC Workers. Making a base and trying to survive the deep blue sea isn’t something you can do solo. Most of the NPCs you’ll meet can be recruited for 500 Piastre. They’ll even provide you with effective bonuses. If you want to build your crew up, here’s a complete guide on all the NPC Workers in the game and how to recruit them.
All NPC Workers in Windrose
There are 6 recruitable NPCs in Windrose. Each one has a different profession that can help you in the long run. The way you recruit may vary depending on the NPC. Here are all the NPC Workers in the game.
|
NPC Name |
Profession |
How to Recruit |
Bonuses & Key Perks |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Black Axel |
Cook |
You can recruit him by traveling to the People of Tortuga home base and paying him 500 Piastre near the campfire. |
Provides a 30% chance to craft an extra portion of food. |
|
Jasper Crowe |
Tailor |
You must locate him in Tortuga near the Buccaneer provisioner and pay 500 Piastre to hire him. |
Offers a 30% chance to recover materials when you upgrade your gear. |
|
Mortar Joe |
Powderman |
You can find him at the Brethren of the Coast home base, where he will join your crew for a fee of 500 Piastre. |
Increases your total Gunpowder production by 50%. |
|
Rosalinda Mercer |
Alchemist |
You will find her standing near a table with a glowing lamp in Tortuga, across from the Brethren Camp, where she can be hired for 500 Piastre. |
Doubles your production of Clay Bottles and grants a 30% chance for extra Elixirs. |
|
Galen Skelton |
Doctor |
You automatically recruit this NPC after you finish the early tutorial quest titled How My Shore Adventure Began. |
Provides essential medical and healing services at your base. |
|
John Doe |
Researcher |
You must defeat the boss Israel Hands during the Needle in a Haystack quest and then speak with John back at your home base to recruit him. |
Manages research tasks and progression at your camp. |
📌Note: Once you recruit an NPC, workers like Axel, Jasper, Joe, and Rosalinda need to be manually assigned to their respective workbenches through the Worker tab in the crafting menu before their bonuses become active.
