In *Citizen Sleeper 2*, assembling your crew is crucial for completing various contracts. This article delves into how you can recruit every crew member in the game. While most recruitment scenarios are straightforward—just accept when someone asks to join—there are instances where your performance in Contracts or other events can affect your recruitment success. Remember, it's possible to lose crew members due to poor outcomes or miss recruitment opportunities entirely.
Note: Given the dynamic nature of Citizen Sleeper 2, please share any alternate recruitment methods you've discovered in the comments section!
Your journey begins with Serafin and Bliss, the first two members to join your crew. Serafin, although a permanent fixture, is typically unavailable for Contracts. Both Serafin and Bliss are automatically added to your team without any specific achievements tied to their recruitment.
You'll first meet Juni as a temporary crew member on Hexport in *Citizen Sleeper 2*. Although Juni will leave the group initially, you can secure their permanent recruitment by heading to Helion Gate. After completing the Idle Minds clock at the Solheim Records area, you'll encounter a cutscene with Juni. Successfully complete the subsequent Contract and agree to welcome Juni back aboard your ship.
Recruiting Juni unlocks the Data Archaeologist achievement.
You'll encounter Yu-Jin on Far Spindle after you've completed the Getting Wracked clock at Gaia’s Gyre. To do this, select "Order a Wrack" four times, costing you a total of 16 Cryo. After completing this, you'll have the opportunity to talk to Yu-Jin and receive a contract from him. Upon completing the Contract, you'll be able to permanently recruit Yu-Jin to your team.
Recruiting Yu-Jin unlocks the The Freelancer achievement.
During the Aphelion Beacon contract, you'll have the choice to leave Yu-Jin behind. Opting to do so will open up the opportunity to recruit Luis.
Recruiting Luis unlocks the Signalchaser achievement.
You'll initially meet Kadet on Far Spindle after completing the Spindle Core clock at the Spindle Core location. This action will unlock a new drive and the Stripline Express location. After a cutscene at Stripline Express, new options will become available. Complete these to trigger another cutscene. Then, head to the Scatteryards in a different part of The Belt to recruit Kadet.
Recruiting Kadet unlocks the The Spindlejack achievement.
Femi and Nia are recruited similarly, but you can only choose one. You'll first work with Nia on Hexport and encounter Femi there as well. You'll meet Femi again on Floatsam, where he'll persuade you to take a Contract to ensure Nia's safety. Upon completing this Contract, you'll have to decide between recruiting Femi or Nia.
Recruiting Femi unlocks the Big Brother achievement, while recruiting Nia unlocks the Little Sister achievement.
After visiting Olivera for the first time, you'll embark on a Contract to investigate the disappearance of Flint and another character. This will lead to another Contract where you must quickly prepare a trap for an enemy. When the moment arrives, follow Xander to rescue Flint. Successfully completing this Contract will give you the option to bring Flint aboard your ship.
Recruiting Flint unlocks the Fugitive achievement.
And that's how you can recruit every crew member in *Citizen Sleeper 2*.