Nick Valentine

This friendly old-generation synth is Diamond City's resident detective and plays a major role in the first main story quests. You'll be able to recruit him as a companion after completing the main quest Unlikely Valentine. Unlock his perk, you have to complete his companion quest first. Nick cannot be romanced.

Extra skill/ability

• Nick can be ordered to hack terminals. However he can be locked out for consecutive failed attempts, especially on higher difficulties. However, you can still access the terminals he locked himself out of.
• Nick will not hack owned terminals
• Nick's outfit can't be changed. You can still give him other weapons and order him to enter Power Armors.

Approval

• Kind, generous, peaceful choices
• Hacking un-owned terminals

Disapproval

• Cold, insensitive, and violent choices.
• Murder, stealing

Max Affinity Perk

• Close to Metal: Reduces terminal lockout time by 50% and permanently gives you an extra password attempt.