Mastering Crew Recruitment in Citizen Sleeper 2

Building your crew is crucial for completing contracts in Citizen Sleeper 2. This guide details how to recruit every crew member. While recruitment is usually straightforward (accepting their offer to join), success in certain contracts or events can influence your ability to recruit specific characters. Remember, you can lose crew members through bad luck or miss opportunities entirely.

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Initial Crew:

Serafin and Bliss are automatically added to your crew and are always present. Serafin is generally unavailable for contracts. No achievements are associated with their recruitment.

Juni:

Juni initially joins temporarily on Hexport. Recruit them permanently by visiting Helion Gate after completing the "Idle Minds" clock at Solheim Records. Complete the subsequent contract and agree to their return to your ship.

Recruiting Juni unlocks the "Data Archaeologist" achievement.

Yu-Jin:

Find Yu-Jin on Far Spindle after completing the "Getting Wracked" clock at Gaia’s Gyre (requires ordering a wrack four times, costing 16 Cryo). Complete the contract he offers to permanently recruit him.

Recruiting Yu-Jin unlocks the "The Freelancer" achievement.

Luis:

During the "Aphelion Beacon" contract, choose to leave Yu-Jin behind to recruit Luis.

Recruiting Luis unlocks the "Signalchaser" achievement.

Kadet:

Meet Kadet on Far Spindle after completing the "Spindle Core" clock at the Spindle Core location. This unlocks a new drive and the Stripline Express. Complete the new options at Stripline Express, triggering a cutscene. Finally, travel to the Scatteryards to recruit Kadet.

Recruiting Kadet unlocks the "The Spindlejack" achievement.

Femi or Nia:

You can recruit either Femi or Nia, but not both. You’ll meet Nia on Hexport and Femi on both Hexport and Floatsam. Complete Femi’s contract on Floatsam to ensure Nia’s safety, then choose between them.

Recruiting Femi unlocks the "Big Brother" achievement. Recruiting Nia unlocks the "Little Sister" achievement.

Flint:

After your first visit to Olivera, a contract will lead you to investigate Flint’s disappearance. This involves a subsequent contract requiring quick action to set a trap. Follow Xander to rescue Flint and successfully complete the contract to recruit him.

Recruiting Flint unlocks the "Fugitive" achievement.

This completes the guide to recruiting every crew member in Citizen Sleeper 2.