Tired of Starfield’s relentlessly enthusiastic Adoring Fan shadowing your every move? Whether you want to politely persuade him to leave, quietly send him off to an outpost, or take more drastic measures, this guide reveals all the clever ways to finally get rid of the galaxy’s most annoying fan-and reclaim your space adventure in peace.
The moment I selected Adoring Fan as one of my Starfield character’s traits, I knew I would come to regret it. This particular trait gives me a super-fan that follows me around obsessing over and responding to everything I do – a literal reply guy, but maybe worse. The upside, though, is that he sometimes will bring gifts. The downside is that he’s simply the worst, and I immediately hated his dumb face. I wish I knew sooner that, yes, you can get rid of the Adoring Fan.
I tried to ignore the Adoring Fan for the majority of my time in Starfield, relegating him to my ship and hoping he’d stay there, so I was only subjected to his nonsense in awful quips while spacefaring. It wasn’t until a fellow AELGAMES colleague suggested killing him. It hadn’t occurred to me that was an option, nor did I believe I could ever get rid of him. I was wrong!
Can you kill the Adoring Fan?
To kill the Adoring Fan in Starfield, you first need to remove his essential NPC status by dismissing him as a companion. This is done by initiating a conversation and selecting the “We need to talk about your fandom” dialogue option, then choosing either to attack him, persuade him that you are a murderer, or remove his crew status permanently. Once he is no longer essential, a pop-up will confirm this, making him killable. However, be cautious when killing him, as other companions may react negatively if they witness it or if you do it in their presence.
On the first attempt, I equipped the Adorning Fan as my companion and flew out to a remote planet, where I attempted to shoot him. He didn’t die – he simply continued to fawn over my perfect aim and apologize for getting in the way. I brought him back onto the ship and resigned to a life chained to this man before I decided to look through the dialogue options. That did the trick.
Here, you’ll find several ways to get rid of your Adoring Fan.
Force the Adoring Fan out (but keep him alive)
To force the Adoring Fan out but keep him alive in Starfield, initiate a conversation with him and select the dialogue option “We need to talk about your fandom.” From there, you can choose to persuade him that you are a murderer or select the “Remove Crew Status Permanently” option. Persuading him successfully or removing his crew status will make him no longer essential, allowing you to dismiss him from your active crew while keeping him alive in the game. This way, the Adoring Fan will stop following you closely but remain in the world as a fan from a distance, sparing you his constant presence without resorting to violence.
If you’re looking to simply remove your adoring fan from your crew or as a fan, you can do that with some dialogue options. Start talking to him and click the dialogue option to ask some questions. You’ll want to next select the option to talk about his fandom.
There are several ways to respond from here, but you’ll want to tell him to get lost. You’ll see two options labeled to remove his crew status or to persuade him to simply stop being a fan. Your choice! If you want him gone for good, use the Persuade option that tells him you’re a murderer. He’ll be so disgusted by you that he’ll immediately leave.
Force the Adoring Fan out (by attacking him)
To force the Adoring Fan out by attacking him in Starfield, you first need to remove his essential status by engaging in a specific dialogue. Approach him and select the option “We need to talk about your fandom,” then choose the dialogue option labeled “[Attack] It’s time for you to go. Permanently.” This will make the Adoring Fan no longer essential, allowing you to attack and kill him. It is recommended to do this away from other crew members to avoid negative reactions. Once defeated, the Adoring Fan will be permanently removed from your crew, and the Hero Worshipped trait will be lost, ending his annoying presence in your adventures.
The more extreme option is not only to tell him you’re a murderer, but to be a murderer. You’ll need to use dialogue options once again – if you just start shooting, he won’t die. The dialogue option will remove his status as essential, and then he can be killed. (I can’t believe I’m writing these words.)
Once again use the dialogue option to talk about his fandom. One option there is labeled attack: “Time for you go to. Permanently.” Once you click that, he’ll be removed from your essential companions. There’s several dialogue options to choose from next, all of which are basically taunting him about his imminent death. If you really want to go through with it, take out your weapon and get on with it.
A word from the wise, don’t do this on your ship with all your besties around. Everyone will hate you for this, and be super, super angry with you.
How else can you get rid of the Adoring Fan?
Besides persuading the Adoring Fan to leave or removing him from your crew, you can also permanently get rid of him by attacking him, but only after dismissing him as a companion. Initially, the Adoring Fan is an essential NPC and invincible, so you must first use dialogue options like “We need to talk about your fandom” to either remove his crew status or persuade him that you are a murderer, which makes him non-essential. Once non-essential, you can choose the attack option to kill him permanently. Alternatively, assigning him to an outpost or simply not taking him along on your ship will keep him out of your way without confrontation.
There are several dialogue options you’ll notice when you’re talking to the adoring fan. If you’ve upgraded your Commerce skill, for instance, you may see an option that tells him he needs to pay to be your fan – like a fan club. Unfortunately for you, the adoring fan basically has no money. He gave me a toilet paper tube and 50 credits. There’s another option, again under the fandom dialogue tree, that asks him to up the ante on his fandom – not recommended.
What’s the easiest way to permanently remove the Adoring Fan from my crew
The easiest way to permanently remove the Adoring Fan from your crew in Starfield is to initiate a conversation with him, select the dialogue option “We need to talk about your fandom,” and then choose “Remove Crew Status Permanently.” This option immediately dismisses him from your crew without requiring a persuasion check, and he will return to New Atlantis, remaining a fan but no longer accompanying you. This method avoids combat and lets you keep him at a distance without the annoyance of having him constantly by your side.
What is the quickest dialogue option to remove him permanently in Starfield
The quickest dialogue option to permanently remove the Adoring Fan in Starfield is to talk to him, select “We need to talk about your fandom,” and then choose the “[Remove Crew Status Permanently]” option. This will make him leave your crew immediately without needing a persuasion check, effectively ending his annoying presence without combat. Alternatively, you can choose the “[Attack] It’s time for you to go. Permanently” option to make him non-essential and available to kill, but this requires caution to avoid crew hostility.
