If the affinity value reaches 500, they will "admire" the Sole Survivor and often reveal new dialogue. Typically, all companions begin at an affinity value of 0. If you're looking to trigger new quests from companions, the Wiki also says:įor most companions, new dialogue will be triggered when the affinity value reaches 250, 500, 7.
Here is a scale for telling how much affinity is earned for each action: If you're on PC, you can check through console commands. If you're not on PC, it appears you're out of luck as there is no way to know. The affinity value is a hidden statistic, meaning it is not possible to check the progress without console commands.