Who is the three legged woman in Sons of the Forest? How to make Virginia your companion

Joseph Pascoulis
sons of the forest three legged woman

Sons of the Forest is full of mysteries and one of the first ones you’ll come across is the three legged woman. From her name and identity to how to make her a companion, here’s everything we know about the three legged woman in Sons of the Forest.

Sons of the Forest lets you play with friends through multiplayer and considering how scary the game can be at times, it is best to be in a party. However, playing the title solo isn’t impossible, and AI companions can help you out too.

Some AI companions in Sons of the Forest are available from the get-go, while others appear as you progress and uncover the mysteries.

On such NPC is the three legged woman, and here’s everything to know about her in Sons of the Forest, including the procedure to make her a companion.

Who is the three legged woman in Sons of the Forest?

Virginia Puffton is the name of the three legged woman in Sons of the Forest and she is the daughter of the billionaire you have been tasked to find on the island.

Virginia has been missing for 31 weeks and is only 20 years old. Clearly, Virginia has mutated to have three legs and three arms. She may have scared you on your playthrough, but she is harmless and will simply run away when chased.

However, there is a way to befriend Virginia and make her your companion.

Virginia in Sons of the Forest
Virginia is one of Sons of the Forest’s AI companions.

How to make Virginia three legged woman your companion in Sons of the Forest

Follow these steps to make the three legged woman Virginia your companion in Sons of the Forest:

  1. First, find the three legged woman around the starting area.
  2. She is quite nervy, so approach with caution and unequip any weapons.
  3. You must meet her a few times before she is comfortable enough to be your companion.
  4. Eventually, as long as you don’t attack her, keep repeating the process of being cautious and walking up to her until she finally starts following you.
  5. Unlike Kelvin, she will not take commands, but you can drop her weapons to use, making her great help in combat.

As Virginia has three arms, she can actually use two weapons at once, making her extremely strong in battle and in defense of your base.


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Joseph is a Senior Writer at CharlieIntel, specializing in shooters such as Call of Duty, Apex Legends, Fortnite, and Overwatch. He also enjoys Souls-likes, the Resident Evil franchise, and Tekken. After writing for KeenGamer, he joined CharlieIntel in 2021. If Joseph isn't writing about games, he's most likely playing them. You can contact him at [email protected].