Starfield Milliwhale House Sitting Quest: Full Walkthrough

Starfield’s Milliwhale House Sitting quest offers players one of the game’s most unique companions — a living Milliwhale that roams your outpost. This makes it one of the standout side missions Bethesda Game Studios included in the 2023 RPG.

In this quest, you need to care for a Milliwhale while its owner is away. It starts simply but expands into various tasks that ensure the creature’s safety and well-being. Successfully completing the quest grants you the Milliwhale as a permanent addition to your outpost, which many players who love base-building have found appealing.

To kick off the quest, find the owner NPC and accept the job. The mission then unfolds in a structured manner: watch over the Milliwhale, deal with any threats that come up, and report back when the owner returns. For a detailed walkthrough, check out TheGamer’s comprehensive Milliwhale quest guide, which breaks down every task and possible hurdle.

This quest fits perfectly into Starfield’s broader array of side missions that encourage exploration instead of focusing solely on the main storyline. Bethesda has always incorporated quests like this to enrich its sandbox experience. With 14,196 concurrent Steam users currently playing, these moments add depth to individual playthroughs, even if they don’t impact the main quest.

If you’re also looking for high-end housing options, the Milliwhale quest works well with other missions, like the Chateau des Etoiles asteroid home acquisition. This mission offers one of the game’s most intricate player homes. Both quests fall into the optional content category that dedicated Starfield players usually tackle after finishing the main story.

By The Numbers

Developer	Bethesda Game Studios
Release Date	September 6, 2023
Metacritic Score	88
Steam Review Score	56% positive (116,988 reviews)
Current Steam Price	$49.99
Current Steam Players	14,196

Feedback from the community on Starfield’s side content has been mixed but vocal. One Steam reviewer said, “I keep making the mistake of judging a game based off of other people’s words rather than my own judgement. Starfield is great, I am loving it — but at the same time I understand it’s not everybody’s cup of tea.” This statement highlights the divide between the game’s 88 Metacritic score and its 56% Steam rating — two groups assessing the same content based on different criteria.

What To Watch

• Outpost content expansion: Keep an eye on whether Bethesda introduces more creature or companion mechanics to outpost systems through DLC or updates. This could enhance the long-term appeal of the Milliwhale quest.
• Player count trends: Starfield’s 14,196 concurrent Steam players are a small fraction of its launch numbers. Watch for any upcoming content drops or sales that might boost that number back above 20,000.
• Community quest guides: As players continue to explore Starfield’s side content, check resources like Bethesda’s own coverage for quests that haven’t gained widespread attention yet.