Who is Nellie Cashman?
The official profile portrays Nellie as an Irish healer, prospector and survivor accompanied by Finnegan, a Husky. It states that animal companions assist Pioneers in surviving the frontier, but does not publish Finnegan’s exact combat, detection or carrying values.
Nellie Cashman stats and abilities
| Abilities | +10% Ranged Damage, +10% Chopping Speed, +1 Defense, +10% Mining Speed |
|---|---|
| Health | 90 |
| Energy | 120 |
| Encumbrance | 90 |
| Companion | Finnegan, Husky |
Nellie’s 120 Energy is the strongest base number in her profile. Encumbrance remains 90, so longer activity does not automatically mean a larger safe haul.
Practical build direction
Use Nellie as a flexible field worker: carry a ranged weapon, one primary gathering tool and enough recovery to exploit her Energy. Choose the expedition’s main job before leaving rather than packing for mining and chopping at full depth on the same run.
Field note
Finnegan is a confirmed animal companion, but this Wiki will not invent pet damage, pathing or passive bonuses before they are verified in game.
Practical expedition use
Use Nellie as a flexible support-leaning Pioneer when you want resource and ranged options with a large Energy pool. Her official profile also names Finnegan as an animal companion, but the Wiki does not invent companion damage or healing numbers. Protect the return route and confirm which companion behavior is present in the current build before treating her as a dedicated healer.
Flexibility rule: define one primary job even when Nellie can support several. Her Energy and companion do not establish hidden healing, carrying or payout effects.
When is Nellie’s flexibility useful?
Nellie is useful when the expedition needs time and more than one possible job, but not the maximum bonus for a single resource. Her 120 Energy is the standout number, while +10% ranged damage, chopping and mining let the route adapt. The tradeoff is 90 Encumbrance: activity can continue longer than the pack can absorb useful materials, so capacity still decides when to leave.
Russell is the clearer mining-and-carrying specialist; Jane is the clearer chopping-and-movement specialist. Nellie is the flexible choice when the target may change or the route includes support and combat decisions. Finnegan makes her profile distinctive, but companion damage, healing, carrying and detection behavior remain unverified and should not be used to invent a hidden advantage.
- Choose Nellie: for a longer, mixed-purpose route.
- Choose Russell: for focused mining and a larger pack.
- Choose Jane: for chopping speed and movement.
Stats, background and companion reference checked against the official Pioneers page. Portrait is an original unofficial illustration.