[Home](./index.md) > [bitburner](./bitburner.md) > [Gang](./bitburner.gang.md) > [recruitMember](./bitburner.gang.recruitmember.md) ## Gang.recruitMember() method Recruit a new gang member. **Signature:** ```typescript recruitMember(name: string): boolean; ``` ## Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
name	string	Name of member to recruit.

**Returns:** boolean True if the member was successfully recruited, false otherwise. ## Remarks RAM cost: 2 GB Attempt to recruit a new gang member. Possible reasons for failure: \* Cannot currently recruit a new member \* There already exists a member with the specified name