Starfield: How To Join All Factions

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There are four major factions you can join in Starfield and you can sign-up with them all. These factions have long, involved storylines separate from the main missions, and each one is worth checking out. Most of them are relatively easy to join, but at least one is secret. You’ll need to complete very specific steps to join.

The four factions are the United Colonies Vanguard, the Freestar Rangers, Ryujin Industries and the Crimson Fleet. The UC and Freestar are combat factions with lots of fighting. The UC Vanguard is all about hunting aliens, while the Freestar Rangers are on a criminal investigation to stop a terrorist plot. Ryujin Industries are a stealth-focused faction all about corporate espionage, and the Crimson Fleet are the resident evil faction of the galaxy, letting you enjoy piracy with a safe harbor to sell stolen goods. We’ll explain how to join all four factions below.

Factions are different large storylines found in the galaxy of Starfield. These lengthy quests feature multiple missions — and completing them will reward you with lots of credits or other special perks.

NOTE: You can join all factions in a single playthrough. Joining one faction will not preclude you from joining another faction. All factions are viable and can be joined — or fought against — at any time in the story. You are not limited to joining just one.

Supra Et Ultra (UC Vanguard): Jemison – New Atlantis – Use the train to reach the MAST District in New Atlantis. Enter the massive tower in the center of the structure and look to the left. There’s a large Vanguard Kiosk to the left.

Deputized (Freestar Ranger): Akila – Akila City – Located in the capitol of the Freestar Collective at the Cheyenne Star System, as you enter the city