Starfield: How To Join The Crimson Fleet | Secret Crime Faction Guide

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Crime doesn’t pay — unless you join the Crimson Fleet. Early in Starfield, you’ll be able to join the most infamous pirate organization in the galaxy. Joining the organization is actually somewhat secret — there’s no special kiosk where you can sign-up to become a dirty criminal. If you want to join the enormous syndicate, you’ll need to complete a very specific step in a very specific place. Below we’ll explain everything you need to know about joining the Crimson Fleet.

The Crimson Fleet storyline is recommended for mid-game players. You’ll want Persuasion skills, Theft and Stealth — as well as skills in Piloting so you don’t get instantly creamed when completing missions in space. The Crimson Fleet gives you access to new methods for stealing and committing valuable crimes — you can steal ships, steal contraband and steal regular items and sell them all to the Crimson Fleet. Unlike other high-security locations, you won’t be scanned. Just don’t mess with the Crimson Fleet while exploring the galaxy. If you join them and then fight them later, you’ll need to pay off your bounty of the Crimson Fleet will kill you on-sight if you try to board their secret base station.

To join the Crimson Fleet, a vast network of pirates and smugglers, you’ll need to do something very specific.

Agree to be taken to the UC Vessel to begin the ‘Deep Cover‘ mission. You’ll reappear on the UC Vigilance vessel in space above Phobos, one of the moons of Mars. You’ll meet with the Commander Ikande of the vessel and be given an ultimatum — go undercover with the Crimson Fleet or be thrown back into jail.

If you agree, your crime will be forgiven. You won’t lose your stolen goods and won’t have to pay a fine. Your slate will be wiped clean.