New World: Factions New World guide, tips

Factions in New World are the foundation of the PvP mode. This page of the guide tells you how to join a faction and how to change it. We also explain which faction is the best.

Last update: 07 October 2021

Choosing a faction in New World isn't mandatory, but it gives you access to a significant part of content available in the game. First of all, the entire PvP mode revolves around the faction system - without joining a faction, you can't fight other players, take part in wars or take over territories. You also lose the ability to do faction missions. Additionally, it's necessary for you to join a faction before you can receive an invitation to a Company (guild). On this page of the guide we suggest which faction in New World is the best. We also describe how to join a faction, how to change your faction and what does your choice influence.

• How to join a faction?
• Which faction is the best?
• What does the faction choice affect?
• What are faction missions?
• How to change your faction?

How to join a faction?

Joining a faction in New World is very simple and happens during one of the first main missions. Said quest is called Choose Your Allegiance and you receive it around Level 10. During the mission you learn about each faction's history, eventually having to make a choice - you can join either the Marauders, the Syndicate or the Covenant.

Which faction is the best?

The differences between factions are minor - they're mostly just the faction's lore and the visual aesthetics of their gear. Therefore, your faction choice should depend on the current server situation. It's a good idea to join the currently strongest faction. To check which one that is, open the world map and see how many territories a given faction has taken over. A specific color in a given territory means said territory was taken over by one of the factions. For example, if your server's map is mostly green, it means the Marauders are in the best situation at the moment.

When a faction takes over a territory, its members gain various bonuses while in the area. These could include fast travel discounts, lower taxes or cheaper houses. By joining the strongest faction on the server, you'll get to use the largest amount of bonuses.

What does the faction choice affect?

First of all, you can only join a Company (guild) within your faction. This is especially important when you play together with friends. The factions also have different gear, but the differences are only aesthetic. Their armor and weapons look different, but their stats remain unchanged.

What are faction missions?

Joining a faction in New World gives you access to faction quests. They're simple, renewable missions available from a faction representative in a given settlement - they usually involve killing specific enemies or moving items. Completing them is a great way to earn extra experience, gold and faction tokens. Faction points allow you to purchase additional gear.

How to change your faction?

Changing your faction in New World is simple and can be done in the character menu - you simply need to click the faction change button. It has some limitations, however. You can only change your faction once every 120 days. Additionally, you can't switch to the strongest faction, that is, the one controlling the most territories in the server.