Ability Breakdown & Details

Who can I buy faction with?

Rebel or Imperial only. You buy at the recruiter.

How do I Buy/Sell faction points?

At Underworld III you get Sell Out which lets you sell your faction points. The smuggler loses 25FP and gains 210-300 credits on average, but sometimes they pay you nothing. Previously, to use this skill you would go to the opposite recruiter of the faction you would like to sell, and select, "I have some valuable information for you" dialog. Currently however, this option is no-longer available and it is unclear whether this is a bug or if the skill has been intentionally removed.

Avoid Scans (Smuggling)

Thunderheart- Novice Smugglers with “underworld” abilities will have a 15% chance to evade contraband searches plus an additional 15% for each skill box and Master Smugglers add another 20% for a total of 95%. Players in both the wilderness and cantinas may avoid shakedown searches if grouped with smugglers for the same bonuses. In order to receive the smuggler bonus from being grouped with the player the smuggler must be within range (35m).

What is 'Contraband'?

Contraband is: Rebel Faction Equipment, Spice, Sliced weapons and armor. Player items are not confiscated. “Crackdowns” occur in the wilderness, “Shakedowns” look for covert rebels and occur in Planetary Cantinas (not player Cantinas)

Can I Evade Faction scans?

Yes, you receive the same protection from Faction scans as you do for contraband scans (dependent on your character's ability).

What are 'Faction scans'?

Ever since the GCW meta game was introduced faction players are now always in one of three states, Special Forces (PvP enabled), Combatant (PvE enabled), or On Leave (to all intents and purposes neutral). Players that are On Leave can be scanned by NPC forces of opposing factions and if discovered will have their status changed to that of Combatant and attacked.

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