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Field notes
- 01 · Identify Interactive Act I Factions: Concentrate on the 6 active factions operating across the Zalesye sector. The remaining 4 northern clans are scheduled for upcoming roadmap expansions.
- 02 · Unlock Vendor Inventory Tiers: Specialized traders (such as Mechanists and Gunners) hold military-grade weapons and optical attachments behind Tier 2 and Tier 3 reputation gates.
- 03 · Leverage Zero-Reputation Merchants: Trader Volodymyr at Crossroads annex requires zero reputation rank on his entire inventory, making him the premier emergency supplier for fresh spawns and disgraced scavengers.
- 04 · Avoid Cascading Hostility: Raiding faction checkpoints or completing assassination bounties drops standing with targeted groups. Dropping below -300 Rep makes border sentries permanently hostile.
- 05 · Clear Hostile Standings with Diplomat Raisa (Hotfix 0.7.2): If marked hostile by a major syndicate, visit diplomat Raisa at the Neutral Chapel to purchase courier truce tasks and reset reputation back to neutral. Under Hotfix 0.7.2, Raisa can offer follow-up jobs immediately without waiting for the current contract to complete.
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| Act I Interactive Factions | 6 active groups (Rada, Commonfolk, Acolytes, Mechanists, Palatines, Gunners) |
| Roadmap Factions | 4 northern factions scheduled for future expansion releases |
| Zero-Rep Merchant | Trader Volodymyr at Crossroads annex sells weapons with zero rank requirements |
| Hostility Threshold | Reputation below -300 triggers shoot-on-sight sentry engagement |
| Diplomatic Reset Overhaul | Raisa offers truce courier contracts; Hotfix 0.7.2 allows follow-up jobs without waiting for current job completion |
| Verified Baseline | Official Steam announcements & community reports · Update 0.7.0 & Hotfix 0.7.2 |
Questions players ask
How do I increase faction reputation in Scavland?
Complete repeatable 24-hour daily contracts, turn in requested trade supplies (electronic boards, spark plugs), and eliminate rival bandit threats.
Can I trade with factions if I have negative reputation?
Vendors become inaccessible if your standing drops to Hostile (< -300 Rep). However, trader Volodymyr at the Crossroads annex always trades regardless of faction standing.
How do I stop a faction from shooting me on sight?
Visit diplomat Raisa at the Neutral Chapel and fulfill a non-violent courier reconciliation contract to reset your reputation back to Neutral (0 Rep). Hotfix 0.7.2 allows taking follow-up jobs continuously from Raisa.
What are the Clans of the Zone in Scavland?
The wasteland features 10 total factions (6 active in Act I). Armed syndicates and bandit clans maintain dynamic borders and checkpoint patrols throughout Zalesye, creating organic firefights during overworld raids.
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