Factions

Learn about the five factions in Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, how to gain reputation, and the value of different cargo types to each.

To conduct trade with any of the five factions in Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, you must achieve a certain reputation level and possess a specific profit factor. Your reputation with a faction is primarily increased by selling them cargo. The exact reputation required to rank up and the maximum rank achievable differ between each faction.

Different factions prioritize certain cargo types, while others hold no value to them. The following details the value of various goods to each faction:

• Drusians: Value Holy Gifts at 500, Jewellery at 300, Ship Components at 200, Armour Kit at 150, Uniform Kit at 150, Fuel at 100, Melee Weaponry at 100, Provisions at 100, and Miscellaneous at 50.
• Explorators: Value Heretic Trophies at 500, Holy Gifts at 500, Ship Components at 200, Mechanicus Creations at 200, Armour Kit at 150, Fuel at 100, Ranged Weaponry at 100, Provisions at 100, and Miscellaneous at 50.
• Kasballica Mission: Value Heretic Trophies at 500, Xeno-Artefacts at 500, Jewellery at 300, Melee Weaponry at 100, Ranged Weaponry at 100, Provisions at 100, and Miscellaneous at 50.
• Fellowship of the Void: Value Heretic Trophies at 500, Xeno-Artefacts at 500, Jewellery at 300, Fuel at 100, Melee Weaponry at 100, Ranged Weaponry at 100, and Miscellaneous at 50.
• Imperial Navy: Value Heretic Trophies at 500, Void Aeldari Trophies at 500, Void Drukhari Trophies at 400, Void Heretic Trophies at 400, Void Pirate Trophies at 300, Ship Components at 200, Armour Kit at 150, Fuel at 100, Ranged Weaponry at 100, and Miscellaneous at 50.