{"id":1558325,"date":"2026-04-21T02:43:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T02:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gTedYBrYwMvg6daCBtJy3i"},"modified":"2026-04-21T02:43:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T02:43:55","slug":"windrose-factions-recommendations-for-improving-your-reputation-with-the-smugglers-buccaneers-brethren-and-people-of-tortuga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/windrose-factions-recommendations-for-improving-your-reputation-with-the-smugglers-buccaneers-brethren-and-people-of-tortuga\/","title":{"rendered":"Windrose factions: Recommendations for improving your reputation with the Smugglers, Buccaneers, Brethren, and People of Tortuga"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There are four Windrose<\/a> factions to build reputation with, but not all of them provide the same goods or accept the same smuggled wares in exchange for your friendship. With limited insignias to trade for their favor, choosing which pirate crew to woo can be a little overwhelming\u2014but that’s where I come in. <\/p>\n

I’ve been sailing the high seas between Tortuga and its neighboring islands nonstop since launch, and I’ve got some thoughts on which crew you should rank up first and how to spend both your favor and piastre. So here’s everything you should know about the Windrose factions, including their related quests, where to sell your valuables, and a list of goods each faction offers. <\/p>\n

Windrose faction basics<\/span><\/h2>\n

You can find representatives from every Windrose faction in Tortuga, each with a Bounty Agent to trade reputational goods with and a Provisioner to buy various supplies and crafting recipes from. If you want to sell to a faction’s buyer, you’ll have to travel elsewhere, but don’t worry about running out of Fast Travel Bells<\/a>. Windrose makes it easy by offering a free teleport to Tortuga and all four of the other faction islands, so you won’t have to waste your fast travel resources. <\/p>\n

Types of faction representatives<\/h3>\n

The buyer and ‘leader’ NPCs are located on islands separate from Tortuga. The easiest way to spot them is by sailing around and checking your map for waters highlighted in green. That means they’re occupied by an allied faction, and the island they operate out of should be somewhere nearby. <\/p>\n

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Faction NPCs and their locations<\/caption>\n
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NPC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Available on Tortuga<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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Bounty Agent<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Improves your reputation by trading insignias and Letters of Favor<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u2705<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Provisioner<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sells various resources, ship improvements, crafting recipes, etc.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u2705<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Buyer<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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NPC for selling your smuggled goods and valuables in exchange for Piastre and Guinea<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u274c<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Leader<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Main point of contact for faction quests<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u274c<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Recruitable NPC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Workers for your crafting stations that offer talents for managing resources<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Two are located on faction islands; one is available in Tortuga<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Improving your reputation with factions<\/h3>\n

You’ll improve your rank with each Windrose faction by trading insignia or Letters of Favor. Enemy pirates are a good source of reputation-building goodies, but you can also find insignia in ship caches or hidden in chests. <\/p>\n

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Items for improving faction ranks<\/caption>\n
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Item<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Favor Value<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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Newhand Insignia<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Deckhand Insignia<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Letter of Favor<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Veteran Insignia<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Old Sat Insignia<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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80<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Rank requirements<\/caption>\n
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Rank<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Favor Required<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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Level 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Level 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Level 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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300<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Level 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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600<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Quick tips for ranking up and buying provisions<\/span><\/h2>\n
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(Image credit: Kraken Express)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n