You have a lot of choices to make in Fallout 76, but perhaps none so important as choosing which side to support in the never-ending war between Settlers and Raiders.
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PostsDo you take up plowshares to rebuild the wasteland, or do you reap the whirlwind, taking what little the wastes can offer? Or maybe neither, playing both sides to further your post-apocalyptic ambitions? Whatever you choose, gaining a positive reputation with the Raiders or the Settlers in Fallout 76 is fairly straightforward.
Updated June 12, 2024, by Andrew Scariati: Whether you're new to Appalachia or have neglected the factions, Your Fallout 76 reputation affects how other factions treat you, what you can buy from them, and more.
Whether your Fallout 76 Raider reputation tanked after you sided with the Settlers, or you just need to even out your Fallout 76 reputation levels, we've got the best ways to get reputation and benefits to each faction.
What Is The Ranking System?
Two factions are affected by this social standing ranking system: Raiders and Settlers.
Below are the tiers of possible reputation ranks from worst to best, along with each rank's reputation point (RP) requirements and the minimum time it takes to advance between tiers.
Hostile
-2,000 RP
Cautious
-1,000 RP
Neutral
0 RP, three to five days after the preceding tier
Cooperative
1,000 RP, three to five days after the preceding tier
Friendly
3,000 RP, six to ten days after the preceding tier
Neighborly
6,000 RP, nine–15 days after the preceding tier
Ally
12,000 RP, 18–30 days after the preceding tier
How To Raise Your Reputation
The primary way to raise your Fallout 76 reputation levels with the factions is to complete specific quests, either main quests, dailies, events, or encounters.
Each faction has its own set of quests that earn you RP with that faction.
Below is a list of the quests, their type, which faction they boost, and by how much.
Main Quests (Before Pledging A Faction)
Each of these quests earns 500 RP upon completion.
Settlers
- Trade Secrets
- Invisible Ties
- Duty Calls
Raiders
- Cheating Death
- Fun and Games
- The Ol' Weston Shuffle
Main Quests (After Pledging A Faction)
Settlers
Division of Wealth
+750 RP
All That Glitters
+750 RP
Raiders
From Russia With Lev
+500 RP
Buried Treasure
+750 RP
Final Story Quest: 'Secrets Revealed'
It's the same quest, but the reputation you'll earn fluctuates depending on what outcome you choose and which faction you side with.
Split gold with the faction you chose
+1,000 RP
Keep gold
+500 RP
Split with both factions
+300 RP
Dailies
Settlers
Vital Equipment
Accept reward (+200 RP), Donate reward (+250 RP)
Retirement Plan
In the Raider quest, instruct the prior raider to relocate to Foundation (+25 RP)
Photo Opportunity
Deliver Ward the photos and refuse the reward (+75 RP)
Refuge Daily: Recipe For Success
Give the meal to the Settler representative.
Raiders
Vital Equipment
In the settler quest, find the Raider survivor and give them the item to keep (+10 RP w/ Raider faction, -10 RP w/ Settler faction.)
Retirement Plan
Standard completion (+200 RP), Instruct the raider to return to Crater (+210 RP), or slay raider and select "Appalachia has a new corpse" (+225 RP)
Photo Opportunity
Deliver the photos to Kiyomi and refuse the reward (+75 RP)
The Importance of Communication
Accept reward (+200 RP), or decline reward (+225 RP)
Refuge Daily: Recipe For Success
Give the meal to the Raider representative.
Encounters
Faction Vs. Creature
Keep settlers alive
+10 RP w/ Settlers
Keep raiders alive
+10 RP w/ Raiders
Faction Vs. Faction
Attack raiders, defend settlers, and no friendly fire
+25 RP w/ settlers if they survive
Attack settlers, defend raiders, and no friendly fire
+25 RP w/ raiders if they survive
Notifications will tell you how much RP the completed action has earned you, while the Social menu displays your current Raider reputation and Settler reputation.
By clicking the factions, it will show you how much reputation is required to rank up.
Events
Settlers
Eviction Notice
Complete the public event after listening to the broadcast from Kenneth Dean.
- Rewards:
- XP (1,000)
- Caps (200)
- Legendary Cores (five)
- Aid
- RP
Raiders
Moonshine Jamboree
Complete the public event after talking to Moonshiner Ned.
- Rewards:
- XP (0-200)
- Caps (0-30)
- Legendary Cores (up to three)
- Aid
- Plans
- RP
Rewards and reputation earned for each event vary based on your performance during it.
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PostsWhat Rewards Do You Get For Raising Your Reputation Levels?
Raising your Fallout 76 reputation levels opens up a wider market of goods and other useful wares for that faction.
Additionally, ranking up with a faction unlocks exclusive vendors that sell faction-themed blueprints for items.
Certain blueprints are unlocked after reaching a particular standing with either faction, which will then be available to buy from both using the Caps currency.
Some of the Plans include:
- Chinese Stealth Armor
- Gauss Shotgun
- F.E.T.C.H Collectron
- Floater grenades
- Gauss Minigun
- Hellcat Mods
- Pepper Shaker Mods
Samuel is the settlers' special trader, while Mortimer services the raiders' community.
Molly, another exclusive vendor, can be found at the raider's base in the Crater as well.
These 'Plans' and many others can be bought with Gold Bullion currency.
These blueprints are well worth the grind and should be a top priority for your Gold Bullion.
Seek out Sunny after increasing your reputation with the Settlers to take a look at these blueprints.
If you're running with the Raiders, ask Ae-Ri.
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