Which Syndicate Should You Side With Most In Star Wars Outlaws (And Who Should You Betray?)

Summary

Navigate the grim criminal underworld in Star Wars Outlaws as Kay Vess to build reputation with syndicates for unique rewards.
Choose between Pykes, Crimson Dawn, Hutt Cartel and Ashiga Clan, each offering different gameplay styles and perks in the open world.
Build reputation with each syndicate to access territories, get better jobs and unlock exclusive cosmetics and gear to match your play style.

Star Wars Outlaws Lets players explore the franchise’s grimmer, shadowy criminal underworld, dealing with some of the Outer Rim’s most shadowy syndicates as up-and-comer Kay Vess builds her reputation. Maintaining a relationship with the syndicates is a critical part of Star Wars Outlaws‘ Gameplay, as while the empire may maintain order in major cities, the syndicates are all at odds with each other, and siding with one will lose favor with another.

While there are other organizations, such as Sixth Cain and Zerek Besh, present in the game, There are four main ones that Kay can take on contracts for: The Pike Syndicate, Crimson Dawn, The Hutt Cartel, and the all-new group made for the game, the Ashiga Clan. Each group controls different districts across the planets Kay can visit, and while being consistent with one syndicate can provide great rewards, if the other is angered enough, entire areas will be much harder to access without resorting to stealth, and death squads can be Sent after Key, making the open world a much more hostile place to travel.

Each syndicate also has a niche in the underworld and backstory that determines the kind of stock its merchants sell and the kind of jobs and contracts they can get from them, which are explained in their lore page in the menu as follows:

The Fake Syndicate: The Pikes are involved in several different criminal activities, but specialize in smuggling and black marketing. Their operation is spread across the entire galaxy and is incredibly well-funded, heavily emphasizing starships and advanced weaponry.
The Crimson Dawn: Seemingly relatively new to the underworld, the Crimson Dawn focuses on stealth, avoiding direct confrontation with rival syndicates in favor of political schemes, espionage and assassinations.
The Hat Cartel: An ancient criminal organization with an abundance of wealth and power. The Hutts rely on brute force and intimidation to gain power and control.
The Ashiga Clan: A reclusive, highly territorial syndicate centered in Kijimi, the Ashiga work as a lone unit following their queen, doing everything for the collective”Hive.”

From fast travel points to unique outfits, each clan has its advantages

The reputation system for each syndicate is broken down into five main sections, with each assigned to “Poor” By default, which does not allow players to just walk in their territories, but still gives the opportunity to pick up the occasional job. From here, players can reduce their reputation to “Bad,” which causes some vendors to raise their prices, some contracts to be locked, and hubs that forbid Kay from entering, or “Terrible,” which sees a cool squad sent after Kay and increases the likelihood of getting ambushed while exploring the open world.

alternatively, a “GoodReputation means Kay is welcome in more territoriesis offered more jobs, gets better deals at merchants, and is given more “Welcome to Gift“Cosmetics.”Excellent“Take it further, how instead of being seen stealing things when they pick them up in the territory, Kay can help herself free. She also gets offered the best jobs possible, gets a huge discount and access to exclusive stock at vendors, and gets a Unique comb and gear number to reach the top.

The individual rewards for each syndicate are as follows:

	Good reputation	Excellent reputation	Max Reputation
Fake Syndicate	Imperial Coating Blaster Cosmetic	Pike Syndicate Crest Grants a small chance to get a free grenade after Kay’s thrown one. Ship Parts Bundle A variety of materials to upgrade the Trailblazer.	Imperial disguise jacket Greatly increases Kay’s adrenaline gain when you use her blaster. Increases power module damage. Imperial disguise belt Restores health for each enemy defeated with Kay’s Adrenaline Rush ability. Increases power module heat capacity. Imperial disguise pants Increases accuracy from the hip or on the run. Supercools Kay’s blaster after adrenaline rush. Imperial Chestbox Cosmetic for Nyx. Wearing all Imperial Disguise gear at once offers the following perks: Increases the ability to avoid detection by Imperials. Lose the wanted levels significantly faster if Kay’s reputation is still “Good” or higher with the pikes.
Crimson Dawn	Crimson rain coating blaster cosmetic	Crimson Dawn Crest Increases the ability to avoid detection. Spider Parts Bundle A variety of materials to upgrade Kay’s Speeder.	Crimson rule tunic Get a great amount of adrenaline when performing stealth takedowns. Increases the ability to avoid detection. Crimson Rule Belt Stealth takedowns restore health, Increases grenade carrying capacity. Crimson rule pants Increases crouch movement speed and reduces noise significantly. Increases adrenaline from sneaking near hostile enemy patrols. Crimson rain satchel cosmetic for nix Wearing all crimson rain gear at once offers the following perks: Catching enemies in a smoke bomb recharges Kay’s stun shot on her blaster. Hitting an enemy with a stun shot resets the smoke bomb’s cooldown, as long as Kay’s reputation with Crimson Dawn is “Good“Or better.
hat cartel	Boonta Brawler Coating Blaster Cosmetic	Hutt Cartel Crest Reduces damage taken from melee attacks. Blaster Parts Bundle A variety of materials to upgrade Kay’s blaster.	Boonta Brawler Jacket Increases the ammo capacity of the ammo. Reduces damage taken from blaster and projectile weapons. Boonta Brawler Belt Increases grenade carrying capacity. Increases the explosion radius of grenades. Boonta Brawler Pants Reduces damage taken when sprinting. Reduces damage taken from explosions. Boonta Brawler Splash Cosmetic for Nicks Wearing all Boonta Brawler gear at once offers the following perks: Greatly increases adrenaline gained when defeating enemies with grenades. Get one grenade for each defeated enemy when using Adrenaline Rush, as long as Kay’s reputation with the Hutt Cartel is “Good“Or better.
Ashiga clan	Kijimi Explorer Coating Blaster Cosmetic	Ashiga Clan Crest Restores some health on melee take downs or finishers. Blaster Parts Bundle A variety of materials to upgrade Kay’s blaster.	Kijimi Explorer Jacket Reduces damage taken from blaster and projectile weapons. Increases the amount of adrenaline gained when you take damage. Kijimi Explorer Belt Increases the carrying capacity of Bacta Vial. Fully restores health upon taking lethal damage. Game Kijimi Explorer Pants Greatly reduces damage taken from explosions when crouching, rolling or sliding. Health begins to regenerate sooner after taking damage. Kijimi Explorer Scarf Cosmetic for Nikes Wearing all Kijimi Explorer gear at once offers the following perks: Very reduces damage taken at low health. Defeat enemies by using Kay’s blaster while at low health triggers super cooling, as long as Kay’s reputation with the Ashiga clan is “Good“Or better.

While these peaks offer easier accessibility, other syndicates have better rewards for specific play styles

As for which race players should side with, This ultimately comes down to a player’s preferred playstyle. For example, the rewards for the likes of the Crimson Dawn are much better suited to stealth – and there are a lot of missions where Kay is taught not to set off alarms or where stealth is mandatory – while others, such as Hats or the Ashiga Clan is definitely more favorable for those who are likely to get involved in more fights.

Siding with the pikes certainly makes for a smoother experience exploring the open worldAs they have territory on Toshara, where players will spend a large part of the early game, and Akiba. Currently, the Hutt Cartel’s main base is on Tatooine, but they also have territory on Akiba, while the Crimson Dawn has territory on Kijimi and Toshara. Perhaps the least useful faction in this regard is the Ashiga clan, as while they have scouts on other planets, their territory is only limited to Kijimi, so while being in good standing with them makes for an easier experience there, it is Not as useful as others.

Finally, although it is not possible to be in good standing with every syndicate at once, Star Wars Outlaws Allowing players to take on jobs and betray others who may have offered Kay a contract to build a reputation with other factions where she may no longer be welcome and potentially claw her way back from the clutches of a cool squad. To explore the open world, it is best to plan ahead and not anger the Hutt Cartel too much before visiting Tatooine, or the Ashiga Clan before exploring Kijimi, where it is clear that there will be a strong presence. As for the rewards, fortunately, they can be kept after being unlocked first, so players should still be able to reap most of the rewards best suited to their play style, regardless of whether they then opt to change allegiance later.

Set between the events of Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, Star Wars Outlaws is an open-world action-adventure game where players step into the shoes of Kay Vess, a woman who travels the galaxy looking for a better life. Along with her furry partner Nyx and new allies she meets along the way, Kay will navigate the various landscapes, cities and planets across the galaxy while outsmarting both the crime syndicates and the Empire.

Open-world

Action-adventure

Systems

Franchise: Star Wars
Released: August 30, 2024
developer(s): Massive entertainment
Publisher(s): Ubisoft, Lucasfilm Games
motor: Snowdrop
ESRB: T for Teens // Violence, simulated gambling, mild language

Summary

What rewards are available from each clan?

From fast travel points to unique outfits, each clan has its advantages

Which clan should players side with?

While these peaks offer easier accessibility, other syndicates have better rewards for specific play styles