Star Citizen Reputation Guide: Ranks, Rewards & Fast Farming

Reputation is one of Star Citizen's main progression systems. It tracks your standing with NPC organizations and individual contacts, unlocks higher-tier contracts and certifications, and can provide access to crafting blueprints, specialized equipment and mission rewards. In Alpha 4.10.2 LIVE, important progression tracks include the Bounty Hunters Guild, Foxwell Enforcement, Covalex Shipping, InterSec Defense Solutions, Adagio Holdings, Recco Battaglia and Wikelo's Emporium.

Star Citizen Alpha 4.10.2 entered LIVE on October 9, 2026, with Long Term Persistence preserved. Its reputation system includes combat certifications, security contractor ranks, freight careers, salvage work, industrial story chains and barter projects. These are separate progression tracks rather than a universal reputation ladder. This guide covers their requirements, rewards and practical farming routes.

How Reputation Works in Star Citizen

Star Citizen tracks standing separately for organizations, guilds, companies and certain individual contacts. Completing a mission for one group does not automatically increase reputation with another, even when both offer similar activities.

The standard progression process is:

1. Choose an organization: identify which faction provides the contracts or rewards you want.
2. Complete its introduction: finish any required evaluation, introductory assignment or opening story mission.
3. Earn standing: successfully complete contracts that award reputation with that organization.
4. Reach the required rank: progress toward the next contractor, customer or career level.
5. Complete additional gates: finish certifications, story missions or prerequisite assignments where required.
6. Unlock new opportunities: check Contract Manager for higher-tier jobs and rewards.
7. Confirm progression: inspect Delphi and the relevant contract details.

Reputation is not always the only requirement. Some contracts additionally require earlier mission completion, access to a particular location or possession of specified materials. Successful completions generally increase standing, while failures, abandonment and expiration can cause penalties depending on the contract.

The most effective farming method is usually to complete missions consistently for the faction you need, rather than repeatedly attempting the most difficult available contract.

Star Citizen Faction Map: Organizations, Careers and Rewards

The following map groups major reputation paths by career. It covers practical progression tracks, not every organization or background faction in the Star Citizen universe.

Important: the contract issuer determines which reputation track advances. Foxwell standing does not substitute for InterSec standing, and Covalex contracts do not automatically improve your rank with Red Wind or Ling Family Hauling.

Some Nyx organizations, including the People's Alliance and Shattered Blade, are relevant to local conflicts but should not be confused with the standard InterSec contractor ladder.

What Does Reputation Unlock?

Reputation unlocks differ between organizations. Some provide higher-level assignments, while others offer certification missions, crafting recipes, collection projects or physical reward items.

A crafting blueprint, a physical vehicle reward and a website account entitlement are not interchangeable. Alpha 4.7 introduced crafting with account-bound earned blueprints, which can be used through the Item Fabricator. A ship awarded as an in-game mission item is not automatically an RSI My Hangar pledge entitlement.

See the Star Citizen Higher-Tier Contracts Guide for advanced mission access and Star Citizen Reputation Progression for available progression services.

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Where to Check Reputation: Delphi and Contract Manager

Delphi displays supported reputation tracks and ranks, while Contract Manager provides the assignments currently available to your character. Both are necessary for troubleshooting progression.

How to Check Which Faction a Mission Increases

Always verify the issuer rather than relying on the mission category or location.

1. Open Contract Manager.
2. Select the intended contract.
3. Identify the organization or individual issuer.
4. Read the prerequisites and listed rewards.
5. Complete the contract successfully.
6. Check the corresponding standing in Delphi.

If the required reputation rank has been reached but the next contract is missing, check for an unfinished introduction, certification, story mission or additional prerequisite before assuming that more reputation is needed.

Organizations vs. Mission Givers

Organization reputation and individual mission-giver relationships can overlap, but they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Organization Reputation

Organizations generally provide career-based missions and standing progression. Examples include the Bounty Hunters Guild, Crusader Security, Hurston Security, MT Protection Services, Northrock Service Group, Foxwell Enforcement, Covalex Shipping, Red Wind Linehaul, Ling Family Hauling, InterSec Defense Solutions, Adagio Holdings and Wikelo's Emporium.

Some have conventional rank ladders, while others rely on specialized mission or collection requirements.

Mission-Giver Reputation

Individual contacts include Constantine Hurston, Miles Eckhart, Clovus Darneely, Ruto, Tecia Pacheco and Recco Battaglia. Their assignments may depend on personal standing and previous mission completion.

Recco illustrates this distinction: reaching a reputation threshold does not remove the need to finish an earlier story mission. Repeated failures may also restrict access to some contacts, but there is no universal lockout duration applicable to every mission giver.

Star Citizen Reputation Levels and Ranks

There is no universal rank structure. The Bounty Hunters Guild uses tracker licenses; several security and salvage contractors use contractor ranks; Covalex uses freight career levels; Recco uses Associate and Prestige ranks; and Wikelo uses customer levels.

Bounty Hunters Guild Ranks and Licenses

The Bounty Hunters Guild provides a clear PvE certification sequence from very low-risk to extreme-risk targets.

The sequence is VLRT → LRT → MRT → HRT → VHRT → ERT. Complete each available certification and any additional regional evaluation needed to access local bounty contracts. PvP bounty certifications are a separate progression category.

Shared Contractor Rank Structure

InterSec, Foxwell and Adagio use contractor-style rank ladders with the following thresholds in available Alpha 4.10 mission data. These figures describe individual faction tracks, not shared reputation.

Rank data alone does not prove that every mission uses the same unlock conditions. Always check the intended faction, contract chain and currently available missions.

Faction Unlock Chains and Recommended Progression Order

Each career has its own progression path. No player must complete bounty hunting before unlocking hauling, mining, salvage or other unrelated careers.

Reputation thresholds, prior mission completion and required items are distinct unlock conditions. Meeting one requirement does not waive the others.

Best Progression Order for New Players

Players without a specific endgame goal should develop one sustainable career before investing time in specialist rewards.

1. Choose bounty hunting, security, hauling, mining or salvage.
2. Finish the relevant introduction.
3. Reach the first useful license or contractor rank.
4. Establish a repeatable route with manageable costs.
5. Choose the next meaningful reward or mission tier.
6. Complete any required certification or story mission.
7. Switch organizations when a different reward justifies the change.

For example, a player pursuing a Recco Alliance Prospector does not need to finish the bounty ladder, while a group preparing for Tactical Strike Group should prioritize InterSec reputation rather than unrelated Stanton security contracts.

Can You Calculate Star Citizen Reputation?

Estimated reputation farming time can be calculated when both the rank threshold and the reputation reward per successful mission are known. Actual results depend on mission completion, failure penalties and additional prerequisites.

Required successful completions = remaining reputation XP ÷ reputation XP per contract, rounded up.

For example, an InterSec player at 3,800 XP needs 2,000 additional XP to reach Sr. Contractor at 5,800. A contract granting 200 XP would require ten successful completions if no modifiers or penalties apply.

For efficiency, compare expected reputation per hour using actual completion time, including travel, preparation and failed attempts. Mission-generator time estimates are not guaranteed real-world completion times.

Bounty Hunters Guild Reputation

Bounty hunting is a straightforward combat progression route because its PvE tiers are linked to specific licenses and target risk levels. Begin with Tracker Training Permit and work through subsequent certifications as they become available.

Fast Bounty Hunters Guild Reputation Method

Focus on the highest unlocked risk tier that you can complete reliably.

• Complete certifications and regional evaluations promptly.
• Operate near clusters of available targets.
• Use a ship with affordable repair and rearming costs.
• Minimize unnecessary downtime and optional looting.
• Repair and restock before difficult contracts.
• Check Delphi and Contract Manager after promotions.

The Master Tracker License provides access to ERT work, subject to other local requirements. Consult the Bounty Hunters Guild reference for the certification system.

Security and Mercenary Reputation

Crusader Security, Hurston Security, MT Protection Services, Northrock Service Group and Foxwell Enforcement operate separate security and combat mission networks. Progress with one is not a universal mercenary reputation increase.

Fast Security Reputation Method

Choose one issuer and one practical operating area. Finish its introduction, prepare for multiple missions and focus on contracts that consistently complete without technical issues.

1. Identify the desired security organization.
2. Choose a convenient staging and respawn location.
3. Complete any evaluation or introductory contract.
4. Find one or two reliable mission families.
5. Stock ammunition, medical supplies and fuel.
6. Repeat successful contracts and check Delphi.
7. Advance to harder missions only when worthwhile.

Repeatedly switching jurisdictions may be less effective than completing several local contracts. Avoid missions with persistent objective or spawning failures.

Foxwell Enforcement Reputation

Foxwell Enforcement offers patrol, ambush, protection, bounty and security contracts across supported systems. Its introductory mission is Exciting New Opportunities with Foxwell Enforcement, which establishes access to further progression.

Foxwell Unlock Chains

Foxwell has multiple mission branches, and not every branch follows the same prerequisite order. Its Patrol chain contains these stages:

1. Exciting New Opportunities with Foxwell Enforcement.
2. Yellow Level Contract: Routine Patrol.
3. Yellow Level Contract: Security Sweep.
4. Orange Level Contract: Security Patrol.
5. Orange Level Contract: Potential Security Threat.
6. Red Level Contract: High-Risk Security Patrol.

Available Alpha 4.10 mission data lists Security Sweep at Jr. Contractor (800 XP), Orange Security Patrol at Contractor (2,200 XP), Potential Security Threat at Sr. Contractor (5,800 XP) and High-Risk Security Patrol at Veteran Contractor (15,000 XP). These missions also depend on their chain prerequisites; a suitable rank alone is insufficient.

Other Foxwell patrol and combat contracts have their own requirements. Use the SC DataHub Foxwell mission reference for an example of a separate rank-gated assignment.

Foxwell Rewards and MG Scrip

Depending on the mission, Foxwell can award aUEC, standing, MG Scrip and crafting blueprints. Higher-tier contracts may provide larger Scrip rewards or specialized blueprint pools.

50 MG Scrip can be exchanged for one Wikelo Favor through the applicable Wikelo collection contract. This makes Foxwell a useful route for players collecting materials for Wikelo projects, but Foxwell reputation and Wikelo customer reputation remain independent.

Only the eligible contract owner should assume receipt of a specific item reward; sharing a mission does not automatically duplicate every physical reward for all participants.

Hauling Reputation

Freight contractors unlock more demanding hauling work as standing increases. Major organizations include Covalex Shipping, Red Wind Linehaul, Ling Family Hauling and FTL Courier where supported contracts are available. Unlawful transport issuers follow separate rules.

Covalex Unlock Chain

The starting Covalex evaluation is Opportunity for Independent Cargo Hauler. Successful completion opens the regular hauling progression:

1. Trainee.
2. Rookie.
3. Junior.
4. Member.
5. Experienced.
6. Senior.
7. Master.

Experienced introduces larger freight opportunities, including qualifying larger medium hauls and access to Large Hauls. Master is the highest listed Covalex rank and provides access to advanced interstellar freight work and selected blueprint-reward contracts. Cargo volume, container sizes and loading requirements still depend on the individual assignment.

Fast Hauling Reputation Method

Choose one company and prioritize short, manageable routes with reliable cargo handling.

• Complete the company's evaluation first.
• Match your ship to the required cargo volume and container size.
• Favor simple pickup-and-delivery routes when learning.
• Confirm freight elevator access.
• Keep contract cargo organized.
• Avoid accepting more cargo than you can transport securely.
• Advance to larger missions when your ship and equipment support them.

A smaller cargo ship can sometimes complete more contracts per hour than a large ship requiring extensive loading. See the Higher-Tier Contracts Guide and Trading and Hauling Guide.

Nyx and InterSec Reputation

InterSec Defense Solutions provides security and combat progression in Nyx. Its standing is separate from Foxwell and other organizations, even when their mission types overlap.

InterSec Unlock Chain

The opening mission is New Defense Contract: [TargetName] Elimination. Completing it establishes the prerequisite for later InterSec contracts. The main milestones are:

Tactical Strike Group access requires the InterSec introduction and Sr. Contractor standing. Completing unrelated missions in Stanton or Nyx does not fulfill these requirements.

How to Farm InterSec Reputation

For players targeting Tactical Strike Group, focus specifically on the 5,800-XP unlock.

1. Travel to Nyx and set up a suitable staging location.
2. Complete the InterSec introductory mission.
3. Run reliable InterSec contracts toward 800 XP.
4. Progress to Contractor at 2,200 XP.
5. Continue to Sr. Contractor at 5,800 XP.
6. Find Tactical Strike Group Needed in Contract Manager.
7. Organize the required team and equipment.

Available missions include ship combat, operative defense, extraction, Vanduul encounters, patrols and specialized operations. Choose reliable work rather than assuming the hardest mission always provides the best reputation per hour.

InterSec Tactical Strike Group Rewards

Tactical Strike Group Needed is a cooperative operation involving a QV Extraction Station in Nyx. Its phases combine fleet combat, station objectives, precision flying and FPS activity.

The established mission reward data lists +300 InterSec reputation and one blueprint from each of two separate reward pools on successful completion. The pools contain different ship, equipment and weapon recipes; a single completion does not award every blueprint.

The contract is shareable. A player who has unlocked it can share it with their party, although other participants still need their own InterSec progression to unlock and initiate future runs independently.

The operation is designed for a coordinated force of seven or more ships. See the Tactical Strike Group Guide for encounter phases and loadouts, and the Nyx System Guide for local navigation.

Adagio Holdings Salvage Reputation

Adagio Holdings offers a salvage-focused progression track with material recovery, wreck access, salvage claims and crafting rewards. Its reputation is independent of Recco Battaglia's mining and industrial story progression.

How to Unlock Adagio Contracts

Start with the Salvage Introduction, then complete supported salvage and material-delivery contracts to advance through the relevant contractor ranks.

1. Complete Salvage Introduction.
2. Build Adagio standing through eligible contracts.
3. Deliver required RMC or other materials when requested.
4. Progress toward larger paid salvage claims.
5. Compare claim fees with expected salvage value.

Established progression associates Sr. Contractor with larger paid salvage claims, including approximately 100,000-aUEC claim options. The claim fee is a cost, not a mission payout, and actual profitability depends on the recoverable materials and handling time.

Adagio Blueprint Rewards

Selected Adagio material contracts can award scraper blueprints, including Cinch, Abrade, Trawler and related variants in applicable reward pools. The exact blueprint is determined by the contract's reward conditions; earning one recipe does not automatically unlock the entire pool.

For salvage ships, RMC, Construction Materials and claim economics, see the Star Citizen Salvage Guide.

Recco Battaglia Reputation and Mining Rewards

Recco Battaglia is an individual mission giver based in Levski, Nyx. Her progression combines mining, scanning, investigation, salvage and narrative missions with reputation milestones and once-only Alliance mining ship rewards.

Recco Battaglia Unlock Chain

The three story missions must be completed in order. Later Prestige missions have their own standing thresholds and reward requirements.

Welcome to the System establishes early progression. Emergency requires Associate standing and the first story flag; Idea for Isaac requires Trusted Associate and the Emergency mission. Simply earning more reputation does not skip these story requirements.

Best Recco Progression Order

Use repeatable jobs only as needed to reach the next story or Prestige gate.

1. Meet Recco in Levski and complete Welcome to the System.
2. Reach Associate at 2,400 XP.
3. Complete Emergency: Blinding Hope in Trouble.
4. Reach Trusted Associate at 6,000 XP.
5. Complete Idea for Isaac.
6. Reach Prestige 1 at 10,800 XP for Drake Golem Alliance.
7. Reach Prestige 2 at 30,000 XP for MISC Prospector Alliance.
8. Reach Prestige 3 at 69,600 XP for ARGO MOLE Alliance.

The Alliance vehicles are documented as physical in-game mission rewards. Do not assume they also create permanent RSI My Hangar ownership entitlements. Consult the Recco Battaglia Guide for individual missions, blueprints and reward handling.

Wikelo Reputation

Wikelo's Emporium combines customer standing with physical barter requirements. Favors, customer reputation, crafting recipes and vehicle rewards are separate elements of the progression system.

How to Unlock Wikelo

The introductory collection contract is Wikelo Arrive to System, which requires:

• 1 Vestal Water;
• 3 Tundra Kopion Horns.

Completing it opens the wider collection network. Wikelo's Emporium operates through Dasi, Selo and Kinga stations in Stanton; always use the delivery location specified by the active contract.

Wikelo Customer Ranks

Wikelo has a customer ladder distinct from ordinary security or hauling ranks.

A sufficient customer rank does not replace the material requirements for a ship, weapon or equipment exchange.

Wikelo Favors vs. Reputation

Wikelo Favors are physical barter items earned through eligible contracts. They are not customer reputation points.

Confirm the active collection contract before turning in materials, especially Carinite, whose displayed information has historically differed from the actual contract requirement. Some rare materials are also needed directly for ship projects.

Alpha 4.10.2 adds Wikelo trades for Gemini LMG and Grey Combat Armour crafting recipes, including a new mission associated with the LMG. Check the available collection contracts for their current requirements rather than assuming these recipes are automatic reputation-rank rewards.

For vehicles and ingredients, see the Wikelo Ships and Rewards Guide. For currency exchanges, see the Wikelo Favors Guide.

Verified vs. Unverified Reputation

Contract Manager distinguishes recognized assignments from unofficial or potentially unlawful opportunities. This classification should not be mistaken for a separate universal reputation currency.

Some criminal groups maintain their own relationships and mission chains. Before accepting Unverified work, check the issuer, objective legality, CrimeStat risk and likely rewards. Unverified does not automatically mean every associated action is criminal, but it requires closer inspection.

What Causes Reputation Loss?

Standing may decrease when the game records a negative contract outcome or actions hostile to the relevant organization.

• Failing or abandoning accepted missions.
• Allowing time-limited contracts to expire.
• Destroying protected objectives or friendly targets.
• Losing required mission cargo.
• Repeatedly failing assignments for a contact.
• Completing hostile faction activities where opposing reputation effects are implemented.

Penalties are mission-dependent, and not every technical problem automatically causes standing loss. However, a broken contract can become costly if its failure or abandonment is penalized.

How to Recover Lost Reputation

There is no universal reputation reset or instant recovery command. Restoration depends on the specific organization and whether the issue is lost standing, a prerequisite or a temporary mission lockout.

1. Check the affected organization in Delphi.
2. Verify whether the missing unlock requires a story or evaluation flag.
3. Check for temporary access restrictions.
4. Complete available low-risk contracts for the same organization.
5. Finish a new evaluation or certification if offered.
6. Avoid further abandonment or preventable failures.
7. Confirm that successful missions restore standing.

Character Repair does not reset or restore reputation. RSI explicitly states that reputation and CrimeStat are unaffected by this tool. Do not use Character Repair as a reputation fix.

Does Reputation Survive a Wipe?

Reputation persistence depends on the scope of the update. Long Term Persistence can preserve progression between releases, but targeted or comprehensive wipes may reset selected databases.

• Normal LIVE update: existing reputation may be preserved.
• Targeted wipe: selected progress categories may reset.
• Comprehensive wipe: broader in-game progression may be removed.

Alpha 4.10.2 preserved Long Term Persistence. This does not guarantee that all future updates will preserve every reputation track. Account-bound blueprints, physical in-game rewards and website entitlements have distinct persistence rules.

Fastest Star Citizen Reputation Farming Strategy

The best strategy begins with a specific reward and measures consistent reputation gains per session rather than the largest individual aUEC payout.

1. Pick One Primary Reputation Track

Choose the organization whose rank unlocks your desired mission or item. Avoid unrelated reputation grinding.

2. Complete the Introduction First

Foxwell, InterSec, Covalex, Recco and Wikelo have introductory requirements connected to later opportunities.

3. Use the Highest Reliable Mission Tier

Faster, dependable contracts often outperform difficult missions with frequent failures and long recovery times.

4. Reduce Travel

Operate near your chosen mission network. Stay in Nyx for InterSec or Recco progression and avoid unnecessary intersystem trips.

5. Complete Promotion and Story Missions Immediately

Reputation points alone cannot replace required certifications, introductions or narrative mission flags.

6. Separate Reputation Farming From Looting

Optional looting can improve income but reduce the number of reputation-producing contracts completed per hour.

7. Keep One Backup Activity

Switch to another reliable contract family if your preferred missions are affected by technical issues.

8. Stop at the Intended Reward

There is little reason to grind to Elite Contractor if your desired operation unlocks at Sr. Contractor, unless you want other high-rank rewards.

Recommended Reputation Farming Loops

These loops focus on clear milestones and manageable risks rather than theoretical maximum payouts.

A useful blueprint or career-specific unlock can be more valuable than reaching a maximum unrelated faction rank. Choose your stopping point according to the reward you actually need.

Individual Faction and Progression Guides

This overview explains the reputation system, while specialized guides cover complete mission sequences, equipment requirements and individual reward tables.

• Advanced contracts: Higher-Tier Contracts Guide — hauling ranks and advanced job access.
• Freight and trading: Trading and Hauling Guide — logistics, routes and economics.
• Nyx progression: Nyx System Guide — locations, factions and navigation.
• InterSec endgame: Tactical Strike Group Guide — unlocks, encounter phases and blueprint pools.
• Recco missions: Recco Battaglia Guide — story gates, mining rewards and Prestige vehicles.
• Salvage: Salvage Guide — Adagio, RMC and salvage claims.
• Wikelo vehicles: Wikelo Ships and Rewards Guide — vehicle contracts and ingredients.
• Wikelo exchanges: Wikelo Favors Guide — currency exchanges and collection routes.

Individual Foxwell contract data and bounty license requirements can also be checked through current mission databases and the in-game Contract Manager.

Current Reputation and Mission Warnings

Some Alpha 4.10.2 LIVE technical issues directly affect contract reliability or reputation progression. RSI's current Known Issues page includes:

• Mission History: completed mission history may appear blank after restarting the client, although completion credit remains recorded.
• Evict Illegal Occupants: required NPCs may fail to spawn, preventing mission completion.
• Repel Raid on Orison: hostile targets may not appear. RSI recommends avoiding the mission because failure or abandonment can reduce Crusader Security reputation.
• Underground Facilities: trespass warnings may fail to appear; leave after authorized activity ends.
• Character Repair: it does not reset or restore reputation or CrimeStat.

These are current support warnings, not permanent gameplay features. Consult the official Alpha 4.10.2 Known Issues page before a lengthy reputation grind.

Common Reputation Farming Mistakes

Most progression mistakes involve the wrong organization, an overlooked prerequisite or an inefficient mission choice.

Grinding Several Organizations at Once

Splitting effort between unrelated reputation tracks delays the next important rank.

Accepting Every Available Mission

Too many active contracts increase failure risk, conflicting objectives and unnecessary travel.

Choosing by aUEC Payout Only

High payment does not necessarily mean better reputation per hour.

Ignoring the Contract Issuer

Contracts with similar objectives can progress different organizations.

Ignoring Certification Missions

Bounty licenses require specific certifications, not just enough standing.

Ignoring Story Completion Requirements

Recco and InterSec progression can require earlier missions even after reaching the appropriate rank.

Confusing Wikelo Favors With Wikelo Reputation

Favors are physical barter items; customer reputation is a separate progression requirement.

Confusing Event Points With Permanent Reputation

Alpha 4.10.2 RSI Discovery Month features Defense, Transport and Collection career tracks involving organizations such as Foxwell, Northrock, Covalex, Ling Family Hauling, Shubin and Adagio. Event points and ordinary faction standing must be tracked separately.

Grinding Beyond the Reward You Need

The highest faction rank is not always necessary for your selected reward.

Trying to Fix Reputation With Character Repair

Character Repair cannot restore lost reputation.

Star Citizen Reputation FAQ

These answers summarize the most important progression requirements.

How do I check reputation in Star Citizen? Open Delphi in mobiGlas and use Contract Manager to identify available faction contracts.

What is the fastest way to gain reputation? Repeatedly complete reliable missions for one organization and finish certifications or story gates promptly.

Is there one universal faction reputation level? No. Organizations have independent standing tracks and progression conditions.

How do I unlock Tactical Strike Group? Complete the InterSec introduction and reach Sr. Contractor at 5,800 InterSec XP. An eligible mission owner can share the contract with a group.

How do I unlock Recco's Alliance mining ships? Complete Recco's three opening story missions and reach the Prestige milestones at 10,800, 30,000 and 69,600 XP.

What unlocks higher hauling contracts? Complete the relevant company evaluation and raise your freight career rank, such as with Covalex Shipping.

Does Foxwell reputation count toward Wikelo? No. Eligible Foxwell work can provide MG Scrip for separate Wikelo Favor exchanges.

Can failed missions reduce reputation? Yes, depending on their failure, abandonment or expiration conditions.

Does Character Repair restore reputation? No. RSI explicitly excludes reputation and CrimeStat from its effects.

Does reputation survive a wipe? It depends on the wipe. Alpha 4.10.2 preserved Long Term Persistence, but future resets can affect selected progress.

Final Reputation Farming Plan

Use this checklist to keep your progression focused and avoid unnecessary grinding.

1. Open Delphi and choose the target organization.
2. Locate its missions and verify the issuer.
3. Complete introductions and prerequisite contracts.
4. Stage near a reliable mission cluster.
5. Run the highest tier you can complete consistently.
6. Complete certifications or story missions when they unlock.
7. Avoid contracts affected by known completion bugs.
8. Check your standing and stop at the desired reward.

Star Citizen reputation progression rewards consistent successful contracts, correct mission prerequisites and efficient route planning. The best path depends on the reward you want, not on completing every faction ladder.

For advanced missions, continue with the Higher-Tier Contracts Guide. For additional in-game currency, ships, equipment and progression options, see Star Citizen services.