New World: How to Switch Factions

Within the first few hours of one’s journey in Aeternum, players will be granted a choice of joining a New World Faction of their choosing; however, some players might wish to rethink their decision and switch to another coalition. There are several reasons why a player in New World would want to change their Faction. Maybe they eventually dislike the ideology or cosmetics a sect provides, or perhaps they began playing New World, only to have their friends join the game and decide to pick another Faction.

Another reason players might wish to join a different Faction in New World is that they are looking to join a particular Company. Aeternum’s Companies are faction-specific, meaning players can only register within a Company of their Faction. Fortunately, changing between the three big coalitions is simple but comes at a cost with a heavy time restriction. Continue reading to learn how to switch Factions in New World.

To change one’s Faction in New World, players will first need to open the Character menu by either selecting the tab or pressing the “K” key. Players can choose the “Bio” tab on the Character window to view the Faction to which they currently belong. At the lower-left of the screen is the option to “Change Faction.” Click it to open a new screen that provides the opportunity to join another Faction for 100x Azoth.

Switching Factions In New World: Costs & Timers

The best way to farm Azoth in New World is by going through the main questline. The major quests provide players with plenty of Azoth for fast-traveling, enhancing crafted items, and switching Factions. Another way players can amass Azoth is through Azoth Extraction, a unique perk that allows actions such as Gathering to have a chance at collecting Azoth. For example, players might have a 25% chance to receive 1x Azoth every time they mine ore with a pickaxe infused with Azoth Extraction. Although it is not the most reliable method, it’s an excellent way for players to farm essential resources and materials while gaining bonus Azoth on the side.

Once a player has gathered enough Azoth and successfully changed their Faction, they are unable to switch sides again for a 120-day duration. With this system in place, players will only be able to change their Faction about three times a year. Keeping this in mind, players should be wary not to frivolously switch between Factions, as they cannot go back on their decision for quite a while.

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New World is available on PC through Steam.