Windrose factions: Recommendations for improving your rank with the Smugglers, Buccaneers, Brethren, and People of Tortuga

There are four Windrose 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—but that’s where I come in.

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.

Windrose faction basics