Are you looking at all the available factions and wondering which ones to join? Let’s examine if you should join the UC Vanguard faction in Starfield or not.
Overall, Vanguard has one of the most interesting questlines in the game and the short answer is that it’s definitely worth joining if you’re enjoying the game’s story.
In this guide, I will explain whether you should join the UC Vanguard faction in Starfield or not while also mentioning how to join them.
For a more general overview of all factions, check out our Starfield factions guide on how to join each faction.
Should You Join UC Vanguard in Starfield?
Since you can join all factions in Starfield without any downsides, you should definitely join the UC Vanguard.
Other than the fact that there are no downsides to joining more factions, the UC Vanguard includes one of the most interesting storylines overall.
While the story itself is interesting, you might want some more practical reasons to join another faction after the Constellation. If you decide to join the UC Vanguard and complete all its quests, here are some rewards that you’ll get:
- Ability to buy property in New Atlantis
- UC Vanguard Armor
- UC Vanguard ship mods (autoprojector, pulse laser, shield generator, particle cannon, and more)
- UC Vanguard Pilot Pack
The best item you’ll get is an amazing shield generator that you can get early on and will only consider replacing in the late game after you reach pilot 4 and ship upgrades 4.
All ship upgrades will be available after completing their respective quests at most ship technicians found in major cities. To find out the Vanguard technicians, keep an eye out for the UC Vanguard logo.
Overall, the UC Vanguard story will last about 10 hours and it’s filled with various quests and rewards.
How to Join UC Vanguard in Starfield
To join UC Vanguard in Starfield, head to the MAST Building in the MAST District and look for Commander John Tuala.
You will need to complete the Supra Et Ultra quest first, which is a series of trials that you must go through before being allowed to join the United Colonies Vanguard.
Progress with the quest, earn a satisfactory grade on the simulated flight combat test, and complete a probationary mission to join the Vanguard.
Then, keep progressing on their quests as much as you can and you’ll start ranking up and earning various rewards.
Wrapping up
In conclusion, you should definitely join the UC Vanguard in Starfield as it has an interesting storyline and many unique rewards that are helpful, especially in the early game.
Since you can join every faction in Starfield at the same time, there’s no reason to skip the UC Vanguard.
What’s your favorite faction overall? What do you think about the UC Vanguard storyline? Feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions in the comments below.
Before leaving, if you’re looking to make some money fast, check out our guide on how to get more credits in Starfield.
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