Hero Factions Renown
Renown is one of the leveling systems in the DC Universe Online. Renown points are earned by completing specific missions in the game. Reaching a renown threshold with factions grants access to exclusive gear and feat points.
- Neutral: 1 - 999 points
- Cooperative: 1,000 - 2,499 points
- Friendly: 2,500 - 4,499 points
- Favorable: 4,500 - 6,499 points
- Trusted: 6,500 points
To see your renown, press the "N" key on your keyboard or go to Renown on the Inventory > Deeds tab.
Early Game[]
In early game, characters earn renown for each completed mission while levelling up. Renown is awarded with one of the factions of the character's team. The heroic factions are WayneTech, STAR Labs, and Sentinels of Magic. The villainous factions are the Rogues, LexCorp and the Cult of Trigon.
Renown with factions is needed to purchase items from faction vendors - each item requires the character's renown with that faction to be at, or above, a certain threshold. You reach Neutral after your first quest with each faction.
Many non-repeatable quests will reward some renown. However, to get the maximum level of renown, players must complete the available daily bounties and challenges (early game instances ramped up to level 30). Bounties are worth 40 points and challenges are 125.
Early in the game, a player origin's faction usually has the most renown:
Villan Factions Renown
Magic: Sentinels of Magic / Cult of Trigon
Meta: S.T.A.R. Labs / LexCorp
Tech: WayneTech / The Rogues
In order to increase their renown, players also can buy faction commendations for Source Marks from the faction vendors in the headquarters (Watchtower/Hall of Doom).
Heroes[]
Achieve Trusted renown with each group to buy their respective emblem styles. Collecting all three will unlock the Emblematic of Heroism feat (grants 10 skill points).
Sentinels of Magic[]
Renown with this group can be earned by completing magic-related missions. Completing magic-related Challenges will reward players with 1 Sentinels of Magic Commendation that grants 125 points of renown upon collection. Collecting magic-related Open World Bounties will grant 40 points of renown. Alternatively, Sentinels of Magic Commendation can be bought from Wonder Girl at Watchtower's Magic Wing for 5 Source Marks each.
- On Duty Challenges
- Open World Bounties
Reaching each threshold grants the following specific rewards:
- Neutral
- Access to 3 pieces of gear (Angelic style, damage role), as well as Leyline Stone, all sold by Sentinel Scott at Magic Wing
- Cooperative
- Access to 8 pieces of gear (item level 34, Egyptian Sorcerer style, damage role) sold by Wonder Girl (Watchtower's Magic Wing)
- Feat Sentinels of Magic: Cooperative (10 skill points)
- Friendly
- Feat Sentinels of Magic: Friendly (10 skill points)
- Favorable
- Feat Sentinels of Magic: Favorable (25 skill points)
- Trusted
- Access to Lightbringer's Emblem style piece sold by Wonder Girl (Watchtower's Magic Wing)
- Feat Protector of Knowledge (25 skill points)
S.T.A.R. Labs[]
Renown with this group can be earned by completing meta-related missions. Completing meta-related Challenges will reward players with 1 STAR Labs Commendation that grants 125 points of renown upon collection. Collecting meta-related Open World Bounties will grant 40 points of renown. Alternatively, STAR Labs Commendation can be bought from Doctor Thomas at Watchtower's Meta Wing for 5 Source Marks each.
- On Duty Challenges (125 points)
- Open World Bounties (40 points)
Reaching each threshold grants the following specific rewards:
- Neutral
- Access to 3 pieces of gear (Jah Kir style, damage role), as well as Tiny Personal Wormhole Generator, all sold by Agent Bradish at Meta Wing
- Cooperative
- Friendly
- Feat STAR Labs: Friendly (10 skill points)
- Favorable
- Feat STAR Labs: Favorable (25 skill points)
- Trusted
- Access to STAR Labs Emblem style piece sold by Doctor Thomas (Watchtower's Meta Wing)
- Feat Science STAR (25 skill points)
WayneTech[]
Renown with this group can be earned by completing tech-related missions. Completing tech-related Challenges will reward players with 1 WayneTech Commendation that grants 125 points of renown upon collection. Collecting tech-related Open World Bounties will grant 40 points of renown. Alternatively, WayneTech Commendation can be bought from Doctor Desanto at Watchtower's Tech Wing for 5 Source Marks each.
- On Duty Challenges (125 points)
- Open World Bounties (40 points)
Reaching each threshold grants the following specific rewards:
- Neutral
- Access to 3 pieces of gear (Fourth World style, damage role), as well as Personal Covert Dematerializer, all sold by Sergeant Rotha at Watchtower's Tech Wing
- Cooperative
- Access to 8 pieces of gear (item level 34, Zonewalker style, damage role) sold by Doctor Desanto (Watchtower's Tech Wing)
- Feat WayneTech: Cooperative (10 skill points)
- Friendly
- Feat WayneTech: Friendly (10 skill points)
- Favorable
- Feat WayneTech: Favorable (25 skill points)
- Trusted
- Access to WayneTech Emblem style piece sold by Doctor Desanto (Watchtower's Tech Wing)
- Feat ? (25 skill points)
Episodes[]
Episode specific renown is a requirement to obtain elite gear from the episode vendor.
More gear unlocks as more renown is acquired:
- Cooperative: Head and Hands unlock
- Friendly: Shoulder and Waist unlock
- Favorable: Legs and Feet unlock
- Trusted: Chest and Back unlock
The Amazon Fury Part III episode introduced a new faction, the Champions of Olympus.
Renown with the new faction can be increased by doing the elite versions of the Olympus and God of Monsters raids. The more renown is gained, the more elite gear is unlocked for buying at the Olympian Equipment Supplier.
The Age of Justice episode introduced a new faction, the Elite Allied Forces.
Renown with the new faction can be increased by doing the elite versions of the Ultimate Soldier and Justice For All raids. The more renown is gained, the more elite gear is unlocked for buying at the Allied Equipment Supplier.
The Riddled with Crime episode introduced a new faction, the Goons of Gotham.
Renown with the new faction can be increased by doing the elite version of the Gotham City Zoo raid. The more renown is gained, the more elite gear is unlocked for buying at the Gang War Equipment Supplier.
The Earth 3 episode introduced a new faction, the New Justice Underground.
Renown with the new faction can be increased by doing the elite version of the Earth 3: The Panopticon and the Earth 3: The Escape raids. The more renown is gained, the more elite gear is unlocked for buying at the Earth 3 Equipment Supplier.
The Deluge episode introduced a new faction, the Atlantean Royal Guard.
Renown with the new faction can be increased by doing the elite version of the Starro: The Threat Below and the Spindrift Station raids. The more renown is gained, the more elite gear is unlocked for buying at the Equipment Supplier Starro.
The Teen Titans: The Judas Contract episode introduced a new faction, the Titans Fan Club.
Renown with the new faction can be increased by doing the elite version of the Titans: H.I.V.E. Reborn and the Titans: The Machine raids. The more renown is gained, the more elite gear is unlocked for buying at the Titans Equipment Supplier.
The Atlantis episode introduced a new faction, the Undercurrent.
Renown with the new faction can be increased by doing the elite version of the Atlantis: Crown of Thorns raid and the Atlantis: The Throne operation. The more renown is gained, the more elite gear is unlocked for buying at the Supplier Sibyl.
The Justice League Dark episode introduced a new faction, the Fellowship of the Arcane.
Renown with the new faction can be increased by doing the elite version of the JLD: Fellowship of the Arcane 8-player operation and the JLD: Shattered Gotham raid. The more renown is gained, the more elite gear is unlocked for buying at the Bound Daemon.
The Metal Part I episode introduced a new faction, the Gotham Resistance.
Renown with the new faction can be increased by doing the elite version of the Metal Pt. I: False Idols and Metal Pt. I: Monsters of Metal 8-player operations. The more renown is gained, the more elite gear is unlocked for buying at Sal the Snitch.
The Metal Part II episode introduced a new faction, the Wingmen Corps.
Renown with the new faction can be increased by doing the elite version of the Metal Pt. II: The Phoenix Cannon and Metal Pt. II: Into the Dark Multiverse raids. The more renown is gained, the more elite gear is unlocked for buying at Protocol Android Vendor.
The Birds of Prey episode introduced a new faction, the Birds of Prey.
Renown with the new faction can be increased by doing the elite version of the BoP: The Clock Tower and BoP: Fire & Brimstone raids. The more renown is gained, the more elite gear is unlocked for buying at the Intergang Fence.
The Wonderverse episode introduced a new faction, the Council of Wonder Women.
Renown with the new faction can be increased by doing the elite version of the Wonderverse: Fractured God Sphere raid. The more renown is gained, the more elite gear is unlocked for buying at the Wonderverse Supply Bot Omega.
The Long Live the Legion episode introduced a new faction, the Legion of Superheroes.
Renown with the new faction can be increased by doing the elite versions of the Legion: HQ Orientation alert and the Legion: Convergence of Unmaking raid. The more renown is gained, the more elite gear is unlocked for buying at the ProbeTek VendoBot 9000.
The World of Flashpoint episode introduced a new faction, the The Resistance.
Renown with the new faction can be increased by doing the elite versions of the FP: Queen's Row Penitentiary duo, FP: The Royal War alert, and the FP: Flashtastic Voyage and FP: Flash to the Future raids. The more renown is gained, the more elite gear is unlocked for buying at the Cobblepot's Fence (vendor).
The House of Legends episode introduced a new faction, the Time Masters.
Renown with the new faction can be increased by doing the elite versions of the Save the Universe content.
The Legion of Doom episode introduced a new faction, the Monitor's Justice.
Renown with the new faction can be increased by doing the elite versions of the Doom: Umbrax the Ultraviolet duo, the Doom: The One Who Waits alert and the Doom: The Sixth Dimension 8-player operation.
The Dark Knights episode introduced a new faction, the Death Metal Resistance.
Renown with the new faction can be increased by doing the elite versions of the Dark Knights: New Apokolips , the Dark Knights: Return to Earth 3 alert and the Dark Knights: The Source Wall raid.
The The Sins of Black Adam episode introduced a new faction, the Shazamily.
Renown with the new faction can be increased by doing the elite versions of The Treachery of Black Adam, the SoBA: Godseye Pyramid alert and the SoBA: Rock of Eternity and SoBA: Neron's Underworld raids.
The Shock to the System episode introduced a new faction, the Dakota Iconics.
Renown with the new faction can be increased by doing the elite versions of Shock: Abandoned Subway duo, the Shock: Meta-Therapy Clinic alert and the Shock: The Terrorium raid.
The Justice League Dark Cursed episode introduced a new faction, the House of Mystery Guests. Renown with the new faction can be increased by doing the elite versions of JLDC: Town Square Theater challenge, the JLDC: Cursed House of Mystery alert and the JLDC: Cursed Themyscira raid.
The Brainiac Returns episode introduced a new faction, the Project Cadmus. Renown with the new faction can be increased by doing the elite versions of Brainiac: Overrun Area 51 duo, the Brainiac: Hall of Doom alert and the Brainiac: Hall of Justice and Brainiac: The Command Ship raids.
The Harley Quinn vs. Apokolips episode introduced a new faction, Harley's Gang. Renown with the new faction can be increased by doing the elite versions of Apokolips: New Genesis Undercity challenge, the Apokolips: Besieged Clock Tower alert and the Apokolips: Subjukator Construction Site raid.
Feats[]
- Main article: Renown Feats
Gaining renown also grants several feats.
Renown Tokens[]
Renown token are available as mission loot as well as vendor items. They grant renown with the according faction or can be sold if not needed.
Trivia[]
- Renown commendation tokens can be boosted to 125% with a Renown Booster, which is available from Doctor Fate (Vendor), the marketplace and also drops from a few story-mode missions while levelling up.
- The anniversary event raid Speed Force Flux (elite only) drops extra large renown tokens for all episodes.