Catherine Hu
Undeniably, one of the most paralyzing decisions in Solasta 2 isn’t choosing your spell loadout—it’s standing in front of the faction boards with a backpack full of Ancient Relics, terrified of giving them to the wrong vendor.
Because the game strictly adheres to an unforgiving D&D 5e economy, you cannot simply buy legendary gear with raw gold. You must earn the trust of secretive organizations, and spreading your reputation too thin means your party will reach the Cataclysm-difficulty endgame wearing mediocre armor and wielding mundane weapons. In this guide, we will reveal exactly which vendors hold the most overpowered magical items and how to reach “Living Legend” status with the XMODhub PC Trainer overnight.
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Editor’s Note:
By Catherine Hu, Senior Editor at XMODhub.
Our tactical RPG team has logged over 200 hours interacting with vendors in the Day 1 Steam build of Solasta 2. A quick warning for new diplomats: Do not sell unidentified historical artifacts for raw gold! Since the Unity engine completely locks out developer console commands, a wasted relic cannot be spawned back in. If you want to bypass the grueling reputation grind entirely, carefully read our XMODhub bypass section below.
Quick Answer: Which Faction Should You Pick?
(Standing at the faction board holding the Crown of the Magister? Here is exactly who you should prioritize to build the strongest party.)
- • First Priority: The Antiquarians. Give them roughly 70% of your early-game relics. They sell the most universally useful magical gear, including stat-boosting items like the Gauntlets of Ogre Power.
- • Second Priority: The Arcaneum. If your party has a dedicated Wizard or a character proficient in Arcana, level this faction up to access high-tier crafting recipes and Primed Weapons.
- • Lowest Priority: The Tower of Knowledge. While lore-heavy, their rewards are mostly focused on bestiary knowledge. Only give them relics if you have explicitly maxed out the other two.
Decoding the Relic Economy: How Reputation Works
In Solasta 2, standard merchants only sell basic rations and non-magical swords. To get the good stuff, you must interact with the Faction Representatives at the main city hub.
As you clear dungeons, you will find items explicitly tagged as “Historical Relics.” You must bring these back and present them to a representative. Each relic has a hidden point value that increases your standing from “Indifferent” all the way up to “Living Legend.” Reaching these higher tiers slowly unlocks the vendor’s secret inventory, allowing you to finally spend gold on artifacts that can actually turn the tide of a boss fight. 
The Antiquarians: Best for Legendary Gear
For a party relying heavily on martial characters like Paladins, Fighters, or Barbarians, the Antiquarians are your best friends.
By pushing them to the “Brotherhood” and “Living Legend” tiers, you unlock direct purchases for:
- Amulets of Health: Sets Constitution permanently to 19.
- Belts of Giant Strength: Massive boosts to hit chance and damage.
- Empowered Armor: High AC plate and leather that are rarely found in the wild.
The Arcaneum: Essential for Crafting Primers
If you read our Solasta 2 Crafting Guide, you know that enchanting your own gear is incredibly powerful. The Arcaneum holds a monopoly on the crafting economy. They are the primary source for buying Primed Weapons (the blank canvases needed for magic swords) and high-level spell scrolls. Maxing out the Arcaneum is absolutely mandatory if you plan on forging weapons that deal bonus elemental or radiant damage.
The Scavengers: Your Passive Gold Mine
The Scavengers operate differently. You do not need to give them ancient relics. Instead, they provide a passive service: Whenever you leave behind loot in a cleared dungeon, the Scavengers will haul everything back to the city and sell it for you. You simply check their board after a few days to collect a massive payout of raw gold.
Skip the Grind: XMODhub Reputation Hacks
Farming enough relics to reach maximum reputation with the top factions requires meticulously scouring every dark corner of the game and can add 40+ hours of repetitive grinding to your playthrough. Because Solasta 2’s Unity engine relies on a strict internal integer system for faction standing, you are completely bottlenecked by the limited number of relics spawned in the world.
To completely eliminate this loop, the XMODhub PC Trainer offers a seamless solution. By launching our lightweight software alongside your Steam game, our interface safely bridges directly with the game’s architecture. You can simply toggle the “Max Faction Reputation” feature straight from our menu. The next time you speak to any vendor in the city hub, their entire Living Legend inventory will be instantly unlocked and available for purchase.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Can I max out all factions in a single playthrough naturally?
A: It is incredibly difficult and requires finding every single hidden secret area. Usually, players must choose one or two primary factions to max out.
Q: Do faction vendors restock their unique magical items?
A: No. Once you buy a specific unique artifact, it is gone from their inventory forever. They only restock basic crafting ingredients.
Q: Is altering faction reputation safe for my save file?
A: Absolutely. Our tool updates the internal reputation integers natively recognized by the game. The engine assumes you turned in a massive amount of relics, so you can safely save and continue without bugs.
Conclusion: Master the Economy
In Solasta 2, knowledge is power, but ancient relics are the currency that buys that power. By strategically prioritizing the Antiquarians and the Arcaneum, you will easily out-scale the toughest enemies.
But if the thought of scouring dungeons for reputation points sounds exhausting, grab the XMODhub Solasta 2 PC Trainer today, activate the reputation override, and instantly unlock every legendary vendor in the game!
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