Newcomer / Intro Good place to turn in bio data?

[IanCmdr]

I have a few hundred million of bio data, maybe more, and I know it's great for raising rep. The thing is I don't KNOW what factions I want to improve. I haven't started powerplay. I'm just a bit lost for what I should be doing, it doesn't feel right turning it in again to a maxed faction station, seems like a waste of reputation.

I've played for a few hundred hours, but I'm still a massive noob. Most of that time has been casually mapping and bio gathering in the black. I know very little about this game still.

 

[GroG79]

If it does not matter to you. It does not matter

Is there anything you want to achieve with the REP you gain?

 

[IanCmdr]

Thanks for the reply, I just have very hazy understanding.

I suppose another way to ask the question is:

"Have you ever needed reputation with a particular faction, and why?"

Then I'll probably go there to turn in my data, since if there was a good reason for you, it's likely a good reason for me too.

 

[BradHann]

Some engineers might need you to be on friendly terms with a particular faction. I can't recall off the top of my head which ones though.

 

[Ashnak]

Have you ever needed reputation with a particular faction, and why?

• getting better paying missions
• getting access to locked systems (like Sol - that one requires federal rank)
• getting access to rank locked ships
• there are one or two ship engineers which are only accessible if you're frienfly/allied with their hosts

 

[Fixitman]

Unless you have a specific need, sell it at the first place you can.

Don't let FOMO set in. There's trillions more in data to collect.

 

[aRJay]

Thanks for the reply, I just have very hazy understanding.

I suppose another way to ask the question is:

"Have you ever needed reputation with a particular faction, and why?"

I have needed to boost my reputation with factions supporting the Federation and those supporting the Empire to gain superpower rank which provides various unlocks. Who those factions were was largely irrelevant.
There were also a couple of factions I needed specifically needed to gain a better reputation with for engineer unlocks.

Then I'll probably go there to turn in my data, since if there was a good reason for you, it's likely a good reason for me too.

Consider systems with lots of factions supporting the same superpower then selling some to each faction.

 

[Dormant account - pls delete]

Don't forget that in theory you can gain PP 2.0 rank whilst you're at it.

But I can warn you now if you're going to try and do some Reinforcing whilst also embiggening your favourite small faction... you will need to flick through a dozen systems with a spreadsheet ready.

 

[Coolgroove]

I have a few hundred million of bio data, maybe more, and I know it's great for raising rep. The thing is I don't KNOW what factions I want to improve. I haven't started powerplay. I'm just a bit lost for what I should be doing, it doesn't feel right turning it in again to a maxed faction station, seems like a waste of reputation.

I've played for a few hundred hours, but I'm still a massive noob. Most of that time has been casually mapping and bio gathering in the black. I know very little about this game still.

1. As BradHann said - to unlock Engineers. If you don't have them unlocked yet, you can use it for those that require access to specific systems
2. Specific systems unlocks, for example Mbooni system to get access to Modified Guardian weapons

for both consult this thread - Permit Locks and how to get them

3. If you have your corner of the galaxy and what to unlock all the extra missions or for RP purposes - you can use it (part of it) to do it.
4. For Power Play.