NPC corporations
With the large number of NPC corporations in the game, it is difficult to know what benefits standings with each corporation provides. Some NPC corporations are simply better than others, and blindly grinding standings will not maximize your benefit.
Epic Arcs
Main Factions
Each of the main factions has one corporation whose standings will allow you to run their faction epic arc. These are probably the best corporations to start improving standings with, since the epic arcs will help improve your entire faction standings.
| Faction | Corporation | Arc |
|---|---|---|
| Amarr | Ministry of Internal Order | Right to Rule |
| Caldari | Expert Distribution | Penumbra |
| Gallente | Impetus | Syndication |
| Minmatar | Brutor Tribe | Wildfire |
Pirate Factions
The pirate faction arcs can be done if your standing is 3.0 or higher with any of the following factions or corporations. The important thing to note here is that access to the arc can be gained by factions and corporations unrelated to the pirate factions themselves. This means that you can access the pirate arcs even if you have extremely low standings with the pirate factions themselves.
| Arc | Faction | Corporation |
|---|---|---|
| Angel Sound | Amarr | Amarr Imperial Navy |
| Angel Sound | Minmatar | Republic Security Services |
| Angel Sound | Angel Cartel | Dominations |
| Smash and Grab | Caldari | Ytiri |
| Smash and Grab | Gallente | Federal Intelligence Office |
| Smash and Grab | Guristas | Guristas |
Trade Hubs
If you have high standings with the corporation that owns a major trade hub, you will pay lower fees in that trade hub.
| Trade Hub | Faction | Corporation |
|---|---|---|
| Amarr VIII (Oris) - Emperor Family Academy | Amarr | Emperor Family |
| Tash-Murkon Prime II - Moon 1 - Kaalakiota Corporation Factory | Amarr | Emperor Family |
| Jita IV - Moon 4 - Caldari Navy Assembly Plant | Caldari | Caldari Navy |
| Motsu VII - Moon 6 - Caldari Navy Logistic Support | Caldari | Caldari Navy |
| Dodixie IX - Moon 20 - Federation Navy Assembly Plant | Gallente | Federation Navy |
| Oursulaert III - Federation Navy Testing Facilities | Gallente | Federation Navy |
| Rens VI - Moon 8 - Brutor Tribe Treasury | Minmatar | Brutor Tribe |
| Hek VIII - Moon 12 - Boundless Creation Factory | Minmatar | Boundless Creation |
Research
Doing research with a corporation requires 5.0 or higher standing. These corporations are the ones that offer research agents.
| Faction | Corporation |
|---|---|
| Amarr | Carthum Conglomerate |
| Amarr | Viziam |
| Caldari | Lai Dai Corporation |
| Caldari | Ishukone Corporation |
| Caldari | Kaalakiota Corporation |
| Gallente | CreoDron |
| Gallente | Duvolle Laboratories |
| Gallente | Roden Shipyards |
| Minmatar | Boundless Creation |
| Minmatar | Core Complexion Inc |
Loyalty Point Stores
Some corporations have extremely valuable items in their loyalty point stores that are unavailable through other corporations. Other corporations may offer discounted rates in their loyalty stores.
| Faction | Corporation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sisters of Eve | The Sanctuary | This corporation has a 20% discount to all LP store prices, but all agents for this corporation are either in low-sec or null-sec. |
