---
title: "Get Faction Detail"
method: GET
path: "/api/factions/{faction}"
tags: ["Factions"]
---

# Get Faction Detail

`GET /api/factions/{faction}`

Returns full details for a single faction, including reputation ladder with standings when the faction has a reputation system. Factions hidden from the Delphi app are excluded.

## Path parameters

- `faction` string, uuid, required — Faction UUID.

## Response `200`

Faction detail

- object
  - `data` Faction — Compact faction representation used in list endpoints.
    - `uuid` string, uuid — Unique faction identifier.
    - `name` string — Display name of the faction.
    - `faction_type` string, nullable — Category of the faction. One of: Lawful, Unlawful, LawEnforcement, PrivateSecurity.
    - `lawful` boolean, nullable — Whether the faction is considered lawful.
    - `is_npc` boolean — Whether the faction is NPC-controlled.
    - `has_reputation` boolean — Whether the faction tracks player reputation.
    - `link` string, uri — API URL for this faction.
    - `description` string, nullable — Lore description of the faction.
    - `default_reaction` string — Default reaction towards the player. One of: Friendly, Hostile, Neutral.
    - `able_to_arrest` boolean — Whether the faction can arrest players.
    - `polices_lawful_trespass` boolean — Whether the faction enforces trespass violations against lawful characters.
    - `polices_criminality` boolean — Whether the faction actively polices criminal activity.
    - `no_legal_rights` boolean — Whether the faction operates without legal protections.
    - `headquarters` string, nullable — Location of the faction's headquarters.
    - `founded` string, nullable — Founding date or era of the faction.
    - `leadership` string, nullable — Current leadership of the faction.
    - `area` string, nullable — Primary area of operations.
    - `focus` string, nullable — Primary focus or industry of the faction.
    - `sort_order_scope` string, nullable — Scope key used for sort ordering within reputation tiers.
    - `reputation_ladder` FactionReputationLadder — Compact faction representation used in list endpoints.
      - `uuid` string, uuid — Unique faction identifier.
      - `name` string — Display name of the faction.
      - `faction_type` string, nullable — Category of the faction. One of: Lawful, Unlawful, LawEnforcement, PrivateSecurity.
      - `lawful` boolean, nullable — Whether the faction is considered lawful.
      - `is_npc` boolean — Whether the faction is NPC-controlled.
      - `has_reputation` boolean — Whether the faction tracks player reputation.
      - `link` string, uri — API URL for the full faction detail.
      - `scope_name` string — Internal scope name for the reputation system.
      - `display_name` string, nullable — Human-readable label for the reputation scope.
      - `reputation_ceiling` integer — Maximum attainable reputation value.
      - `initial_reputation` integer — Starting reputation value for new players.
      - `standings` FactionStanding[] — Ordered list of reputation tiers from highest to lowest.
        - `uuid` string, uuid — Unique standing identifier.
        - `name` string — Internal standing name.
        - `faction_type` string, nullable — Category of the faction. One of: Lawful, Unlawful, LawEnforcement, PrivateSecurity.
        - `lawful` boolean, nullable — Whether the faction is considered lawful.
        - `is_npc` boolean — Whether the faction is NPC-controlled.
        - `has_reputation` boolean — Whether the faction tracks player reputation.
        - `link` string, uri — API URL for the full faction detail.
        - `display_name` string, nullable — Human-readable standing name.
        - `min_reputation` integer — Minimum reputation required for this standing.
        - `drift_reputation` integer — Reputation change applied per drift cycle.
        - `drift_time_hours` integer — Hours between drift cycles.
        - `gated` boolean — Whether this standing is gated and cannot be reached through normal progression.

## Other responses

- `404` — Faction not found

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