> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.sunflower-land.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.sunflower-land.com/player-guides/factions.md).

# Factions

Deep in the Kingdom, four great houses compete for glory. Pledging to a **Faction** unlocks a whole layer of weekly competition, exclusive rewards and community identity:

* 🌻 **Sunflorians**
* 🧑‍🌾 **Bumpkins**
* 🌑 **Nightshades**
* 👺 **Goblins**

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## 🤝 Pledging

Visit the **Kingdom** and pledge to the faction of your choice with a FLOWER contribution (from **5 FLOWER**). You'll receive your faction's **banner** and access to its faction house.

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Choose carefully — if you ever switch factions, your faction boosts are locked for **6 weeks**.
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## 🎖️ Earning Marks

**Marks** are the faction currency, earned through weekly faction activities:

* 🍲 **Faction Kitchen** – deliver requested resources to feed your faction
* 🐾 **Faction Pet** – feed your faction's pet; a well-fed pet grants a **faction-wide boost**
* 🧹 **Kingdom Chores** – weekly chores on the Kingdom notice board
* 🎁 **Daily Donations** – donate the requested resource each day

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## 🏬 Spending Marks

The **Faction Shop** sells exclusive collectibles, wearables and boost items — many of which are among the strongest in the game. Marks can also be earned as prizes and spent chapter after chapter, so loyal faction members build serious purchasing power.

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## 🛡️ Emblems & Ranks

Your contribution earns **Faction Emblems** — tradeable tokens representing your stake in the faction. Holding more emblems raises your **rank** (7 themed ranks per faction), and higher ranks grant **permanent boosts** while you remain pledged.

Emblems can be traded with other players, so you can buy your way up the ranks — or cash out your standing.

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## 🏆 Weekly Competition

Each week your faction efforts feed into the **faction leaderboards**:

* Top performers within each faction earn **bonus Mark prizes** — up to thousands of Marks for the champions
* Special **bonus weeks** rotate the spotlight between activities

Whether you're grinding for the top spot or just feeding the pet daily, every contribution helps your faction — and your own rank.