Outfits

Outfits are the guilds or clans of Planetside 2 and play a very important role in each and every battle. Outfits can range from a small group of friends, to medium sized group that specializes in specific roles such as infantry, air, or rapid response teams, to huge gaming communities that can field multiple platoons of hundreds of players. While the motto often holds true: "Size. Always. Matters.", playing with even a small outfit can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Always remember: the whole is always greater than the sum of its parts!

Why you should join an outfit
Planetside 2 is a team-based game. This means that most of the features and "fun" of the game will not be achieved without being part of a team. Just trying to join a squad in-game is not always promising since many squads are dysfunctional and without communication. An outfit allows you to have a group of players you can always run so your only focus will be killing the enemy.

Well organized outfits also tend to have a dedicated voice chat server, which is always extremely useful. The in-game voice chat service is less than adequate.

Features of an outfit
Outfits have ranks for outfit members that are separate from the in game ranks. These are by default: Recruit, Private, Member, Officer, and Leader. Each rank gives outfit members different permissions for organizing the outfit. Specialized decals for outfit members, are also available through Player Studio.

Outfit Loyalty and Merit
Playing in an outfit will increase your outfit Loyalty Rank and earn you outfit Merit, a currency that can be used to purchase cosmetic items in the Sanctuary, decals, XP or Nanite boosts, and outfit resources for the armory. Participating in a base-capture for your outfit will earn you Loyalty and Merit. Even if you are in a one-member outfit (by creating an outfit with only yourself in it), you still get merit and loyalty just by being in the proximity of a base that is being captured or defended by your faction.

Outfit Wars
Outfit Wars are competitive seasons of play between outfits on a server. To qualify, an outfit must earn score via base-captures and normal gameplay. The top three outfits from each faction will compete in a final, 1-hour Alert on Desolation to determine who the winner of the season will be.

Rewards for winning an Outfit War currently include a free Bastion Fleet Carrier and the "Warrior" title for all participating victors.

How to add your outfit to the list
To add your outfit to the list, go to the page for your server and follow the instructions there.