Tribes (Factions)
Tribes are the social backbone of Ekzeto. Band together with other players to share a treasury, compete in weekly challenges, unlock type bonuses, and strengthen one another — as iron sharpens iron.
Proverbs 27:17: “Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”
Joining a Tribe
Navigate to the Tribe page from the game menu and browse available tribes. Each tribe has one of three join modes:
- Open — Click “Join” to become a member immediately.
- Request — Submit a join request with an optional message. Officers or leaders approve or deny it.
- Invite Only — You can only join if a tribe officer or leader sends you an invite.
You can only belong to one tribe at a time. To join a different tribe, you must leave your current one first.
Creating a Tribe
Creating a tribe requires level 10 and costs 10,000 TributeCoins. You become the Leader automatically.
Choose a unique name (3–30 characters), a description, a faction type, and a join mode.
Each tribe starts with a capacity of 10 members.
Faction Types & Bonuses
Each faction type has a unique passive bonus that scales across 10 tiers as your faction unlocks skills. The bonus starts small and grows with each tier — reach tier 10 by unlocking all 15 skills across the three trees.
Tribe
Named after the twelve tribes of Israel. The most common faction type.
Bonus: Stat Training (+1% → +28% stat gain)
Church
A fellowship of believers united in purpose and worship.
Bonus: Spiritual Energy (+1% → +10% max energy)
Order
A disciplined group devoted to a specific calling or mission.
Bonus: Quest Mastery (+1% → +28% quest XP)
Guild
A cooperative of players focused on trade and craftsmanship.
Bonus: Trade Mastery (-1% → -28% listing fee)
Covenant Points & Skill Trees
Your tribe accumulates Covenant Points (CP) as members engage in gameplay. Leaders and officers spend CP to permanently unlock skills — powerful bonuses that grow stronger the deeper into each tree you go.
Each faction type has 3 skill trees, each with 5 skills that must be unlocked in order.
CP earned per action:
- Quest completion: +10 CP
- Scripture study: +5 CP
- Deep study completion: +15 CP
- Training session: +3 CP
- Marketplace purchase: +2 CP
CP cost per skill depth:
- Depth 1 — 1,000 CP
- Depth 2 — 5,000 CP
- Depth 3 — 20,000 CP
- Depth 4 — 60,000 CP
- Depth 5 — 133,000 CP
Full tree: 219,000 CP. All 3 trees: 657,000 CP. Designed for years of dedicated play.
Skill trees by faction type:
Tribe
- Path of the Warrior — Iron Sinews · Shield of Faith · Mighty in Battle · Champion's Valor · David's Mantle
- Path of the Shepherd — Still Waters · Green Pastures · Restorer of Souls · Shadow Valley · Rod and Staff
- Path of the Patriarch — Elder's Counsel · Birthright Blessing · Firstborn's Rite · Covenant Lineage · Abraham's Legacy
Church
- Path of the Apostle — Sent Out · Apostolic Fervor · Missionary Zeal · Unto All the World · Pentecostal Fire
- Path of the Prophet — Still Small Voice · Thus Saith the Lord · Prophetic Sight · Visions of the Night · Seer's Mantle
- Path of the Priest — Holy Service · Incense Bearer · Atoning Work · Sanctuary Blessing · Melchizedek's Order
Order
- Path of the Watchman — Watchtower Vision · Sentinel's Patience · Guardian's Resolve · Standing Watch · Ezekiel's Call
- Path of the Scribe — Careful Transcription · Keeper of Records · Ezra's Diligence · Sacred Texts · Divine Inscription
- Path of the Captain — Military Discipline · Joab's Strategy · Siege Expertise · Commander's Authority · Mighty Men
Guild
- Path of the Merchant — Honest Scales · Trading Routes · Market Authority · Trader's Wisdom · Solomon's Commerce
- Path of the Craftsman — Skilled Hands · Master's Touch · Bezalel's Gift · Tabernacle Builder · Divine Artisan
- Path of the Steward — Faithful Servant · Entrusted with Much · Joseph's Wisdom · Faithful in Much · Master's Return
Siege of Darkness also awards CP to your faction: a small bonus for enrolling, and additional CP per participating member for finishing in the top 10.
Roles
Roles determine what a member can do within the tribe. They are separate from ranks (see below).
| Role | Description |
|---|---|
| Leader | The founder or appointed head of the tribe. Full management authority: set roles, ranks, join mode, kick members, transfer leadership, and disband. |
| Co-Leader | Second in command. Can set roles (except co-leader), set ranks, manage join mode, kick lower-ranked members, invite players, and manage join requests. |
| Officer | Trusted members who can kick members, invite players, and manage join requests. |
| Member | Full members of the tribe in good standing. |
Biblical Ranks
Each faction type has 7 unique biblical ranks, from lowest (1) to highest (7). Ranks are honorific titles assigned by the leader or co-leader — they represent honor and status, not permissions.
| # | Tribe | Church | Order | Guild |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sojourner | Hearer | Initiate | Apprentice |
| 2 | Kinsman | Catechumen | Keeper | Craftsman |
| 3 | Tribesman | Communicant | Watchman | Artisan |
| 4 | Overseer | Minister | Steward | Merchant |
| 5 | Chieftain | Evangelist | Captain | Treasurer |
| 6 | Prince | Presbyter | Mighty Man | Master Builder |
| 7 | Firstborn | Bishop | Valiant | Architect |
Treasury
Every tribe has a shared treasury of TributeCoins. Members can donate to the treasury at any time.
Donations are tracked — the tribe page shows each member’s lifetime contribution.
The treasury is used for the Siege of Darkness enrollment fee (200 TC per week) and collective purchases.
Leadership & Management
Leaders have full authority: set roles, ranks, join mode, kick members, transfer leadership, and disband the tribe.
Co-Leaders can set roles (except co-leader), set ranks, manage join mode, and kick lower-ranked members.
Officers can kick members, invite players, and manage join requests.
To disband a tribe, the Leader must first kick all other members. The tribe will be permanently deleted.
Leaders cannot leave their tribe — they must transfer leadership to another member first.
If a Leader is inactive for 14 days, leadership automatically passes to the highest-ranking eligible member (co-leader first, then officer, then member — using biblical rank and contribution to break ties).
Siege of Darkness
Ephesians 6:12: “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world.”
Each week, tribes rally together to push back the forces of darkness. This is a weekly competitive event where tribes earn points through the collective faithful actions of their members.
Schedule (UTC)
- Monday 00:00 — Enrollment opens
- Tuesday 23:59 — Enrollment deadline
- Wednesday – Thursday — Preparation (no scoring)
- Friday 00:00 – 23:59 — Siege active! All member actions earn points
Enrollment
Leaders or Officers enroll their tribe before the Tuesday deadline. Enrollment costs 200 TC from the tribe treasury. At least 2 tribes must enroll for the event to run.
Scoring
| Action | Points |
|---|---|
| Complete a quest | 50 |
| Study scripture | 30 |
| Complete deep study | 100 |
| Training session | 10 |
| Spiritual warfare encounter | 40 |
| Defeat weekly boss | 150 |
Rewards
When the siege ends at Friday 23:59 UTC, the top 3 tribes earn TributeCoins for every member, and the top 10 tribes earn Covenant Points per participating member (those who scored at least 1 point):
- 1st Place — 150 TC per member · 100 CP per participant
- 2nd Place — 100 TC per member · 75 CP per participant
- 3rd Place — 50 TC per member · 50 CP per participant
- 4th–5th Place — 35 CP per participant
- 6th–8th Place — 20 CP per participant
- 9th–10th Place — 10 CP per participant
Enrolling in the siege also grants your faction a small CP bonus regardless of placement.
Coming Soon
Tribe Challenges — Weekly cooperative goals with tiered rewards (Bronze, Silver, Gold).
Tribe Buffs — Earn temporary bonuses for all tribe members by completing challenges at Gold tier.