🤝 What Is an Alliance in PSO2 NGS?

In simple terms, an Alliance = guild/clan in PSO2 / New Genesis:

• It’s a player-made group you can join with your character.
• You share a name, chat, tasks, and some shared features (Alliance orders, Alliance Quarters in base PSO2, etc.).
• You earn Alliance Points / Badges by doing Alliance-related tasks and activities.

PSO2’s official manual describes Alliances as social groupings where members can cooperate and earn Alliance Points from Alliance Orders, which can then be used to expand Alliance content (like Alliance Quarters).

In NGS specifically:

• Tim (Alliance Activity Support Member) appears as an NPC who gives you Alliance-related tasks like defeating enemies or special targets to support your Alliance.
• The Alliance Badge Exchange Shop lets you trade Alliance Badges (earned from Tim’s tasks and Alliance activity) for rewards, including Star Gem tickets and other items.

So an Alliance is not just a chat label. It’s a system tied to tasks, currencies, and long-term account progress.

💎 Why Joining an Alliance Is So Worth It

Here’s why you really want to be in an Alliance, even as a casual:

• Weekly extra rewards
• By doing Alliance tasks and earning Alliance Badges, you can trade them for items like 10 SG Tickets and 5 SG Tickets at the Alliance Badge shop every week.
• That’s free premium-lite currency just for being in a group and doing stuff you’d probably do anyway.

• Easier grouping for content
• Need help with Dreads, Gigantix, Rank 5/6 combat zones, or tricky quests? An active Alliance means you can ping people and get a party way faster than randoms.
• Less time waiting, more time farming.

• Shared knowledge
• Build questions, augments, farming routes, creative space, or fashion ideas—someone in your Alliance has usually tried it already.
• A quick answer in chat can save you hours of trial and error.

• Social + motivation buff
• Seeing your Alliance chat active and people doing stuff makes the game feel alive.
• It’s easier to stick with grinds when you know others are doing the same thing and you can joke or complain together.

• Alliance rankings & events
• SEGA’s beginner and event info mentions weekly Alliance Task Record events, where Alliances compete based on Alliance Tasks completed, with rewards depending on ranking.
• Being in a reasonably active Alliance means you get cut into those rewards automatically.

And again: you don’t need to be a hardcore extrovert for any of this. You can be the quiet guy who just clears tasks and pops in for boss runs, and the system still works in your favor.

📋 Alliance Tasks, Badges & Rewards Explained

This is where Alliances turn into real value.

Alliance Tasks & Tim

In NGS, Alliance activity is tied heavily to Tim, the “Alliance Activity Support Member.”

• Tim gives Alliance-related tasks (Alliance Orders / Alliance Tasks) that usually ask you to defeat certain enemies, clear specific content, or gather items.
• Completing these tasks earns your Alliance various points and Alliance Badges, depending on the setup at that time.

These tasks support:

• Alliance Task Records – weekly events where Alliances compete based on how many Alliance Tasks they finish.
• Alliance Badges – the currency you trade in at the Alliance Badge Exchange Shop.

Alliance Badge Exchange Shop

The Alliance Badge Exchange Shop is where your Alliance effort turns into tangible rewards. Arks-Visiphone confirms that this shop lets players trade Alliance Badges for various rewards, and that these badges come from Alliance Activity through Tim.

• Timer sites that track NGS resets show some of the current key items in the Alliance Badge shop: 10 SG Ticket – 2 stock per week, 1 Alliance Badge each
• 5 SG Ticket – 2 stock per week, 1 Alliance Badge each
• Various Genesis Points rewards
• Urgent Quest triggers
• Untradable accessories

That means even a casual player in a normal Alliance can realistically get:

• Up to 30 SG per week just from Alliance Badge tickets (10+10+5+5), assuming they earn enough badges.

Combine that with Tasks, Recycle, ARKS Records and other systems and you get very efficient long-term SG income.

Alliance Points & Expansions (Base PSO2 Side)

The PSO2 manual explains Alliance Points (AP):

• Earned by clearing Alliance Orders.
• Used via Alliance Expansions to upgrade Alliance features like Alliance Quarters.

Even if you’re mostly focused on NGS, this means:

• Running content with your Alliance also helps upgrade shared features on the base PSO2 side.
• If your Alliance plays both base and NGS, everyone benefits from more options.

🧭 How to Join an Alliance (Step-by-Step)

Joining an Alliance in NGS is not complicated at all.

1. Decide what you want

Before you hit any NPC:

• Do you want a casual Alliance, just for weekly rewards and occasional chat?
• A mid-core Alliance that does Urgent Quests, ARKS Records, and some min-maxing?
• Or a hardcore group that organizes meta builds, speedruns, and ranking pushes?

Knowing your vibe helps you avoid hopping in and out of Alliances every week.

2. Use in-game tools & chat

Common ways people join Alliances:

• Alliance recruitment messages in system chat / lobby chat
• Asking in an active block: “Any Alliances recruiting casuals / new players?”
• Checking Alliance advertisements when they’re recruiting in your Ship’s common channels

There are also community places like Discord servers or Steam discussions where players recruit Alliances for specific Ships, but in-game chat is the fastest start.

3. Accept a scout or apply

In PSO2’s official guide, if you want to create an Alliance you speak to the Alliance Administrator in the Gate Area, and similar NPC and menu flows are used to join Alliances too (accepting scouts, invitations, etc.).

In practice, joining usually looks like this:

• You get scouted by someone (they send you an Alliance invite), and you accept.
• Or you go through the Alliance interface / NPC and apply to Alliances that are recruiting.
• Once accepted, you automatically start receiving Alliance Tasks and can earn badges through Tim.

4. Say hello, check their rules

When you join:

• Say a simple “Hey, thanks for the invite o/” in Alliance chat.
• Check their Alliance message / description for rules:
• Some Alliances ask you to log in weekly.
• Some want you in their Discord (optional).
• Some are totally low-pressure with basically no rules.

If it feels chill and matches your pace, you probably found the right home.

🏗️ Creating Your Own Alliance – Pros, Cons & Tips

Creating an Alliance is a bigger commitment than joining one.

The official manual notes that to create an Alliance you need to talk to the Alliance Administrator in the Gate Area and meet certain conditions (like not already being in another Alliance).

Pros of making your own Alliance

• Full control over name, theme, rules and vibe
• You choose whether it’s casual, mid-core, or hardcore
• You can build a small, tight-knit group with friends
• You get to shape the community from scratch

Community guides about Alliances in PSO2 suggest:

• Have a core team (3–8 people) who are serious about running the Alliance
• Decide your identity and goals: casual hangout, fashion-heavy group, endgame raid team, etc.
• Keep rules simple but clear, so people know what to expect

Cons / responsibilities

• You become the one responsible for:
• Recruitment
• Handling conflicts
• Keeping activity up
• If you don’t have a core group, it’s easy for the Alliance to feel dead.

If your only goal is “I want the SG and badges,” it’s honestly easier to join an existing active Alliance instead of building one from zero.

📈 How Alliances Help at Every Stage of the Game

Early game (just starting)

• You get answers instantly when you’re confused about skills, gear, or progression.
• People can carry you into urgent quests and combat zones, so you don’t have to suffer solo.
• Alliance tasks nudge you towards content that gives EXP, gear, and Meseta anyway.

Mid game (gearing, raising BP)

• Easy access to boss trains and trials – Gigantix, Dreads, etc.
• Teammates may ping when good farming lobbies or PSE Bursts pop off.
• You start stacking Alliance Badges weekly, turning them into SG tickets for fashion or QoL.

Endgame (class min-max, augments, records)

• Organised members can help you clear harder content and ARKS Records, which also feed into SG tickets from the ARKS Record Badge exchange.
• You can share build ideas, affix setups, farming routes and creative min-max tricks.
• If your Alliance is competitive, it may aim to place well in Alliance Task Records, giving you more rewards.

At every stage, an Alliance removes friction: less downtime, less confusion, more rewards per hour played.

💎 SG & Currency Gains from Alliances (And How to Maximize Them)

We already mentioned SG tickets, but let’s stack everything clearly.

From Alliance systems directly:

• Alliance Badge Exchange Shop
• 2× 10 SG Ticket per week
• 2× 5 SG Ticket per week
• Cost: 1 Alliance Badge each (current NA timers).

From other systems that synergize with Alliances:

• Star Gems in general can drop from campaigns, Titles, login stamps, seasonal exchange shops and more.
• Guides on SG farming highlight Alliances as one of the steady weekly SG sources, alongside Tasks, ARKS Records and Item Recycle.

To maximize SG from Alliances:

1. Join an active Alliance – doesn’t need to be hardcore, just alive.
2. Each week, talk to Tim and grab Alliance tasks. Do a bit of normal gameplay (killing enemies, running quests) while making sure tasks are being cleared.
3. At reset, go to the Alliance Badge Exchange Shop and buy:

• 2×10 SG ticket
• 2×5 SG ticket

That’s 30 SG/week from Alliance alone, on top of all your other SG sources, if you’re consistent.

💬 What Makes a “Good” Alliance? Green Flags & Red Flags

Not every Alliance is the same. Here’s what to look for.

Green flags ✅

• Clear but chill rules
• Something like: “Be respectful, be somewhat active, no drama.”
• Consistent activity
• People log in weekly, chat moves sometimes, but it’s not chaos.
• Helpful atmosphere
• Veterans actually answer questions instead of flaming new players.
• Regular content runs
• People ping for boss kills, ranks, Urgent Quests, events.
• No insane requirements
• No “you must play 6 hours a day” nonsense for normal Alliances.

Red flags ❌

• All caps recruitment spam with no actual info about what they do.
• Leaders who rage or complain constantly in chat.
• Alliances where no one talks, no one runs anything, and the only messages are from months ago.
• Hard “requirements” for casual players (mandatory voice, forced attendance, etc.) if that’s not what you want.

If you join an Alliance and feel uncomfortable, ignored, or pressured, leave. There is no penalty for switching.

🔁 Leaving, Switching & Taking Breaks

You’re not locked forever.

• You can leave an Alliance through the Alliance menu at any time.
• After leaving, you’re free to join a new one or create your own.
• Your personal progress (levels, gear, Titles, SG) is not tied to the Alliance, only the group benefits and currencies are.

Some tips:

• If you’re leaving a small or friendly Alliance, it’s nice to drop a quick message like:

“Thanks for having me, I’m switching to play with some friends. Good luck o/”

• Don’t feel guilty about finding a better fit. The game is supposed to be fun.

Taking a break?

• You can always join a low-pressure Alliance that doesn’t mind if you’re semi-inactive.
• Or stay solo during your low-playtime periods and rejoin an Alliance when you’re active again.

🏁 Final Thoughts – Don’t Play NGS Alone

You can play PSO2 NGS as a solo player, but you’re missing out on a lot:

• Free weekly SG from the Alliance Badge Exchange Shop
• Easier grouping for bosses, ARKS Records, and events
• Shared knowledge, advice, and chill chat
• Extra motivation to log in and keep progressing

The systems around Tim, Alliance Tasks and Badge exchanges are literally built to reward people for being in an Alliance and playing at least a little each week.

You don’t need to become a leader, you don’t need to be the most geared player, and you don’t need to talk all day. Just:

1. Find an Alliance that matches your pace.
2. Do some Alliance tasks each week.
3. Grab your SG tickets and enjoy easier content runs with people you recognize.

Once you experience NGS with a good Alliance, going back to full solo play will feel weirdly empty. So if you’ve been ignoring that “Alliance” tab this whole time, this is your sign to finally click it. 💬✨