How to Respec in Rogue Trader

Learn how to respec your characters in Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. Discover the in-game method and the popular ToyBox mod for free resets.

Alright, so you've been playing Rogue Trader for a bit and maybe your initial build choices for your companions (or even yourself!) aren't quite hitting the mark anymore. Maybe Ulfar isn't the Chainsword-wielding terror you envisioned, or perhaps Idira's psychic powers aren't quite cutting it. Don't sweat it! Respeccing is totally a thing in this game, and I'll walk you through how to do it, both the legit way and with a little help from a mod.

Respec Your Character the Official Way

So, you want to change up your character's abilities without any funny business? Here's the step-by-step:

1. First things first, you'll need to have completed the game's Prologue. No skipping ahead!
2. After that, make sure you've gone through the initial Rogue Trader Captain role introduction. This gets you acquainted with the basics.
3. Once those are out of the way, head over to the Upper Deck of your ship.
4. Find High Factotum Janris Danrock. He's your guy for this.
5. When you chat with him, select the dialogue option: 'My Retinue and I are in need of training.'
6. You'll then see a list of characters. Click on the one you want to retrain – could be your main character or one of your companions.
7. Finally, you can dive into changing their passives, talents, and skills to whatever you fancy!

Important Quirks to Know

Now, before you go wild changing everything, there are a couple of things to keep in mind:

• This respec option only lets you tweak the talents, skills, and passives you'd normally pick up as you level up. It's great for experimenting with different builds for your archetypes, but it won't fundamentally change who the companion is at their core. Owlcat put a lot of effort into their identities, and this keeps that intact.
• The cost is where it gets interesting. It starts at 0 Profit Factor, which is awesome. But, after you do it a few times, the cost starts to creep up. It'll go from 0 to 1 Profit Factor, then 2, and it'll keep doubling with each subsequent respec. So, yeah, use it wisely! If you're unsure about builds, definitely check out our companion build guides linked at the bottom of this page.

This official method is perfect if you built a character for a specific party setup that's no longer working, or if you just want to try a different magical style for your Psyker. It's all about adapting your party to your current needs.

Respecing with the ToyBox Mod

Feeling like the Profit Factor cost is a bit much, or maybe you just want to experiment without any restrictions? A lot of players turn to the popular ToyBox mod. It's a fantastic tool available on NexusMods that basically gives you a cheat engine for the game, letting you bypass a lot of Owlcat's intended restrictions.

Here's the lowdown on using it:

1. First, you'll need to download the ToyBox mod. You can find it on NexusMods. Just follow the download and installation instructions provided on their page.
2. Once it's installed, you can launch the mod menu in-game by pressing CTRL+F10.
3. In the mod menu, navigate to the 'Party' section.
4. From there, select 'All' in the submenu.
5. Scroll down until you find the character you want to respec.
6. You should see a 'Respec' button. Clicking this will give that character a completely free and unlimited respec, removing any limitations the developers put in place.

This mod is super handy if you want to try out a specific playstyle for a companion, like making Ulfar a pure melee powerhouse with Chainswords, without worrying about the cost or limitations. It really lets you optimize builds however you want.

So there you have it! You know how to respec your characters in Rogue Trader using both the in-game method and the powerful ToyBox mod. Remember, for the official method, keep an eye on that Profit Factor cost, and for modded fun, ToyBox has you covered!