First-run answer
Safest early choices
Shaolin is the safest defensive route. Wudang is the cleanest balanced sword route. Emei and Hundred Flowers give more recovery and support, while Swordsmith Manor gives visible equipment progression.
Lookup table
All Scroll of Taiwu Factions and Locations
Quick answer: The Scroll of Taiwu has 15 major factions. For a first run, start with Shaolin, Wudang, Emei, Swordsmith Manor, or Hundred Flowers Valley before moving into the more technical sects.
Fast routes
| Faction | Location | Alignment | Weapons | Difficulty | Beginner fit | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaolin少林派 | Songshan, Central Plains | righteous | Staff, Fist, Blade | 1/5 | 96 | Open |
| Wudang武当派 | Wudang Mountains, Hubei | righteous | Sword, Fist | 2/5 | 90 | Open |
| Emei峨眉派 | Mount Emei, Sichuan | righteous | Sword, Needle, Fist | 2/5 | 84 | Open |
| Swordsmith Manor铸剑山庄 | Jiangnan | neutral | Sword, Blade, Long Weapon | 2/5 | 82 | Open |
| Yuanshan Sect元山派 | Northern highlands | righteous | Blade, Fist, Long Weapon | 2/5 | 79 | Open |
| Hundred Flowers Valley百花谷 | Qinling region | neutral | Needle, Fist | 3/5 | 78 | Open |
| Wuliang Vajra Sect无量金刚宗 | Tibetan plateau | righteous | Fist, Staff, Long Weapon | 3/5 | 73 | Open |
| Lion Minister Gate狮相门 | Northern borderlands | heretical | Fist, Blade, Long Weapon | 3/5 | 70 | Open |
| Ranshan Sect然山派 | Western mountains | neutral | Sword, Fist, Hidden Weapon | 4/5 | 58 | Open |
| Xuannu Sect璇女派 | Kunlun foothills | neutral | Sword, Needle, Hidden Weapon | 4/5 | 55 | Open |
| Fulong Altar伏龙坛 | Lingnan | heretical | Blade, Fist, Long Weapon | 4/5 | 53 | Open |
| Kongsang Sect空桑派 | Remote valleys | neutral | Needle, Fist | 4/5 | 51 | Open |
| Jieqing Gate界青门 | Southern wetlands | heretical | Hidden Weapon, Dagger, Needle | 4/5 | 48 | Open |
| Five Immortals Cult五仙教 | Miao borderlands | heretical | Poison, Needle, Hidden Weapon | 5/5 | 40 | Open |
| Blood Howl Cult血犼教 | Western wilderness | heretical | Fist, Blade | 5/5 | 35 | Open |
Advanced warning
Save technical sects for later
Five Immortals, Blood Howl, Jieqing, Xuannu, Kongsang, and Ranshan can be excellent, but they ask for more knowledge of poison, injury pressure, spacing, relationships, or hybrid cultivation.