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Outer Worlds 2

Abrasive Trait Effects

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Abrasive is a Negative Trait in The Outer Worlds 2. Learn how Abrasive affects your gameplay and see information on its effects and advantages or disadvantages in this guide!

Abrasive Trait Disadvantages

Cannot Increase Faction Reputation

The Abrasive Trait prevents you from increasing your reputation above Neutral with any faction, locking you out from faction advantages. If you don't mind having a good relationship with the factions on your playthrough, this can be a good negative trait to pick for an extra positive trait.

Take note that this only prevents you from gaining reputation so you can still lose reputation and go negative.

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Abrasive Trait Details

Trait Effects

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1 Reputation with any faction can never increase above Neutral, preventing any bonuses that would be gained from having a positive reputation with a faction such as vendor discounts.

Traits are one of the many roleplaying elements in Outer Worlds 2, affecting your gameplay experience and allowing you access to unique interactions with the world and its NPCs.
Best Traits

Trait Type and Description

Trait Type Description
Negative You're hard on the ears and people don't like talking to you. Others have a hard time accepting you into their communities and organizations.

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Traits Partial List of All Traits ## All Positive Traits

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Innovative Lucky Nimble
Brilliant Heroic Brawny
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## All Negative Traits
List of Negative Traits
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