diff --git a/src/Bladeburner/Bladeburner.tsx b/src/Bladeburner/Bladeburner.tsx
index 0de36795a..72bbf3628 100644
--- a/src/Bladeburner/Bladeburner.tsx
+++ b/src/Bladeburner/Bladeburner.tsx
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import { BladeburnerConstants } from "./data/Constants";
 import { formatExp, formatMoney, formatPercent, formatBigNumber, formatStamina } from "../ui/formatNumber";
 import { currentNodeMults } from "../BitNode/BitNodeMultipliers";
 import { addOffset } from "../utils/helpers/addOffset";
-import { Factions, factionExists } from "../Faction/Factions";
+import { Factions } from "../Faction/Factions";
 import { calculateHospitalizationCost } from "../Hospital/Hospital";
 import { dialogBoxCreate } from "../ui/React/DialogBox";
 import { Settings } from "../Settings/Settings";
@@ -1608,18 +1608,11 @@ export class Bladeburner {
     this.maxRank = Math.max(this.rank, this.maxRank);
 
     const bladeburnersFactionName = FactionName.Bladeburners;
-    if (factionExists(bladeburnersFactionName)) {
-      const bladeburnerFac = Factions[bladeburnersFactionName];
-      if (!bladeburnerFac) {
-        throw new Error(
-          `Could not properly get ${FactionName.Bladeburners} Faction object in ${FactionName.Bladeburners} UI Overview Faction button`,
-        );
-      }
-      if (bladeburnerFac.isMember) {
-        const favorBonus = 1 + bladeburnerFac.favor / 100;
-        bladeburnerFac.playerReputation +=
-          BladeburnerConstants.RankToFactionRepFactor * change * person.mults.faction_rep * favorBonus;
-      }
+    const bladeburnerFac = Factions[bladeburnersFactionName];
+    if (bladeburnerFac.isMember) {
+      const favorBonus = 1 + bladeburnerFac.favor / 100;
+      bladeburnerFac.playerReputation +=
+        BladeburnerConstants.RankToFactionRepFactor * change * person.mults.faction_rep * favorBonus;
     }
 
     // Gain skill points
diff --git a/src/CodingContractGenerator.ts b/src/CodingContractGenerator.ts
index c82147b2c..0b9174e52 100644
--- a/src/CodingContractGenerator.ts
+++ b/src/CodingContractGenerator.ts
@@ -124,38 +124,29 @@ function getRandomProblemType(): string {
 }
 
 function getRandomReward(): ICodingContractReward {
-  const reward: ICodingContractReward = {
-    name: "",
-    type: getRandomInt(0, CodingContractRewardType.Money),
-  };
-  reward.type = sanitizeRewardType(reward.type);
+  const rewardType = sanitizeRewardType(getRandomInt(0, CodingContractRewardType.Money));
 
   // Add additional information based on the reward type
   const factionsThatAllowHacking = Player.factions.filter((fac) => Factions[fac].getInfo().offerHackingWork);
 
-  switch (reward.type) {
+  switch (rewardType) {
     case CodingContractRewardType.FactionReputation: {
       // Get a random faction that player is a part of. That
       // faction must allow hacking contracts
       const numFactions = factionsThatAllowHacking.length;
       const randFaction = factionsThatAllowHacking[getRandomInt(0, numFactions - 1)];
-      reward.name = randFaction;
-      break;
+      return { type: rewardType, name: randFaction };
     }
     case CodingContractRewardType.CompanyReputation: {
       const allJobs = Object.keys(Player.jobs);
       if (allJobs.length > 0) {
-        reward.name = allJobs[getRandomInt(0, allJobs.length - 1)];
-      } else {
-        reward.type = CodingContractRewardType.Money;
+        return { type: CodingContractRewardType.CompanyReputation, name: allJobs[getRandomInt(0, allJobs.length - 1)] };
       }
-      break;
+      return { type: CodingContractRewardType.Money };
     }
     default:
-      break;
+      return { type: rewardType };
   }
-
-  return reward;
 }
 
 function getRandomServer(): BaseServer {
@@ -182,7 +173,7 @@ function getRandomServer(): BaseServer {
 
 function getRandomFilename(
   server: BaseServer,
-  reward: ICodingContractReward = { name: "", type: 0 },
+  reward: ICodingContractReward = { type: CodingContractRewardType.Money },
 ): ContractFilePath {
   let contractFn = `contract-${getRandomInt(0, 1e6)}`;
 
@@ -197,7 +188,7 @@ function getRandomFilename(
     contractFn = `contract-${getRandomInt(0, 1e6)}`;
   }
 
-  if (reward.name) {
+  if ("name" in reward) {
     // Only alphanumeric characters in the reward name.
     contractFn += `-${reward.name.replace(/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/g, "")}`;
   }
diff --git a/src/CodingContracts.ts b/src/CodingContracts.ts
index f46d412ee..fbbd6cb17 100644
--- a/src/CodingContracts.ts
+++ b/src/CodingContracts.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import type { FactionName } from "@enums";
 import { codingContractTypesMetadata, DescriptionFunc, GeneratorFunc, SolverFunc } from "./data/codingcontracttypes";
 
 import { Generic_fromJSON, Generic_toJSON, IReviverValue, constructorsForReviver } from "./utils/JSONReviver";
@@ -73,11 +74,21 @@ export enum CodingContractResult {
 }
 
 /** A class that represents the type of reward a contract gives */
-export interface ICodingContractReward {
-  /* Name of Company/Faction name for reward, if applicable */
-  name?: string;
-  type: CodingContractRewardType;
-}
+export type ICodingContractReward =
+  | {
+      type: CodingContractRewardType.Money;
+    }
+  | {
+      type: CodingContractRewardType.FactionReputationAll;
+    }
+  | {
+      type: CodingContractRewardType.CompanyReputation;
+      name: string;
+    }
+  | {
+      type: CodingContractRewardType.FactionReputation;
+      name: FactionName;
+    };
 
 /**
  * A Coding Contract is a file that poses a programming-related problem to the Player.
diff --git a/src/Corporation/ui/modals/BribeFactionModal.tsx b/src/Corporation/ui/modals/BribeFactionModal.tsx
index 1af4e993c..7cc4541e7 100644
--- a/src/Corporation/ui/modals/BribeFactionModal.tsx
+++ b/src/Corporation/ui/modals/BribeFactionModal.tsx
@@ -1,17 +1,17 @@
+import type { FactionName } from "@enums";
+
 import React, { useState } from "react";
+import { Box, Button, MenuItem, Select, SelectChangeEvent, Typography } from "@mui/material";
+
+import { Player } from "@player";
 import { Factions } from "../../../Faction/Factions";
 import * as corpConstants from "../../data/Constants";
 import { formatReputation } from "../../../ui/formatNumber";
 import { dialogBoxCreate } from "../../../ui/React/DialogBox";
 import { Modal } from "../../../ui/React/Modal";
-import { Player } from "@player";
 import { useCorporation } from "../Context";
-import Typography from "@mui/material/Typography";
-import Button from "@mui/material/Button";
-import MenuItem from "@mui/material/MenuItem";
 import { NumberInput } from "../../../ui/React/NumberInput";
-import Box from "@mui/material/Box";
-import Select, { SelectChangeEvent } from "@mui/material/Select";
+import { getEnumHelper } from "../../../utils/EnumHelper";
 
 interface IProps {
   open: boolean;
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ interface IProps {
 }
 
 export function BribeFactionModal(props: IProps): React.ReactElement {
-  const factions = Player.factions.filter((name: string) => {
+  const factions = Player.factions.filter((name) => {
     const info = Factions[name].getInfo();
     if (!info.offersWork()) return false;
     if (Player.hasGangWith(name)) return false;
@@ -27,10 +27,11 @@ export function BribeFactionModal(props: IProps): React.ReactElement {
   });
   const corp = useCorporation();
   const [money, setMoney] = useState<number>(NaN);
-  const [selectedFaction, setSelectedFaction] = useState(factions.length > 0 ? factions[0] : "");
+  const [selectedFaction, setSelectedFaction] = useState<FactionName | "">(factions.length > 0 ? factions[0] : "");
   const disabled = money === 0 || isNaN(money) || money < 0 || corp.funds < money;
 
   function changeFaction(event: SelectChangeEvent): void {
+    if (!getEnumHelper("FactionName").isMember(event.target.value)) return;
     setSelectedFaction(event.target.value);
   }
 
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@ export function BribeFactionModal(props: IProps): React.ReactElement {
   }
 
   function bribe(money: number): void {
+    if (!selectedFaction) return;
     const fac = Factions[selectedFaction];
     if (disabled) return;
     const rep = repGain(money);
@@ -69,7 +71,7 @@ export function BribeFactionModal(props: IProps): React.ReactElement {
       <Box display="flex" alignItems="center">
         <Typography>Faction:</Typography>
         <Select value={selectedFaction} onChange={changeFaction}>
-          {factions.map((name: string) => {
+          {factions.map((name) => {
             const info = Factions[name].getInfo();
             if (!info.offersWork()) return;
             if (Player.hasGangWith(name)) return;
diff --git a/src/DevMenu.tsx b/src/DevMenu.tsx
index c7ba32f31..ec85fbf2a 100644
--- a/src/DevMenu.tsx
+++ b/src/DevMenu.tsx
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import React, { useEffect } from "react";
 
 import { General } from "./DevMenu/ui/General";
 import { Stats } from "./DevMenu/ui/Stats";
-import { Factions } from "./DevMenu/ui/Factions";
+import { FactionsDev } from "./DevMenu/ui/FactionsDev";
 import { Augmentations } from "./DevMenu/ui/Augmentations";
 import { SourceFiles } from "./DevMenu/ui/SourceFiles";
 import { Programs } from "./DevMenu/ui/Programs";
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ export function DevMenuRoot(): React.ReactElement {
       <Typography>Development Menu - Only meant to be used for testing/debugging</Typography>
       <General />
       <Stats />
-      <Factions />
+      <FactionsDev />
       <Augmentations />
       <SourceFiles />
       <Programs />
diff --git a/src/DevMenu/ui/Factions.tsx b/src/DevMenu/ui/FactionsDev.tsx
similarity index 78%
rename from src/DevMenu/ui/Factions.tsx
rename to src/DevMenu/ui/FactionsDev.tsx
index 0b6d1d35f..26a82c9cd 100644
--- a/src/DevMenu/ui/Factions.tsx
+++ b/src/DevMenu/ui/FactionsDev.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 import React, { useState } from "react";
-
-import { Player } from "@player";
-import { FactionName } from "@enums";
 import {
   Accordion,
   AccordionSummary,
@@ -11,27 +8,33 @@ import {
   IconButton,
   InputLabel,
   MenuItem,
+  Select,
+  SelectChangeEvent,
   Typography,
 } from "@mui/material";
 import ExpandMoreIcon from "@mui/icons-material/ExpandMore";
-
-import Select, { SelectChangeEvent } from "@mui/material/Select";
-import { Adjuster } from "./Adjuster";
-import { Factions as AllFaction } from "../../Faction/Factions";
 import ReplyAllIcon from "@mui/icons-material/ReplyAll";
 import ReplyIcon from "@mui/icons-material/Reply";
 
+import { Player } from "@player";
+import { FactionName } from "@enums";
+import { Adjuster } from "./Adjuster";
+import { Factions } from "../../Faction/Factions";
+import { getRecordValues } from "../../Types/Record";
+import { getEnumHelper } from "../../utils/EnumHelper";
+
 const bigNumber = 1e12;
 
-export function Factions(): React.ReactElement {
-  const [faction, setFaction] = useState(FactionName.Illuminati as string);
+export function FactionsDev(): React.ReactElement {
+  const [factionName, setFactionName] = useState(FactionName.Illuminati);
 
   function setFactionDropdown(event: SelectChangeEvent): void {
-    setFaction(event.target.value);
+    if (!getEnumHelper("FactionName").isMember(event.target.value)) return;
+    setFactionName(event.target.value);
   }
 
   function receiveInvite(): void {
-    Player.receiveInvite(faction);
+    Player.receiveInvite(factionName);
   }
 
   function receiveAllInvites(): void {
@@ -40,57 +43,53 @@ export function Factions(): React.ReactElement {
 
   function modifyFactionRep(modifier: number): (x: number) => void {
     return function (reputation: number): void {
-      const fac = AllFaction[faction];
-      if (fac != null && !isNaN(reputation)) {
+      const fac = Factions[factionName];
+      if (!isNaN(reputation)) {
         fac.playerReputation += reputation * modifier;
       }
     };
   }
 
   function resetFactionRep(): void {
-    const fac = AllFaction[faction];
-    if (fac != null) {
-      fac.playerReputation = 0;
-    }
+    const fac = Factions[factionName];
+    fac.playerReputation = 0;
   }
 
   function modifyFactionFavor(modifier: number): (x: number) => void {
     return function (favor: number): void {
-      const fac = AllFaction[faction];
-      if (fac != null && !isNaN(favor)) {
+      const fac = Factions[factionName];
+      if (!isNaN(favor)) {
         fac.favor += favor * modifier;
       }
     };
   }
 
   function resetFactionFavor(): void {
-    const fac = AllFaction[faction];
-    if (fac != null) {
-      fac.favor = 0;
-    }
+    const fac = Factions[factionName];
+    fac.favor = 0;
   }
 
   function tonsOfRep(): void {
-    for (const i of Object.keys(AllFaction)) {
-      AllFaction[i].playerReputation = bigNumber;
+    for (const faction of getRecordValues(Factions)) {
+      faction.playerReputation = bigNumber;
     }
   }
 
   function resetAllRep(): void {
-    for (const i of Object.keys(AllFaction)) {
-      AllFaction[i].playerReputation = 0;
+    for (const faction of getRecordValues(Factions)) {
+      faction.playerReputation = 0;
     }
   }
 
   function tonsOfFactionFavor(): void {
-    for (const i of Object.keys(AllFaction)) {
-      AllFaction[i].favor = bigNumber;
+    for (const faction of getRecordValues(Factions)) {
+      faction.favor = bigNumber;
     }
   }
 
   function resetAllFactionFavor(): void {
-    for (const i of Object.keys(AllFaction)) {
-      AllFaction[i].favor = 0;
+    for (const faction of getRecordValues(Factions)) {
+      faction.favor = 0;
     }
   }
 
@@ -113,7 +112,7 @@ export function Factions(): React.ReactElement {
                     labelId="factions-select"
                     id="factions-dropdown"
                     onChange={setFactionDropdown}
-                    value={faction}
+                    value={factionName}
                     startAdornment={
                       <>
                         <IconButton onClick={receiveAllInvites} size="large" arial-label="receive-all-invitation">
@@ -125,7 +124,7 @@ export function Factions(): React.ReactElement {
                       </>
                     }
                   >
-                    {Object.values(AllFaction).map((faction) => (
+                    {Object.values(Factions).map((faction) => (
                       <MenuItem key={faction.name} value={faction.name}>
                         {faction.name}
                       </MenuItem>
diff --git a/src/DevMenu/ui/General.tsx b/src/DevMenu/ui/General.tsx
index 6db4eeac5..b19b508a0 100644
--- a/src/DevMenu/ui/General.tsx
+++ b/src/DevMenu/ui/General.tsx
@@ -1,24 +1,31 @@
 import React, { useEffect, useState } from "react";
-import Accordion from "@mui/material/Accordion";
-import AccordionSummary from "@mui/material/AccordionSummary";
-import AccordionDetails from "@mui/material/AccordionDetails";
+import {
+  Accordion,
+  AccordionSummary,
+  AccordionDetails,
+  Button,
+  MenuItem,
+  Select,
+  SelectChangeEvent,
+  TextField,
+  Typography,
+} from "@mui/material";
 import ExpandMoreIcon from "@mui/icons-material/ExpandMore";
-import Typography from "@mui/material/Typography";
-import Button from "@mui/material/Button";
-import { Money } from "../../ui/React/Money";
+
 import { Player } from "@player";
+import { FactionName } from "@enums";
+import { Money } from "../../ui/React/Money";
 import { Router } from "../../ui/GameRoot";
-import { MenuItem, SelectChangeEvent, TextField, Select } from "@mui/material";
 import { Bladeburner } from "../../Bladeburner/Bladeburner";
 import { GangConstants } from "../../Gang/data/Constants";
-import { FactionName } from "@enums";
 import { checkForMessagesToSend } from "../../Message/MessageHelpers";
 import { ThemeEvents } from "../../Themes/ui/Theme";
+import { getEnumHelper } from "../../utils/EnumHelper";
 
 export function General(): React.ReactElement {
   const [error, setError] = useState(false);
   const [corporationName, setCorporationName] = useState("");
-  const [gangFaction, setGangFaction] = useState("Slum Snakes");
+  const [gangFaction, setGangFaction] = useState(FactionName.SlumSnakes);
   const [devMoney, setDevMoney] = useState(0);
 
   // Money functions
@@ -71,7 +78,11 @@ export function General(): React.ReactElement {
     // Rerender so the gang menu option will be removed immediately on the devmenu page selection
     ThemeEvents.emit();
   };
-  const setGangFactionDropdown = (event: SelectChangeEvent) => setGangFaction(event.target.value);
+  const setGangFactionDropdown = (event: SelectChangeEvent) => {
+    // Todo: Make this a more specific check when a GangName enumlike is added
+    if (!getEnumHelper("FactionName").isMember(event.target.value)) return;
+    setGangFaction(event.target.value);
+  };
 
   // Misc functions
   const checkMessages = () => checkForMessagesToSend();
diff --git a/src/Faction/Faction.ts b/src/Faction/Faction.ts
index b4ea4e5ff..83259495f 100644
--- a/src/Faction/Faction.ts
+++ b/src/Faction/Faction.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-import type { AugmentationName } from "@enums";
+import { AugmentationName, FactionName } from "@enums";
 import { FactionInfo, FactionInfos } from "./FactionInfo";
 import { favorToRep, repToFavor } from "./formulas/favor";
 import { Generic_fromJSON, Generic_toJSON, IReviverValue, constructorsForReviver } from "../utils/JSONReviver";
-import { getEnumHelper } from "../utils/EnumHelper";
+import { getKeyList } from "../utils/helpers/getKeyList";
 
 export class Faction {
   /**
@@ -24,12 +24,12 @@ export class Faction {
   isMember = false;
 
   /** Name of faction */
-  name = "";
+  name: FactionName;
 
   /** Amount of reputation player has with this faction */
   playerReputation = 0;
 
-  constructor(name = "") {
+  constructor(name = FactionName.Sector12) {
     this.name = name;
   }
 
@@ -44,11 +44,24 @@ export class Faction {
     return info;
   }
 
-  gainFavor(): void {
-    if (this.favor == null) {
-      this.favor = 0;
-    }
+  prestigeSourceFile() {
+    // Reset favor, reputation, and flags
+    this.favor = 0;
+    this.playerReputation = 0;
+    this.alreadyInvited = false;
+    this.isMember = false;
+    this.isBanned = false;
+  }
+
+  prestigeAugmentation(): void {
+    // Gain favor
+    if (this.favor == null) this.favor = 0;
     this.favor += this.getFavorGain();
+    // Reset reputation and flags
+    this.playerReputation = 0;
+    this.alreadyInvited = false;
+    this.isMember = false;
+    this.isBanned = false;
   }
 
   //Returns an array with [How much favor would be gained, how much rep would be left over]
@@ -62,21 +75,16 @@ export class Faction {
     return newFavor - this.favor;
   }
 
+  static savedKeys = getKeyList(Faction, { removedKeys: ["augmentations", "name"] });
+
   /** Serialize the current object to a JSON save state. */
   toJSON(): IReviverValue {
-    return Generic_toJSON("Faction", this);
+    return Generic_toJSON("Faction", this, Faction.savedKeys);
   }
 
   /** Initializes a Faction object from a JSON save state. */
   static fromJSON(value: IReviverValue): Faction {
-    const faction = Generic_fromJSON(Faction, value.data);
-    if (!Array.isArray(faction.augmentations)) faction.augmentations = [];
-    // Remove invalid augs from faction. Augs are repopulated with correct augs during any reset.
-    const augHelper = getEnumHelper("AugmentationName");
-    faction.augmentations = faction.augmentations.filter((augName) => augHelper.isMember(augName));
-    // Fix broken saves, this will soon be removed when better fix is implemented
-    faction.augmentations = [...new Set(faction.augmentations)];
-    return faction;
+    return Generic_fromJSON(Faction, value.data, Faction.savedKeys);
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/Faction/FactionHelpers.tsx b/src/Faction/FactionHelpers.tsx
index 580a45e9f..1b35f0670 100644
--- a/src/Faction/FactionHelpers.tsx
+++ b/src/Faction/FactionHelpers.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
+import type { Augmentation } from "../Augmentation/Augmentation";
+import type { Faction } from "./Faction";
+
 import { Augmentations } from "../Augmentation/Augmentations";
-import { Augmentation } from "../Augmentation/Augmentation";
 import { PlayerOwnedAugmentation } from "../Augmentation/PlayerOwnedAugmentation";
 import { AugmentationName, FactionName } from "@enums";
 import { currentNodeMults } from "../BitNode/BitNodeMultipliers";
 
-import { Faction } from "./Faction";
-import { Factions } from "./Factions";
 import { Player } from "@player";
+import { Factions } from "./Factions";
 import { Settings } from "../Settings/Settings";
 import {
   getHackingWorkRepGain,
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ import { InvitationEvent } from "./ui/InvitationModal";
 import { SFC32RNG } from "../Casino/RNG";
 import { isFactionWork } from "../Work/FactionWork";
 import { getAugCost } from "../Augmentation/AugmentationHelpers";
+import { createEnumKeyedRecord, getRecordKeys } from "../Types/Record";
 
 export function inviteToFaction(faction: Faction): void {
   Player.receiveInvite(faction.name);
@@ -32,8 +34,9 @@ export function joinFaction(faction: Faction): void {
   if (faction.isMember) return;
   faction.isMember = true;
   Player.factions.push(faction.name);
-  const allFactions = Object.values(FactionName).map((faction) => faction as string);
-  Player.factions.sort((a, b) => allFactions.indexOf(a) - allFactions.indexOf(b));
+  let i = 0;
+  const factionIndexes = createEnumKeyedRecord(FactionName, (__) => i++);
+  Player.factions.sort((a, b) => factionIndexes[a] - factionIndexes[b]);
   const factionInfo = faction.getInfo();
 
   //Determine what factions you are banned from now that you have joined this faction
@@ -108,9 +111,8 @@ export function purchaseAugmentation(aug: Augmentation, fac: Faction, sing = fal
 
 export function processPassiveFactionRepGain(numCycles: number): void {
   if (Player.bitNodeN === 2) return;
-  for (const name of Object.keys(Factions)) {
+  for (const name of getRecordKeys(Factions)) {
     if (isFactionWork(Player.currentWork) && name === Player.currentWork.factionName) continue;
-    if (!Object.hasOwn(Factions, name)) continue;
     const faction = Factions[name];
     if (!faction.isMember) continue;
     // No passive rep for special factions
diff --git a/src/Faction/FactionInfo.tsx b/src/Faction/FactionInfo.tsx
index 68d804dee..f9131e2a1 100644
--- a/src/Faction/FactionInfo.tsx
+++ b/src/Faction/FactionInfo.tsx
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import { Typography } from "@mui/material";
 
 interface FactionInfoParams {
   infoText?: JSX.Element;
-  enemies?: string[];
+  enemies?: FactionName[];
   offerHackingWork?: boolean;
   offerFieldWork?: boolean;
   offerSecurityWork?: boolean;
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ interface FactionInfoParams {
 /** Contains the "information" property for all the Factions, which is just a description of each faction */
 export class FactionInfo {
   /** The names of all other factions considered to be enemies to this faction. */
-  enemies: string[];
+  enemies: FactionName[];
 
   /** The descriptive text to show on the faction's page. */
   infoText: JSX.Element;
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ export class FactionInfo {
 }
 
 /** A map of all factions and associated info to them. */
-export const FactionInfos: Record<string, FactionInfo> = {
+export const FactionInfos: Record<FactionName, FactionInfo> = {
   // Endgame
   [FactionName.Illuminati]: new FactionInfo({
     infoText: (
diff --git a/src/Faction/Factions.ts b/src/Faction/Factions.ts
index d9ad0d931..94b970e81 100644
--- a/src/Faction/Factions.ts
+++ b/src/Faction/Factions.ts
@@ -2,63 +2,42 @@
  * Initialization and manipulation of the Factions object, which stores data
  * about all Factions in the game
  */
+import { FactionName } from "@enums";
 import { Faction } from "./Faction";
-import { FactionInfos } from "./FactionInfo";
 
-import { Reviver } from "../utils/JSONReviver";
-import { getRecordValues } from "../Types/Record";
-import { Augmentations, initCircadianModulator } from "../Augmentation/Augmentations";
+import { Reviver, assertLoadingType } from "../utils/JSONReviver";
+import { createEnumKeyedRecord, getRecordValues } from "../Types/Record";
+import { Augmentations } from "../Augmentation/Augmentations";
+import { getEnumHelper } from "../utils/EnumHelper";
 
-export let Factions: Record<string, Faction> = {};
+/** The static list of all factions. Initialized once and never modified. */
+export const Factions = createEnumKeyedRecord(FactionName, (name) => new Faction(name));
+// Add the associated augs to every faction
+for (const aug of getRecordValues(Augmentations)) {
+  for (const factionName of aug.factions) {
+    const faction = Factions[factionName];
+    faction.augmentations.push(aug.name);
+  }
+}
 
 export function loadFactions(saveString: string): void {
-  Factions = JSON.parse(saveString, Reviver);
-  // safety check for when we load older save file that don't have newer factions
-  for (const faction of Object.keys(Factions)) {
-    try {
-      Factions[faction].getInfo();
-    } catch (err) {
-      console.error("deleting " + faction);
-      delete Factions[faction];
-    }
+  // The only information that should be loaded from player save is
+  const loadedFactions = JSON.parse(saveString, Reviver) as unknown;
+  // This loading method allows invalid data in player save, but just ignores anything invalid
+  if (!loadedFactions) return;
+  if (typeof loadedFactions !== "object") return;
+  for (const [loadedFactionName, loadedFaction] of Object.entries(loadedFactions) as [string, unknown][]) {
+    if (!getEnumHelper("FactionName").isMember(loadedFactionName)) continue;
+    if (!loadedFaction) continue;
+    const faction = Factions[loadedFactionName];
+    if (typeof loadedFaction !== "object") continue;
+    assertLoadingType<Faction>(loadedFaction);
+    const { playerReputation: loadedRep, favor: loadedFavor } = loadedFaction;
+    if (typeof loadedRep === "number" && loadedRep > 0) faction.playerReputation = loadedRep;
+    if (typeof loadedFavor === "number" && loadedFavor > 0) faction.favor = loadedFavor;
+    // Todo, these 3 will be removed from Faction object and savedata after a separate PR changes some data structures on Player to make this unnecessary info to save
+    if (loadedFaction.alreadyInvited) faction.alreadyInvited = true;
+    if (loadedFaction.isBanned) faction.isBanned = true;
+    if (loadedFaction.isMember) faction.isMember = true;
   }
 }
-
-function AddToFactions(faction: Faction): void {
-  const name: string = faction.name;
-  Factions[name] = faction;
-}
-
-export function factionExists(name: string): boolean {
-  return Object.hasOwn(Factions, name);
-}
-
-export function initFactions(): void {
-  for (const name of Object.keys(FactionInfos)) {
-    resetFaction(new Faction(name));
-  }
-  // All factions are added, this is a good place to add augs back to factions.
-  initCircadianModulator();
-  for (const aug of getRecordValues(Augmentations)) {
-    for (const factionName of aug.factions) {
-      const faction = Factions[factionName];
-      if (!faction) {
-        console.error(`Faction ${factionName} did not exist while adding augs to factions`);
-        continue;
-      }
-      faction.augmentations.push(aug.name);
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-//Resets a faction during (re-)initialization. Saves the favor in the new
-//Faction object and deletes the old Faction Object from "Factions". Then
-//reinserts the new Faction object
-function resetFaction(newFactionObject: Faction): void {
-  const factionName: string = newFactionObject.name;
-  if (factionExists(factionName)) {
-    newFactionObject.favor = Factions[factionName].favor;
-    delete Factions[factionName];
-  }
-  AddToFactions(newFactionObject);
-}
diff --git a/src/Faction/ui/CreateGangModal.tsx b/src/Faction/ui/CreateGangModal.tsx
index cdb82ce85..454424acc 100644
--- a/src/Faction/ui/CreateGangModal.tsx
+++ b/src/Faction/ui/CreateGangModal.tsx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import { FactionName } from "@enums";
 interface IProps {
   open: boolean;
   onClose: () => void;
-  facName: string;
+  facName: FactionName;
 }
 
 /** React Component for the popup used to create a new gang. */
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ export function CreateGangModal(props: IProps): React.ReactElement {
     "is not as important.";
 
   function isHacking(): boolean {
-    return [FactionName.NiteSec as string, FactionName.TheBlackHand as string].includes(props.facName);
+    return [FactionName.NiteSec, FactionName.TheBlackHand].includes(props.facName);
   }
 
   function createGang(): void {
diff --git a/src/Faction/ui/FactionsRoot.tsx b/src/Faction/ui/FactionsRoot.tsx
index 8417b7321..d4eee5dff 100644
--- a/src/Faction/ui/FactionsRoot.tsx
+++ b/src/Faction/ui/FactionsRoot.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
+import type { Faction } from "../Faction";
+
+import React, { useEffect } from "react";
 import { Explore, Info, LastPage, LocalPolice, NewReleases, Report, SportsMma } from "@mui/icons-material";
 import { Box, Button, Container, Paper, Tooltip, Typography, useTheme } from "@mui/material";
-import React, { useEffect } from "react";
 import { Player } from "@player";
 import { Settings } from "../../Settings/Settings";
 import { formatFavor, formatReputation } from "../../ui/formatNumber";
 import { Router } from "../../ui/GameRoot";
 import { FactionName } from "@enums";
-import { Faction } from "../Faction";
 import { getFactionAugmentationsFiltered, joinFaction } from "../FactionHelpers";
 import { Factions } from "../Factions";
 import { useRerender } from "../../ui/React/hooks";
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@ const FactionElement = (props: FactionElementProps): React.ReactElement => {
     Router.toFaction(faction, true);
   }
 
-  function acceptInvitation(event: React.MouseEvent<HTMLButtonElement>, faction: string): void {
+  function acceptInvitation(event: React.MouseEvent<HTMLButtonElement>, faction: FactionName): void {
     if (!event.isTrusted) return;
     joinFaction(Factions[faction]);
     props.rerender();
diff --git a/src/Gang/Gang.ts b/src/Gang/Gang.ts
index 7cd4141af..a5823f7ae 100644
--- a/src/Gang/Gang.ts
+++ b/src/Gang/Gang.ts
@@ -23,9 +23,10 @@ import { GangMember } from "./GangMember";
 import { WorkerScript } from "../Netscript/WorkerScript";
 import { Player } from "@player";
 import { PowerMultiplier } from "./data/power";
+import { FactionName } from "@enums";
 
 export class Gang {
-  facName: string;
+  facName: FactionName;
   members: GangMember[];
   wanted: number;
   respect: number;
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ export class Gang {
 
   notifyMemberDeath: boolean;
 
-  constructor(facName = "", hacking = false) {
+  constructor(facName = FactionName.SlumSnakes, hacking = false) {
     this.facName = facName;
     this.members = [];
     this.wanted = 1;
diff --git a/src/Infiltration/ui/Victory.tsx b/src/Infiltration/ui/Victory.tsx
index 247ebf3e4..c53b13500 100644
--- a/src/Infiltration/ui/Victory.tsx
+++ b/src/Infiltration/ui/Victory.tsx
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
-import { Box, Button, MenuItem, Paper, Select, SelectChangeEvent, Typography } from "@mui/material";
 import React, { useState } from "react";
+import { Box, Button, MenuItem, Paper, Select, SelectChangeEvent, Typography } from "@mui/material";
+
+import { Player } from "@player";
 import { FactionName } from "@enums";
+
 import { inviteToFaction } from "../../Faction/FactionHelpers";
 import { Factions } from "../../Faction/Factions";
 import { Router } from "../../ui/GameRoot";
 import { Page } from "../../ui/Router";
-import { Player } from "@player";
 import { Money } from "../../ui/React/Money";
 import { Reputation } from "../../ui/React/Reputation";
 import { formatNumberNoSuffix } from "../../ui/formatNumber";
@@ -14,6 +16,7 @@ import {
   calculateSellInformationCashReward,
   calculateTradeInformationRepReward,
 } from "../formulas/victory";
+import { getEnumHelper } from "../../utils/EnumHelper";
 
 interface IProps {
   StartingDifficulty: number;
@@ -23,7 +26,7 @@ interface IProps {
 }
 
 export function Victory(props: IProps): React.ReactElement {
-  const [faction, setFaction] = useState("none");
+  const [factionName, setFactionName] = useState("none");
 
   function quitInfiltration(): void {
     handleInfiltrators();
@@ -43,13 +46,13 @@ export function Victory(props: IProps): React.ReactElement {
   }
 
   function trade(): void {
-    if (faction === "none") return;
-    Factions[faction].playerReputation += repGain;
+    if (!getEnumHelper("FactionName").isMember(factionName)) return;
+    Factions[factionName].playerReputation += repGain;
     quitInfiltration();
   }
 
   function changeDropdown(event: SelectChangeEvent): void {
-    setFaction(event.target.value);
+    setFactionName(event.target.value);
   }
 
   function handleInfiltrators(): void {
@@ -75,7 +78,7 @@ export function Victory(props: IProps): React.ReactElement {
       </Typography>
       <Box sx={{ width: "fit-content" }}>
         <Box sx={{ width: "100%" }}>
-          <Select value={faction} onChange={changeDropdown} sx={{ mr: 1 }}>
+          <Select value={factionName} onChange={changeDropdown} sx={{ mr: 1 }}>
             <MenuItem key={"none"} value={"none"}>
               {"none"}
             </MenuItem>
diff --git a/src/Milestones/Milestones.ts b/src/Milestones/Milestones.ts
index 47dac470f..7d08d1fdf 100644
--- a/src/Milestones/Milestones.ts
+++ b/src/Milestones/Milestones.ts
@@ -3,15 +3,15 @@ import { Player } from "@player";
 import { Factions } from "../Faction/Factions";
 import { Faction } from "../Faction/Faction";
 import { GetServer } from "../Server/AllServers";
-import { FactionName } from "@enums";
+import { AugmentationName, FactionName } from "@enums";
 import { Server } from "../Server/Server";
 
-function allFactionAugs(f: Faction): boolean {
-  const factionAugs = f.augmentations.slice().filter((aug) => aug !== "NeuroFlux Governor");
-  for (const factionAug of factionAugs) {
+function allFactionAugs(faction: Faction): boolean {
+  for (const factionAugName of faction.augmentations) {
+    if (factionAugName === AugmentationName.NeuroFluxGovernor) continue;
     if (
       !Player.augmentations.some((aug) => {
-        return aug.name == factionAug;
+        return aug.name == factionAugName;
       })
     )
       return false;
diff --git a/src/NetscriptFunctions/Corporation.ts b/src/NetscriptFunctions/Corporation.ts
index aea08bbfb..8ddcf1258 100644
--- a/src/NetscriptFunctions/Corporation.ts
+++ b/src/NetscriptFunctions/Corporation.ts
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ import {
 } from "../Corporation/Actions";
 import { CorpUnlocks } from "../Corporation/data/CorporationUnlocks";
 import { CorpUpgrades } from "../Corporation/data/CorporationUpgrades";
-import { CorpUnlockName, CorpUpgradeName, CorpEmployeeJob, CityName } from "@enums";
+import { CorpUnlockName, CorpUpgradeName, CorpEmployeeJob, CityName, FactionName } from "@enums";
 import { IndustriesData, IndustryResearchTrees } from "../Corporation/data/IndustryData";
 import * as corpConstants from "../Corporation/data/Constants";
 import { ResearchMap } from "../Corporation/ResearchMap";
@@ -174,8 +174,7 @@ export function NetscriptCorporation(): InternalAPI<NSCorporation> {
     return division.researched.has(researchName);
   }
 
-  function bribe(factionName: string, amountCash: number): boolean {
-    if (!player.factions.includes(factionName)) throw new Error("Invalid faction name");
+  function bribe(factionName: FactionName, amountCash: number): boolean {
     if (isNaN(amountCash) || amountCash < 0)
       throw new Error("Invalid value for amount field! Must be numeric, greater than 0.");
 
@@ -825,7 +824,7 @@ export function NetscriptCorporation(): InternalAPI<NSCorporation> {
     },
     bribe: (ctx) => (_factionName, _amountCash) => {
       checkAccess(ctx);
-      const factionName = helpers.string(ctx, "factionName", _factionName);
+      const factionName = getEnumHelper("FactionName").nsGetMember(ctx, _factionName);
       const amountCash = helpers.number(ctx, "amountCash", _amountCash);
       return bribe(factionName, amountCash);
     },
diff --git a/src/NetscriptFunctions/Gang.ts b/src/NetscriptFunctions/Gang.ts
index 5cb35e42f..5b9d5732a 100644
--- a/src/NetscriptFunctions/Gang.ts
+++ b/src/NetscriptFunctions/Gang.ts
@@ -1,16 +1,17 @@
+import type { Gang as IGang, EquipmentStats, GangOtherInfoObject } from "@nsdefs";
+import type { Gang } from "../Gang/Gang";
+import type { GangMember } from "../Gang/GangMember";
+import type { GangMemberTask } from "../Gang/GangMemberTask";
+import type { InternalAPI, NetscriptContext } from "../Netscript/APIWrapper";
+
+import { Player } from "@player";
 import { FactionName } from "@enums";
 import { GangConstants } from "../Gang/data/Constants";
-import { Player } from "@player";
-import { Gang } from "../Gang/Gang";
 import { AllGangs } from "../Gang/AllGangs";
 import { GangMemberTasks } from "../Gang/GangMemberTasks";
 import { GangMemberUpgrades } from "../Gang/GangMemberUpgrades";
-import { GangMember } from "../Gang/GangMember";
-import { GangMemberTask } from "../Gang/GangMemberTask";
 import { helpers } from "../Netscript/NetscriptHelpers";
-
-import { Gang as IGang, EquipmentStats, GangOtherInfoObject } from "@nsdefs";
-import { InternalAPI, NetscriptContext } from "../Netscript/APIWrapper";
+import { getEnumHelper } from "../utils/EnumHelper";
 
 export function NetscriptGang(): InternalAPI<IGang> {
   /** Functions as an API check and also returns the gang object */
@@ -36,9 +37,7 @@ export function NetscriptGang(): InternalAPI<IGang> {
 
   return {
     createGang: (ctx) => (_faction) => {
-      const faction = helpers.string(ctx, "faction", _faction);
-      // this list is copied from Faction/ui/Root.tsx
-
+      const faction = getEnumHelper("FactionName").nsGetMember(ctx, _faction);
       if (!Player.canAccessGang() || !GangConstants.Names.includes(faction)) return false;
       if (Player.gang) return false;
       if (!Player.factions.includes(faction)) return false;
diff --git a/src/NetscriptFunctions/Singularity.ts b/src/NetscriptFunctions/Singularity.ts
index d8db5bb8c..232112214 100644
--- a/src/NetscriptFunctions/Singularity.ts
+++ b/src/NetscriptFunctions/Singularity.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import type { Singularity as ISingularity } from "@nsdefs";
 import type { Company } from "../Company/Company";
-import type { Faction } from "../Faction/Faction";
 
 import { Player } from "@player";
 import {
@@ -33,7 +32,7 @@ import { formatMoney, formatRam, formatReputation } from "../ui/formatNumber";
 import { currentNodeMults } from "../BitNode/BitNodeMultipliers";
 import { Companies } from "../Company/Companies";
 import { companiesMetadata } from "../Company/data/CompaniesMetadata";
-import { Factions, factionExists } from "../Faction/Factions";
+import { Factions } from "../Faction/Factions";
 import { helpers } from "../Netscript/NetscriptHelpers";
 import { convertTimeMsToTimeElapsedString } from "../utils/StringHelperFunctions";
 import { getServerOnNetwork } from "../Server/ServerHelpers";
@@ -59,14 +58,6 @@ import { ScriptFilePath, resolveScriptFilePath } from "../Paths/ScriptFilePath";
 import { root } from "../Paths/Directory";
 
 export function NetscriptSingularity(): InternalAPI<ISingularity> {
-  const getFaction = function (ctx: NetscriptContext, name: string): Faction {
-    if (!factionExists(name)) {
-      throw helpers.makeRuntimeErrorMsg(ctx, `Invalid faction name: '${name}`);
-    }
-
-    return Factions[name];
-  };
-
   const getCompany = function (ctx: NetscriptContext, name: string): Company {
     const company = Companies[name];
     if (!company) throw helpers.makeRuntimeErrorMsg(ctx, `Invalid company name: '${name}'`);
@@ -112,9 +103,8 @@ export function NetscriptSingularity(): InternalAPI<ISingularity> {
     },
     getAugmentationsFromFaction: (ctx) => (_facName) => {
       helpers.checkSingularityAccess(ctx);
-      const facName = helpers.string(ctx, "facName", _facName);
-      const faction = getFaction(ctx, facName);
-
+      const facName = getEnumHelper("FactionName").nsGetMember(ctx, _facName);
+      const faction = Factions[facName];
       return getFactionAugmentationsFiltered(faction);
     },
     getAugmentationPrereq: (ctx) => (_augName) => {
@@ -149,19 +139,19 @@ export function NetscriptSingularity(): InternalAPI<ISingularity> {
     },
     purchaseAugmentation: (ctx) => (_facName, _augName) => {
       helpers.checkSingularityAccess(ctx);
-      const facName = helpers.string(ctx, "facName", _facName);
+      const facName = getEnumHelper("FactionName").nsGetMember(ctx, _facName);
       const augName = getEnumHelper("AugmentationName").nsGetMember(ctx, _augName);
-      const fac = getFaction(ctx, facName);
+      const fac = Factions[facName];
       const aug = Augmentations[augName];
 
-      const augs = getFactionAugmentationsFiltered(fac);
+      const factionAugs = getFactionAugmentationsFiltered(fac);
 
-      if (!Player.factions.includes(fac.name)) {
+      if (!Player.factions.includes(facName)) {
         helpers.log(ctx, () => `You can't purchase augmentations from '${facName}' because you aren't a member`);
         return false;
       }
 
-      if (!augs.includes(augName)) {
+      if (!factionAugs.includes(augName)) {
         helpers.log(ctx, () => `Faction '${facName}' does not have the '${augName}' augmentation.`);
         return false;
       }
@@ -867,8 +857,7 @@ export function NetscriptSingularity(): InternalAPI<ISingularity> {
     },
     joinFaction: (ctx) => (_facName) => {
       helpers.checkSingularityAccess(ctx);
-      const facName = helpers.string(ctx, "facName", _facName);
-      getFaction(ctx, facName);
+      const facName = getEnumHelper("FactionName").nsGetMember(ctx, _facName);
 
       if (!Player.factionInvitations.includes(facName)) {
         helpers.log(ctx, () => `You have not been invited by faction '${facName}'`);
@@ -892,10 +881,10 @@ export function NetscriptSingularity(): InternalAPI<ISingularity> {
       (ctx) =>
       (_facName, _type, _focus = true) => {
         helpers.checkSingularityAccess(ctx);
-        const facName = helpers.string(ctx, "facName", _facName);
+        const facName = getEnumHelper("FactionName").nsGetMember(ctx, _facName);
         const type = helpers.string(ctx, "type", _type);
         const focus = !!_focus;
-        const faction = getFaction(ctx, facName);
+        const faction = Factions[facName];
 
         // if the player is in a gang and the target faction is any of the gang faction, fail
         if (Player.gang && faction.name === Player.getGangFaction().name) {
@@ -987,27 +976,27 @@ export function NetscriptSingularity(): InternalAPI<ISingularity> {
       },
     getFactionRep: (ctx) => (_facName) => {
       helpers.checkSingularityAccess(ctx);
-      const facName = helpers.string(ctx, "facName", _facName);
-      const faction = getFaction(ctx, facName);
+      const facName = getEnumHelper("FactionName").nsGetMember(ctx, _facName);
+      const faction = Factions[facName];
       return faction.playerReputation;
     },
     getFactionFavor: (ctx) => (_facName) => {
       helpers.checkSingularityAccess(ctx);
-      const facName = helpers.string(ctx, "facName", _facName);
-      const faction = getFaction(ctx, facName);
+      const facName = getEnumHelper("FactionName").nsGetMember(ctx, _facName);
+      const faction = Factions[facName];
       return faction.favor;
     },
     getFactionFavorGain: (ctx) => (_facName) => {
       helpers.checkSingularityAccess(ctx);
-      const facName = helpers.string(ctx, "facName", _facName);
-      const faction = getFaction(ctx, facName);
+      const facName = getEnumHelper("FactionName").nsGetMember(ctx, _facName);
+      const faction = Factions[facName];
       return faction.getFavorGain();
     },
     donateToFaction: (ctx) => (_facName, _amt) => {
       helpers.checkSingularityAccess(ctx);
-      const facName = helpers.string(ctx, "facName", _facName);
+      const facName = getEnumHelper("FactionName").nsGetMember(ctx, _facName);
       const amt = helpers.number(ctx, "amt", _amt);
-      const faction = getFaction(ctx, facName);
+      const faction = Factions[facName];
       if (!Player.factions.includes(faction.name)) {
         helpers.log(ctx, () => `You can't donate to '${facName}' because you aren't a member`);
         return false;
diff --git a/src/PersonObjects/Player/PlayerObject.ts b/src/PersonObjects/Player/PlayerObject.ts
index d5c7b0626..b7bb59e29 100644
--- a/src/PersonObjects/Player/PlayerObject.ts
+++ b/src/PersonObjects/Player/PlayerObject.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import * as serverMethods from "./PlayerObjectServerMethods";
 import * as workMethods from "./PlayerObjectWorkMethods";
 
 import { setPlayer } from "../../Player";
-import { LocationName } from "@enums";
+import { FactionName, LocationName } from "@enums";
 import { HashManager } from "../../Hacknet/HashManager";
 import { MoneySourceTracker } from "../../utils/MoneySourceTracker";
 import { constructorsForReviver, Generic_toJSON, Generic_fromJSON, IReviverValue } from "../../utils/JSONReviver";
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ export class PlayerObject extends Person implements IPlayer {
   gang: Gang | null = null;
   bladeburner: Bladeburner | null = null;
   currentServer = "";
-  factions: string[] = [];
-  factionInvitations: string[] = [];
+  factions: FactionName[] = [];
+  factionInvitations: FactionName[] = [];
   hacknetNodes: (HacknetNode | string)[] = []; // HacknetNode object or hostname of Hacknet Server
   has4SData = false;
   has4SDataTixApi = false;
diff --git a/src/PersonObjects/Player/PlayerObjectGangMethods.ts b/src/PersonObjects/Player/PlayerObjectGangMethods.ts
index a4b3dade1..d393d63ca 100644
--- a/src/PersonObjects/Player/PlayerObjectGangMethods.ts
+++ b/src/PersonObjects/Player/PlayerObjectGangMethods.ts
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
+import type { PlayerObject } from "./PlayerObject";
+import type { FactionName } from "@enums";
+import type { Faction } from "../../Faction/Faction";
+
 import { Factions } from "../../Faction/Factions";
-import { Faction } from "../../Faction/Faction";
 import { Gang } from "../../Gang/Gang";
 import { GangConstants } from "../../Gang/data/Constants";
 import { isFactionWork } from "../../Work/FactionWork";
 
-import type { PlayerObject } from "./PlayerObject";
-
 export function canAccessGang(this: PlayerObject): boolean {
   if (this.bitNodeN === 2) {
     return true;
@@ -36,12 +37,12 @@ export function getGangName(this: PlayerObject): string {
   return gang ? gang.facName : "";
 }
 
-export function hasGangWith(this: PlayerObject, facName: string): boolean {
+export function hasGangWith(this: PlayerObject, facName: FactionName): boolean {
   const gang = this.gang;
   return gang ? gang.facName === facName : false;
 }
 
-export function startGang(this: PlayerObject, factionName: string, hacking: boolean): void {
+export function startGang(this: PlayerObject, factionName: FactionName, hacking: boolean): void {
   // isFactionWork handles null internally, finishWork might need to be run with true
   if (isFactionWork(this.currentWork) && this.currentWork.factionName === factionName) this.finishWork(false);
 
diff --git a/src/PersonObjects/Player/PlayerObjectGeneralMethods.ts b/src/PersonObjects/Player/PlayerObjectGeneralMethods.ts
index e04cab658..269ea9057 100644
--- a/src/PersonObjects/Player/PlayerObjectGeneralMethods.ts
+++ b/src/PersonObjects/Player/PlayerObjectGeneralMethods.ts
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ export function prestigeSourceFile(this: PlayerObject): void {
   this.augmentations = [];
 }
 
-export function receiveInvite(this: PlayerObject, factionName: string): void {
+export function receiveInvite(this: PlayerObject, factionName: FactionName): void {
   if (this.factionInvitations.includes(factionName) || this.factions.includes(factionName)) {
     return;
   }
@@ -1099,34 +1099,34 @@ export function gainCodingContractReward(
   reward: ICodingContractReward | null,
   difficulty = 1,
 ): string {
-  if (reward == null || reward.type == null) {
-    return `No reward for this contract`;
-  }
+  if (!reward) return `No reward for this contract`;
 
   /* eslint-disable no-case-declarations */
   switch (reward.type) {
-    case CodingContractRewardType.FactionReputation:
-      if (reward.name == null || !Factions[reward.name]) {
-        // If no/invalid faction was designated, just give rewards to all factions
-        reward.type = CodingContractRewardType.FactionReputationAll;
-        return this.gainCodingContractReward(reward);
+    case CodingContractRewardType.FactionReputation: {
+      if (!Factions[reward.name]) {
+        return this.gainCodingContractReward({ type: CodingContractRewardType.FactionReputationAll });
       }
       const repGain = CONSTANTS.CodingContractBaseFactionRepGain * difficulty;
       Factions[reward.name].playerReputation += repGain;
       return `Gained ${repGain} faction reputation for ${reward.name}`;
-    case CodingContractRewardType.FactionReputationAll:
+    }
+    case CodingContractRewardType.FactionReputationAll: {
       const totalGain = CONSTANTS.CodingContractBaseFactionRepGain * difficulty;
 
       // Ignore Bladeburners and other special factions for this calculation
-      const specialFactions = [FactionName.Bladeburners as string];
+      const specialFactions = [
+        FactionName.Bladeburners,
+        FactionName.ShadowsOfAnarchy,
+        FactionName.ChurchOfTheMachineGod,
+      ];
       const factions = this.factions.slice().filter((f) => {
         return !specialFactions.includes(f);
       });
 
       // If the player was only part of the special factions, we'll just give money
       if (factions.length == 0) {
-        reward.type = CodingContractRewardType.Money;
-        return this.gainCodingContractReward(reward, difficulty);
+        return this.gainCodingContractReward({ type: CodingContractRewardType.Money }, difficulty);
       }
 
       const gainPerFaction = Math.floor(totalGain / factions.length);
@@ -1135,11 +1135,11 @@ export function gainCodingContractReward(
         Factions[facName].playerReputation += gainPerFaction;
       }
       return `Gained ${gainPerFaction} reputation for each of the following factions: ${factions.join(", ")}`;
+    }
     case CodingContractRewardType.CompanyReputation: {
-      if (reward.name == null || !Companies[reward.name]) {
+      if (!Companies[reward.name]) {
         //If no/invalid company was designated, just give rewards to all factions
-        reward.type = CodingContractRewardType.FactionReputationAll;
-        return this.gainCodingContractReward(reward);
+        return this.gainCodingContractReward({ type: CodingContractRewardType.FactionReputationAll });
       }
       const repGain = CONSTANTS.CodingContractBaseCompanyRepGain * difficulty;
       Companies[reward.name].playerReputation += repGain;
diff --git a/src/PersonObjects/Sleeve/Sleeve.ts b/src/PersonObjects/Sleeve/Sleeve.ts
index d7b65cc29..18edf11fa 100644
--- a/src/PersonObjects/Sleeve/Sleeve.ts
+++ b/src/PersonObjects/Sleeve/Sleeve.ts
@@ -292,38 +292,31 @@ export class Sleeve extends Person implements SleevePerson {
     return true;
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Start work for one of the player's factions
-   * Returns boolean indicating success
-   */
-  workForFaction(factionName: string, workType: string): boolean {
+  /** TODO 2.4: Make this take in type correct data */
+  workForFaction(_factionName: string, _workType: string): boolean {
+    const factionName = getEnumHelper("FactionName").fuzzyGetMember(_factionName);
+    if (!factionName) return false;
     const faction = Factions[factionName];
-    if (factionName === "" || !faction || !Player.factions.includes(factionName)) {
-      return false;
-    }
-
+    const workType = getEnumHelper("FactionWorkType").fuzzyGetMember(_workType);
+    if (!workType) return false;
     const factionInfo = faction.getInfo();
 
-    // Set type of work (hacking/field/security), and the experience gains
-    const sanitizedWorkType = workType.toLowerCase();
-    let factionWorkType: FactionWorkType;
-    if (sanitizedWorkType.includes("hack")) {
-      if (!factionInfo.offerHackingWork) return false;
-      factionWorkType = FactionWorkType.hacking;
-    } else if (sanitizedWorkType.includes("field")) {
-      if (!factionInfo.offerFieldWork) return false;
-      factionWorkType = FactionWorkType.field;
-    } else if (sanitizedWorkType.includes("security")) {
-      if (!factionInfo.offerSecurityWork) return false;
-      factionWorkType = FactionWorkType.security;
-    } else {
-      return false;
+    switch (workType) {
+      case FactionWorkType.field:
+        if (!factionInfo.offerFieldWork) return false;
+        break;
+      case FactionWorkType.hacking:
+        if (!factionInfo.offerHackingWork) return false;
+        break;
+      case FactionWorkType.security:
+        if (!factionInfo.offerSecurityWork) return false;
+        break;
     }
 
     this.startWork(
       new SleeveFactionWork({
-        factionWorkType: factionWorkType,
-        factionName: faction.name,
+        factionWorkType: workType,
+        factionName: factionName,
       }),
     );
 
diff --git a/src/PersonObjects/Sleeve/Work/SleeveFactionWork.ts b/src/PersonObjects/Sleeve/Work/SleeveFactionWork.ts
index ea0a1ac7d..f24178f5d 100644
--- a/src/PersonObjects/Sleeve/Work/SleeveFactionWork.ts
+++ b/src/PersonObjects/Sleeve/Work/SleeveFactionWork.ts
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@ import { Factions } from "../../../Faction/Factions";
 import { calculateFactionExp, calculateFactionRep } from "../../../Work/Formulas";
 import { Faction } from "../../../Faction/Faction";
 import { scaleWorkStats, WorkStats } from "../../../Work/WorkStats";
-import { findEnumMember } from "../../../utils/helpers/enum";
+import { getEnumHelper } from "../../../utils/EnumHelper";
 
 interface SleeveFactionWorkParams {
   factionWorkType: FactionWorkType;
-  factionName: string;
+  factionName: FactionName;
 }
 
 export const isSleeveFactionWork = (w: SleeveWorkClass | null): w is SleeveFactionWork =>
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ export const isSleeveFactionWork = (w: SleeveWorkClass | null): w is SleeveFacti
 export class SleeveFactionWork extends SleeveWorkClass {
   type: SleeveWorkType.FACTION = SleeveWorkType.FACTION;
   factionWorkType: FactionWorkType;
-  factionName: string;
+  factionName: FactionName;
 
   constructor(params?: SleeveFactionWorkParams) {
     super();
@@ -67,8 +67,8 @@ export class SleeveFactionWork extends SleeveWorkClass {
   /** Initializes a FactionWork object from a JSON save state. */
   static fromJSON(value: IReviverValue): SleeveFactionWork {
     const factionWork = Generic_fromJSON(SleeveFactionWork, value.data);
-    factionWork.factionWorkType =
-      findEnumMember(FactionWorkType, factionWork.factionWorkType) ?? FactionWorkType.hacking;
+    factionWork.factionWorkType = getEnumHelper("FactionWorkType").fuzzyGetMember(factionWork.factionWorkType, true);
+    factionWork.factionName = getEnumHelper("FactionName").fuzzyGetMember(factionWork.factionName, true);
     return factionWork;
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/PersonObjects/Sleeve/ui/TaskSelector.tsx b/src/PersonObjects/Sleeve/ui/TaskSelector.tsx
index 4eec2fe37..b1ee54dac 100644
--- a/src/PersonObjects/Sleeve/ui/TaskSelector.tsx
+++ b/src/PersonObjects/Sleeve/ui/TaskSelector.tsx
@@ -137,10 +137,9 @@ const tasks: {
 
     return {
       first: factions,
-      second: (s1: string) => {
+      second: (s1) => {
+        if (!getEnumHelper("FactionName").isMember(s1)) return ["------"];
         const faction = Factions[s1];
-        if (!faction) return ["------"];
-
         const facInfo = faction.getInfo();
         const options: string[] = [];
         if (facInfo.offerHackingWork) {
diff --git a/src/Prestige.ts b/src/Prestige.ts
index e4e87a335..e05ca09b0 100755
--- a/src/Prestige.ts
+++ b/src/Prestige.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { AugmentationName, CityName, CompletedProgramName, FactionName, Literatu
 import { initBitNodeMultipliers } from "./BitNode/BitNode";
 import { Companies, initCompanies } from "./Company/Companies";
 import { resetIndustryResearchTrees } from "./Corporation/data/IndustryData";
-import { Factions, initFactions } from "./Faction/Factions";
+import { Factions } from "./Faction/Factions";
 import { joinFaction } from "./Faction/FactionHelpers";
 import { updateHashManagerCapacity } from "./Hacknet/HacknetHelpers";
 import { prestigeWorkerScripts } from "./NetscriptWorker";
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import { ProgramsSeen } from "./Programs/ui/ProgramsRoot";
 import { InvitationsSeen } from "./Faction/ui/FactionsRoot";
 import { CONSTANTS } from "./Constants";
 import { LogBoxClearEvents } from "./ui/React/LogBoxManager";
+import { initCircadianModulator } from "./Augmentation/Augmentations";
 
 const BitNode8StartingMoney = 250e6;
 function delayedDialog(message: string) {
@@ -71,7 +72,7 @@ export function prestigeAugmentation(): void {
 
   // Gain favor for Companies and Factions
   for (const company of Object.values(Companies)) company.gainFavor();
-  for (const faction of Object.values(Factions)) faction.gainFavor();
+  for (const faction of Object.values(Factions)) faction.prestigeAugmentation();
 
   // Stop a Terminal action if there is one.
   if (Terminal.action !== null) {
@@ -80,10 +81,11 @@ export function prestigeAugmentation(): void {
   Terminal.clear();
   LogBoxClearEvents.emit();
 
-  // Re-initialize things - This will update any changes
-  initFactions(); // Factions must be initialized before augmentations
+  // Recalculate the bonus for circadian modulator aug
+  initCircadianModulator();
 
   Player.factionInvitations = Player.factionInvitations.concat(maintainMembership);
+  for (const factionName of maintainMembership) Factions[factionName].alreadyInvited = true;
   Player.reapplyAllAugmentations();
   Player.reapplyAllSourceFiles();
   Player.hp.current = Player.hp.max;
@@ -193,7 +195,7 @@ export function prestigeSourceFile(isFlume: boolean): void {
 
   // Reset favor for Companies and Factions
   for (const company of Object.values(Companies)) company.favor = 0;
-  for (const faction of Object.values(Factions)) faction.favor = 0;
+  for (const faction of Object.values(Factions)) faction.prestigeSourceFile();
 
   // Stop a Terminal action if there is one
   if (Terminal.action !== null) {
@@ -208,8 +210,8 @@ export function prestigeSourceFile(isFlume: boolean): void {
     });
   }
 
-  // Re-initialize things - This will update any changes
-  initFactions(); // Factions must be initialized before augmentations
+  initCircadianModulator();
+
   Player.reapplyAllAugmentations();
   Player.reapplyAllSourceFiles();
   initCompanies();
diff --git a/src/Work/FactionWork.tsx b/src/Work/FactionWork.tsx
index bc0e95018..1b6893c35 100644
--- a/src/Work/FactionWork.tsx
+++ b/src/Work/FactionWork.tsx
@@ -1,28 +1,29 @@
+import type { Faction } from "../Faction/Faction";
+
 import React from "react";
 import { Work, WorkType } from "./Work";
 import { constructorsForReviver, Generic_toJSON, Generic_fromJSON, IReviverValue } from "../utils/JSONReviver";
 import { Player } from "@player";
 import { AugmentationName, FactionName, FactionWorkType } from "@enums";
 import { Factions } from "../Faction/Factions";
-import { Faction } from "../Faction/Faction";
 import { applyWorkStats, scaleWorkStats, WorkStats } from "./WorkStats";
 import { dialogBoxCreate } from "../ui/React/DialogBox";
 import { Reputation } from "../ui/React/Reputation";
 import { CONSTANTS } from "../Constants";
 import { calculateFactionExp, calculateFactionRep } from "./Formulas";
-import { findEnumMember } from "../utils/helpers/enum";
+import { getEnumHelper } from "../utils/EnumHelper";
 
 interface FactionWorkParams {
   singularity: boolean;
   factionWorkType: FactionWorkType;
-  faction: string;
+  faction: FactionName;
 }
 
 export const isFactionWork = (w: Work | null): w is FactionWork => w !== null && w.type === WorkType.FACTION;
 
 export class FactionWork extends Work {
   factionWorkType: FactionWorkType;
-  factionName: string;
+  factionName: FactionName;
 
   constructor(params?: FactionWorkParams) {
     super(WorkType.FACTION, params?.singularity ?? true);
@@ -31,9 +32,7 @@ export class FactionWork extends Work {
   }
 
   getFaction(): Faction {
-    const f = Factions[this.factionName];
-    if (!f) throw new Error(`Faction work started with invalid / unknown faction: '${this.factionName}'`);
-    return f;
+    return Factions[this.factionName];
   }
 
   getReputationRate(): number {
@@ -92,8 +91,8 @@ export class FactionWork extends Work {
   /** Initializes a FactionWork object from a JSON save state. */
   static fromJSON(value: IReviverValue): FactionWork {
     const factionWork = Generic_fromJSON(FactionWork, value.data);
-    factionWork.factionWorkType =
-      findEnumMember(FactionWorkType, factionWork.factionWorkType) ?? FactionWorkType.hacking;
+    factionWork.factionWorkType = getEnumHelper("FactionWorkType").fuzzyGetMember(factionWork.factionWorkType, true);
+    factionWork.factionName = getEnumHelper("FactionName").fuzzyGetMember(factionWork.factionName, true);
     return factionWork;
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/engine.tsx b/src/engine.tsx
index 08961dc14..7d00b2ecc 100644
--- a/src/engine.tsx
+++ b/src/engine.tsx
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import { initSourceFiles } from "./SourceFile/SourceFiles";
 import { generateRandomContract } from "./CodingContractGenerator";
 import { initCompanies } from "./Company/Companies";
 import { CONSTANTS } from "./Constants";
-import { Factions, initFactions } from "./Faction/Factions";
+import { Factions } from "./Faction/Factions";
 import { staneksGift } from "./CotMG/Helper";
 import { processPassiveFactionRepGain, inviteToFaction } from "./Faction/FactionHelpers";
 import { Router } from "./ui/GameRoot";
@@ -375,7 +375,6 @@ const Engine: {
       Player.init();
       initForeignServers(Player.getHomeComputer());
       initCompanies();
-      initFactions();
       Player.reapplyAllAugmentations();
 
       // Start interactive tutorial
diff --git a/src/utils/JSONReviver.ts b/src/utils/JSONReviver.ts
index 661e3b95d..64b7eceb6 100644
--- a/src/utils/JSONReviver.ts
+++ b/src/utils/JSONReviver.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 /* Generic Reviver, toJSON, and fromJSON functions used for saving and loading objects */
+import type { Unknownify } from "../types";
+
 import { ObjectValidator, validateObject } from "./Validator";
 import { JSONMap, JSONSet } from "../Types/Jsonable";
 
@@ -102,3 +104,7 @@ export function Generic_fromJSON<T extends Record<string, any>>(
   for (const [key, val] of Object.entries(data) as [keyof T, T[keyof T]][]) obj[key] = val;
   return obj;
 }
+
+// This function is empty because Unknownify<T> is a typesafe assertion on any object with no runtime checks needed.
+// eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-empty-function
+export function assertLoadingType<T extends object>(val: object): asserts val is Unknownify<T> {}
diff --git a/test/jest/FullSave.test.ts b/test/jest/FullSave.test.ts
index d8e2f6665..1122d1729 100644
--- a/test/jest/FullSave.test.ts
+++ b/test/jest/FullSave.test.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { saveObject } from "../../src/SaveObject";
-import { Factions, initFactions } from "../../src/Faction/Factions";
+import { Factions } from "../../src/Faction/Factions";
 import { Player, setPlayer } from "../../src/Player";
 import { PlayerObject } from "../../src/PersonObjects/Player/PlayerObject";
 import { joinFaction } from "../../src/Faction/FactionHelpers";
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ function establishInitialConditions() {
   setPlayer(new PlayerObject());
   Player.init();
   Player.identifier = "Overwritten identifier";
-  initFactions();
   Player.sleevesFromCovenant = 1;
   Player.sourceFiles.set(10, 1);
   Player.prestigeAugmentation();
diff --git a/test/jest/__snapshots__/FullSave.test.ts.snap b/test/jest/__snapshots__/FullSave.test.ts.snap
index 293ae8cad..3d60e8585 100644
--- a/test/jest/__snapshots__/FullSave.test.ts.snap
+++ b/test/jest/__snapshots__/FullSave.test.ts.snap
@@ -6,19 +6,9 @@ exports[`Check Save File Continuity FactionsSave continuity 1`] = `
     "ctor": "Faction",
     "data": {
       "alreadyInvited": false,
-      "augmentations": [
-        "Wired Reflexes",
-        "Speech Processor Implant",
-        "Synaptic Enhancement Implant",
-        "Neuralstimulator",
-        "PCMatrix",
-        "NeuroFlux Governor",
-        "Neurotrainer I",
-      ],
       "favor": 0,
       "isBanned": false,
       "isMember": false,
-      "name": "Aevum",
       "playerReputation": 0,
     },
   },
@@ -26,20 +16,9 @@ exports[`Check Save File Continuity FactionsSave continuity 1`] = `
     "ctor": "Faction",
     "data": {
       "alreadyInvited": false,
-      "augmentations": [
-        "Enhanced Social Interaction Implant",
-        "Neuralstimulator",
-        "Nuoptimal Nootropic Injector Implant",
-        "Speech Enhancement",
-        "FocusWire",
-        "ADR-V2 Pheromone Gene",
-        "NeuroFlux Governor",
-        "SmartJaw",
-      ],
       "favor": 0,
       "isBanned": false,
       "isMember": false,
-      "name": "Bachman & Associates",
       "playerReputation": 0,
     },
   },
@@ -47,25 +26,9 @@ exports[`Check Save File Continuity FactionsSave continuity 1`] = `
     "ctor": "Faction",
     "data": {
       "alreadyInvited": false,
-      "augmentations": [
-        "Artificial Bio-neural Network Implant",
-        "Enhanced Myelin Sheathing",
-        "DataJack",
-        "Embedded Netburner Module",
-        "Embedded Netburner Module Core Implant",
-        "Embedded Netburner Module Core V2 Upgrade",
-        "Neural Accelerator",
-        "Cranial Signal Processors - Gen III",
-        "Cranial Signal Processors - Gen IV",
-        "Cranial Signal Processors - Gen V",
-        "NeuroFlux Governor",
-        "Neurotrainer II",
-        "BitRunners Neurolink",
-      ],
       "favor": 0,
       "isBanned": false,
       "isMember": false,
-      "name": "BitRunners",
       "playerReputation": 0,
     },
   },
@@ -73,30 +36,9 @@ exports[`Check Save File Continuity FactionsSave continuity 1`] = `
     "ctor": "Faction",
     "data": {
       "alreadyInvited": false,
-      "augmentations": [
-        "Augmented Targeting I",
-        "Augmented Targeting II",
-        "Augmented Targeting III",
-        "Synfibril Muscle",
-        "Combat Rib I",
-        "Combat Rib II",
-        "Combat Rib III",
-        "Nanofiber Weave",
-        "Bionic Spine",
-        "Bionic Legs",
-        "Embedded Netburner Module",
-        "Embedded Netburner Module Core Implant",
-        "Embedded Netburner Module Core V2 Upgrade",
-        "PC Direct-Neural Interface",
-        "PC Direct-Neural Interface Optimization Submodule",
-        "NeuroFlux Governor",
-        "HyperSight Corneal Implant",
-        "Neotra",
-      ],
       "favor": 0,
       "isBanned": false,
       "isMember": false,
-      "name": "Blade Industries",
       "playerReputation": 0,
     },
   },
@@ -104,29 +46,9 @@ exports[`Check Save File Continuity FactionsSave continuity 1`] = `
     "ctor": "Faction",
     "data": {
       "alreadyInvited": false,
-      "augmentations": [
-        "EsperTech Bladeburner Eyewear",
-        "EMS-4 Recombination",
-        "ORION-MKIV Shoulder",
-        "Hyperion Plasma Cannon V1",
-        "Hyperion Plasma Cannon V2",
-        "GOLEM Serum",
-        "Vangelis Virus",
-        "Vangelis Virus 3.0",
-        "I.N.T.E.R.L.I.N.K.E.D",
-        "Blade's Runners",
-        "BLADE-51b Tesla Armor",
-        "BLADE-51b Tesla Armor: Power Cells Upgrade",
-        "BLADE-51b Tesla Armor: Energy Shielding Upgrade",
-        "BLADE-51b Tesla Armor: Unibeam Upgrade",
-        "BLADE-51b Tesla Armor: Omnibeam Upgrade",
-        "BLADE-51b Tesla Armor: IPU Upgrade",
-        "The Blade's Simulacrum",
-      ],
       "favor": 0,
       "isBanned": false,
       "isMember": true,
-      "name": "Bladeburners",
       "playerReputation": 4000,
     },
   },
@@ -134,18 +56,9 @@ exports[`Check Save File Continuity FactionsSave continuity 1`] = `
     "ctor": "Faction",
     "data": {
       "alreadyInvited": false,
-      "augmentations": [
-        "Speech Processor Implant",
-        "DataJack",
-        "Neuralstimulator",
-        "Nuoptimal Nootropic Injector Implant",
-        "NeuroFlux Governor",
-        "Neuregen Gene Modification",
-      ],
       "favor": 0,
       "isBanned": false,
       "isMember": false,
-      "name": "Chongqing",
       "playerReputation": 0,
     },
   },
@@ -153,15 +66,9 @@ exports[`Check Save File Continuity FactionsSave continuity 1`] = `
     "ctor": "Faction",
     "data": {
       "alreadyInvited": false,
-      "augmentations": [
-        "Stanek's Gift - Genesis",
-        "Stanek's Gift - Awakening",
-        "Stanek's Gift - Serenity",
-      ],
       "favor": 0,
       "isBanned": false,
       "isMember": false,
-      "name": "Church of the Machine God",
       "playerReputation": 0,
     },
   },
@@ -169,21 +76,9 @@ exports[`Check Save File Continuity FactionsSave continuity 1`] = `
     "ctor": "Faction",
     "data": {
       "alreadyInvited": false,
-      "augmentations": [
-        "Enhanced Social Interaction Implant",
-        "Neuralstimulator",
-        "Neuronal Densification",
-        "Nuoptimal Nootropic Injector Implant",
-        "Speech Enhancement",
-        "FocusWire",
-        "ADR-V2 Pheromone Gene",
-        "NeuroFlux Governor",
-        "nextSENS Gene Modification",
-      ],
       "favor": 0,
       "isBanned": false,
       "isMember": false,
-      "name": "Clarke Incorporated",
       "playerReputation": 0,
     },
   },
@@ -191,18 +86,9 @@ exports[`Check Save File Continuity FactionsSave continuity 1`] = `
     "ctor": "Faction",
     "data": {
       "alreadyInvited": false,
-      "augmentations": [
-        "BitWire",
-        "Synaptic Enhancement Implant",
-        "Cranial Signal Processors - Gen I",
-        "Cranial Signal Processors - Gen II",
-        "NeuroFlux Governor",
-        "Neurotrainer I",
-      ],
       "favor": 20,
       "isBanned": false,
       "isMember": true,
-      "name": "CyberSec",
       "playerReputation": 1000000,
     },
   },
@@ -210,20 +96,9 @@ exports[`Check Save File Continuity FactionsSave continuity 1`] = `
     "ctor": "Faction",
     "data": {
       "alreadyInvited": false,
-      "augmentations": [
-        "Synthetic Heart",
-        "Synfibril Muscle",
-        "NEMEAN Subdermal Weave",
-        "Embedded Netburner Module Core V3 Upgrade",
-        "Embedded Netburner Module Analyze Engine",
-        "Embedded Netburner Module Direct Memory Access Upgrade",
-        "NeuroFlux Governor",
-        "The Red Pill",
-      ],
       "favor": 0,
       "isBanned": false,
       "isMember": false,
-      "name": "Daedalus",
       "playerReputation": 0,
     },
   },
@@ -231,24 +106,9 @@ exports[`Check Save File Continuity FactionsSave continuity 1`] = `
     "ctor": "Faction",
     "data": {
       "alreadyInvited": false,
-      "augmentations": [
-        "Graphene Bionic Spine Upgrade",
-        "Graphene Bionic Legs Upgrade",
-        "Embedded Netburner Module",
-        "Embedded Netburner Module Core Implant",
-        "Embedded Netburner Module Core V2 Upgrade",
-        "Embedded Netburner Module Core V3 Upgrade",
-        "Embedded Netburner Module Analyze Engine",
-        "Embedded Netburner Module Direct Memory Access Upgrade",
-        "PC Direct-Neural Interface",
-        "PC Direct-Neural Interface Optimization Submodule",
-        "NeuroFlux Governor",
-        "ECorp HVMind Implant",
-      ],
       "favor": 0,
       "isBanned": false,
       "isMember": false,
-      "name": "ECorp",
       "playerReputation": 0,
     },
   },
@@ -256,22 +116,9 @@ exports[`Check Save File Continuity FactionsSave continuity 1`] = `
     "ctor": "Faction",
     "data": {
       "alreadyInvited": false,
-      "augmentations": [
-        "Enhanced Social Interaction Implant",
-        "Neuralstimulator",
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