SCP retroBreach Factions Hub
Know your team, your exits, and who is allowed to shoot you.
Faction warfare inside the site
SCP retroBreach splits every lobby into competing operational groups. You might spawn as disposable Class-D, cautious Foundation personnel, armed MTF and Security, disruptive Chaos Insurgency, or a playable SCP anomaly. Side waves can introduce Serpent’s Hand allies for the anomalous side and GOC strike teams that neutralize almost everyone. When those factions spawn, read the GOC and Serpent’s Hand guide for identification, target priority, and why they flip stalemates. This hub orients you before you dive into each detailed guide.
Modes rotate among Containment Breach, Class-D Riot, and Council Rescue. Objectives change, but geography stays familiar: LCZ for early loot and SCP-914, HCZ for heavy chambers and SCP-106 pressure, EZ for Gates and surface routes including Gate B. Bring the right keycards and check the weapons tier list so your faction kit matches the fight.
Quick faction map
| Faction | Primary goal | Typical foes |
|---|---|---|
| Class-D | Escape / riot survival | Security, SCPs |
| Foundation | Survive / assist containment | SCPs, CI, Class-D |
| MTF & Security | Recontain & eliminate threats | SCPs, CI, Serpent’s Hand |
| Chaos Insurgency | Extract Class-D, fight Foundation | MTF, SCPs, GOC |
| Playable SCPs | Kill / breach / deny exits | All humans except some SH |
Serpent’s Hand often favors anomalies. GOC arrives as a wild card—expect them to shoot SCPs and uncooperative humans alike.
How to choose a focus
New players should learn Class-D routes first. Escaping teaches LCZ layouts, checkpoint keycards, and why Gate B stacks matter. Next, play Security under MTF and Security to feel the other side of the same corridors. Only then main playable SCPs so you understand human panic patterns.
If you prefer rifle gunfights, Chaos Insurgency and MTF deliver the cleanest FPS fantasy. If you prefer horror power fantasy, anomalies from the SCP tier list—especially SCP-106 and SCP-096—define the meta.
Shared systems every faction touches
Keycards gate progress. A Level 1 card opens soft LCZ doors; mid levels clear checkpoints; high levels unlock warhead and command spaces. Details live on the keycards page.
Guns decide human duels. Saiga-12, FAMAS, HK416, XM8, AKM, AKS-74U, Makarov, and Desert Eagle all appear in the current pool—see weapons and the weapons tier list.
TIX buys cosmetic skins only. Do not confuse shop flex with combat power.
SCP-914 upgrades items when you control the machine room. Factions that ignore 914 fall behind on cards and guns.
Mode primers
Containment Breach — Classic chaos: SCPs free, Class-D flee, MTF reinforce, CI contest extractions prisoners.
Class-D Riot — Prisoner aggression spikes; Security must lock down LCZ before anomalies and escapes snowball.
Council Rescue — O5-focused pressure with Desert Eagle fantasy loadouts and Gate B timing quirks; MTF may enter from surface positions while SCPs leak early.
Read each faction page for spawn notes, then return here when you swap roles mid-session.
Teamshot etiquette
Call SCP-096 face contact. Announce SCP-173 blink risk. Ping SCP-106 pocket victims. Share Level 4+ cards instead of hoarding while teammates die at locked doors. Chaos Insurgency should escort living Class-D rather than farm them for ego kills. Foundation staff without guns should follow armed Security instead of solo peeking HCZ.
GOC and Serpent’s Hand spawns can flip a stalemate—re-identify name tags before you dump a full HK416 mag into a possible ally. Spawn timing, loadouts, and who they shoot first are covered on the GOC and Serpent’s Hand page.
Where to go next
- Class-D — escape routes and riot habits
- Foundation — soft personnel survival
- MTF and Security — recontainment FPS
- Chaos Insurgency — counter-Foundation ops
- Playable SCPs — anomaly kits and teamwork
- GOC and Serpent’s Hand — side-wave wild cards
- Items Hub — cards and guns that enable every plan
Master factions first; tier lists second. A B-tier gun on a coordinated MTF stack still beats an S-tier Saiga-12 on a lost Class-D who never leaves Light Containment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers for SCP retroBreach players.
How many main factions does SCP retroBreach use?
Core play centers on Class-D, Foundation personnel, MTF/Security, Chaos Insurgency, and playable SCPs, with Serpent's Hand and GOC as important side waves.
Which faction is best for beginners?
Class-D teaches the map through escaping; switch to Security next so you learn the same rooms from the armed side.
Are TIX unlocks required to compete?
No. TIX skins are cosmetic. Skill, keycards, and gun tiers decide rounds.
Do all factions share the same win condition?
No. Class-D and CI prioritize escapes and rescues; MTF/Security prioritize recontainment and elimination; SCPs prioritize kills and denied exits.
Where should I read about SCP-049 or SCP-173?
Start with Playable SCPs for roles, then the SCP Tier List for power rankings and counters.