Resistance points primarily signifies the overall progress of the local resistance. You have to fill it up completely to force the region’s lieutenant to confront you and for you to get a chance to kill him/her and liberate the entire region. If you already have a full RP and you still have missions remaining in a region, you can still do them but you'll only get the normal rewards, not the RP rewards.
There are several activities that give you RP; challenging ones give higher RP while the easier ones give an ample amount.
600-900 RP: Story Missions
600-900 RP: Specialist Missions
400 RP: Liberating Outposts
200 RP: Clutch Nixon Challenges
100-200 RP: Side Missions
100 RP: Destroy Silos
100 RP: Destroy Shrines
100 RP: Destroy Wolf Beacons
75 RP: Destroy Roadblocks
75 RP: Destroy Supply Vehicles
50 RP: Save Hostages/ Free prisoners or captives
50 RP: Kill Cult VIPs
As your RP increases, the intensity of the cult’s response against you will increase as well. There are three “alert levels” that you can gain where the regional cult lieutenant will make things harder for you. If possible, try to focus early on completing challenges, liberating outposts, side missions, and finding Prepper stashes to get perk points immediately and unlock new skills. Farming for money by Hunting and selling animal skin can also help so you can afford better equipment and vehicles. That way, you’ll have an easier time dealing with whatever the lunatics of Edensgate will throw at your way.
John's Region - Holland Valley (13,000 RP)
Level 1
- Fall's End is the heart of The Resistance. Mary May and Pastor Jerome lead the fight against the cult.
- Eden's Gate is taking people and forcing them to confess their sins. They are also taking food and animals to prepare for the collapse.
Level 2
- More people are joining The Resistance and fighting back against the cult.
- Eden's Gate have blocked the roads and are trying to suppress the resistance.
Level 3
- The Resistance continues to push the cult out of the valley.
- John has called in the The Chosen to hunt you down in planes.
Faith's Region - Henbane River (13,000 RP)
Level 1
- Hope County Jail is under Siege. Help Mayor Virgil Minkler and his group known as the ‘The Cougars’ resist the cult.
- Faith uses a drug known as The Bliss to ensure blind devotion to the Father. Those who resist are turned into Angels.
Level 2
- More people are joining the Cougars and fighting back against the Cult
- The Bliss is everywhere. People are forced to walk 'The Path' and are losing their grip on reality.
Level 3
- The Cougars continue to push the cult out of the Herbane River
- Faith has called in The Chosen to hunt you down in planes
Jacob's Region - Whitetail Mountains (10,000 RP)
Level 1
- To join the Whitetail Militia you must impress their Leader Eli by fighting the cult any way you can.
- To build their army, Eden’s Gate indoctrinates soldiers and transforms wolves into monsters called Judges.
Level 2
- More are joining the Whitetail Militia and fighting back against the cult.
- Eden’s Gate sends out hunters to capture people, in order to force them into “The Chair.”
Level 3
- Eli’s militia continues to push the cult out of the Whitetail Mountains.
- Jacob has called in The Chosen to hunt you down in planes.