Quick answer
Buy the Malifaux Third Edition: Outcast Faction Book if you already play Third Edition and want the complete Outcast rules, stat cards, upgrades, and lore in one reference. If your group has moved to Fourth Edition, choose the Fourth Edition Outcast book instead.
What the Outcast book actually contains
This is a complete faction reference for Third Edition, not a starter set. It combines the Outcast faction rules with stories and setting material, model profiles, Third Edition stat cards, and faction upgrades. The book also includes background for the faction's models, so you can understand the mercenaries, rebels, monsters, and survivors who refuse to belong to anyone but themselves before you put them on the table.
Because the stat cards and upgrades are printed inside, the book works as a table reference for players who prefer paper over scattered cards. It does not include models, tokens, or a gaming group; those remain separate purchases.
Third Edition versus Fourth Edition: the compatibility decision
The most important buying question is edition, not price. This book is built for Malifaux Third Edition. Its stat cards, upgrades, and faction rules match that edition's profiles. If your local group still plays Third Edition, the book gives you a single, consistent reference that matches the models you already own.
If your group has adopted Fourth Edition, the profiles and upgrade language in this book will not match the current edition's rules. In that case, the Fourth Edition Outcast Faction Book is the compatible choice. Check with your regular opponents before buying either book so you don't end up with a reference nobody at the table is using.
Why the Outcast faction appeals to a specific kind of player
Outcasts are defined by independence: mercenaries, rebels, monsters, and survivors who answer to no one. That theme shows up in how the faction plays, and the book's lore and model background explain why these crews fit together. If you like the idea of fielding a faction of outsiders rather than a formal army, the Outcast book is the natural starting point.
The trade-off is that a faction book assumes you are committing to that faction. If you are still deciding between factions, a faction pack or a broader faction-selection guide will help you compare playstyles before you buy a dedicated reference.
Price and value: when the discount matters
At USD 18.50 against a USD 25.00 comparison price, the Third Edition Outcast book is a low-cost way to get the complete faction reference. That value only applies if you will actually use Third Edition rules. A discounted book for an edition your group no longer plays is not a saving; it is shelf weight.
If you are buying for a club or a shared library, one copy of the faction book can serve several players, which makes the price easier to justify. If you only need a single crew's profiles, check whether your models already include the cards you need before adding a full faction book.
Decision rules for buying the Outcast Faction Book
- Confirm your edition first: If your play group uses Malifaux Third Edition, this book is the compatible Outcast reference. If your group has moved to Fourth Edition, buy the Fourth Edition Outcast Faction Book instead. Edition compatibility decides the purchase before price or contents.
- Match the book to your faction commitment: Choose this book when you are ready to focus on Outcast crews and want their rules, stat cards, upgrades, and lore together. If you are still comparing factions, start with a faction-selection guide or faction pack.
- Check what you already own: If you already have Third Edition Outcast stat cards and upgrades from model boxes, the book's main added value is the combined rules reference and lore. If you lack the cards, the book fills that gap in one purchase. Inventory your existing cards before buying a duplicate reference.
Product facts
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Malifaux Third Edition: Outcast Faction Book: Combines Outcast faction rules with stories, setting lore, model profiles, Third Edition stat cards, and upgrades. One book covers both table reference and background reading, so you do not need to hunt down separate cards for a Third Edition Outcast crew.
Malifaux Third Edition: Outcast Faction Book
Who should buy this book
Best for
- Players actively running Malifaux Third Edition Outcast crews
- Players who want faction rules, stat cards, upgrades, and lore in one physical reference
- Club libraries or shared groups that still play Third Edition
Not for
- Players whose group has moved to Malifaux Fourth Edition
- Shoppers who have not yet chosen a faction and need comparison help first
- Buyers expecting miniatures, tokens, or a complete starter set in the book