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SWTOR Companion Customizations List
A full list of all the looks your companion can have with companion customization items and where to get them.
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SWTOR Companion Gifts List and Chart
In-depth guide for what gifts all companions love and where each gift type comes from! Scroll down on the page!…
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SWTOR Companions List
A list of every companion in the game, from companions in the class stories, to recruited companions, to Cartel Market…
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SWTOR Companion Gifts Guide
Every companion in the game has an influence level, and their influence level determines how strong they are in battle…
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SWTOR Companions Guide
Watch Video Companions follow you through your personal story in the Old Republic – they accompany you in battle, and…
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Predictions for SWTOR 2021
What do I think is coming up in SWTOR in 2021? Swtorista predicts what’s coming up in the future of…
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SWTOR Upcoming Events January 2021 – Gree Jan 12 – 19, Swoop Jan 26 – Feb 2
Relics of the Gree Date: January 12th – January 19th, 2021 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 4:00AM PST/12:00PM GMT) Requirement: Level 50+…
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SWTOR Companion Recruitment Guide
In the Knights of the Fallen Empire expansion and later, players can recruit many companions to join their alliance, including…
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Is SWTOR worth returning to in 2021?
If you used to play Star Wars: The Old Republic, and have been wondering about whether it’s a good time…
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Spirit of Vengeance Story
After the war ended, many Mandalorians called upon the new Mandalore, Shae Vizla, to commission a flagship that rivaled the…
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Current State of the Dark Council in SWTOR! (post-Onslaught)
MAJOR SPOILERS! Here is what I believe is the state of the Dark Council after the most recent expansion and…
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The Dantooine Event is now live in SWTOR! December 29 – February 5, 2020
Get your pirates on. Guide: SWTOR Dantooine Pirate Incursion Event Guide
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List of Everything in SWTOR
Star Wars: The Old Republic is one of the largest Star Wars games in existance – there is literally thousands…
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Life Day Swtorista Event! Monday December 21st starting at 8:00 AM PST
Happy Life Day everyone in SWTOR! We will be hosting a Life Day Present-a-thon on Monday December 21st starting at…
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The Rakghoul Event is now live in SWTOR! December 15 – 22, 2020
Life Day, Anniversary, and… Rakghouls? The Rakghoul event is now live! The Hyland Organization for Rakghoul Neutralization (T.H.O.R.N.) has issued…
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The SWTOR Life Day Event is now live! December 15, 2020 – January 5, 2021
Throw some snowballs! Hug a Wookiee! Life Day is now going on in Star Wars: The Old Republic, December 15,…
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SWTOR’s Ninth Anniversary Event is now live with free stuff! December 15, 2020 – January 5, 2021
The annual anniversary event with tons of free stuff has started! We are happy to celebrate out 9th anniversary on…
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SWTOR Anniversary Event Guide & Free Rewards
Every year, Star Wars: The Old Republic celebrates it’s anniversary by giving away free gifts to players who log in…
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Life Day Event Guide (SWTOR)
The Life Day Event is a limited-time event in Star Wars: The Old Republic that only takes place once a…
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Who are all the characters in Echoes of Oblivion? (SWTOR)
The Echoes of Oblivion storyline in Star Wars: The Old Republic ties together many past Old Republic storylines and features…
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Mails from Echoes of Oblivion
These mails are sent to your Republic character after completing Echoes of Oblivion. (I do not have the Imperial ones…
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Fashion Showcase #12
Every Friday players from all servers are invited to show off their favorite outfits in a Fashion Friday Showcase! These…
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Echoes of Oblivion Story
“You believed you had won… that your achievements outweighed your losses… that your sacrifices meant something, anything.” The Echoes of…
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SWTOR Solo Story Order Guide
If you are just beginning your adventure in Star Wars: The Old Republic, you may realize that there is an…
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SWTOR Daily Login Reward Guide
The Login Reward system is a way for you to get free stuff in Star Wars: The Old Republic simply…
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Beginner's Guides
- Is SWTOR worth returning to in 2021?
- Is SWTOR worth trying in 2021?
- Level 60 / Level 70 Character Creation
- Quickbars Guide
- Playing SWTOR With a Friend
- What is Star Wars: The Old Republic?
- How to Get New Armor
- How to Play Star Wars: The Old Republic
- Free-to-Play Tips (F2P)
- Tips for New Players
- How to Level Up Fast
- Which Class Should I Play? SWTOR Guide
Is SWTOR worth trying in 2021?
Level 60 / Level 70 Character Creation
Quickbars Guide
Playing SWTOR With a Friend
What is Star Wars: The Old Republic?
How to Get New Armor
How to Play Star Wars: The Old Republic
Free-to-Play Tips (F2P)
Tips for New Players
How to Level Up Fast
Which Class Should I Play? SWTOR GuideContent Guides
- Companions Guide
- List of Everything
- Solo Story Order Guide
- Daily Login Reward Guide
- What to do at Level 75
- Space Missions Guide
- Valor Guide & Rewards
- How to Level Slower – White Acute Module Guide
- Legendary Player Status Guide
- Steam Achievements List & Guide
- Galactic Starfighter Guide
- How to Solo Master Mode Red Reaper in Stealth
- How to Make Credits
- Dark Side Corruption
- Bonus Series Quests
- Flashpoint Levels Guide
- Social Points and Rewards Guide
- Eternal Championship Guide
- Groupfinder Flashpoints
- How to use a SWTOR Security Key & Get 100 free Cartel Coins per month!
- User Interface Tips and Tricks
- Decorations Guide
- Stronghold Guide
- Chat Guide
- Reputation Guide
- Alliance Guide – Companion Alerts, Alliance Specialists and Star Fortress
- How to Roleplay Guide
- Conquest Guide
- Pets Guide
- Legacy and Character Unlocks Guide
- Flashpoints & Operations Guide
- Dark vs Light Guide
What to do at Level 75
Space Missions Guide
Valor Guide & Rewards
How to Level Slower – White Acute Module Guide
Legendary Player Status Guide
Steam Achievements List & Guide
Galactic Starfighter Guide
How to Solo Master Mode Red Reaper in Stealth
How to Make Credits
Dark Side Corruption
Bonus Series Quests
Flashpoint Levels Guide
Social Points and Rewards Guide
Eternal Championship Guide
Groupfinder Flashpoints
How to use a SWTOR Security Key & Get 100 free Cartel Coins per month!
User Interface Tips and Tricks
Decorations Guide
Stronghold Guide
Chat Guide
Reputation Guide
Alliance Guide – Companion Alerts, Alliance Specialists and Star Fortress
How to Roleplay Guide
Conquest Guide
Pets Guide
Legacy and Character Unlocks Guide
Flashpoints & Operations Guide
Dark vs Light GuideFree-to-play, Preferred, and Subscribing
- Free-to-Play Crystals
- Free-to-play vs Preferred vs Subscriber Guide
- Referral Code
- SWTOR’s Free-to-Play compared to other online games
- What’s the best way to subscribe to SWTOR?
- How much do the SWTOR Expansions cost?
- Is SWTOR worth subscribing to?
- Subscriber Tips
- Do Free-to-Play and Preferred players get less XP?
- Play as Preferred Tips & Transitioning Tips
Free-to-Play Crystals
Free-to-play vs Preferred vs Subscriber Guide
Referral Code
SWTOR’s Free-to-Play compared to other online games
What’s the best way to subscribe to SWTOR?
How much do the SWTOR Expansions cost?
Is SWTOR worth subscribing to?
Subscriber Tips
Do Free-to-Play and Preferred players get less XP?
Play as Preferred Tips & Transitioning TipsEvent Guides
- Anniversary Event Guide & Free Rewards
- Life Day Event Guide (SWTOR)
- All Worlds Ultimate Swoop Rally Event Guide
- Feast of Prosperity Hutt Event Guide
- Rakghoul Event Guide
- Gree Event Guide
- Double XP Event Guide
- Dantooine Pirate Incursion Event Guide
- Nar Shaddaa Nightlife Event Guide
- Bounty Contract Event Guide
All Worlds Ultimate Swoop Rally Event Guide
Feast of Prosperity Hutt Event Guide
Rakghoul Event Guide
Gree Event Guide
Double XP Event Guide
Dantooine Pirate Incursion Event Guide
Nar Shaddaa Nightlife Event Guide
Bounty Contract Event GuideCompanions
- Companion Customizations List
- Companion Gifts List and Chart
- Companions List
- Companion Gifts Guide
- Companions Guide
- Companion Recruitment Guide
Combat & Gear Guides
- New Superior 77 Augments Guide
- How to Upgrade Your Armor
- How to Gear Up Alts at Level 75
- Set Bonus Guide
- How to Gear Up at Level 75
- Tactical Items Guide
- Amplifiers Guide
- Targetting Tips
- Combat Mechanics and Abilities Guide
New Superior 77 Augments Guide
How to Upgrade Your Armor
How to Gear Up Alts at Level 75
Set Bonus Guide
How to Gear Up at Level 75
Tactical Items Guide
Amplifiers Guide
Targetting Tips
Combat Mechanics and Abilities GuideSecrets
- Steam Achievements List & Guide
- Special Operation Mounts
- How to Earn Darth Hexid as a Companion
- Orokeet Secret Pet Quest
- Star Fortress Secret Achievements
- Ood Bnar’s Datacron and Weapon Tuning
Special Operation Mounts
How to Earn Darth Hexid as a Companion
Orokeet Secret Pet Quest
Star Fortress Secret Achievements
Ood Bnar’s Datacron and Weapon TuningFashion
- Full Titles Guide and List
- Dyes
- Lightsaber Crystals
- How to Preview Items
- How to Unlock Items Across Your Entire Account with Collections
- Craftable SWTOR Dyes
Full Titles Guide and List
Dyes
Lightsaber Crystals
How to Preview Items
How to Unlock Items Across Your Entire Account with Collections
Craftable SWTOR DyesArmor
- How to Get Sith Armor for Your Dark Side Jedi SWTOR
- Armor
- 32 Practically Free Armors!
- Top 10 Bounty Hunter Armor Sets
- Top 10 Lightsaber Crystals
- Top 10 Jedi Knight Armors
- Top 10 Mandalorian Armors
- Top 10 Imperial Agent Armors
- Top 10 Smuggler Armors
- Top 10 Sith Warrior Armors
- Top 10 Sith Inquisitor Sets
- How to Get New Armor
- Top 10 Jedi Consular Armors
- Top 10 Trooper Armors
- KOTOR Armors & Outfits
How to Get Sith Armor for Your Dark Side Jedi SWTOR
Armor
32 Practically Free Armors!
Top 10 Bounty Hunter Armor Sets
Top 10 Lightsaber Crystals
Top 10 Jedi Knight Armors
Top 10 Mandalorian Armors
Top 10 Imperial Agent Armors
Top 10 Smuggler Armors
Top 10 Sith Warrior Armors
Top 10 Sith Inquisitor Sets
Top 10 Jedi Consular Armors
Top 10 Trooper Armors
KOTOR Armors & OutfitsWeapons
Top 10 Elegant Jedi Lightsabers
Top 10 Double-bladed Lightsabers
Top 10 LightsabersFashion Showcase
- Fashion Showcase #12
- Fashion Showcase #11
- Friday Fashion Showcase – 3 PM PDT every Friday, on YouTube
- Fashion Showcase #10
- Fashion Showcase #9
- Fashion Showcase #8
- Fashion Showcase #7
- Fashion Showcase #6
- Fashion Showcase #5
- Fashion Showcase #4
- Fashion Showcase #3
- Fashion Showcase #2
Fashion Showcase #11
Friday Fashion Showcase – 3 PM PDT every Friday, on YouTube
Fashion Showcase #10
Fashion Showcase #9
Fashion Showcase #8
Fashion Showcase #7
Fashion Showcase #6
Fashion Showcase #5
Fashion Showcase #4
Fashion Showcase #3
Fashion Showcase #2Reviews
- Fallen Revan’s Lightsaber Review (SWTOR)
- Redeemed Revan’s Lightsaber Review (SWTOR)
- Forgemaster Armor Review (SWTOR)
- Jedi Knight Revan Armor Review (SWTOR)
- New Mandalorian Cartel Items Previews!
- Lab Technician Armor Review
- Winter Outlaw Armor Review
- Fork-lift Walker Mount Review
- Wayward Voyager Armor Review (SWTOR)
- Je’daii Warrior Armor Review (SWTOR)
- Mandalorian Stormbringer Armor Review (SWTOR)
- Ancient Force-Imbued Blade Review (SWTOR)
- Togruta Review – Are Togruta Worth It?
Fallen Revan’s Lightsaber Review (SWTOR)
Redeemed Revan’s Lightsaber Review (SWTOR)
Forgemaster Armor Review (SWTOR)
Jedi Knight Revan Armor Review (SWTOR)
New Mandalorian Cartel Items Previews!
Lab Technician Armor Review
Winter Outlaw Armor Review
Fork-lift Walker Mount Review
Wayward Voyager Armor Review (SWTOR)
Je’daii Warrior Armor Review (SWTOR)
Mandalorian Stormbringer Armor Review (SWTOR)
Ancient Force-Imbued Blade Review (SWTOR)
Togruta Review – Are Togruta Worth It?Crafting
- New Superior 77 Augments Guide
- How to Craft Decorations
- Crafting for Conquest
- Crafting Armor for Endgame at Level 75
- How to Craft a Lightsaber
- Crafting at Level 75 in Onslaught Guide
- Craftable Speeders with Cybertech Crafting Skill
- Craftable Blaster Rifles
- Craftable Blaster Cannons
- Craftable Blaster Pistols
- Craftable Sniper Rifles
- Craftable Double-Bladed Lightsabers
- Craftable Lightsabers
- Craftable Lightsaber Color Crystals
- Craftable Sith Armors
- 10 Craftable Bounty Hunter Armors
- Craftable Agent Armors
- 15 Craftable Jedi Robes
- 10 Street-Smart Craftable Smuggler Armors
- How to Craft Guide
How to Craft Decorations
Crafting for Conquest
Crafting Armor for Endgame at Level 75
How to Craft a Lightsaber
Crafting at Level 75 in Onslaught Guide
Craftable Speeders with Cybertech Crafting Skill
Craftable Blaster Rifles
Craftable Blaster Cannons
Craftable Blaster Pistols
Craftable Sniper Rifles
Craftable Double-Bladed Lightsabers
Craftable Lightsabers
Craftable Lightsaber Color Crystals
Craftable Sith Armors
10 Craftable Bounty Hunter Armors
Craftable Agent Armors
15 Craftable Jedi Robes
10 Street-Smart Craftable Smuggler Armors
How to Craft GuideGuilds & Servers
- Guild Heraldry
- The SWTOR Guild Finder
- Roleplay Servers (RP Servers)
- Server Merges November 2017
- How to Transfer Servers
- How to Create a Great Guild
- How to Find a Great Guild
Guild Heraldry
The SWTOR Guild Finder
Roleplay Servers (RP Servers)
Server Merges November 2017
How to Transfer Servers
How to Create a Great Guild
How to Find a Great GuildLore
- Spirit of Vengeance Story
- Current State of the Dark Council! (post-Onslaught)
- Who are all the characters in Echoes of Oblivion? (SWTOR)
- Old Republic Lore Entries
- Rass Ordo Voice Actor & Arcann Mocap Actor Official Interview (Noshir Dalal)
- Female Jedi Knight Voice Actor Official Interview (Kari Wahlgren)
- Valkorian Voice Actor Official Interview (Darin De Paul)
- Old Republic Books and Comics
- Onderon Lore
- Onderon Lore Interview with Creative Director
- Nautolan Roleplaying Ideas
- Which SWTOR Class Should I Make my Nautolan?
- A Lore-Appropriate Nautolan
- Nautolan Naming Conventions
- The History of Dantooine – Star Wars Lore
- The State of the Galaxy post-Iokath
- Ossus Lore
- Ancient Sith Lords of SWTOR
- Codes & Creeds
- Bioware Fallen Empire Roundtable Q&A
- Which SWTOR Class Should I Make my Togruta?
- A Lore-Appropriate Togruta & Togruta Naming Conventions
Old Republic Lore Entries
Rass Ordo Voice Actor & Arcann Mocap Actor Official Interview (Noshir Dalal)
Female Jedi Knight Voice Actor Official Interview (Kari Wahlgren)
Valkorian Voice Actor Official Interview (Darin De Paul)
Old Republic Books and Comics
Onderon Lore
Onderon Lore Interview with Creative Director
Nautolan Roleplaying Ideas
Which SWTOR Class Should I Make my Nautolan?
A Lore-Appropriate Nautolan
Nautolan Naming Conventions
The History of Dantooine – Star Wars Lore
The State of the Galaxy post-Iokath
Ossus Lore
Ancient Sith Lords of SWTOR
Codes & Creeds
Bioware Fallen Empire Roundtable Q&A
Which SWTOR Class Should I Make my Togruta?
A Lore-Appropriate Togruta & Togruta Naming ConventionsTechnical Support
- Bug, Your current game version does not match the servers Fix
- Quick Play Mode Bug Fix
- Star Wars: The Old Republic is now available on Steam!
- Account Can’t Subscribe due to Maintenance
- Can’t Log In Guide
- If your game opens tiny (800×600 or smaller) bugfix
- How to fix your One-time-password if it is not arriving by email
- How to Remove Your Security Key if your phone is lost, stolen or broken
Bug, Your current game version does not match the servers Fix
Quick Play Mode Bug Fix
Star Wars: The Old Republic is now available on Steam!
Account Can’t Subscribe due to Maintenance
Can’t Log In Guide
If your game opens tiny (800×600 or smaller) bugfix
How to fix your One-time-password if it is not arriving by email
How to Remove Your Security Key if your phone is lost, stolen or brokenCharacter Customization
Character Appearance Guide
Poe Dameron (Pilot) SWTOR Outfit and Character Customization
Captain Phasma SWTOR Outfit and Character Customization
How to Look like Kylo Ren (Character Customization and Outfit)
How to Look like Rey (Character Customization and Outfit)
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SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 367: Our New Lucasfilm Games Overlords - Lucasfilm Games and exclusivity hot takes. For more episodes check newoverlords.com, aie-guild.org and follow @MaxTheGrey View here!
SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 365: New Year's Eve - Special New Year's Eve edition of our 8th annual end-of-year retrospective. For more episodes check newoverlords.com, aie-guild.org and follow @MaxTheGrey View here!
SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 364: Digging Dxun Dialog - Discussing the delightful dialog of the Dxun operation. For more episodes check newoverlords.com, aie-guild.org and follow @MaxTheGrey View here!
SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 363: Echoes of Vengeance Spoilers - We talk about the story and speculate on what's next. For more episodes check newoverlords.com, aie-guild.org and follow @MaxTheGrey View here!
SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 362: Much News, Cantina Recap, and JackieKo - We talk news, recap the Cantina, and celebrate the addition of @GeekyFriedRice to the team. For more episodes check newoverlords.com, aie-guild.org and follow @MaxTheGrey View here!
SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 361: Spirit of Vengeance - We show off and talk through Spirit of Vengeance, the new flashpoint in 6.2 on the PTS. For more episodes check newoverlords.com, aie-guild.org and follow @MaxTheGrey View here!
SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 360: 6.2 Reactions! - Check this out for our hot takes reaction vid (well, maybe more of a fun discussion) for the 6.2 update on the PTS. For more episodes check newoverlords.com, aie-guild.org and follow @MaxTheGrey View here!
SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 358: The Mandalorian Season 1 Recap - Season 2 is here so this is a quick recap of season 1 (plus Max in squadron costume for Halloween, full screen at 3:50). For more episodes check newoverlords.com, aie-guild.org and follow @MaxTheGrey View here!
SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 357: Digging Into The Feast - The Feast of Prosperity is live so we dig in and get our first taste of this new event. For more episodes check newoverlords.com, aie-guild.org and follow @MaxTheGrey View here!
Did you know you can hatch an Orokeet pet on Tatooine? Here's an updated video guide on where to find the egg and how you can hatch this little cutie in SWTOR ➙ View the guide here!
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