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This [Rakghoul Antibody Dispersion Droid] is a new item that is very expensive, but very useful for any players who like to put together groups for the Rakghoul event including the Eyeless, the world bosses, or heroics. This item is immediately available for players who have the materials from Jeelvic. It has a 6 meter […]

The Rakghoul Resurgence, better known as the “Rakghoul Event”, is a limited-time event in Star Wars: The Old Republic. This event happens sporadically, and rotates between the planets of Alderaan, Corellia and Tatooine. The event focuses on the outbreak of the Rakghoul virus, and during the event you’ll travel to the rakghoul tunnels that have […]

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR LEVEL 70+ PLAYERS WHO WANT TO PLAY THE RAKGHOUL OPERATION BOSS ON STAR FORGE SERVER! I will be running a “Rakghoul Eyeless Operation boss” group open to all on the STAR FORGE server at 8:15 AM PDT, switching around factions, on these days: Tuesday (April 20th, when the servers are back online […]

A post was made by developers about the refer-a-friend program closing in SWTOR on April 27, 2021. If you’ve ever seen a player spamming their referral link or trying to ‘sell’ it in general chat on the Fleet ingame, that will be coming to a close soon as the system was never intended to be […]

Have you ever seen the chat in Star Wars: The Old Republic, and wondered what exactly “LF2M DPS MM GTFM then G2G X up Summons” means? Watch Video Players online have developed their own language of acronyms which are a combination of shortened chat speak as well as unique acronyms that only exist in SWTOR […]

This document is intended as a quick look at only the most essential history and lore that has a direct bearing on the game. Be aware there are heavy spoilers for KOTOR in the ‘Jedi Civil War’ section. As Star Wars: The Old Republic begins, 10 years have passed since a controversial treaty ended a […]

Korriban is the ancient homeworld of the Sith, and the starter planet for the Sith Warrior and Sith Inquisitor. Read about all of the story and quests available on Korriban in the summaries below written by Locke!

World bosses are fun challenges larger groups can take on for fun in the open world in Star Wars: The Old Republic. Although many of the world bosses do not offer good rewards, they are one of the few types of content in the game that players can take on as a group at lower […]

Vaiken spacedock stronghold preview! Imperial Fleet Stronghold (Vaiken Spacedock Penthouse)    

Here is my full preview of the Carrick Station fleet stronghold on the test server in SWTOR! All my screenshots and some info. Republic Fleet Stronghold (Carrick Station Penthouse)  

Hello everyone! I will be hosting my birthday party online this year! Come join me! This year Swtorista is sad because she won’t be celebrating her birthday due to quarantine. So she decided instead of pouting, to throw herself a birthday online! Come join me for a large birthday bash on twitch.tv/swtorista ! March 27, […]

These are currently listed on the Public Test Server in the decorations panel, they drop from Secrets of the Enclave the new Flashpoint coming in 6.3! Info about the new flashpoint (click the tweet for more): The new #SWTOR Flashpoint: Secrets of the Enclave we tested twice on the Public Test Server in veteran mode […]

These are not yet released they are on the public test server. The second new unfinished armor set on the #SWTOR Test Server is a black Kylo Ren-esque set called Dark Marauder's Armor Set. Boots seem really nice, overall nice texture. pic.twitter.com/jV75w2WWMr — Swtorista (@swtorista) March 23, 2021   BuT dOeS iT dYe WeLl? The […]

Galactic Seasons is a new system being added to Star Wars: The Old Republic, similar to a ‘battle pass’ in other games. This new system will be available to both free-to-play and subscribers at no additional cost, with subscribers having an additional reward track to gain cosmetic rewards from. In addition, you will gain tokens […]

While Conquest is more aimed for higher-level characters, players can start participating in Conquest at level 10 or higher. This guide will cover the kinds of things you can do at a low level to complete conquest for the week. SWTOR Conquest Guide There’s also a one-time Introductory quest for conquests with some nice rewards! […]

Gearing up in Star Wars: The Old Republic is easier than it ever has been before, and there are dozens of different types of ways players can earn gear. Gearing up using group activities like Operations, Flashpoints, and Player-vs-Player matches will always be the fastest way to gear up, but what if you’re a player […]

Conquest is a system that allows you to complete objective and earn valuable rewards each week in Star Wars: The Old Republic. SWTOR Conquest Guide This guide goes over a list of objectives that are really easy to complete, or are completable by players who are not interested in group content. At the bottom is […]

An interesting new system is coming up. We’ll learn more once it hits the test server but here’s the official release for now! If you want to hear me reading the blog post out loud instead: Watch Video 03.18.2021 Welcome to Galactic Seasons! Building upon the Login Rewards system that we launched in Game Update […]

Wow! A bunch of exciting stuff was announced in the developer livestream! We don’t have a date yet for the next update, but we got tons of info! Watch Video Flashpoint: Secrets of the Enclave The Flashpoint in 6.3 update in #SWTOR will be called Secrets of the Enclave on Dantooine!! They shared a ton […]

It’s a silly player tradition to create a ‘bingo card’ to use while watching livestreams by the official SWTOR team. Here’s an interactive version by Avriia! LINK TO BINGO CARD https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nWDdLLs-dIj75ZLa5fVC1luZzdRY0oTGzxC3iZUdEyY/edit?usp=sharing Tune in to the next SWTOR official livestream on Thursday, March 18th at 1:00pm CDT (6:00pm UTC) to learn more about Game Update 6.3! […]

Tune in to the next SWTOR official livestream on Thursday, March 18th at 1:00pm CDT (6:00pm UTC) to learn more about Game Update 6.3! https://www.twitch.tv/swtor Tune in to our next #SWTOR livestream on Thursday, March 18th at 1:00pm CDT (6:00pm UTC) to learn more about Game Update 6.3!https://t.co/4xe7chgFRp pic.twitter.com/60eM1MiN6p — The Old Republic (@SWTOR) March […]

Pirate party time! A new addition to the guide – how to take advantage of the Reputation boost item! Did you know your weekly purple item can be worth up to 12,000 points? wow! Guide: SWTOR Dantooine Pirate Incursion Event Guide Video: Watch Video

The Pirate Incursion Event, better known as the “Dantooine Event”, is a limited-time event in Star Wars: The Old Republic. The event happens sporadically, and lasts for about a week on the normally peaceful planet of Dantooine. The event focuses on the Nova Blade Pirates hostile takeover of the area, as they are spurred on […]

Amplifiers are a new type of boost to your gear that was introduced to Star Wars: The Old Republic in the Onslaught expansion. Amplifiers have a chance of being included on any type of new gear you pick up, including armor shells or unmodifiable armor, armorings, mods, hilts and barrels, so pretty much everything except […]

There are some special materials in Star Wars: The Old Republic that can only be obtained through specific methods, and can not be gathered or otherwise easily obtained. These materials are often very valuable, as they can craft valuable items or high-level equipment. Level 75 Materials Rare Materials List This guide will go through all […]