The Kessan’s Landing Daily Area is a special area of Ord Mantell introduced with Update 7.4, with a set of quests you can repeat to earn Reputation and rewards.
IMPORTANT! This information is from the PTS (Public Test Server). Much of the information below may not be correct, complete. I’m working on updating it now that the 7.4 Update is live and you can go play it!
Contents
- How to Start
- Reputation
- Quests
- [WEEKLY] The Price of Freedom
- [WEEKLY] Heroic Missions: Kessan’s Landing
- [WEEKLY] Daily Area: Kessan’s Landing
- [HEROIC 4] The Droidbuster
- [HEROIC 2+] Volcanic Disruption
- [Heroic 2+] Into the Fire
- [DAILY] Chain of Command
- [DAILY] Everything Must Go (Republic Version and Imperial Version are different?)
- [DAILY] Grateful Grazers (Republic Only?)
- [DAILY] Panther Training (Imperial Only?)
- Geothermal Shielding Missions
- Datacron
- World Boss- FR3-D0M
- Achievements
- Rewards
How to Start
You can start the “Chains in the Dark” storyline once you have completed all previous stories, including Ruhnuk and Voss Interpreter’s Retreat. Once you have, you will automatically get a quest called “Road to Nowhere” in your quest tracker to launch.
You will not be able to start the Kessan’s Landing daily area quests until you have completed the
IMPORTANT! This guide will be from the SWTOR Public Test Server. Things may have changed “live”.
Thank you player Zahk for all your help on this guide to make it easier for other players to find the quest objectives!
Reputation
Reputation is a way of gaining favor with different groups by completing quests for them. As you level up your reputation rank, more rewards for that reputation track become available. Reputation is shared by all your characters on your server, it is legacy-wide.
You can earn this Reputation by completing Manaan daily quests, by flying to the Kessan’s Landing Daily Area on Ord Mantell (not the normal Ord Mantell) and using the terminal to pick up the dailies and weeklies.
By using multiple characters, you won’t be limited to how many Ord Mantell quests you run, but you will still be gated by how many reputation points you can earn – you can only earn a hard limit of 12,000 reputation points per week.
Ranks
As you run dailies, you’ll rank up your reputation, and each rank unlocks new rewards from the Ord Mantell Reputation vendor near the quest terminal.
- None – 0 Reputation
- Outsider – 0/2,500 Reputation (2,500 total points needed)
- Newcomer – 0/5,000 Reputation (7,500 total points needed – need to check)
- Friend – 0/7,500 Reputation (15,000 total points needed – need to check)
- Hero – 0/??? Reputation (??? total points needed)
- Champion – 0/??? Reputation (??? total points needed)
- Legend – 0/??? Reputation (??? total points needed)
Tokens
Each type of token from questing and enemies gives you a different amount of Reputation:
Green: 256 Reputation (as a subscriber)
Blue: ?? Reputation (as a subscriber)
Purple: ?? Reputation (as a subscriber)
Quests
Need more information about the Kessan’s Landing daily quests? Scroll down!
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[WEEKLY] The Price of Freedom
Curb the Separatists’ influence in Kessan’s Landing by defeating the FR3-D0M propaganda droid.
Tasks: Defeat FR3-D0M
Reward: Blue Rep, Noble Decurion Chest, Separatist Elimination Requisition Cache.
[WEEKLY] Heroic Missions: Kessan’s Landing
The volatile situation on Kessan’s Landing has opened opportunities for Savrips to disrupt area operations.
Stop the Savrips from encroaching on local territory and complete the following Daily Heroic missions:
- [HEROIC 2+] Into the Fire
- [HEROIC 2+] Volcanic Disruption
- [HEROIC 4] The Droidbuster
Tasks: Complete Heroic Missions: 0/3
Reward: Purple Rep, 40 Commendations, Noble Decurion Chest.
[WEEKLY] Daily Area: Kessan’s Landing
Improve public opinion of the Republic by completing 10 Daily Missions on Kessan’s Landing.
Tasks: Complete Daily Missions: 0/10
Reward: Purple Rep, Noble Decurion Chest, 50 commendations.
[HEROIC 4] The Droidbuster
Rumors are quickly spreading that the Savrips have a secret weapon that could lay waste to Ardak Point’s defenses.
Destroy any technology the Savrips could use to harm innocent civilians.
Tasks: Defeat the Savrip Droidbuster
Reward: Purple Rep
[HEROIC 2+] Volcanic Disruption
The Savrips have overrun a station that monitors volcanic activity from nearby Mount Felo.
Without readings from that monitoring station, the Mantellian Authority cannot warn Kessan’s Landing citizens in the event of an impending disaster.
Tasks: Gather Readings from the Volcanic Evaluation System
Reward: Green Rep
[Heroic 2+] Into the Fire
An unusual number of Savrips have pushed their way into the area. Take out their leaders and thin the herd.
Tasks: Defeat Mountain Crag Savrips 0/5. Defeat Savrip Champions 0/3. Retrieve DNA from a Savrip Warchief.
Reward: Green Rep
[DAILY] Chain of Command
The Mantellian Authority has received reports that Hidden Chain leaders who survived the events of Kessan’s Landing have taken refuge with their separatist allies.
Locate the Hidden Chain leaders and root them out.
Tasks: Retrieve Orders from Hidden Chain Captain
Reward: Green Reputation Token, 3 Conquest Commendations, 30 Tech Fragments
Tips:
- This mission initially takes place in the subterranean power station directly north of Kessan’s Landing, but moves on as you take out named targets.
- Because of this, it’s best to pick it up with the rest and do it as you do the other dailies.
- Doesn’t seem to have a bonus, so feel free to stealth through enemies you don’t need.
- Only the Gold-level Captains inside count for stage 1. Loot them to start stage 2.
- Head to the northeast corner pictured below to interact with one of the two blue glowing terminals. This will summon the named enemy.
- Exit using the southeast corridor and follow the dirt road over to the farmland in the northeast.
- Kill any “Separatist Bomber” regular enemy in this sandy valley between the world boss and the farm to loot some explosives.
- Head to the glowing blue crate displayed below to summon the next named enemy to fight. She’s a gold level with 2 regular enemies as backup.
- The next enemy is far south at Fort Ronnig, inside the fort walls but outside any buildings.
- You specifically need to loot a Hidden Chain Beastmaster – Silver mob always accompanied by an Asharl Panther.
- Take this loot around the back of the main fort – overlooking the beach is the large beast cage that summons the last leader – a silver level mando with a silver beast helper.
[DAILY] Everything Must Go (Republic Version and Imperial Version are different?)
The Hidden Chain have provided high-grade ammunition to Separatists forces. With that kind of firepower, anyone who stands up against the Separatists won’t stand a chance.
Get the ammunition away from the separatist forces.
Tasks: Seize Ammunition Supply Crates from Separatists 0/5.
Reward: Green Rep
[DAILY] Grateful Grazers (Republic Only?)
Ranchers on Kessan’s Landing report that Separatists are rustling their grazers.
Locate and free the grazers from the Separatists’ clutches.
Tasks: Retrieve Keycard from Separatist Poachers
Reward: Green Rep
[DAILY] Panther Training (Imperial Only?)
Acquire Panther Cage Access Codes and Training Materials
Collect Treats for an Asharl Panther
Free an Asharl Panther
Defeat the Separatist Associate Trainer and Acquire Tracking Device Deactivation Tool
Remove Tracking Device from Asharl Panther
[DAILY] Island Assessment
For the Separatist movement to survive, they must rely on a stable and secure infrastructure network throughout Kessan’s Landing.
Identify key structures and determine how to damage them so that the Separatists’ efforts can be disrupted.
Tasks: Scan the Separatists’ Communication Array
Reward: Green Rep, 30 Tech Frags.
[DAILY] Separating the Separatists
The Hidden Chain have provided Separatist forces with enough supplies to continue their work in Ardak Point.
Retrieve the supplies from the Separatists to tip the odds in favor of Kessan’s Landing citizens.
Tasks: Seize Fuel Canisters 0/5. Destroy Hidden Chain Ordnance 0/5. Recover Intel from Hidden Chain Commandants and Beast Masters 0/3.
Reward: Green Rep, 30 Tech Frags.
[DAILY] Short Circuiting
The Mantellian Separatist Movement’s forces continue to target civilians on Kessan’s Landing.
A collection of combat droids gives the Separatists the upper hands. Destroy the droids before the Separatists can cause further harm.
Tasks: Defeat Separatist Scout Droids 0/15. Defeat Separatist Trench Patrollers 0/5. Defeat Extreme Environment Droid.
Reward: Green Rep, 30 Tech Frags.
[DAILY] Turn the Lights On
Local residents in Port Granost are reporting an inconsistent supply of power from the nearby substation.
Investigate the area and identify what could be causing the disturbance.
Tasks: Retrieve Repair Tools
Reward: Green Rep, 30 Tech Frags.
[DAILY] Unstable Readings
A concerned local geologist is desperate for seismic readings from areas too dangerous to traverse.
Assist the geologist by gathering the readings.
Tasks: Gather Seismic Readings: 0/4.
Reward: Green Rep, 30 Tech Frags.
Geothermal Shielding Missions
Geothermal Shielding is a set of “secret” quests on the Kessan’s Landing area of Ord Mantell. Once completed, you get use of the Geothermal Shield Unit, which lets you explore areas of Kessan’s Landing on Ord Mantell you might not otherwise be able to safely walk through. Here’s the Geothermal Shielding quest guide!
Datacron
To get the secret Kessan’s Landing Ord Mantell datacron, you must complete a series of quests and solve a series of puzzles. It’s quite a long chain! Here’s the Kessan’s Landing Ord Mantell Datacron Guide.
SWTOR Kessan’s Landing Ord Mantell Secret Datacron & Lava Problems Quest Guide
World Boss- FR3-D0M
On the PTS, this boss tried to crash my computer. I think its the glowing animation on the “Suppressor Missiles” attack on the circles on the ground. He had 30 mill health, and we did not need a big group to fight him, but it was unclear how hard he hit due to the stuttering.
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1961070492
Achievements
There are some fun and cute Ord Mantell secret achievements to go hunt down, including Grazer Whisperer and Tidewracked. I’ have them all covered in my Secret Ord Mantell achievements guide!
Rewards
Mounts
Mantellian Hover Turret
Type: Mount – Speeder Bike – Rarity: Artifact – Reputation Rank: Champion, Costs 1,000,000 Credits
Mantellian Separtist Hover Turret
Type: Mount – FR3 rare World Boss Drop
Pet
Woodland Nexu
Type: Pet – Adorable – Rarity: Prototype – Reputation Rank: Legend, Costs 1,000,000 Credits
Armor
Mantellian Support Armor
- Feet, Reputation Rank: Hero, Costs 750,000 Credits
- Wrist, Reputation Rank: Newcomer, Costs 750,000 Credits
- Chest, Reputation Rank: Legend, Costs 750,000 Credits
- Hands, Reputation Rank: Hero, Costs 750,000 Credits
- Head, Reputation Rank: Legend, Costs 750,000 Credits
- Legs, Reputation Rank: Champion, Costs 750,000 Credits
- Waist, Reputation Rank: Friend, Costs 750,000 Credits
Decorations
Beast Holding Cell
Type: Decoration – Civic – Structures – Rarity: Prototype – Reputation Rank: Legend, Costs 550,000 Credits
Beast Holding Cell (Teal)
Type: Decoration – Civic – Structures – Rarity: Prototype – Reputation Rank: Legend, Costs 550,000 Credits
Cube Topiary
Type: Decoration – Environmental – Trees – Rarity: Prototype – Reputation Rank: Hero, Costs 350,000 Credits
Emergency Blockade
Type: Decoration – Civic – Structures – Rarity: Artifact – Reputation Rank: Outsider, Costs 150,000 Credits
Field Monitor Light
Type: Decoration – Lights – Standing – Rarity: Premium – Reputation Rank: Outsider, Costs 150,000 Credits
Lava Pit
Type: Decoration – Civic – Structures – Rarity: Prototype – Reputation Rank: Newcomer, Costs 175,000 Credits
Mantellian Light Fixture
Type: Decoration – Lights – Standing – Rarity: Premium – Reputation Rank: Newcomer, Costs 175,000 Credits
Requisitioned Training Dummy
Type: Decoration – Civic – Structures – Rarity: Premium – Reputation Rank: Friend, Costs 250,000 Credits
Separatist’s Relay Desk
Type: Decoration – Furniture – Tables – Rarity: Prototype – Reputation Rank: Hero, Costs 350,000 Credits
Arrangement: Cantina Bar Pod
Type: Decoration – Furniture – Arrangement – Rarity: Artifact – Reputation Rank: Champion, Random Drop from Enemies
Arrangement: Cantina Restaurant Pod
Type: Decoration – Furniture – Arrangement – Rarity: Artifact – Reputation Rank: Champion, Random Drop from Enemies
Suspended Speeder Engine
Type: Decoration – Civic – Structures – Rarity: Artifact – Reputation Rank: Champion, Costs 450,000 Credits
Ranch Gapillian Grazer
Type: Decoration – Personnel – Beasts
Achievement
Titles
- Title: Heavy Artillery: Legend rank with Ord Mantell, Costs 1,000,000 Credits from Vendor
- Title: Mantellian Defender Friend rank with Ord Mantell, Costs 1,000,000 Credits from Vendor
- Legacy Title: Grazer Whisperer: Achievement
- Legacy Title: Debris Director: Achievement
- Legacy Title: Kessan’s Local: Friend Reputation Rank with Ord Mantell
- Legacy Title: Breaker of Chains: Legend Reputation Rank with Ord Mantell
List
Name | Type | Description | Rep. Rank | Cost | |
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![]() | Beast Holding Cell | Decoration | Civic - Structures | Legend | 550,000 |
![]() | Beast Holding Cell (Teal) | Decoration | Civic - Structures | Legend | 550,000 |
![]() | Cube Topiary | Decoration | Environmental - Trees | Hero | 350,000 |
![]() | Emergency Blockade | Decoration | Civic - Structures | Outsider | 150,000 |
![]() | Field Monitor Light | Decoration | Lights - Standing | Outsider | 150,000 |
![]() | Lava Pit | Decoration | Civic - Structures | Newcomer | 175,000 |
![]() | Mantellian Hover Turret | Mount | Speeder Bike | Champion | 1,000,000 |
![]() | Mantellian Light Fixture | Decoration | Lights - Standing | Newcomer | 175,000 |
![]() | Mantellian Support Boots | Armor | Feet | Hero | 750,000 |
![]() | Mantellian Support Bracers | Armor | Wrist | Newcomer | 750,000 |
![]() | Mantellian Support Chestplate | Armor | Chest | Legend | 750,000 |
![]() | Mantellian Support Gloves | Armor | Hands | Hero | 750,000 |
![]() | Mantellian Support Helmet | Armor | Head | Legend | 750,000 |
![]() | Mantellian Support Pants | Armor | Legs | Champion | 750,000 |
![]() | Mantellian Support Utility Belt | Armor | Waist | Friend | 750,000 |
![]() | Requisitioned Training Dummy | Decoration | Civic - Structures | Friend | 250,000 |
![]() | Separatist's Relay Desk | Decoration | Furniture - Tables | Hero | 350,000 |
![]() | Suspended Speeder Engine | Decoration | Civic - Structures | Champion | 450,000 |
![]() | Woodland Nexu | Pet | Adorable | Legend | 1,000,000 |
Title: Heavy Artillery | Title | Character | Legend | 1,000,000 | |
Title: Mantellian Defender | Title | Character | Friend | 1,000,000 | |
![]() | Ranch Gapillian Grazer | Decoration | Personnel - Beasts | Acheivement | |
Legacy Title: Grazer Whisperer | Title | Legacy | Acheivement | ||
Legacy Title: Debris Director | Title | Legacy | Acheivement | ||
Legacy Title: Kessan's Local | Friend Reputation Rank with Ord Mantell | ||||
Legacy Title: Breaker of Chains | Legend Reputation Rank with Ord Mantell | ||||
Heavy Artillery | ? | ||||
Mantellian Defender | ? | ||||
Courier's Uniform | ? | ||||
Mantellian Separtist Hover Turret | Mount | Speeder Bike, FR3 rare World Boss Drop |
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