SWTOR Planetary Story Arcs Guide

Planetary story arcs are the main stories on the different planets in Star Wars: The Old Republic, that are not directly a part of your class story or expansion story. There is a different Planeetary Arc on Republic and Imperial side, and some of the planetary arcs have very interesting lore and stories. These types of quests are not required and you can usually come back and finish them at any time, but players who do them often complete them at the same time as they do their class quest on the planet.

Story Arc Questgivers

The Planetary Story Arc quest givers can be found by looking for an icon a yellow triangle with a green world symbol beside it. They are almost always located in or near the spaceport, or on the orbital station for that planet.

(In previous updates, these were plain yellow, then plain purple, and are now yellow with the green planet icon.)

Don’t Abandon Planetary Arc Quests

While most quests can be abandoned and re-picked-up later, the planetary quests sometimes get broken if you abandon any of the quests in their chain. For example, if you complete the first and second quest in the chain, but abandon the third, you may not be able to continue or re-pick them up. If you do abandon a planetary quest, you can sometimes visit the last quest giver you talked to and the quest will be there – but not always.

Early Planets

The earlier planets do not have planetary story arcs, to help new plyers not get overwhelmed by the number of quests. On the early planets, you’ll work on your main class story, and there are handfuls of exploratory quests and heroics you can find as well.

These planets do not have a planetary arc:

• Korriban
• Tython
• Ord Mantell
• Coruscant
• Dromund Kaas

Balmorra Planetary Arc

The Imperial Planetary Arc on Balmorra begins with the mission Operation Breaking Point.  You can start it by speaking with Captain Rigel in the spaceport. This quest requires level 12+ to start.

The Republic Planetary Arc on Balmorra begins with the mission From the Wreckage.  You can start it by speaking with Lieutenant Hollis in the Balmorra Orbital Station. Balmorra on the Republic side comes later on than on the Imperial side. This quest requires level 29+ to start.

Nar Shaddaa Planetary Arc

The Imperial Planetary Arc on Nar Shaddaa begins with the mission A Crushing Blow.  You can start it by speaking with C2-94 astromech droid in the spaceport. This quest requires level 17+ to start.

The Republic Planetary Arc on Nar Shaddaa begins with the mission When Diplomacy Fails.  You can start it by speaking with Minister Plennid in the spaceport. This quest requires level 12+ to start.

Tatooine Planetary Arc

The Imperial Planetary Arc on Tatooine begins with the mission Expedition into the Unknown.  You can start it by speaking with Ensign Sarinte at the front of the Tatooine spaceport. This quest requires level 22+ to start.

The Republic Planetary Arc on Tatooine begins with the mission Timely Arrival.  You can start it by speaking with the N0-HX the astromech droid in the spaceport. This quest requires level 22+ to start.

Alderaan Planetary Arc

The Imperial Planetary Arc on Alderaan begins with the mission An Iron Fist.  You can start it by speaking with Geor Vers in the spaceport. This quest requires level 25+ to start.

The Republic Planetary Arc on Alderaan begins with the mission Scorched Planet.  You can start it by speaking with Haley Organa in the spaceport. This quest requires level 25+ to start.

Taris Planetary Arc

The Imperial Planetary Arc on Taris begins with the mission Dominating Taris.  You can start it by speaking with Lieutenant Rankin in the Taris Orbital Station, not in the spaceport like the previous Planetary Arcs. This quest requires level 29+ to start.

You can either fly there on your ship, or if you are already on planet, you can take the shuttle up to the station.

The Republic Planetary Arc on Taris begins with the mission Reclaiming What’s Ours.  You can start it by speaking with Relus Poh a bit outside the spaceport. Taris on the Republic side comes earlier on than on the Imperial side. This quest requires level 12+ to start.

Quesh Planetary Arc

The Imperial Planetary Arc on Quesh begins with the mission Quesh Inoculation.  You can start it by speaking with the Imperial Vaccination Officer in the Quesh Orbital Station. You can either fly there on your ship, or if you are already on planet, you can take the shuttle up to the station. This is the only way to get down to Quesh using the shuttle, so you will likely pick it up as you head to Quesh for your class story. This quest requires level 33+ to start.

The Republic Planetary Arc on Quesh begins with the mission Quesh Inoculation.  You can start it by speaking with the  Republic Commandoin the Quesh Orbital Station. You can either fly there on your ship, or if you are already on planet, you can take the shuttle up to the station. This is the only way to get down to Quesh using the shuttle, so you will likely pick it up as you head to Quesh for your class story. This quest requires level 33+ to start.

Hoth Planetary Arc

The Imperial Planetary Arc on Hoth begins with the mission The Last Warm Breath.  You can start it by speaking with Ensign Reyal in the Hoth Orbital Station. You can either fly there on your ship, or if you are already on planet, you can take the shuttle up to the station. This quest requires level 33+ to start.

The Republic Planetary Arc on Hoth begins with the mission Power Vacuum.  You can start it by speaking with the Hoth Shuttle Pilot in the Hoth Orbital Station. You can either fly there on your ship, or if you are already on planet, you can take the shuttle up to the station. This quest requires level 33+ to start.

Belsavis Planetary Arc

The Imperial Planetary Arc on Belsavis begins with the mission Riot on Belsavis.  You can start it by speaking with the Imperial Attache in the Belsavis Orbital Station. You can either fly there on your ship, or if you are already on planet, you can take the shuttle up to the station. This quest requires level 38+ to start.

The Republic Planetary Arc on Belsavis begins with the mission A Belsavis Welcome.  You can start it by speaking with Intake Officer in the Belsavis Orbital Station. You can either fly there on your ship, or if you are already on planet, you can take the shuttle up to the station. This quest requires level 38+ to start.

Corellia Planetary Arc

The Imperial Planetary Arc on Corellia begins with the mission Corporate Warfare.  You can start it by speaking with Lord Feras in the Corellia Orbital Station. You can either fly there on your ship, or if you are already on planet, you can take the shuttle up to the station. This quest requires level 44+ to start.

The Republic Planetary Arc on Corellia begins with the mission Blockade Runner.  You can start it by speaking with Corporal Hartke in the Corellia spaceport. This quest requires level 44+ to start.

Voss Planetary Arc

The Imperial Planetary Arc on Voss begins with the mission Keeping Up Appearances.  You can start it by speaking with G-T7 in the Voss Orbital Station. You can either fly there on your ship, or if you are already on planet, you can take the shuttle up to the station. This quest requires level 41+ to start.

The Republic Planetary Arc on Voss begins with the mission Need to Impress.  You can start it by speaking with Commander Hurada in the Voss Orbital Station. You can either fly there on your ship, or if you are already on planet, you can take the shuttle up to the station. This quest requires level 41+ to start.

Ilum Planetary Arc

The Imperial Planetary Arc on Ilum begins with the mission First Strike.  You must be level 47+ to start this quest and have finished your class quest on Corellia. The quest should automatically be given to you at that point as it is part of the main story path, but if it does not, you should be able to check if you can get it from a droid named T9-M6 on the Imperial Fleet, in the center ring in the south west. You can not abandon First Strike.

The Imperial Planetary Arc on Ilum begins with the mission Crystal Ball.  You must be level 47+ to start this quest and have finished your class quest on Corellia. The quest should automatically be given to you at that point as it is part of the main story path, but if it does not, you should be able to check if you can get it from a droid named Lieutenant Ha’laa on the Republic Fleet, in the center ring in the north west. You can not abandon Crystal Ball.