SWTOR Uprisings Guide

Uprisings are group content in Star Wars: The Old Republic that are available to level 70+ players. They are similar to Flashpoints in that they are designed for four players, but they are story-light with very little cutscenes, and have some fun surprises when it comes to unique abilities like sand creatures that fight with you or being able to turn into a rakghoul.

There is no solo version available for Uprisings, but because some of them can even be done in under ten minutes, they aren’t too hard to find a group for, and skilled players can even solo the easiest version. If you can’t get a group together, their storylines are fun but not important to the main storyline.

UPDATE: On March 11, 2025 with Update 7.6.1., Uprisings will become available to all players at level 10+ as part of Galactic Seasons 8! They will also get some new unique abilities in the form of experimental weapons.

How to Start Uprisings

In the story, Uprisings take place roughly after the end of the Knights of the Eternal Throne expansion, but because they are not story-focused, you can start them as long as you are the correct level.

You can pick Uprisings up from the glowing blue table in the Combat Training section of the Republic or Imperial Fleet.

There are three terminals around the blue table, one for story, veteran and master mode. You can roll your mouse over them to see which is which.

• Story Mode (easiest mode, still designed for 4 players, walking up to and using the terminal to enter): Lvl 70+
• Veteran Mode (medium difficulty, walking up to and using the terminal to enter): Lvl 70+
• Veteran Mode Groupfinder (medium-low difficulty): Lvl 70-80
• Master Mode (highest difficulty, walking up to and using the terminal to enter): Lvl 70+
• Master Mode Groupfinder (highest difficulty): Not available in groupfinder.

If you are running Uprisings, you’ll also want to pick up the [WEEKLY] quest related to the mode you want to run, there’s a different one for Story, Veteran and Master mode.

Once you have picked up an uprising quest, and a weekly quest, you can actually get to the Uprising by clicking the icon of a shuttle in your quest log or right-clicking the shuttle icon in the Mission Items tab of your inventory.

Reset Phase: If you are partway through an Uprising, and you or your team decide to try a different one, your team leader may need to reset the phase before you can go into the next one. The group leader can do this by right-clicking their character portrait, choosing Additional Commands -> Phase -> Reset All Active Flashpoints.

Uprisings

There are ten different Uprisings (each with three modes of difficulty).

• SWTOR Crimson Fang Uprising Guide
• SWTOR Destroyer of Worlds Uprising Guide
• SWTOR Divided We Fall Uprising Guide
• SWTOR Done and Dusted Uprising Guide
• SWTOR Firefrost Uprising Guide
• SWTOR Fractured Uprising Guide
• SWTOR Inferno Uprising Guide
• SWTOR Landing Party Uprising Guide
• SWTOR Trench Runner Uprising Guide
• SWTOR Trial and Error Uprising Guide
• SWTOR Uprisings Guide

Uprising Power-Ups

While running uprisings, keep you eyes open for crates with holo-projectors showing off some collectable power-ups you can use to make things easier. To open a crate, you can right-click it. Any member of your group can right-click the crate to open it, but only the player who then afterwards runs over the item in the crate gets to use it. Don’t worry though, there’s lots throughout the whole Uprising.

Once you’re carrying a power-up, you’ll get a temporary ability to use it, and you can get up to one of each kind. The kinds of power-ups can differ, and some uprisings have an even further gimmick to them to take advantage of, but here are some more universal powerups:

Combat Clarity Stim – For 12 seconds, a key ability has no resource cost or cooldown, and your movement speed is increased by 100%.

To use the Stim after running over it, click the icon of a red injector in your temporary abilities bar, which should be in the center of your screen. Ideally wait to use it until you are ready to actually fight something.

Tempest Rocket Launcher – Fires an unstable prototype projectile that explodes on contact to unleash torrents of lightning in all directions. Enemies caught in the blaze are electrocuted and stunned for 3 seconds while continuing to sustain heavy damage. Additionally, the initial impact deals massive concussive damage, knocking enemies backwards and down to the floor.

To use the Rocket Launcher after running over it, select an enemy then click the icon of a blue electric harpoon in your temporary abilities bar, which should be in the center of your screen. It’s best used on an enemy near many other enemies that are grouped up.

Thermal Devastator – The most powerful and feared explosive in the galaxy, the Thermal Devastator emits an incendiary concussive wave that sets enemies ablaze. While the initial impact sears foes in an all-consuming conflagration, the follow-up wave of force launches them through the air with bone-shattering force.

To use the Grenade after running over it, click the icon of a yellow grenade in your temporary abilities bar, which should be in the center of your screen. Then click on the ground where you want to throw it, ideally on a big batch of enemies. You get 2 uses of the grenade.

Tips

• Stealth: You can stealth past many things and put many things to sleep as a stealther. Don’t forget right-clicking anything like a crate will pop you out of stealth, and just like a Flashpoint, using your combat stealth out ability will not remove you from combat.
• Medpacs: If you use one of the medpacs on the floor during the boss fights, they do respawn, but you need to wait a bit. If you use your special grenade launchers, they do not respawn though. The medpacs only exist in Story Mode and Veteran Mode.

Rewards

There are a few unique rewards from Uprisings.

Mount Drops

There’s one rare mount that drops from each of the ten Uprisings. These mount items are Binds on Pickup, so they can not be bought or sold on the GTN. They seem to mostly drop form the final boss of an Uprising in Master Mode.

Covert Duster

The Covert Duster is a rare drop from Done and Dusted

Covert Flame

The Covert Flame is a rare drop from Inferno

Covert Frost

The Covert Frost is a rare drop from Firefrost

Covert Neon

The Covert Neon is a rare drop from Crimson Fang

Eternal Seeker

The Eternal Seeker is a rare drop from Fractured

Star Fortress Burrower

The Star Fortress Burrower is a rare drop from Destroyer of Worlds

Star Fortress Conduit

The Star Fortress Conduit is a rare drop from Divided We Fall

Star Fortress Mine Sweeper

The Star Fortress Mine Sweeper is a rare drop from Trench Runner

Expeditionary Seeker

The Expeditionary Seeker is a rare drop from

Republic Seeker

The Republic Seeker is a rare drop from Trial and Error

Decorations Drops

Some Uprisings have a chance of dropping decorations. There are even more holo decorations that are directly from achievements (see achievements section).

Red Huntress Holo

The Red Huntress Holo drops from the Crimson Fang Uprising.

Lord Adacin Holo – Uprising: Inferno

The Lord Adacin Holo drops from the Inferno Uprising.

Lord Zanisk Holo

The Lord Zanisk Holo drops from the Inferno Uprising.

Decorations from Achievements

Some decorations are rewards for achievements in Uprisings.

Alem “Whisper” Reesus Holo

The decoration comes from the achievement Swift and Silent – Kept Whisper alive during the bar brawl in the Crimson Fang uprising. Reward: Alem “Whisper” Reesus Holo

D-5X Volitile Demolition Droid Holo

The decoration comes from the achievement Demolition Devotee – Complete the Destroyer of Worlds Uprising without ever needing to repair D–5X. Reward: D-5X Volitile Demolition Droid Holo

Caller in the Dark Holo

The decoration comes from the achievement Silence – Defeat the Caller in the Dark in the Destroyer of Worlds Uprising. Reward: Caller in the Dark Holo

Jai Quallo’s Sand Worm Holo

The decoration comes from the achievement Master Beast Wrangler – Summoned all twelve beasts with the Wild Attunement device in the Done and Dusted uprising. Reward: Jai Quallo’s Sand Worm Holo

Rakesh the Foul Holo

The decoration comes from the achievement Rage Awakened – Defeated Rakesh the Foul in the Done and Dusted uprising. Reward: Rakesh the Foul Holo

Achievements

In addition to a bunch of achievements for completing each boss in each uprisings in each difficulty (Story, Veteran, Master), there is some fun achievements related to Uprisings, some with rewards. I’ve got info of these in each of the individual Uprising guides.

Crimson Fang Achievements

• Bang Bang Crimson Fang! – Defeated 1000 non-player opponents in the Crimson Fang uprising.
• Swift and Silent – Kept Whisper alive during the bar brawl in the Crimson Fang uprising. Reward: Alem “Whisper” Reesus Holo
• Observe and Report: Crimson Fang – Found the agent sent to observe your performance in the Crimson Fang uprising.

Destroyer of Worlds Achievements

• Demolition Devotee – Complete the Destroyer of Worlds Uprising without ever needing to repair D–5X. Reward: D-5X Volitile Demolition Droid Holo
• Silence – Defeat the Caller in the Dark in the Destroyer of Worlds Uprising. Reward: Caller in the Dark Holo

Divided We Fall Achievements

• Devastating Blow +  Target Locked – Defeated 100 non-player opponents with Thermal Devastators / Tempest Rocket Launcher in the Divided We Fall uprising.
• Cleaning up The Works – Defeated 1000 non-player opponents in the Divided We Fall uprising.

Done and Dusted Achievements

• Master Beast Wrangler – Summoned all twelve beasts with the Wild Attunement device in the Done and Dusted uprising. Reward: Jai Quallo’s Sand Worm Holo
• Rage Awakened – Defeated Rakesh the Foul in the Done and Dusted uprising. Reward: Rakesh the Foul Holo

Firefrost Achievements

• The Frozen Dead – Defeated 1000 opponents in the Firefrost uprising.
• Firefrost: Adrenal Assault +  Firefrost: Thermally Charged +  Firefrost: Rocketed – Defeated 100 opponents while infused with the combat adrenal  / thermal detonator /  rocket launcher in the Firefrost uprising.

Fractured Achievements

• He Certainly Has Courage – Defeated 1000 non-player opponents in the Fractured uprising.
• Fire in the Hole! +  He’s Holding a Thermal Detonator! – Defeated 100 non-player opponents with the Tempest Rocket Launcher / thermal grenades in the Fractured uprising.

Inferno Achievements

• Observe and Report: Inferno – Found the agent sent to observe your performance in the Inferno uprising.
• On Fire! – Defeated 1000 non-player opponents during the Inferno uprising.

Landing Party Achievements

• Observe and Report: Landing Party – Found the agent sent to observe your performance during the Landing Party uprising.
• Dismantle the Opposition – Defeated 1000 non-player opponents during the Landing Party uprising.

Trench Runner Achievements

• Over the Top – Defeated 1000 opponents in the Trench Runner uprising without using the Bunker Defense Turret.
• Bunker Defender – Defeated 100 opponents while operating the Bunker Defense Turret in the Trench Runner uprising.
• Trench Runner: Adrenal Assault +  Trench Runner: Thermally Charged +  Trench Runner: Rocketed – Defeated 100 opponents while infused with the combat adrenal / thermal detonator / rocket launcher in the Trench Runner uprising.

Trial and Error Achievements

• Invasive Species – Defeated 1000 opponents in the Trial and Error uprising.
• Trial and Error: Adrenal Assault – Defeated 100 opponents while infused with the combat adrenal in the Trial and Error uprising.
• Trial and Error: Thermally Charged  +  Trial and Error: Rocketed +  Trial and Error: Deep-fry Delight – Defeated 100 opponents with a thermal detonator / rocket launcher / Neutralizing Energy Wave Thrower in the Trial and Error uprising.
• Trial and Error: Mutagenic Mayhem – Defeated 100 opponents with a Volatile Explosion.
• Cool Under the Collar (Story + Veteran + Master) – Defeated Marlon Fenn in the Trial and Error uprising on Story / Veteran / Master Difficulty without allowing him to become fuming mad.
• Mind Your Step (Story + Veteran + Master) – Defeated Icarr and Nyris Ko in the Trial and Error uprising on Story / Veteran / Master Difficulty without activating any traps.
• The Rak Whisperer (Story + Veteran + Master) – Defeated Alirra Semhess in the Trial and Error uprising on Story / Veteran / Master Difficulty without allowing her to be hit by any purging plasma beams.
• The Rak Pack (Story + Veteran + Master) – Defeated Alirra Semhess in the Trial and Error uprising on Story / Veteran / Master Difficulty with a team of four rakghoul.

Quest Rewards

• [GROUPFINDER DAILY] Veteran Uprisings: [Tech Fragments] x75, [Conquest Commendations] x3, [Processed Isotope Stabilizer] x5
• [STORY] Any Story Uprising: [Tech Fragments] x20, [Conquest Commendations] x2
• [WEEKLY] Story Uprisings x3, repeatable 3 times: [Tech Fragments] x120, [Conquest Commendations] x5
• [VETERAN] Any Veteran Uprising: [Tech Fragments] x30, [Conquest Commendations] x3
• [WEEKLY] Veteran Uprisings x3, repeatable 3 times: [Tech Fragments] x160, [Conquest Commendations] x10
• [MASTER] Any Master Uprising: [Tech Fragments] x35, [Conquest Commendations] x4
• [WEEKLY] Master Uprisings x2, repeatable 3 times: [Tech Fragments] x200, [Conquest Commendations] x15
• Each Boss: 10 Tech Fragments