How to Start<\/h2>\n
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All Uprisings start at the glowing blue table in the Combat Training section of the Republic or Imperial Fleet. You can also enter the Groupfinder for Veteran Mode, just keep in mind if you filter for just Trench Runner, you won’t be eligible for the bonus groupfinder rewards for running a random Uprising.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\nOnce you have picked up an Uprising, left-click the icon of a shuttle in your quest log to travel to the Uprising.<\/p>\n
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Difficulty Modes<\/h2>\n\n- Story Mode:\u00a0<\/strong>Easiest mode, designed for four players but likely doable with 2 or more decent players in any roles and their companions.\n
\n- Solo:<\/strong> I had a very hard time doing the first boss on my level 80 damage and\/or tank character, even in high-end gear with an Influence level 50 companion! I tried quite a few times but game up on it after a while – so I wasn’t able to solo this Uprising at all.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Veteran Mode: <\/strong>Middle difficulty but not that much harder, designed for four players but likely doable with 2 or more decent players in any roles and their companions<\/li>\n
- Master Mode<\/strong>: Quite difficult mode, most groups will need a full four players, including 1 healer, 1 tank and 2 damage players. Very competent groups might be able to do it with 3 players and one companion. Your team should be decently geared, understand their class and role, and be ready to do some mechanics and stay out of bad stuff on the ground.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Trench Runner Power-Ups<\/h2>\n
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While running Trench Runner, keep you eyes open for glowing blue crates with powerups inside. To open a crate, you can right-click it, then walk over the item it reveals.<\/p>\n
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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. These crates will be hidden throughout the Uprising.<\/p>\n
Entrance<\/h2>\n
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As soon as you walk forwards, a long fight will start, so make sure your team is loaded in all the way before you walk into the trenches. The red door will not open until you defeat all the enemies.<\/p>\n
There are two medpacs nearby in Story and Veteran mode.<\/p>\n
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Boss 1: Lieutenant Jom Shomo<\/h2>\n
After you clear all the first wave of enemies including the Republic Commander, Lieutenant Jom Shomo will come out. Stay out of the red circles.<\/p>\n
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\nMaster Mode Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- We actually found it easier not to use the turret at all during the first fight, and just to avoid the circles on the ground.<\/li>\n
- There are no medpacs in Master Mode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Terminal (Optional): <\/strong>When Lieutenant Jom Shomo shows up, the blue turret terminal will become clickable.<\/p>\nOne player from the team may right-click the glowing blue terminal inside the small building.<\/p>\n
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This will turn them into a “turret” that can shoot enemies before they make it down to the trenches. It has a very awkward range though, and you can’t really hit any enemies that have gotten into the trenches.<\/p>\n
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You can only use the terminal while in a group.<\/p>\n
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After you use it, it kicks you out after a short time, and you can’t use that turret again.<\/p>\n
Boss 2: Captain Dakarus Garnik<\/h2>\n
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\nMaster Mode Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- We actually found it easier not to use the turret at all during the second fight, and just to avoid the circles on the ground.<\/li>\n
- There are no medpacs in Master Mode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Boss 3: Nayva Isoder<\/h2>\n
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\nMaster Mode Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- We actually found it easier not to use the turret at all during the third fight, and just to avoid the circles on the ground.<\/li>\n
- There are no medpacs in Master Mode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
turret with walkers: can ignore but will be in combat<\/p>\n
Boss 4: General Rike’s Hover Tank<\/h2>\n
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Avoid the orange circles.<\/p>\n
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When the tank gets an orange shield, ONE player from your team needs to use the purple temporary ability on your temporary ability bar to call air support. The longer this takes, the more the tank can repair. While the tank is repairing, it is shielded from standard attacks.<\/p>\n
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Avoid the red circles if you aren’t calling air support.<\/p>\n
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After the tank is defeated, General Amos Rike will come down and fight you.<\/p>\n
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\nMaster Mode Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- The tank should really be pointed away from the rest of the group as it does a cone of damage where its turret is facing.<\/li>\n
- The smaller enemies that show up will need to be taken care of quickly. The tank knocks you back when its orange shield appears, so you might want to aim your back towards the enemies you’ll want to get knocked back towards.<\/li>\n
- It’s a surprisingly long fight in Master Mode so be prepared for some stamina!<\/li>\n
- There are no medpacs in Master Mode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
To leave Trench Runner, use the Exit Area button after the final boss is complete or xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<\/p>\n
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- Solo:<\/strong> I had a very hard time doing the first boss on my level 80 damage and\/or tank character, even in high-end gear with an Influence level 50 companion! I tried quite a few times but game up on it after a while – so I wasn’t able to solo this Uprising at all.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Veteran Mode: <\/strong>Middle difficulty but not that much harder, designed for four players but likely doable with 2 or more decent players in any roles and their companions<\/li>\n
- Master Mode<\/strong>: Quite difficult mode, most groups will need a full four players, including 1 healer, 1 tank and 2 damage players. Very competent groups might be able to do it with 3 players and one companion. Your team should be decently geared, understand their class and role, and be ready to do some mechanics and stay out of bad stuff on the ground.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Trench Runner Power-Ups<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nWhile running Trench Runner, keep you eyes open for glowing blue crates with powerups inside. To open a crate, you can right-click it, then walk over the item it reveals.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nOnce 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. These crates will be hidden throughout the Uprising.<\/p>\n
Entrance<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nAs soon as you walk forwards, a long fight will start, so make sure your team is loaded in all the way before you walk into the trenches. The red door will not open until you defeat all the enemies.<\/p>\n
There are two medpacs nearby in Story and Veteran mode.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nBoss 1: Lieutenant Jom Shomo<\/h2>\n
After you clear all the first wave of enemies including the Republic Commander, Lieutenant Jom Shomo will come out. Stay out of the red circles.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n\nMaster Mode Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n
- \n
- We actually found it easier not to use the turret at all during the first fight, and just to avoid the circles on the ground.<\/li>\n
- There are no medpacs in Master Mode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Terminal (Optional): <\/strong>When Lieutenant Jom Shomo shows up, the blue turret terminal will become clickable.<\/p>\n
One player from the team may right-click the glowing blue terminal inside the small building.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nThis will turn them into a “turret” that can shoot enemies before they make it down to the trenches. It has a very awkward range though, and you can’t really hit any enemies that have gotten into the trenches.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nYou can only use the terminal while in a group.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nAfter you use it, it kicks you out after a short time, and you can’t use that turret again.<\/p>\n
Boss 2: Captain Dakarus Garnik<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n\nMaster Mode Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n
- \n
- We actually found it easier not to use the turret at all during the second fight, and just to avoid the circles on the ground.<\/li>\n
- There are no medpacs in Master Mode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Boss 3: Nayva Isoder<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n\nMaster Mode Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- We actually found it easier not to use the turret at all during the third fight, and just to avoid the circles on the ground.<\/li>\n
- There are no medpacs in Master Mode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
turret with walkers: can ignore but will be in combat<\/p>\n
Boss 4: General Rike’s Hover Tank<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nAvoid the orange circles.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nWhen the tank gets an orange shield, ONE player from your team needs to use the purple temporary ability on your temporary ability bar to call air support. The longer this takes, the more the tank can repair. While the tank is repairing, it is shielded from standard attacks.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n<\/p>\nAvoid the red circles if you aren’t calling air support.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nAfter the tank is defeated, General Amos Rike will come down and fight you.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n\nMaster Mode Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- The tank should really be pointed away from the rest of the group as it does a cone of damage where its turret is facing.<\/li>\n
- The smaller enemies that show up will need to be taken care of quickly. The tank knocks you back when its orange shield appears, so you might want to aim your back towards the enemies you’ll want to get knocked back towards.<\/li>\n
- It’s a surprisingly long fight in Master Mode so be prepared for some stamina!<\/li>\n
- There are no medpacs in Master Mode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
To leave Trench Runner, use the Exit Area button after the final boss is complete or xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<\/p>\n
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- Veteran Mode: <\/strong>Middle difficulty but not that much harder, designed for four players but likely doable with 2 or more decent players in any roles and their companions<\/li>\n
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Over the Top<\/b> – Defeated 1000 opponents in the Trench Runner uprising without using the Bunker Defense Turret.<\/li>\n![](\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/achievements\/images\/missilefan.png\")
Bunker Defender<\/b> – Defeated 100 opponents while operating the Bunker Defense Turret in the Trench Runner uprising.<\/li>\n![](\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/achievements\/images\/lightarmors.png\")
Trench Runner: Adrenal Assault<\/b> – Defeated 100 opponents while infused with the combat adrenal in the Trench Runner uprising.<\/li>\n![](\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/achievements\/images\/fraggrenade.png\")
Trench Runner: Thermally Charged<\/b> – Defeated 100 opponents with a thermal detonator in the Trench Runner uprising.<\/li>\n![](\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/achievements\/images\/plasmaclip.png\")
Trench Runner: Rocketed<\/b> – Defeated 100 opponents with the rocket launcher in the Trench Runner uprising.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/fun-trench-runner.jpg\")
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