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InStar Wars Outlaws,Kay Vess relies on her trustyspeederto get around the game’s open-world areas. As you make your way through the game, there areseveral speeder upgradesthat will eventually become available. These upgrades can provide entirely new mechanics, like the Speed Boost and Jump, as well as incremental improvements to the speeder’s individual systems. This guide will reveal thecomplete list of speeder upgrades inStar Wars Outlaws,and show players where to go to equip them.
How to Upgrade Kay’s Speeder in Star Wars Outlaws
There are two major categories of speeder upgrades inStar Wars Outlaws.The first category is based aroundspecialupgradesto the speeder’s mechanics. These upgrades mostly occur during important story beats, and will be unlocked automatically when Kay reaches or completes the required mission.
The second category is thebasic mechanical upgrades,which affect the individual speeder systems, such as the engine and chassis. These upgrades are player-initiated, and require Kay to collect specific items and/or parts. Each of the speeder’s upgradable systems will have multiple tiers, which gradually require increasingly rare parts to unlock.
Kay can unlock the followingspecial speeder upgrades:
Basic Upgrades:
There are four categories of basic upgrades Kay can make to her speeder:
Where to Upgrade Kay’s Speeder in Star Wars Outlaws:
There areseveral speeder mechanicsspread out around the game’s world. There will be at least one mechanic in each of the regions that allow speeder travel. Kijimi is the only location that does not. You will find the mechanics marked on the map with a speeder and wrench symbol.
Selo Rovik, The Mechanic expert,is also available as a speeder mechanic after you complete the associated questline on Toshara.
How to Unlock Speed Boost for Kay’s Speeder
Star Wars Outlaws’Speed Boostupgrade is part of Selo Rovik’s suite of abilities. These are made available after completing “The Mechanic” Expert quest. Like all other Experts, Selo has one ability automatically unlocked when you complete their quest. Rovik’s first ability is the Speed Boost.
“The Mechanic” becomes available after completing the “New Tricks” mission early in the Toshara section ofSWO.Along with the Slicer, The Mechanic will be the first Expert Kay can unlock.
How to Unlock Jump for Kay’s Speeder
Jump Boostis the second ability Kay can unlock from The Mechanic. Unlike the Speed Boost ability, which automatically unlocks, Jump Boost requires Kay to complete a task in order to unlock the ability. Once unlocked, Kay will be able to hold down A/X to perform a jump off the flat ground with the speeder.
How to Unlock the Hydrorepulsor for Kay’s Speeder
TheHydrorepulsorallows Kay to drive over deep water, and is really only used for the deep rivers and lakes of Akiva. To unlock this ability, you’ll need to followAkiva’s main questline “The Droidsmith"until Gedeek mentions that you’ll need to be able to drive over water to continue. At that point, you’ll reveal the intel needed to begin ‘The Scavenger,’ Temmin Wexely’s Expert questline. Like Speed Boost, the Hydrorepulsor is the first ability in Wexely’s suite, so it will be unlocked automatically upon completion of his quest.
Speeder Landing Repulsor
H-M Engine Power Coresare the only truly rare item here, and are only found in a select few places. The hint system recommends checkingRestricted Areasin syndicate-controlled territories, as well as certain scavengers with deep connections to the underworld. If you wish to buy them, tryraising your reputation level with any syndicate, then looking for the scavenger in their district.
