How to Get Every Tool in Star Wars Outlaws (2024)

As players make their way through the world of Star Wars Outlaws, they'll notice that Kay Vess is not the typical Star Wars protagonist. Replacing the Jedi archetype with the namesake outlaw meant that the developers could not rely on the typical Force and Lightsaber duo. Instead, Kay Vess relies on a small group of tools to navigate the dangers of a galaxy far, far away. Here, we will explore every tool in Star Wars Outlaws, and how to get them.

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There is a small group of tools that Kay will have access to from the beginning of Star Wars Outlaws. This includes the following items:

• Grappling Hook
• Glowlamp
• Electrobnioculars
• Bacta Vial
• Grenades

These five items make up the basic core of Kay's tools, as she does not have to do anything to unlock them. There are, however, several upgrades that Kay can unlock to both the Bacta Vials and Grenades.

Basic Tool Upgrades:

Through many of Star Wars Outlaws' Experts, Kay can unlock several abilities related to Grenades and Bacta Vials that can increase both potency and carry limit.

• Scoundrel's Pouch and Outlaw's Pouch – The Mechanic: Both of these abilities will increase Kay's max carry limit for Bacta Vials and Grenades by one each.
• Adapt – The Veteran: This ability will increase the amount of health immediately recovered by Bacta Vials by one bar.
• Enhanced Bacta Injector – The Hotfixer: This ability will increase the amount of health immediately recovered by Bacta Vials by one bar.
• Improved Grenade – The Hotfixer: Increases the radius and damage dealt with Grenades by 50%.

How to Unlock All Tools in Star Wars Outlaws

There is another group of tools that will only be available to use once they are unlocked. Some of these tools are made available after specific story moments, while others are unlocked through abilities. Through several of these tools, Star Wars Outlaws features mild metroidvania elements, which considerably improves the game's open-world exploration.

This group of tools includes the following:

How to Get the Data Spike in Star Wars Outlaws

Acquiring the Data Spike is one of the first things Kay will do in Star Wars Outlaws. While still in Canto Bight, Kay will need to collect enough money to get her Data Spike from Preeban. Make sure to utilize Nix's ability to steal credits from NPCs, as this will earn money very quickly. This all takes place during the opening mission, "Beginnings".

Once the Data Spike is unlocked, Kay can use it to bypass the locks on doors and chests throughout the game-world. Using the Data Spike relies on a rhythm-based minigame which is way more fun than it has any right to be.

How to Get the Smoke Bomb in Star Wars Outlaws

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Unlike the regular grenades that Kay has access to from the start, Smoke Bombs will require Kay to reveal and unlock an ability from The Mechanic. Selo Rovak, also known as The Mechanic, is one of Star Wars Outlaws' first two Experts.

The Mechanic's intel chain is revealed at the same time as The Slicer. After completing "New Tricks" for Danka, she will give you the information automatically. You will be required to complete the individual Expert's missions, which play out like full-on quests.

Unlock Conditions:

• Smoke Bomb Compressor
• Polycarbonate x 7
• MG-2 Power Exceeder x Ź

How to Get the Slicing Kit in Star Wars Outlaws

The Slicing Kit is a special tool that will allow Kay to hack – or slice – into a wide variety of terminals and data ports. There are several barriers and systems that Kay will not be able to slice without it. The Slicing Kit is the primary ability acquired from The Slicer, so it does not have any specific unlock requirements, other than completing The Slicer's questline. "The Slicer" is part of two Expert quests that are made available by Danka after completing "New Tricks."

Once you've unlocked the Slicer, make sure to keep an eye out for various upgrades for the tool. The Slicer has the Slice Kit Upgrade ability, which unlocks Energy bars for the Slicing Kit, allowing the use of Jokers.

How to Get the Holotracker in Star Wars Outlaws

The Holotracker is a special item that is tied to one of Star Wars Outlaws' most lucrative side quests. Jet Kordo, the original owner of the Trailblazer, hid several vaults, each of which contains a piece of extremely useful gear. The Holotracker is capable of leading Kay to these vaults. It is also capable of leading Kay to the many Smuggler Caches that are hidden around the game world.

The Holotracker will be automatically available to unlock not long after ND-5 becomes a member of the crew. When you receive a call from ND-5 asking that you head back to the Trailblazer, make sure to do so as soon as you can. ND-5 will explain the items' uses and how they function.

How to Get the Electro-Shock Prod in Star Wars Outlaws

Players will notice early on that Star Wars Outlaws features Elite enemies that Kay cannot take down from stealth. When you approach these enemies, you'll see the 'Electro-Shock Prod Required' prompt. Without the prod, Kay's attacks will just bounce off the enemy's armor. Having the Electro-Shock Prod has an incredible impact on stealth gameplay. It's hard to imagine going back once it's unlocked.

The Electro-Shock Prod is unlocked through The Scavenger. This expert, whose name is Temmin Wexely, is encountered as part of "The Droidsmith," Akiva's main quest. The Electro-Shock Prod ability is not primary, so it does have a specific set of unlock conditions.

Unlock Conditions:

• NL-2 Charge Emitter
• Chalcopyrite x 15
• Ion Cells x 5

How to Get the Fusioncutter in Star Wars Outlaws

The Fusioncutter is one of the few special tools that is unlocked directly within a quest, with no requirements whatsoever. The Fusioncutter is used to gain access to specific gates found throughout the world. You'll likely encounter them as early as Jaunta's Hope on Toshara, but will only get a "Fusioncutter Required" message when you approach.

The Fusioncutter is unlocked during the "Legacy" main mission, near the end of the game. Kay will get the tool directly from Gedeek as they head deeper into an underground hideout. The Fusioncutter will likely be the last tool Kay unlocks, completing her set and granting access to all the blocked off sections of the galaxy.

Star Wars Outlaws

Open-World

Action-Adventure

Systems

OpenCritic

Top Critic Rating:77/100 Critics Recommend:69%

Franchise

Star Wars

Platform(s)

PC , PlayStation 5 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S

Released

August 30, 2024

Developer(s)

Massive Entertainment

Publisher(s)

Ubisoft , Lucasfilm Games

Engine

Snowdrop