This guide will present what's new in first digital expansion to Star Wars, The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel. Here you'll find list of new missions (both for Empire and Republic), new content highlights, detailed maps and even list of new codex entries.
While reading watch for green notes containing useful tips.
In this guide:
Bartosz "Czokalapik" Pielak ()
Content highlights:
Rise of the Hutt Cartel introduced Makeb, whole new planet to explore.
Rise of the Hutt Cartel concept art
You can access Makeb by going to your spaceship's Holoterminal, you will find new planet in Hutt Space. Remember that you need level 50 character to access Makeb.
Galaxy view
You'll have 16 new codex entries to acquire on Makeb:
Bestiary
Exoboar
Makrin Creeper
Pterathki
Subteroth
Underwalker
Vrake
Yara
Lore
Atmosphere of Makeb
Disaster on Makeb
Gravity Hooks
History of Makeb
Isotope-5
Mining on Makeb
The Hutt Conquest of Makeb
Organizations
The InterStellar Regulators
Persons of Note
Szajin, the Hutt Archon
Seeker Droid works like a metal detector, it's required by a series of separate missions, mind that this mission series goes in pair with Macrobinoculars mission series and is designed to finisz both together as objectives of both will lead you to same planets.
Macrobinocular is a binocular you will use for object identification, like Seeker Droids they are used in series of separate missions.
Missions for new technologies can be picked up starting at level 52, for the Empire go to Drill Control Center in Makeb and speak to T4-M7 and Z1-3C droids, for the Republic side speak to M3-8Z and BB-6G droids in Giant's Spear Command Post in Makeb.
Makeb
Makeb is the largest planet so far in SWTOR, it's three or even four times larger than most of other planets in the game. Regions of Makeb are separated into little islands, and while it may seem that you will land in peaceful place, in reality you will stumble upon huge industrial complexes there.
Map with markings of enemies needed for Monsters of Makeb achievement
Keep in mind, that you should look for a decent group, or at least skilled friend if you want to kill all mobs for Monsters of Makeb achievement. While you can solo some of enemies needed for achievement, you will also find some of tchem extremally difficult even for good two-player group. If you will decide to challenge them try doing this at least with tank and a healer, both with decently geared companions.
Frinn Mesa
Mission stages
Report to Lane Ferow in Frinn Mesa
Defend the Barricades
Click on one of the barricades
Return to Lane Ferow
Access Regulator Communications Network
Access Regulator Motorpool Logs
Access Regulator Prisoner Database
Access Regulator Medical Records
Enter the Quake Shelter
Slice the Shelter Door Controls
Defeat Captain Kazac and His Mercenaries
Speak to Shalim Avesta
Located on Avesta Plantation
Bonus: Search and Rescue
Free Captured Security officers: 0/4
Bonus: Regulator Wreckage
Stage 1: Defeat Regulator Forces: 40
Stage 2: Destroy Regulator Generators: 5
Stage 3: Obtain Emergency Signal Cylinder from a defeated Regulator Lieutenant or Engineer
Those are elite enemies!
Stage 4: Summon a Regulator Defense Droid
You can get this mission from Frinn Mesa Western.
Mission Stages
Recover Weapon Shipments: 0/8
You can enter to this instance only by stepping on the hot gas leaking out the valves which will shoot you higher. Get to top platform using this method.
Mission giver: Daskarta (Frinn Mesa Western Camps)
Mission Stages
Destroy the Defense Turrets
Three turrets will alternately activate shield leaving one of them vulnerable without shield. Attack turret without shield and switch to another one when your target becomes shielded.
Obtain Explosives
Free the Imprisoned Resistance Fighters: 0/5
Four of the prisoners are held on the left and one on the right, be careful not to agro elite droids between the prisoners.
Sabotage the Southern Anti-Aircraft Gun 0/4
Click four yellow hexagons
Defeat the Regulator Superdroid
Droid is a champion!
Sabotage the Western Anti-Aircraft Gun: 0/4
Talaos City
Mission stages
Report to Chief Hurkwill
Disable the Turret Power Generators
Generate a Diplomatic Passcode
Reprogram the Security Droids
Enter the Hutt Embassy
Access the Embassy Security Terminal
Access the Embassy's Secure Wing
Access the Hutt Embassy Archives
Defeat the Shuttle Guards
Steal the Hutt Embassy Shuttle
Bonus: Aggressive Diplomacy
Defeat Embassy Forces: 0/25
Trigger the Evacuation Alarm
Evacuate District 1: 0/3
Find and activate 3 panels on the walls.
Evacuate District 2: 0/3
Find and activate 3 panels on the walls.
Evacuate District 3
Find and activate panels on the walls.
Discover western part of the city to unlock this mission.
Defeat Talaos Regulator Forces: 0/10
Destroy the Shield Turret Bunkers: 0/2
Use the mortar on the ground.
Acquire Talaos Regulator Airstrike Codes
Slice Talaos Regulator Comm Stations: 0/4
Launch an Airstrike on Regulator Communications
Prepare for Hostile Reinforcements
Destroy the Hovertank
If you failed to destroy Hovertank use console to spawn it again.
Mission stages
Download Civilian Internment Data: 0/6
The Giant's Spear
Mission stages
Contact Ilosov via Holoterminal at the Giant's Spear
Obtain Ark Security Keycards: 0/3
Access the Ark Construction Site
Open the Hanger Door
Defeat the Hutt Forces
Confront Veedrig
Obtained from a datapad near the entrance of The Giant's Spear.
Mission stages
Remove High Priority Shipping Tags from Luxury Goods
Remove the tags from bigger boxes
Replace Low Priority Shipping Tags on Emergency Supplies: 0/8
Put earlier removed tag on smaller boxes
The Fingers
Mission stages
Destroy Regulator Weapon Caches: 0/4
Destroy Regulator Missile Launchers: 0/3
Prevent the Regulators from Airlifting Artillery
Contact Shalim from a Mercenary Holoterminal
Broadcast False Marching Orders
Deactivate the Light Bridge
Commandeer the Storm Carrier Shuttle
Deactivate the Power Regulators
Use turbolift to get to engineer deck and quickly hit two power regulators there.
Deactivate Coolant System
Overlord the Primary Power Reactor
Kill Vice Commandant Grevin and his guards
Grevin will jump to the recharge stations to recharge his armor occasionally, after recharging he is healed and doing additional damage. To prevent him from recharging destroy generator under station he is charging.
Finalize Overlord Sequence
Bonus: Cache Out
Defeat Regulator Artillery Cache Forces: 0/40
Bonus: Tower Defense
Defeat Aboro Mesa Regulator Forces:0/40
Bonus: Heated Exchange:
Destory Heat Exchangers: 0/8
Obtain this mission near the entrance to the map.
Mission stages
Disable Sensor Jammers: 0/5
You'll see their locations marked on map in game, three are in The Fingers and 2 in Aboro Mesa.
Tarlam Settlements
Mission stages
Travel to Tarlam's Central Square
Defeat Isotope-5 Prototype Walker Droid
Secure the Tarlam Shuttle Pad
Secure the Tarlam Oasis Shuttle Pad
Secure the Mayoral Residence Shuttle Pad
Return to Tarlam's Central Square
Defeat Captain Balog and his forces
Report to Shalim's New Camp
Bonus: Rescuing Tarlam
Defeat Assault Forces: 0/30
Find it on top of a bench near the entrance to Tarlam Settlements.
Mission stages
Slice Ark Fuel-Component Schematics: 0/5
You can get this mission by going to coordinates X:1903, Y:-1750 on top of a hill accessible from SW side.
Mission stages
Recover Mining Records
Disarm the Gas Traps
Right after accessing console with mining records the room will fill up with poisonous gas. You have to disarm 4 gas traps before poison will kill you.
Open the Banking Records Vault
Disarm the Banking Records Vault Security
There are 2 consoles on 2 walls, consoles opposing each other form pairs. You have to click two consoles from the pair at roughly same time to disarm them (doable solo). Only after disarming first pair you can move to the other one.
Recover Banking Records: 0/1
Open the Starship Records Room
Disarm the Records Room Security
Same as in previous room with four consoles.
Recover the Starship Blueprints
Bonus: The Shipwright's Tools
Makeb Cultural Archives
Recover the Original Gas Exchanger
Recover the Thermal Generator
Recover the First Drill
The Sanctuary
Mission stages
Access a Data Terminal
Disable Missile Batteries: 0/4
Kill shielding droids first, only then you will be able to destroy the batteries.
Shut Down Security Towers: 0/4
Take the Security Officer's ID Card
Shutdown External Communications
Disable Inner Defenses
Open the Secure Lab Door
Bonus: There is No Sanctuary
Defeat Sanctuary Forces: 0/50
Obtained near Sanctuary entrance.
Mission stages
Download Research Files: 0/6
Telemur Mesa
After completing Consulting the Expert go to Gian't Spear Command Post and interact with Bryan Samsin to get this mission
Mission stages
Free Hostages at the Mining Camp: 0/4
Free Hostages at the Science Camp: 0/4
Free Hostages at the Refugees Camp: 0/4
Enter the Regulator Bunker
Defeat Captain Nikols
Bonus: The Extra Mile
Defeat Former Regulator Forces: 0/30
Cartel Mining Mesa
Disengage Platform Keeta Safeties: 0/3
Power Down the Platform Keeta Laser
Disengage Platform K'wanna Safeties: 0/3
Repair the Damaged Power Conduit Panel
Power down the Platform K'wanna Laser
Disengage Platform Duba Safeties: 0/3
Enter Platform Duba's Laser Control Room
Speak to Private Vendelik
Power Down the Platform Duba Laser
Slice the Primary Security Console
Bonus: Blunt Instruments
Defeat Cartel Forces: 0/50
Obtained at X:-176, Y:2704 (near Cartel Mining Mesa entrance).
Mission stages
Download Sensor Data
Hutt Strongholds
Access the Secret Entrance
Release the Imprisoned Security Chief
Obtain the Security Chief's Access Card
Access Toborro's Security Codes
Access the Security Mainframe
Enter Toborro's Throne Room
Defeat and Loot Toborro's Glittering Fury
Droid skills:
Micro Gravity Well Missile: not really harmful AoE attack, can be interrupted.
Megaton Annihilation Heat Laser: one-shot attack in form of a beam. Avoid it in any way possible (hide, sidestep) when droid casts it.
Preparing to Fire: ground targeted AoE, can be avoided.
Broad the Command Post Shuttle
Report to ZAN-3LO
Acquired from terminal near Strongholds entrance.
Defeat Regulator Sharpshooters: 0/20
Gravity Hook Seven
You will receive this mission right after crashing on Makeb.
Mission stages
Scavenge Communicator Parts from the Wreckage: 0/3
Secure Communications Bunker 72
Secure Communications Bunker 75
Secure Communication Bunker 71
Secure the Gravity Hook Docking Ring
Kill Commander J'Ruush
Bonus: Securing Communications
Kill Regulator forces: 0/50
Bonus: Securing the Docking Ring
Kill Regulator forces on the Docking Ring: 0/20
Obtained in Communications Bunker 72.
Mission stages
Download Security Procedures
Acquire Grand Rotation Schedule
Access Defense Database
GR-18 on Gravity Hook Loading Ring will offer this mission after you have completed To Pierce the Heavens.
Mission stages
Defeat the Guardian Droid
Floor of the platform collapses after droid is defeated, so don't stand on it.
Defeat Third Eye Captain
Whole room will attack you, some effective AoE would be useful here. This is rather easy fight, you might want to interrupt Orbital Bombardment.
Solida Hesk's Estate
Mission stages
Secure the Outpost Holoterminal
Go to Gravity Hook Loading Ring (second level) and take the speeder to Holoterminal
Sabotage Manju the Hutt's Landing Pad
Sabotage Khoisho the Hutt's Landing Pad
Sabotage Prodoranya the Hutt's Landing Pad
Confront Solida Hesk
Bonus: Hesk's Hospitality
While main mission takes place mostly in Guest Houses, this bonus takes place in courtyard.
Stage 1: Hesk's Hospitality: 0/40
Stage 2: Destroy Solida Hesk's Ground Sensors 0/8
Stage 3: Defeat Elite Hutt Forces: 0/15
Any monster stronger than normal (e.g. battle or assault droids)
Stage 4: Recover Security Analysis from the Hesk Security Chief
Acquired near the entrance to the Manju the Hutt's Landing Pad.
Mission stages
Gain access from Network Terminals
Westwater Settlements
Mission stages
Kill Hover Tanks: 0/3
Secure a Holoterminal
Enter Kinlo Plantation
Defeat Defense Droids
Bonus: For the Resistance
Kill 20 Regulator forces
Picked near the shuttle in Westwater Circle in Westwater Settlements
Defeat Regulator Heavy Field Support: 0/5
These are strong elites.
Get it from Captain Hanthor in Gravity Hook Loading Ring, available after The Monstrous Mesa of Solida Hesk.
Mission stages
Obtain the Bioscanner
Random drops from mobs in the area.
Use the Bioscanner to take samples: 0/3
Go to the three buildings, if you are in correct area you will notice swirling "Mission Area" icon and Bioscanner in your quest log will be available to use.
Bonus: Panic on the streets
Defeat Regulator Riot Droids:0/10
Volcanic Mesa
Mission stages
Plant Charges in the Southern Cave: 0/3
Put Charges in the Northern Cave:0/2
Plant the Final Charge
Secure a Holoterminal
Infiltrate Stronghold One
Reach the security office
Defeat Enforcer Vorjok
Unlock the Central Vault Door
Program the Automated Defenses
Defeat the Prototype Isotope-5 Droid
Optional: you can summon two turrets to aid you in the fight by clicking on the Automated Defense Control Console on either side of the room.
Droid has ground targeted attack (Heat Seeking Missile) that is worth mentioning due to high damage and knockback.
At 75%, 50% and 25% droid becomes immune. You have to click panels behind Emergency Containment Lasers up on the ramps causing lava to drop on boss. This will allow you to attack it.
Access the Isotope-5 Storage Tanks
Defeat the Lesser Isotope-5 Droid
Defeat the Mercenaries
Bonus: Acquire an Underworld Nightmare Beast's Thyroid Gland
Mission terminal at the landing shuttle in Mesa Ridge.
Mission stages
Plant Explosives on Landing Pad Control Bunkers: 0/4
Abandoned Mining Mesa
Mission stages
Secure a Holoterminal
Activate the Generators: 0/3
Enter the Mine Shaft
Enter the Maintenance Shaft
Use the Control Console
Defend the Seismic Pulse Inductor
Defeat the Ferocious Deep Dweller
Access the Mining Drill Console
Escape the Maintenance Shaft
Confront the Regulator Squad Leader
Bonus: The Shaft Inhibitants
Obtained from terminal near the shuttle.
Defeat Yaras and Exobars: 0/20
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Gravity Hook Four, [HEROIC 2+] The Specialists
Available after completition of Descent into the Core, you can pick it up from D3-X9 on the Drill Observation Ring.
Mission stages
Sabotage the Repair Droid Control Tower
Disable Docking Ring Communications
Sabotage the Short Range Fighter
Sabotage the Life Controls
Defeat the Ratcatcher
When Ratcatcher will jump to start throwing Fire Mines use consoles in the area to bring him down.
Bonus: Specialist forces
Kill Specialist forces: 0/50
Perekta Mesa
Mission stages
Secure Quake Shelters: 0/3
Locate the Republic Caravan
Clear the Debris
Defeat the Hutt Mercenaries
Destroyer the Prototype Isotope-5 Droid
Bonus: Putting the fear into Phobium Squad
Defeat Phobium Squad Forces: 0/30
Available from Seismic Survey Probe.
Repair Seismic Survey Probe: 0/5
Spawned randomally
Cartel Mining Mesa
Mission stages
Defeat the Isotope-5 Droids: 0/3
Secure Drill Site Dopa
Acquire P-20 Missiles: 0/3
Drop from enemies in the area
Destroy the Warhound Skyfighters: 0/3
Defeat the Warhound and Warhound's Retinue
Destroy the Cannon Placements: 0/3
Bonus: Archon's Armageddon
Step 1: Defeat the Archon Forces: 0/40
Step 2: Destroy Communication Arrays: 0/5
Step 3: Recover an Archon Code Cylinder
Random drop
Recover a Decrypted Command Comlink
Obtained in Cartel Mining Mesa at X:-731, Y:2324
Download Sensor Data: 0/5
Telemur Mesa
Sergeant Bedareux in the Drill Observation Ring will offer you this quest after Recruitment Day completition.
Mission stages
Destroy the Probe Droids: 0/4
Breach the Control Center
Confront the Regulator Captain
Bonus: Satellite Security
Defeat Regulator Forces: 0/15
Hutt Strongholds
Mission stages
Secure a Holoterminal
Reconfigure Northern and Southern Turret Controls
Reconfigure Eastern Turret Controls
Locate the Interrogation Chamber
Defeat Archon's Elite Guard
Defeat the Archon
Fight is rather easy, only thing worth mentioning is number of his fuel stacks (visible as Archon's buffs). Archon will use number of stacks with each attack. During the fight droids will spawn and rush to refuel it, kill them as soon as possible to prevent Archeon from using his powerful (one-shot) abilities when he will reach over 60.
Archeon will activate his Emergency Recharge after reaching 0 stacks reflecting 80% damage done to him. Now you should (it's also bonus objective) pick up Isotope-5 Rod from corpses of refueling droids and throw them into power generators in the back.
Bonus: The Final Push
Defeat the Archon's Forces: 0/40
Acquired from the terminal at the shuttle landing place.
Mission stages
Defeat Hutt Security Enforcers: 0/3
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