Leading up to SWTOR 5.0 (Star Wars: The Old Republic), two profound changes to "story mode" -- playing the game for story rather than grinding repeated content for gear -- have been implemented:
For non-class-story missions, you don't really have to do it for every character, just once to see the content and what backstory it provides. Therefore, to reduce the late-game / later-chapter grind of repeating content, consider choosing two characters -- one Republic, one Imperial -- to do all side quests and content. For the other characters, do only the class stories, and a bit more here and there to unlock Daily Missions if you like. To see the relatively minor differences between classes, look to Youtube, such as Roksik's Knights of the Fallen Empire class comparison videos.
- Some quest givers have been REMOVED. This is especially true of various Heroic missions. Older guides directing you to various quest givers won't necessarily be valid anymore.
- This guide is valid for version 5.1.2,
- Fast-forward-to-Fallen-Empire character tokens have been given out / put out for sale.
If you are new to SWTOR and want to see the story, here is my recommendation for content definitely not to miss, AND the order to do them so things don't appear out of order or present spoilers. If you maintain the quest chain, later quests typically reference your involvement in earlier ones, through token dialogue options you can pick. (Story Progression Flowchart)
For non-class-story missions, you don't really have to do it for every character, just once to see the content and what backstory it provides. Therefore, to reduce the late-game / later-chapter grind of repeating content, consider choosing two characters -- one Republic, one Imperial -- to do all side quests and content. For the other characters, do only the class stories, and a bit more here and there to unlock Daily Missions if you like. To see the relatively minor differences between classes, look to Youtube, such as Roksik's Knights of the Fallen Empire class comparison videos.
- Class Stories -- Do all classes.
- Some class stories actually reference characters and events in others.
- Do not proceed to Jedi Knight Chapter 2 before finishing Maelstrom Prison (see below).
- Esseles and Black Talon Flashpoints
- Story Arc: Dromund Kaas.
- Story Arc: Belsavis, Imperial side.
- Story Arc: Voss, Imperial side.
- If you also want to do the Republic side, do it first as the Imperial side ending can give you more information than the Republic side
- Section X, HK-51 acquisition mission, BUT do not do the flashpoints yet.
- Republic Flashpoints - Taral V and Maelstrom Prison. Quest-giver is on Fleet.
- Imperial Flashpoints - Boarding Party and The Foundry. Quest-giver is on Fleet.
- If your character was involved with Story Arc: Dromund Kaas, there is token acknowledgement of this in dialog.
- Story Arc: Ilum (Chapter 3 Interlude)
- Imperial side first.
- If your character was involved with the flashpoints above, it can show up in dialog during the story arc, but it is basically token.
- Once you have HK-51, go back to The False Emperor flashpoint for an easter egg conversation between HK-47 and HK-51 (spoiler link). I couldn't trigger it myself so there may be various other requirements.
- Chapter 4: Rise of the Hutt Cartel -- Republic side first.
- After Rise of the Hutt Cartel you are automatically given the Shadow of Revan quest. You can safely Abandon it and pick it up later from your Personal Ship mission terminal.
- Seeker Droid Missions
- Might as well also do the Macrobinoculars Missions as they take you to the same planets, although the Shroud story arc appears to start and end with no further follow-up or connection.
- The Macrobinoculars Missions will also give you some background into The Shroud if you qualify for the HK-55 bonus mission.
- Chapter 4 Interlude: Oricon
- For the ops, finish the Imperial side first.
- Chapter 5: Shadow of Revan
- Prologue: Forged Alliances
- Shadow of Revan (Rishi and Yavin 4)
- If you have not finished your Class Story, you will miss a class-specific mission given at the same time as the Blood Hunt flashpoint on Rishi.
- If you don't want to do stories for all classes, you can see the class-specific missions on Youtube.
- Epilogue: Rise of the Emperor (Ziost)
- Knights of the Fallen Empire
- Your companions are removed except HK-51 and Treek, if you have them, so it may be worthwhile during the previous chapters to develop them to maximum Companion Influence.
- The next original companion to return is your ship's droid, either C2-N2 or 2V-R8 -- you can get them back by speaking with them in the Odessan Cantina.
- Knights of the Eternal Throne
(to be continued)
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