Star Wars Outlaws offers players various abilities to enhance Kay Vess’s skills throughout her galactic adventure. These abilities are learned from special characters called Experts, scattered across various planets.
This guide provides a comprehensive overview of all Experts, their locations, and the abilities they offer, along with how to unlock each one.
Most Experts become available as you progress through the main story. Here’s a quick overview of how to unlock each Expert:
Expert | Location | Ability | How to Unlock |
The Bartender (Bram Shano) | Canto Bight | Lockpicking | Automatically unlocked |
Cantina Brawling | Automatically unlocked | ||
Fast-Talk | Use takedown on distracted enemies x3, Defeat enemies with melee x5 | ||
Keep Talking | Unlock Fast-Talk, Defeat enemies affected by Fast-Talk using the Stun Shot | ||
Armored Undershirt | Coarseweave x8, Ironweave x1 | ||
I Know Someone | Spend credits at merchants x1000, Meet different merchants x6 | ||
The Mechanic (Selo Rovak) | Toshara | Speed Boost | Automatically unlocked |
Speeder Jump | Perform a 60-meter-long jump without being ejected | ||
Treasure Hunter | Find containers x10, Find different ways to make Nix happy x4, Use Nix to fetch an item | ||
Smoke Bomb | Smoke Bomb Compressor x1, Polycarbonate x7, MG-2 Power Exceeder x3 | ||
Scoundrel’s Pouch | Durafiber Fabric x1, Coarseweave x5, Robuma Leather x4 | ||
Outlaw’s Pouch | Complete Scoundrel’s Pouch, Elastic Durafiber x1, Coarseweave x18, Polycarbonate x10 | ||
The Slicer (Aila Bren) | Toshara | Slicing Kit | Automatically unlocked |
Sneak Shot | Blast down distracted enemies x5, Complete an Infiltration contract | ||
Concussive Smoke | Unlock Smoke Bomb, Ion Capaciter Charge, Durasteel x10, Accu-Accelerators x4 | ||
Sneaky Trap | Command Nix to perform different actions x6, Slice devices in three attempts or fewer x3 | ||
Lightfooted | Complete a Smuggler contract, Perform a takedown on an Imperial Officer, Lockpick different locks x3 | ||
Slice Kit Upgrade | Code Breaker Chip x1, Chalcopyrite x8, Direct-Energy Circuit x3 | ||
The Scavenger (Temmin Wexley) | Akiva | Hydrorepulsor | Automatically unlocked |
Electro-Shock Prod | NL-02 Charge Emitter, Chalcopyrite x15, Ion Cells x5 | ||
Ion Smoke Bombs | Flux Compressor, Durasteel x25, Ray Accelerator x10 | ||
Assisted Scavenging | Find Smuggler’s Caches x4, Collect credits x2500, Fulfill merchant requests x5 | ||
Scavenger’s Footwear | Susurra-Weave Fabric, Coarseweave x30, Jarwal Fiber x15 | ||
Survivor | Defeat Death troopers in a row x3, Find the stranded merchant on Akiva | ||
The Veteran (MT-7) | Akiva | Decryption Module | Automatically unlocked |
Improvise | Defeat enemies using the environment x5, Find hideouts x3 | ||
Adapt | Unlock “Improvise” (Further conditions unknown) | ||
Overcome | Unlock “Adapt” (Further conditions unknown) | ||
Nix Commando | Find different ways to make Nix happy x6, Blast down distracted enemies x10 | ||
Slice Kit Upgrade | AF-2 Cypher Key x1, Chalcopyrite x30, 4XB Calculation Unit x15 | ||
The Mercenary (Rooster Trace) | Kijimi | Can I Try That? | Automatically unlocked |
I Like This Thing | Defeat enemies with different types of pick-up weapons x5 | ||
Feelers Out | Use Nix to fetch a weapon, a grenade, and a Bacta vial; Complete a Thief contract without being detected; Make Nix jealous | ||
Sharpshooting | Hit headshots x15, Complete an Enforcer contract, Defeat enemies using a marksman rifle x8 | ||
Loop Maneuver | Defeat TIE Interceptors x6, Defeat enemy ships x12, Complete a space Smuggler contract | ||
Top Roll Maneuver | Unlock Loop Maneuver, Defeat an Imperial Gozanti-Class Cruiser in Space, Complete a space Enforcer contract | ||
The Gunslinger (Sheriff Quint) | Tatooine | Adrenaline Rush Mastery | Automatically unlocked |
Powered Recharge | Pick locks flawlessly x3, Defeat enemies with the Power module x12 | ||
Speeder Shot | Win speeder races x3, Hit headshots on driving enemies x5 | ||
Resilient | Defeat Imperial forces in a row while at wanted level 3 or higher x10, Defeat enemies in a row while at 1 health x5 | ||
The More | Defeat 4 enemies during Adrenaline Rush x3 | ||
The Better | Unlock “The More”, Defeat Death troopers in a row x3, Defeat 6 enemies in a single use of Adrenaline Rush | ||
The Hotfixer (Teeka) | Tatooine | Laser Turret | Automatically unlocked |
Improved Grenade | Compact Detonite x1, Durasteel x20, Accu-Accelerator x6 | ||
Enhanced Bacta Injector | Burst Injector x1, Transparisteel x15, Helicyclic Gears x6 | ||
Magnetic Dice | LC3-Skifter x1, Silvian iron 15, Direct-Energy Circuit x8 | ||
Cheeky Explosion | Use Nix to pickpocket item x3, Have Nix taste 3 different meals | ||
M’Gasha | Reach trusted customer status with merchants x3, Find Jawa merchants x5 | ||
The High Roller (Lando Calrissian) | Akiva | Plan A | Automatically unlocked |
Plan B | Unknown (will be updated as soon as information is available) | ||
Roll Maneuver | Defeat enemies in space x10, Find containers in space x10, Dodge incoming missile x5 | ||
Shoot First | Win Sabacc games after cheating at least 3 times, Defeat enemies with blaster hip fire x10, Defeat Sabacc high-rollers x2 | ||
Ask Later | Unlock “Shoot First” (Further conditions unknown) | ||
Just Improvise | Have good or better reputation with 3 different syndicates at the same time, Steal from syndicate vaults x2 |
By following this guide and focusing on unlocking Experts and their abilities, players can significantly enhance Kay’s capabilities in Star Wars Outlaws, making for a more enjoyable and versatile gameplay experience.