Let's be honest: pulling off a heist that would make Lando blush is tough. In Star Wars Outlaws, Kay Vess needs more than a quick trigger finger—she needs a crew of Experts who can teach her things like picking locks, boosting a speeder, or cheating at Sabacc. But here's the catch: you can't just walk up and ask nicely. You have to find these scoundrels, earn their trust, and then grind out challenges to unlock their abilities. Is it a lot of work? Absolutely. Is it worth it? Oh, yes. By 2026, I've put more hours into this galaxy than a moisture farmer on Tatooine, so let me break down all nine Experts, their abilities, and how to sweet-talk them into sharing their secrets.
The Bartender – Bram Shano
Good old Bram is your starter Expert, the guy who let Kay crash in the attic of the Broken Hoof. He's not exactly a combat god, but he lays the foundation for everything you'll do: lockpicking, fast-talking guards, and not dying. His tree is perfect for early game because who doesn't want to punch a Pyke in the face and then distract his buddy?
| Ability | Description | Unlock Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Cantina Brawling | Hand-to-hand combat, no blaster needed. | Automatically unlocked. |
| Lockpicking | Use Data Spike to finesse locks. | Automatically unlocked. |
| Fast-Talk | Distract a guard who spotted you, delaying reaction. | Takedown enemies distracted by Nix; eliminate enemies with hand-to-hand. |
| Keep Talking | Distract multiple guards at once. | Fast-Talk unlocked, plus more distractions. |
| Armored Undershirt | More max health. | Obtain 1 Ironweave, 8 Coarseweave. |
| I Know Someone | Unlocks 'Requests' with merchants. | Speak with six merchants, spend 1,000 Credits on their wares. |
Why bother? Because nothing says "scoundrel" like sweet-talking six merchants and immediately asking for favors.
The Mechanic – Selo Rovak
Selo becomes available after finishing the "New Tricks" main quest. Track her Expert Intel and she'll soup up your speeder like a Rodian on a caf rush. Speeder boost? Smokes bombs? Extra bacta vials? Yes, please. I grabbed her as soon as the quest popped because riding a base speeder feels like piloting a brick.
| Ability | Description | Unlock Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Speed Boost | Unlocks boost for the Speeder. | Automatically unlocked. |
| Speeder Jump | Small hop on your Speeder. | Automatically unlocked. |
| Treasure Hunter | Nix alerts you to nearby containers. | Loot 10 containers, have Nix fetch an item, make Nix happy 3 times. |
| Smoke Bomb | Unlocks Smoke Bomb gear. | Obtain 1 Smoke Bomb Compressor, 7 Polycarbonate, 3 MG-2 Power Exceeder. |
| Scoundrel's Pouch | Carry more Bacta Vials and Grenades. | Obtain 1 Durafiber Fabric, 8 Coarseweave, 4 Robuma Leather. |
| Outlaw's Pouch | Even more capacity. | Obtain 1 Elastic Durafiber Fabric, 8 Direct Energy Circuits. |
Can you picture a high-speed chase without a jump? I thought not.
The Slicer – Aila Bren
Also becoming available after "New Tricks," Aila is for those of us who like to poke around places we shouldn't. Her upgrades make slicing a breeze and let you turn alarms into traps. Plus, who doesn't want to one-shot unaware Imps with Sneak Shot?
| Ability | Description | Unlock Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Slicing Kit | Enhanced slicing tool. | Automatically unlocked. |
| Sneak Shot | Extra damage on unaware enemies. | Shoot 5 distracted enemies; complete 1 Infiltration Contract. |
| Concussive Smoke | Smoke Bomb staggers enemies. | Obtain 1 Ion Capacitator Charge, 10 Durasteel, 4 Accu-Accelerator. |
| Sneaky Trap | Nix sabotages alarm panels. | Have Nix perform 7 different actions; slice a device in ≤3 attempts. |
| Lightfooted | Walking and sprinting noise halved. | Takedown an Imperial Officer; lockpick 3 locks; complete 1 Smuggler Contract. |
| Slice Kit Upgrade | +2 energy for Slicing Kit. | Obtain 1 Code Breaker Chip, 8 Chalcopyrite, 3 Direct-Energy Circuit. |
Hacking consoles and making guards look foolish? That's the dream.
The Scavenger – Temmin Wexley
After "The Droidsmith," you can track down Temmin. His first gift is the Hydrorepulsor, letting your speeder skim over deep water. Akiva exploration is a nightmare without it. He also helps you take down Death Troopers and get tanky.
| Ability | Description | Unlock Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrorepulsor | Speeder traverses deep water. | Automatically unlocked. |
| Electro-Shock Prod | Takedown elite enemies. | Obtain 1 NL-02 Charge Emitter, 15 Chalcopyrite, 5 Ion Cell. |
| Ion Smoke Bomb | Smoke disrupts droids and devices. | Obtain 1 Flux Compressor, 25 Durasteel, 10 Ray Accelerator. |
| Assisted Scavenging | Nix loots extra items. | Find 4 Smuggler Caches, gather 2,500 Credits, complete 5 Merchant Requests. |
| Scavenger's Footwear | Faster crouch movement. | Obtain 1 Susurra-Weave Fabric, 30 Coarseweave, 15 Jarwal Fiber. |
| Survivor | More max health. | Eliminate 3 Death Troopers in a row; find a Stranded Merchant on Akiva. |
Ever tried to fight three Death Troopers without Survivor? Don't.
The Veteran – MT-7
This one is obscure: you need to loot Encrypted CIS Transmissions from yellow containers while in orbit. ND-5 will triangulate them eventually. MT-7 offers decryption, health regen, and Nix going full commando.
| Ability | Description | Unlock Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Decryption Module | Decrypt Separatist Datadiscs. | Automatically unlocked. |
| Improvise | More max health. | Eliminate 5 enemies with environmental hazards; locate 3 hideouts. |
| Adapt | Bacta Vials restore more health instantly. | Obtain 1 Power Injector System, 30 Transparisteel, 15 Helicyclic Gears. |
| Overcome | Explosive damage triggers faster health regen. | Eliminate 3 enemies with one explosion; complete a Wanted 6 event. |
| Nix Commando | Nix attacks multiple close enemies. | Make Nix happy 6 times; shoot 10 distracted enemies. |
| Slice Kit Upgrade | +2 energy for Slicing Kit. | Obtain 1 AF-2 Cypher Kit, 30 Chalcopyrite, 15 4XB Calculation Unit. |
Having Nix maul a squad is peak cuteness and lethality.
The Mercenary – Rooster Trace
Land on Kijimi during "The Droidsmith," hit the Domak Refectory, and chat with the bartender to start "The Mercenary." Rooster is all about heavy weapons: picking up E-Webs, getting more ammo for found guns, and space combat maneuvers.
| Ability | Description | Unlock Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Can I Try That? | Use more enemy weapons. | Automatically unlocked. |
| I Like This Thing | More ammo for picked-up weapons. | Automatically unlocked. |
| Feelers Out | Nix Sense scans farther. | Have Nix fetch a weapon, grenade, bacta; complete a Thief Contract without being spotted; make Nix jealous. |
| Sharpshooting | Headshots generate more Adrenaline. | Land 15 headshots; complete an Enforcer Contract; eliminate 8 enemies with Marksman Rifle. |
| Loop Maneuver | Quick 180° turn for Trailblazer. | Eliminate 6 TIE Interceptors, 12 enemy ships; complete a Space Smuggler Contract. |
| Top Roll Maneuver | Quick 360° turn to flank ships. | Eliminate an Imperial Gozantic-Class Cruiser; complete a Space Enforcer Contract. |
Why settle for a blaster when you can heft a repeating cannon?
The Gunslinger – Quint Cresadde
After "The Heavy" main quest, head to Mos Eisley. Quint is the Adrenaline Rush queen. She lets you mark more enemies, get Adrenaline from perfect cooling reloads, and even double-tap elites. Plus, Speeder Shot turns drive-bys into art.
| Ability | Description | Unlock Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Adrenaline Rush Mastery | Mark more enemies and objects. | Automatically unlocked. |
| Powered Recharge | Perfect Cooling reload generates Adrenaline. | Pick 3 locks flawlessly; eliminate 12 enemies with Blaster's Power Module. |
| Speeder Shot | Adrenaline Rush more effective on speeders. | Win 3 different Speeder Races; land 5 headshots on driving enemies. |
| Resilient | More max health. | Eliminate 10 Imperial Forces in a row at Wanted 3+; at 1 HP, eliminate 5 enemies in a row. |
| The More | Mark an additional target in Adrenaline Rush. | Eliminate 4 enemies during Adrenaline Rush 3 times; land 15 headshots. |
| The Better | Elite enemies can be targeted twice, instantly killing them. | Eliminate 3 Death Troopers in a row; eliminate 6 enemies with one Adrenaline Rush. |
When you need to clear a room before they even blink, Quint is your pal.
The Hotfixer – Teeka
During "Jabba's Favor," ND-5 will suggest upgrading the Trailblazer, launching "The Hotfixer." Our Jawa friend Teeka gives you laser turrets, improved grenades, weighted Sabacc dice, and even the ability to have Nix pull grenade pins on enemies.
| Ability | Description | Unlock Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Laser Turret | Use Trailblazer's turrets. | Automatically unlocked. |
| Improved Grenade | +50% blast radius and damage. | Obtain 1 Compact Detonite, 20 Durasteel, 6 Accu-Accelerator. |
| Enhanced Bacta Injector | Bacta Vials restore more health instantly. | Obtain 1 Burst Injector, 15 Transparisteel, 6 Helicyclic Gears. |
| Magnetic Dice | Weighted dice for Sabacc cheating. | Obtain 1 LC3-Skifter, 15 Slivian Iron, 6 Direct Energy Circuit. |
| Cheeky Explosion | Nix pulls grenade pins on enemies. | Have Nix pickpocket 3 items; eat 3 different meals with Nix. |
| M'Gasha | Lower merchant prices, +10% credits from selling. | Gain trust of 3 merchants; locate 5 Jawa Traders. |
Who needs fair play when you have magnetized dice and exploding Stormtroopers?
The High Roller – Lando Calrissian
There's only one Lando. On Akiva, go to the cantina and talk to the bartender. His tree is pure style: double-drawing in Kessel Sabacc, a heavy blaster module, combat bonuses for shooting first, and a dodge roll for the Trailblazer.
| Ability | Description | Unlock Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Plan A | Cheat and draw twice in Kessel Sabacc. | Automatically unlocked. |
| Plan B | Receive components for Heavy Blaster Module. | Automatically unlocked. |
| Roll Maneuver | Strafing dodge roll in Trailblazer. | Eliminate 10 enemies in space; open 10 containers in space; evade 5 missiles. |
| Shoot First | Extra damage when shooting first outside combat. | Cheat and win Sabacc 3 times; eliminate 10 enemies with hip-fire; defeat 2 Sabacc High-Rollers. |
| Ask Later | More Adrenaline from hip-fire hits or near misses. | Locate 8 Charms; defeat an enemy with a single hip-fire shot; defeat 2 Sabacc Nemesis. |
| Just Improvise | Massive Adrenaline during Fast-Talk or Arrest sequences. | Have Good+ reputation with 3 factions; loot 3 different Faction Vaults. |
Lando teaches you that sometimes the best plan is no plan—and a rigged deck.
Final Thoughts
Phew! Nine Experts, dozens of abilities, and a whole lot of blaster bolts later, Kay can become the galaxy's most versatile scoundrel. My advice? Prioritize the Mechanic and Scavenger early for traversal, then pick up the Slicer and Gunslinger to dominate both stealth and combat. And never, ever skip Lando—because if you can't cheat at cards, are you really an outlaw?
Now go out there, make Nix happy, and steal something nice. Just don't let the Imperials catch you without your Armored Undershirt.
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