Star Wars Outlawslets players explore one of the franchise’s most recognizable planets, Tatooine. Here, players can deal with the likes of the Hutt Cartel and visit some iconic locations such as Jabba’s Palace, the Lars homestead or Mos Eisley Cantina, among others. One recognizable part of the planet wasshown in the game’s story trailer: the Sarlacc Pit, as protagonist Kay Vess and her Merqaal companion, Nix, could be seen sliding into its mouth.
[Warning: The following article contains spoilers for one of Star Wars Outlaws' side quests, The Hotfixer.]The Sarlacc is a large, carnivorous invertebrate that first appeared in 1983’sReturn of the Jedi, with Jabba the Hutt attempting to send Luke Skywalker to his death there, and many fans were likely looking forward to exploring it further following this tease. However,it’s possible to miss this for those just following the story, as it doesn’t tie into Jabba’s campaign or any of the campaign missions on Tatooine, but rather into a side quest calledThe Hotfixer.
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The Sarlacc Pit Can Be Visited After Unlocking A Side Quest For The Jawa, Teeka
Kay Is Sent To Collect A Sarlacc Tooth As Payment For An Upgrade
The Hotfixerside quest sees Kay looking to upgrade the turrets on her starship, The Trailblazer. Initially, following a suggestion by ND-5 to do so, the Buying a Turret Intel appears, which directs Kay intoMos Eisley and Scavenger’s Draw. Within this area, Kay can talk to one of the workers who suggests the Jawas will be able to help, pointing her toward the Bestine Junkyard within the Desert Valley region. From here, a technician working on a hovercraft will let Kay know where the Jawas are situated at the Jawa Sandcrawler Intel on the western border of the South Jundland Wastes.
Here,Kay will talk to Teeka, who agrees to do the job for the payment of one Sarlacc tooth. To acquire this,Kay must venture to the nearby dead Sarlacc pit in the Western Dune Sea. Fortunately, from here, an icon will appear that will guide Kay directly to it, making it easy to find, although an ominous sound suggests Kay is not alone. When at the pit, Kay will have to fend off some raiders before jumping in and exploring the skeleton-ridden depths to search for the tooth. Upon leaving the pit, Kay is immediately ambushed by more raiders, and has to chase after them on her speeder, using the hills of the dunes and boosts to pull off larger jumps to build enough adrenaline to trigger Kay’s Adrenaline Rush ability and shoot the raider off their vehicle.
Alternatively, the ominous sound heard earlier reveals itself as the fearsome Krayt Dragon, who can knock them off their vehicle as easily, but can also do the same to Kay if players aren’t careful.
The time spent at the Sarlacc pit is short lived, but is not without rewardas upon returning the tooth to Teeka, the Jawa becomes an “expert” character, who can grant Kay with plenty of upgrades upon her completing set actions. It’s surprising that after showing the iconicStar Warscreature in the trailer, so many players can miss it upon their initial playthrough of the campaign, as several of these expert characters are unlocked purely through exploration and side activities, further giving players a reason to explore the rich open worlds and take in theStar Warsexperience rather than blitzing throughStar Wars Outlaws' story.
