Which Planet Should You Go to First in Star Wars Outlaws?

Once the Trailblazer’s hyperdrive gets fixed, Star Wars Outlaws players are given a choice of three planets to go to first: Tatooine Akiva, and Kijimi. If you’re wondering which you should go to first, here’s my pick.

Which Star Wars Outlaws Planet You Should Visit First

You should go to Tatooine first in Star Wars Outlaws. While the game does indicate that Kijimi is a good first choice — and it is — there’s something that just feels natural about heading to the iconic desert planet, especially since it happens to house some of the best and most beneficial content in Star Wars Outlaws.

We won’t spoil them here, but Tatooine is filled with references, Easter eggs, and familiar locations from the Star Wars films, as well as expanded stories. Exploring this planet is incredibly rewarding, as it features a massive map with iconic spots like the Dune Sea, Mos Eisley, and Jabba’s Palace.

In addition, Tatooine houses some of Star Wars Outlaws‘ most exciting Main Quest missions, as well as some of its most rewarding side content. Several crime syndicates are present on the planet, as well as major installations of the Empire. With an abundance of Opportunities and Contracts, Tatooine is a great place for Star Wars fans who are looking to grind Reputation with Star Wars Outlaws‘ factions.

In What Order Should You Visit Star Wars Outlaws’ Planets?

If you’re going with our advice above, the best order is going to be Tatooine, Kijimi, and then Akiva. However, Kijimi, Akiva, and then Tatooine is also a fairly popular route among players. In the end, it doesn’t really matter too much exactly where you go, since Star Wars Outlaws is fairly non-linear, and the game pretty much expects that you’re bouncing between planets.

Every Planet in Star Wars Outlaws

There are a total of five planets in Star Wars Outlaws: Cantonica, Toshara, Akiva, Kijimi, and Tatooine.

Cantonica, which is Kay Vess’ home planet, houses Canto Bight, the massive casino city that first appears in Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. Players will begin the game here, but after the intro sequence, they will head to Toshara. After progressing through the main story a bit, players will have the option to set their hyperdrive to one of three different planets: Akiva, Kijimi, and Tatooine. Each of these three planets has Main Quests and tons of side content and can be completed and visited in any order.

Akiva is a lush jungle planet with lots of activity from crime syndicates and the Empire. Its main city is bustling with activity, with several merchants, a cantina, and other such hives of scum and villainy. It also features the best place to gamble in the game, so players may want to head there first to score some credits with a familiar face from the Skywalker Saga.

Kijimi is by far the smallest planet in Star Wars Outlaws. Its explorable area is only its main city, which is set high atop a snowy mountain. This planet will be familiar to Star Wars fans as it debuted and featured prominently in The Rise of Skywalker. But while the locale itself may be familiar, it is home to a brand new faction called the Ashiga Clan. This group is made up of a single species who all work together to serve their queen.

Tatooine is the most familiar planet in Star Wars: Outlaws and seemingly its largest playable area. This desert planet, which was once home to Star Wars heroes Anakin and Luke Skywalker, is featured prominently in Outlaws and is arguably its most exciting planet.

Star Wars Outlaws is out now.

Update: This article was updated on 9/18/24 to include more information on which planet players should go to first in Star Wars Outlaws.