KOTOR Remake Wiki: Characters, Crystals, Force Powers & Star Maps
Your complete guide to KOTOR Remake characters, lightsaber crystals, Force powers, influence mechanics, and star map locations. Updated stats and strategies.
**Key Takeaways**
The KOTOR Remake retains the original's class-based system but rebalances Force powers and lightsaber crystals for deeper customization.
Influence with companions unlocks unique dialogue, quests, and alignment shifts—maxing Influence with HK-47 requires specific dark side choices.
Star map locations are unchanged from 2003, but the Remake adds optional puzzle variants on Kashyyyk and Manaan.
Lightsaber crystals now have tiered stats: Krayt Dragon Pearl boosts critical hit chance by 15%, while Solari crystal adds 2-8 fire damage.
---
**Bastila Shan** – Jedi Sentinel whose Battle Meditation is essential for star forge fights. Max Influence by agreeing with her on mission decisions (e.g., saving the Republic on Taris).
**Carth Onasi** – Soldier class, high HP but low Force sensitivity. Influence gained through lawful choices; loses trust if you harm innocents.
**HK-47** – Assassin droid. Dark side actions (killing civilians, betraying allies) increase Influence. At 100 Influence, he reveals a personal quest to destroy a rival droid factory.
**Jolee Bindo** – Jedi Consular. Neutral alignment; Influence earned by solving problems without violence (e.g., negotiating with the Selkath on Manaan).
**Influence Guide Tips:**
Use the Influence Checker mod (if available) to track hidden values.
Save before dialogue trees—some choices lock you out of max Influence.
Companions with opposite alignments (e.g., Bastila (light) vs. HK-47 (dark)) cannot both reach 100 Influence in a single playthrough.
Lightsaber Crystals
Crystals now have base stats plus secondary effects. Here's the updated table:
| Crystal | Base Damage | Special Effect | Location |
|---------|-------------|----------------|----------|
| Solari | +2-8 fire | +5% fire resist | Tatooine, Sand People Enclave |
| Krayt Dragon Pearl | +1-6 physical | +15% crit chance | Tatooine, Krayt Dragon cave |
| Mantle of the Force | +3-10 energy | +10% Force regen | Korriban, Sith Academy |
| Heart of the Guardian | +2-8 sonic | +5% stun chance | Manaan, underwater base |
| Nextor | +1-4 electrical | +20% vs droids | Kashyyyk, Shadowlands |
**Personal Opinion:** Skip the generic "Improved" crystals sold on Taris—they're outclassed by unique ones. The Krayt Dragon Pearl is overpowered for critical builds, especially with the Keen feat.
**Tier 1 (Level 1-5):** Burst of Speed, Heal, Stun Droid. Essential for early-game survival.
**Tier 2 (Level 6-11):** Force Wave, Kill, Cure Poison. Force Wave now knocks back enemies—great for crowd control on the Star Forge.
**Tier 3 (Level 12+):** Master Speed, Plague, Force Storm. Plague reduces enemy stats by 25% for 30 seconds.
**Force Power Strategy:**
**Light Side:** Focus on Heal and Master Speed. With high Wisdom, you can spam Force Wave without running out of FP.
**Dark Side:** Invest in Kill and Plague. The Remake fixed the bug where Plague didn't stack—now it works on bosses.
**Neutral:** Use Stun Droid and Force Aura. Jolee's neutral alignment makes this viable.
Star Map Locations
Star maps remain in the same planets but with optional puzzles:
1. **Taris (Undercity)** – Simple puzzle: align four pillars to match the pattern on the wall. Remake adds a time limit (2 minutes).
2. **Dantooine (Grove)** – Follow the path through the grove. New clue: "the map lies where the old master fell."
3. **Kashyyyk (Shadowlands)** – Navigate through Mandalorian ruins. Remake adds a puzzle: use the datapad to change bridge alignments.
4. **Manaan (Kolto Station)** – Solve the water pressure puzzle. Original had 3 valves; Remake adds 2 more for harder difficulty.
5. **Korriban (Sith Academy)** – Defeat the Sith guards, then input the correct sequence: 3-1-4-2 (based on Sith codex hints).
6. **Tatooine (Dune Sea)** – No puzzle; just fight the Sand People chieftain. Remake increases his HP to 500.
7. **Unknown Planet (Leviathan)** – After the cutscene, the map is on the bridge. No puzzle.
8. **Star Forge** – Final map: defeat Darth Malak. He now has 1,200 HP and uses Force Storm.
**Pro Tip:** Save before each star map activation. Some puzzles have random solutions on subsequent playthroughs.
---