Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic/Undercity

Map of the Undercity

Search for Bastila

Village Gate

Having killed the rakghoul that chased Hendar to the Template:KotOR, you can explore the remainder of the Undercity safe in the knowledge that you can return to the village at any time.

However, regardless of which direction you move, a blue Twi'lek female you might have seen and spoken to before outside the tap room of Javyar's cantina in the Lower City comes running towards you from the northeast:

Dialog

Mission: Please, you have to help me! Nobody else is going to help me. Even the Beks won't help me. But I can't just leave him there – he's my friend! You'll help me, won't you? 1. You're Mission Vao, right? Gadon Thek said you could help me. 1. Whoa, slow down, Mission. What's wrong? Mission: Gadon? What? I... I don't know what you're talking about. Please – Zaalbar's in trouble. He needs help or they're going to sell him into slavery! Mission: It's Zaalbar. He's in trouble - big trouble! We have to help him. If we don't they'll sell him into slavery! You can be unhelpful: 3. I don't have time for this! Gadon said you'd help me get inside the Vulkar base. Mission: Listen, my friend Zaalbar is in serious trouble, so you can forget about me helping with anything else until I get him back! 1. Calm down, Mission. Take a deep breath and tell me what happened. 2. Zaalbar? You mean your Wookiee friend? What happened? 3. Who's going to sell him into slavery? What are you talking about? 3. Fine – tell me what happened and I'll see if I can help you. Mission: Me... me and Zaalbar were just wandering around here in the Undercity. You know, looking for stuff we could find, just kind of exploring. We do it all the time. Carth: I guess with a Wookiee at your side you've got to figure you can handle the odd rakghoul attack. Mission: Only this time they were waiting for us. Gamorrean slave hunters. We didn't even have a chance to run. Big Z threw himself at them, and he roared for me to run! I... I took off; I figured Zaalbar would be right behind me. But there were too many of them – he couldn't get away. They're going to sell him to a slaver – I just know it! 3. You just ran off and left him? Some friend you are. Mission: I didn't mean to leave him! I thought he was right behind me – I'd never abandon Big Z on purpose! Please – help me get him back. 4. Wait here. I'll be back when I find Zaalbar. Mission: No way. I'm the one that got Zaalbar into this mess, so I'm coming with you. I'm not going to abandon him again! 1. Do you know where they took him? Mission: I don't know for sure, but those Gamorreans like to hang out in the sewers. The stink reminds them of home, I guess. That's probably where they took Big Z. 2. Why don't you ask Gadon and the Beks to help you? Mission: I can't ask Gadon – he's always telling me not to go into the Undercity. He says it's too dangerous with the rakghouls and Gamorreans and all. He'll never send his Beks down there. 2. I don't have time for your Wookiee. I need to find a way into the Vulkar base. 3. Forget it, kid. You're on your own. Carth: Hold on a second. Don't just brush her off like this; Gadon said this girl's the only one who can get us inside the Vulkar base. Mission: Pleeeze! There's nobody else who can help me! Listen – if you help me get Zaalbar back, I'll help you get inside the Vulkar base. Come on, what do you say? 4. No deal. Mission: How can you be so stubborn? When you're ready to help me with Zaalbar come on back – because you'll never get into that Vulkar base without my help!

The Search for Bastila You've met Mission Vao, a young Twi'lek who can get you inside the Black Vulkar base to recover the stolen swoop accelerator. But Mission refuses to help you unless you help rescue her Wookiee friend, Zaalbar, from the Gamorrean slavers in the sewers.

You won't be able to continue with the search for Bastila beyond a certain point without her, so it's best to choose the following response the first time you speak to her:

Mission: You're back – does this mean you're going to help me now? Does this mean you're going to help me get Zaalbar back?

1. If I help you get Zaalbar back you have to get me inside the Vulkar base.

Dialog
Mission: It's a deal – as soon as we get Big Z back, I'll show you a way into that Vulkar base! Now, come on – We have to find Zaalbar before they sell him to slavers – or worse! Carth: Do you know where he's being kept? Mission: The Gamorreans make their camps in the sewers. I bet that's where we'll find Zaalbar – and that's where I'll show you the secret entrance into the Vulkar compound.

1. [Template:KotOR has joined your party.] [Left-click this response to go to PARTY SELECTION screen.]

The Search for Bastila Mission has agreed to help you sneak into the Black Vulkar base to recover the stolen swoop accelerator. But first, she wants you to rescue her Wookiee friend, Zaalbar, from the Gamorrean slavers in the sewers.

Received: 330 Mission has joined your party

Once she's added to your Template:~ you can remove her again immediately, although since you don't have to remove anyone to add her and you cannot find Zaalbar without her, it makes sense to keep her unless you're playing solo for the challenge. Otherwise, an extra gun is always welcome and her skill with Template:KotOR will come in useful in the Undercity and sewers. However, you should probably find Zaalbar before exploring the Undercity much further.

Sewers

The closest entrance to the sewers is to the northwest of the village gate, in the corner on the right. You can get to it without any more encounters, and a pile of rubble just before the entrance can be searched for random contents.

There's another entrance to the sewers further away to the southeast, in the corner on the left. A skeletal corpse to the south, beyond the sewer entrance, can be searched for random contents. You'll encounter a Template:KotOR and rakghouls on your way there, and it's not as close to your objectives in the sewers, but there are a couple of quests you can complete in the process.

Rukil's Apprentice

If you travel to the northwest then west of the village gate before completing the search for Bastila, in the distance you'll see a trio of mercenaries led by a familiar figure from outside the west Lower City apartments. As you approach, so do they:

Dialog

Mercenary: Don't... don't move! I'm... I'm not afraid to use this blaster if I have to! Canderous: Settle down, kid. We've already lost enough men to those damn rakghouls! The last thing we need now is more casualties from a needless firefight. Hm... by the looks of you I'd say you're down here for the same reason we are: to salvage something from those downed Republic space pods. Let me give you some advice: forget about it. Do yourself a favor and just head back the way you came. 1. Are you threatening me? 2. Why – is there some danger down here? 3. Who are you? 4. I go where I want, when I want. Canderous: Mandalorians don't make threats, we make promises. But I'm just trying to give you a friendly warning. Mercenary: That's Canderous Ordo! He's the most famous Mandalorian mercenary in this sector of the galaxy! Canderous: Trying to pick a fight with a Mandalorian – I can see you're not too bright. But I'm on a mission for Davik, so I don't have time for fun and games. Canderous: This isn't a good place to stand around chatting. The Undercity is crawling with rakghouls. I've already lost half a dozen men to those monsters. Mercenary: Canderous, I heard something! Over there, in the shadows! Sounded like a rakghoul! Canderous: Looks like we've got company! Get those blasters ready, boys!

You're interrupted when four rakghouls come running from the west; fortunately Canderous and his mercenaries stand between you.

Rakghoul
Class Minion Level 3 Alignment 50 (neutral)	Attributes Strength 18 +4 Dexterity 14 +2 Constitution 16 +3 Intelligence 10 0 Wisdom 15 +2 Charisma 12 +1	Attribute Vitality 24 Defense 12 Fortitude 4 Reflex 3 Will 3 Skills Awareness 2	Ranged Main Off Attack - - Damage - - Threat - - Melee Main Off Attack 7 - Physical 5-8 - Threat 20-20,x2 -

Items and abilities	Feats
15	None

Canderous Ordo and the mercenary who spoke to you cannot be reduced below 1 Vitality, so you can just stand back and let them kill all four rakghouls: you'll still receive experience from the kills, although this won't be recorded in Template:KotOR. However, just for fun you may want to see if you can save the other two blaster-wielding mercenaries (the survivor uses a Template:KotOR, but all use a Template:KotOR in melee combat).

Received: Challenge Rating 3 Killed Rakghoul (4)

Dialog

Canderous: Damn! I told Davik this salvage mission was a bad idea! His men aren't trained for this kind of thing, and I can't babysit them all! Okay, boys... we're getting out of here before I lose anyone else. I can't carry all this salvage back by myself! You'd be smart to get out of here as well. Even if you can handle the rakghouls I doubt there's anything worth finding anymore. 1. What do you mean by that? Canderous: Davik sent me down here with this motley crew to scavenge whatever we could from the Republic escape pods that crashed during the recent battle overhead. But the Lower City gangs got here first. Anything worthwhile in those Republic pods is probably in their hands now. Davik won't like that. 1. What can you tell me about Davik? Canderous: What are you, an off-worlder? Everybody knows Davik. He's a member of the Exchange. You know – the interstellar crime syndicate. Smuggling, gambling, extortion – Davik controls it all here on Taris. That's why I'm working for him. But lately the Lower City gangs have been giving my boss some trouble. 2. What do you know about the Lower City gangs? Canderous: This isn't really the place to have these kind of conversations. But I guess I could spare a couple of seconds for you – after all, you did help us out with those rakghouls. The Lower City is overrun with gangs, but the two most important ones are the Hidden Beks and the Black Vulkars. Used to be the Beks were the big dog and kept the others in line. But lately the Black Vulkars are moving in on Bek turf and challenging them for control. The Vulkars are even starting to defy Davik! Take these escape pods, for example. Everyone knew Davik would want first crack at them, but I know for a fact those damn Vulkars have already sent their own salvage party down here. 2. So you're just going to run back to the surface like some coward? 3. I better get going now. Canderous: Normally I'd make you regret those words, but I'm not wasting another minute down here. I'm responsible for this whole company, and they won't survive down here much longer. Canderous: Come on boys... let's move out!

After Canderous and any other survivors leave, you'll find Rukil's apprentice beyond them to the west. However, you'll encounter two groups of rakghouls, each led by a rakghoul fiend. Unless otherwise stated, any other rakghouls and Fiends you encounter in the Undercity are identical to these.

Rakghoul Fiend
Class Soldier Level 3 Alignment 50 (neutral)	Attributes Strength 12 +1 Dexterity 12 +1 Constitution 10 0 Intelligence 8 -1 Wisdom 8 -1 Charisma 3 -4	Attribute Vitality 30 Defense 11 Fortitude 3 Reflex 2 Will 1 Skills Awareness 1	Ranged Main Off Attack - - Damage - - Threat - - Melee Main Off Attack 4 - Physical 3-13 - Threat 20-20,x2 -

Items and abilities	Feats
20	None

Rakghoul
Class Minion Level 2 Alignment 50 (neutral)	Attributes Strength 10 0 Dexterity 12 +1 Constitution 10 0 Intelligence 8 -1 Wisdom 8 -1 Charisma 3 -4	Attribute Vitality 18 Defense 11 Fortitude 1 Reflex 2 Will 0 Skills Awareness 1	Ranged Main Off Attack - - Damage - - Threat - - Melee Main Off Attack 2 - Physical 1-4 - Threat 20-20,x2 -

Items and abilities	Feats
None	None

The first group of two rakghouls and a Fiend can be seen at the bottom of a ramp to the south. They can be avoided, but it's better to kill them for safety and experience. You should be able to target them from the top of the ramp even with Template:~, and you may be able to pick them off one by one if you're careful. Since rakghoul fiends are visually indistinguishable from other rakghouls except for the label, pay close attention: if they start running towards you, focus all fire on the fiend, and make sure the sturdiest member of your party is leading and ready to engage in melee combat if they manage to close the distance.

Received: Challenge Rating 3 Killed Rakghoul Fiend

Received: Challenge Rating 2 Killed Rakghoul (2)

The second group of four rakghouls and a fiend can be seen to the southwest. The ramp down to the west is mined:

	Minor Frag Mine	Detect	20 (0)		Disable	20 (0)	Recover	30 (10)

You can move around if you're not willing or able to disable or recover it (unfortunately it cannot be triggered by the rakghouls, and you may want to move each party member past it individually in Solo mode to avoid accidents). As before, you may be able to pick off some of them with ranged weapons before going down the ramp, and if they come running you should focus all fire on the fiend.

Afterwards do not return to hideout to heal, as when you transit back these rakghouls will have been replaced. The previous group can also be replaced if you leave and return to the area after killing them (although there will now be four rakghouls rather than two, and they spawn to the south, at the base of the ramp), as can the group by the southeast entrance to the sewers. However, only one group is replaced each time you leave and return to the area.

Received: Challenge Rating 3 Killed Rakghoul Fiend

Received: Challenge Rating 2 Killed Rakghoul (4)

At the bottom of the ramp to the west you'll see a skeletal corpse and corpse to the left, which can both be searched for random contents. To the southwest where the rakghouls were gathered, you'll see rubble which can also be searched for random contents, and an Outcast corpse:

Outcast Corpse Template:KotOR (2) Promised Land Apprentice Journal

Rukil's Apprentice You've found the journal of Rukil's apprentice near her corpse. You should return to the old man in the Outcast village to tell him of her fate, and to deliver the journal to him.

You can read the journal by selecting it in your inventory, then return it to Rukil in the Outcast village:

This journal details the search for the Promised Land carried out by Rukil's Apprentice. Most of the entries are mundane; however, the last entry is quite interesting:

"I have uncovered evidence that others have been seeking out the fabled land, and that their treks have led them into the sewers. I have decided that I must go there as well."

Escape Pod

To the northeast of the Template:~ you'll see the crash site of a Republic escape pod. As you approach it, you should become aware that the area is mined:

	Minor Frag Mine (4)	Detect	20 (0)		Disable	20 (0)	Recover	30 (10)

One is on the left of the escape pod and three are on the right. You should also see a Republic soldier standing at the back on the right, who'll speak to you if you approach him:

Republic Soldier: H... help me! Please! I can... I can feel it inside my skin! Something growing... like some kind of hideous disease!

If you haven't already been to the southeast to acquire Template:KotOR, then regardless of your response there's only one outcome:

Dialog
1. Wait here... I'll see if I can find something to help you. 2. I'm sorry... there's nothing I can do for you. 3. I'll help you, but I need some information first. 4. Get away from me, you diseased freak! Republic Soldier: No... no!!! I can feel... ARGH!

He transforms into a rakghoul, just like the Template:KotOR in the pen in the southwest corner of the Outcast village:

Rakghoul
Class Minion Level 3 Alignment 50 (neutral)	Attributes Strength 13 +1 Dexterity 12 +1 Constitution 10 0 Intelligence 10 0 Wisdom 15 +2 Charisma 12 +1	Attribute Vitality 48 Defense 11 Fortitude 1 Reflex 2 Will 3 Skills Awareness 2	Ranged Main Off Attack - - Damage - - Threat - - Melee Main Off Attack 4 - Physical 3-13 - Threat 20-20,x2 -

Items and abilities	Feats
20	None

Received: Challenge Rating 3 Killed Rakghoul

If you already have the rakghoul serum, you can give it to him and ask about Bastila if you haven't already completed the search for her:

Points Gained: +2 1. Here, take this serum. It will cure you.

Dialog

Republic Soldier: Th... thank you.Those things – they attacked as soon as we came out the doors. They... they killed the others. It was... it was horrible. 1. You're okay now. But I need information. I'm looking for Bastila. 2. Quit whining and start talking! I need to know where Bastila is! Republic Soldier: Bastila? She wasn't in this pod. We were tracking her pod just before we hit the planet's surface. It went down somewhere to the west. We lost the signal when our own pod crashed. Maybe... wait – what was that? Did you hear that? I thought I heard something. 1. I don't hear anything. 2. Don't change the subject. I still have some questions to ask you. 1. You're okay now. 2. I want to ask you some questions. Republic Soldier: Over there... I heard something. I know I did! There it is again! It's those monsters! They're coming back! Run for your lives!

He gets spooked and runs away to the southwest, back towards the village gate, but four rakghouls come running up and one of them kills him.

After killing the cured Republic soldier, four rakghouls stand between your position by the crashed Republic escape pod to your right and the village gate behind them to the left.

This rakghoul may be close enough to become aware of you and your party, in which case it will start running towards you. However, the others are further away.

Rakghoul
Class Minion Level 4 Alignment 50 (neutral)	Attributes Strength 18 +4 Dexterity 18 +4 Constitution 18 +4 Intelligence 10 0 Wisdom 15 +2 Charisma 12 +1	Attribute Vitality 24 Defense 14 Fortitude 5 Reflex 5 Will 3 Skills Awareness 2	Ranged Main Off Attack - - Damage - - Threat - - Melee Main Off Attack 8 - Physical 5-8 - Threat 20-20,x2 -

Items and abilities	Feats
15	None

Received: Challenge Rating 4 Killed Rakghoul (4)

Sith patrol

To the southeast of the Template:KotOR you'll see a Sith patrol leader standing in the distance. If you head in that direction you'll be unable to avoid him, as he and two Sith troopers approach you as you approach him. However, you can avoid a fight:

Dialog

Sith Patrol Leader: You there! Civilian! This is a restricted area! What are you doing down here? 1. Look... I have got all the proper security papers. Sith Patrol Leader: Security papers? Oh... you're one of those trackers the Commander sent down, right? They should have given you an armed escort – it's nasty down here! We've already lost one patrol... we figure the rakghouls got them. We've had so many encounters with those things we've actually run out of rakghoul serum. Plus we've had several skirmishes with looters from those Lower City swoop gangs. I'm telling you, we should just stay in the Upper City where we're in control! 1. You said you lost one patrol already? Sith Patrol Leader: Oh, is that why you're down here? Search and rescue? I didn't think they would send anyone. They were in the southern section of the Undercity when we lost contact. I would have gone to investigate, but my orders are to search for those crashed escape pods... even if it means leaving another patrol to die. 2. You just follow your orders and keep looking! 3. Why don't you just give up the search? 5. I should be going now. Sith Patrol Leader: Hey, I'd never disobey my orders... I'm not a fan of court martials and executions. I was just talking, you know? Nothing anyone has to mention to the Commander. Sith Patrol Leader: Yeah, sure... the Commander won't be too happy if you come back empty, right? Same thing goes for us. Sith Patrol Leader: Come on patrol, let's get back to it. The sooner we get this search done the sooner we can get out of this mutant-infested hole. Move out!

However, even though you cannot acquire Template:KotOR from them, they're worth fighting. You should delay doing so until the two Sith troopers have closed the distance to him and stopped walking:

Dialog
2. I don't like your tone! 3. I'm just here to kill you! 4. You're annoying me – time to die! Sith Patrol Leader: You're questioning the Sith? How many people do we have to kill before the rest of you learn some respect? Well, I guess it's time for another lesson. Patrol... attack! Sith Patrol Leader: Look out! It's an ambush!

Sith Patrol Leader
Class Soldier Level 3 Alignment 50 (neutral)	Attributes Strength 12 +1 Dexterity 14 +2 Constitution 10 0 Intelligence 10 0 Wisdom 10 0 Charisma 12 +1	Attribute Vitality 18 Defense 25 Fortitude 3 Reflex 3 Will 1 Skills Awareness 10 Treat Injury 0	Ranged Main Off Attack 5 - Energy 1-8 - Threat 19-20,x2 - Melee Main Off Attack 4 - Physical 2-11 - Threat 19-20,x2 -

Items and abilities	Feats
+

Sith Trooper
Class Minion Level 1 Alignment 50 (neutral)	Attributes Strength 10 0 Dexterity 12 +1 Constitution 10 0 Intelligence 10 0 Wisdom 10 0 Charisma 10 0	Attribute Vitality 6 Defense 24 Fortitude 1 Reflex 2 Will 1 Skills Awareness 3 Treat Injury 0	Ranged Main Off Attack 2 - Energy 1-8 - Threat 19-20,x2 - Melee Main Off Attack 1 - Physical 1-10 - Threat 19-20,x2 -

Items and abilities	Feats
+

All three use their Template:KotOR to deflect 30 points of energy, sonic or electrical damage in total, although you can have one round of attacks before the shields go up. They each have an Template:KotOR which they'll use when reduced to less than 50% Vitality. Once their shields are up, it's best to switch to Template:~ for physical damage.

However, due to their high defense a single Template:KotOR is much more effective: it will always kill the two troopers outright and there's 55% chance that it'll do likewise to the patrol leader. Ideally your main character should leave any party members within throwing range, approach in Solo mode and allow enough time during dialog for all three to get close, then when a grenade is thrown only you need to run back out of the explosion's area of effect. If the patrol leader survives and hasn't drawn his Template:KotOR, switch to melee weapons and take advantage of the melee on ranged bonus +10 added to your attack rolls.

Received: Challenge Rating 4 Killed Sith Patrol Leader Challenge Rating 2 Killed Sith Trooper (2)	Sith Patrol Leader Advanced Medpac Frag Grenade (2) Sith Energy Shield Template:KotOR Template:KotOR
Sith Trooper (2) Advanced Medpac Blaster Rifle

Advanced Medpacs are only received if unused. Motion Detection Goggles have Skills: Template:KotOR +1, which allows Template:KotOR to recover almost all Template:~ on Taris without spending any more points in Demolitions.

To the southeast you'll see a two rakghouls and a rakghoul Fiend in the corner, which contains a corpse with random contents.

Received: Challenge Rating 3 Killed Rakghoul Fiend

Received: Challenge Rating 2 Killed Rakghoul (2)

Rakghoul Serum

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If you travel to the southeast, then southwest of the Template:KotOR after encountering the Sith patrol, you'll see four rakghouls and a rakghoul fiend at the bottom of a slope. The fiend is stronger than those you may have encountered elsewhere in the Undercity:

Rakghoul Fiend
Class Soldier Level 5 Alignment 50 (neutral)	Attributes Strength 16 +3 Dexterity 14 +2 Constitution 12 +1 Intelligence 8 -1 Wisdom 8 -1 Charisma 3 -4	Attribute Vitality 47 Defense 12 Fortitude 5 Reflex 3 Will 1 Skills Awareness 1	Ranged Main Off Attack - - Damage - - Threat - - Melee Main Off Attack 8 - Physical 5-15 - Threat 20-20,x2 -

Items and abilities	Feats
20	None

The area is wide open and the slope may temporarily cause you to lose sight of them, so once the rakghouls come running you can be swarmed if you're not careful. Although you can try picking them off with ranged weapons, it may be better to see if you can use grenades to cull the herd. Once they come running, focus all fire on the fiend.

Received: Challenge Rating 5 Killed Rakghoul Fiend

Received: Challenge Rating 2 Killed Rakghoul (4)

Afterwards do not return to hideout to heal, as when you transit back these rakghouls may be replaced, like those to the north (the stronger rakghoul fiend is replaced by a normal Challenge Rating 3 one). They will also reappear if you use the southeast entrance to the sewers and then return to the Undercity.

This can be exploited to receive more experience and gain levels, although you'll only receive 30 Template:~ for each rakghoul once experience level > 5, and 35 XP for the Fiend once level > 7: for example, at level 8 you would receive 155 XP in total and level 9 needs 8,000 XP, so you would have to kill this group 52 times to level up. There's no need to do this unless you want your main character to sacrifice Template:KotOR class levels for starting class levels for some reason (more feats with a Template:KotOR or higher Template:KotOR for a Template:KotOR, for example).

At the bottom of the slope to the right you'll find a corpse with random contents, and the corpse of a Sith Soldier:

Corpse - Sith Soldier Template:KotOR (2) Template:KotOR Template:KotOR (2) Template:KotOR Template:KotOR Rakghoul Serum	Rakghoul Serum You've acquired a sample of rakghoul serum. This could be very valuable to the right people.
	A vial of greenish, bubbling liquid.

The rakghoul serum allows you to cure the Republic soldier by the escape pod to the northeast, the Template:KotOR in the pen in the southwest corner of the Outcast village, and then it can be delivered to Zelka Forn in the Upper City's clinic to move closer to the light side of the Force, or Zax in the bounty office of Javyar's cantina in the Lower City for at least 1,000 credits and to move closer to the dark side of the Force.