Abilities in Star Wars: Galactic Racer are gear you trigger yourself during a race, such as Shield or mines. Each use costs 1 Energy and puts the Ability into a 15-second reload. You can equip up to 4 on your vehicle.
You start with 3 Energy, and raising your Battery Upgrade adds more. Only Crash Abilities (the Ion Blast family) use no Energy at all: they fire every time you Crash.
All 45 Abilities fall into 9 families, and upgrading a Lv1 Ability turns it into Lv2 and then Lv3 (the Ion Blast family stops at Lv2). The more dots at the bottom of a card, the higher its level, and Lv2 and Lv3 cards have a “^^” mark to the left of the name.
Good to Know Before You Pick
- Abilities can’t be bought one at a time in the shop. You get them from Ability Packs (pick 1 of 3 random Abilities)
- Lv2 and Lv3 show up as upgrades to Abilities you have equipped. Within a family, the upgrades branch 2 or 3 ways
- The Ion Bolt, Concussion Mine and Shockwave families won’t appear until you unlock them in Tales of Podracing
- Crash Abilities (the Ion Blast family) fire automatically when you Crash. They don’t use Energy
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All 45 Abilities and Their Effects
Abilities are grouped by family, from Lv1 through each upgrade branch. Tap a card to open its effect, detailed numbers, upgrade path and unlock condition. 26 of them are available from the start, and the rest unlock in Tales of Podracing.
Level
Unlock
Family
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Shield 5
Gain Shielded for 10s.
LevelLv1
Energy1
Reload15s
Shield10s
Numbers and mechanics
- Shielded
- Reduces collision damage and blocks negative status effects applied by others. Breaks after 0.8s of exposure to Corroded
- Pre-Race Checks
- The first use costs no Energy, and Shielded lasts 1.5x as long (15s)
Upgrade path
How to get
In packs from the startStarting Ability for: Survivor
Gain Shielded for 10s. Impacts grant Surging for 5s.
LevelLv2
Energy1
Reload15s
Shield10s
Numbers and mechanics
- Shielded
- Reduces collision damage and blocks negative status effects applied by others. Breaks after 0.8s of exposure to Corroded
- Pre-Race Checks
- The first use costs no Energy, and Shielded lasts 1.5x as long (15s)
Upgrade path
How to get
In packs from the start
Gain Shielded, retained until it is broken. Impacts grant Surging for 5s.
LevelLv3
Energy1
Reload15s
ShieldUntil broken
Numbers and mechanics
- Shielded
- Reduces collision damage and blocks negative status effects applied by others. Breaks after 0.8s of exposure to Corroded
- Pre-Race Checks
- The first use costs no Energy
Upgrade path
How to get
In packs from the start
Gain Shielded for 10s. Collisions trigger System Malfunction on opponents.
LevelLv2
Energy1
Reload15s
Shield10s
Numbers and mechanics
- Shielded
- Reduces collision damage and blocks negative status effects applied by others. Breaks after 0.8s of exposure to Corroded
- Pre-Race Checks
- The first use costs no Energy, and Shielded lasts 1.5x as long (15s)
Upgrade path
How to get
In packs from the start
Gain Shielded for 10s. Each collision extends Shielded by 5s and triggers System Malfunction on opponents.
LevelLv3
Energy1
Reload15s
Shield10s + extensions
Numbers and mechanics
- Shielded
- Reduces collision damage and blocks negative status effects applied by others. Breaks after 0.8s of exposure to Corroded
- Extension
- 5s per collision
- Pre-Race Checks
- The first use costs no Energy, and Shielded lasts 1.5x as long (15s)
Upgrade path
How to get
In packs from the start
Surge 5
Gain Surging for 10s, lost on impact. Overtakes extend the duration.
LevelLv1
Energy1
Reload15s
Surge10s
Numbers and mechanics
- Surging
- +80 km/h Top Speed for about the first 1.4s, then +24 km/h for as long as it lasts (same for all 4 vehicle types)
- Ends
- On impact. Overtakes reset the timer to full
- Pre-Race Checks
- The first use costs no Energy
Upgrade path
How to get
In packs from the startStarting Ability for: Slipstreamer
Gain Surging for 10s, lost on impact. Overtakes extend the duration and increase its potency.
LevelLv2
Energy1
Reload15s
Surge10s
Numbers and mechanics
- Surging
- +80 km/h Top Speed for about the first 1.4s, then +24 km/h for as long as it lasts (same for all 4 vehicle types)
- Ends
- On impact. Overtakes reset the timer to full
- Per overtake
- Surge speed bonus +50%
- Pre-Race Checks
- The first use costs no Energy
Upgrade path
How to get
In packs from the startStarting Ability for: Clean Racer
Gain Surging for 20s, lost on impact. Overtakes extend the duration and increase its potency.
LevelLv3
Energy1
Reload15s
Surge20s
Numbers and mechanics
- Surging
- +80 km/h Top Speed for about the first 1.4s, then +24 km/h for as long as it lasts (same for all 4 vehicle types)
- Ends
- On impact. Overtakes reset the timer to full
- Per overtake
- Surge speed bonus +50%
- Pre-Race Checks
- The first use costs no Energy
Upgrade path
How to get
In packs from the start
Gain Surging for 10s. Overtakes, Takedowns, and vehicle collisions extend the duration.
LevelLv2
Energy1
Reload15s
Surge10s
Numbers and mechanics
- Surging
- +80 km/h Top Speed for about the first 1.4s, then +24 km/h for as long as it lasts (same for all 4 vehicle types)
- Not lost
- Impacts don’t end it. Overtakes, Takedowns and collisions all reset the timer to full
- Pre-Race Checks
- The first use costs no Energy
Upgrade path
How to get
Win Tales of Podracing #5, “Whatever It Takes”
Gain Surging for 10s. Overtakes, Takedowns, and vehicle collisions extend the duration. Takedowns recharge Energy.
LevelLv3
Energy1
Reload15s
Surge10s
Numbers and mechanics
- Surging
- +80 km/h Top Speed for about the first 1.4s, then +24 km/h for as long as it lasts (same for all 4 vehicle types)
- Not lost
- Impacts don’t end it. Overtakes, Takedowns and collisions all reset the timer to full
- Takedown
- Each one recovers 1 Energy
- Pre-Race Checks
- The first use costs no Energy
Upgrade path
How to get
Win Tales of Podracing #5, “Whatever It Takes”
Vent 6
Gain Cooled and reduce Ramjet heat.
LevelLv1
Energy1
Reload15s
Numbers and mechanics
- While active
- Your Ramjet keeps cooling even while boosting
- Cooled
- Cools your Ramjet and gives you up to 1.5x as much time in the red zone before it explodes
- Pre-Race Checks
- You start the race with Vent already active
Upgrade path
How to get
In packs from the startStarting Ability for: Ramjet Rider
Gain Cooled and reduce Ramjet heat. Applies Burning and System Malfunction to nearby opponents.
LevelLv2
Energy1
Reload15s
Numbers and mechanics
- While active
- Your Ramjet keeps cooling even while boosting
- Cooled
- Cools your Ramjet and gives you up to 1.5x as much time in the red zone before it explodes
- Pre-Race Checks
- You start the race with Vent already active
Upgrade path
How to get
Win Tales of Podracing #4, “Day of the Flame Vents”Starting Ability for: Weaponized (from Lv3), Firebug (from Lv2)
Gain Cooled and reduce Ramjet heat. Applies Corroded to nearby opponents.
LevelLv3
Energy1
Reload15s
Numbers and mechanics
- While active
- Your Ramjet keeps cooling even while boosting
- Cooled
- Cools your Ramjet and gives you up to 1.5x as much time in the red zone before it explodes
- Opponents
- Makes nearby opponents Corroded for 1s
- Pre-Race Checks
- You start the race with Vent already active
Upgrade path
How to get
Win Tales of Podracing #4, “Day of the Flame Vents”
Gain Cooled and reduce Ramjet heat for longer than Vent.
LevelLv2
Energy1
Reload15s
Numbers and mechanics
- While active
- Your Ramjet keeps cooling even while boosting
- Cooled
- Cools your Ramjet and gives you up to 1.5x as much time in the red zone before it explodes
- Pre-Race Checks
- You start the race with Vent already active
Upgrade path
How to get
In packs from the start
Gain Cooled and reduce Ramjet heat for longer than Vent. Activates automatically near the end of the Redlining zone.
LevelLv3
Energy1
Reload15s
Numbers and mechanics
- While active
- Your Ramjet keeps cooling even while boosting
- Cooled
- Cools your Ramjet and gives you up to 1.5x as much time in the red zone before it explodes
- Pre-Race Checks
- You start the race with Vent already active
Upgrade path
How to get
In packs from the start
Gain Cooled and reduce Ramjet heat while gradually gaining Frozen. Once fully Frozen, Vent disengages.
LevelLv3
Energy1
Reload15s
Numbers and mechanics
- While active
- Your Ramjet keeps cooling even while boosting
- Cooled
- Cools your Ramjet and gives you up to 1.5x as much time in the red zone before it explodes
- Pre-Race Checks
- You start the race with Vent already active
Upgrade path
How to get
In packs from the startStarting Ability for: Ice Cold
Status Scrubber 5
Clear negative status effects. If any are cleared, recover 1 Energy.
LevelLv1
Energy1
Reload15s
Numbers and mechanics
- Clears and refunds Energy
- BurningSystem MalfunctionChokedFrozenCorrodedDisruptedBlindedConcussedSappedCritical Malfunction
- Clears only
- ChilledHeated
- Pre-Race Checks
- Widens the Perfect Start window and gives its boost +10% Top Speed. Also +1 max Energy
Upgrade path
How to get
In packs from the startStarting Ability for: Tech Expert, Engineer
Clear negative status effects. If any are cleared, recover 1 Energy. Activates automatically upon System Malfunction at a cost of 0 Energy.
LevelLv2
Energy1
Reload15s
Numbers and mechanics
- Clears and refunds Energy
- BurningSystem MalfunctionChokedFrozenCorrodedDisruptedBlindedConcussedSappedCritical Malfunction
- Clears only
- ChilledHeated
- Auto-activates on
- System MalfunctionCritical Malfunction
- Pre-Race Checks
- Widens the Perfect Start window and gives its boost +10% Top Speed. Also +1 max Energy
Upgrade path
How to get
In packs from the start
Clear negative status effects. If any are cleared, recover 2 Energy. Activates automatically upon gaining any negative status effect at a cost of 0 Energy.
LevelLv3
Energy1
Reload15s
Numbers and mechanics
- Clears and refunds Energy
- BurningSystem MalfunctionChokedFrozenCorrodedDisruptedBlindedConcussedSappedCritical Malfunction
- Clears only
- ChilledHeated
- Auto-activates on
- BurningSystem MalfunctionChokedFrozenCorrodedDisruptedConcussedSappedCritical Malfunction
- Pre-Race Checks
- Widens the Perfect Start window and gives its boost +10% Top Speed. Also +1 max Energy
Upgrade path
How to get
In packs from the start
Clear negative status effects. If any are cleared, recover 3 Energy.
LevelLv2
Energy1
Reload15s
Numbers and mechanics
- Clears and refunds Energy
- BurningSystem MalfunctionChokedFrozenCorrodedDisruptedBlindedConcussedSappedCritical Malfunction
- Clears only
- ChilledHeated
- Pre-Race Checks
- Widens the Perfect Start window and gives its boost +10% Top Speed. Also +1 max Energy
Upgrade path
How to get
In packs from the start
Clear negative status effects. If any are cleared, recover 4 Energy.
LevelLv3
Energy1
Reload15s
Numbers and mechanics
- Clears and refunds Energy
- BurningSystem MalfunctionChokedFrozenCorrodedDisruptedBlindedConcussedSappedCritical Malfunction
- Clears only
- ChilledHeated
- Pre-Race Checks
- Widens the Perfect Start window and gives its boost +10% Top Speed. Also +1 max Energy
Upgrade path
How to get
In packs from the start
Autopilot 5
Vehicle flies automatically for 10s. Ramjet heating reduced while active.
LevelLv1
Energy1
Reload15s
Autopilot10s
Numbers and mechanics
- While on autopilot
- Ramjet heating −40%, and Cornering and Maneuvering +10 steps. Unaffected by Frozen
- Duration
- The description says 10s; the data value is 12.5s
Upgrade path
How to get
In packs from the startStarting Ability for: Tenacious
Vehicle flies automatically for 20s. Gain Overcharged while active.
LevelLv2
Energy1
Reload15s
Autopilot20s
Numbers and mechanics
- While on autopilot
- Ramjet heating −40%, and Cornering and Maneuvering +10 steps. Unaffected by Frozen
Upgrade path
How to get
In packs from the start
Vehicle flies automatically for 20s. Gain Overcharged while active. Activating an Ability extends the duration by 5s.
LevelLv3
Energy1
Reload15s
Autopilot20s + extensions
Numbers and mechanics
- While on autopilot
- Ramjet heating −40%, and Cornering and Maneuvering +10 steps. Unaffected by Frozen
Upgrade path
How to get
In packs from the start
Vehicle flies automatically for 15s. Gain Surging while active.
LevelLv2
Energy1
Reload15s
Autopilot15s
Numbers and mechanics
- While on autopilot
- Ramjet heating −40%, and Cornering and Maneuvering +10 steps. Unaffected by Frozen
- Duration
- The description says 15s; the data value is 17.5s
Upgrade path
How to get
In packs from the start
Vehicle flies automatically for 15s. Gain Surging and massively increase Speed while active.
LevelLv3
Energy1
Reload15s
Autopilot15s
Numbers and mechanics
- While on autopilot
- Ramjet heating −40%, and Cornering and Maneuvering +10 steps. Unaffected by Frozen
- Duration
- The description says 15s; the data value is 17.5s
- Also
- Top Speed +6 steps while on autopilot
Upgrade path
How to get
In packs from the start
Ion Blast (Crash Ability) 4
Fires automatically when you Crash, emitting a blast that applies Disrupted to nearby opponents. Upon reset, gain considerably increased Speed for each affected opponent.
LevelLv1
Energy0
ReloadNone
Target status3s
Numbers and mechanics
- Activation
- Fires automatically when you Crash
- Disrupted
- Disrupted opponents lose 30% Top Speed and half their acceleration, and can’t use Abilities or Overcharged
- On reset
- Speed +3 steps per opponent hit
Upgrade path
How to get
In packs from the start
Fires automatically when you Crash, emitting a blast that applies Disrupted to nearby opponents. Upon reset, gain Cooled for 10s and moderately increased Speed for each affected opponent.
LevelLv2
Energy0
ReloadNone
Target status3s
Numbers and mechanics
- Activation
- Fires automatically when you Crash
- Disrupted
- Disrupted opponents lose 30% Top Speed and half their acceleration, and can’t use Abilities or Overcharged
- On reset
- Speed +3 steps per opponent hit
- Cooled
- 10s per opponent hit. Your Ramjet also recovers on reset
Upgrade path
How to get
In packs from the start
Fires automatically when you Crash, emitting a blast that applies Disrupted to nearby opponents. Upon reset, gain Overcharged and moderately increased Speed, and recover 2 Energy for each affected opponent.
LevelLv2
Energy0
ReloadNone
Target status3s
Numbers and mechanics
- Activation
- Fires automatically when you Crash
- Disrupted
- Disrupted opponents lose 30% Top Speed and half their acceleration, and can’t use Abilities or Overcharged
- On reset
- Speed +3 steps per opponent hit
- Overcharged
- 10s, plus 10s per opponent hit. Recovers 2 Energy per opponent
Upgrade path
How to get
In packs from the start
Fires automatically when you Crash, emitting a blast that applies Disrupted to nearby opponents. Upon reset, gain Shielded for 10s and moderately increased Speed for each affected opponent.
LevelLv2
Energy0
ReloadNone
Target status3s
Numbers and mechanics
- Activation
- Fires automatically when you Crash
- Disrupted
- Disrupted opponents lose 30% Top Speed and half their acceleration, and can’t use Abilities or Overcharged
- On reset
- Speed +3 steps per opponent hit
- Shielded
- 10s per opponent hit
Upgrade path
How to get
In packs from the start
Ion Bolt 5
Lock on to the closest nearby opponent and apply Disrupted to target.
LevelLv1
Energy1
Reload15s
Target status3s
Numbers and mechanics
- Lock-on
- Locks on to 1 opponent in 2.5s. Range is up to 150 m (225 m on a Podracer)
- Disrupted
- Disrupted opponents lose 30% Top Speed and half their acceleration, and can’t use Abilities or Overcharged
- Pre-Race Checks
- The first use locks on in half the time
Upgrade path
How to get
Win Tales of Podracing #7, “Fear and Respect”Starting Ability for: Weaponized, Brawler
Lock on to the closest nearby opponent and apply Disrupted and Concussed to target.
LevelLv2
Energy1
Reload15s
Target status3s
Numbers and mechanics
- Lock-on
- Locks on to 1 opponent in 2.5s. Range is up to 150 m (225 m on a Podracer)
- Disrupted
- Disrupted opponents lose 30% Top Speed and half their acceleration, and can’t use Abilities or Overcharged
- Concussed
- Concussed opponents steer worse (Landspeeder and Skim Speeder −25%, Speeder Bike −75%, Podracer −50%)
- Pre-Race Checks
- The first use locks on in half the time
Upgrade path
How to get
Win Tales of Podracing #7, “Fear and Respect”
Lock on to the closest nearby opponent and apply Disrupted and Concussed to target. Lasts longer than Concussive Bolt.
LevelLv3
Energy1
Reload15s
Target status7s
Numbers and mechanics
- Lock-on
- Locks on to 1 opponent in 2.5s. Range is up to 150 m (225 m on a Podracer)
- Disrupted
- Disrupted opponents lose 30% Top Speed and half their acceleration, and can’t use Abilities or Overcharged
- Concussed
- Concussed opponents steer worse (Landspeeder and Skim Speeder −25%, Speeder Bike −75%, Podracer −50%)
- Pre-Race Checks
- The first use locks on in half the time
Upgrade path
How to get
Win Tales of Podracing #7, “Fear and Respect”
Lock on to up to 5 nearby opponents and apply Disrupted to all targets.
LevelLv2
Energy1
Reload15s
Target status3s
Numbers and mechanics
- Lock-on
- Up to 5 opponents, 0.5s each. Range is up to 150 m (225 m on a Podracer)
- Disrupted
- Disrupted opponents lose 30% Top Speed and half their acceleration, and can’t use Abilities or Overcharged
- Pre-Race Checks
- The first use locks on in half the time
Upgrade path
How to get
Win Tales of Podracing #11, “The More They Come”
Lock on to up to 5 nearby opponents and apply Disrupted to all targets. Gain Surging for 5s for each affected opponent.
LevelLv3
Energy1
Reload15s
Target status3s
Numbers and mechanics
- Lock-on
- Up to 5 opponents, 0.5s each. Range is up to 150 m (225 m on a Podracer)
- Disrupted
- Disrupted opponents lose 30% Top Speed and half their acceleration, and can’t use Abilities or Overcharged
- Pre-Race Checks
- The first use locks on in half the time
Upgrade path
How to get
Win Tales of Podracing #11, “The More They Come”
Concussion Mine 5
Drop a charge that explodes on proximity and applies Concussed and System Malfunction to nearby opponents.
LevelLv1
Energy1
Reload15s
Mines1
Numbers and mechanics
- Placement
- Multiple mines drop 0.5s apart. AI racers have a 60% chance of noticing a mine
- Concussed
- Concussed opponents steer worse (Landspeeder and Skim Speeder −25%, Speeder Bike −75%, Podracer −50%)
Upgrade path
How to get
Win Tales of Podracing #8, “Explosive Inspiration”Starting Ability for: Tech Expert, Weaponized (from Lv2)
Drop 2 charges that explode on proximity and apply Concussed and System Malfunction to nearby opponents.
LevelLv2
Energy1
Reload15s
Mines2
Numbers and mechanics
- Placement
- Multiple mines drop 0.5s apart. AI racers have a 60% chance of noticing a mine
- Concussed
- Concussed opponents steer worse (Landspeeder and Skim Speeder −25%, Speeder Bike −75%, Podracer −50%)
Upgrade path
How to get
Win Tales of Podracing #9, “A Pretender Approaches”
Drop 3 charges that explode on proximity and apply Concussed and System Malfunction to nearby opponents.
LevelLv3
Energy1
Reload15s
Mines3
Numbers and mechanics
- Placement
- Multiple mines drop 0.5s apart. AI racers have a 60% chance of noticing a mine
- Concussed
- Concussed opponents steer worse (Landspeeder and Skim Speeder −25%, Speeder Bike −75%, Podracer −50%)
Upgrade path
How to get
Win Tales of Podracing #9, “A Pretender Approaches”
Drop a charge that applies Concussed and System Malfunction to nearby opponents and emits a lingering Frozen effect.
LevelLv2
Energy1
Reload15s
Frozen field30s
Numbers and mechanics
- Placement
- Multiple mines drop 0.5s apart. AI racers have a 60% chance of noticing a mine
- Concussed
- Concussed opponents steer worse (Landspeeder and Skim Speeder −25%, Speeder Bike −75%, Podracer −50%)
Upgrade path
How to get
Win Tales of Podracing #8, “Explosive Inspiration”
Drop a charge that applies Concussed and System Malfunction to nearby opponents and emits a lingering Frozen effect. Recover 1 Energy for each affected racer.
LevelLv3
Energy1
Reload15s
Frozen field30s
Numbers and mechanics
- Placement
- Multiple mines drop 0.5s apart. AI racers have a 60% chance of noticing a mine
- Concussed
- Concussed opponents steer worse (Landspeeder and Skim Speeder −25%, Speeder Bike −75%, Podracer −50%)
Upgrade path
How to get
Win Tales of Podracing #8, “Explosive Inspiration”
Shockwave 5
Blast nearby opponents away and apply System Malfunction to affected opponents.
LevelLv1
Energy1
Reload15s
Hit window0.5s
Numbers and mechanics
- Wind-up
- 0.2s (Magnetic Shockwave pulls opponents in for 1s first). 1.5x radius on a Podracer
Upgrade path
How to get
Win Tales of Podracing #6, “Other Weapons Too”Starting Ability for: Weaponized (from Lv2)
Blast nearby opponents away, propelling you forward and applying System Malfunction to affected opponents.
LevelLv2
Energy1
Reload15s
Hit window0.5s
Numbers and mechanics
- Wind-up
- 0.2s (Magnetic Shockwave pulls opponents in for 1s first). 1.5x radius on a Podracer
- Forward push
- 0.75s. Knocks opponents away with about 90% of the force of the other Shockwaves
Upgrade path
How to get
Win Tales of Podracing #6, “Other Weapons Too”Starting Ability for: Stunt Runner
Blast nearby opponents away, propelling you forward with increased power and applying System Malfunction to affected opponents.
LevelLv3
Energy1
Reload15s
Hit window0.5s
Numbers and mechanics
- Wind-up
- 0.2s (Magnetic Shockwave pulls opponents in for 1s first). 1.5x radius on a Podracer
- Forward push
- 0.75s. About 1.4x the push of Vectored Shockwave
Upgrade path
How to get
Win Tales of Podracing #6, “Other Weapons Too”
Pull nearby opponents into proximity before blasting them away and applying System Malfunction to affected opponents.
LevelLv2
Energy1
Reload15s
Hit window0.5s
Numbers and mechanics
- Wind-up
- 0.2s (Magnetic Shockwave pulls opponents in for 1s first). 1.5x radius on a Podracer
Upgrade path
How to get
Win Tales of Podracing #10, “Two Birds With One Shockwave”
Pull nearby opponents into proximity before blasting them away and applying System Malfunction and Concussed to affected opponents.
LevelLv3
Energy1
Reload15s
Hit window0.5s
Numbers and mechanics
- Wind-up
- 0.2s (Magnetic Shockwave pulls opponents in for 1s first). 1.5x radius on a Podracer
- Concussed
- Concussed opponents steer worse (Landspeeder and Skim Speeder −25%, Speeder Bike −75%, Podracer −50%)
Upgrade path
How to get
Win Tales of Podracing #10, “Two Birds With One Shockwave”
| Name | Level | Unlock | Family |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shield | Lv1 | From the start | Shield |
| Surging Shield | Lv2 | From the start | Shield |
| Surging Shield II | Lv3 | From the start | Shield |
| Impact Shield | Lv2 | From the start | Shield |
| Impact Shield II | Lv3 | From the start | Shield |
| Surge | Lv1 | From the start | Surge |
| Overtaking Surge | Lv2 | From the start | Surge |
| Overtaking Surge II | Lv3 | From the start | Surge |
| Impact Surge | Lv2 | Tales of Podracing | Surge |
| Impact Surge II | Lv3 | Tales of Podracing | Surge |
| Vent | Lv1 | From the start | Vent |
| Flame Vent | Lv2 | Tales of Podracing | Vent |
| Corrosive Vent | Lv3 | Tales of Podracing | Vent |
| Vent II | Lv2 | From the start | Vent |
| Auto-Vent | Lv3 | From the start | Vent |
| Supercooled Vent | Lv3 | From the start | Vent |
| Status Scrubber | Lv1 | From the start | Status Scrubber |
| Auto-Scrubber | Lv2 | From the start | Status Scrubber |
| Auto-Scrubber II | Lv3 | From the start | Status Scrubber |
| Multi-Scrubber | Lv2 | From the start | Status Scrubber |
| Multi-Scrubber II | Lv3 | From the start | Status Scrubber |
| Autopilot | Lv1 | From the start | Autopilot |
| Overcharged Autopilot | Lv2 | From the start | Autopilot |
| Overcharged Autopilot II | Lv3 | From the start | Autopilot |
| Surging Autopilot | Lv2 | From the start | Autopilot |
| Surging Autopilot II | Lv3 | From the start | Autopilot |
| Ion Blast | Lv1 | From the start | Ion Blast (Crash Ability) |
| Cooling Blast | Lv2 | From the start | Ion Blast (Crash Ability) |
| Charging Blast | Lv2 | From the start | Ion Blast (Crash Ability) |
| Shielding Blast | Lv2 | From the start | Ion Blast (Crash Ability) |
| Ion Bolt | Lv1 | Tales of Podracing | Ion Bolt |
| Concussive Bolt | Lv2 | Tales of Podracing | Ion Bolt |
| Concussive Bolt II | Lv3 | Tales of Podracing | Ion Bolt |
| Multi-Bolt | Lv2 | Tales of Podracing | Ion Bolt |
| Multi-Bolt II | Lv3 | Tales of Podracing | Ion Bolt |
| Concussion Mine | Lv1 | Tales of Podracing | Concussion Mine |
| Concussion Mine II | Lv2 | Tales of Podracing | Concussion Mine |
| Concussion Mine III | Lv3 | Tales of Podracing | Concussion Mine |
| Freezing Concussion Mine | Lv2 | Tales of Podracing | Concussion Mine |
| Freezing Concussion Mine II | Lv3 | Tales of Podracing | Concussion Mine |
| Shockwave | Lv1 | Tales of Podracing | Shockwave |
| Vectored Shockwave | Lv2 | Tales of Podracing | Shockwave |
| Vectored Shockwave II | Lv3 | Tales of Podracing | Shockwave |
| Magnetic Shockwave | Lv2 | Tales of Podracing | Shockwave |
| Magnetic Shockwave II | Lv3 | Tales of Podracing | Shockwave |
How to Get Abilities: Pick 1 of 3 From a Pack
To get an Ability, you open an Ability Pack and pick 1 of 3 random Abilities to install. You can’t buy them one at a time in the shop.
- Hibi’s Shop: buy Ability Packs (prices in the table below)
- Event rewards: Ability Packs show up among the rewards for races and Field Tests
- Racer Styles: each style starts the tour with certain Abilities already equipped
- Tales of Podracing: 8 of the tales give you an Ability when you win (see the next section)
Ability Pack Prices and Level Odds
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Shop price | 2,500 Credits. Goes up by 1,000 with each purchase |
| Mystery Encounter: “Let’s go for some affordable parts.” | Packs cost double (5,000 at first) |
| Mystery Encounter: “Let’s get the cheap packs.” | Packs cost half (1,250 at first) |
| Mystery Encounter: letting Hibi go ahead with her theft | 20% chance that all shop prices go up 1.5x |
| Level odds of the contents | Shop packs Lv1:Lv2:Lv3 = 1:2:2, rewards 1:1:1 |
| Choices | Pick 1 of 3 |
| The Pirate’s Favor “Bloody Bounty“ | 1 more choice |
| The Broker’s Favor “Deeper Pockets“ | 1 fewer choice, with a 20% chance of higher rarity |
The game data also lists a price for each individual Ability (1,000 Credits for Lv1, 2,000 for Lv2 and 4,000 for Lv3). But since single Abilities never show up in the shop, the pack price is all you ever pay.
Lv2 and Lv3 appear in packs as upgrades to Abilities you have equipped. Cards with the “^^” mark are upgrades. You can equip up to 4, and if you take a new Ability while all your slots are full, it replaces one of them.
The Favor “Feet First” unlocks when you clear the first tale in Tales of Podracing. With it equipped, you get 1 Ability Pack when you clear the first event of a tour (ranking it up extends this to 1 each for the first 2, then the first 3 events).
For the other Favors besides Feet First and how to get each one, see our Favor list.
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For the other Favors besides Feet First and how to get each one, see our Favor list.
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We cover how to earn Credits and what the shop sells in our beginner’s guide, and each style’s starting Abilities in our guide to all 14 Racer Styles.
Some Parts also speed up Ability reloads. Faster Attachments give +50–200% reload speed, and Supercooled Attachments give +200% only while you’re Cooled. There’s also Scrap Reloader, which instantly reloads all your Abilities when you get a Takedown.
8 Abilities Unlocked in Tales of Podracing
Tales of Podracing are events where you race Sebulba‘s podraces from the old days. They become playable once you reach Act II of the campaign, and you play through all 12 tales in order.
Win any of the 8 tales below and you get that Ability on the spot, and it appears in packs from then on. In each tale you race a vehicle that already has the required Ability, so you can take it on even if you don’t own it yet.
| Tale | Win Condition | Unlocked Ability |
|---|---|---|
| #4 “Day of the Flame Vents” | Finish 1st and hit 3 opponents with Flame Vent | Flame Vent |
| #5 “Whatever It Takes” | Finish 1st and get 3 Takedowns | Impact Surge |
| #6 “Other Weapons Too” | Finish 1st and hit 3 opponents with Shockwave | Shockwave |
| #7 “Fear and Respect” | Finish 1st and hit 3 opponents with Ion Bolt | Ion Bolt |
| #8 “Explosive Inspiration” | Finish 1st and hit 3 opponents with Concussion Mine | Concussion Mine |
| #9 “A Pretender Approaches” | Finish 1st and run into mines no more than 2 times (playable only after you finish Act II) | Concussion Mine II |
| #10 “Two Birds With One Shockwave“ | Finish 1st and hit 2 or more opponents with a single Shockwave | Magnetic Shockwave |
| #11 “The More They Come” | Finish 1st and hit 5 opponents with Multi-Bolt | Multi-Bolt |
Until an Ability is unlocked, its Lv2 and Lv3 upgrades won’t appear in packs either. For example, Magnetic Shockwave II only shows up as an upgrade after you unlock Magnetic Shockwave in tale #10.
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