In Star Wars: Galactic Racer, your Racer Style is the racing approach you pick when you start a tour. Each style determines which Abilities you start with and which traits stay active the whole time. Only Survivor is available at first; the other 13 unlock as you progress through the campaign.
What Are Racer Styles?
You choose a style when you start a tour, then race that whole tour with the style’s traits and Abilities.
Every style has three levels, Lv1 to Lv3, and each new level adds one more trait. Progress toward unlocking a new style counts no matter which style you’re racing with. Progress toward Lv2 and Lv3 only counts while you’re racing with that style.
All 14 Racer Styles at a Glance
Unlock conditions are cumulative totals across the whole campaign.
| Style | Starting Abilities | Unlock Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Survivor | Shield | Unlocked from the start |
| Tenacious | Autopilot | Race in 4 events |
| Afterburner | None | Win 35 events |
| Redliner | None | Use Ramjet for 375 seconds in total |
| Ramjet Rider | Vent | Use Ramjet for 950 seconds in total |
| Firebug | None | Get 48 Takedowns |
| Ice Cold | Supercooled Vent | Activate Abilities 160 times |
| Brawler | Ion Bolt | Get 20 Takedowns |
| Weaponized | Ion Bolt | Become Galactic League champion |
| Tech Expert | Concussion Mine Status Scrubber | Activate Abilities 80 times |
| Engineer | Status Scrubber | Activate Abilities 110 times |
| Stunt Runner | Vectored Shockwave | Spend 240 seconds airborne in total |
| Slipstreamer | Surge | Win 40 events |
| Clean Racer | Overtaking Surge | Win 60 events |
For what each Ability in the table does and how it upgrades, see the Ability List: All 45 Abilities.
Pair your style’s traits with Parts that trigger under the same conditions and their strengths stack. For a style that excels at Takedowns, pick Parts that trigger on Takedowns; for a style that runs the Ramjet for long stretches, pick Ramjet Parts.
Traits and Unlock Conditions by Style
In the tables below, the Lv1 condition unlocks the style, and the Lv2 and Lv3 conditions level it up.
Defensive Styles
Styles for racing without contact, or for hanging on even when you do take hits.
Survivor
The style you have from the start. The cleaner you race, the faster it makes you.
| Lv | Condition | Trait | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv1 | Unlocked from the start | Protected | Start with Shield installed |
| Mint Condition | Greatly increases Speed. Lost if you Crash | ||
| Lv2 | Race for 180 seconds in total while Shielded | Mint Condition II | Greatly increases Speed. Not lost until you Crash twice |
| Lv3 | Race for 360 seconds in total while Shielded | Power to Thrusters | When Shielded is lost, gain Surging for 10 seconds |
Tenacious
Suits racers who still crash a lot and want to get Wrecked less often.
| Lv | Condition | Trait | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv1 | Race in 4 events | Calculated | Start with Autopilot installed |
| One More Chance | Allows 1 extra Crash | ||
| Lv2 | Race in 8 events | Bounce Back | After resetting from a Crash, gain Surging for 15 seconds |
| Lv3 | Race in 16 events | Keep Your Cool | Gain Cooled while in 9th place or lower |
Boost Styles
Styles that power up your Afterburner or Ramjet.
Afterburner
Suits racers who’d rather not worry about Ramjet heat.
| Lv | Condition | Trait | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv1 | Win 35 events | Afterburner Superiority | Afterburner is more powerful |
| Afterburner Fuel Tank | Afterburner lasts longer | ||
| Lv2 | Win 8 events | Burn Bright | Each overtake refills 10% of your Afterburner fuel |
| Lv3 | Win 16 events | Afterburnout | Maneuvering and airtime slowly refill your Afterburner fuel |
Redliner
A style for racers who like to push the gauge into the red.
| Lv | Condition | Trait | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv1 | Use Ramjet for 375 seconds in total | Critical Ramjet Power | While Redlining, Ramjet is more powerful |
| Early Warning | The Redlining zone is 100% larger | ||
| Lv2 | Use Ramjet for 460 seconds in total | Early Warning II | The Redlining zone grows by another 100% |
| Lv3 | Use Ramjet for 920 seconds in total | Safety Bypass | After you cut the Ramjet, you can re-engage it within a short window |
Ramjet Rider
Suits racers who want to keep the Ramjet firing for longer.
| Lv | Condition | Trait | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv1 | Use Ramjet for 950 seconds in total | Exhaust | Start with Vent installed |
| Optimal Heatsinks | Cooled is more effective | ||
| Lv2 | Use Ramjet for 460 seconds in total | Clean Air | Taking 1st place gives you Cooled for 10 seconds |
| Lv3 | Use Ramjet for 920 seconds in total | Clean Air II | Moving into the top 3 gives you Cooled for 10 seconds |
Firebug
A style for racers who want a big burst of speed every time they engage the Ramjet.
| Lv | Condition | Trait | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv1 | Get 48 Takedowns | Heat Recycler | While Burning, Afterburner and Ramjet are much more powerful |
| Afterfire | Engaging Ramjet gives you Burning for 5 seconds | ||
| Lv2 | Get 24 Takedowns | Firestarter | Start with Flame Vent installed |
| Lv3 | Get 48 Takedowns | Unlimited Power | While Burning, Afterburner uses no fuel and Ramjet doesn’t heat up |
Ice Cold
A style that thrives on planets with freezing areas (such as Ando Prime).
| Lv | Condition | Trait | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv1 | Activate Abilities 160 times | Supercooled | Start with Supercooled Vent installed |
| Absolute Zero | While Frozen, Ramjet doesn’t heat up | ||
| Lv2 | Activate Abilities 20 times | Null Heat Signature | Becoming Frozen gives you Shielded for 10 seconds |
| Lv3 | Activate Abilities 40 times | Permafrost | Frozen lasts twice as long |
Combat Styles
Styles for taking rivals out with Takedowns and Abilities.
Brawler
Built for ramming rivals out of the race.
| Lv | Condition | Trait | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv1 | Get 20 Takedowns | Prepared | Start with Ion Bolt installed |
| Energy Hunter | Takedowns restore 1 Energy | ||
| Lv2 | Get 24 Takedowns | Combat Adrenaline | Takedowns give you Surging for 10 seconds |
| Lv3 | Get 48 Takedowns | Combat Adrenaline II | Takedowns give you Surging for an extra 10 seconds |
Weaponized
A style for racers who want to go on the attack with Abilities. It unlocks once you become champion at the end of the campaign.
| Lv | Condition | Trait | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv1 | Become Galactic League champion | Prepared | Start with Ion Bolt installed |
| Energy Leech | Hitting 2 opponents with Abilities restores 1 Energy | ||
| Lv2 | Get 24 Takedowns | Tooled Up | Start with Shockwave and Concussion Mine installed |
| Lv3 | Get 48 Takedowns | Firestarter | Start with Flame Vent installed |
Ability Styles
Styles that use Abilities heavily, including to recover when things go wrong.
Tech Expert
Made for firing off Abilities one after another.
| Lv | Condition | Trait | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv1 | Activate Abilities 80 times | Trapper | Start with Concussion Mine installed |
| Careful | Start with Status Scrubber installed | ||
| Lv2 | Activate Abilities 20 times | Optimized Reserves | Running out of Energy gives you Overcharged for 30 seconds |
| Lv3 | Activate Abilities 40 times | Adaptive Systems | Using Abilities speeds up Ability reloads |
Engineer
Suits racers who want to bounce back quickly after a collision leaves them with a Malfunction.
| Lv | Condition | Trait | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv1 | Activate Abilities 110 times | Careful | Start with Status Scrubber installed |
| What Doesn’t Kill You | When a System Malfunction clears, gain Surging for 10 seconds | ||
| Lv2 | Activate Abilities 20 times | Accelerated Recovery | Recover from Malfunctions faster. Critical Malfunctions are also easier to clear |
| Lv3 | Activate Abilities 40 times | Good As New | When a Malfunction clears, your Ramjet heat and Afterburner are restored and negative status effects are removed |
Racecraft Styles
Styles that reward jumping, overtaking and tucking in behind rivals.
Stunt Runner
A style that shines on tracks with lots of jumps.
| Lv | Condition | Trait | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv1 | Spend 240 seconds airborne in total | Center of Attention | Start with Vectored Shockwave installed |
| Repulsor Fuel Link | Perfect Landings fill your Afterburner, and its next use gets +100% power | ||
| Lv2 | Spend 25 seconds airborne in total | Potential Energy | Each second in the air adds +10% to the Repulsor Fuel Link bonus |
| Lv3 | Spend 50 seconds airborne in total | Repulsor Alignment | Every landing is a Perfect Landing |
Slipstreamer
Made for tucking in behind a rival, then passing them.
| Lv | Condition | Trait | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv1 | Win 40 events | Extra Fuel | Start with Surge installed |
| Stronger Slipstreaming | Slipstreaming is more effective | ||
| Lv2 | Win 8 events | Airflow Alignment | Slipstreaming lasts longer after you leave a rival’s slipstream |
| Lv3 | Win 16 events | Optimized Profile | Nearby vehicles create bigger slipstream zones |
Clean Racer
Suits overtaking rivals cleanly, without making contact.
| Lv | Condition | Trait | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv1 | Win 60 events | Overtaker | Start with Overtaking Surge installed |
| Victory Charge | Every 5 overtakes restore 1 Energy | ||
| Lv2 | Win 8 events | In the Zone | After 10 seconds of Surging, your top speed increases. Lost on a Malfunction or when Surging ends |
| Lv3 | Win 16 events | Feel, Don’t Think | While In the Zone is active, your top speed gradually increases |
Which Styles Are Easiest to Unlock First?
The first style you’ll unlock is Tenacious. Race in 4 tour events and it’s yours. After that, how quickly you unlock the rest depends on how you race.
- If you get lots of Takedowns: Brawler (20 Takedowns)
- If you use Ramjet a lot: Redliner (375 seconds in total)
- If you race tracks with lots of jumps: Stunt Runner (240 seconds airborne in total)
- If you use Abilities a lot: Tech Expert (80 activations)
Afterburner (35 wins), Slipstreamer (40 wins) and Clean Racer (60 wins) are unlocked by winning events, so they take a while. Weaponized only becomes available after you become Galactic League champion.

















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