A complete Guide on how to play all Dynamic Encounters on Dromund Kaas in Star Wars the Old Republic, including all Quests, Achievements and Rewards.

Dromund Kaas Dynamic Encounters

Dynamic Encounters are repeatable, time-limited quests in Star Wars the Old Republic. Many Dynamic Encounters are combat focused while others are whimsical and involve non-combat activities such as catching baby Tauntauns or herding Banthas.

For a complete guide for Dynamic Encounters, read more here:

Dynamic Encounters last for either 30 minutes or 45 minutes, while Hidden Chain Invasions spawn for 1 hour. New Dynamic Encounters spawn every 15-30 minutes, and Dynamic Encounters repeat again every 2 hours.

There are three types of Dynamic Encounters:

Easy – Dynamic Encounters that are very easy or have no combat.
Group Shared: All players in your Group share Quest progress for NPC Kills during the Dynamic Encounter. Non-combat progress such as item looting is not shared.

Hard – Dynamic Encounters that either have several steps or a Boss fight.
Encounter Shared: All players in the area share Quest progress for NPC Kills during the Dynamic Encounter. Non-combat progress such as item looting is not shared.

Hidden Chain Invasion – A challenging Dynamic Encounter that last for an hour, can be completed Solo with a Healer Companion.
Encounter Shared: All players in the area share Quest progress for NPC Kills during the Hidden Chain Invasion. Non-combat progress such as item looting is not shared.

For this guide, I have also broken down Dynamic Encounters into 3 different time-lengths:

Fast – Dynamic Encounters that under 2 minutes.

Medium – Dynamic Encounters that take between 2-5 minutes.

Slow – Dynamic Encounters that take 5 or more minutes to complete.

Hidden Chain Invasion

Hidden Chain Invasions are a rare Dynamic Encounter that only appear once every two hours.
The Hidden Chain Invasion Dynamic Encounter has the longest timer of any Dynamic Encounter, lasting for One Hour. You can find where the Hidden Chain Invasion is by looking for the large Invasion marker on your Map and travelling to the location.

The Hidden Chain Invasion is not hard, it takes about 5-10 minutes to complete the encounter as a Solo Player with a Healing companion.

There are NO Hidden Chain Invasion Dynamic Encounters on Dromund Kaas in 7.7

Rewards: Killing the Hidden Chain Lieutenant has a small chance to reward you with a random Hidden Chain Mandalorian Armor Set piece.

Dark Temple

Dark Omens

This Dynamic Encounter can only be played by Imperial Players.

There are ominous signs of unrest stirring around the Temple Approach. Perhaps a bit of violence would have a calming effect on these shades?
Length: 3-4 minutes
Progress Type: Group Shared
• Click on 6 Sith Spirit Shrines and defeat the ghost that spawns.

Ritual Killing

This Dynamic Encounter can only be played by Imperial Players.

A group of treacherous Sith apprentices have been entranced by Nil Venerous’ whispers and are attempting to complete a forbidden ritual.
Length: 2-3 minutes
Progress Type: Encounter Shared

Strategy:
• Disrupt the Ritual by clicking 3-4 Ritual stones
• Kill the Ritual Master.

Hint: Bring a Heal companion and stun/interrupt the Ritual Master when they cast attacks.

Achievements:
Sacrifice in Vain – Defeat the Fully Empowered Ritual Master.
Solution: Click all 8 ritual stones before you defeat the Ritual Master.
Reward: Completing the Sacrifice in Vain achievement will unlock 99 Ancient Kaas Sarcophagus Decorations.

Venerated Relics

This Dynamic Encounter can only be played by Imperial Players.

The whispers of Nil Venerous grow louder as you enter the Dark Temple. Investigate and put an end to this threat.
Length: 3-4 minutes
Progress Type: Encounter Shared

Part One:
• Defeat 30 enemies (confused explorers, possessed troopers) that have the Empowered by Nil Venerous debuff.

Hint: Bring a Heal companion and be ready to fight Nil Venerous.

Part Two:
• Defeat Nil Venerous
Hint: Use a heal companion. Nil Venerous is easy to kill but has a lot of HP so the boss fight can take a long time.

Purging the Cursed

This Dynamic Encounter can only be played by Imperial Players.

The possessed workers are attempting to excavate something, Don’t let them complete their operation!
Length: 3~ minutes
Progress Type: Group Shared

Part One:
• Defeat 12 Possessed Workers
• Loot 3 Explosives from Blue crates.

Part Two:
• Destroy 3 Mining Drills
Hint: Look for the blue computer at the back of 3 Drills.

Reward: There is a small chance to unlock the Tri-Tip Mining Drill Decoration when you play the Dynamic Encounter.

Assault of the Possessed: Outpost Warden

This Dynamic Encounter can only be played by Imperial Players.

The possessed workers from the Dark Temple Approach are attempting to breach Outpost Warden. Don’t let them through!
Length: 3~ minutes
Progress Type: Encounter Shared

Part One:
• Defend 30 possessed Imperial enemies.

Part Two:
• Defeat the Possessed Overseer near the large Sith Obelisk.
Hint: If you are playing Solo, I suggest using a Healing Companion.

Achievements:
Echoes in the Stone – Stand near the Obelisk for 10 straight seconds during the Dynamic Encounter.

Grathan Estate

Power Stolen

This Dynamic Encounter can only be played by Imperial Players.

A rogue scientist within Lord Grathan’s estate has poisoned his colleagues and stolen Sith research to sell to the Republic.
Length: 2-3 minutes
Progress Type: Group Shared

Part One:
• Loot 5 bodies of dead scientists around the Eastern half of Grathan’s Estate.
• Loot giant Kolto Antidote containers and use the temporary ability pop-up on 5 Poisoned Scientists.

Hints:
Look very closely at the ground or turn your Grass down in settings to easily find dead scientists.
There are more dead bodies and poisoned scientists to the Eastern-most grounds of Grathan’s Estate.

Part Three:
• Defeat the Rogue Scientist.

The Scientist can take some time to defeat, make sure to bring a Healer companion.

Power Reclaimed

This Dynamic Encounter can only be played by Imperial Players.

The survivors revealed the stolen data was schematics for advanced war droid overrides. Use them against Grathan!
Length: 3-4 minutes
Progress Type: Group Shared
• Override 4 War Droids (click blue computer terminals)
• Destroy 5 Warehouse Munitions (click blue stacks of missiles)

Hint: All War Droid computers and Warehouse Munitions can be found inside the North-Most warehouse at Grathan’s Estate.

Power Reforged

This Dynamic Encounter can only be played by Imperial Players.

The chaos from the warehouse has weakened Grathan. Now lay waste to the estate to cripple his operations!
Length: 3-4 minutes
Progress Type: Group Shared
• Defeat 15 of Grathans forces.
• Destroy 2 of Grathans turrets (click the big blue box behind the turret)
• Destroy 4 Fuel Tanks (click the blue barrels around the grass)

Lord Grathan’s Assault: The Wall

This Dynamic Encounter can only be played by Imperial Players.

Lord Grathan’s forces have launched a coordinated assault on The Wall. Drive them back!
Length: 5+ minutes
Progress Type: Encounter Shared
Hint: If you are playing Solo I suggest using a Heal companion against the final boss.

Part One:
• Defeat 20 of Grathans Forces.

Part Two:
• Defeat the Grathan Sith Commander

Karric Soic

This Dynamic Encounter can only be played by Imperial Players.

Defeat the Jedi Guardian Karric Soik that is hiding at the hill ontop of Grathans Estate.
Length: 1-2 minutes
Progress Type: Encounter Shared
• Defeat Karric Soik

Hint: Use a Healing Companion if you are playing Solo, be careful for the red squares on the floor.

Kaas City

Hard Target

This Dynamic Encounter can only be played by Imperial Players.

A notorious Bounty Hunter has recently escaped Kaas City after injuring several Imperial troopers and must be tracked down before he can leave the planet.
Length: 4+ minutes
Progress Type: Group Shared

Part One:
• Request an Imperial Tracking Droid by using the skill that appears on the Temporary Ability Hotbar.
Hint: Stand near the garbage bin near the Imperial Troopers.

Part Two:
• Use the Transfer Data button 5 times on your Temporary Hotbar while targeting Droids around Kaas City.
Hint: Any green-named Droid will work.

Part Three:
• Scan Transponder by standing at the edge of the Kaas City Taxi-Pad facing the Citadel.
• Scan Transponder by standing infront of the large statue of a slave outside the lower area infront of the Nexus Cantina.
• Scan Transponder by standing behind the green Sith Empire hologram in the Marketplace.
Hint: You must stand in a very specific spot at each location for the Temporary Hotbar to appear.

Bounty Hunter Locations

During the Hard Target Dynamic Encounter there is only one location that the Bounty Hunter can be found at. SWTOR will randomly generate Four possible locations for you before you can find the Bounty Hunter.
Here are all of the Locations that the Bounty Hunter can be found at during the Hard Target Dynamic Encounter:

Unremarkable Traveler

• The Unremarkable Traveler is found in the middle of the Kaas City monument on the bottom floor. Stand near him for several seconds and use the Temporary Ability bar to scan and then defeat him.

Sketchy Stims Dealer

• The Sketchy Stims Dealer is found outside the entrance to the Nexus Cantina near the police shuttles. Stand near him for several seconds and use the Temporary Ability bar to scan and then defeat him.

Bounty Hunter

• The innocent Bounty Hunter is found along the outside wall of the Nexus Cantina by the Training Dummies. Stand near him for several seconds and use the Temporary Ability bar to scan and then defeat him.

Unregistered Merchant

• The Unregistered Merchant is found in the very back corner of the Dromund Kaas Market, close to the Biochem skill trainer in the very South-East corner. This is the most common spot that will spawn the Fugitive Bounty Hunter.

Achievements:
Target Acquired – Found the Bounty Hunter on the first try.
Solution: This achievement is completely RNG dependant, you need to keep playing the Dynamic Encounter over and over until you eventually unlock it.

Power to Truth

This Dynamic Encounter can only be played by Imperial Players.

Rebellious Imperial citizens have begun spreading seditious propoganda within Kaas City. Shut down their illegal broadcasts!
Length: 3~ minutes
Progress Type: Group Shared

Part One:
• Disable 5 Propoganda Terminals
• Disperse 3 Curious Citizens
Hint: Click the blue computers and holographic terminals along the walls of Kaas City Square and ontop of the large bridges in the middle.

Part Two:
• Defeat the Dissident Leader
Hint: He can be found along the wall Outside the Nexus Cantina near the Training Dummy room.

Reward: There is a small chance to unlock the Broadcast Tower Decoration as loot from the Dissident Leader when you play the Dynamic Encounter.

Droid Assault: Kaas City

This Dynamic Encounter can only be played by Imperial Players.

Rogue construction droids are mounting an assault on Kaas City! Drive them back!
Length: 3~ minutes
Progress Type: Encounter Shared

Part One:
• Defeat 30 Droids attacking Kaas City.

Achievement – Stunning Display – Destroy 50 Droids that have been effected by the EMP Grenade temporary ability.
Hint: Open the blue crates near the start of the Dynamic Encounter to loot an EMP Grenade buff.

Part Two:
• Defeat the Rampaging Construction Droid

Sith Affairs

This Dynamic Encounter can only be played by Imperial Players.

A violent power struggle between two Sith Lords has erupted into open combat in the Sith Sanctum
Length: 2-3 minutes
Progress Type: Encounter Shared

Part One:
• Defeat Rix Kilis.
• Defeat Caden Keeg.
• Defeat Tylo Orum
• Defeat Arlen Drax

Part Two:
Defeat the Sith Sanctum Guard.
Hint: Bring a Healer Companion if you are playing Solo. Do NOT knock the Guard off the ledge or the encounter will restart!

Rogue Droid Uprising

This Dynamic Encounter can only be played by Imperial Players.

Malfunctioning droids near the Expansion have gone rogue. Recover their data chips for further analysis.
Length: 2-3 minutes
Progress Type: Group Shared

Part One:
• Defeat 15 Rogue Droids.
• Loot 5 Data Chips from defeated Rogue Droids.

Part Two:
• Analyze the Data Chips at the Computer

Achievements:
Speedy Systems Specialist – Use the Computer within 15 seconds of Completing Part One (loot 5 chips and destroy 15 droids).
Solution: Get to 14/15 kills and kill the Malfunctioning Hauler Droid infront of the computer then click it immediately.

Part Three:
• Defeat the Malfunctioning War Droid.

Droid can take some time to defeat, make sure to bring a Healer companion.

Dromund Kaas Spaceport

Wildlife Assault: Dromund Kaas Spaceport

This Dynamic Encounter can only be played by Imperial Players.

Something has agitated the native wildlife and driven them into a violent frenzy. Don’t let them breach the spaceport!
Length: 2-3 minutes
Progress Type: Encounter Shared

Part One:
• Defeat 15 Creatures.
• Defeat 1 Vicious Sleen.

Part Two:
Defeat the Stormbeast Abomination.
Hint: Bring a Healer Companion if you are playing Solo.

Bad Monkey

This Dynamic Encounter can only be played by Imperial Players.

A shipment of Monkey-Lizards from Rishi have escaped. Capture them before they cause any more damage!
Length: 2-3 minutes
Progress Type: Group Shared

Part One:
• Loot an Electro-Net from the boxes near the entrance of the space port.
• Use Electronets to Capture 6 Escaped Monkey Lizards.
• Repair 6 Damaged Equipment in the spaceport (wall panels, lights, crates).

Achievements:
Monkey Business Maintenance – Repair 50 Damaged Equipment while playing the Dynamic Encounter.
Solution: Obtained by playing the Dynamic Encounter 9 times.

Part Three:
• Defeat the Escaped Krakjya.

Krakjya can take some time to defeat, make sure to bring a Healer companion.

Reward: There is a high chance to unlock the Monkey-Lizard Cage Decoration when you play the Dynamic Encounter.

Unfinished Colossus

Powder Keg

This Dynamic Encounter can only be played by Imperial Players.

Republic agents, with the assistance of the workers in rebellion, are attempting to destroy the Colossus using Empire munitions!
Length: 3~ minutes
Progress Type: Encounter Shared

Part One:
• Defeat 20 Republic Forces.
• Destroy 5 Air Support Beacons (check the map for all 5 locations)
Warning: This Dynamic Encounter can be failed! If the Ordinance is pushed all the way to the Colossus before all 5 beacons are destroyed.

Part Two:
• Disarm the Imperial Ordinance

Solution: Two stealthed enemies will be pushing the Ordinance slowly towards the Colossus. Use AOE attacks behind the computer to reveal and defeat the stealthed enemies, this will give you 30 or so seconds before they respawn and begin pushing again.

You can get about 2 Beacons destroyed between each push, after all 5 beacons are destroyed, run up to the Ordinance and wait for the Temporary Hotbar to appear to disable the Ordinance payload and complete the Encounter.

Monolithic Mistake

This Dynamic Encounter can only be played by Imperial Players.

A malfunctioning construction droid at the Unfinished Colossus has begun rampaging through the worksite and is attacking the workers.
Length: 1-2 minutes
Progress Type: Encounter Shared
• Defeat the Malfunctioning Construction Droid

Hint: Use a Healing Companion if you are playing Solo, the boss has several high damaging attacks.

Dromund Kaas Wilderness

Spire Consequences

This Dynamic Encounter can only be played by Imperial Players.

Wildlife around the lightning-spire outside Kaas City have been showing some … strange effects from long-term exposure to the device. Investigate the disturbance, and collect samples for study.
Length: 2-3 minutes
Progress Type: Group Shared

Part One:
• Loot 5 samples from defeated Gundarks.
• Loot 5 samples from defeated Vine Cats.
• Loot 5 samples from defeated Sleens.
• Loot 5 samples from defeated Yozusks.

Hint: Look for creatures named ‘Charged’ to get the sample loot you need.

Part Two:
Turn in all of the collected Data to the Imperial Researcher.

Shocking Developments

This Dynamic Encounter can only be played by Imperial Players.

Electrically-charged predators are attacking the Research Camp! Defend the site and repel the mutated creatures.
Length: 3~ minutes
Progress Type: Encounter Shared

Part One:
• Defend the Imperial Research from 4 waves of attacking beasts.
Warning: This Dynamic Encounter can be failed! If ALL of the Research Equipment NPCs die, the Dynamic Encounter will fail and must be restarted from the beginning.

Part Two:
• Defeat the Yuzusk Packleader
Hint: If you are playing Solo, I suggest using a Healing Companion.

Shock and Awe

This Dynamic Encounter can only be played by Imperial Players.

The mutations have culminated in a massive Apex Predator, absorbing power from the spire itself!
Length: 1-2 minutes
Progress Type: Encounter Shared
• Defeat the Apex Predator

Hint: Use a Healer Companion as the boss can be a challenging fight for low level players.

Kubaz Incursion

This Dynamic Encounter can only be played by Imperial Players.

A group of Kubaz infiltrators has established an outpost deep in the jungles of Dromund Kaas wilderness who are scavenging Imperial technology and disrupting supply routes.
Length: 3~ minutes
Progress Type: Group Shared

Part One:
• Defeat 15 Kubaz
• Loot 10 Supply Caches
Hint: Click the blue caches that can be found around the bottom of stone pillars.
• Find and Defeat the Kubaz Leader
Hint: The Kubaz Leader is hiding in stealth. You can find him by walking up and down the dirt roads until you see a white/blue hologram flash, attack the hologram using an aoe or target it to reveal the Kubaz Leader.

Spy Den Sweep

This Dynamic Encounter can only be played by Imperial Players.

A band of SIS agents has set up a temporary encampment on Dromund Kaas to conduct espionage operations. Destroy them!
Length: 3~ minutes
Progress Type: Group Shared

• Defeat 12 SIS enemies.
• Destroy 6 SIS antennas or satellites.
• Destroy the Listening Post Array (pictured below).

Hint: The Listening Post Array can be found at the bottom of a ditch surrounded by some large generators.

Achievements

There are over a hundred Achievements related to Dynamic Encounters in Star Wars the Old Republic.
Every single Dynamic Encounter for both factions has its own achievement. There are also achievements related to completing every single Republic, Imperial and Pirate attack as well as Hidden Chain Invasion for both factions.

For a complete guide on how to unlock every single Dynamic Encounter Achievement in SWTOR:

Hutta has achievements for completing 10, 25, 50, and 75 Dynamic Encounters, as well as a mastery Achievement for completing every single Dynamic Encounter achievement on Dromund Kaas.

Completing every single Dromund Kaas Dynamic Encounter rewards the Kaas Leisure Cruiser Mount that allows your Minipet to ride with you.

There is also a small chance that completing Dynamic Encounters on Dromund Kaas will reward you with the following decorations:
Broadcast Tower – Power to Truth
Monkey-Lizard Cage – Bad Monkey
Tri-Tip Mining Drill – Purging the Cursed
Ancient Kaas Sarcophagus – Ritual Killing

Bonus Achievements

The following is a detailed list of every Bonus Dynamic Encounter Achievement in SWTOR with links to guides for every Dynamic Encounter required.
There are 6 unique Bonus Achievements found across Dynamic Encounters on Dromund Kaas!

These achievements are only obtainable by Imperial Players.

Dark Temple

• Echoes in the Stone – Assault of the Possessed – Outpost Warden: Stand near the Obelisk for 10 straight seconds during the Dynamic Encounter.
• Sacrificed in Vain – Ritual Killing: Defeat the Fully Empowered Ritual Master.
  Solution: Click all 8 of the blue ritual stones before attacking the Ritual Master.
  Reward: Completing the Sacrifice in Vain achievement will unlock 99 Ancient Kaas Sarcophagus Decorations.
  

Kaas City

• Speedy Systems Specialist – Rogue Droid Uprising: Interact with the Data Chip Analyzer within 15 seconds during the Dynamic Encounter.
  Solution: Make sure you get to 14/15 defeated Droids and defeat the Malfunctioning droid standing ontop of the console, then click it immediately.
  
• Stunning Display – Droid Assault: Kaas City: Use the EMP Grenade on 50 droids during the Dynamic Encounter.
• Target Acquired – Hard Target: Find the Fugitive on the first try during the Dynamic Encounter.
  Solution: This achievement is purely RNG, you just need to keep playing the Encounter over and over until you unlock it.

Dromund Kaas Spaceport

• Monkey Business Maintenance – Bad Monkey! : Repair 50 pieces of Equipment during the Dynamic Encounter.
  Solution: Obtained by playing the Dynamic Encounter 9 times.

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