Every Event happening in Star Wars the Old Republic during the month of May and how you can make the most of it as a new or existing player!
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May the 4th Event
Across the month of May, SWTOR is celebrating with a multitude of events ranging from free rewards all the way to double experience and repeating in-game events.
Double EXP Event
There is currently a 2x EXP, Legacy EXP, 2x Valor and 2x Starfighter Requisition events in SWTOR from May 1st until the 22nd.
If you are looking to level new characters to experience the Story and without any grind, check out this Guide I created
There is also a 2x EXP boost on Valor and Starfighter Requisition, so if you have been wanting to level up your character’s PVP Titles, progress OR your characters Galactic Starfighter spaceship unlocks, now is the best time to get into PVP and Galactic Starfighter as the EXP you earn will be doubled.
Free Rewards
There are also a multitude of Rewards available for FREE during the month of May 2026!
All players that log into the game between around May 4th will unlock the free BX-RC probe droid minipet (pictured below) with a chrome and yellow colorscheme.
All Subscribed players or new/returning players that Subscribe on May 4th will also be gifted the Vectron Phantom RC2 Mount (pictured above) which is inspired by the Mandalorian’s Razorcrest ship from the new Mandalorian and Grogu movie.
Players that watch 1 Hour of SWTOR livestreams on twitch.tv with a linked Twitch account will recieve the Dantooine Art poster. You have until the 14th of May to watch twitch and claim your Dantooine Art Poster!
When the Legacy Reborn update releases during the last week of May (May 26 – 31?), tune back in to the SWTOR channel on Twitch.tv and watch 4 hours of Livestreams to unlock the Nightshade Hssiss mount ingame!
In-Game Events
Relics of the Gree will be running until the 5th of May! Relics of the Gree is a Free-to-Play event for all players level 50 and up in SWTOR and features some awesome rewards.
For a curated list of awesome rewards, secrets and Solo quests to play during the Gree Event, check these awesome Gree Event activities out [link]!
Cartel Market Sales
Many items have been discounted up to 75% off in SWTOR. These sales started on the 1st of May 2026 and are currently available until May 22nd. There is also a 50% off all Dye Modules and Collections Unlocks sale.
Legacy Reborn Update
Towards the end of the month, the Legacy Reborn update will be coming to SWTOR! (May 26-31?). Players with access to Legacy of the Sith (subscribed after 15th February 2022) will have access to Khar Shian and the final story update of the expansion!
English Voice language will be available upon release with French and German voice acting being added later.
SPOILERS FOR Legacy Reborn ahead!
Play as Lana Beniko with T701 or Theron Shan as companions!
PLAYABLE DARTH MALGUS
Read More
- SWTOR May the 4th Event Guide
Everything happening during May in Star Wars the Old Republic. - SWTOR May Cartel Market Sales 2026
All Cartel Market items that are part of SWTOR’s May 2026 Cartel Sale. - SWTOR 7.9 Legacy Reborn Update
Everything about SWTOR 7.9 Legacy Reborn, including play as Darth Malgus, Kar Shian and Ryloth!?. - SWTOR Companion Guide 2026
A definitive performance Guide for every Companion in Star Wars the Old Republic. - SWTOR Companion Mounts Guide
An in-depth look at every Companion and Pet Mount available in SWTOR. - Concerning the Future of TodayinTOR.com
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SWTOR’s latest 8.0 Story Leak: The Rise of Jadus revealed! - SWTOR DirectX 12 Update
Everything we know about the DirectX 12 update coming to SWTOR in 2026.
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