Where to find every HK-51 Component in Star Wars the Old Republic during HK-51’s Companion questline.
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HK-51 Companion
HK-51 is a unique Droid Companion in Star Wars the Old Republic that can be unlocked for free by completing the Story Quest for the Section X daily area. Once you start HK-51’s Story quest and complete the Theoretika quest, you will be asked to traverse the galaxy across many planets and locate missing Components to build your own HK-51 Companion.
This guide is specifically tailor made to show you how to quickly locate every HK-51 Component across the game. This is not a complete HK-51 Companion or Unlock guide.
If you wish to see HK-51’s Companion performance, please refer to this guide instead:
HK-51 Part Locations
Once you have completed the Theoretika, you will be given the quest [Heroic 2+] Directive: Activate Assassination Protocols. You will be asked to find the following pieces:
- HK Transistor
- HK Chassis
- HK AI Regulator
- HK Motivator
- HK Power Core
- HK Loyalty Chip
- HK Weapons Protocol
You will also be given a special item in your inventory, the Burba Seismic Excavator/Scanner. This item is necessary to recover 5 of the 7 HK Parts. Do not worry if you lose your Burba Scanner, as you can purchase additional copies from Kezzit on Tatooine.
The Burba Scanner is a special item and can be shared between your characters by using the Legacy Bank or sent through Mail.
HK Transistor – Tatooine
HK Transistor Location
The HK Transistor as well as extra Burba Scanners can be purchased from Collector Kezzit, a Jawa Vendor that can be found inside the Outlaw’s Den on Tatooine.
The HK Transistor is purchased as a Wrapped Box from Kezzit for 125,000 credits.
Extra Burba Scanners can be purchased for 50,000 credits each.
Once you buy the HK Transistor, you will need to use the item from inside your Inventory in order to recover the HK Transistor, which will then be moved into your Mission Items inventory.
The closest quick travel point to the Outlaw’s Den for Republic players is Outpost Selara, the closest quick travel point for Imperial players is Outpost Zaroshe.
Collector Kezzit can be found in the far South-East of the Outlaw’s Den, behind a homestead at co-ordinate X: 93 , Y: -819 .
HK Chassis – Taris
As Taris is split-faction planet, this means that there are small differences between HK-51 Part locations for Republic and Imperial players.
HK Chassis Location
Republic Taris Locations
The HK Chassis Part is located to the north of the crashed remains of the Endar Spire, along a dotted pathway and some small lakes. The closest quick travel point for Republic players is Waypoint Station Aurek.
Once you discover the HK Chassis all players will have one minute to loot the Yellow Beam before it despawns for 60 Minutes. Once it has been looted, the Chassis will be placed in your Mission Items inventory.
There are 32 possible Locations that the HK Chassis can be found for Republic Players on Taris. If you are playing SOLO I suggest starting at location 1 and moving upwards to location 32. If you are searching with friends, have them start at location 32 and meet in the middle!
Please note that several possible HK Chassis locations can be underwater as well as inside of tunnels/buildings but never on-top of them. HK-Chassis parts can only be found on the dirt/ground.
Imperial Taris Locations
The HK Chassis Part is located to the north of the crashed remains of the Endar Spire, along a dotted pathway and some small lakes. The closest quick travel point for Imperial players is Tower Command Station.
Once you discover the HK Chassis all players will have one minute to loot the Yellow Beam before it despawns for 60 Minutes. Once it has been looted, the Chassis will be placed in your Mission Items inventory.
There are 25 possible Locations that the HK Chassis can be found for Imperial Players on Taris. If you are playing SOLO I suggest starting at location 1 and moving upwards to location 25. If you are searching with friends, have them start at location 25 and meet in the middle!
Please note that several possible HK Chassis locations can be underwater as well as inside of tunnels/buildings but never on-top of them. HK-Chassis parts can only be found on the dirt/ground.
HK AI Regulator – Coruscant
Both Republic and Imperial Players must obtain the HK AI Regulator from Coruscant, this means that if you are an Imperial Player, you must have a Republic character that is capable of travelling to Coruscant, and remember to Mail or Legacy Bank your Burba Scanner to your Republic Character!
HK AI Regulator Location
The HK AI Regulator Part is located within the Jedi Temple of Coruscant and can only be found by Republic characters. The closest way to reach the Jedi Temple is by picking up the Heroic Quest: Enemies of the Republic and using the Heroic Quick Travel function.
When the HK AI Regulator has been found, all players will have one minute to loot the Yellow Beam before it despawns for 60 Minutes. Once it has been looted, the Regulator will be placed in a special box inside your Inventory! If you need the item for an Imperial Character, do NOT open the box, instead send it back to your main character through the Legacy Bank or Mail.
Once you have the box on the right character, right click it in your inventory to recover the HK AI Regulator, which will then appear in your Mission Items inventory.
There are 41 possible Locations that the HK AI Regulator can be found for Republic Players on Coruscant. If you are playing SOLO I suggest starting at location 1 and moving upwards to location 41. If you are searching with friends, have them start at location 41 and meet in the middle!
Please note that several possible HK AI Regulator locations can be under debris or fallen stone columns. HK-AI Regulator parts will not spawn on-top of any of these locations, the AI Regulator can only be found on the floor/ground.
HK Motivator – Dromund Kaas
Both Republic and Imperial Players must obtain the HK Motivator from Dromund Kaas, this means that if you are an Republic Player, you must have an Imperial character that is capable of travelling to Dromund Kaas, and remember to Mail or Legacy Bank your Burba Scanner to your Imperial Character!
HK Motivator Location
The HK Motivator Part is located within the Dark Temple of Dromund Kaas and can only be found by Imperial characters. The closest way to reach the Dark Temple is by picking up the Heroic Quest: Possessed Hunter and using the Heroic Quick Travel function.
When the HK Motivator has been found, all players will have one minute to loot the Yellow Beam before it despawns for 60 Minutes. Once it has been looted, the Motivator will be placed in a special box inside your Inventory! If you need the item for a Republic Character, do NOT open the box, instead send it back to your main character through the Legacy Bank or Mail.
Once you have the box on the right character, right click it in your inventory to recover the HK Motivator, which will then appear in your Mission Items inventory.
There are 29 possible Locations that the HK Motivator can be found for Imperial Players on Dromund Kaas. If you are playing SOLO I suggest starting at location 1 and moving upwards to location 29. If you are searching with friends, have them start at location 29 and meet in the middle!
Please note that several possible HK Motivator locations can be under trees or rocks. HK Motivator parts will not spawn on-top of any of these locations, the Motivator can only be found on the dirt/stone ground.
HK Power Core – Hoth
HK Power Core Location
The HK Power Core is located by the wreckage of the Ambria’s Fury, towards the very North of the Glacial Fissure on Hoth. The closest way to reach the Location is by Quick Travelling to Outpost Zerek for Republic Players, and Thesh Outpost for Imperial Players.
When the HK Power Core has been found, all players will have one minute to loot the Yellow Beam before it despawns for 60 Minutes. Once it has been looted, the Power Core will be recovered into your Mission Items inventory.
There are 47 possible Locations that the HK Power Core can be found on Hoth. If you are playing SOLO I suggest starting at location 1 and moving upwards to location 47. If you are searching with friends, have them start at location 47 and meet in the middle!
Please note that several possible HK Power Core locations can be found underneath wreckage from the ship or alongside chunks of ice. HK Power Core parts will not spawn on-top of any of these locations, the Power Core can only be found next under them on the snow/ice ground.
HK Loyalty Chip – Maelstrom Prison or The Foundry
Republic – Maelstrom Prison
Republic HK Loyalty Chip Location
The HK Loyalty Chip is located within both the [Story] and [Master] difficulties of the Maelstrom Prison Flashpoint for Republic Players. To locate the HK Loyalty Chip, you must defeat Moff Kilran and complete the Flashpoint. Once you have freed Revan, follow the path to the last room before the Shuttle to exit the flashpoint.
In the last room, there should be a Blue crate that you can click on to open (pictured above). Once you have opened the box, click the small computer inside the Blue crate to loot the HK Loyalty Chip.
The HK Loyalty Chip will then be recovered into the Mission Items inventory of your character.
Imperial – The Foundry
Imperial HK Loyalty Chip Location
The HK Loyalty Chip is located within both the [Story] and [Master] difficulties of The Foundry Flashpoint for Imperial Players. To locate the HK Loyalty Chip, you must defeat Darth Revan and complete the Flashpoint. Once you have defeated Revan, look for the small, blue computer on the far-right of the yellow Rakata Computer (pictured above).
Locate the small, blue computer and click on it to loot the HK Loyalty Chip.
The HK Loyalty Chip will then be recovered into the Mission Items inventory of your character.
HK Weapons Protocol – The False Emperor
HK Weapons Protocol Location
The HK Weapons Protocol is located within both the [Story] and [Master] difficulties of the False Emperor Flashpoint as a reward for defeating HK-47. To locate the HK Weapons Protocol, you must defeat HK-47 and loot his defeated body (pictured above).
Once you have defeated HK-47 and looted his body, the HK Weapons Protocol will then be recovered into the Mission Items inventory of your character. You do not have to complete the rest of the flashpoint to locate the HK Part, it is safe to leave/abandon the Flashpoint after you defeat and loot HK-47.
Congratulations, you have now located every HK Component in Star Wars the Old Republic and can return to Section X to build your own HK-51 Companion!
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