Galactic Seasons in Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) are a limited-time progression track where you complete rotating daily and weekly objectives to earn rewards over a multi-month season. It’s designed for both new and veteran players, works across your whole legacy, and includes a token system that lets you pick up older or retired items from special vendors.

What you’ll learn: how the Galactic Seasons menu works, how points and resets function, what’s special about Galactic Season 10: Secrets of the Syndicate, how to unlock and power up Altur and PH4-LNX, and how to handle the companion and Conquest objectives without wasting time or credits.

Galactic Seasons Basics: How the System Works

Each season runs for a fixed window (commonly around five months). During that time, you earn Season levels by collecting Galactic Seasons points from the Season objective list. Rewards are delivered through a track, and subscribers typically have an additional reward track layered on top of the free track (mostly extra cosmetics and convenience items).

Where to Find the Galactic Seasons Menu

Open the main menu and look for the option that leads to the Seasons and rewards interface. While a season is live, you’ll see a dedicated Galactic Seasons tab. Inside that panel you can check your current Season rank and claim rewards you’ve earned.

How Points and Levels Work

To gain one Galactic Seasons level, you need eight points. You earn points by completing objectives listed in the Seasons objectives tab. Only the objectives shown there count toward Season progress, so if you’re doing other activities, make sure they’re tied to a listed objective before you commit time.

• Daily objective: you can complete one per day.
• Weekly objectives: you can complete up to seven of the available weeklies per week.
• Login bonus: logging in multiple times during the week can grant extra points (for example, a bonus after logging in four times before the weekly reset).

Progress is legacy-wide, meaning you can earn points on any character on the same server and it all contributes to one Season track. This is especially helpful if you prefer to do certain tasks (Heroics, crafting, PvP, story) on different characters.

Subscribers vs. Free-to-Play Rewards

Galactic Seasons is available to everyone at no additional cost, but subscribers usually gain access to an extra reward track. The core gameplay loop is the same either way: complete objectives, earn points, level the track, and claim rewards. If you’re planning a return to SWTOR for Seasons, this is one of the most efficient systems for stacking cosmetics, account unlock materials, and token currency over time.

Galactic Season 10: Secrets of the Syndicate Overview

Galactic Season 10, Secrets of the Syndicate, is notable because it emphasizes returning rewards from earlier Seasons rather than a fully new set. That’s great news for players who skipped prior Seasons or are returning after a break, but it can feel lighter for long-time collectors who already own most of the older track items.

Season 10’s track features a large set of returning items such as weapons, mounts, armor sets, companion customizations, and other cosmetics tied to the Season theme. The centerpiece for many players is the return of two previously retired companions:

• Altur
• PH4-LNX (often referred to as PH4)

If you missed them the first time, this season is one of the easiest ways to add both companions to your roster and then use them for the Season’s companion-specific objectives.

What’s Actually New in Season 10

New rewards exist, but they’re relatively limited compared to the amount of returning content. Expect a mix like:

• A reskinned mount and a handful of new titles
• Some new companion customizations for Altur and PH4-LNX
• Two standout vehicle mounts later on the track

The two big headline mounts are special because they’re among the rare mounts that let your companion ride alongside you:

• Blue Shift (around mid-track)
• Event Horizon (at the end of the track)

How to Progress Faster: Daily, Weekly, and Login Planning

If your goal is to finish the track comfortably, consistency matters more than marathon sessions. A simple plan is to complete your daily objective most days you log in, then pick weeklies that match what you already enjoy doing (for example, Conquest-friendly PvE, story content, or casual group play).

Because you can only complete one daily and up to seven weeklies per reset, prioritize objectives that:

• Give higher point values per minute played
• Overlap with your personal goals (gear upgrades, reputation, Conquest, crafting)
• Don’t require content you dislike or can’t access reliably

Also remember the login bonus: even short logins can matter over a week if they trigger bonus points. This is a good fit for players with limited time who still want steady Season progress.

Altur and PH4-LNX: Unlocking the Returning Companions

Season 10 uses Altur and PH4-LNX heavily in weekly objectives, so unlocking them early makes the entire Season smoother.

How to Get Altur Quickly

Altur is available very early on the track. Once you earn your first Season level (eight points), you can claim the relevant reward box that leads to Altur. Using it produces items that either grant the companion immediately or start a short introductory quest. You can typically claim the companion right away and still complete the story later.

How to Get PH4-LNX Quickly

PH4-LNX is similar, but appears a little later on the track (commonly a few ranks in). As with Altur, you can usually choose between immediate recruitment and a short story introduction, with the option to do the story later even if you claim the companion now.

When you first claim these companions, you’ll generally receive them on the character that opened the reward. If you want them available across your account, check your Collections and unlock them legacy-wide (this typically costs Cartel Coins). Seasons tracks often include some Cartel Coins as rewards, which can help offset that cost over time.

Companion Objectives in Season 10 (and What Trips Players Up)

Many weekly objectives revolve around having Altur or PH4-LNX active while you do a specific task. The two most common patterns are:

• Defeat a large number of enemies while the companion is set to a specific role (tank, healer, or DPS).
• Earn a set amount of Conquest points with the companion physically present.

Enemy-Kill Objectives: Role Matters

For objectives that require kills with Altur or PH4-LNX in a certain role, make sure the companion is actually set correctly. You can swap a companion’s role by using the companion role controls (tank/heal/DPS) once they are summoned.

Important restriction: the kill-count objective described for Season 10 does not award progress in certain instanced modes like Warzones, Galactic Starfighter, Flashpoints, Operations, and similar content. Plan to do these kills in open-world areas where you can chain enemies quickly.

Conquest Objectives: Your Companion Must Be Out

Season 10 also features objectives like earning 200,000 Conquest points with a specific companion active. The key detail is that the companion must be physically summoned when you complete Conquest objectives to receive credit for the Season objective.

If you’re new to Conquest, think of it as a weekly rotating checklist of activities. You can view it in your missions interface under the Conquest tab, where you’ll see:

• Available Conquest objectives for the week
• Point values and whether they’re repeatable
• Time remaining until the weekly reset

For efficiency, pick Conquest objectives you can complete naturally while doing other Season tasks. This is also where a credits budget helps: repairs, travel, and consumables add up if you’re chain-running content on multiple characters.

Making Altur and PH4-LNX Stronger (Without Wasting Resources)

Raising companion Influence makes them noticeably more effective as a healer, tank, or DPS. For these two companions, the Season provides a straightforward method: they use unique gifts rather than standard companion gifts.

Where to Buy Their Special Gifts

During Season 10, you can purchase discounted gifts from Kiat Favo in the supply section of the Republic or Imperial Fleet. Each companion has a preferred gift type:

• PH4-LNX: blue counterfeit chips
• Altur: blue succulent pickle beetles

As a practical benchmark, taking one of them to very high Influence can cost a few hundred thousand credits in gifts. That’s not an outrageous sum, but it’s still meaningful if you’re also paying for gear tweaks, augments, or Stronghold unlocks. This is one of the spots where players often use economic planning to avoid stalling out mid-season due to unexpected expenses.

If you’re trying to optimize your time, investing in companion Influence early makes the kill objectives faster and reduces downtime from deaths. If you’re trying to optimize your wallet, focus on boosting the companion you’ll use most (often the one you prefer as a healer for solo play).

• If your companion disappears, re-summon them from the companions interface.
• Feed gifts only while the companion is actively summoned.
• Swap roles to match the objective before you start farming kills.

Season 10 Tokens and Vendors: Getting the Best Value

Beyond the track rewards, Galactic Seasons also awards Galactic Seasons tokens. These tokens are a big reason Seasons stay relevant even for veterans: you can spend them on older, previously retired items, plus certain exclusive unlocks like Stronghold-related rewards and decorations depending on the vendor rotation.

Where to Spend Galactic Seasons Tokens in Season 10

For Season 10, the key vendor mentioned is Kiat Favo on Fleet (Republic or Imperial supply section). This vendor offers a mix of items including titles, mounts, decorations, dyes, and companion customizations associated with earlier Seasons that may not appear directly on the Season 10 track.

If you’re returning to the game and playing catch-up, tokens let you target what you actually want instead of waiting for a future rerun. If you’re already caught up on cosmetics, tokens can still be useful for decoration projects and other collection goals that would otherwise cost significant in-game currency on the GTN.

In other words: Seasons can reduce the pressure to chase inflated SWTOR credits and Galactic Trade Network prices when older items resurface through token vendors.

Meta Achievement: When to Bother (and When to Skip)

Season 10 includes a meta achievement tied to completing a set of Season-related tasks. Completing the full set awards a customization bundle for Altur and PH4-LNX (a set of companion skins). This is intentionally a stretch goal and is best suited to players who:

• Play multiple days per week consistently
• Enjoy optimizing objectives and stacking progress
• Care about collecting every new and returning cosmetic

If you’re more casual, it’s usually smarter to focus on the main track, the easy weeklies, and token accumulation. The meta is optional, and skipping it won’t stop you from finishing the Season track if you keep up with dailies and a handful of weeklies.

Credits Planning Tips While You Grind Galactic Seasons

Galactic Seasons is a rewards system, but it still has real costs around it: companion gifts, repairs, travel, crafting materials, and gearing upgrades. A few simple habits keep your progression smooth:

• Set a weekly budget for companion gifts and stick to it.
• Don’t over-invest early if you’re also saving for augments, mods, or Stronghold expansions.
• Use Conquest overlap to earn rewards while doing Season objectives, which helps stabilize your income.

Some players choose to supplement their budget with SWTOR credits when they’re short on time and want to keep their focus on content rather than repetitive farming. If you go that route, prioritize spending on long-lasting upgrades (like augmenting a main set) instead of short-term convenience purchases. This is especially relevant for returning players rebuilding their roster of companions and unlocks.

For anyone comparing options, the safest approach is to stick to reputable practices and avoid risky shortcuts. Many players specifically look for a trusted SWTOR credits site with secure payment and support so they can stabilize their upgrade resources while staying focused on the Season’s objectives.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Galactic Seasons is designed to be accessible from the beginning, and the objectives and track progress are legacy-wide, so you can progress while leveling.

How many points do I need for a Galactic Seasons level?

You need eight Galactic Seasons points per level. Points come only from the Season objectives list, plus any login bonus points during the week.

Why isn’t my Altur/PH4-LNX kill objective progressing?

Double-check two things: your companion is summoned and set to the required role, and you’re not doing the kills in restricted modes like Warzones, Galactic Starfighter, Flashpoints, or Operations.

Do I need to do Conquest to finish Season 10?

You can still progress without going hard on Conquest, but Season 10 includes companion-specific Conquest objectives that are efficient points if you can complete them. Make sure the companion is physically present when you earn the Conquest points.

What’s the smartest way to spend credits during Galactic Seasons?

Prioritize purchases that improve speed and consistency: companion Influence (if it helps you clear objectives faster), repairs, and key upgrades. If you’re tight on time, some players choose fast SWTOR credits to cover costs like gifts or gearing tweaks, but it’s best to spend strategically rather than impulsively.