Star Wars Outlaws: All Encrypted Entries - Transmissions Star Wars Outlaws guide, tips
Encrypted Entries is a collectible from the Transmissions group of the Star Wars Outlaws game. From this guide page you will learn how to unlock the expert data Encrypted Messages, where to find all 16 secrets, as well as how to reach the Abandoned Hideout on Akiva and meet the expert MT-7 (Veteran quest).
Last update: 16 September 2024
In the orbits of the planets and moons from Star Wars Outlaws hidden Encrypted entries, which are secrets from the Transmissions category. We have described the Encrypted Messages and The Veteran quests related to this topic. You will learn how to get to the Abandoned Hideout on Akiva and how to unlock the MT-7 expert encountered at the Abandoned Landing Pad.
Note - The described tasks may be bugged, which mainly concern the PS5 version of the game. We mention them in boxes when discussing selected secrets or important steps in the Akiva quest.
- How to unlock the task?
- #1 CIS Transmission 01 (Akiva orbit)
- #2 CIS Transmission 02 (Akiva orbit)
- #3 CIS Transmission 03 (Akiva orbit)
- #4 CIS Transmission 04 (Akiva orbit)
- #5 Maranda's Mistake 01 (Kijimi orbit)
- #6 Maranda's Mistake 02 (Kijimi orbit)
- #7 Maranda's Mistake 03 (Kijimi orbit)
- #8 Maranda's Mistake 04 (Kijimi orbit)
- #9 On the Run 01 (Kijimi orbit)
- #10 On the Run 02 (Toshara orbit)
- #11 On the Run 03 (Tatooine orbit)
- #12 On the Run 04 (Toshara orbit)
- #13 Sefin's Journey 01 (Toshara orbit)
- #14 Sefin's Journey 02 (Toshara orbit)
- #15 Sefin's Journey 03 (Toshara orbit)
- #16 Sefin's Journey 04 (Toshara orbit)
- Encrypted Messages Expert Intel (Akiva)
- The Veteran Expert Quest (Akiva)
- Unlocking the expert and completing the quest
How to unlock the task?
- Exploring the orbits of the planets and moons can lead to finding floating yellow containers with encrypted entries (example in the picture) - these are unique collectibles and the places where you can find them are listed below. You can reach them up them in any order. These collectibles are stored in the Data Bank.
- After getting a few entries, ND-5 will talk to you and unlock Encrypted Messages Expert Intel - this quest will suggest visiting the Abandoned Landing Pad on Akiva. We suggest doing this at the end, i.e. after collecting all 16 secrets. Exploring the landing pad will allow you to find a new expert (MT-7) and work towards unlocking a secret treasure location.
#1 CIS Transmission 01 (Akiva orbit)
Related map marker: CIS Transmission 01 - Akiva Orbit @ Akiva
- The chest with the secret can be found next to the large satellite, in the central part of the Trapper's Field.
#2 CIS Transmission 02 (Akiva orbit)
Related map marker: CIS Transmission 02 - Akiva Orbit @ Akiva
- Fly your ship into the remnant of Comet Kinro - this is the middle part of the orbit. There you will find a yellow container with the secret. It is near the region marker and the Imperial Terminal.
#3 CIS Transmission 03 (Akiva orbit)
Related map marker: CIS Transmission 03 - Akiva Orbit @ Akiva
- The container with the collectible is in the northeastern part of the Convoy Shipwreck region.
#4 CIS Transmission 04 (Akiva orbit)
Related map marker: CIS Transmission 04 - Akiva Orbit @ Akiva
- The yellow container with the secret is next to the asteroid fragment, in the eastern part of Trapper's Field.
#5 Maranda's Mistake 01 (Kijimi orbit)
Related map marker: Maranda's Mistake 01 - Kijimi Orbit @ Kijimi
- The yellow chest with the secret is near the rocks in the Pilot's End region in the southern part of the orbit.
If you have The Mercenary expert quest set as active in the area, the game may not allow you to take the collectible and fly away. You must first complete the aforementioned task and search the asteroid field.
#6 Maranda's Mistake 02 (Kijimi orbit)
- The yellow container with the collectible is floating in the northeastern part of the Derelict Ship.
There may be a bug on the PS5 console that will prevent you from obtaining this collectible - after you fly up to the yellow box, the interaction icon will not appear. Unfortunately, there is no proven solution to this, and reloading the game won't help either. Check if you have the latest version of the game. You may need to wait for a patch to fix this bug.
#7 Maranda's Mistake 03 (Kijimi orbit)
Related map marker: Maranda's Mistake 03 - Kijimi Orbit @ Kijimi
- The container with the secret can be found in the central part of the Shadow Pass area.
#8 Maranda's Mistake 04 (Kijimi orbit)
Related map marker: Maranda's Mistake 04 - Kijimi Orbit @ Kijimi
- The chest with the secret is in the eastern part of the Derelict Ship area.
#9 On the Run 01 (Kijimi orbit)
Related map marker: On the Run 01 - Kijimi Orbit @ Kijimi
- The container with the collectible is near the Nebula Core area marker and one of the Imperial terminals.
#10 On the Run 02 (Toshara orbit)
Related map marker: On the Run 02 - Toshara Orbit @ Toshara
- The yellow container with the secret is in the central part of the Crucible area. Watch out for nearby mines, which can be detonated by shooting at them from a safe distance.
#11 On the Run 03 (Tatooine orbit)
Related map marker: On the Run 03 - Tatooine Orbit @ Tatooine
- Reach the Battle Aftermath area - this is the southern part of the Hutt Cartel's orbital area. You'll find the yellow chest with the secret hidden among a large pile of scrap.
#12 On the Run 04 (Toshara orbit)
Related map marker: On the Run 04 - Toshara Orbit @ Toshara
- The yellow container with the collectible is floating at the southern end of the Crucible area.
#13 Sefin's Journey 01 (Toshara orbit)
Related map marker: Sefin's Journey 01 - Toshara Orbit @ Toshara
- The floating yellow container with the secret is in the northern part of the Ship Graveyard area.
#14 Sefin's Journey 02 (Toshara orbit)
Related map marker: Sefin's Journey 02 - Toshara Orbit @ Toshara
- The container is inside a fragment of the wreck in the Wreck Cluster area. Beware of electrified enemies - shoot them from a safe distance and then fly towards the collectible.
#15 Sefin's Journey 03 (Toshara orbit)
Related map marker: Sefin's Journey 03 - Toshara Orbit @ Toshara
- The container with the secret is inside the Slygel Hive structure (look inside both containers - they levitate close to each other). You have to watch out for electrified enemies here. - eliminate them all by shooting from a safe distance.
#16 Sefin's Journey 04 (Toshara orbit)
Related map marker: Sefin's Journey 04 - Toshara Orbit @ Toshara
- The yellow container with the secret is floating at the eastern end of the Slygel Hive area.
Encrypted Messages Expert Intel (Akiva)
Related map marker: Encrypted Messages intel - Karaba Foothills @ Akiva
- After unlocking the expert data (finding a few collectibles and getting a message from ND-5) on the surface of the planet Akiva you can find the Abandoned Hideout location.
- You don't have to reach the hideout by speeder. Instead, use fast travel to the hideout landing pad.
- After reaching the new location, a cut-scene with a damaged MT-7 droid should play - this is one of the experts. You will begin The Veteran expert quest.
The cut-scene can get bugged and not trigger. If this happens, load a previous save and fast travel again to the landing site. The cut-scene should now trigger properly.
The Veteran Expert Quest (Akiva)
Related map marker: The Veteran (MT-7) - Abandoned Hideout @ Akiva
There's a climbing wall nearby - climb to the upper ledge. There is a closed gate there. To open it, you need to activate 3 generators by using an ion projectile:
- The first generator is next to the gate.
- The other two generators are shown in the pictures.
The gate will open and you will reach the datapad with the recorded message.
- After talking to ND-5, the Southern Separatist position will be marked on the map. Get there, enter the cave, climb to its upper parts and reach the place where you can find the second datapad.
- The next location to explore is the Separatist base. It is hidden in a cave not far west of Sashin Village. Climb up again to reach the inactive droid and the third datapad.
- You will receive a mission objective of reaching the CIS Satellite - it is located in the Trapper's Field area in Akiva's orbit.
- You must destroy 5 jammers that are hidden in this area. The devices are flashing making them easier for you to find - the most troublesome jammer is in a shipwreck (image above). Pirates will hinder you in completing this task - get rid of enemy ships as they come.
Unlocking the expert and completing the quest
- After sabotaging the jammers, return to the Abandoned Hideout and talk with MT-7.
- You will unlock a new expert and access to his skills. The first skill, Decryption Module, is unlocked immediately, and the next ones have challenges associated with them.
- Once you have all 16 encrypted entries, you can additionally visit the Hidden Coordinates hideout - this is a large gate located a short distance west of Sashin village. There, you will find the Disruptor outfit for Kay.