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General Currency

CARTEL COINS
Used on Cartel Market
Cartel Coins are in-game currency acquired by spending real money, or by subscribing to Star Wars: The Old Republic. With the subscription you will receive 500 cartel coins per month upon renewal. Another way to get an additional 100 cartel coins is to set up a security key for your account. Security Key grant is available without subscription as well.

Cartel Coins can be used in game to purchase a wide variety of special cosmetic items like armor sets, weapons, color crystals, mounts, pets and unlocks for your accounts or characters.
CREDITS
Main Currency of SWTOR
Credits are the general and most widely used currency in the game.

Where to get: You earn credits doing just about everything in game. So, just sit back, play the game, sell stuff, buy stuff, craft and sell, do what you feel like and get credits.

WORD OF CAUTION: Do NOT buy from online credit sales places. They are against the Terms of Service for the game and your account can be banned.

Planet Commendations

FLEET COMMENDATIONS
Space Combat Missions
Fleet Commendations are a currency that can be earned from completing Space Combat Missions using the console on your ship.

Where to use: Fleet Commendation Vendor or Star Ship Upgrades Vendor
Max: 10,000
DARK & LIGHT SIDE TOKENS
Alignment Rewards
Dark & Light Side Tokens have been removed. If you have any remaining, you can still use them at Dark vs. Light Vendors on Fleet.
IOKATH POWER SHARDS
Iokath Planetary Rewards
Used to power Iokath technology. Can be obtained on Iokath.
RELICS OF OSSUS
Ossus Planetary Rewards
Items you pick up while doing missions on Ossus. Can be exchanged for equipment and items, including decor. Some items require reputation levels to purchase and see at the vendor.

Where to use: Ossus Reputation Vendors
Max: 1,000
Max Weekly: 250
ZIOST MEMORY HOLOGRAPH
Ziost Planetary Rewards
Items you pick up while doing missions on Ziost. Can be exchanged for equipment and items, including decor.

Where to use: Ziost Vendors on the Ziost GSI Orbital Station
Max: 10,000
ETERNAL CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY
Eternal Championship Arena Rewards
An award for participation in the deadly gladiatorial arenas of the Zakuulan underworld. You can buy cosmetic items like armor, weapons and even some color crystals. If you go back enough, you can also get a Walker mount.

Where to use: Vendors near the Eternal Championship Arena area
Max: 10,000

Seasonal Events

SMUGGLER’S CASINO CHIP
Nar Shaddaa Nightlife Awards
A token that can be used to play the Smuggler’s Luck slot machines on Nar Shaddaa during the Nar Shaddaa Nightlife Event.

Max: 100,000
KINGPIN’S CASINO CHIP
Nar Shaddaa Nightlife Awards
A token that can be used to play the Kingpin’s Bounty slot machines on Nar Shaddaa during the Nar Shaddaa Nightlife Event.

Max: 10,000
EMPEROR’S CASINO CHIP
Nar Shaddaa Nightlife Awards
A token that can be used to play the Emperor’s Grace slot machines on Nar Shaddaa during the Nar Shaddaa Nightlife Event.

Max: 10,000
PROSPERITY TOKEN
Feast of Prosperity Awards
A token that can be exchanged for goods during the Feast of Prosperity Event.

Max: 10,000
SNOW-COVERED PARCEL
Life Day Event Awards
Parcels you can collect by doing Life Day event missions. You can exchange the parcels for special items during the Life Day event.

Where to use: Master of Ceremonies during Life Day event
Max: 10,000
GOLDEN CERTIFICATE
Nar Shaddaa Nightlife Event Awards
Certificate that can be exchanged for special goods during the Nar Shaddaa Nightlife event.

Where to use: Casino Prize Vendor during Nar Shaddaa Nightlife event
Max: 10,000
CARTEL MARKET CERTIFICATE
Underworld Exchange Reputation Awards
Certificate that can be exchanged for specialty goods.

Where to use: Underworld Exchange Vendors in Cartel Bazaar on fleet
Max: 10,000

Gear Upgrades

TECH FRAGMENTS
Gear Upgrades Currency
Tech Fragments are a type of currency used to buy high-level gear. Tech Fragments are still being used in the new Legacy of the Sith update. There is a slight chance of getting random drops from defeating NPCs around the game.

Where to use: Legendary Implants Vendor, Tacticals Vendor, Spoils of War Vendor
Max: 11,000

You can get Tech Fragments from the following sources:
CASUAL PLAY
HEROICS – Each mission – 30
DAILY AREAS – Each mission – 30
FLASHPOINTS
[WEEKLY] Galactic Conflicts – Complete 2 Master Flashpoints via Groupfinder – 200
Groupfinder Rewards – Master Flashpoints (first time, may be reduced for subsequent runs) –150
Groupfinder Rewards – Master Flashpoint Role-In-Need (first time, may be reduced for subsequent runs) – 50
[WEEKLY] Veteran Flashpoints – Complete 3 Veteran Flashpoints via Groupfinder – 200
Groupfinder Rewards – Veteran Flashpoints (first time, may be reduced for subsequent runs) – 125
PVP
[DAILY] Arena of Death – 6 Arena Matches Played (wins count x3) – 300
[WEEKLY] Go Berserk! – 24 Arena matches played (wins count x3) – 2000
[DAILY] March Them Down – 3 Warzone Matches Played (wins count x3) – 300
[WEEKLY] The Spoils of War – 12 Warzone matches played (wins count x3) – 2000
UPRISINGS
Uprisings – [MASTER] – Picked up on Fleet – 35
[WEEKLY] Master Uprisings – Complete 2 Master Uprisings – 200
Uprisings – [VETERAN] – Picked up on Fleet – 30
[WEEKLY] Veteran Uprisings – Complete 3 Veteran Uprisings – 150
Groupfinder Rewards – Veteran Uprising (first time, may be reduced for subsequent runs) – 150
Groupfinder Rewards – Veteran Uprising Role-In-Need (first time, may be reduced for subsequent runs) – 50
Uprisings – [STORY] – Picked up on Fleet – 20
[WEEKLY] Story Uprisings – Complete 3 Story Uprisings – 120
OPERATIONS (see below for breakdown per boss)
Operations – Story Mode (SM) – Complete all bosses in Story Mode – 2000
Operations – Veteran Mode (HM) – Complete all bosses in Veteran Mode – 2500
Operations – Master Mode (NiM) – Complete all bosses in Master Mode – 3000

Operations Tech Fragments

Small (SM) Operations
Veteran (HM) Operations
Master (NIM) Operations
CONQUEST COMMENDATIONS
Gear Upgrades Currency
Valuable material used to upgrade the power of equipment. A form of currency used at the height of the Imperial and Republic conflict.

Where to use: Legacy of the Sith Vendors
Max: 2,500
Where to Get:
• Personal Conquest
• Flashpoints
• Galactic Seasons
• Groupfinder Activities
• PvP
• Galactic Starfighter
WZ-1 ACCELERANT
PvP Gear Upgrades Currency
Valuable material used in the upgrade process for equipment. Obtained by completing PvP matches and PvP Weekly Missions.

Where to use: PvP Gear Upgrade Vendor (Combat Section on Fleet)
Max: 999

You can get WZ-1 Accelerants from the following sources:
PVP
[WEEKLY] Go Berserk! – 24 Arena matches played (wins count x3) – 60
[WEEKLY] The Spoils of War – 12 Warzone matches played (wins count x3) – 60
OP-1 CATALYST
Operations Gear Upgrades Currency
Valuable material used in the upgrade process for equipment. Obtained by completing Operations and Operation Weekly Missions.

Where to use: Operation Gear Upgrade Vendor
Max: 999

You can get OP-1 Catalysts from the following sources:
OPERATIONS
Rotating Operations will give OP-1 Catalysts if you pick up the [WEEKLY] on fleet.
Operations – Story Mode (SM) – Complete all bosses in Story Mode – 20
Operations – Veteran Mode (HM) – Complete all bosses in Veteran Mode – 65
Operations – Master Mode (NiM) – Complete all bosses in Master Mode – 175
DAILY RESOURCE MATRIX
General Gear Upgrades Currency
Valuable material used in the upgrade process for equipment. Obtained by completing various content including Heroic missions, missions in Daily Areas, World Bosses, Uprisings, and PvP.

Where to use: Legacy of the Sith Vendors
Max: 999

You can get Daily Resource Matrix from the following sources:
CASUAL PLAY
Heroics – Each mission – 3
[WEEKLY] Heroics – Weeklies can be done up to 3 times per week per character – 40
Daily Areas – Each mission – 3
[WEEKLY] Daily Areas – Weeklies can be done up to 3 times per week per character. – 50
World Boss – Each boss – 4
[WEEKLY] Priority Targets – Defeat 4 Heroic World Bosses from the Target List. Weeklies can be done up to 3 times per week per character – 40
FLASHPOINTS
Groupfinder Rewards – Master Flashpoint Role-In-Need (first time, may be reduced for subsequent runs) – 10
PVP
[WEEKLY] Go Berserk! – 24 Arena matches played (wins count x3) – 10
[WEEKLY] The Spoils of War – 12 Warzone matches played (wins count x3) – 10
UPRISINGS
Uprisings – [MASTER] – Picked up on Fleet – 4
[WEEKLY] Master Uprisings – Complete 2 Master Uprisings – 15
Uprisings – [VETERAN] – Picked up on Fleet – 3
[WEEKLY] Veteran Uprisings – Complete 3 Veteran Uprisings – 10
Groupfinder Rewards – Veteran Uprising Role-In-Need (first time, may be reduced for subsequent runs) – 10
Uprisings – [STORY] – Picked up on Fleet – 2
[WEEKLY] Story Uprisings – Complete 3 Story Uprisings – 5
FP-1 STABILIZERS
Flashpoint Gear Upgrades Currency
Valuable material used to upgrade the power of equipment. Obtained by completing Flashpoint and Flashpoint Weekly Missions.

Where to use: Flashpoint Gear Upgrade Vendors
Max: 999
Where to Get:
FLASHPOINTS
Flashpoint – Each mission – 3
[WEEKLY] Galactic Conflicts – Complete 2 Master Flashpoints via Groupfinder – 50
Groupfinder Rewards – Master Flashpoints (first time, may be reduced for subsequent runs) – 10
[WEEKLY] Veteran Flashpoints – Complete 3 Veteran Flashpoints via Groupfinder – 30
Groupfinder Rewards – Veteran Flashpoints (first time, may be reduced for subsequent runs) – 5

Archived Currency

RANKED PVP REWARD TOKEN
Ranked PvP Reward
Earned at the end of Ranked Arenas during a Ranked PvP Season and as a Tier reward at the end of the season. These were retired with 7.2 update.

Where to use: Ranked PvP Vendors
Max: 10,000,000

Conquest Events

DANTOOINE SURVEYOR’S NOTE
Dantooine Planetary Reward
Items you pick up while doing missions on Dantooine. Can be exchanged for equipment and items from Vendors on Dantooine.

Max: 1,000
Weekly Max: 250
COMPLETED BOUNTY CONTRACT
Bounty Broker Reward
A Collective Bounty Contract bearing an official “BBA Seal of Satisfactory Completion.” Finish Bounty Contracts to get them. They can be exchanged for authorization to undertake a Kingpin Bounty.

Max: 2,000
GRAY HELIX COMPONENTS
Relics of Gree Reward
Can be traded for a technologically-advanced Gray Helix weapon at the Gree Reputation Vendor on Ilum.

Max: 2,000
RAKGHOUL DNA CANISTER
Rakghoul Event Reward
Cryogenically sealed Rakghoul DNA. Can be traded for special rewards at the THORN Reputation Vendor.

Max: 2,000
PIT SCREAMERS, BLATANT BEK, & HORIZON’S RAZOR TOKENS
Swoop Rally Event Reward
Tokens which can be exchanged for special goods from a Pit Screamers, Blatant Bek, and Horizon’s Razor reputation vendors on Dantooine.

Max: 1,000

Galactic Seasons

GALACTIC SEASON’S TOKEN
Galactic Seasons Reward
A token signifying, and in recognition of, your efforts in Galactic Seasons. Earn for completing Galactic Seasons missions.

Max: 15
UNDERWORLD SYNDICATE PLANS
Galactic Seasons Reward
An encrypted datapad containing highly confidential information pertaining to various Underworld Syndicates throughout the Galaxy. You turn these in to Qi’us Dnar in the Lower Promenade on Nar Shaddaa to earn Reputation with the Shadow Syndicate.

Max: 200
G.A.M.E. ANALYSIS MODULES
Galactic Seasons Reward
A stolen data module containing highly confidential analysis performed by the Gambling Authority and Management Entity in casinos throughout the Galaxy. Turn these in to PH4-LNX on your ship to earn Reputation with the Gambling Authority and Management Entity.

Max: 200
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