CAMPAIGN FAVOR REFERENCE
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Favors Guide
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Find an unlocked Campaign Favor by name or unlock route, then choose up to three for your next Tour. The 20 entries below cover story progress, Field Tests, Backers, rivals and encounters. Equip a Favor and finish planets to improve it.

- Campaign Favors
- 20 guide-listed choices
- Tour selection
- Up to 3 before the Tour
- Level up
- Complete planets while equipped
Find all 20 Campaign Favors
Independent reportingSearch a name or character, or filter by the activity that unlocks the Favor. Mark only choices you already own; your selection can be carried to the Build Explorer.
20 of 20 Campaign Favors shown
| Favor | Unlock action | Effect & use |
|---|---|---|
| Clandestine AidStory | Finish Act 1 to enter the Galactic League. | Additional starting safety/economic cushion via Tokens and Credits.Reported source |
| Mad GeniusStory | Advance through early Campaign events and speak to Hibi in the paddock. Guides disagree about the trigger; check your Favor list after progression. | Extra crash allowance for runs where survival is the bottleneck.Reported source |
| GadgeteerField Tests | Pass six of Hibi’s Time Trial Field Tests. | Increases Part slots and/or access to Part choices; particularly useful for flexible builds.Reported source |
| Feet FirstTales of Podracing | Win the first Tales of Podracing event offered by Sebulba. | Earlier Ability Packs; useful for a Style without a starting ability.Reported source |
| Old GreatsTales of Podracing | Finish Sebulba’s complete set of 12 Tales of Podracing. | Reported chance to repair a Faulty Part after a successful Podracer Challenge; check the current rank before relying on a repair.Reported source |
| Team VrankiBackers | Choose the Hutt Backer. In that same Tour, arrive at Derven Acos with a Satisfactory-or-better rating. | Reported Credits for unused crash allowance at the end of an event. Avoiding crashes makes the benefit more useful.Reported source |
| Deeper PocketsBackers | Choose the Broker Backer. In that same Tour, arrive at Derven Acos with a Satisfactory-or-better rating. | Reported fewer choices in reward packs in exchange for a chance of higher rarity. Compare this tradeoff with Bloody Bounty if you need a specific effect.Reported source |
| Bloody BountyBackers | Choose the Pirate Backer. In that same Tour, arrive at Derven Acos with a Satisfactory-or-better rating. | More options from reward/Part/Ability packs, helping adapt to actual offers.Reported source |
| Preferred CustomerScrap Dealers | Purchase four Parts from Scrap Dealers Ori and Per. | Reported more frequent Scrap Dealer appearances, with repair discounts at higher ranks. Read the offered repair quote before spending.Reported source |
| Smuggler's HopeField Tests | Pass six Ramjet Field Tests offered by Soren Zaks. | Reported discount on one Part in Hibi’s Shop. Compare the discounted Part’s trigger with the build you actually use.Reported source |
| Fan ClubRivals | Keep side-betting against Lyren Shok within one Tour, then win the head-to-head challenge when it appears. | Finishing in the top three can award an extra Upgrade Pack; compare your current rank in Loadout.Reported source |
| Racer RouletteMystery Encounters | Take Biddy Blas’s escalating Mystery Encounter wagers and win his races. Continue the chain until he offers his Favor. | Reported League Token reward after winning enough Biddy Blas sidebets within one Tour. Check the target at your equipped rank.Reported source |
| Victorious LoserRivals | Keep side-betting against Griff Halloran within one Tour, then win the head-to-head challenge when it appears. | Reported increased Credits for finishes near the back of the field. Check the finishing-position threshold at your current rank.Reported source |
| Unassuming ProdigyField Tests | Pass two Precision Field Tests offered by Goli and 02-R0. | Start with two upgrades applied to a random vehicle stat; randomness means it may miss your bottleneck.Reported source |
| Silent DefianceRivals | Keep side-betting against Sen Fira within one Tour, then win the head-to-head challenge when it appears. | Chance of extra Part Pack after an event, useful when building around offered Parts.Reported source |
| Underhanded UpperhandMystery Encounters | Follow Malis Vazosk’s paid-service encounters and check the Favor list. Guides report either three payments or four encounters; follow the live offer rather than budgeting a fixed count. | Reported longer System Malfunction on your Sidebet or Head-to-Head opponent. Compare the live Favor card before building around interference.Reported source |
| Second ChanceMystery Encounters | Accept Katja Mox’s Mystery Encounter handicaps, then complete planets while those restrictions are active. | Reported protection from losing a League Token during the early planets. Check how many planets your rank covers and weigh the encounter handicap.Reported source |
| Family LegacyRivals | Keep side-betting against Ary Quill within one Tour, then win the head-to-head challenge when it appears. | Reported Credits for Takedowns on your Rival or Kestar Bool. Weigh the reward against crash risk and the racing line you lose.Reported source |
| High RollerRivals | Keep side-betting against Fola Kanjen within one Tour, then win the head-to-head challenge when it appears. | Earn additional Credits from successful sidebets; helps a Tour that can take and win bets.Reported source |
| Brutal CalmField Tests | Pass two Battling Field Tests offered by Nik Skandaro. | Reported Resilience gain after an event with enough Takedowns. Check the required count at your rank; avoid chasing contact that costs a crash.Reported source |
Take your set to the Build Explorer
Choose Favors you already own. The planner combines them with your vehicle, Style, Part effects and next planet. Your choices are carried to the planner; reloading this page clears its selection.
You can also plan a Tour with no Favors selected.
Plan with this setChoose rewards that solve your next problem
Independent reporting- 1Check the Favors currently unlocked in Loadout.
- 2Pick one that addresses the problem costing you the most progress.
- 3Use the remaining slots for compatible rewards or recovery rather than three unrelated effects.
- 4Finish planets with the same selected Favors to develop their benefits.
| Your Tour needs | Favors to compare | When the benefit pays off |
|---|---|---|
| More compatible Parts | Gadgeteer · Bloody Bounty · Silent Defiance | More capacity or choices help you adapt to offers. Extra Part Packs remain chance rewards. |
| An active option early | Feet First | Early Ability Packs help a style without a starting Ability; compare actual rewards before buying Battery. |
| A stronger start or steady upgrades | Unassuming Prodigy · Fan Club | The first gives random starting stat upgrades; the second rewards consistent podium finishes with a chance of bonus packs. |
| Shop and repair money | High Roller · Preferred Customer | High Roller needs successful sidebets. Check Preferred Customer’s current repair/shop effect before reserving Credits. |
| More margin for mistakes | Clandestine Aid · Mad Genius · Second Chance | Compare starting resources, crash allowance or Token protection in Loadout; these help different failure points. |
Follow the activity behind the unlock
Independent reporting| Unlock family | What to do | If the Favor is still locked |
|---|---|---|
| Field Tests | Look for the relevant Time Trial, Ramjet, Precision or Battling test. | Count completed tests of that type; unrelated event wins are a different requirement. |
| Backers | Keep Hutt, Broker or Pirate support through one Tour to Derven Acos. | Check the correct Backer and Satisfactory-or-better rating on the same Tour. |
| Rivals | Repeat named-rival sidebets, then win the head-to-head challenge. | A regular race win does not complete the reported rival chain. |
| Mystery Encounters | Follow the named character’s offered wagers, services or handicaps. | Opportunities vary between Tours. Keep exploring available encounters. |
| Tales of Podracing | Complete Sebulba’s first Tale or all 12 Tales. | Use the Podracing guide for Campaign access and the Tales path. |
Favor selection and unlock questions
Independent reporting| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Can I change Favors during a Tour? | The launch guide reports three choices made before a Campaign Tour, locked for that Tour. Check the selection before starting. |
| How do Favor upgrades work? | Complete planets with that Favor equipped. Read the effect at your current rank; a higher rank can change its benefit. |
| Should I choose Fan Club or Unassuming Prodigy? | Compare repeatable podium results with an immediate random stat boost. Fan Club helps consistent top-three finishes; inspect Unassuming Prodigy’s assigned stat before duplicating it with purchases. |
| Why is Mad Genius still locked? | Launch guides differ between early story progress and a later Hibi gift with a suspected crash milestone. Continue Campaign progress and check Hibi’s paddock and your Favor list. |
| How many times must I pay Malis Vazosk? | Reports differ between three payments and four encounters. Follow the available paid-service chain and check the unlock; avoid assuming one fixed cost. |
Put your selection into a Tour plan
Independent reportingSources and version notes
Sources
- GamesRadar+ — Favors and unlocksIndependent reporting
Twenty Campaign Favor unlock routes, selected effects, and upgrades from completed planets.
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- GamingAlly — all Favors (October 7)Independent reporting
Twenty unlock routes, three equipped Favors per Tour, random encounters and reported conflicting triggers.
Retrieved
- Games Lantern — reported Favor effectsIndependent reporting
Reported effects for Backer, rival and encounter Favors; compare the displayed rank and trigger in Loadout.
Retrieved
Evidence note: Two launch guides supply the 20 unlock routes. Selected effect details use an attributed reference; read your current Favor rank in Loadout.