Star Wars: The Old Republic

SWTOR Credits are the main in‑game currency in Star Wars: The Old Republic, and you use them for almost every economic action your character takes.

Core gameplay uses

• Buying gear and mods from vendors or other players through the Galactic Trade Network (GTN).
• Paying for ability training, respecializations, and some service fees (like quick travel or repair costs).
• Purchasing consumables such as medpacs, stims, and adrenals.

Progression and account features

• Unlocking and upgrading legacy perks (XP boosts, travel perks, convenience unlocks).
• Buying and upgrading strongholds (player housing) and paying for decorations via the GTN or vendors.
• Funding crafting: buying materials, mission skill runs, and schematics.

Cosmetic and luxury items

• Purchasing mounts, speeders, and pets from vendors or the GTN.
• Buying cosmetic armor sets, weapons, dyes, and other appearance items, often resold by players who got them from the Cartel Market.

In short: SWTOR Credits are used for gear, crafting, trading, travel, housing, repairs, and quality-of-life upgrades.

How to obtain SWTOR Credits?

There are lots of ways to earn Credits in SWTOR, and the “best” method really depends on whether you’re leveling, at endgame, or playing casually.

Questing & Story Content (Best for New Players)

• Class stories, planetary arcs, and side quests all reward Credits
• Heroic missions give good credit payouts and can be repeated daily
• Flashpoints and story content naturally stack Credits as you play

Tip: Pick up weekly Heroic missions for bonus rewards.

Daily & Weekly Missions (Reliable Income)

At max level, this becomes one of the most consistent ways to earn Credits:

• Daily areas (CZ-198, Section X, Black Hole, Onderon, etc.)
• Weekly PvE and PvP missions
• Galactic Seasons objectives

These are steady, low-risk, and great if you don’t like market flipping.

Crew Skills & Crafting (High Profit Potential)

Some of the best credit makers if you play the market well:

• Gathering skills (Scavenging, Archaeology, Bioanalysis) sell fast
• Crafting skills like Biochem, Armormech, Synthweaving, Cybertech
• Augments, stims, adrenals, and cosmetic items sell for big money

Even just selling raw materials on the GTN can be very profitable.

Galactic Trade Network (GTN) Trading

This is where players make millions:

• Buy low, sell high
• Flip crafting mats, dyes, armor sets, and rare cosmetics
• Sell Cartel Market items (if you buy them with CC)

Market knowledge matters here—prices change constantly.

Flashpoints, Operations & PvP

• Bosses drop sellable loot
• Endgame content rewards Credits directly
• PvP weekly missions pay well, especially if you play often

Not as fast as GTN flipping, but solid and fun.