Star Wars: The Old Republic How to Use a Speeder/Mount

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Nov 29

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In Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR), speeders (or mounts) are personal vehicles that allow you to travel faster across planets and areas. Here's how to use a speeder:

1. Obtain Speeder Piloting Training

Level Requirement:
- Subscribers: Eligible at Level 10.
- Free-to-Play and Preferred Players: Eligible at Level 20.
Training Process:
- Visit a Class Trainer located on your faction's fleet or main planet.
- Speak to the trainer and purchase the Speeder Piloting I skill.

2. Purchase a Speeder

Speeder Vendors:
- Located on the Republic Fleet (Carrick Station) and Imperial Fleet (Vaiken Spacedock).
- Also found on various planets, such as Tatooine.
Buying a Speeder:
- Approach the vendor and browse the available speeders.
- Purchase the speeder; it will appear in your inventory.

3. Use Your Speeder

Activate the Speeder:
- Open your inventory and right-click on the speeder item.
- This action adds the speeder to your Abilities under the Vehicles tab.
Summon the Speeder:
- Press the "P" key to open the Abilities menu.
- Navigate to the Vehicles section.
- Locate your speeder and drag its icon to your quickbar for easy access.
- Click the speeder icon on your quickbar to summon it.

Speeder Tips

Mounting Restrictions:
- You cannot mount your speeder in certain areas, such as indoors or in combat zones.
- If attacked while mounted, there's a chance you'll be dismounted.
Speed Enhancements:
- Higher levels of Speeder Piloting training increase your travel speed and reduce the chance of being knocked off.
- These advanced trainings become available as you level up.