STAR WARS: Galactic Racer packs a lot of progression into its Campaign, and the Favor system sits near the top of the priority list. These passive boosts can be the difference between surviving a Tour and getting knocked out early, so knowing which ones exist and how to unlock them gives you a real edge before you even hit the starting grid. There are 20 Favors in total, each tied to specific unlock conditions that range from straightforward to surprisingly involved.
What are Favors in Star Wars: Galactic Racer?
Favors are Campaign boosts that raise your chances of surviving a full Tour without elimination. You pick up to three at the start of each Tour, and that selection is locked in once the Tour begins. No swapping mid-run, so choosing wisely matters.
Each Favor can also be upgraded during a Tour by completing set objectives tied to that Favor. The good news is that upgrade progress carries over across multiple Tours, so you don't need to finish everything in a single run.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Guide: All Favors & How to Unlock Them
Favors are stored in your Logbook once unlocked, and you earn your first few early in the Campaign. The rest require deliberate effort tied to specific characters, Field Tests, and Mystery Encounter choices.
How do you unlock all 20 Favors?
Unlock requirements split into four main categories: defeating rival racers in Head-to-Head races, making specific choices in Mystery Encounters, completing Field Tests, and hitting progression milestones with Backers or vendors.
Some Favors list a character name because they're directly tied to that character's story thread. Others have no character association and are purely performance-based.
Complete Favors list
| Favor Name | Character | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Clandestine Aid | Darius Pax | N/A |
| Mad Genius | Hibi | N/A |
| Gadgeteer | N/A | Complete 6 Time Trial Field Tests |
| Feet First | Sebulba | Complete Act 1 |
| Old Greats | Sebulba | Complete all Tales of Podracing Events |
| Team Vranki | Hutts | Reach Derven Acos with a Satisfactory Rating from the Hutt Backer |
| Deeper Pockets | Brokers | Reach Derven Acos with a Satisfactory Rating from the Broker Backer |
| Bloody Bounty | Pirates | Reach Derven Acos with a Satisfactory Rating from the Pirate Backer |
| Preferred Customer | TBC | Purchase 4 Parts from the Scrap Dealer |
| Smuggler's Hope | N/A | Complete 6 Ramjet Field Tests |
| Fan Club | Lyren Shok | Defeat Lyren Shok in a Head-to-Head Rival race |
| Racer Roulette | Biddy Blas | Temper Biddy Blas' ego in a Mystery Encounter |
| Victorious Loser | Griff Halloran | Defeat Griff Halloran in a Head-to-Head Rival race |
| Unassuming Prodigy | N/A | Complete 2 Precision Field Tests |
| Silent Defiance | Sen Fira | Defeat Sen Fira in a Head-to-Head Rival race |
| Underhanded Upperhand | Malis Vazosk | Make a deal with Malis Vazosk in a Mystery Encounter |
| Second Chance | Katja Mox | Impress Katja Mox in a Mystery Encounter |
| Family Legacy | Ary Quill | Defeat Ary Quill in a Head-to-Head Rival race |
| High Roller | Fola Kanjen | Defeat Fola Kanjen in a Head-to-Head Rival race |
| Brutal Calm | N/A | Complete 2 Battling Field Tests |
Which Favors are easiest to unlock first?
Feet First is one of the first you'll add to your Logbook since it unlocks automatically after completing Act 1. Pair that with Unassuming Prodigy (just 2 Precision Field Tests) and Brutal Calm (2 Battling Field Tests) and you have three solid Favors available relatively early without needing to chase specific rivals or Backer ratings.
The Backer-tied Favors (Team Vranki, Deeper Pockets, Bloody Bounty) all require reaching Derven Acos with a Satisfactory Rating from their respective Backer. That means your relationship management with Hutts, Brokers, and Pirates directly gates three Favors, so don't burn those factions unnecessarily early on.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Guide: All Favors & How to Unlock Them
What's the best strategy for collecting all Favors?
Field Test Favors are the most grind-friendly since they accumulate across Tours. Gadgeteer needs 6 Time Trial Field Tests and Smuggler's Hope needs 6 Ramjet Field Tests, so treat those as long-term background objectives rather than single-session targets.
Head-to-Head Rival races are gated by Campaign progression, so Fan Club (Lyren Shok), Victorious Loser (Griff Halloran), Silent Defiance (Sen Fira), Family Legacy (Ary Quill), and High Roller (Fola Kanjen) will unlock naturally as you advance through the story and face those rivals.
Preferred Customer stands out as one of the simplest unlocks in the list: purchase 4 Parts from the Scrap Dealer across any Tours and it's yours. If you're regularly upgrading your pod, this one practically unlocks itself.
For more on what the game has to offer, check out the full STAR WARS: Galactic Racer strategy guides collection for tips on every system in the Campaign. If you haven't picked up the game yet, the pre-order editions and bonus breakdown is worth a look before you buy, and you can check the exact release date and regional start times to know exactly when you can start racing.
