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SWTOR In-Game Events for December 2025: Life Day, Gree Secrets, Pirates, Double XP & A Big Anniversary

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It’s the final stretch of 2025, and Star Wars: The Old Republic is rolling out a fully loaded month of events — celebrations, pirates, snowballs, ancient Gree technology, anniversary freebies, and yes… a shiny new Astromech Droid. If you’re planning your December grind, buckle up: there’s a lot to do, a lot to earn, and a lot of XP on the table.

Below is your easy, player-friendly breakdown of everything happening in SWTOR this December.

Explore Ilum’s contested area in the Western Ice Shelf to uncover the mysterious purpose of the Gray Secant, an enormous ancient Gree starship. Get ready to face a powerful opponent that awaits you at the center of this ancient vessel. Visit the in-game News Terminal located on Carrick Station in the Republic fleet or Vaiken Spacedock in the Imperial fleet to get started on your adventure!

Relics of the Gree

December 9 – December 16 (12:00 PM GMT)
Requirement: Level 50+

The mysterious Gree return to Ilum’s Western Ice Shelf, and once again, players are invited to uncover the secrets of the Gray Secant.

This event is all about exploring ancient alien tech, battling tough elites, and challenging the monstrous opponent at the heart of the Gree starship. If you’re missing some of the classic Gree cosmetics or you want to push your reputation further, now’s your chance.

Featured Rewards:

  • Gree Enclave Reputation
  • Gree Digitization Cube
  • Scalene Armor Sets (White, Red, Blue)
  • Gray Helix Weapons
  • L1-L Defender, L1-L Scout & Miniature Gray Secant pets
  • Cyan, Blue & Red Sphere Vehicles
  • …and more!

If you love glowing spheres and futuristic alien aesthetics, this is your week.

14th Anniversary Celebration

December 16 – January 6 (12:00 PM GMT)
Requirement: Level 10+

Happy birthday, SWTOR! The game officially turns 14 years old, and the team is celebrating with a fleet vendor packed with returning favorites and brand-new goodies.

The biggest news?
Both Coruscant and Kaas City Strongholds are on sale for only 11 credits each.
Yes, eleven. It’s basically free real estate.

Featured Rewards:

  • NEW: T0R-14 Astromech Droid Minipet
  • Faction Fireworks
  • HK-51, Valkorian & Malgus Statues
  • Senya Holo-Statue
  • Fireworks Celebratory Backpack
  • Poster Decorations
  • Class Ship Stronghold Decorations
  • …and more!

If you’ve ever wanted to decorate your stronghold like a museum of chaos, now’s your moment.

Life Day

December 16 – January 13 (12:00 PM GMT)
Requirement: Level 10+

It’s snowball-throwing season again, which means Wookiees, warm hugs, glowing trees, and a shocking amount of holiday cheer in a galaxy notorious for war.

Classic missions return:

  • A Special Snowflake
  • Parcel Droid
  • Could Use a Good Hug

Throw snowballs → get Snow-Covered Parcels → spend them on highly questionable holiday fashion.

This year includes NEW rewards like the Life Day Gala Hat, Family of the First Seed Weapons, and fresh Stronghold decorations. Also: there’s a mount that is basically a Christmas taxi.

Featured Rewards:

  • NEW: Vectron Tinsel Taxi Mount
  • Tirsa G1-F7 Mount
  • Life Day Robes & Officer Outfit
  • Life Day Gala Hat
  • Family of the First Seed Weapons
  • Life Day Lights & Wreaths (Decorations)
  • Sleigh Mounts
  • Wampa Rug & Snow Blower Decor
  • Holo-Trees in multiple colors
  • Character Titles
  • …and more!

This is the event where you turn the galaxy into a festive display of questionable fashion choices. As tradition demands.

SWTOR's Pirate Incursion Event: A Deep Dive into the Galactic Chaos

Pirate Incursion

December 23 – December 30 (12:00 PM GMT)
Requirement: Level 20+

The Nova Blade pirates are back to ruin Dantooine (again), and both factions want a piece of the chaos. Whether you’re defending the pastoral Republic planet or helping the Empire exploit the situation, there are plenty of missions and rewards to chase.

Featured Rewards:

  • Nova Blade Armor
  • Dantooine Homesteader Armor
  • Ugnaught Companion
  • Walker Mount
  • Kath Hound Mount
  • Kath Hound Mini-Pet
  • Dantooine Decor
  • …and more!

Come for the pirates. Stay for the Ugnaught companion.

Double XP Event

December 23 – January 6 (12:00 PM GMT)
Requirement: None

Holiday season = leveling season.
Whether you’re leveling alts, racing through Galactic Seasons, grinding Renown, or just finishing story arcs, double XP (and double Valor) is here to help.

No work. No school. Just XP.

Final Thoughts

December 2025 might be one of the most stacked SWTOR event months we’ve had in years.
You’ve got:

  • Gree mysteries
  • A massive anniversary with cheap strongholds
  • Life Day madness
  • Dantooine pirate chaos
  • And two full weeks of double XP

If you needed an excuse to log in — here are five.

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