Cal Kestis faces a tough choice: return to the dense jungles of Koboh or chase answers among the shattered remains of the moon. Each path hides rewards, dangers, and secrets that could shape the rest of his fight against the Empire.
So, should you go to Shattered Moon first, or head back to Koboh? You’ll have to do both eventually. And you’ll unlock unique benefits from each – your choice, more or less, comes down to which one you want to do first. Let’s break it down.
Shattered Moon Research Lab First
Head to Shattered Moon Research Lab first to grab key upgrades and lore items before tackling tougher enemies. This base holds a vital stim crate for extra health, workbench components for BD-1 tweaks, and Databank entries that fill in Jedi backstory. Clearing it early clears a safe hub amid the planet’s hazards, letting you stock up without backtracking later. Koboh waits patiently, but this lab gives you an edge right away.
The Shattered Moon portion of “Research Tanaloor” is a self-contained mission that’s mostly straightforward. The planet itself is one of Jedi: Survivor‘s smallest – less a wide-open region like Koboh or Jedha, and more a linear environment like the Coruscant opening stage. You’ll navigate a lot of platforming challenges, and contend with two bosses. You can knock out the whole thing in about an hour.
You’ll also unlock the crossguard stance – a lightsaber stance that trades speed for increased attack power and defensive capabilities. (Also, it visually looks like Kylo Ren’s hacked hilt from the sequel trilogy.) If you want that stance sooner than later, you’re better off visiting Shattered Moon before starting your second visit to Koboh.
Koboh Jedi Retreat First
Return to Koboh first after leaving Nova Garon to visit the Jedi Retreat. This spot holds a key Force Echo with vital story details about Cal’s past. Access it by heading to the Forest Array area and using your abilities to reach the elevated platform. Collecting this echo advances the main quest and opens new paths without delay.
The Koboh portion of “Research Tanalorr” is largely concerned with navigating a chasm full of lava and stone spires. You’ll have to solve the Devastated Settlement orb puzzle – a sprawling three-part brain-melter that has you moving giant orbs to power up laser beams – in order to cross it. Oh, and you’ll have to fight two bosses.
Along the way, you’re introduced to Caij Vanda, an NPC and cantina patron who teaches you how to hunt bounties in exchange for blaster upgrades. (There are 16 bounties total in Star Wars: Jedi Survivor.) You’ll also get the Koboh Grinder ability for BD-1. Its usefulness is limited to certain environmental puzzles on Koboh.
Whether you should Shattered Moon first or Koboh first is largely dependent on which upgrades you want sooner. I’d recommend knocking out the Shattered Moon part first. It’s a shorter mission. You get a new lightsaber stance. Plus, there’s so much other stuff to do on Koboh while you’re there.
How to get the Crossguard lightsaber stance on Shattered Moon
To unlock the Crossguard lightsaber stance in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on the Shattered Moon, progress through the main story quest “Research Tanalorr.”
Step-by-Step Path
Follow the linear main path on the Shattered Moon after arriving from Koboh (unlocked post-Jedha). You’ll reach the Superstructure Fabricators area-a dome building accessed by crossing a rope gap, with a Meditation Point outside.
Enter the room and interact with the device on the far left table to trigger a boss fight against Drya Thorne, who wields a Crossguard lightsaber.
Defeating Drya Thorne
Drya is straightforward: Focus on parries (L1) to break her guard, dodge her slow overhead strikes, and attack during openings. Use Force powers like Slow for safety; she has two health phases but no adds. Restore health/stims at the Meditation Point first.
After victory, a cutscene plays where Cal customizes the hilt at a workbench, unlocking the stance-a slow, high-damage option ideal for single targets with strong defense.
How to beat Drya Thorne boss fight
Drya Thornne is a straightforward Crossguard-wielding boss on the Shattered Moon in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, best beaten through defensive parrying and exploiting his predictable patterns.
Core Strategy
Play defensively: Parry his frequent 3-hit combos and wide vertical slashes (all parryable) to break his guard and build stun opportunities. Dodge sideways for his 2-hit overhead (first hit parryable, second unblockable, often after a sprint).
Handling Ranged Attacks
Block or parry his blaster shots (usually 3 waves) with sustained L1; they chip stun easily. Force Push grenades back at him immediately for a stun-watch for the red circle and follow-up shots.
Attack Windows and Tips
Punish after combos with lunges/dashes when he’s idle, or use Blaster/Force Push at range for safe stun. Lock on right away to track his initial invisibility dash; no phases, just repeat until his health depletes for the cutscene. Max stims beforehand and rest at the arena Meditation Point.
