FLASHPOINT WALKTHROUGH / IMPERIAL · FORGED ALLIANCES PART I · STORY 53+

Korriban Incursion | Exact Imperial route

The Republic assaults Korriban and the Sith Academy. Follow the Imperial route past Master Riilna and the R-9XR Siege Droid, use the unusual double elevator, collect four Jedi code fragments and click the final Academy-security terminal after Commander Jensyn.

SWTOR 7.9.1IMPERIAL WALKTHROUGHLAST REVIEWED 2026-10-14

01 · GET INTO THE RIGHT INSTANCE

Where to start and how to enter

Quick mode check · 7.9.1

Solo Story
Level 53+
Veteran manual
Level 15+
Veteran Group Finder
Level 53+
Master Group Finder
Level 80+

Source: current SWTOR Flashpoint level chart ↗ · Master group encounters are designed for level 80, even where manual entry is possible earlier.

Mode and story notes: Story/Solo from level 53+ with Combat Support Droid; Veteran at eligible levels; Master intended for level-80 groups. The full Imperial Forged Alliances: Part I mission must be active for story progression.

  1. 01

    Finish Assault on Tython first

    To reach the linked story, complete ASSAULT ON TYTHON including its Council holoterminal and RETURN TO DARTH ARKOUS. Accept his next Forged Alliances: Part I objective for KORRIBAN INCURSION.

  2. 02

    Return to the Imperial Fleet WEST elevator

    Use WEST ELEVATOR → OUTBOUND MISSION HANGAR on Vaiken Spacedock. Follow the story objective to KORRIBAN INCURSION's entrance, rather than flying your ship to the normal Korriban starter-planet map.

  3. 03

    Enter the active Story door

    When Forged Alliances grants the [STORY] Korriban Incursion mission, walk into its COLORED DOOR. Do not pick up Veteran or Master for the story mission.

  4. 04

    Repeatable solo entry

    For a replay, speak to the Imperial entrance droid K3-F7 at the Outbound Mission Hangar and choose START STORY MODE, level 53+. The normal SOLO Activity Finder → Korriban Incursion → TRAVEL also works for replay.

  5. 05

    Verify both missions

    The quest log must show FORGED ALLIANCES: PART I with the Korriban Incursion completion step and [STORY] Korriban Incursion. A repeatable Story run alone cannot restore missing overarching story progress.

  6. 06

    If the Combat Support Droid disappears

    In Story Mode click the BLUE SUPPORT-DROID SYMBOL near the active mission tracker or activate the mission item in Inventory → MISSION ITEMS. If both are missing after dropping another Story instance, that is a reported quest bug, not an indication that this Flashpoint should be run in Veteran.

02 · OBJECTIVE-BY-OBJECTIVE WALKTHROUGH

Where to go and what to click next

  1. 01

    Defeat the Ground Force Commanders

    Follow the mission to DEFEAT GROUND FORCE COMMANDERS outside the Academy. Find and defeat each marked field commander before going to the beast-area boss.

  2. 02

    Defeat Master Riilna

    Locate MASTER RIILNA (Imperial-side counterpart to Lord Renning). Kill or control her summoned beasts before resuming damage on the Jedi.

  3. 03

    Ride the first platform elevator

    After Riilna, STEP ONTO THE STANDARD LIFT and wait for the platform to carry you upward; this first elevator is not the clickable freight button.

  4. 04

    Activate the freight elevator controls

    After the lift, find the BLUE FREIGHT ELEVATOR BUTTON and RIGHT-CLICK it to travel to the higher military section.

  5. 05

    Defeat the Republic Commandos

    Clear the required Republic Commando objective in the upper defensive area.

  6. 06

    Speak to Sergeant Tarsten

    On a MANUAL/STORY entry, find SERGEANT TARSTEN and complete his conversation. Story choices here can influence whether prisoners accompany you onward.

  7. 07

    Approach the Upper Defenses

    Continue into the fortified section marked APPROACH THE UPPER DEFENSES, toward the Imperial-version siege droid.

  8. 08

    Defeat R-9XR Siege Droid

    Fight R-9XR (not the Republic-side I5-T1). Dodge RED CIRCLES and avoid staying in turret targeting zones.

  9. 09

    Shut Down the Laser Gate

    Immediately after the droid, find the SMALL BLUE TERMINAL IN FRONT OF THE RED LASER GATE and RIGHT-CLICK it. Killing the droid does not shut down the barrier automatically.

  10. 10

    Enter the Sith Academy

    With the gate down, follow the route inside the SITH ACADEMY toward the Jedi masters holding elevator-security code fragments.

  11. 11

    Get code from Master Lankost

    Find MASTER LANKOST as shown by the current mission icon, defeat the objective and acquire the first CODE FRAGMENT.

  12. 12

    Get code from Master Zylvarstar

    Proceed through the Academy to MASTER ZYLVARSTAR and acquire that CODE FRAGMENT; this is separate from the first master.

  13. 13

    Get code from Master Wytho

    Locate MASTER WYTHO and collect the required CODE FRAGMENT.

  14. 14

    Get code from Master Bastra

    Locate MASTER BASTRA and collect the fourth CODE FRAGMENT. Verify all four counters before looking for the Council elevator.

  15. 15

    Unlock the Council Elevator Door

    Return to the mission-marked COUNCIL ELEVATOR ACCESS and RIGHT-CLICK the control to combine/validate all FOUR CODE FRAGMENTS.

  16. 16

    Take the Elevator to the Upper Level

    Use the newly unlocked elevator to the ACADEMY'S UPPER LEVEL, then ENTER THE DARK COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

  17. 17

    Defeat Commander Jensyn

    Imperial players fight COMMANDER JENSYN. Avoid RED AOE circles. In Master Mode, destroy INTERROGATION DROIDS that trap allies, but stay away from malfunctioning droid explosions.

  18. 18

    Secure the Sith Academy at its terminal

    After Jensyn dies, RIGHT-CLICK THE MARKED TERMINAL to SECURE THE SITH ACADEMY. Then Exit Area and return to Darth Arkous on the Fleet to complete Forged Alliances: Part I.

Optional activities: MASTER ONLY: Wipe Them Out requires 30 enemy defeats and unlocks Republic Commander on a platform. He can Force Push players off the ledge. The four code masters and final Academy terminal are mandatory in all story routes.

03 · COMBAT TROUBLESHOOTING

Boss mechanics without guessing

These descriptions cover the relevant objective, visual warning, controls and known failure points. Optional bosses are labeled and do not block the mandatory story.

ENCOUNTER 01 / 04

Master Riilna

Where: First major courtyard fight after the ground commanders.

  1. 01

    Identify the Imperial target

    Your target is MASTER RIILNA, not Lord Renning. Lord Renning is the Republic-side boss.

  2. 02

    Defeat the beasts

    Riilna's beasts can overwhelm an undergeared group; clear them first if needed.

  3. 03

    Use both lifts after combat

    The regular lift comes first, then the CLICKABLE BLUE FREIGHT ELEVATOR BUTTON.

Stuck here? If the new location is unreachable, the second lift needs a blue-button interaction; the first platform elevator is automatic.

Source guide with original game screenshots ↗

ENCOUNTER 02 / 04

R-9XR Siege Droid

Where: Upper defensive line immediately before red laser gate.

  1. 01

    Move out of red warning circles

    Dodge targeted floor circles while fighting R-9XR.

  2. 02

    Clear the boss and check the gate

    Killing R-9XR is not the same as opening the red field.

  3. 03

    Click the tiny gate terminal

    RIGHT-CLICK THE BLUE CONTROL next to the RED LASER GATE to continue.

Stuck here? Blocked at a red laser wall after the droid? Click the SMALL BLUE TERMINAL directly in front of it.

Source guide with original game screenshots ↗

ENCOUNTER 03 / 04

Republic Commander (Master bonus)

Where: Ledge between R-9XR and the Academy, if Wipe Them Out bonus is completed.

  1. 01

    Master-only enemy counter

    Defeat 30 opponents for WIPE THEM OUT to reveal the optional commander.

  2. 02

    Beware the platform edge

    The commander has a FORCE PUSH. Fight away from the drop.

  3. 03

    Ignore if following Story

    Bonus boss is unnecessary for reaching the code masters or completing the main Flashpoint.

Stuck here? A missing commander during Story or Veteran is normal. It appears for the Master-mode bonus only.

Source guide with original game screenshots ↗

ENCOUNTER 04 / 04

Commander Jensyn

Where: Dark Council Chambers after unlocking the elevator with four code fragments.

  1. 01

    Check that all four fragments are collected

    You need Lankost, Zylvarstar, Wytho and Bastra before the upper elevator can be unlocked.

  2. 02

    Dodge red ground circles

    Step away from red telegraphs as the commander attacks.

  3. 03

    Master: free stunned allies

    Quickly destroy INTERROGATION DROIDS targeting players; avoid malfunctioning droids' red circles.

  4. 04

    Click final security terminal

    After Jensyn dies, use the TERMINAL TO SECURE THE SITH ACADEMY.

Stuck here? Jensyn defeated but the quest remains active? The final objective is USE THE TERMINAL TO SECURE THE SITH ACADEMY, not simply Exit Area.

Source guide with original game screenshots ↗

04 · FIND A QUICK FIX

Why the quest is not progressing

Why am I seeing Lord Renning instead of Master Riilna in another guide?

These Flashpoints change enemy names by faction. IMPERIAL characters fight MASTER RIILNA, R-9XR and COMMANDER JENSYN.

Reference and original discussion ↗

We got off an elevator and cannot go higher.

There are TWO lifts after Riilna: step onto the first and wait, then use the BLUE BUTTON to activate the FREIGHT ELEVATOR.

Reference and original discussion ↗

The Council elevator is locked.

Acquire FOUR CODE FRAGMENTS from Master Lankost, Master Zylvarstar, Master Wytho and Master Bastra, then unlock the Council elevator.

Reference and original discussion ↗

Commander Jensyn died but there is no completion.

Use the BLUE TERMINAL for SECURE THE SITH ACADEMY before leaving; then return to DARTH ARKOUS for the outer quest.

Reference and original discussion ↗

Original in-game maps, screenshots and sources

These are published source guides with game-client imagery. IDS does not claim to have personally entered the current client or reproduce unlicensed screenshots. Controls and difficulty rules may change after patches.

Editorial check: 2026-10-14. Official SWTOR patch notes ↗

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