Fathier Races Cheat Guide

Ever since I first set foot in the seedy underbelly of Canto Bight, one thing became crystal clear: honest credits are for suckers. In Star Wars Outlaws, you're going to need every credit you can scrape together, and the Fathier Races offer some of the easiest money you'll ever make—if you’re willing to get your hands a little dirty. I’m not talking about grinding for hours or relying on blind luck; I’m talking about good old-fashioned cheating. Let me walk you through everything I’ve learned about dominating these races and lining Kay’s pockets with minimal effort.

First off, let’s talk basics. Fathier Races are high-speed events where elegant, horse-like creatures thunder around a looped track, broadcast live to betting tables scattered across the galaxy. You can find these tables in cantinas and shady backrooms—anywhere people are desperate to turn a few credits into a fortune. Before each race, you get to place a bet on one of the competing fathiers. Each racer comes with a handy stat card displaying: the rider’s name, the fathier’s home planet, sex, age, height, and weight. It’s a lot of information, and at first glance it might seem like you need to be some kind of alien veterinarian to pick the winner. But trust me, you can ignore almost all of it.

The real secret isn’t in the stats—it’s in the fixed outcome. Many races are rigged, and Kay can overhear or datamine the inside scoop before the starting bell even rings. Here’s how it works: as you explore the world (and I mean really explore—poke into every corner, level every crate), keep an eye out for datapads. These glowing data slates are easy to miss, but they often contain conversations, logs, or transmissions hinting that the next Fathier race is a setup. Sometimes an NPC will flat-out tell you the race is fixed, asking you to place a bet for them. I always take their credits and “forget” to return with their winnings. That’s the outlaw way.

When you find one of these juicy tips, take a screenshot immediately. The game doesn’t save these clues in any journal, and the datapads can vanish if you wander too far. I learned this the hard way during my first playthrough—I lost a surefire 100-credit payout because I figured I’d remember the hint. I didn’t. Since then, my screenshot folder has become my outlaw’s personal black book.

So what do you do with the tip? Every clue contains a bolded phrase that tells you exactly which fathier is set to win. For example, the tip might read: “No one thinks that fathier will win.” This means you should look for the racer with the lowest total wager. Head back to the Fathier table and scan the betting odds. Each fathier will show a “total wager” number—that’s how many credits other suckers have thrown down. The one with the smallest pool is your golden ticket. In one of my races, the “Man From Nabo” was sitting at a measly 0.8 million credits while others were in the millions. I slapped down a max bet, and sure enough, that beautiful beast crossed the finish line first, netting me 58 credits from a 5-credit wager.

Let me break down some common bolded clues I’ve encountered and what they actually mean. These are randomized, so yours may vary, but the logic stays consistent:

Bolded Tip Text	What to Bet On
“No one thinks that fathier will win”	Lowest total wager
“The favorite always wins this one”	Highest total wager / shortest odds
“The biggest one always takes it”	Heaviest weight
“Speed is in its blood”	Lightest or youngest (experiment!)
“It’s all about the rider this time”	Rider from a specific planet (look for hints in name)

As you can see, sometimes you need to do a little detectiving. The bolded bit is your key; use it to filter the stats on the betting screen. I’ve even had instances where a tip said something like “the one that looks like an Eopie will win,” and I just squinted at the fur color on the holograms. Hey, not every clue is subtle.

Now, you’re probably wondering: can’t I just bet without a tip and rely on patterns? Sure, if you enjoy lighting your credits on fire. Without insider information, the odds behave like real sport—totally unpredictable. The house always wins in the long run. I once lost 200 credits in a row trying to guess based on consistent age group or planetary origin. Never again. Once I started hoarding datapads and listening to every shady conversation, my win rate hit 100%. It’s that simple.

Your first guaranteed fixed race happens early in the game, at The Broken Hoof in Canto. Don’t be tempted to throw down a bet the moment you see the table. Instead, step outside and sniff around. I found an NPC lurking near some crates who whispered that the next race was rigged and begged me to place a bet for him. Of course, I pocketed his bribe and immediately ransacked the area. To the left of that NPC, hidden on a rusty shelf, was a datapad with the golden information. The bold clue led me straight to the outsider with almost zero backing, and the payout was enough to buy my first real blaster upgrade. That’s the moment I realized Fathier races weren’t just a mini-game; they were a full-blown retirement plan.

One more pro tip: bet the maximum. When you’ve got a sure thing, there’s no reason to be cautious. The table limits seem low at first, but even a 40-credit profit every race adds up fast when you can travel between planets and trigger new racing circuits. I recommend visiting Mirogana, Jaunta’s Hope, and the Imperial station bar—each has its own Fathier table and its own set of rigged races waiting to be uncovered. Exploration is the name of the game.

To sum up my cheat sheet: explore tirelessly, hoard datapads, screenshot every clue, match the bolded hint to the stat screen, and bet big. This isn’t gambling; it’s print-a-credit. Kay Vess didn’t leave Canto for an honest living, so why should you? Now get out there, turn the odds in your favor, and remember: the only thing better than a sure bet is one nobody else saw coming. May the credits be with you.