STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order Boss Guide: Strategies for Every Boss

Q: How is Fallen Order different from Jedi: Survivor?

Fallen Order is the 2019 original and gives Cal two lightsaber configurations, single and double-bladed, against Survivor's five stances. There are no perk slots, no settlement hub and no Rumors board. The planets are different too: Bogano, Zeffo, Kashyyyk, Dathomir, Ilum and Nur, with Bracca as the prologue, none of which appear as explorable areas in the sequel.

Q: When do I get the double-bladed lightsaber?

The intended route hands it over well into the campaign, but you do not have to wait. A workbench at Brother's Bastion on Dathomir grants the part as soon as you can reach it, which is straight after Bogano if you can survive Nightbrothers at low power. A second workbench in Bogano's Abandoned Workshop grants it once BD-1 carries the Scomp Link from Zeffo.

Q: Which difficulty should I pick?

Jedi Knight for a first run. Difficulty here changes the parry window, incoming damage and enemy aggression, not enemy health, so Jedi Grand Master is a pure timing test rather than a longer fight. You can switch at any time from the pause menu, so there is no reason to lock yourself into a setting at the start.

Q: Are the chests worth opening?

Only the yellow ones matter mechanically. Yellow crates hold the 8 stim canister upgrades that take BD-1 from 2 stims to 10. Green and black crates hold ponchos, BD-1 skins, lightsaber hilt parts and Mantis paint, which change nothing about combat. Force Essence pickups, which permanently raise health or the Force pool, are separate from all of them.

Q: Where do Force Push and Force Pull come back?

Force Push is recovered inside the Tomb of Eilram during the first Zeffo visit, and Force Pull is recovered inside the Tomb of Miktrull on the second Zeffo visit. Both are story-gated, so you cannot skip ahead to them. The Scomp Link comes from the Weathered Monument on Zeffo after Force Push, and the Powered Zipline from the Imperial Dig Site on the return trip.

STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order boss guide with strategies, recommended builds, and tips for every boss fight from start to endgame.

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Researched and editorially reviewed. Updated August 12, 2026.

Respawn shipped the first Cal Kestis game on 15 November 2019, and it is a much narrower toolkit than the sequel. There are exactly two lightsaber configurations here, single and double-bladed, and three skill trees called Force, Lightsaber and Survival holding 33 skills between them. Difficulty does not pad enemy health: Story Mode, Jedi Knight, Jedi Master and Jedi Grand Master change the parry window and enemy aggression instead, so a boss has the same health bar on every setting. The route runs Bracca, Bogano, Zeffo, Kashyyyk, Dathomir, Ilum and finally Nur, and almost every chest you crack along the way holds a poncho or a lightsaber part rather than a stat.

Boss fights are where STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order tests everything you've learned. This guide covers strategies for bosses across all areas, organized by progression order. For general combat techniques, see our combat guide.

Boss Difficulty Overview

Area	Difficulty	Recommended Role	Key Weapons
Bogano	Easy	Lightsaber tree duellist	Double-bladed lightsaber
Zeffo	Moderate	Lightsaber tree duellist	Double-bladed lightsaber
Kashyyyk	Hard	Force tree specialist	Single-bladed lightsaber
Dathomir	Very Hard	Force tree specialist	Single-bladed lightsaber
Nur	Extreme	Force tree specialist	Single-bladed lightsaber

Bogano Bosses

Area difficulty: Easy Recommended level: Opening hours, 0 to 4 skill points Recommended role: Lightsaber tree duellist with Double-bladed lightsaber

Strategy

The first bosses teach core combat mechanics. Focus on learning patterns rather than dealing damage. The four settings are Story Mode, Jedi Knight, Jedi Master and Jedi Grand Master, and none of them touches enemy health pools. This is your primary tool here.

Key tips:

Don't rush. Learn the attack patterns first.
Use Parry window set by difficulty to create safe windows.
Double-bladed lightsaber is enough to handle everything here.

Zeffo Bosses

Area difficulty: Moderate Recommended level: Early to mid game, across two separate visits Recommended role: Lightsaber tree duellist with Double-bladed lightsaber

Strategy

Early game bosses test your understanding of Force, Lightsaber and Survival trees. Players who skipped learning this mechanic will hit a wall here.

Key tips:

Force, Lightsaber and Survival trees is critical for these fights.
Farm Double-bladed lightsaber upgrades if you're struggling.
Consider switching to Lightsaber tree duellist if your current setup isn't working.

Kashyyyk Bosses

Area difficulty: Hard Recommended level: Mid game, after both Zeffo Force powers Recommended role: Force tree specialist with Single-bladed lightsaber

Strategy

Mid-game bosses are the major skill check. They combine multiple mechanics and punish players who rely on a single strategy.

Key tips:

You need both Parry window set by difficulty and Single and double-bladed configurations mastery.
Single-bladed lightsaber makes a significant difference. Get it before attempting these.
See our combat guide for advanced techniques.

Dathomir Bosses

Area difficulty: Very Hard Recommended level: Reachable straight after Bogano, intended for the late mid game Recommended role: Force tree specialist with Single-bladed lightsaber

Strategy

Late-game bosses are serious challenges. Build optimization matters as much as mechanical skill.

Key tips:

Make sure your build is fully optimized.
Single-bladed lightsaber at max upgrade is recommended.
Study each boss's attack patterns. Most have 2-3 phases.

Nur Bosses

Area difficulty: Extreme Recommended level: Endgame, after Ilum rebuilds the lightsaber Recommended role: Force tree specialist with Single-bladed lightsaber

Strategy

Endgame bosses are the ultimate test. They require mastery of all combat systems and an optimized build.

Key tips:

Top-tier build with best-in-slot gear is mandatory.
Master every mechanic. See our combat guide.
These fights reward patience and pattern recognition above all else.

General Boss Tips

Learn before you fight: Spend your first attempt observing attack patterns. Don't try to win on attempt one.
Match your build: Some bosses favor certain builds over others. Don't be afraid to switch.
Upgrade your weapons: A max-upgraded Single-bladed lightsaber trivializes fights that seem impossible with weaker gear.
Use Parry window set by difficulty: The core combat mechanic is your best defensive tool in every boss fight.
Check the walkthrough: Our walkthrough tells you when you're ready for each boss.

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