When Can You Build an Astromech Squad?
Confirmed: Astromechs unlock fairly early, and a full team can be assembled once astromech recruitment is available.
Published fact
Astromechs unlock fairly early, and a full team can be assembled once astromech recruitment is available.
Player consequence
Hawks still occupies a required slot in story missions, while the remaining slots can be astromechs.
Use the fact without overreaching
Apply the following only where the official rule is relevant:
- Use skirmishes for a completely unrestricted astromech lineup.
- On story missions, build the droid concept around Hawks's required presence.
- Wait for launch to rank exact droid utilities and recruitment costs.
Do not turn a development answer into an invented best-in-slot list or pretend that unreleased balance values are settled.
Change log policy
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Source and evidence boundary
The direct answer on this page is grounded in a first-party publication. It does not convert unreleased values, inferred story beats or marketing footage into confirmed gameplay data. Any development-stage value will be checked again against the launch build.
EA official community answers · Fact-check: July 25, 2026