Alright, buckle up space cowboys because I'm about to spill the cosmic tea on the single most frustrating experience in my galactic adventures. Picture this: there I was, credits burning a hole in my pocket after some sketchy spice-running gigs, thinking I'd hit the jackpot with Ta Hipan's 'Hidden Riches' intel. 200 credits? Pocket change for a treasure map! Little did I know I'd signed up for an exercise in utter madness that'd make a Sith Lord question their life choices. Even now in 2025, this quest remains the gaming equivalent of trying to nail jelly to a wall – messy, confusing, and ultimately kinda sticky.
Where Even IS This Witch's Finger?
So here's the scoop straight from my disaster logbook:
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First stop: Akiva's Myrra market to chat up Ta Hipan. Pro tip: She's easier to find than common sense in a Senate meeting. Just look for the merchant giving off serious 'I-know-something-you-don't' vibes.
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Fork over those 200 credits (ouch, my wallet!) for what she claims is primo treasure intel
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Directions? Basically 'head west young rebel' to some rock formation called Witch's Finger in the Great Basin. Sounds straightforward? Oh honey, bless your naive little heart.
The Great Climb Debacle
After hyperspace-jumping across half the planet like a caffeinated mynock, I finally spot this legendary butte. Defeat two guards? Please – that was the highlight of my week! But then came the real kicker: scaling the dang thing. That quest description promising riches atop the monument? Total bantha poodoo!
I spent literal hours:
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Jumping at unclimbable surfaces like a concussed Jawa
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Trying every angle while muttering Huttese curses
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Contemplating if my character suddenly forgot how to grab ledges
The gaming forums are on fire with theories – some say it's bugged, others think we missed some Force-sensitive climbing tutorial. Ubisoft's radio silence? Crickets. Absolute crickets.
Desperate Measures for Desperate Rebels
When official solutions vanish faster than moisture on Tatooine, we gamers get... creative. Here's what the hive mind cooked up:
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Nix to the rescue - Instead of parkouring yourself, send your adorable droid companion! Works sometimes? Maybe? Honestly it's a coin toss.
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The aimless wander - Literally just run in circles near the summit. I felt dumber than a stormtrooper at target practice but hey, stranger things have happened.
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Shoot first, ask later - Spot a suspicious boulder? BLAST IT. This actually triggered progress for some poor souls. Video game logic 101.
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The old reload razzle-dazzle - Save. Reload. Repeat until your console overheats. Classic.
| Fix Attempt | Success Rate | Sanity Cost |
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| Nix Retrieval | 30% | Moderate |
| Boulder Blasting | 25% | High |
| Random Wandering | 10% | Extreme |
| Save Scumming | 15% | Critical |
2025 Update Blues
You'd think with Title Update 1.1.2 dropping, this mess would be fixed right? Think again! The patch notes mentioned fixing some 'Veteran' quest bug but nada about our precious Hidden Riches. Priority level: lower than Gungan diplomacy.
So here I am two years later, still occasionally booting up Outlaws to stare at that stupid butte like it owes me credits. Maybe one day Ubisoft will throw us a bone. Until then? May the odds be ever in your favor, you beautiful masochistic space treasure hunters. ✨