Every time you scan an enemy or meet a new character using your droid BD-1’s abilities, an entry is logged. This provides backstory on everyone from the fearsome Second Sister to the indigenous wildlife of Kashyyyk. It turns a standard enemy encounter into a history lesson.

Before diving into the "free" aspect, let’s appreciate the artifact. The Codex is divided into several categories:

Normally, you unlock these by scanning objects with BD-1 or walking over glowing Force echoes. However, some entries are missable. If you leave a planet before scanning a specific corpse, you might lock yourself out for that playthrough.

With the rise of "pay-to-win" and "pay-for-lore" models in games like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (which offered map packs for real money), many players assume Jedi: Fallen Order might hide its lore behind a paywall. This is false.

There are no microtransactions in Jedi: Fallen Order. The game does not sell Codex entries, maps, or hints. The only paid content available is the cosmetic "Deluxe Edition" skins for BD-1 and the Mantis, which do not affect the Codex. When we say Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Codex free, we mean it is genuinely free to earn through gameplay.

You unlock the Codex by using your trusty droid, BD-1. There are three primary methods: