Catalyst reactant cradle

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Physical and technical specifications

Acatalyst reactant cradle, also simply known as areactant cradle, is a piece oftechnology that was often found atsalvage yards such asNiima Outpost on thedesert planet Jakku, where it could be cleaned and sold byscavengers. The cradle's sheath could be made ofquadanium steel,^[1] ametal used in the construction ofships.^[2] However, in the event of a wrecked starship, reactant cradles were not easily salvageable, with many scavengers opting to attempt to restore more useful scrap pieces.^[3]

Behind the scenes[]

Catalyst reactant cradles first appeared inStar Wars: Episode VIIThe Force Awakens, although they were not identified as such untilPablo Hidalgo's reference title,Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary, published onDecember 18,2015 to complement the release of the film the same day. In the2019 reference book,Star Wars: How Not to Get Eaten by Ewoks and Other Galactic Survival Skills, authorChristian Blauvelt identified the device as merely a "reactant cradle."

Appearances[]

Star Wars: Episode VIIThe Force Awakens(First appearance)

Sources[]

Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary(First identified as catalyst reactant cradle)
Star Wars: How Not to Get Eaten by Ewoks and Other Galactic Survival Skills(as reactant cradle)

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Catalyst reactant cradle

Catalyst reactant cradle

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