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- "I trade basic stock, necessities, for Requisition Scrip. But for Chromium? I have special items, hard to procure. Best in entire sector."
- ―Brask[1]

A piece of chromium
Chromium, also known aschrome, was a rare and valuable elementalmetal that could be used ascurrency[1] as well as plating for astarship. In theNaboo culture, a ship plated with chromium signified the presence ofroyalty.[2] Even after stepping down asQueen ofNaboo,Padmé Amidala continued to travel in ships fully clad in chromium.[3] Chromium was mined from one of Naboo'smoons.[4] The lightsaber hilt of theJedi KnightCharlin Plaka was made of chromium.[5]
To resist interdimensional shift stress,hyperdrive systems typically required a specific alloy of chromium andtitanium.[6] Pure chromium had the ability to block communications.[7]
Thearmor worn byCaptainPhasma of theFirst Order was coated in chromium salvaged from a Nabooyacht onceowned byEmperorPalpatine. The polished finish of that armor was capable of reflecting certain harmfulradiations[8] and blaster fire-proof.[9]Phasma's blaster rifle was also coated in chromium.[8]Lando Calrissian had apair ofSE-14r light repeating blasters plated in brushed chromium.[10]
In theAnoat sector, theTrandoshanBrask, who operated a requisitions depot onBurnin Konn during theIron Blockade, offered select inventory in exchange for chromium.[1]
Despite itsgold-like shine,C-3PO's hull actually had a chromium finish.[11]
TheLibertine had a chromium-detailed streamlinedhull.[12]
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Behind the scenes[]
Chromium features in the non-canonvideo gameStar Wars: Galaxy of Heroes as the middle tierdatacard pack.
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Non-canon appearances[]
LEGO Star Wars: The Resistance Rises — "Poe to the Rescue"
LEGO Star Wars: The Resistance Rises — "Attack of the Conscience"
- LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "A New Home"
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "Flight of the Arrowhead"(Mentioned only)
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Notes and references[]
- ↑1.01.11.2Star Wars: Uprising
- ↑Star Wars: Ships of the Galaxy
- ↑Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
- ↑Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
- ↑Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade
- ↑"True Love" —Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens: Volume I
- ↑Star Wars: Uprising—The Forgotten Foundry: "The Motherlode"
- ↑8.08.1Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary
- ↑Star Wars: Episode VIIIThe Last Jedi
- ↑Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide
- ↑Star Wars Rebels: The Visual Guide
- ↑Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Incredible Cross-Sections















