Plasteel/Legends

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Plasteel cylinders in the Sith Base on Taris

Plasteel, sometimes called plastisteel, was a material that combined acrylic polymers and metal alloys. Plasteel retained the elastic strength of plastics while benefiting from the strength and heat resistance of metal. However, it was not a miracle substance. Pressed thin enough for comfortable armor, plasteel would not impede a blaster bolt, or even an old-fashioned slug. Plasteel was most commonly used in armor, spaceship components, containers, and construction.

The Scarab Droid's body casing was made of plasteel.

Behind the scenes

The word plasteel is a portmanteau of plastic and steel. The term appears in Frank Herbert's Dune series and may have been coined by Harlan Ellison, who used it as early as 1956.

Appearances

"Passages" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 7 "Breaking Free: The Adventures of Dannen Lifehold" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 1 "Swap Meet: The Jawa's Tale"—Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina "Be Still My Heart: The Bartender's Tale"—Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina (as plastisteel) "Rebel Breakout" – Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game Scoundrel's Luck Starfall The Isis Coordinates Death in the Undercity "Death in the Undercity" – Classic Adventures: Volume Three Graveyard of Alderaan "Graveyard of Alderaan" – Classic Adventures: Volume Two Operation: Elrood "Uhl Eharl Khoehng" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 8 "Fair Prey"—Star Wars Gamer 1 Star Wars Missions 13: Prisoner of the Nikto Pirates "Idol Intentions" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 12 "Do No Harm" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 10 "Laughter After Dark" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 15 "The Great Herdship Heist" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 15 "A Free Quarren in the Palace: Tessek's Tale"—Tales from Jabba's Palace "The Package" – Twin Stars of Kira X-Wing: Rogue Squadron The Courtship of Princess Leia "Wildfire"—The Kathol Outback "The Saga Nears Its End"—Endgame I, Jedi Dark Apprentice Darksaber Before the Storm Tyrant's Test "Two for One" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 15 Ambush at Corellia Junior Jedi Knights: Anakin's Quest (Vision to Anakin Solo) Junior Jedi Knights: Vader's Fortress Junior Jedi Knights: Kenobi's Blade Young Jedi Knights: Heirs of the Force Young Jedi Knights: Shadow Academy Young Jedi Knights: The Lost Ones Young Jedi Knights: Darkest Knight Young Jedi Knights: Shards of Alderaan Young Jedi Knights: Delusions of Grandeur Young Jedi Knights: Jedi Bounty Young Jedi Knights: The Emperor's Plague Young Jedi Knights: Crisis at Crystal Reef

Sources

• Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game (as plastisteel)
• Death Star Technical Companion (as plastisteel)
• Cracken's Rebel Field Guide (as plasti-steel)
• Galaxy Guide 7: Mos Eisley (as plastisteel)
• Planets of the Galaxy, Volume Three (as plassteel)
• Death Star Technical Companion, Second Edition
• "Lan Barell" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 1
• Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races, Second Edition (as plastisteel)
• "Wanted by Cracken" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 2
• The Star Wars Planets Collection (as plassteel)
• Alliance Intelligence Reports
• "Into the Core Worlds" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 7
• The Jedi Academy Sourcebook
• Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide (as plassteel)
• Wretched Hives of Scum & Villainy
• Pirates & Privateers
• The Black Sands of Socorro
• Rules of Engagement: The Rebel SpecForce Handbook
• Secrets of the Sisar Run
• Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear
• The Essential Guide to Droids ("PD Lurrian Protocol Droid")
• The Essential Guide to Droids ("Guardian Droid")
• The Essential Guide to Droids ("EVS Construction Droid")
• The Essential Guide to Droids ("GRZ-6B Wrecker Droid")
• The Essential Guide to Droids ("Scarab Droid")
• The Essential Guide to Droids ("Foreign Intruder Defense Organism")