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Jakku

Jakku is a desert planet in the Outer Rim Territories of the Star Wars galaxy. It orbits a star with an arid climate characterized by vast dune seas, occasional sandstorms, and scarce surface water. Much of the planet's surface is littered with wreckage from starships and military hardware, creating fields of scavenged scrap.

The economy and daily life on Jakku are dominated by scavenging. Small settlements and trading posts such

History: Jakku gained particular prominence in the era following the fall of the Galactic Empire, as it

In other media, Jakku has appeared in novels, comics, and video games tied to the Star Wars

as
Niima
Outpost
serve
as
hubs
for
salvagers
who
salvage
parts
from
wrecks
to
trade
for
food
and
supplies.
The
landscape
is
dangerous,
with
raiders,
wildlife,
and
the
harsh
sun.
Visitors
and
new
arrivals
are
rare
and
typically
tested
by
the
planet's
conditions.
became
the
site
of
the
Battle
of
Jakku,
a
major
post-Endor
clash
between
Imperial
remnants
and
the
New
Republic.
The
battle
left
large
swaths
of
the
planet
strewn
with
wreckage
and
shaped
its
long-term
scavenger
economy.
In
The
Force
Awakens,
the
planet
is
depicted
as
the
home
of
Rey,
a
young
scavenger
who
leaves
Jakku
in
pursuit
of
a
larger
destiny;
the
planet
and
its
ruins
feature
prominently
in
her
story
and
in
associated
media.
franchise,
often
depicted
as
a
frontier
world
on
the
edge
of
civil
war
and
a
key
example
of
scavenger
culture
within
the
galaxy.