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Astromech droid
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Legends. This article is part of Legends: the expanded-universe stories that Lucasfilm set apart from canon in 2014.
An astromech droid, sometimes shortened to just an astromech and also referred to as an astro droid, was a type of droid that served as an automated mechanic, performing a variety of repair duties and often serving as an adjunct or substitute for a nav computer on smaller starships. Astromech droids could also use the mainframes of larger ships to their advantage. Many starfighters relied on astromech co-pilots.
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Appearances
412 works, in story order
- Star Wars: The Old Republic
- Star Wars: The Old Republic Cartel Market
- The Old Republic — The Lost Suns 1
- The Old Republic — The Lost Suns 2
- The Old Republic — The Lost Suns 3
- The Old Republic — The Lost Suns 4 (mentioned only)
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Galactic Starfighter
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Galactic Strongholds
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Shadow of Revan
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Fallen Empire
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Eternal Throne
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Onslaught
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Legacy of the Sith
- Darth Bane: Path of Destruction
- The Starfighter Trap
- Star Wars: Obi-Wan (mentioned only)
- Star Wars: Starfighter
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace novelization
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace junior novelization
- Watch Out, Jar Jar!
- Star Wars: Invasion of Theed Adventure Game
- Star Wars: Battlefront
- Clouds of Genarius: Clouded Paths
- Rogue Planet
- Jedi Quest: The School of Fear (mentioned only)
- Masquerade
- Star Wars Adventures 3: The Hostage Princess
- Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones junior novelization
- Star Wars: Battlefront II
- Boba Fett: The Fight to Survive
- Precipice (indirect mention)
- Star Wars: Republic Commando
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars video game
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars junior novelization
- Clone Cadets
- Ambush
- Rising Malevolence
- The Clone Wars: Procedure
- Shadow of Malevolence
- Destroy Malevolence
- Rookies
- Downfall of a Droid
- The Clone Wars: Discount
- Duel of the Droids
- Republic Commando: Hard Contact
- The Clone Wars: Departure
- Lair of Grievous
- The Clone Wars: Bait
- Dooku Captured
- Blue Shadow Virus
- Storm Over Ryloth
- Liberty on Ryloth
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes
- The Clone Wars: The Colossus of Destiny
- 6.1
- The Clone Wars: Act on Instinct
- Holocron Heist
- Cargo of Doom
- Children of the Force
- The Zillo Beast
- The Zillo Beast Strikes Back
- The Clone Wars 11
- The Clone Wars 12
- Senate Spy
- The Clone Wars: The Valsedian Operation
- Landing at Point Rain
- Weapons Factory
- The Mandalore Plot
- Voyage of Temptation
- Death Trap
- R2 Come Home
- Lethal Trackdown
- ARC Troopers
- Sphere of Influence
- Evil Plans
- Hostage Crisis
- The Clone Wars: Decide Your Destiny: Crisis on Coruscant
- The Clone Wars: Decide Your Destiny: Dooku's Secret Army (mentioned only)
- Nightsisters
- The Citadel
- Counterattack
- Citadel Rescue
- The Clone Wars: The Starcrusher Trap
- Mercy Mission
- Nomad Droids
- Darkness on Umbara
- Kidnapped
- Slaves of the Republic
- Escape from Kadavo
- A Friend in Need
- Deception
- Bounty
- Tipping Points
- The Gathering
- A Test of Strength
- Bound for Rescue
- A Necessary Bond
- Secret Weapons
- Boba Fett: A New Threat
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith junior novelization
- Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron
- Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight
- Dark Times 14
- A Wretched Hive
- The White Witch
- The White Witch picture book
- The White Witch: A Droid Adventure
- Escape Into Terror
- Escape Into Terror picture book
- Star Wars: Droids video game
- The Trigon Unleashed
- The Trigon Unleashed picture book
- A Race to the Finish
- A Race to the Finish picture book
- The Lost Prince
- The Lost Prince: A Droid Adventure
- The New King
- The Pirates of Tarnoonga
- The Pirates of Tarnoonga: A Droid Adventure
- The Revenge of Kybo Ren
- Coby and the Starhunters
- The Great Heep
- Tail of the Roon Comets
- Escape from the Monster Ship: A Droid Adventure
- The Roon Games
- Across the Roon Sea
- The Frozen Citadel
- Neutralizing Trigon I (unidentified)
- Kea Kidnapped (unidentified)
- The Stolen Ship (unidentified)
- Sabotaged Droid (unidentified)
- Troublesome Outing (unidentified)
- The Secret Disk (unidentified)
- The Cloud (unidentified)
- Star Wars: Droids Special
- Droids (1994) 1
- Droids (1994) 2
- Droids (1994) 3
- Droids (1994) 4
- Droids (1994) 5
- Droids (1994) 6
- Droids (1995) 1
- Droids (1995) 2
- Droids (1995) 3
- Droids (1995) 4
- Droids (1995) 5
- Droids (1995) 6
- Droids (1995) 7
- Droids (1995) 8
- The Protocol Offensive
- The Final Exit
- The Hutt Gambit (mentioned only)
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
- Death Star
- The Royal Family
- The Evacuation of Jatee
- Droids Defiant
- The Ando Project
- Rebel Breakout
- Star Tours: The Adventures Continue
- The Farlander Papers
- Jedi Dawn
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope junior novelization
- Star Wars (1977) 1
- Star Wars (1977) 2
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron ½
- Star Wars (1977) 3
- Star Wars (1977) 4
- Star Wars (1977) 5
- Star Wars (1977) 6
- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike
- Droid Trouble
- A Deal Gone Sour
- Small Favors
- Star Wars (1977) 7
- Star Wars (1977) 8
- Star Wars (1977) 9
- Star Wars (1977) 11
- Star Wars (1977) 12
- Star Wars (1977) 13
- Star Wars (1977) 14
- Star Wars (1977) 15
- Rebel Force: Target
- Preparing for War (pictured only)
- Star Wars (1977) 24
- Star Wars (1977) 16 (in a flashback)
- Star Wars (1977) 17 (in a flashback)
- Star Wars (1977) 18
- Star Wars (1977) 19
- Star Wars (1977) 20
- Star Wars (1977) 21
- Star Wars (1977) 22
- Star Wars (1977) 23
- Star Wars (1977) 25
- Star Wars (1977) 26
- Star Wars (1977) 27 (mentioned only)
- Star Wars (1977) 29
- Star Wars (1977) 31
- Star Wars (1977) 32
- Star Wars (1977) 33
- Star Wars (1977) 34
- Star Wars (1977) 35
- Star Wars (1977) 36
- Star Wars (1977) 37
- Tatooine Sojourn
- Star Wars Missions 11: Bounty Hunters vs. Battle Droids
- Untitled Pizzazz 1 comic
- Untitled Pizzazz 2 comic
- Dread Discovery!
- A Matter of Monsters!
- Pursuit among the Ruins!
- Do You Know What Your Children Are?
- Caverns of Mystery!
- The Keeper's Secret!
- The Final Fury!
- The Kingdom of Ice!
- The Snow Demons!
- Treachery!
- Death Trap!
- Snow Fury!
- The Ice Worm Cometh!
- Showdown
- Pursuit!
- Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron
- Choices of One (mentioned only)
- Introductory Adventure Game
- Graveyard of Alderaan
- Black Ice
- The Isis Coordinates
- Riders of the Maelstrom
- The Constancia Affair (in a flashback)
- The Long Arm of the Hutt
- Trouble Brewing
- Debts to Pay
- Beyond the Rim
- Operation: Shadowpoint
- Perlemian Haul (pictured only)
- Dead in the Water
- Onslaught at Arda I
- Rescue at Glare Peak
- Gambler's World
- Dark Knight's Devilry
- Star Wars Missions 13: Prisoner of the Nikto Pirates
- Star Wars Missions 14: The Monsters of Dweem
- Star Wars Missions 15: Voyage to the Underworld
- Planet of the Mists
- Family Problems
- Into the Heat of Battle
- Operation: Shadowstrike
- The Treasure of Celis Mott
- Rust Never Sleeps
- Operation: Elrood
- Captain Threepio
- Starfall
- Crisis on Cloud City
- Better Than Nothing (mentioned only)
- Imperial Double-Cross
- The Jewel of Yavin
- Star Wars Galaxies: The Ruins of Dantooine
- The Game Chambers of Questal
- Splinter of the Mind's Eye
- Splinter of the Mind's Eye 1
- Splinter of the Mind's Eye 2
- Splinter of the Mind's Eye 3
- Splinter of the Mind's Eye 4
- The Stele Chronicles
- The Kashyyyk Depths (in a flashback)
- A Valentine Story
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back junior novelization
- Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back novelization
- Star Wars (1977) 39
- Star Wars (1977) 40
- Entrenched
- Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance
- Star Wars (1977) 41
- Star Wars (1977) 42
- Star Wars Adventures: Luke Skywalker and the Treasure of the Dragonsnakes
- Star Wars (1977) 43
- Star Wars (1977) 44
- Star Wars (1977) 45
- Star Wars (1977) 47
- The Further Adventures: Droid World
- Star Wars (1977) 48
- Star Wars (1977) 49
- Star Wars (1977) 50
- Droids Can't Fly
- Star Wars (1977) 51
- Star Wars (1977) 52
- Star Wars (1977) 86
- Star Wars (1977) 54
- Star Wars (1977) 55
- Star Wars (1977) 57
- Star Wars (1977) 64
- Star Wars (1977) 58
- Star Wars (1977) 60
- Star Wars (1977) 61
- Star Wars (1977) 62
- Star Wars (1977) 65
- Star Wars (1977) 67
- Phantoms in the Dark
- Firepower
- Desperate Measures
- And the Band Played On: The Band's Tale
- Star Wars (1977) 68
- Shadows of the Empire 1
- Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire novel
- Shadows of the Empire 2
- The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Shadows of the Empire 3
- Shadows of the Empire 4
- Shadows of the Empire 5
- Shadows of the Empire 6
- Star Wars (1977) 70
- Star Wars (1977) 71
- Star Wars (1977) 72
- Star Wars (1977) 73
- Star Wars (1977) 74
- Star Wars (1977) 75
- Star Wars (1977) 76
- Star Wars (1977) 77
- Star Wars (1977) 78 (non-canon)
- Star Wars (1977) 79
- Star Wars Annual (1977) 3
- Stop That Jawa!
- The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader
- Of the Day's Annoyances: Bib Fortuna's Tale
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
- Star Wars: Return of the Jedi novelization
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi junior novelization
- Goatgrass: The Tale of Ree-Yees
- Sleight of Hand: The Tale of Mara Jade
- The Great God Quay: The Tale of Barada and the Weequays
- One Last Night in the Mos Eisley Cantina: The Tale of the Wolfman and the Lamproid
- The Ewoks Join the Fight storybook
- Return of the Jedi arcade game
- The Truce at Bakura
- Star Wars (1977) 81
- Star Wars (1977) 88
- Star Wars (1977) 90
- X-Wing: Rogue Leader 1
- X-Wing: Rogue Leader 2
- X-Wing: Rogue Leader 3
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron Special
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 1
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 2
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 3
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 4
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 5
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 8
- A New Hope: The Life of Luke Skywalker
- Escape from Balis-Baurgh
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 9
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 10
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 11
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 12
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 13
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 14
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 16
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 17
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 18
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 19
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 20
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 21
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 22
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 23
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 24
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 25 (in a flashback)
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 26 (in a flashback)
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 27
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 28
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 30
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 33
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 34
- X-Wing Rogue Squadron 35
- Star Wars (1977) 108
- Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor
- The Right Place ...
- Easy Money (first appearance)
- Missed Chance
- X-Wing: Rogue Squadron
- X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble
- X-Wing: The Krytos Trap
- X-Wing: The Bacta War
- Starter's Tale (in a flashback)
- X-Wing: Wraith Squadron
- X-Wing: Iron Fist
- X-Wing: Solo Command
- X-Wing: Isard's Revenge
- Dark Empire 1
- Firestorm
- I, Jedi
- X-Wing: Starfighters of Adumar
- Two for One (mentioned only)
- Legacy of the Force: Betrayal
- Legacy of the Force: Bloodlines
- Legacy of the Force: Tempest
- Legacy of the Force: Exile
- Legacy of the Force: Fury
- Riptide
- Fate of the Jedi: Outcast
- Fate of the Jedi: Omen
- Fate of the Jedi: Abyss
- Fate of the Jedi: Backlash
- Legacy (2006) 43
Non-canon appearances: 20
- Skippy the Jedi Droid
- What They Called Me
- A Wookiee Scorned! (pictured only)
- LEGO Star Wars: The Han Solo Affair
- LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
- LEGO Star Wars: Revenge of the Brick
- LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
- LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
- Star Wars: Visions of the Blade
- You can't hit the brakes in space
- LEGO Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2 film
- LEGO Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2
- LEGO Star Wars: Bombad Bounty
- LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
- LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace
- Jedi Academy
- LEGO Star Wars: Microfighters video game
- Rebel Rally Time
- Jedi Academy: Return of the Padawan
- Jedi Academy: The Phantom Bully
Linked from
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- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel
- Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
- R2-D2
- C-3PO
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Fallen Empire