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Bantha

Legends Canon version → Linked from 833 articles

Legends. This article is part of Legends: the expanded-universe stories that Lucasfilm set apart from canon in 2014.

Banthas were sturdy and easily domesticated mammals used as beasts of burden that were found all over the galaxy. The common bantha, or Bantha majorus, was the most commonly known species, with the other subspecies considered generally rare.

Text and facts from the “Bantha/Legends” article on Wookieepedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Modified for this site.

Facts

Designation
Non-sentient
Class
Mammal
Races
Common bantha
Dune bantha
Dwarf bantha
Kashyyyk bantha
Kilian Bantha
Swamp bantha
Height
2.5 meters
Mass
4,000 kilograms
Hair colors
Off-white
Tan
Light brown
Brown
Black
Distinctions
Horns
Long hair
4 legged
Produce blue milk
Lifespan
80-100 years
Origin
Tatooine
Habitat
Desert
Forest
Diet
Herbivorous

Appearances

335 works, in story order
  1. Knights of the Old Republic 7 (mentioned only)
  2. Knights of the Old Republic 36 (mentioned only)
  3. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
  4. The Old Republic: Revan (mentioned only)
  5. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords (mentioned only)
  6. The Old Republic: Deceived (mentioned only)
  7. The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance (mentioned only)
  8. Star Wars: The Old Republic
  9. Star Wars: The Old Republic Cartel Market
  10. Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel
  11. Star Wars: The Old Republic: Galactic Starfighter (mentioned only)
  12. Star Wars: The Old Republic: Galactic Strongholds
  13. Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Fallen Empire
  14. Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Eternal Throne
  15. Star Wars: The Old Republic: Onslaught
  16. Star Wars: The Old Republic: Legacy of the Sith
  17. Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
  18. Knight Errant (mentioned only)
  19. Darth Bane: Path of Destruction (mentioned only)
  20. Darth Bane: Rule of Two
  21. Darth Plagueis (mentioned only)
  22. Episode I Adventures 6: The Hunt for Anakin Skywalker
  23. Episode I Adventures 8: Trouble on Tatooine
  24. Cloak of Deception (mentioned only)
  25. Star Wars: Obi-Wan
  26. Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter (mentioned only)
  27. Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
  28. Star Wars Journal: Darth Maul
  29. Episode I: Anakin Skywalker
  30. Episode I: Queen Amidala (mentioned only)
  31. Star Wars: Battlefront
  32. Star Wars (1998) 7
  33. Star Wars (1998) 8
  34. Star Wars (1998) 9
  35. Star Wars (1998) 10
  36. Star Wars (1998) 11
  37. Star Wars (1998) 12
  38. Operation: Clodhopper
  39. Star Wars (1998) 20 (mentioned only)
  40. Star Wars (1998) 38 (mentioned only)
  41. Star Wars (1998) 41 (mentioned only)
  42. Rogue Planet (mentioned only)
  43. Jedi Quest: Path to Truth (mentioned only)
  44. Outbound Flight (mentioned only)
  45. Jedi Quest: The Dangerous Games (mentioned only)
  46. Jedi Quest: The Changing of the Guard (mentioned only)
  47. Jedi Quest: The False Peace (mentioned only)
  48. Song for a Fallen Nomad
  49. Hondo Ohnaka's Not-So-Big Score (mentioned only)
  50. A Jedi's Weapon (mentioned only)
  51. The Approaching Storm (mentioned only)
  52. The Approaching Storm abridged audiobook (mentioned only)
  53. Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
  54. Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones novelization
  55. Death in the Catacombs (mentioned only)
  56. Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns
  57. Graduation Day
  58. Republic 59 (mentioned only)
  59. Jedi Trial (mentioned only)
  60. Star Wars: The Clone Wars novelization (mentioned only)
  61. Boba Fett: Hunted
  62. The League of Spies (mentioned only)
  63. Republic Commando: Hard Contact (mentioned only)
  64. Shatterpoint (mentioned only)
  65. The Clone Wars: No Prisoners (mentioned only)
  66. Republic Commando: Triple Zero (mentioned only)
  67. Republic Commando: True Colors (mentioned only)
  68. Star Wars: The New Droid Army
  69. The Clone Wars: Decide Your Destiny: The Lost Legion (mentioned only)
  70. The Clone Wars: Decide Your Destiny: Crisis on Coruscant
  71. 6.46
  72. MedStar: Intermezzo (mentioned only)
  73. MedStar II: Jedi Healer (mentioned only)
  74. Yoda: Dark Rendezvous (mentioned only)
  75. Yoda: Dark Rendezvous abridged audiobook (mentioned only)
  76. Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel (mentioned only)
  77. Labyrinth of Evil (mentioned only)
  78. Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith (mentioned only)
  79. Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith junior novelization (mentioned only)
  80. Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith 1 (mentioned only)
  81. Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith 2 (mentioned only)
  82. Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith 3 (mentioned only)
  83. Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith 4 (mentioned only)
  84. Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader
  85. Imperial Commando: 501st (mentioned only)
  86. The Last One Standing
  87. Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight (mentioned only)
  88. Dark Times 11 (mentioned only)
  89. Dark Times 12 (mentioned only)
  90. The Last of the Jedi: The Desperate Mission (mentioned only)
  91. The Last of the Jedi: Dark Warning (mentioned only)
  92. Ghosts of the Sith (mentioned only)
  93. The Last of the Jedi: Death on Naboo (mentioned only)
  94. The Last of the Jedi: A Tangled Web (mentioned only)
  95. The Last of the Jedi: Secret Weapon (mentioned only)
  96. The Last of the Jedi: Master of Deception (mentioned only)
  97. The Last of the Jedi: Reckoning (mentioned only)
  98. The Last Jedi (mentioned only)
  99. The Trigon Unleashed (mentioned only)
  100. The New King (mentioned only)
  101. The Paradise Snare
  102. Adventure in Beggar's Canyon
  103. Star Wars: Droids Special (mentioned only)
  104. Droids (1994) 4 (mentioned only)
  105. Droids (1995) 6 (mentioned only)
  106. The Final Exit
  107. Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu (mentioned only)
  108. Out of the Cradle (mentioned only)
  109. Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon (mentioned only)
  110. Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka (mentioned only)
  111. Death Star (mentioned only)
  112. Rebel Dawn (mentioned only)
  113. Han Solo at Stars' End (mentioned only)
  114. Han Solo at Stars' End comic (mentioned only)
  115. Kessel Run (mentioned only)
  116. Adventures in Hyperspace: Fire Ring Race (mentioned only)
  117. Adventures in Hyperspace: Shinbone Showdown
  118. Hostile Natives Of Th'irus (mentioned only)
  119. Triple Cross (mentioned only)
  120. You're in the Army Now! (mentioned only)
  121. Swoop Gangs (mentioned only)
  122. Death-Hunter
  123. Droids Defiant (mentioned only)
  124. Lumrunners (mentioned only)
  125. The Ando Project (mentioned only)
  126. Death Troopers (mentioned only)
  127. Empire 8 (mentioned only)
  128. Empire 11 (mentioned only)
  129. Breaking Free: The Adventures of Dannen Lifehold (mentioned only)
  130. And Leebo Makes Three (mentioned only)
  131. A Boy and His Monster: The Rancor Keeper's Tale
  132. We Don't Do Weddings: The Band's Tale (mentioned only)
  133. "We Don't Do Weddings: The Band's Tale" audio drama (mentioned only)
  134. Play It Again, Figrin D'an: The Tale of Muftak and Kabe (mentioned only)
  135. The Sand Tender: The Hammerhead's Tale (mentioned only)
  136. Drawing the Maps of Peace: The Moisture Farmer's Tale (mentioned only)
  137. Nightlily: The Lovers' Tale (mentioned only)
  138. "Nightlily: The Lovers' Tale" audio drama (mentioned only)
  139. Trade Wins: The Ranat's Tale (mentioned only)
  140. Spare Parts (mentioned only)
  141. A Wind to Shake the Stars
  142. Luke's Fate
  143. Star Wars Journal: The Fight for Justice
  144. Star Wars Journal: Captive to Evil (mentioned only)
  145. Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
  146. Star Wars: A New Hope novelization (first appearance)
  147. Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope junior novelization
  148. Star Wars: A Storybook
  149. Super Star Wars
  150. Star Wars (1977) 1
  151. Droids (1986) 6
  152. When the Desert Wind Turns: The Stormtrooper's Tale
  153. Jedi that Was, Jedi to Be
  154. Star Wars (1977) 2 (mentioned only)
  155. Smuggler's Blues (mentioned only)
  156. Swap Meet: The Jawa's Tale (mentioned only)
  157. Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader (non-canon)
  158. Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike (non-canon)
  159. Small Favors (mentioned only)
  160. Star Wars (1977) 7
  161. Star Wars (1977) 8
  162. Star Wars (1977) 9
  163. Star Wars (1977) 10
  164. Star Wars (1977) 12 (mentioned only)
  165. Rebel Force: Target (mentioned only)
  166. Rebel Force: Hostage (mentioned only)
  167. Rebel Force: Renegade (mentioned only)
  168. Rebel Force: Firefight (mentioned only)
  169. Star Wars Missions 5: The Hunt for Han Solo
  170. Star Wars Missions 6: The Search for Grubba the Hutt
  171. Star Wars (1977) 16
  172. Star Wars (1977) 17 (in a flashback)
  173. Star Wars (1977) 31
  174. Star Wars (1977) 32 (mentioned only)
  175. Star Wars (1977) 35 (mentioned only)
  176. Star Wars Annual (1977) 1 (mentioned only)
  177. Star Wars Science Adventures: Emergency in Escape Pod Four (mentioned only)
  178. Tatooine Sojourn
  179. Jedi's Honor (mentioned only)
  180. Tatooine Manhunt
  181. A Bith Saved Is A Bith Learned
  182. Star Wars Missions 10: Showdown in Mos Eisley (mentioned only)
  183. Allegiance (mentioned only)
  184. Choices of One (mentioned only)
  185. Darth Vader Strikes (mentioned only)
  186. The Serpent Masters (mentioned only)
  187. Traitor's Gambit (mentioned only)
  188. Doom Mission (mentioned only)
  189. Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron (mentioned only)
  190. A New Beginning (mentioned only)
  191. The Great Herdship Heist (mentioned only)
  192. Fair Prey (mentioned only)
  193. Galaxy of Fear: Eaten Alive (mentioned only)
  194. Galaxy of Fear: The Nightmare Machine (mentioned only)
  195. A Bitter Winter (mentioned only)
  196. Galaxy of Fear: Ghost of the Jedi (mentioned only)
  197. Galaxy of Fear: Army of Terror
  198. Strike Force: Shantipole (mentioned only)
  199. Galaxy of Fear: The Brain Spiders (mentioned only)
  200. Galaxy of Fear: The Swarm (mentioned only)
  201. Introductory Adventure Game
  202. Graveyard of Alderaan (mentioned only)
  203. Galaxy of Fear: Spore (mentioned only)
  204. Planet of Kadril (mentioned only)
  205. Galaxy of Fear: Clones
  206. Uhl Eharl Khoehng
  207. Black Ice
  208. Riders of the Maelstrom
  209. Bungo n' Rusti Get Carry-Out (mentioned only)
  210. Rendezvous at Ord Mantell
  211. Dead in the Water (mentioned only)
  212. Onslaught at Arda I (mentioned only)
  213. Scavenger Hunt (mentioned only)
  214. Domain of Evil
  215. Planet of the Mists (mentioned only)
  216. Galaxy of Fear: The Hunger (mentioned only)
  217. The Star Wars Holiday Special
  218. Starfall (mentioned only)
  219. Imperial Double-Cross (mentioned only)
  220. Pearls in the Sand
  221. Star Wars Galaxies: The Ruins of Dantooine
  222. Splinter of the Mind's Eye (mentioned only)
  223. Splinter of the Mind's Eye 1 (mentioned only)
  224. Crimson Bounty (mentioned only)
  225. Combat Moon (mentioned only)
  226. Idol Intentions
  227. The Stele Chronicles (mentioned only)
  228. Payback: The Tale of Dengar
  229. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back novelization (mentioned only)
  230. Star Wars (1977) 39 (mentioned only)
  231. Star Wars (1977) 41 (mentioned only)
  232. Jedi Heirlooms (mentioned only)
  233. Star Wars (1977) 51 (mentioned only)
  234. Star Wars (1977) 52 (mentioned only)
  235. Star Wars (1977) 56 (mentioned only)
  236. Star Wars Annual (1977) 2 (mentioned only)
  237. Star Wars (1977) 59 (mentioned only)
  238. Star Wars (1977) 60 (mentioned only)
  239. Star Wars (1977) 62 (mentioned only)
  240. Star Wars (1977) 66 (mentioned only)
  241. Of Possible Futures: The Tale of Zuckuss and 4-LOM (mentioned only)
  242. Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire novel
  243. Just Another Day's Work (mentioned only)
  244. The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi
  245. Star Wars (1977) 79 (mentioned only)
  246. A Hot Time in the Cold Town Tonite! (mentioned only)
  247. Special Ops: Ship Jackers (mentioned only)
  248. Nerf Herder (mentioned only)
  249. Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
  250. Star Wars: Return of the Jedi novelization (mentioned only)
  251. Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi junior novelization
  252. Return of the Jedi 1 (mentioned only)
  253. Taster's Choice: The Tale of Jabba's Chef (mentioned only)
  254. Goatgrass: The Tale of Ree-Yees (mentioned only)
  255. Let Us Prey: The Whiphid's Tale (mentioned only)
  256. Old Friends: Ephant Mon's Tale (mentioned only)
  257. The Great God Quay: The Tale of Barada and the Weequays (mentioned only)
  258. Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand 1
  259. The Mandalorian Armor (mentioned only)
  260. One Last Night in the Mos Eisley Cantina: The Tale of the Wolfman and the Lamproid
  261. Return of the Jedi 4 (mentioned only)
  262. Vested Interest (mentioned only)
  263. Star Wars (1977) 81
  264. Star Wars (1977) 84 (mentioned only)
  265. Star Wars (1977) 95 (mentioned only)
  266. Star Wars (1977) 99 (mentioned only)
  267. A Credit for Your Thoughts (mentioned only)
  268. Handoff (mentioned only)
  269. X-Wing Rogue Squadron 10 (mentioned only)
  270. X-Wing Rogue Squadron 17 (mentioned only)
  271. X-Wing Rogue Squadron 27 (mentioned only)
  272. X-Wing Rogue Squadron 29 (mentioned only)
  273. The Lost City of the Jedi (mentioned only)
  274. Zorba the Hutt's Revenge
  275. Queen of the Empire
  276. Prophets of the Dark Side
  277. Boba Fett: Twin Engines of Destruction (mentioned only)
  278. Free Time
  279. Heroes Need Not Apply (mentioned only)
  280. For a Few Kilotons More (mentioned only)
  281. Operation: Pet Show (mentioned only)
  282. Chessa's Doom (mentioned only)
  283. X-Wing: Iron Fist (mentioned only)
  284. The DarkStryder Campaign (mentioned only)
  285. Corphelion Interlude (mentioned only)
  286. The Last Command (mentioned only)
  287. Relic (mentioned only)
  288. Blaze of Glory (mentioned only)
  289. No Disintegrations, Please (mentioned only)
  290. Jedi Search (mentioned only)
  291. The Secret Tales of Luke's Hand! (mentioned only)
  292. The Other (mentioned only)
  293. Simple Tricks (mentioned only)
  294. Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast (mentioned only)
  295. Shades of Gray (mentioned only)
  296. Darksaber
  297. X-Wing: Starfighters of Adumar (mentioned only)
  298. Collapsing New Empires (mentioned only)
  299. Two for One (mentioned only)
  300. Ambush at Corellia (mentioned only)
  301. Junior Jedi Knights: The Golden Globe (mentioned only)
  302. Junior Jedi Knights: Lyric's World (mentioned only)
  303. Junior Jedi Knights: Promises
  304. Junior Jedi Knights: Anakin's Quest (in a vision)
  305. Junior Jedi Knights: Kenobi's Blade (mentioned only)
  306. Fool's Bargain (mentioned only)
  307. Survivor's Quest (mentioned only)
  308. Young Jedi Knights: Darkest Knight
  309. Ride Herd
  310. The New Jedi Order: Vector Prime (mentioned only)
  311. The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial (mentioned only)
  312. The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse
  313. The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory I: Conquest (mentioned only)
  314. The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory II: Rebirth (mentioned only)
  315. The New Jedi Order: Star by Star (mentioned only)
  316. The New Jedi Order: Dark Journey (mentioned only)
  317. The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic III: Reunion (mentioned only)
  318. Legacy of the Force: Tempest (mentioned only)
  319. Legacy of the Force: Exile (mentioned only)
  320. Legacy of the Force: Sacrifice (mentioned only)
  321. Legacy of the Force: Inferno (mentioned only)
  322. Legacy of the Force: Fury
  323. Legacy of the Force: Revelation (mentioned only)
  324. Legacy of the Force: Invincible (mentioned only)
  325. Millennium Falcon (mentioned only)
  326. Fate of the Jedi: Outcast (mentioned only)
  327. Fate of the Jedi: Omen
  328. Fate of the Jedi: Vortex (mentioned only)
  329. Fate of the Jedi: Conviction (mentioned only)
  330. Fate of the Jedi: Ascension (mentioned only)
  331. Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse (mentioned only)
  332. X-Wing: Mercy Kill (mentioned only)
  333. Roll of the Dice
  334. Legacy (2006) 4 (mentioned only)
  335. Legacy (2006) 16 (in a flashback)
Non-canon appearances: 16
  1. Star Wars: Yoda Stories
  2. Choose Your Own Star Wars Adventure: A New Hope
  3. Skippy the Jedi Droid
  4. What They Called Me (mentioned only)
  5. Fortune, Fate, and the Natural History of the Sarlacc
  6. Force Fiction (mentioned only)
  7. A Wookiee Scorned! (mentioned only)
  8. Ghost (mentioned only)
  9. The Revenge of Tag & Bink (mentioned only)
  10. Sandstorm (mentioned only)
  11. Best Birthday Ever
  12. LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
  13. LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
  14. Giant spiders are awesome....
  15. You can't hit the brakes in space
  16. The Epic Continues

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