Summary
Star Warsis a vast and wonderful universe that continues to expand through the decades. From cartoons, games, and live-action movies, there seems to be an endless amount of otherworldly content to be created. The love for Star Wars is endless and fans are always eager for more.
There is a lot to love about Star Wars; the characters, the creatures, the droids, and especially the planets. Without further ado, and in no particular order, here are some of the coolest planets that have come out of the Star Wars franchise.
9Ilum
Ilum is a barren, icy snow-covered planet that does not look like much from the outside, but within the planet, there is a Jedi temple as well as a vast system of crystal caves.
What makes Ilum so special is it is the home to many of the kyber crystals since they naturally form there. Kyber crystals are the crystals that Force users must have toconstruct their lightsabers.It is a rite of passage for younglings to travel to Ilum to find and bond with one of these crystals.
8Kashyyyk
Kashyyyk is a jungle planet that happens to be the native planet of the Wookies. They had built their houses into the massive trees growing there, eventually creating cities above the ground. It also has a few islands and coral reefs in the middle of the tropical ocean.
Kashyyyk was quite an important planet to the Galactic Republic, and after the war ended, several rebels, like Saw Gerrera took refuge there. Unfortunately, the planet also suffered. The Empire enslaved the Wookies, forcing them to have a hand in destroying their planet by burning and cutting down trees.
7Exegol
When the Sith established themselves on the once flourishing planet of Exegol, they had made it into a wasteland. It has become a dead planet where only the Sith are present. Here they built the Sith Citadel, which is a massive upside-down pyramid-shaped building that houses the Throne of The Sith as well as ancient statues of previous Sith Lords.
Beneath the surface of Exegol, previous Sith loyalists built shipyards that became ancient over time. Eventually, the shipyards were revitalized by Darth Sidious to assist him in his war efforts.
6Raxus Prime
Raxus Prime was once a beautiful and vast planet with lagoons and islands. But over time, it became industrialized. The planet lost its beauty to becoming a dumping ground for toxic debris and has since become poisonous.
Raxus Prime appears in the Star Wars game The Force Unleashed, where Starkiller is attacked by junk that has come to life. Eventually, he meets up with a Jedi, Kazdan Paratus, who has lost his mind afterOrder 66and created a junk version of the High Counsel Chambers in the Jedi Temple.
5Dathomir
Bathed in red light, Dathomir fittingly has an intense presence of the dark side of the Force. The hostile planet is overgrown with forests and swamps and is seemingly sparsely populated by Zabraks and Dathomirians. Somesignificant dark side Force usershave come from Dathomir, such as Darth Maul and Asajj Ventress.
Dathomir inhabitants are aggressive, from the people and even the creatures. Rancors who are more intimidating than aggressive, massive spiders who spit corrosive acid, and witches who practice black magick all inhabit and roam this planet, contributing to the dangerous atmosphere it is known for.
4Felucia
Felucia is a dense, overgrown planet full of swamps and jungles. It is full of exotic multicolored plants and fungi that make up entire forests. Felucians who inhabit the world mostly task themselves with farming as the planet is rather prosperous.
Felucia makes a non-canon appearance in The Force Unleashed, where Starkiller can explore more of the planet while looking for the Jedi, Shaak Ti. After Shaak Ti is eliminated, Starkiller returns to Felucia a second time, only to see the once bright planet has been affected by the dark side, creating a more brooding and dark atmosphere.
3Mon Cala
Mon Cala is a mostly aquatic planet made up of underwater cities. Two main species, the Mon Calamari and the Quarren live mostly harmoniously together in the oceans on Mon Cala. While the land above water is very limited, there are a few islands that also have cities.
Due to the coral reefs that also grow in the oceans of Mon Cala, there is an abundance of sea life that live among the reefs. The coral also formed around the underwater cities, creating natural barriers.
2Corellia
Corellia is a temperate planet with many jungles and forests. But what makes Corellia so special is the massive shipyards within it. Crucial ships such as TIE fighters and Han Solo’s very own Millennium Falcon were manufactured there.
Corellia was not only known for producing important ships but also had impressive pilots to fly them. Corellians were known for their desire to explore the galaxy, which translated well to Han Solo, who was also from Corellia. Unfortunately, it was seized by the Empire and eventually turned into Imperial factories.
1Umbara
Sunlight does not touch the surface of Umbara. Nicknamed the ‘Shadow World’, it’s mostly an isolated mining planet, though it benefited greatly from its separation from the rest of the galaxy. Aggressive wildlife inhabits the darkness of Umbara. Both the animals and especially the plants are predatory.
Umbara had advanced much further in technology, notably their military technology, in which their weapons as well as soldiers had increased strength and endurance. Eventually, Umbara was taken over by the Imperial army and exploited for the mines and raw materials the planet produced.
