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The canyon krayt dragon was the smaller and more common species of krayt dragon, a predatory reptile from Tatooine. As its named suggested, it dwelled in rock caves and canyons.[1] Canyon krayt dragons had brown skin and yellow eyes, and their head was covered with a multitude of horns.[2] They were far more common than their relatives, the leviathan krayt dragons.[3] One such beast had taken up residence in the Laguna Caves by the time of the Invasion of Naboo.[4] As a young boy, Luke Skywalker once fell into the lair of a canyon krayt dragon in one of his daring outings.[5] A canyon krayt dragon was slain by the First Order's Supreme Leader, Kylo Ren, after escaping from the prison it had been placed in by Gardulla Besadii the Elder. Ren used the beast's remains to create a suit and weapons, which he used to return to Gardulla's fortress and kill several of her guards.[6]
Appearances
- Star Wars: Commander (First appearance)
- "Dune Sea Songs of Salt and Moonlight" — From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Adventures Ashcan (In flashback(s))
- Legacy of Vader 3
Non-canon appearances
Sources
- Ultimate Star Wars (First identified as canyon krayt dragon)
- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Death Star Trooper Databank A-Z: Davish Krail–Kuat Drive Yards
- Star Wars Bestiary, Vol. 1: Creatures of the Galaxy
NYCC 2025: All the News and Reveals from the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
