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Runyips were a herbivorous species that foraged on the floors of Yavin 4's forests, where they were harassed by piranha beetles.
Biology and appearance
A running runyip
A species of squat quadrupeds, runyips hailed from Yavin 4, the fourth moon of the gas giant Yavin. The creatures had antlered heads with a flexible nose, and their front toes bore a claw. Their coats had a characteristic pattern of black or dark brown stripes on a whitish background.[1]
Behavior
Classified as non-sentient, the runyips were herbivores that lived in the forest and fed by foraging on its floor. They were frequently attacked by swarms of carnivorous piranha beetles.[1]
Runyips in the galaxy
The Resistance pilot Poe Dameron sometimes wore a jacket made of runyip leather.[4]
Behind the scenes
Runyips was first mentioned in Star Wars canon in the 2015 reference book Ultimate Star Wars, which was released in 2015.[3] They first appeared in Electronic Arts' 2017 video game Star Wars Battlefront II.[5] Runyips were first created for Galaxy Guide 2: Yavin and Bespin, a supplement for West End Games' Star Wars Legends Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, which was written by Jonatha Ariadne Caspian and released in 1989.[6]
Appearances
- Star Wars Battlefront II (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi (as leather)
- Hyperspace Stories 3
- Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker (as leather)
Non-canon appearances
Sources
- Ultimate Star Wars (First mentioned)
- Star Wars: Galactic Atlas (First pictured)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Commander Ponds Databank A-Z: Xev Xrexus–Yavin 4
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition (leather only)
Star Wars By the Numbers: Every Creature in the Star Wars Movies on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (original link is obsolete)- Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary
- "Scarif and Other Planets in the Outer Rim" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars Bestiary, Vol. 1: Creatures of the Galaxy
- Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
