Mandalorian iron

Mandalorian iron, while nearly indestructible, has its own set of problems, chiefly its heavy weight. Because of this, Mandalorian iron weapons are useless and only when it is attached to a cloth suit can it be worn. Because of the unique properties of Mandalorian iron, creating an alloy from it is nearly impossible without incredible skill and knowledge.

Mandalorian steel will be the first alloy created from the famous iron. It combines Mandalorian iron's incredible properties with even greater proportional strength. This greater strength means that it can be worn in thinner plates, which allows better coverage.

Generally speaking, Mandalorian steel is approximately three times stronger than an equivelent amount of iron. It can withstand both heat and cold better, as well as energy and material stresses. Because of this, one third of the steel is needed to offer sufficient protection to a given area.

As mentioned before, creating an alloy from Mandalorian iron is almost an exercise in futility. The heat required to melt the iron nears that of a starship's reactor, which is impossible for any sentient being to handle while being close enough to deal with smelting and so forth. Because of this, only the most talented metal smiths and metallurgists could develop a procedure to create such an alloy.

The price for Mandalorian steel is also greater, generally 2 or 3 times the cost of iron.