Isotope-5

Isotope-5 was one of the rarest minerals in the known galaxy, secretly discovered by deep-core mining operations on the planet Makeb after it was conquered by the Hutt Cartel in 3,640 BBY. Named for the fifth known isotopic variation of an element normally found in neutron stars, isotope-5 has powerful warping effects on gravitational and electromagnetic fields even in miniscule quantities. Research into the substance's capabilities showed that it was relatively stable, and could theoretically be altered into a form capable of channeling massive amounts of energy through particle bombardment. The gravity-warping properties of isotope-5 were believed to be the cause of Makeb's atmospheric interference and the unusual mesa formations that dot the surface.

Brought to the brink of collapse by the reversals of fortune in the Second Great Galactic War, the Sith Empire sent a small strike force under the command of Darth Marr to the planet in order to either obtain the substance for themselves, or destroy the Hutt Cartel's efforts in obtaining it.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel