Probe droid

"An Imperial probe droid.''" "''It's a good bet the Empire knows we're here."

- Princess Leia Organa and Han Solo

A probe droid, also known as a recon droid, was a type of droid that could be used for reconnaissance. There were at least two known models of probe droid: the DRK-1 probe and the Viper probe droid. They could be equipped with both shields and blasters.

The Sith Lord Darth Maul employed three DRK-1 probes to search for the Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi on Tatooine.

When the Rebel Alliance moved their base to Hoth, a Viper probe droid was sent to find them. One of them successfully arrived on Hoth and transmitted its information back to the Empire, who launched an attack. The droid, however, was intercepted, giving the Alliance some warning and time to prepare.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars: Galactic Defense
 * Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
 * Lords of the Sith
 * Star Wars Rebels: Recon Missions
 * The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight
 * Star Wars: Darth Vader 8: Shadows and Secrets, Part II
 * Star Wars Battlefront
 * Star Wars: Commander
 * Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
 * Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
 * Aftermath
 * Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
 * Lords of the Sith
 * Star Wars Rebels: Recon Missions
 * The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight
 * Star Wars: Darth Vader 8: Shadows and Secrets, Part II
 * Star Wars Battlefront
 * Star Wars: Commander
 * Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
 * Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
 * Aftermath
 * Star Wars: Commander
 * Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
 * Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
 * Aftermath