- "What if he has something to say?"
"Actions speak louder than words." - ―Leia Organa and Tala Durith, on NED-B
NED-B was a masculine loader droid that operated on the planet Mapuzo during the Imperial Era. The droid worked with Tala Durith in an underground movement known as the Hidden Path, which helped smuggle surviving Jedi to safety. He kept watch over a safehouse hidden within the droid maintenance building of a mining village.[3]
Biography[]

NED-B on Mapuzo
NED-B aided the fugitives Obi-Wan Kenobi and Leia Organa[3] in 9 BBY.[1] When stormtroopers searched the safehouse, NED-B discreetly grabbed a hammer, preparing to fight if necessary. Although a stormtrooper interrogated him, the troopers soon left. Later, he helped Durith save Kenobi from the Sith Lord Darth Vader.[3]
He escaped with the Hidden Path to Jabiim,[5] where he later sacrificed himself in battle with stormtroopers to buy time for the other members of the Path to escape. His final act was to shield Durith from the oncoming stormtroopers before dying in her arms.[4]
Characteristics[]

NED-B wields an E-5 blaster rifle in battle.
NED-B was not capable of vocalizing but was still a capable droid. Despite the fact that his official designation was NED-B, the Aurebesh inscription on his chest read "NED-W,"[3] while "NED 1" was printed on his back.[4]
Behind the scenes[]
- "Ned-B is a loader droid. We kind of harken to our own forklift in the shop and use some of those cues in his paint job with the chipped paint."
- ―John Rosengrant

Deborah Chow, Ewan McGregor, and NED-B in the Path's hideout on Mapuzo
NED-B was first pictured in the teaser trailer for the Obi-Wan Kenobi television series, which was released on March 9, 2022.[7] He first appeared in the third episode of the series, which aired on June 1, 2022.[8]
The sounds for NED-B's movements originated from a bread maker. Director Deborah Chow told sound designer and editor Jon Borland to make the sounds feel sad when NED-B died in the series.[9]
Appearances[]
Obi-Wan Kenobi — "Part III" (First appearance)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi 3
Obi-Wan Kenobi — "Part IV"
- Obi-Wan Kenobi 4
Obi-Wan Kenobi — "Part V"
- Obi-Wan Kenobi 5
Sources[]
Obi-Wan Kenobi | Teaser Trailer | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com) (First pictured)
Obi-Wan Kenobi | Official Trailer | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
Obi-Wan Wednesdays: LEGO Star Wars Obi-Wan Vs. Darth Vader and More! on StarWars.com (backup link)
Obi-Wan Wednesdays: Funko's Obi-Wan Kenobi Pop! 5-Pack Revealed and More! on StarWars.com (backup link)
Looking Back on the Series | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
Behind the Scenes of the Obi-Wan Kenobi Series! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
Inside the Lucasfilm Archive: A Brewing Rebellion in the Obi-Wan Kenobi Limited Series on StarWars.com (backup link)
This Week! in Star Wars San Diego Comic Con Plans, Obi-Wan Kenobi Props, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
Saga Chronicles: Skywalker Sound's Danielle Dupre and Jon Borland on Their Obi-Wan Kenobi Journey on StarWars.com (backup link)
Star Wars: Droid Factory toy line (Pack: Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi Figure Set) (backup link)
"Worldwide" — Star Wars Insider 219
- LEGO Star Wars 103
- Obi-Wan Kenobi: The Complete Series — Featurette: "Designing the Galaxy" (as Ned-B)
- Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
NED-B in the Databank (backup link)
the Hidden Path in the Databank (backup link) (Picture only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of Obi-Wan Kenobi to 9 BBY. Therefore, the events of "Part V," including NED-B's destruction on Jabiim, must be set in 9 BBY.
- ↑ Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9
Obi-Wan Kenobi — "Part III"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2
Obi-Wan Kenobi — "Part V"
- ↑
Obi-Wan Kenobi — "Part IV"
- ↑ Obi-Wan Kenobi: The Complete Series — Featurette: "Designing the Galaxy"
- ↑
Everything New You Can Stream on Disney+ in June 2022 on D23.com (backup link)
- ↑
Saga Chronicles: Skywalker Sound's Danielle Dupre and Jon Borland on Their Obi-Wan Kenobi Journey on StarWars.com (backup link)