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- "It is a form of barley—specifically Vratixia renanicus. Originally cultivated on Thyferra, it is a key ingredient of bacta alongside alazhi and kavam."
- ―Estala Maru
Thyferra was a planet[3] located in the galaxy's Inner Rim, on the Rimma Trade Route.[1] It was the homeworld of the Vratix species.[3] The grain Vratixia renanicus, a type of barley, was originally cultivated on Thyferra.[2]
After discovering the healing properties of bacta, the Human settlers of Thyferra began to exploit the Vratix addiction. They encouraged them to produce more and more bacta, which they then sold to the general public. The Vratix eventually became a slave labor force, while the settlers made huge amounts of money.[4]
Arvel Crynyd piloted Z-95 Headhunters for a bacta cartel on the world.[6] Following the Battle of Exegol[5] in 35 ABY,[7] Thyferra was in open rebellion against the First Order.[5]
Behind the scenes[]

Thyferra in the Star Wars Legends continuity
Thyferra was first mentioned in the new Star Wars canon on a map featured in the 2016 StarWars.com article Where in the Galaxy Are the Worlds of Star Wars: The Force Awakens?.[8] In the Star Wars Legends continuity, Thyferra was first mentioned in the roleplaying game article "The Business of Bacta," written by Michael Kogge and published in the third issue of the Star Wars Adventure Journal magazine in August 1, 1994.[9] It would later play a prominent role in X-Wing: The Bacta War, a 1997 Star Wars Legends novel written by Michael A. Stackpole and its first visual appearance was in Star Wars: Rogue Squadron from 1998.[10]
Appearances[]
- The High Republic 2 (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: A Junior Novel (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: A Junior Novel audiobook (Mentioned only)
Sources[]
Where in the Galaxy Are the Worlds of Star Wars: The Force Awakens? on StarWars.com (article) (backup link) (First mentioned)
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens Beginner Game
- Star Wars: A-wing Deluxe Book and 3D Wood Model
- Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
"The Final Order and the Battle of Exegol" – Star Wars Encyclopedia
"General Equipment (II)" – Star Wars Encyclopedia
"The Pilots of the Rebel Alliance" – Star Wars Encyclopedia
SWCC 2022: 7 Things We Learned from the Lucasfilm Publishing Behind the Page Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars: Timelines
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Star Wars: The Force Awakens Beginner Game
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The High Republic 2
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2
"General Equipment (II)" – Star Wars Encyclopedia
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: A Junior Novel
- ↑ Star Wars: A-wing Deluxe Book and 3D Wood Model
- ↑ Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary dates the events of Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker as taking place one year after the "Starkiller Incident." As Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates the Starkiller Incident to 34 ABY, it can be deduced the events of Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker take place in 35 ABY.
- ↑
Where in the Galaxy Are the Worlds of Star Wars: The Force Awakens? on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)
- ↑
"The Business of Bacta" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 3
- ↑ X-Wing: The Bacta War