MANDALORIAN IRON also known in Mando'a as BESKAR, was an extremely durable iron ore whose only known source was the Outer Rim world of Mandalore & its moon, Concordia. The Mandalorian warrior culture that inhabited Mandalore mined their planet for beskar. Continued

(2) Cherished for its incredible strength and durability, beskar was notable for being able to withstand blows from even a lightsaber, and was commonly thought to be nearly indestructible, making beskar more prized than durasteel or cortosis. Continued

(3) The Mandalorian warrior culture that inhabited Mandalore mined their planet for beskar, using it in the creation of weapons, armor, and starships, occasionally even selling the rare and valuable metal on the galactic market. Continued

(4) The natural strength of beskar was amplified during the forging process, using techniques developed and closely guarded by Mandalorian metalsmiths, many of whom would sooner die than reveal their secrets to outsiders. Continued

(5) In the foundry, carbons were often added to the ore to create a molecular cage structure that allowed Mandalorian iron to be lighter than contemporary metals, while still retaining its incredible toughness. Continued

(6) After the Galactic Republic was transformed into the Galactic Empire, Imperials strip-mined Mandalore's shallow veins of beskar ore, shipping a significant amount offworld before Fenn Shysa and the Mandalorian Protectors were able to liberate Mandalore from the Empire.

(7) After the end of the galactic invasion by the Yuuzhan Vong and their devastating attack on Mandalore, a new source of Mandalorian iron was discovered in 40 ABY. This new lode of Mandalorian iron led to an economically prosperous era for Mandalore.