RN - 18 RN - 18 was an Imperial mining droid who was stolen by the pirate Fortombro and reprogrammed with numerous combat protocols . During the Galactic Empire ' s Iron Blockade of the Anoat sector following the Imperial defeat at the Battle of Endor , Fortombro rented RN - 18 to various customers , including a young smuggler , who sent the droid on various missions . Biography . Following the Alliance to Restore the Republic ' s defeat of the Galactic Empire at the Battle of Endor , Imperial Governor Adelhard established the Iron Blockade around the Anoat sector to spread Imperial propaganda and counter any word of the Empire ' s loss . During that time , a pirate named Fortombro hijacked an Imperial shipment of mining droid s , reprogramming the cargo for combat purposes . Of the entire lot , only RN - 18 survived the process , so Fortombro resorted to renting the droid to mixed customers throughout the Anoat sector . One such customer was a young smuggler in opposition to the Imperial siege , who dispatched RN - 18 on assorted missions . Characteristics . An ancient model of mining droid , RN - 18 was humanoid and covered in white plating . The droid had four red photoreceptor s , two large and two small , which saw through two openings in the front of a rounded faceplate . Originally programmed for mining , RN - 18 was reprogrammed and filled with combat protocols , making the droid a methodical , deadly force and potent crew member . During engagements , RN - 18 preferred an offensive approach over a defensive one . Equipment . RN - 18 was reprogrammed for combat , which enabled the droid to wield a blaster rifle . Behind the scenes . RN - 18 was created for " " , a canon mobile game developed by Kabam , Disney Interactive , and Lucasfilm for iOS and Android platforms . The game was released on September 10 , 2015 , and RN - 18 became available on January 29 , 2016 , following the Droid Hero Event , an in - game challenge that revealed RN - 18 and two other droid characters , Igniter and STALKER - 1 . For a chance to receive RN - 18 , players had to complete twenty Repeatable Missions on Bespin , the fifth unlockable star system in the game , between January 29 , 2016 , and February 4 , 2016 , at 4 : 00pm PST . Previous events only required five Repeatable Missions to be completed , so many players were upset by the change . Kabam addressed this issue , saying that the amendment was made to reflect the odds of winning the character and difficulty of the levels . If players collected all three Droid Crew , they received the Hutt Guard Droid RZ - 4 as a bonus reward , and if players were awarded RN - 18 twice , they received a 3NX - series Protection Droid rather than a duplicate RN - 18 . In " Star Wars : Uprising " , RN - 18 was a unique five - star Crew member who could be used on Crew Runs to collect helpful items , such as credit s and gear . RN - 18 ' s specifications included an offensive preference , an Imperial background , and skills as a soldier , which made the character strong on Battle Runs . This article assumes 100 percent game completion , meaning RN - 18 joined the smuggler and went on these missions . Unlike typical Crew members , RN - 18 did not require the use of blueprints to upgrade , making the character one of the most valuable Crew members in the game .