Homemade evacuation pod Homemade evacuation pods , also called Kashyyyk Pods , were simple vessels constructed by the Uurbahhahvoovv Joiners & Artisans for last - resort evacuation by the Wookiees of Kashyyyk . Capable of propelling a single passengers into inter planetary space , one of these escape pods was utilized by Jedi Grand Master Yoda to flee Kashyyyk after the Clone Wars battle during which Order 66 was executed . Characteristics . These simple , Wookiee - made vessels were created by the Uurbahhahvoovv Joiners & Artisans , who undertook a sturdy and practical construction to accommodate a single Wookiee passenger . The homemade pods were created using pieces cobbled together from shipwrecks , including their three sublight thruster nozzles . These were situated on the base of the conical vessel , located below the fuel tank , reactor , and sensor pit . A single seat was fitted into the pod ' s central section , with both adjustable seat restraints and a headrest designed to accommodate a Wookiee ' s frame and height . A control panel was located to the occupant ' s left . Above , a sensor processor , guidance computer , and an optical sensor window were built into the pod ' s conical tip . The exterior of the evacuation pod was fitted with a heatproof hull , which reflected the practicality of the ship ' s design , and the Wookiees ' sturdy construction . Curved stabilizer fins ensured a stable and rifled ascent through Kashyyyk ' s atmosphere . The ship ' s fuel capacity was enough to blast its passenger into interplanetary space , at which point they would utilize the vessel ' s distress beacon to call for rescue from any nearby starships . History . As battle droids of the Separatist Droid Army began overrunning the forests and lagoons of Kashyyyk during the late stages of the Clone Wars , Wookiee defenders prepared thousands of last - resort evacuation pods in hidden locations . Although the Galactic Republic was ultimately victorious during the Battle of Kashyyyk , the struggle ended around the time that Supreme Chancellor Palpatine issued Order 66 to his clone troopers . Jedi Grand Master Yoda fled his former allied forces , enlisting the help of Tarfful and Chewbacca to reach an evacuation pod hidden behind bushes in a remote location . Yoda bade farewell to his Wookiee friends , and departed the planet aboard the pod . He deactivated the onboard distress beacon , knowing it would be a tell - tale signal intercepted by enemy forces , and instead relied upon his Jedi emergency transmitter to send his ID and location through encrypted channels . The signal was intercepted by Alderaanian agents on Coruscant , searching for surviving Jedi , who informed Bail Organa of the Jedi Master ' s position . Yoda ' s pod was discovered by Organa ' s vessel , the " Sundered Heart " , and he and his escape craft were brought on board . Behind the scenes . The homemade evacuation pod was created for , as one of two escape pods used by Yoda in the film . The art department ensured the two were visually different from one another . The scene where Yoda says goodbye to Tarfful and Chewbacca before departing in the pod was an homage to the ending of the film " " .