Durasteel

Durasteel was a type of metal alloy used for a variety of purposes, ranging from combat armor to buildings. More resistant than standard steel and stronger than the common alloys of titanium, durasteel was able to protect against kinetic damage,Star Wars: Uprising so it was often used for defensive plating on military starships. Durasteel was able to withstand blows from vibro-weapons, force pikes, and even able to briefly stand against lightsabers.
==Production and usage==
Zersium was an ore critical to the making of durasteel, and was found in the bedrock of the planet Nag Ubdur. Because of this, the Galactic Empire strip-mined the planet to make use of its ore deposits.Aftermath: Life Debt
Durasteel could also be transformed into a pliant material. The weapons technicians of the Empire wore black durasteel gloves.Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded
Part of the Calcoraan Depot was made of durasteel, and Denetrius Vidian was placed in durasteel cuffs when he was captured by Hera Syndulla, Kanan Jarrus, Skelly, and Zaluna Myder. Additionally, the starship Forager possessed a catwalk made of heavy durasteel.A New Dawn The Millennium Falcon was armored with a form-fitted durasteel shell.Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
During the Republic Era, the EML-850 light freighter was designed and prototyped. However, it had an exterior plating of durasteel which made the craft durable but very expensive. This led to the design being rejected for mass production.Star Wars Outlaws
Durasteel was used in the hilts of Aayla Secura's lightsaberStar Wars Lightsabers: A Guide to Weapons of the Force and Adi Gallia's second lightsaber.Star Wars Lightsabers: A Guide to Weapons of the Force
General Grievous' cybernetic armor was made of durasteel composite duranium.Star Wars 100 Objects
Darth Vader's armor was constructed from an alloy that combined durasteel and obsidian.
The Mos Espa Grand Arena was constructed out of sandrock and ditanium over durasteel supports.Star Wars: Complete Locations
During 3 ABY durasteel was sold throughout the galaxy for seventy five credits a unit including on the planets Akiva, Kijimi, Tatooine and the moon Toshara.
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*LEGO Star Wars: Choose Your Side: Doodle Activity Book 
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Category:Manufacturing technology
Category:Steels