Cuata

Cuata was a Pantoran male who was an expert on kyber crystals.Star Wars (2020) 35 Before the Clone Wars placed Mygeeto and Christophsis in danger, he did research on both planets that interested the scientist Galen Erso. Cuata was eventually recruited by the Galactic Empire to take part in the design of the weapon of the Death Star, but fled after several of his colleagues started to disappear. With the aid of the individual Gretta, Cuata managed to make his way back to Christophsis and survive on the planet for some time.
Between 3 ABY and 4 ABY,The events of Star Wars (2020) 35 take place after the Escape from Cloud City and before the Rescue of Han Solo, which are dated to 3 ABY and 4 ABY, respectively, by Star Wars: Galactic Atlas. after the kyber crystal in the lightsaber of Jedi-in-training Luke Skywalker was crushed, Cuata, in exchange for Skywalker healing a bled kyber crystal he had, agreed to work on and stabilize the crystal.
==Appearances==
*Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel 
*Star Wars (2020) 34 
*Star Wars (2020) 35
*Star Wars (2020) 42 
==Sources==
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*Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
==Notes and references==
Category:Christophsis residents
Category:Galactic Empire deserters
Category:Galactic Empire science and engineering personnel
Category:Healers and doctors
Category:Individuals with he/him pronouns
Category:Males
Category:Pantorans