Heavy metal: Cortosis and Beskar

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StarWars.com takes a facinating dip into some very tangible elements, two metals that play an important part in the Star Wars story – cortosis and beskar. Take a look at the difference between these key metals, their origins (beskar from Tales of the Jedi in the 90’s and cortosis from I, Jedi) and how they work.

Forging a new pauldron to commemorate your recent mudhorn kill like the Mandalorian? Need a spear that can stand up to a lightsaber like Morgan Elsbeth’s? Can’t seem to find the perfect creepy mask for your moody dark side fit ala the Stranger in The Acolyte? Sounds like you may need a little Star Wars metalwork in your life. And right now, nothing says, “I’m here to slay” like the two hottest metals in the galaxy — cortosis and beskar!

But what’s the difference and which one is right for you?

Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in '81 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He currently contributes to ILM.com and SkywalkerSound.com, having previously written for Star Wars Insider, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Starburst Magazine, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia and Model and Collectors Mart. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host (the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it began in 2015), the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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StarWars.com takes a facinating dip into some very tangible elements, two metals that play an important part in the Star Wars story – cortosis and beskar. Take a look at the difference between these key metals, their origins (beskar from Tales of the Jedi in the 90’s and cortosis from I, Jedi) and how they work.

Forging a new pauldron to commemorate your recent mudhorn kill like the Mandalorian? Need a spear that can stand up to a lightsaber like Morgan Elsbeth’s? Can’t seem to find the perfect creepy mask for your moody dark side fit ala the Stranger in The Acolyte? Sounds like you may need a little Star Wars metalwork in your life. And right now, nothing says, “I’m here to slay” like the two hottest metals in the galaxy — cortosis and beskar!

But what’s the difference and which one is right for you?

Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in '81 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He currently contributes to ILM.com and SkywalkerSound.com, having previously written for Star Wars Insider, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Starburst Magazine, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia and Model and Collectors Mart. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host (the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it began in 2015), the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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