Cybernetics

"It's your tool, just as many other things in your world are your tools. A wheel instead of a leg; a mechno-lens instead of an eye. What does it matter? There is no shame in this. There is nothing inherently good or bad in it, unless you choose to use it as such. And it shall become a part of you. Every creature in this universe alters and evolves from minute to minute. We are not the same as we were only a day ago. We are ever changing, fated forever to exist in a state of decay and creation."

―2-1B while fitting Luke Skywalker with a prosthetic hand^[2]

Cybernetics^[3] or augs^[4] (short for augmentations)^[5] were technological replacements or enhancements for organic body parts, including eyes, limbs, and, in extreme cases, the majority of an individual's body, including whole new organ systems.^[3] A cyborg was an organic being who had portions of their body replaced by cybernetics,^[6] and a cyberneticist was a professional who installed, maintained, or researched cybernetics.^[7] Cybernetics could be covered in synthflesh^[8] or synthskin.^[9]

History

In ancient times, the Sith king named Ommin built the mechanical spine called, "Ommin harness."^[10]^[11]

Darth Maul used three sets of cybernetic legs, to replace the appendages, after his duel with Jedi Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi.^[12]

ArtPrints-General-Grievous — The cybernetic warlord Grievous

General Grievous, the cyborg leader of the Separatist Droid Army, had most of his body replaced by cybernetics.^[13]

Due to an accident during her Challenge of the Body, Breha Organa's heart and lungs were replaced with pulmonodes which emitted a golden glow from her chest.^[14]

SW25-LukeRoss — The Jedi Anakin Skywalker would be reborn as the cybernetic Sith Lord Darth Vader

Anakin Skywalker had a cybernetic right forearm installed to replace the lost appendage after his duel with Count Dooku, and when he became Darth Vader, he was rebuilt with cybernetic parts by medical droids after having his left arm and lower legs severed and nearly being burned to death.^[15]

Admiral Trench had three cybernetic arms installed, as well as the left side of his head, after losing them to tracking torpedos during the Battle of Christophsis.^[16]

The bounty hunter Cad Bane wore removable breathing tubes^[17] that were designed to counter Force-choking.^[18] and later gained a metal headplate.^[19]

Clone Commander Wolffe had a cybernetic right eye installed, after losing it to Asajj Ventress, during a battle.^[20]

The Junkers, a species from the planet Lotho Minor, regularly augmented their bodies with cybernetic enhancements.^[21]

Savage Opress had a cybernetic left arm installed, to replace the appendage, after his duel with Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi.^[22]

EchoNewArmor — Echo underwent cybernetic repairs after his injuries.

Advanced Recon Commando Echo had cybernetic legs, a right socket-forearm, neural and respiratory systems, and a AJ^6 cyborg construct installed, after suffering a shuttle explosion, during a battle.^[23]

Prior to her joining the Inquisitorius, Jedi Initiate Reva Sevander (The Third Sister) had cybernetics installed^[24] after being impaled by Darth Vader during Operation: Knightfall.^[25]

The Ninth Sister had a cybernetic left eye installed after losing it to Vader, during a training session.^[26] A lower right leg was installed^[27] after it was severed by the Sixth Brother during the Skirmish in Bel City.^[28] She later had her right hand replaced^[29] due to it being severed by Cal Kestis during the Liberation on Kashyyyk.^[27]

Mokko had a cybernetic right arm claw, as well as head and back implants.^[30]

Denetrius Vidian once thought of getting cybernetic implants that would give him near-total memory recall, but decided against it, afraid of possibly harming any brain chemistry that gave him his perceived genius.^[9]

Greez Dritus had a cybernetic right upper forearm installed after losing it to the Fifth Brother.^[31]

The cyborg bounty hunter Beilert Valance.

Beilert Valance received extensive cybernetics, which covered the majority of his body and internal organs, after the Mimban Campaign.^[32]

According to Spectre Sabine Wren, "The Empire has been known to implant lower level technicians with cybernetic circuits, personally sacrificed for productivity."^[33]

Saw Gerrera had low-grade cybernetic feet installed after losing them, and a pressurized suit.^[34]

Florn was a pilot in the Galactic Empire who had cybernetics installed after a crash left him severely injured.^[35]

Sarco Plank required the use of cybernetic breathing tubes.^[36]

Hutt Grakkus Jahibakti Tingi had cybernetic legs installed,^[37] as did the Grakks.^[38]

Luke Skywalker had a cybernetic right hand installed to replace the lost appendage after his duel with Darth Vader.^[39]

The assassin Ochi had cybernetic head implants installed, and a visor, after having his eyes burned by a kyber crystal, during the Mission to Exegol.^[40]

The Colony of Kezarat used salvaged droid parts for prosthetics, such as claws and grappling hooks as replacements for lost hands.^[41]

GuswanAskreeth-HNtGEbEaOGSS — Guswan Askreeth, a cybernetically altered being of unknown species

The Imperial Starfighter Pilot Shen suffered multiple injuries during his service. He needed cybernetics to survive and found himself unable to remove his helmet.^[42]

Fennec Shand had cybernetics provided by "the Modifier"^[43] implanted in her lower abdomen after she was shot by Toro Calican.^[44]

"The Modifier" had a cybernetic right forearm installed,^[43] the Mods had cybernetics installed as well.^[45]

A Ishi Tib that was part of Silvo's pirates, lost an eyestalk during a raid on a ship.^[46] He later had it replaced with a cybernetic.^[47]

The pirate Gunter had cybernetics in the right side of his head, over his right eye, and a AJ^6 cyborg construct.^[46]

Due to an accident, KB had extensive cybernetics installed, covering her ears, a Occipital link, and a visor.^[48]

Guavian security soldiers of the Guavian Death Gang, had cybernetics installed to enhance them, to serve as enforcers.^[49]

The cyborg "Colonel" Guswan Askreeth^[50] was present on Canto Bight^[51] in 34 ABY^[52] and watched a match of Fathier racing.^[51] His cybernetics included an arm taken from a 2-1B surgical droid, the trunk-like body of a FX-8, and a Imperial stormtrooper breath mask.^[50]