Cortosis
Licensed IP · Very Rare · Sci-Fi
A rare fibrous mineral that short-circuits energy blades on contact, temporarily deactivating them. Its rarity and toxicity make it difficult to work, but its tactical value against energy weapon users is enormous.
Identity
- Source
- Star Wars (Legends / Canon)
- Aliases
- Saber-shorting ore, Cortosis weave (refined form)
Physical Properties
- Appearance
- Dull olive-brown fibrous ore, almost organic in texture; refined into a dark woven metal
- Luster
- Dull
- Density
- 5.5 g/cm³
- Melting point
- 980 °C
- Boiling point
- 1800 °C
- Lighter
- Titanium
- Denser
- Deepcoral Metal
- Magnetism
- Non-magnetic
- Electrical conductivity
- Low
Mechanical Properties
- Mohs hardness
- 5
- Tensile strength
- 280 MPa
- Softer
- Palladium
- Harder
- Inconel
- Workability
- Difficult
- Brittleness
- Brittle
- Malleability
- Low
- Ductility
- Low
Chemical Properties
- Corrosion resistance
- moderate
- Reactivity
- low
Lore & Narrative
Mining cortosis is considered one of the most dangerous professions in the galaxy. The ore's toxic properties affect the nervous system on prolonged contact, and many mining operations are run with prisoners or droids. The refined weave form is less toxic but loses some of its energy-shorting properties.
- Notable uses
- Anti-energy blade armor, specialist weapons, assassination tools
- Forge uses
- armor weave, specialist weapons
- Worldbuilding traits
- energy-shorting, toxic, rare, tactical
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