#beskarring

[thefrogdalorian]

Din Djarin + Chapter 5: The Gunslinger

[jastervhett]

Mandalorian Jetpacks

Happy Fett Friday! SO glad the lore now allows Mandalorian Jetpacks to fly for longer periods of time.

Even though I ❤️ playing Star Wars Bounty Hunter way back in the day, I absolutely HATED how you were granted only mere seconds of flight time before your jetpack would shut off & force you to land so that it could re-charge/ cool-off from overheating.

In Attack of the Clones, after Jango Fett eliminated Zam Wesell with a Saber Dart, his Jetpack allowed a very quick escape from Obi-Wan & Anakin. And it was a QUICK escape. Unlike in Star Wars Bounty Hunter, Jango didn't fly for a few seconds, then land to let his Jetpack recharge, then fly for a few more seconds, then land again, then fly a little bit more, then once again land, and then….

Hell, he never would have made it out of there if he had to do keep doing that slow-ass shit…

This is what happened. Jango took off. The sound of his Jetpack igniting drew the attention of Obi-Wan & Anakin. They observed Jango flying up higher & higher, furthering the distance between them so rapidly the Jedi realized that a pursuit at that point would be futile.

That's why it felt good to finally see Mandos airborne for extended periods. Throughout The Mandalorian TV series Boba Fett, Din Djarin, Bo-Katan, The Armorer & many other Mandalorians propelled themselves through the air & kicked shebs. During the Battle of Mandalore, it was so awesome to witness waves of Mandos that flew high above Mandalore, engage the Empire in battle & take back their homeworld. Because Mandalorians are stronger together....

[ddeck]

im babygirlifying him as if my life depends on it

[swtechspecs]

Mandalorian Battle Armor (labeled in Mando'a)

Source: The Bounty Hunter Code (Becker & Mayer, 2013)

[ask-cloverfield]

we were so close to the sexiest Star Wars design

[mavlabajuri]

What is Beskar? - A Breakdown

Beskar, also called Mandalorian iron, is a rare metal found only on Mandalore and its moon, Concordia. For Mandalorians, it's not just valued for its strength. Beskar is considered sacred, a holy material bound to identity, ancestry, and creed. The act of forging it is not merely a craft but a rite, performed by Mandalorian Armorers to bond warriors to their people through armor. Beskar is more than a metal: it represents resilience, heritage, culture, and soul.

Physical & Chemical Traits

Heat Resistance

What we know: Beskar can take direct hits from blasters and withstand lightsaber strikes without melting or deforming.

What that implies: It likely has an extraordinarily high melting point, higher even than tungsten (~3400°C). This places beskar among exotic, refractory metals or even unique energy-stabilized alloys. Canon also shows beskar resisting thermal shock (e.g., explosions) without shattering or fragmenting.

Durability & Toughness

“It’s beskar. It doesn’t dent.” - Medrit Vasur

What we know: It’s practically indestructible. Armor made of beskar resists slashes, blasterfire, lightsabers, crushing blows, and kinetic impacts. Even micronized forms can shatter bone.

What that implies: Beskar has immense toughness and impact dispersion. It doesn’t deflect energy like a shield; it spreads the impact across its surface. Think of it as a hybrid between metallic glass, Kevlar, and high-energy damping alloys. It doesn’t break, but the force still transfers to the wearer.

Malleability

“Mandalorians jealously guard their beskar-working skills and refuse to sell the formulas for any price.” - Imperial commentary on Mandalorian forging

What we know: Mandalorian smiths shape beskar into armor plates, wire, mesh, transparent film, foam, and even micronized particles.

What that implies: Beskar is incredibly workable when properly forged. Canon describes repeated folding (like Damascus steel), suggesting that its structural strength is enhanced through expert lamination and layering, a craft only mastered by Mandalorians.

Density & Weight

“Jaina examined her beskad; a blade forty-five centimeters long, maybe five or six centimeters wide, with a single cutting edge curving to a point—and much heavier than it looked, perhaps more than two kilos.” — Legacy of the Force: Invincible

What we know: ���Full-density beskar” is heavier; alloyed forms with carbon or other materials are lighter but less durable.

What that implies: Pure beskar is likely denser than steel, possibly approaching the density of uranium or osmium. Alloying reduces weight and slightly lowers protective capacity. Export variants (like downgraded starships) use lighter, less refined beskar composites.

Corrosion Resistance

What we know: Beskar doesn’t tarnish, rust, or degrade over time, there’s no mention of upkeep for oxidation or weathering, even after centuries of use.

What that implies: It’s likely extremely corrosion-resistant, maybe through a naturally passivating surface layer (like titanium or stainless steel). That’s important for armor that’s expected to last generations, even in combat, salt air, or deep space.

Sound Signature

“Beskar had a sound like no other metal, all heavy dull solidity, no high tinny frequencies like durasteel when hit.” - Republic Commando: True Colors

What we know: When struck, beskar gives off a heavy, dull sound, different from the “tinny” sound of durasteel.

What that implies: This suggests high mass and excellent vibration damping. Materials that sound dull when struck often have lower resonance and greater ability to absorb kinetic energy, another point in favor of beskar spreading out impact forces instead of rebounding them.

Alloying Elements

“Anyway, this is top-grade beskar—full density, two percent ciridium, no fancy lamination or carbon-alloy.” - Kal Skirata

Known additives:

Ciridium (2%): A canon example from Skirata’s armor; Possibly a heat stabilizer or strengthener, unique to the gffa.

Carbon: Might lighten the material, increase flexibility, or improve strength (like real-word carbon steel).

The Shapes of Beskar

Plates - Ship hulls, traditional Mandalorian armor (beskar’gam)

Laminates - Layered armor, combining flexibility and protection

Wire/Mesh - Lightweight undersuits or integrated systems

Beskar-impregnated fabric - Beskar armorweave

Foam - Padding that still retains durability

Micronized particles - Used in crushgaunts

Transparent film - Rare; possibly used for HUDs or specialized optics

What’s in a Color?

"Armor colors and markings can indicate many things, from the clan or family to more ephemeral concepts such as state of mind or a particular mission." - Karen Traviss

Mandalorians don't just wear armor, they live in it. Beskar’gam is handed down, reforged, or remade, and each new generation adds their own mark. Painting one's armor is a declaration of individuality, experience, and lineage.

Cultural Significance

Declaration of identity: Some Mandalorian clans use distinct colors and markings to signify allegiance or heritage, including clan symbols or cultural symbols.

History and Feats: In some traditions, marks of honor, like jaig eyes, were painted on helmets to signify acts of bravery​.

Expression and accomplishments: Sabine Wren, regularly painted and repainted her 500-year-old armor as both personal expression and symbolic evolution through her life’s stages and affiliations​.

For Mandalorians, armor isn’t just armor, it’s a second skin. It's a visible oath to one of the six tenets of the Resol’nare: wearing beskar'gam. Choosing to paint one’s armor (or not to) says something.

Practical purposes: protection, camouflage, and preservation

While beskar is incredibly durable, painting it serves practical roles too, especially for older, heirloom and alloyed armor:

Corrosion control

Durasteel components, often used in place of beskar or to supplement it, can be vulnerable to environmental wear. Paint protects these surfaces from oxidation and corrosion, especially on long campaigns or in hostile conditions.

Camouflage & visibility

Mandalorians often operate in diverse terrain, paint lets them both blend in or intentionally stand out.

For stealth missions or ambushes, darker or terrain-matching colors can make a life-or-death difference.

Battle damage

A warrior's beskar'gam can take a hit, but it remembers every blow. Paint can mask surface damage, hide vulnerabilities, or maybe even accentuate past battlescars.

“The battles, the history, the blood all live within it. And the same goes for every Mandalorian.” - Sabine Wren

Painting Mandalorian armor isn’t merely cosmetic, it’s an ambulatory cultural mural, a testimony of paint and pigment. Every color, symbol, and stroke tells a story, and in true Mando fashion, it’s often one they’re not afraid to let you see coming.

K'oyacyi! // Mavla

If you have any comments, feedback, corrections or speculations, they are as always warmly welcomed!

[spiderbae2319]

When the entire sequel trilogy could’ve been avoided by canon DinLuke

Ben: Wow cool helmet Uncle Din, can I try it on?

Din: Sure kid

Ben: *puts on the force resistant beskar helmet* Wow! I can’t hear the evil voice in my head telling me “I should do murder” anymore!

Luke, Han, and Leia: …the what?

[justagalwhowrites]

Two years ago today, I posted the first chapter of Beskar Doll to AO3.

It was my first foray into fanfic and my first time engaging in fandom outside of attending cons and wearing out VHS tapes rewatching Star Wars a million times. I started writing it just for myself with no intention of posting it anywhere and then @mysticnightmarewrites and @interdimensionaldrey-blog convinced me to share it. So, I did! Thinking that maybe 10 people would ever look at it. More than 1,400 kudos, 800 comments and 66k views later, I think the actual number might be a smidge higher than that. Maybe. Just a little.

Beskar Doll was the first time anyone but one or two people in my life saw my writing - after spending the last 20+ years of my life telling stories to my notebooks and my laptops - and it was so much better than I thought it would be.

That story became a bit of an obsession for me and then Lavender did, too, and then all of you wound up here and I couldn't more thankful that. This journey has been one of my favorite things about my life over the last two years and so much of that is because of you. Thank you for spending your time on these stories, thank you for caring about these characters, thank you for tolerating my posting schedule that has absolutely no rhyme or reason and the fact that my favorite thing to do is torture these men with angst. You all truly mean so much to me.

I know this fandom has been a rougher place lately, but I know what a beautiful place it can be and I have faith that we can be that again. I'm looking forward to the day we are ❤️

[fantasticgothicpeachsludge]

You're playing Jedi Survivor I’m playing the Cal Kestis Dress-Up game. We are NOT the same.

[jastervhett]

….THIS IS THE WAY…! 😎

[writeforfandoms]

Hey guys. Remember when this happened?

Or this?

I sure do.

[shih-coulda-had-it]

i can leave you two alone for a minute, right?

[astral-veil]

🍑 lorians, the fiercest 🍑  hunter in the galaxy. wearing their booskar

blame @jera-sketches for the bootylorian XD

[adragonsfriend]

none of this clones painting their armor in mandalorian traditions thing. clones actively annoyed at people expecting them to paint their armor like mandalorians. mandalorians actively horrified at whatever the clones are doing with that paint and their beliefs about armor in general. full on stuttering unable to react to these blaspheming people, like a stereotype of a grandmotger hearing the grandkids curse. clones who are like 'yeah I lost my bracer I painted elaborately last week. it was cracked from those bombs on geonosis anyway. now i can request a new one without the brass getting persnickety. soon as it gets here I got a new art project'

In all seriousness though, the difference in durability between plastoid and durasteel/beskar would I think create very different cultures surrounding care and reverence for armor. Like the difference between handkerchiefs and tissues.

People would buy/make handkerchiefs as gifts, they could be embroidered nicely, even passed down families.

Are tissues very useful? Of course. Have I drawn some sick doodles on tissues? Absolutely. Did I still throw those tissues in the trash? Yes.

[strongest-tiny]

I'm back y'all 😹

Baby yoba and the metal man

[stealingpotatoes]

Hi love your art, who do you think likes Din more? Anakin or Padme?

aw thank you!! definitely Padmé bc not only is she less of a shotgun parent, she probably likes (mand'alor!) Din more bc he's too honest and too confusing to politik and its such a breath of fresh air for seasoned politician padme lolll