Moltok was an astronomical object located in the galaxy's Outer Rim Territories that was home to a Ho'Din settlement. During the reign of the Galactic Empire, the settlement came under attack from a local Makurth boss leading the Ho'Din to request the aid of Imperial muscle to prevent the crisis from becoming a full-fledged war. Imperial forces stationed aboard the Gozanti-class cruiser Blood Crow under the command of Captain Filia Rossi were sent to settle the matter.
Moltok was first mentioned in Star Wars canon in the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Beginner Game, published by Fantasy Flight Games in 2016.
In Star Wars Legends, Moltok was first mentioned in Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races, a supplement written by Troy Denning for Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, that was released in 1989.