Nektods were diminutive, pod-shaped organisms that adhered to the exteriors of starships and possessed the ability to endure the harsh conditions of space's vacuum. These creatures could be transformed into a palatable snack through a process of marination followed by slow roasting. During a journey to a session of the New Republic Senate held on the planet Nakadia, Senator Tolwar Wartol presented Chancellor Mon Mothma with Nektods as a potential culinary offering.
The initial depiction of Nektods occurred in Aftermath: Empire's End, a novel penned by Chuck Wendig and released in 2017.