The droid was equipped with a red sensor, a primary photoreceptor, radar eyes, a Herner optical holographic projector, a Burtt acoustic signaler, a processor state indicator, system ventilation, a hi-power recharge coupling, hydraulic arm shafts, a heat exhaust, a cargo compartment, system lubricant filter reservoirs, and an accentuating coupler.
R3-B0017 was sold at Disney Parks in September and October of 2017 for a Halloween-themed exclusive toy as part of the Star Wars: Droid Factory toy line. It was mostly made of green, "glow in the dark" plastic, which was based of the green mist from the Star Wars: The Clone Wars episodes set on Dathomir. A similarly-named Halloween-themed droid, R2-B00, was released in 2016.