At some point before the attack on Tuanul, Zendiat was searching for a J9 droid on the planet Jakku. Zendiat and his gang kidnapped Unkar Plutt, the junk boss of Niima Outpost, leaving a power vacuum in the small desert community. Rey, a scavenger who sold items to Plutt, decided to free him from Zendiat.
- Star Wars: Timelines