The fragmentation grenade functioned as an explosive weapon, inflicting harm via its blast and the shrapnel it contained. Its explosive yield was amplified beyond standard explosives to better launch the non-explosive components inside. During the Battle of Hoth in 3 ABY, Roja, a soldier serving with the Rebel Alliance's 61st Mobile Infantry, utilized one against the Sith Lord Darth Vader. The grenades also saw usage within the Empire's forces, notably by death troopers and coastal defender stormtroopers.
Star Wars: Galactic Defense, a mobile game from 2014, marked the initial appearance of the fragmentation grenade.