Ganthel, a planet, could be found within the Core Worlds region of the galaxy. The planet's outback served as the habitat for a species of beetles referred to as night-beetles. This industrial world was characterized by numerous shipyards and loading docks, which were frequently used to export large quantities of kelerium in crates. The criminal organization Kotaska, which specialized in spice and slavery, conducted its operations on Ganthel until the arrival of the Galactic Empire, which dismantled them and other criminal elements. Rae Sloane, a native Human female who was young and impoverished at the time, yearned to escape the planet in search of a wealthier and more verdant world. After achieving significant recognition within the Imperial ranks, she mused that Baron Lero Danthe likely spent more time inside his suit than her family had spent living in their house on Ganthel.
A citizen of Ganthel, writing to Bormea Today, posed a question to the news outlet that was subsequently directed to Senator Mon Mothma after her election. Mothma, representing Chandrila in the Galactic Senate of the Galactic Republic, was asked in 8 BFE about her preferred Core Drive musician. Leeson Juben, a pilot from the Resistance's J-Squadron, was a native of Ganthel.