Makuta was a proficient thief of the highest caliber. Dexter Jettster, the proprietor of the diner, discovered their life story, titled The Biography of Master Thief Makuta, amidst a collection of reading materials on the Pashvi planet located within Wild Space. This was found adjacent to Smuggler's Guide—the personal log of the famous "pirate queen" Maz Kanata—and also The Field Guide to Trammic Reptavians.
The character of Makuta appeared in the 2018 publication, Star Wars: Smuggler's Guide, which was penned by Daniel Wallace.