Moltok, a celestial body situated within the galaxy's Outer Rim Territories, served as the location of a Ho'Din settlement. In the era of the Galactic Empire's reign, this settlement faced an attack orchestrated by a regional Makurth boss, prompting the Ho'Din to seek assistance from Imperial military to avert escalation into a larger conflict. Imperial forces, deployed from the Gozanti-class cruiser Blood Crow and overseen by Captain Filia Rossi, were dispatched to resolve the situation.
The initial reference to Moltok within Star Wars canon occurred in the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Beginner Game, a product of Fantasy Flight Games, which was released in 2016.
Within Star Wars Legends, the original mention of Moltok appeared in Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races. This supplement, authored by Troy Denning for Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, was made available in 1989.