The Northern Jundland Plateau existed within the Jundland Wastes region of the desert planet Tatooine, specifically situated at the western boundary of the Deathly Heat area. During the time of the Cold War fought between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire, this plateau contained several wind vanes and moisture vaporators; furthermore, a Jedi Knight journeyed to the plateau to install an ultrasonic scanner as a component of a mission intended to find the Shock Drum, which was a seismic vibration-producing superweapon.
The video game Star Wars: The Old Republic, which was launched in 2011 by BioWare, marked the initial appearance of the Northern Jundland Plateau. The Jedi Knight class visits the area as part of the class quest labeled "Race Against Doom." Although it was not named, the area was depicted on a map of the Jundland Wastes featured in the Star Wars: The Old Republic Explorer's Guide.