Raxus Prime, also referred to as simply Raxus, existed as a refuse planet situated in the Raxus system. This system was found inside the Tion Hegemony area of the Outer Rim Territories of the galaxy. Following the Grand Hutt Council and the Bounty Hunters' Guild's rejection of a potential alliance with the early Rebel Alliance to oppose the Galactic Empire, General Davits Draven dispatched a communication to Commander-in-Chief Mon Mothma. In this message, he proposed approaching the Mining Guild, expressing his conviction that the Alliance could obtain safe passage concessions from them at a more affordable rate than Mothma anticipated. Subsequently, Draven furnished a map detailing ongoing Alliance investigations into Mining Guild activities, including one located on Raxus Prime.
The initial mention of Raxus Prime within the current Star Wars canon occurred within the trivia section of the 2010 Star Wars: The Clone Wars episode titled "Heroes on Both Sides." Within Star Wars Legends continuity, Raxus Prime made its debut appearance in the 2002 video game Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which was created by Pandemic Studios.