A ship cutter was a tool employed by the Scrapper Guild located on Bracca. Its purpose was to dismantle the remains of wrecked starships within the confines of the Shipbreaking Yard. These devices projected a powerful cutting beam capable of penetrating the heavy armor of warships. For example, when severing a wing from a Venator-class Star Destroyer, other vessels would support it while the ship cutter completed the separation. Additionally, the New Republic utilized these cutters at the Nadiri Dockyards to take apart captured Imperial Star Destroyers.
The video game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, released in 2019, marked the initial appearance of the ship cutter.