The Uugteen, a species of near-humans with pale skin, inhabited the planet of Akiva. While they typically stayed within jungles, canyons, and [caves](/article/cave], a segment of their population made their home in an abandoned droid factory located in the catacombs below the city of Myrra. These beings were communal, existing in groups. The Uugteen group residing in the factory under Myrra utilized components from battle droid as protective armor.