Vactooine, situated in the Arkanis sector of the Outer Rim Territories, functioned as a mining settlement. The planet's thick jungles offered an ideal environment for the Elix species.
Amidst the Cold War, a scientist misplaced an anode of immense value, comparable in size to a grain of sand, within the Vactooine desert.
Historical documents indicate that in 2560 BBY, the Sith forces launched an invasion on the colony, only to be repelled by the indigenous population. Conflicting accounts suggest the colony was obliterated by the Sith, given its subsequent disappearance. Another unverified claim states its destruction occurred in 6 ABY.
The Battle of Vactooine took place on this planet.