The Vaj Desert existed as one of a number of deserts situated on the planet Ingo. Zevel Hortine, a smuggler, jettisoned his illicit goods in an effort to evade legal repercussions. A significant portion of this cargo, including the droids R2-D2 and C-3PO, ended up scattered across the Vaj Desert. This is also the location where the two droids encountered Thall Joben and Jord Dusat, speeder racers who were utilizing the desert landscape for their races.