Editing Sandcrawler (section)

== Depiction ==

Most sandcrawlers are homes to [[List of Star Wars races (F-J)#Jawa|Jawas]].  They were originally constructed in [[Corellia]] for the purpose of serving as ore haulers during mining operations, and many were brought to [[Tatooine]] when it was first settled as a [[mining]] [[colony]].  When the mining industry collapsed they were abandoned and the native Jawa took them over. The number of sandcrawlers is unknown on [[Tatooine]] because most Jawa clans only meet during the annual "swap meets" when Jawa clans meet to trade with each other. Jawa clans usually worship the Sandcrawler they have inhabited for generations. The Sandcrawler is powered by eight massive turbines to power the treads which pull it over the dunes of the desert. Since repairs are not done thoroughly, sandcrawlers are liable to fail at any time. Within the Sandcrawler are a maze of tunnels, living quarters and rooms which keep spare parts, machinery and captured [[droid (Star Wars)|droid]]s. The front of the Sandcrawler opens to form a large ramp though there are also hatches between the giant treads that provide access to and from the crawler. They are powerful enough to withstand [[Tusken Raiders]] but are no match for [[Imperial Stormtroopers]].

The Sandcrawler first appeared in the 1977 film ''[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope]]'', where [[R2-D2]] and [[C-3PO]] were transported across the desert terrain of Tatooine. They make a cameo appearance in ''[[Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace]]'' in the establishing shot for the [[podrace]], and also appeared in the ''[[Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones]]'' when [[Anakin Skywalker]] asks a Jawa leader for directions to a [[Tusken Raider]] camp. One also appeared in the post credits of a documentary on ''The Phantom Menace'' DVD. It was shown during the podrace, moving faster than and overtaking [[Sebulba]]'s podracer. A Sandcrawler and Jawas are also seen in the final sequence of ''[[Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker]]'' when [[Rey (Star Wars)|Rey]] arrives on Tatooine.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Kirsten Acuna |title=42 'Star Wars' references you may have missed in 'The Rise of Skywalker' |url=https://www.insider.com/the-rise-of-skywalker-star-wars-references-2019-12 |website=Insider.com |access-date=4 January 2020 |date=26 December 2019}}</ref> Sandcrawlers, or early predecessors, have made appearances in many ''Star Wars'' video games, such as ''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (video game)|Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'' (used by the Czerka Corporation), and ''[[Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy]]''.  A digital [[pinball]] table based on ''Star Wars'' droids has a cabinet that moves and is shaped like a sandcrawler.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Marchiafava |first1=Jeff |title=Star Wars Pinball: Heroes Within |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/games/star_wars_pinball_heroes_within/b/xbox360/archive/2014/03/25/star-wars-pinball-heroes-within-impressions.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808030911/https://www.gameinformer.com/games/star_wars_pinball_heroes_within/b/xbox360/archive/2014/03/25/star-wars-pinball-heroes-within-impressions.aspx |url-status=live |archive-date=August 8, 2019 |website=GameInformer |access-date=6 December 2020 |date=25 March 2014}}</ref>

The vehicle appears in the [[Disney+]] series ''[[The Mandalorian]],'' in a scene where the titular character pursues a sandcrawler carrying the scavenged parts from his ship.