Ertegas, an agriworld situated within the Anoat sector of the Outer Rim Territories in the galaxy, was home to at least one moon. On this moon, the Galactic Empire was actively engaged in the exploitation of a crystal mine. Prior to the Iron Blockade, established by the Empire to suppress news of their defeat at the Battle of Endor by the Alliance to Restore the Republic from the inhabitants of the Anoat sector, Ertegas held no significance for the Trade Spine League. However, the blockade led to a surge in the value of foodstuff, although this was complicated by malfunctioning droids that started to pose a threat to the Ertegan population, disrupting harvests.
The Smuggler dispatched one of their crew members to negotiate a deal with Ertegan traders on behalf of the League. Concurrently, they sent two other members to assist the locals in dealing with the troublesome droids, with crystals offered as a form of compensation.
The world of Ertegas was first conceived for the Star Wars Legends web article titled "Galactic Gazetteer: Hoth and the Greater Javin." This article was a collaborative effort by Jason Fry, Daniel Wallace, and Craig Robert Carey for Wizards of the Coast, and it was published in 2004. Later, it achieved canon status through its inclusion in the mobile game Star Wars: Uprising. Kabam developed this game for both iOS and Android devices, and it was released in 2015.