STAR WARS Confirms When the Mandalorian Was Orphaned, and It Reveals More About His Past

One of the long-standing mysteries about The Mandalorian has finally been cleared up, and it sheds new light on Din Djarin’s backstory.

In the series, we learn that Din was orphaned when battle droids wiped out his family, but the exact timing of that tragedy has never been made explicit. The droids were Clone Wars–era models, but that didn’t necessarily mean the attack took place during the war itself.

Now, thanks to an excerpt from the upcoming The Mandalorian Visual Guide by Pablo Hidalgo, which was shared by StarWarsTimeline.com, we have a definitive answer. The book states:

“His real name is Din Djarin, and a tragic day during the Clone Wars on his homeworld of Aq Vetina still haunts him. It was the day his parents were killed by battle droid fire; the day he nearly met the same fate; the day Mandalorians came rocketing in to rescue him; the day he became a foundling (an orphan rescued from a warzone).”

That confirmation locks the event firmly within the Clone Wars era. It also allows us to place Din more precisely on the Star Wars timeline.

With the Clone Wars beginning in 22 BBY and The Mandalorian set around 9–11 ABY, Din would likely be in his late 30s to early 40s, depending on his age during the attack.

These details offer and a clearer picture of the man behind the beskar, and as his journey continues, we’ll continue to learn more about him and his past.

Din Djarin will next return alongside Din Grogu in The Mandalorian & Grogu, set for release in May 2026. According to footage shown at Star Wars Celebration 2025, the film looks to be an awesome adventure.