The LM-432 "Muckraker" crab droid, commonly referred to as the crab droid or simply "Muckraker," was a six-legged droid walker of various sizes manufactured by the Techno Union. There were other models of this droid that had four legs. They were used by the Confederacy of Independent Systems during the Clone Wars.
The LM-432 crab droid was a Separatist military unit that excelled at navigating swampy environments. They varied in size; smaller models had four legs, and larger models boasted six. Its armored limbs provided secure purchase when clambering over uneven terrain, and teeth at the tips of the limbs combined with gripping prongs at the joints allowed the crab droid to scale steep inclines. The LM-432's face was dominated by three glowing red photoreceptors, while communications antennae kept the droid in contact with its Separatist commanders. The crab droid had two belly-mounted blaster cannons for long-range threats. Its forelegs were strong enough to punch through vehicle armor.
