In early iterations of the script, Cara Dune competes in a strategy game called “kruch” in the Sorgan public house, played using floating metallic arrowhead-like pieces reminiscent of Imperial Star Destroyers controlled by a small pitch pipe. Eventually, the wrestling match was deemed a more dramatic and appropriate reintroduction to the warrior Dune, utilizing actress Gina Carano’s background as a mixed martial arts champion to its fullest.

Designed for the flashback sequence, Kuiil the Ugnaught’s workbench can be briefly seen in the background of several shots in Chapter 1: "The Mandalorian."

Chapter 7 marks the second canonical TV appearance of the Imperial Troop Transport (ITT), first seen in several episodes of Star Wars Rebels. Both iterations are based on the Imperial Troop Transporter vehicle created by Kenner Products and first released in 1979 as part of the original Star Wars toy line.

Original Star Wars trilogy concept artist Ralph McQuarrie’s designs for dragonsnakes on the swamp planet of Dagobah formed the basis for the reptavians that attack the Mandalorian and Greef Karga’s ragtag squad. Concept designer Christian Alzmann also based the reptavian’s wings on those of flying dinosaurs like the Pteranodon.