Arcybite was a mineral with commercial uses. In 2369, the entrepreneur Nava took over the arcybite mining refineries in the Clarius system. He was congratulated by Grand Nagus Zek at a meeting on Deep Space 9 shortly after. (DS9: "The Nagus") In 2373, arcybite ore futures continued to increase. (DS9: "Ferengi Love Songs") Arcybite was identified as a planet in the Clarius system. (Star Trek Encyclopedia (vol. 1, p. 42; vol. 1, p. 144 ("Clarus System")))