The New Non-Essential Guide to Lightsaber Crystals

[Jorus Merrill]

[SIZE=14.6667px]Two years ago, during an earlier stint as a Factory Judge, I wrote [/SIZE][SIZE=14.6667px]this guide to lightsaber crystals[/SIZE][SIZE=14.6667px]. My goals were to stem some abuses, to trim the most nonsensical elements of the Expanded Universe, and to eliminate ‘word-of-mouth’ or unwritten standards. Since then, Factory standards have changed, canon and Legends canon have changed, my perspective has changed, and my little guide has been viewed twenty-seven hundred times. I think it’s time for a reboot. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=14.6667px]The New Non-Essential Guide to Lightsaber Crystals covers [/SIZE][SIZE=14.6667px]this list of lightsaber crystals[/SIZE][SIZE=14.6667px] and assorted others. The NNEGLC (let’s, uh, just call it the New Guide) makes every effort to put a reasonable spin on all but the weirdest, dumbest, least starwarsy elements of EU material (for example, you’re never going to get a Factory Judge to sign off on a lightsaber crystal that lets your blade freeze things). The goal here is to make just about all of these crystals usable in a sensible design. This list doesn't include Chaos canon crystals.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=14.6667px]A couple of notes going forward:[/SIZE]

• [SIZE=14.6667px]A lot of crystals are supposed to create a ‘stronger’, ‘hotter’, or ‘more intense’ blade, or talk about extra damage of various kinds. Judges have generally taken these to mean that the saber has better cutting power than average. In the list below, I’ve marked them with [X]. Keep in mind, though, that these aren’t huge differentials. A ‘basic’ lightsaber can still cut blast doors just fine. It can also be safely assumed that a lot of the unique crystals have above-average cutting power.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]As many lightsabers contain more than one crystal, be wise about stacking. While it’s possible to create some fascinating and unique interactions between crystal effects, Factory Judges (as ever) reserve the right to ask for serious development if a combination is supposed to be of really transcendent power. This guide represents the general aggregate of relevant decisions that Judges have made when using their discretion. However, this guide is 100% optional, unofficial, and non-binding, and Judges make their own decisions.[/SIZE]

NON-UNIQUE CRYSTALS​

• [SIZE=14.6667px]Adegan Crystal [X]* - One of the standard lightsaber crystals. Types of Adegan crystal in order of increasing rarity, value, Force attunement and cutting power: kathracite, relacite, danite, mephite [X], pontite[X]. Pontite is so Force-attuned that it becomes easier to remain calm in the crystal’s presence. Kathracite can produce a stunning sting rather than a lethal edge.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Barab Ingot [X] - From the homeworld of the Barabels.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Blackwing Crystal - Produces a ‘dark, smokey ash blade’ comparable to a Darksaber; might radiate in infrared or ultraviolet. Visually unique, but confers no technical benefits.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Bondar - Found on an asteroid in the Alderaan system. [/SIZE]Converts saber energy into a different kind of energy discharge, which can stun, do normal damage, or any effect in between. Training lightsabers are made with bondar crystals. Comparable to Kathracite Adegan crystals.
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Bravis Sith Lightsaber Crystal - Produces a red blade with a sparkling effect. Visually unique, but confers no technical benefits.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Compressed Energy Crystal - Blades using CECs appear to pulsate, and have a thinner core. CECs can be made from Luxum crystals, Ilum crystals, Adegan crystals, Corusca gems, and other gemstones/crystals. Visually unique, but confers no technical benefits. Can be used in light-sculptures. [/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Corrosion Crystal [X] - A special variant of CEC. Red blade, thin core, pulsating visual effect. Corrosion effect unrecognized; interpreted as better cutting power.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Corusca Gem - Extremely expensive. Confers no technical benefits.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Crimson Prowler Lightsaber Crystal - Produces a red blade with a sparkling effect. Visually unique, but confers no technical benefits.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Dahgee Lightsaber Crystal - Produces a dark silver core (comparable to a Darksaber) surrounded by a colored aura. For unknown reasons, the blade is unusually shaped: it is somewhat crooked.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Damind - Found on the planet Daminia. Produces a wider and longer blade, improving ability to deflect blasterfire.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Dantari Crystal - Found in kinrath eggs near the ancient Jedi enclave on Dantooine. Commonly found in red, green, and blue variants; less commonly found in purple, pink, yellow, and other colors. Dantari crystals allow the user a better focus on recovering spent Force energy, and reduce combat Force fatigue.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Dragite Crystal - Found on M’haeli, in the D’olop Mountain Range. Usable as a power source by other technologies. As a saber crystal, Dragite creates a blade that resonates very loudly when struck, to the point of disorientation (interpretation of ‘sonic damage’ effect). Pink or red blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Durindfire Gem - Found on Tatooine. Silver blade. Traditionally associated with Corellian Jedi.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Enhancement Jewel - A common optical component, salvageable from high-resolution projector systems. The known canon example produced a copper-red blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Eralam [X] - Very rare; found on the third moon of Erai. Blue blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Firkrann - Found on Rafa V. Through unknown means, allows the owner to charge the blade with lightning, making it more effective against droids. Historically associated with Sith Lords, including Tulak Hord. Noted as quite heavy. Blue-white blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Gungan Crystal - A strange crystal, part of Gungan energy field technology. When included in a lightsaber that also includes Gungan circuitry, the crystal causes strange bubbling variations in the blade’s containment field. No known technical benefit, but visually unique.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Hurrikaine Crystal - A body part of the stone-encrusted natives on Hurikane. Noted as very good at penetrating defenses (often interpreted as good against energy shields). Violet blade. [/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Ilum Crystal [X] - Found on Ilum. A standard lightsaber crystal, comparable to mephite or pontite variants of Adegan crystal. Generally blue or green.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Impact Crystal [X] - A high-damage variant of Compressed Energy Crystal. Blades using CECs appear to pulsate, and have a thinner core. Yellow blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Incineration Crystal [X] - A high-damage variant of Compressed Energy Crystal. Blades using CECs appear to pulsate, and have a thinner core. Notably, whether through intense plasma or weak containment field, the crystal’s blade causes targets to burst into flames. Red blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Jenruax Crystal [X] - Found on an asteroid in the Fyrth system, and then refined. A form of Opila, which is noted for its cutting power. Jenruax also makes the blade quicker and easier to handle, noted as improving blaster deflection. [/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Kaiburr Crystal - Found on Mimban. The true Kaiburr Crystal is the size of a head and is an intensely powerful Force artifact in certain circumstances (see canon item listing). However, shards of Kaiburr Crystal can be found just about anywhere. When in the Circarpous system, and especially when at the Temple of Pomojema on Mimban, Kaiburr shards grant increased Force senses. Reddish blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Kasha Crystal - Made on Cerea. A Light-oriented, Force-imbued artifact that boosts calm and focus. Yellow blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Kashyyyk Lightsaber Crystal - Green blade throws off sparks. No known technical benefit, but visually unique.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Katak Crystal - Found (non-exclusively) in the Yavin system, in ancient Death Star debris. Very rare. Historically associated with Darksiders. Slowly drains the life energy from all around, causing mild fatigue, and siphoning a portion of energy from those killed with the saber. Prolonged exposure can be fatal.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Krayt Dragon Pearl - Difficult to install in a saber. Extremely valuable. Blue, green, red, white, or black. No known technical benefits.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Lambent - Living Yuuzhan Vong biot. Bonding with a lambent can confer unusual benefits, such as Vongsense. Note that Vongsense and the Force cannot be used/sensed at the same time.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Lava Crystal [X] - Found on volcanic planets and moons, such as Mustafar. Causes anomalies in blade composition and structure such that blade plasma can drip and splash out of the containment field.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Life Drain Crystal - Comparable to a Katak Crystal.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Lignan Crystal [X] - Found as Lignan ore on the moon of Phaegon III. Notable for extreme cutting power. Heavily imbued with the Dark Side, to the point where its presence is addictive and causes light-headedness after use.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Lorrdian Gemstone - Found on Lorrd. A Light-oriented, Force-imbued artifact that enhances the wielder’s ability to read an enemy’s intentions, primarily through body language.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Luxum - Must be formed through prolonged meditation at Lake Natth on Ambria. Heavily imbued with the Dark Side. Blade causes electrical/ion damage, making it especially potent against droids.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Marilite - Often used in blaster construction and other weapon components; can be used as an energy source in other technologies. [/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Meditation Crystal - Found on Tython. Allows a closer Force connection, manifesting as reduced Force fatigue. Blue blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Mestare Crystal - Found on Mestare. For unexplained reasons, sabers made with Mestare crystals are immune to cortosis, as if the sabers had been made without dimetris circuits. Notably, and also for unexplained reasons, Mestare crystals can make a lightsaber blade slightly curved.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Nextor [X] - Found in the mountains of M’Haeli. Blade is noted as being highly volatile. White blade. [/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Opila Crystal [X] - Found on an asteroid in the Fyrth system. Noted for its cutting power.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Permafrost Crystal [X] - Found on Hoth, and occasionally on Dathomir. ‘Cold damage’ effect unrecognized; interpreted as improved cutting power. A saber with this crystal can only be used by the saber’s maker. Blue blade. [/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Phond [X] - Poorly understood industrial/metallurgical byproduct. Blue-white blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Qixoni Crystal [X] - Found in the supernova remnants of the Qixoni system, and on Dagobah. Very rare. Enhances Force abilities. Generally associated with the Dark Side. Red blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Rainbow Gem - Found in the Hapes Cluster, on Gallinore. Sentient lifeform, unharmed by use as a saber crystal.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Rol Stone - Red blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Rubat - Found on Phemis. Sharpens the appearance and definition of a blade, allowing for better precision. Once used as a standard Jedi lightsaber crystal before the Order switched to Ilum crystals. Blue-white blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Sigil [X] - Found in the Sigil System. Brownish-yellow blade. Famous for cutting power.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Solari Crystal - Found on Sacorria and Rhen Var. Can only be used by Lightsiders. Creates a wider blade, useful for deflection. Orange-yellow blade, though other colors can be found.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Stygium Crystal - Has a Restricted Material objective, with locations listed. Lightsaber circuitry is not cloaking device circuitry. However, for unknown reasons, as a lightsaber crystal, stygium can act as a focus for certain kinds of Force stealth.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Synthetic Lightsaber Crystal [X] - Created in special furnaces (geological compressors) using the Force over a twenty-four-hour period of meditation. Can be augmented via the Force (i.e. imbued with certain effects). Commonly associated with the Dark Side. Generally, but not exclusively, red. In extremely rare circumstances, sabers using synthetic crystals can overload other lightsabers and burn them out. Variants can be unstable, with unique effects; see Wookieepedia page. [/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Tsil - Found on Nam Chorios. Sentient lifeform, agonized by use in electronics. Radiance can repel drochs.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Ultima-Pearl - Found on Dac, on the ocean floor. Silver or blue blade. Difficult to install.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Upari - Found in orbit of forested worlds, such as Kashyyyk. Ancient Jedi, Gormak, and Wookiee traditions can craft these crystals for a variety of effects, such as mental defense. Blue blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Velmorite - Found on Velmor. Often used to make Velmorite energy swords. Creates a thin blade, good for precision work. Yellow blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Vexxtal - Imbued with the Dark Side. Wounds from these sabers are difficult to heal (interpretation of ‘corruption damage’ effect).[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Viridian Crystal - Rare. Silver-green blade.[/SIZE]

UNIQUE AND SEMI-UNIQUE CRYSTALS​

[SIZE=14.6667px]Note that some of these have been found and claimed. Refer to the canon artifact list.[/SIZE]​

• [SIZE=14.6667px]Allya’s Exile [X] - A crystal of Dathomiri heritage. Extreme cutting power (noted as better than a Sigil). Red blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Allya’s Redemption [X] - A crystal of Dathomiri heritage. ‘Acid damage’ effect unrecognized; interpreted as better cutting power. Green blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Ankarres Sapphire - A legendary healing artifact that can only be used by a Lightsider. Contact with the Ankarres Sapphire will burn a Darksider.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Baas’ Wisdom [X] - References the legendary Jedi Bodo Baas and/or Vodo-Siosk Baas. ‘Cold damage’ effect unrecognized; interpreted as better cutting power. Blue blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Bane’s Heart - Through unknown means, allows the owner to charge the blade with lightning, making it more effective against droids. A saber with this crystal can only be used by the saber’s maker, or by others with significant difficulty. Purple-red blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Bnar’s Sacrifice - References the legendary Jedi Ood Bnar. A saber with this crystal can only be used by the saber’s maker. Brownish blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Bondara’s Folly - References the legendary Jedi Anoon Bondara. A saber with this crystal can only be used by the saber’s maker. Brownish blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Cunning of Tyranus [X] - References the legendary Sith Lord Dooku. A saber with this crystal can only be used by the saber’s maker. Red blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Dawn of Dagobah [X] - ‘Acid damage’ effect unrecognized; interpreted as better cutting power. Teal blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Heart of the Guardian [X] - Can alter the abilities of other crystals within the same saber, in strange ways. Reddish/bronze/yellow blade. Sith and Jedi prophecies are associated with this crystal.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Horn’s Future - References the legendary Jedi Corran Horn. Blue blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Kenobi’s Legacy - References the legendary Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi. A saber with this crystal can only be used by the saber’s maker. Blue blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Kun’s Blood - References the legendary Sith Lord Exar Kun. Reddish-brown blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Mantle of the Force - Can alter the abilities of other crystals within the same saber, in strange ways. Cyan blade. [/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Prowess of Plo Koon - References the legendary Jedi Master Plo Koon. Indigo or violet blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Ruusan Crystal - Found on Ruusan. Extremely rare; considered lost after 1,000 BBY. Improves Force focus. White or pinkish blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Sapith - Found on Lwhekk. Extremely rare; excreted once every eleven years by a Volice worm, which went extinct at some point before 4,000 BBY. White or grayish blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Sunrider’s Destiny - References the legendary Jedi Nomi and Vima Sunrider. A saber with this crystal can only be used by the saber’s maker. Teal blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Ulic’s Redemption - References the legendary Jedi-turned-Sith Lord Ulic Qel-Droma. Yellow blade.[/SIZE]
• [SIZE=14.6667px]Windu’s Guile - References the legendary Jedi Mace Windu. A Hurrikaine crystal. A body part of the stone-encrusted natives on Hurikane. Noted as very good at penetrating defenses (often interpreted as good against energy shields). A saber with this crystal can only be used by the saber’s maker. Violet blade.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=14.6667px]Note: some phrases and lines are taken from the respective Wookieepedia pages.[/SIZE]