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From the origins of ancient Sith rituals to kyber crystal corruption, Star Wars red lightsabers have long exemplified the dark power of the Sith. Remember when someone first asked you, “Why are Sith lightsabers red?” and then you spent hours explaining who Haazen was, and geological compressors, and the traditional rite of passage Sith took to forge synthetic kyber crystals because they would create a more superior lightsaber? No? Just me?
Depending on who you ask, the dawn of Star Wars: The Force Awakens was either the death or the resurrection of the timeless saga. Its arrival was announced with the obliteration of all existing Star Wars lore and canon told through countless comics, books, games, and collectibles. As more is released, the familiar facts and legends of the galaxy far, far away are being rewritten and replaced by new stories and truths, now including the controversial topic of the origin of the red lightsabers notoriously wielded by the Sith.
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The current Star Wars canon replaces the time-honored ritual of the Sith’s deadly rite of passage in forging the crystals found within their saber with a tale of death and deceit. E.K. Johnston’s book “Ahsoka” follows Anakin Skywalker’s apprentice who was first introduced in Disney’s animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV show, and describes the “true” process in which Sith lightsaber crystals turn their unmistakable red color.
According to Johnston’s book, kyber crystals are Force-sensitive and will reveal themselves to the Jedi Master they choose when it is their time. Because the Sith do not share in this connection, the only way for one to obtain a kyber crystal is through theft or defeating its Jedi counterpart. Once corrupted by the Dark Side, the crystal bleeds, turning red and forming the infamous crimson sabers wielded by Sith Lords like Darth Vader, Darth Maul, and Count Dooku. Even non-Sith, such as Asajj Ventress and General Grievous, have been known to wield red lightsabers, further cementing their association with power and aggression.
The book’s final reveal explains that if a kyber crystal is purified and restored to the Light Side of the Force, it will turn white—just as Ahsoka Tano’s did when she reclaimed crystals from a Sith Inquisitor and forged her iconic white lightsabers. This has sent the Star Wars fandom into endless debate and controversy as to where the legendary purple lightsaber blade of Mace Windu falls in the spectrum.
