How Did Luke Skywalker Get His Green Lightsaber?
After losing his father’s blue-bladed lightsaber in The Empire Strikes Back, Luke Skywalker briefly wielded a yellow Jedi Temple Guard lightsaber. However, after it was damaged, he set out to construct a new weapon—one that would signify his true evolution as a Jedi.
The Search for a Kyber Crystal
Luke’s journey led him to Christophsis, where he encountered a mysterious lightsaber expert named Cuata. There, he was given a blank Kyber crystal with no color. During a deep Force vision, Luke saw Yoda once more, and upon waking, the previously colorless crystal had turned green.
Building His Signature Weapon
Using materials he gathered and instructions found in Ben Kenobi’s hut on Tatooine, Luke meticulously constructed his own lightsaber. The result was a thin-necked hilt reminiscent of Obi-Wan Kenobi’s weapon, featuring a brilliant green blade.
A Deleted Scene Almost Revealed the Moment
In Return of the Jedi, Luke’s newly built lightsaber makes its first appearance, but a deleted scene nearly showed him completing his weapon. This moment would have visually emphasized his transition into a fully realized Jedi Knight.
Luke’s green lightsaber became one of the most iconic weapons in Star Wars, symbolizing his growth, self-discovery, and mastery of the Force.
