How did Vader bleed his lightsaber?

He proceeded to dismantle Infil'a's lightsaber and place the master's kyber crystal
kyber crystal
A kyber crystal, simply known as a kyber, also called a lightsaber crystal, the living crystal, and known in ancient times as a kaiburr crystal, was a rare, Force-attuned crystal that grew in nature and was found on scattered planets across the galaxy.
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on a rock. Using the Force, Vader began subjecting the crystal to the bleeding technique. However, the crystal resisted, subjecting Vader to Force visions of what his life could be if he chose to abandon the dark.
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How did Darth Vader bleed his crystal?

By pouring their pain, anger, and Dark Side intent into the crystal until it can resist no more, and "bleeds." The new origin of a Sith's red lightsaber and crystal was first offered in the Star Wars novel Ahsoka, but the Darth Vader comics actually show it in action.
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How Darth Vader turned his lightsaber red?

Vader tracked Jedi Master Kirak Infil'a to the river moon of Al'doleem and confronted him. Vader eventually killed the Jedi Master and retrieved his lightsaber. He headed to Mustafar, where he bled the saber's crystal, turning it red.
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How did KYLO Ren bleed his lightsaber?

Although kyber crystals are naturally blue, green or purple, Kylo clenched his in his fist in order to "bleed" it. Kyber crystals are known for not naturally conducting the Dark Side of the Force, so the bleeding process is a method by which Dark Side users bend the crystal to their will.
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What did the Kyber crystal show Anakin when he tried to bleed it?

Once Vader begins to try and bleed the crystal it shows him a path to redemption. The kyber shows him taking the lightsaber, going to Coruscant, killing the emperor, finding obi-wan unmaking and bowing before him in shame... It showed him a way out, it was resisting his attempt at bleeding it.
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How Darth Vader Turned His Lightsaber RED (CANON) - Star Wars Explained



What is the rarest Kyber crystal?

For this list, we'll go with the Ghostfire crystal, making it the rarest and most dangerous lightsaber crystal in Star Wars Legends.
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How did KYLO Ren cracked his Kyber crystal?

The modified lightsaber incorporated a crossguard hilt based on an ancient design dating back to the Great Scourge of Malachor and contained a cracked Kyber crystal, requiring it to have lateral vents on either side of the handle in order to divert the extra heat generated by the crystal.
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Why is Rey's lightsaber yellow?

The official reason for Rey's lightsaber color is to project a feeling of hope and optimism. No matter which method Rey used, there is a clear answer to what color her lightsaber is: yellow! With yellow representing balance in the Force, there is great hope for Rey to go on and bring peace across the galaxy.
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How do Sith bleed kyber crystals?

Description. Bleeding was accomplished by pouring rage, hate, fear and pain into a kyber crystal by means of the dark side of the Force, until the crystal changed, resulting in the crimson-bladed lightsabers associated almost exclusively with dark side adepts.
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Why is Mace Windu's lightsaber purple?

The lightsaber's amethyst color was chosen by the actor portraying Windu, Samuel L. Jackson, who wanted a purple lightsaber because he was "the second baddest Jedi in the universe" and so he could find himself among the many Jedi featured in the Battle of Geonosis scene.
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Where did Vader get his Kyber crystal?

The Kyber Crystal

The first belonged to Kirak Infil'a, and Darth Vader took it from him during a battle on Infil'a's home planet.
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How many lightsabers does Anakin lost?

When tallying up the lightsaber losses, Obi-Wan Kenobi lost his blade a total of 12 times between the events in the prequel films and The Clone Wars. In contrast, Anakin lost his only eight times.
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Who has an unstable lightsaber?

A crossguard lightsaber is a lightsaber variation that emits a primary blade along with two short side blades (quillons). Kylo Ren wields a crossguard lightsaber with unstable red blades throughout the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy.
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Are Sith crystals synthetic?

Synthetic kyber crystals were artificial kyber crystals, Force-attuned crystals that were used by the Jedi and Sith in the construction of their lightsabers, that glowed with a green hue.
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What happens if a Kyber crystal breaks?

Specifically, when one giant kyber crystal was destabilized by Saw Gerrera, it absorbed so much energy that when it finally did reach critical mass, it exploded with enough force to destroy both the freighter transporting it and a nearby Star Destroyer.
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Who has a crossguard lightsaber?

Ezra Bridger found an ancient green-bladed crossguard lightsaber on Malachor during the Galactic Civil War, but it broke when he activated it. The one that could have influenced Kylo Ren's decision to build his own crossguard lightsaber is Darth Atrius'.
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How do I turn my Kyber crystal red?

The process to obtain a red Kyber crystal is called “bleeding the crystal.” This process happens when a Sith or a dark side user steals a Kyber crystal from a Jedi, meditates the crystal, and pours all their hate into the crystal, until the crystal starts bleeding red from the inside.
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How many kyber crystals are in the Death Star?

Plot theory...
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What is the rarest lightsaber color?

Yellow lightsabers are some of the rarest blades to be wielded by a member of the Jedi Order. Jedi Master Plo Koon, Ahsoka Tano, and Rey Skywalker have been known to utilize them on occasion, but they are primarily the blade color of the Jedi Sentinel.
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Why did Rey call herself Skywalker?

Although Solo was the last of the Skywalker bloodline, Rey assumed the name "Skywalker" to honor their memory, repudiating her own heritage as a Palpatine.
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Who is the old lady at the end of rise of Skywalker?

The old woman on Tatooine at the end of The Rise of Skywalker is played by Ann Firbank (credited as Annie Firbank), a veteran of the screen and stage who has been acting since the 1950s.
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How did Maz get Luke's lightsaber?

Rey found the saber in a basement storeroom of Maz's castle, but when asked where she got it, Maz simply answered that it was a “question for another time.” Although the mystery has yet to be answered in full, further Star Wars content has addressed the topic.
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What is the coolest lightsaber?

Star Wars: 18 Coolest Lightsabers In The Franchise, Ranked
  • 6 Ahsoka Tano's Curved Hilt White Lightsabers. ...
  • 5 Lord Corvax's Ornate Lightsaber. ...
  • 4 Luke Skywalker's Green Lightsaber. ...
  • 3 The Unique Mandalorian Darksaber. ...
  • 2 Darth Maul's Double-Bladed Lightsaber. ...
  • 1 The Historic Skywalker Saber.
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