Why do Sith bleed their crystals?

Bleeding was the process that a dark side adept used by way of the dark side of the Force to bend a kyber crystal
kyber crystal
Kyber crystals were Force-attuned crystals that grew rarely but throughout the galaxy, with some areas having a greater abundance than others. The crystals concentrated energy in a unique manner through the Force, resonating with it.
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, turning it red. It was possible for some light side users to purify corrupted crystals, which would bring them back to the light side and change their color.
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What does it mean to bleed a crystal?

Bleeding is a process where you force the crystal to turn red by pouring your hatred into it. However, it is a difficult ritual since when Vader did it, he was nearly tempted to return to the light side.
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Did KYLO bleed his crystal?

Ren chose the crystal from his own lightsaber for this procedure, whereas his grandfather Darth Vader, the Sith persona of Anakin Skywalker, bled the crystal of a lightsaber that he claimed from Jedi Master Kirak Infil'a.
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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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Why do Sith use red kyber crystals?

Construction. In the construction of a Sith lightsaber, individuals partook in a process known as bleeding. By ways of the Force, they would pour negative emotions such as rage, hate, fear and pain into kyber crystals. The process would result in the crystals gaining a distinctive crimson or red hue.
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What Happens When a Sith Bleeds a Lightsaber Crystal



Why do Sith eyes turn yellow?

According to Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia, “Eyes reflect the emotions harnessed by the Sith. When rage and anger seethe inside a dark side user, their eyes may burn yellow with a fiery-red rim.” Simply put, a Sith's emotions and strong connections to the dark side are usually the reason behind their yellow eyes.
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Why does grievous have a cough?

During the encounter, Windu used the Force to crush the chest plates of Grievous, severely injuring his lungs, and causing his now distinctive cough, which made its way into Revenge of the Sith. As we have come to expect with Star Wars though, it was never that simple.
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Why is KYLO Ren's lightsaber so unstable?

In The Force Awakens Visual Dictionary, it's confirmed that Kylo Ren's lightsaber contains a “cracked kyber crystal that is the cause of [the] ragged, unstable appearance” of the central blade and the two smaller blades that comprise the crossguard.
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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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Who has an unstable lightsaber?

Kylo Ren wields a crossguard lightsaber with unstable red blades throughout the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy.
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Why is Mace Windu's lightsaber purple?

The Jedi initiate heals his adversary with help from the Force and, by way of thanks, is given a gift: purple crystals. He uses these crystals to assemble his lightsaber, which emits a distinctive purple blade.
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Why didn't the Knights of Ren have lightsabers?

The first is simply that the Knights of Ren wouldn't have been able to handle lightsabers. According to The Rise of Skywalker Visual Dictionary, “The Knights are Force-sensitive, but to a stunted degree.” So, when they confronted Luke Skywalker in The Rise of Kylo Ren, the Jedi said, “You're clumsy. Untrained.
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How did KYLO Ren's kyber crystal crack?

In the (canon) comic Rise of Kylo Ren #4 we see Ben "bleeding" the crystal from his original lightsaber, presumably at the urging of his master, Snoke. When he does so, it causes the crystal to crack.
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Where did Mace Windu get his purple crystal?

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In 58 BBY, a young Mace Windu was sent to Hurikane on a mission as a Padawan. In exchange for helping the stone-encrusted native species, Windu was given a handful of the rare amethyst Hurrikane crystals, which he used to create his unique electrum lightsaber.
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What is the strongest lightsaber color?

The purple lightsaber is known to be the strongest on the side of the Jedi. Purple lightsabers are actually relatively rare in the Star Wars universe. They are particularly unique because they are known to be affiliated with both the light and dark side of the Force.
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Is the Darksaber a kyber crystal?

And yes, according to the Ultimate Star Wars reference book, the Darksaber does in fact house a Kyber crystal.
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Why does the Darksaber get heavier?

They flow through the crystal as well and become a part of the blade." To put this another way, those who lack control over their thoughts and feelings will find the Darksaber heavier to hold since their inner afflictions seep into the blade, thus weighing it down.
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Can Jedis use force lightning?

Instead, Jedi refrain from using Force lightning because it not only requires calling upon the dark side of the Force, but also because it is often seen as immoral. One reason that Jedi do not use Force lightning is that a Force user must draw upon the dark side and their negative emotions to create it.
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Why didn't Luke have a green lightsaber?

In the original 1982 teaser trailer for Return of the Jedi, the color of the lightsaber was blue. The decision to change the color of the lightsaber from blue to green was made to make Luke's blade contrast with the blue sky of Tatooine and make it more visible during the skirmish at Carkoon.
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Who built the Darksaber?

The Darksaber was an ancient and unique black-bladed lightsaber created by Tarre Vizsla, the first Mandalorian ever inducted into the Jedi Order, prior to 1032 BBY.
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Why do Kaleesh wear masks?

Although all of their facial features were reminiscent of bats, such as their elongated ears and flat noses, a tusks protruded from their upper jaws, with shorter ones protruding from their chins but they usually wore masks to hide their faces. The Kaleesh had a keen sense of smell.
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Why were Dooku's eyes not yellow?

Regardless, Dooku's eyes weren't yellow because he wasn't motivated by anger. He was merely a practical Sith, making him exempt from the yellow eye feature.
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Why Does Count Dooku have a curved lightsaber?

Studying Jedi Archive records, Dooku based his new weapon design after the curved hilts that were standard during the heyday of Form II lightsaber combat. The curve allowed the hilt to fit better into his hand, allowing for superior finesse and precise blade control.
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