Why is Vader's saber red?

Palpatine says Kyber crystals as “alive, in their way” and can feel pain. He then reveals that Sith lightsabers are made from Kyber crystals stolen from Jedi. The crystals are then “tortured” to the point they become corrupted and glow red, which reflect the Sith's rage.
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Why is Darth Vader's saber 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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Why is Sith Saber red?

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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Did Anakin keep Dooku's lightsaber?

Immediately after the execution, Anakin holds Dooku's lightsaber in his hand. But later, when Obi-Wan, Anakin, and Palpatine are captured by General Grievous, the droids only confiscate two lightsabers, Anakin's and Obi-Wan's.
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What does a GREY lightsaber mean?

A Gray Jedi may refer to a Jedi that operates outside of the influence of the Jedi Council and does not adhere to the Jedi Code. 3. A Gray Jedi may refer to a Jedi that operate outside the influence of the Jedi Council and Jedi Code and toes the line of the light side and dark side of the Force like Jolee Bindo.
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Why did grievous not use red lightsabers?

Why can't he make his own red lightsaber? Because he was never a Jedi or a Sith. He did say, before he fought Obi-Wan on Utapau that he had been trained in the Jedi arts by Count Dooku. However he says "Your Jedi arts", which means he isn't one of them, meaning Obi-Wan and Dooku, who are Jedi and Sith respectively.
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Why were Palpatine's eyes not yellow?

Now for the Emperor, There is no doubt he is under the full influence of the Dark Side at all times. Once he made his "Change" into his true form, his eyes remain Yellow all the time, but when he was Senator Palpatine, he avoided using the Dark Side any more than he had so that he could remain in hiding.
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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 to their will, 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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Did Jedi ever use red lightsabers?

Some Jedi are explicitly shown using red lightsabers in Legends, however. This includes Adi Gallia, Even Piell, Depa Billaba, A'Sharad Hett, and even Luke Skywalker.
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Can Sith use blue lightsabers?

Most Sith end up using a red lightsaber because of the process involved in attuning themselves with a lightsaber crystal, which is called bleeding. But a Sith can in fact use almost any color of lightsaber they choose.
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How many GREY Jedi are there?

14 Gray Jedi in the Star Wars Universe.
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Can a red lightsaber turn blue?

This information also answers one part of our question as to whether a lightsaber can change colors or not. While talking specifically about that time, it is impossible to change the color of a lightsaber because the Kyber Crystal chooses its color according to the user.
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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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Why didnt Kylo Ren have Sith eyes?

Though one thing is for certain: Kylo Ren/Ben Solo does not have yellow eyes because he's not "corrupted" by the Dark Side.
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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 did Count Dooku never have Sith eyes?

Dooku's eyes were never yellow because he did not have the same motivation and emotions as other Sith. He was an idealist who left the Jedi because he thought they had lost their way. He was displeased with the growing corruption in the Republic's Senate.
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Can Anakin beat Grievous?

Anakin certainly has the capability to maintain his defense long enough to hit one of grievous's arms, or legs; at that point it would just be a matter of time before grievous would be widdled down to nothing; it certainly would not be easy for anakin to pull off, and the fight would likely take a while but eventually ...
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Did General Grievous know about Order 66?

General Grievous COULDN'T know about order 66. He didn't even know that Palpatine is Sidious.
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What's under General Grievous mask?

The Force takes off the mask and restores General Grievous' original Kaleesh body, and for some Star Wars fans, you might not ever want to see it again. The reveal is more than likely a projection from the Force, as seen through the eyes of Grievous for the reader.
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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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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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Who has a white lightsaber?

Ahsoka Tano, the former Jedi Padawan who aided in the rebellion against the Galactic Empire, is acknowledged as the sole possessor of the white lightsaber.
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