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Every Lightsaber by Film and Series, in Release Order
This reference lists every lightsaber in the Star Wars films and series, in release order from 1977 to 2027, with owner, colour and type. Entries that could not be checked against a source are marked, so you can see what is solid and what is not.
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Every lightsaber that appears in the live-action films and the main series is listed below, in release order, from A New Hope in 1977 to the films due in 2026 and 2027. Each row gives the owner, the blade colour and the type. Where a detail could not be checked, the row says so [28].
Use it as a Star Wars lightsaber list to see which lightsaber appears in which film, or as a short guide to lightsaber colors by character. The lightsabers by film are grouped by release date.
This list covers films and series. Games, comics and books are not included, apart from a few points flagged in the notes.
How to read the list of every lightsaber
Colours and types follow the editorial notes behind this site, each of which rests on a public source named in the Sources section [28]. A few rules apply:
- Order: release order, not story order. A show that ran for several years sits at the year it began.
- Type: single, double-bladed, crossguard, or another design. Two sibling guides cover the unusual shapes: double-bladed lightsaber and crossguard lightsaber.
- Unchecked: the notes mark some entries as not verified. Those are called out in the last section.
- Colour meaning: for what each colour is said to mean, see lightsaber colors.
Films 1977 to 2005
| Title (year) | Owner | Colour | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A New Hope (1977) | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Blue | Single | Passes Anakin’s saber to Luke, dies fighting Vader [1] |
| A New Hope (1977) | Darth Vader | Red | Single | Kills Obi-Wan [1] |
| A New Hope (1977) | Luke Skywalker | Blue | Single | Inherited saber, not his own [1] |
| The Empire Strikes Back (1980) | Luke Skywalker | Blue | Single | Saber is lost in the Cloud City fight [2] |
| The Empire Strikes Back (1980) | Darth Vader | Red | Single | Reveals he is Luke’s father [2] |
| Return of the Jedi (1983) | Luke Skywalker | Green | Single | His own, new saber [3] |
| Return of the Jedi (1983) | Darth Vader | Red | Single | Duels Luke on the second Death Star [3] |
| The Phantom Menace (1999) | Qui-Gon Jinn | Green | Single | Killed by Maul [4] |
| The Phantom Menace (1999) | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Blue | Single | Defeats Maul [4] |
| The Phantom Menace (1999) | Darth Maul | Red | Double-bladed | First double-bladed saber in the saga’s films [4] |
| Attack of the Clones (2002) | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Blue | Single | Wounded by Dooku [5] |
| Attack of the Clones (2002) | Anakin Skywalker | Blue | Single | Loses his arm and saber to Dooku [5] |
| Attack of the Clones (2002) | Count Dooku | Red | Single, curved hilt | First appearance as a Sith [5] |
| Attack of the Clones (2002) | Mace Windu | Purple | Single | Only purple saber in the saga’s films [5] |
| Attack of the Clones (2002) | Yoda | Green | Single, shortened | Joins the Dooku duel [5] |
| Revenge of the Sith (2005) | Anakin Skywalker | Blue | Single | Kills Dooku, loses his saber on Mustafar [6] |
| Revenge of the Sith (2005) | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Blue | Single | Kills Grievous, beats Anakin [6] |
| Revenge of the Sith (2005) | Count Dooku | Red | Single, curved hilt | Dies on Grievous’s ship [6] |
| Revenge of the Sith (2005) | General Grievous | Various | Several blades | Collects sabers of dead Jedi [6] |
| Revenge of the Sith (2005) | Mace Windu | Purple | Single | Killed by Palpatine [6] |
| Revenge of the Sith (2005) | Yoda | Green | Single | Duel with Sidious ends in a draw [6] |
| Revenge of the Sith (2005) | Emperor Palpatine | Red | Single | Fights Mace and Yoda [6] |
| Revenge of the Sith (2005) | Kit Fisto | Green | Single | Dies in Palpatine’s office [6] |
The first six films are the core set. The Windu line is the one that most guides lean on when they discuss purple lightsabers.
Animation and films 2008 to 2018
| Title (year) | Owner | Colour | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Clone Wars film (2008) | Anakin Skywalker | Blue | Single | Ahsoka assigned as his padawan [7] |
| The Clone Wars film (2008) | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Blue | Single | [7] |
| The Clone Wars film (2008) | Ahsoka Tano | Green | Single | First appearance [7] |
| The Clone Wars film (2008) | Count Dooku | Red | Single, curved hilt | [7] |
| The Clone Wars film (2008) | Asajj Ventress | Red | Two single sabers | Can join into a double [7][13] |
| The Clone Wars series (2008 to 2020) | Anakin, Obi-Wan, Dooku | Blue, blue, red | Single | Same sabers as above [8] |
| The Clone Wars series (2008 to 2020) | Darth Maul | Red | Double-bladed | Returns in later seasons [8] |
| The Clone Wars series (2008 to 2020) | Savage Opress | Red | Double-bladed | Details not verified in the notes [8] |
| The Clone Wars series (2008 to 2020) | Asajj Ventress | Red, later yellow | Two single sabers | Details of the yellow saber not verified [8] |
| The Clone Wars series (2008 to 2020) | Pre Vizsla | Black | Darksaber | Leader of the Mandalorian Guard; see black lightsaber [8] |
| Rebels (2014 to 2018) | Kanan Jarrus | Blue | Single | Dies holding back a blast [9] |
| Rebels (2014 to 2018) | Ezra Bridger | Blue | Hybrid saber and blaster | Later builds a green saber [9] |
| Rebels (2014 to 2018) | Ahsoka Tano | White | Two single sabers | Appears as “Fulcrum” [9] |
| Rebels (2014 to 2018) | Sabine Wren | Black | Darksaber | Receives it on Mandalore [9] |
| Rebels (2014 to 2018) | Darth Vader | Red | Single | Pursues the crew [9] |
| Rebels (2014 to 2018) | Grand Inquisitor and other Inquisitors | Red | Spinning double | Notes do not say which Inquisitor holds which [9] |
| Rebels (2014 to 2018) | Darth Maul | Red | Single | The notes disagree on whether this is a separate saber [9][12] |
| The Force Awakens (2015) | Kylo Ren | Red | Crossguard | Unstable blade; kills Han Solo [10] |
| The Force Awakens (2015) | Rey and Finn | Blue | Single | Skywalker family saber [10] |
| Rogue One (2016) | Darth Vader | Red | Single | Appears in the last scene [11] |
| The Last Jedi (2017) | Rey | Blue | Single | Saber splits in two during the fight [14] |
| The Last Jedi (2017) | Kylo Ren | Red | Crossguard | [14] |
| The Last Jedi (2017) | Luke Skywalker | Green | Single | A projection on Crait [14] |
| Solo (2018) | Darth Maul | Red | Double-bladed | Seen as leader of Crimson Dawn; no saber fight [15] |
For the two unusual shapes, see the guides on double-bladed lightsabers and crossguard lightsabers.
Live-action and series 2019 to 2022
| Title (year) | Owner | Colour | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mandalorian (2019 to 2023) | Moff Gideon, Din Djarin, Bo-Katan Kryze | Black | Darksaber | Passes between owners over the seasons [16] |
| The Mandalorian (2019 to 2023) | Ahsoka Tano | White | Two single sabers | Notable season 2 appearance [16] |
| The Mandalorian (2019 to 2023) | Luke Skywalker | Green | Single | Rescues Grogu in the season 2 finale [16] |
| The Rise of Skywalker (2019) | Rey | Blue, then yellow | Single | Builds a yellow saber at the end [17] |
| The Rise of Skywalker (2019) | Kylo Ren (Ben Solo) | Red | Crossguard | Throws it away [17] |
| The Bad Batch (2021 to 2024) | Asajj Ventress | Yellow | Single | Notes mark this show as unverified [18] |
| Visions (2021 onward) | Ronin | Red | Single | Colour per press descriptions [19] |
| Visions (2021 onward) | Tajin | Green | Single | Per press descriptions [19] |
| Visions (2021 onward) | Den | Blue | Single | Per press descriptions [19] |
| The Book of Boba Fett (2021 to 2022) | Din Djarin | Black | Darksaber | Wins a duel for it in episode 5 [20] |
| Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Blue | Single | Returns to the saber [21] |
| Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) | Darth Vader | Red | Single | Fights Obi-Wan and Reva [21] |
| Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) | Reva, Grand Inquisitor | Red | Spinning double | Reva kills the Grand Inquisitor [21] |
| Andor (2022 to 2025) | None | None | None | The source lists no sabers [22] |
| Tales of the Jedi (2022) | Count Dooku | Blue | Single, curved hilt | Young Jedi, per a review; the notes mark it unverified [23] |
| Tales of the Jedi (2022) | Qui-Gon Jinn | Green | Single | [23] |
Live-action and series 2023 onward
| Title (year) | Owner | Colour | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahsoka (2023) | Ahsoka Tano | White | Two single sabers | Colours in this show come from press articles [24] |
| Ahsoka (2023) | Baylan Skoll | Orange | Single | Ex-Jedi who survived Order 66 [24] |
| Ahsoka (2023) | Shin Hati | Red to orange | Single | Sources vary on the exact colour [24] |
| Ahsoka (2023) | Sabine Wren | Green | Single | Once Ezra’s saber [24] |
| Tales of the Empire (2024) | Barriss Offee, Grievous | Not verified | Not verified | Notes mark this show as unverified [25] |
| The Acolyte (2024) | Sol | Blue, later red | Single | The crystal is corrupted after Osha chokes him [26] |
| The Acolyte (2024) | Qimir | Red | Single in the notes | Sources differ between red and orange [26][27] |
| The Acolyte (2024) | Indara | Green | Single | [26] |
| Skeleton Crew (2024 to 2025) | Jod Na Nawood | Blue | Single | A pirate captain posing as a Jedi [29] |
| The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | The sources say nothing about sabers [30] |
| Starfighter (2027, not yet out) | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | A saber duel is reported as filmed; users not named [31] |
Patterns across the saga
A few things stand out once the tables are side by side:
- Red: used by Vader, Dooku, Maul and Palpatine in the films, and by Kylo Ren. The notes say red is linked in canon to the Sith and Inquisitors, with crystals “bled” through the dark side [32].
- Purple: only Mace Windu has one in the films [5].
- Black: the Darksaber appears in The Clone Wars, Rebels, The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett [8][9][16][20].
- Double-bladed: Maul’s saber in The Phantom Menace, plus the Inquisitors’ spinning type [4][9][21].
- Crossguard: Kylo Ren across three films [10][14][17].
If you want one of these designs in real life, the picks in best lightsaber are the starting point, and the two sibling guides above go into each shape.
What is unverified
The notes behind this page mark these as unchecked or partly checked:
- The Bad Batch, Tales of the Jedi and Tales of the Empire: colours and owners [18][23][25].
- The Mandalorian and Grogu and Starfighter: no confirmed sabers [30][31].
- Visions: colours come from press descriptions [19].
- The Acolyte: Qimir’s colour, red or orange, depends on the source [26][27].
- Ventress’s yellow saber, Savage Opress and the Inquisitor assignments [8][9][18].
FAQ
Does every title have a lightsaber?
No. The notes list no sabers for Andor [22], and Rogue One shows only Vader’s saber in its last scene [11].
Who has a purple lightsaber?
Mace Windu in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith [5][6]. See purple lightsaber.
Who has a double-bladed saber?
Darth Maul, in The Phantom Menace, The Clone Wars and Solo [4][8][15]. See double-bladed lightsaber.
Who has a crossguard saber?
Kylo Ren, in the three sequel films [10][14][17]. See crossguard lightsaber.
What does the black lightsaber belong to?
The Darksaber, owned by several Mandalorians over time [8][16]. See black lightsaber.
Sources
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- Editorial handbook note, handbook/films/22-ahsoka.md, resting on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_Ahsoka for cast and plot; the saber colours come from press articles https://www.looper.com/1373841/star-wars-ahsoka-white-lightsabers-color-meaning and https://www.slashfilm.com/1371775/what-orange-lightsabers-mean-ahsoka (the Wikipedia page itself gives no colours) (handbook check 2026-11-01, link-checked 2026-11-06)
- Editorial handbook note, handbook/films/23-tales-of-the-empire.md, resting on https://starwars.archivum.wiki/article/Star_Wars:_Tales_of_the_Empire (handbook marks it unverified, link-checked 2026-11-06)
- Editorial handbook note, handbook/films/24-acolyte.md, resting on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Acolyte (handbook check 2026-11-01, link-checked 2026-11-06)
- Editorial handbook note, handbook/sabers/qimir-red.md, resting on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Acolyte_(TV_series) (link-checked 2026-11-06)
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- Editorial handbook note, handbook/films/26-mandalorian-and-grogu.md, resting on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mandalorian_and_Grogu (handbook marks it unverified, link-checked 2026-11-06)
- Editorial handbook note, handbook/films/27-starfighter.md, resting on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_Starfighter (handbook marks it unverified, link-checked 2026-11-06)
- Editorial handbook note, handbook/sabers/darth-maul-red-double.md (the “what it means” section on red; the handbook cites https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightsaber as a general source)
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