Introduction
The rules described here complete Star Wars Saga Edition Jedi
Academy Training Manual p. 55 assuming that theyre based on an
adegan mephite crystal that is the most used by jedis. The effects
apply only if the saber is worn but not necessarily active.
Extended lightsaber Crystal table
CRYSTALBLADE COLORBUILD DC MODIFIEREFFECT
Artusian crystalGreen+5+1 Force Bonus on Use The Force checks to
activate non-personal powers
Baltaran crystalVaries-+5 Force Bonus to Force shield force
power
Damind crystalRed or varies+5+ 4 Force Bonus to Deflect
attempts
Dawn of Dagobah crystalTeal+5Lightsaber deals acid damage
instead of normal damage
Dils crystalVaries-Improve ones Perception ability while
wielding the lightsaber
Empeth crystalGreen-+5 Force Bonus to Sense Force and Sense
Surroundings of the Use the Force skill.
Eralam crystalBlue, green or yellow+5+2 Force bonus on attack
rolls
Eternity crystalGreen+5+3 Force Bonus to Farseeing and
Prescience force powers
Katak crystalRed or varies-+3 Force Bonus to Drain Energy and
Dark Transfer force powers
Healing crystal of fire Gold Yellow+10Preserves life
Hiridiu crystalVaries-+5 Force Bonus to Telepathy of the Use the
Force skill.
Lava crystalRed, orange or yellow-+5 Force Bonus to Combustion
force power
Lignan Crystal Varies -+2 dies of damage against inanimate
objects and vehicles
Lorrdian crystalWhite, silver or grey+5+3 Force Bonus to Inspire
and Enlighten force powers
Luxum crystalWhite or blue+5Lightsaber deals ion damage instead
of normal damage+3 Force Bonus to Ionize force power
Mytag Crystal Blue or pink-Sub aquatic adapted
NakTra crystalVaries+10+2 dies of damage on critical hits
Nextor crystalBlue-+5 Force Bonus to Crucitorn force power
Nova crystalGreen+5+5 Force Bonus to Detonate force power
Permafrost crystalIcy blue+5Lightsaber deals cold damage instead
of normal damage+3 Force Bonus to Cryokinesis force power
Qixoni crystalRed or varies+10Bonus Force Feat
Ruusan crystalVaries-+5 Force Bonus to Force Trance, Transe
Another and Search your Feelings of the Use the Force skill.
Rylith crystalWhite or yellow-Solar auto-recharging energy
cell
Seoularian crystalVaries-+5 Force Bonus to Force Stun force
power
Stygium crystalBlue, light grey or white+5+3 Force Bonus to
Obscure and Cloak force power, silent blade
Sun crystalWhite or light blue+5+3 Force Bonus to Blind and
Force Light force powers
Thaissen crystalRed and blue (see text)+5Force sensitivity
detection
Vorsian crystalVaries+5+3 Force Bonus to Levitate and Kinetic
Combat force powers
Volduuk crystalVaries-Improve ones Knowledge ability while
wielding the lightsaber
Viridian crystalSilvery green+5+3 Force Bonus to Resist Force
and Rebuke force powers
Artusian Crystal: They were a substance found and mined on Artus
Prime and the primary component in Admiral Galak Fyyar's plan to
infuse Force powers into Human subjects with little
Force-sensitivity. Initial attempts to do this in Kejim Outpost
were unsuccessful, but the goal was finally achieved after the
crystals themselves were infused with the power of the Valley of
the Jedi.BaltaranCrystal: Mined by bitthaevrians slaves on the
world of Guiteica, baltaran crystals are not common in the galaxy
even if the Galactic Empire as sponsored mining campaigns.
DamindCrystal: When used to build a lightsaber, a damind crystal of
Damidia produces a wider and longer blade than seen on a standard
lightsaber, able to more-easily deflect blaster fire. Hes more used
by the Siths than Jedis. Dawn of Dagobah Crystal: It was a namesake
of crystal seldomly used in lightsaber construction. The crystal
imparts an acidic affect when used during combat, inflicting a
minor amount of damage.Dils Crystal: Mined on Sullsut and common
name for female Sullustans. If you wield a lightsaber attuned with
a Dils Crystal, you gain a +5 Force bonus to Perception
checks.EmpethCrystal: Theses crystals appear only once every ten
years an only one pair at a time. They seems to contain light
naturally when they grow and once cropped theyre nearly
indestructible. They continue to glow 5 years after their crop on
before to become tern. The crystal valley where thy appear is a
part of the King's private estate and guarded by the King's Own
GuardEralamCrystal: Eralam was a type of lightsaber crystal once
mined on the third moon of the planet Erai, though orbital
bombardments by ancient Sith forces against the moon made them very
rare. If they could be found, Eralam crystals produced a clear,
superior lightsaber beam.Eternity Crystal: The Eternity Crystal was
allegedly the pinnacle of Jerni science, capable of winding back
time to a horrendous event, and guiding the future in a different
and more positive direction.KatakCrystal: Little was known about
Katak Crystals or their origins. They were generally only found in
the lightsabers of dark side Force users that managed to drain some
of the life force of those within close vicinity. This would not be
enough to instantly fatigue the victim, however; prolonged exposure
would prove to be fatal.Healing crystal of fire: The Healing
Crystals of Fire were one of the greatest treasures of the Jedi
Order. Named for the eternal flames that burned inside each
crystal, they were said to be able to bring an individual back from
the brink of death. Every ally within 6 squares of the wielder of a
lightsaber build with a healing crystal of fire gain an extra use
of a second wind once per encounter and a Force Bonus of +3 to
Survival and Endurance checks.HiridiuCrystal: Hiridiu crystals had
the capacity to boost communications signals by their mere
proximity. This led to their use in many communications systems
during the time of the Old Republic. The Alliance to Restore the
Republic also capitalized on this capacity by constructing their
secret Outer Rim Communications Center near a hiridiu outcrop on
Generis. Lava Crystal: A lava crystal was a lightsaber crystal that
could only be found on volcanic planets and moons such as Mustafar.
It generated a blade that resembled lava. The crystal itself was
less focused and concentrated than normal crystals, therefore lava
itself was generated from the extreme heat of the dense, heavy
blade, creating bits of flame and sometimes splashed and dripped
out from the blade itself. This crystal was rumored to be very
powerful. Lignan crystals: These exceptionally powerful lightsaber
crystals were made from Lignan ore mined on Kesh and Phaegon III.
Lignan was very powerful in the dark side of the Force.
Lignan-enhanced lightsabers allowed the blade to burn hotter, last
far longer and to cut through objects faster than normal lightsaber
crystals.LorrdianGemstone: Lorrdian gemstones were crystals used to
upgrade lightsabers. They originated during the Kanz Disorders,
when the enslaved Lorrdians were forced to develop kinetic
communication to communicate with one another. This gave the
Lorrdians the ability to better predict the actions of others,
including their Argazdan overlords, by careful observation of
subtle changes in body language. A few Force-sensitive Lorrdians
imbued certain gemstones with similar abilities. When these gems
were installed in a lightsaber, the user was better able to read
the actions of their opponents. This enhanced the wielder's overall
defenses and ability to deflect blaster bolts. LuxumCrystal: A
Luxum crystal was a type of crystal that could be used in
lightsaber construction. These crystals were from the world of
Ambria, a planet gripped by dark energies, where they were formed
out of the minerals and Force energy contained in Lake Natth
through long and deep meditation. They were more effective against
droids, imparting an ion effect to a lightsaber blade.Mytag
crystals. They were synthetic crystals used in ancient
communication and scanning technology. Some crystals were used in
the Ark of Baron Auletphant, that collected aquatic specimens from
across the galaxy before to be lost for over ten thousand years. A
lightsaber build with this crystal functions when in water without
waterproof casing and gives to her holder a Force Bonus of +3 to
attack and Persuasion Tests against aquatic
creatures.NakTraCrystal: The Nak'tra crystal was a type of crystal
found in the Myyydril Caverns on the Wookiee homeworld Kashyyyk.
The Myyydril tribe maintained crystal gardens to use the harvested
crystals in their crystal rifles and other weapons. Nak'tra
crystals could also be used to create a Jedi lightsaber. Because of
their use, "Nak'tra" was a Myyydril word meaning "deadly".Nextor
Crystal: Occasionally used in lightsaber construction, these
crystals were mined in the mountains of the world of M'haeli. When
set in a lightsaber's crystal chamber, Nextor generated a highly
volatile, yet powerful blade.NovaCrystal: Nova crystals were a
valuable commodity. Raw crystals freed from their rocky matrix were
unstable (sensitive to jostling and heat) and highly explosive, and
for further use they had to be bound to inert trace elements in
refineries. The crystals themselves were bright green and easily
crafted into gemstones for jewelry and decoration. Nova crystals
were used as a makeshift currency in the Outer Rim and other places
where Galactic Credit Standards were not accepted. Also, while
still relatively volatile, they could be used as ammo or weapon
components. The planet Mygeeto held immense deposits of nova
crystals, which contributed to its great mineral
wealth.PermafrostCrystal: Permafrost crystals were deep, icy blue
crystals like their homeworld: Hoth. Their coloration was a trait
they passed on to the blade of any lightsaber into which they were
incorporated. When one of the crystals was tuned by a
Force-sensitive for use in a lightsaber, it became a focusing
crystal and could only be used in lightsabers constructed by the
individual who tuned it. QixoniCrystal: These unique, powerful gems
were formed when a planet of the Qixoni system was consumed as its
star went supernova, millennia before the Jedi Civil War. The heat
and energy of the star caused metals and minerals in the planet to
become fused into crystals which was then blasted into the Qixoni
Nebula when the planet was destroyed. Those few Qixoni crystals
that were obtained by the Jedi were discovered to make powerful
lightsaber focusing crystals.RuusanCrystal: Ruusan crystals came
from the Mid Rim planet of the same name. While not directly
affecting a lightsaber's effectiveness, they aided a Jedi in
focusing the Force.Rylith Crystal: This crystal is capable of
collecting and storing solar energy. The energy cell of a
lightsaber equipped with this crystal recharges herself when the
blade is exposed to natural light.Seoularian Crystal: Seoularian
crystals were a type of crystal native to the planet Seoul 5. They
were a source of power, and after being stockpiled in a crystal
control room, they helped power the main city on the planet. The
crystals were unique in that they responded to mental power, and
were able to create concentrated shock-waves strong enough to knock
someone off their feet.StygiumCrystal: The Galactic Republic, in 22
BBY, passed a law controlling the trade of stygium, as it was a
crystal that, when used properly, could entirely cloak a vehicle.
Aeten II held an abundance of them. In its pure crystal form, it
was known to be suitable for use as a lightsaber crystal. It was
known that when refined Stygium was mounted on a personalized
lightsaber and wielded by a Force-sensitive, the natural cloaking
attributes of the crystal would augment the power of a
stealth-minded Jedi in remaining unseen. Sun Crystal: Sun crystals
were precious stones found on Jazbina and the Forest Moon of Endor.
The fragile gems had the ability to exponentially reflect and
brighten light. Exposure could lead to light addiction and,
ultimately, blindness.Thaissen Crystal: Thaissen crystals were
found only on the planet Mimban. The crystals glowed lightly in
close proximity of a Force-sensitive individualblue normally, but
red when in close proximity of a darksider. The Emperor saw that
these crystals could be used to create a Force detector so that
common Imperial troops could detect and hunt Jedi as well.Volduuk
Crystal: Known only by the Bith and very rares. If you wield a
lightsaber attuned with a Volduuk Crystal, you gain a +5 Force
bonus to trained Knowledge checks.VorsianCrystal: Vorsian crystals
were a kind of clear crystal from Vorsia.Viridian Crystal: A
Viridian Crystal was a rare type of crystal from the Viridia system
that gives a typical blade color.
RARITY AND COSTSKnowledge (Galactic Lore) and Gather Information
DC column gives an idea of the difficult to obtain information
about crystals properties and their locations. Theyre rarely on
market so, prices given here are purely indicative.
RARITY AND COSTS
RARITYCRYSTAL NAMEKNOWLEDGE (Galactic Lore) and GATHER
INFORMATION DCCOST
BanalKathracite, Relacite, Danite, Mephite, Illum, Synthetic,
Compressed, Nova4330
Very CommonBondar, Dragite, Luxum, Phond, NakTra51000
CommonCorusca gem, Pontite, Damind, Kasha*, Lava Krystal, Opila,
Rylith72000
Quite CommonDurindfire, Hurikane, Lorrdian, Jenruax, Rubat,
Nextor, Dils, Dawn of Dagobah104000
UncommonBaltaran, Firkrann, Sigil, Solari, Hiridu, Ruusan,
Seoularian, Vorsian, Viridian, Lignan148000
RareBarab, Dantari, Ankarres Sapphire, Katak, Empeth,
Permafrost, Sun crystal, Thaissen, Mytag1916000
Very RareKrayt dragon pearl, Lambent, Eralam, Qixoni, Stygium**,
Volduuk, Artusian2532000
LegendaryHeart of the guardian, Kaiburr shard, Mantle of the
Force, Eternity crystal, Healing crystal of fire3264000
Impossible>40Inestimable
*Ultimate Alien Anthology p.31 **lesser appraised price than the
Starships of the Galaxy p.18
After the execution order 66 (19 years before the Battle of
Yavin IV) the Galactic Empire as forbidden the possession of
crystals that may be used to build lightsabers. To simulate this,
add at least 3 degrees of rarity to any crystal and consider that
wearing a lightsaber as illegal. This state disappeared after the
fall of the Empire and by the beginning of the New Jedi Order Era
(5 years after the Battle of Yavin IV) but even at this moment
crystals are rarer than during the Old Republic Era. To reflect
this, add 1 degree to rarity of any crystal (2 during the Yuzhaan
Vong Invasion).
Lightsaber colors Signification
4,000 years before the battle of Yavin IV, lightsabers colors
were used to show the jedi class appurtenance:
-Blue was for Jedi Guardian that used the Force as a physical
enhancer. -Green was for Jedi Consular that studies the mysteries
of the Force and how to battle the Dark Side. -Yellow was the
symbol of Jedi Sentinel that use is skills in a balance of combat
and intellect.-Red was for Siths and Dark Side users only.This
distinction disappeared when blue and green crystals become more
and more common to the galaxy.
Yellow, orange and purple lightsabers where still used until the
Rise of the Empire but where always rarer and often transmitted
from generation to generation.
Lorrdian Qixoni Katak Stygium Luxum Permafrost Damind Empeth