lightsaber

Technically, this is not a "saber" made of "light". Nor is it a "laser", despite the alternative name "laser sword" often found in episodes. A lightsaber is the primary tool, weapon, and symbol of such Church of the Force-derived Force Orders ( aka the "Mystic Mob" )Force Orders as the Crimson Knights, the Qo'shasot, the Sith, the Dark Jedi so often seen in older seasons of Jedi Quest, and especially the Jedi Order.

Mechanics & Inner Workings

The weapon consisted of a blade of pure plasma emitted from the hilt and suspended in a force containment field. The field contained the immense heat of the plasma, protecting the wielder, and allowed the blade to keep its shape. The hilt was almost always self-fabricated by the wielder to match his or her specific needs, preferences and style. The hilt was also built similarly to his or her master's lightsaber as a mark of respect. Due to the weightlessness of plasma and the strong gyroscopic effect generated by it, lightsabers required a great deal of strength and dexterity to wield, and it was extremely difficult—and dangerous—for the untrained to attempt using.

— Wookieepedia

The components are fairly simple. Every lightsaber has a standard power source, the same type used in small blasters, even in glowpanels. They last a long time, though, because Jedi should rarely use their lightsabers. {…} One of the other crucial pieces is a focusing crystal. The most powerful and sought-after gems are rare Kaiburr crystals. However, though lightsabers are powerful weapons, their design is so flexible that practically any kind of crystal can be used.

— Young Jedi Knights: Lightsabers by Kevin J Anderson and Rebecca Moesta

The typical lightsaber hilt consisted of a metal cylinder between twenty-four and thirty centimeters in length. However, the size of individuals hilts varied drastically, as the weapon was tailored to the creator's specific needs and preferences. The hilt had a pommel cap at the bottom which sometimes held a backup power cell. The lightsaber mechanisms were contained within the hilt. High levels of energy generated by a high-output Diatium power cell was unleashed through a series of focusing lenses and energizers that converted the energy into plasma. The plasma was projected through a set of lightsaber crystals that lent the blade its properties and allowed for the adjustment of blade length and power output. The ideal number of crystals was three, though only one was required. A power insulator was installed on the hilt to protect the wielder from any energy discharges. Activating the lightsaber usually required a button of some sort. A blade power adjustment knob was sometimes installed to allow the wielder to vary the power of the blade. A discharge energy cell could also be installed to increase a lightsaber's power output.

Once focused by the crystals, the plasma was sent through a series of field energizers and modulation circuitry within the emitter matrix that further focused it, making it into a coherent beam of energy that was projected from the blade emitter. The blade typically extended about a meter before being arced by the blade containment field back to a negatively charged fissure ringing the emitter, where it was channeled back to the power cell by a superconductor, completing the circuit. This containment field also caused the blades to make contact with other lightsabers blades without passing through like other forms of energy. This trait is seen when lightsaber wielders can block and parry other lightsaber blades.

— Wookieepedia

Lightsaber color is determined by the source and material of the focusing crystal(s) used, and mostly does not affect its maximum power; most do 5D+0 damage.

Item type

Weapon, Melee

Rarity

very rare, each one individually assembled (usually by its wielder) and handed down from teacher to student

Weight

1 kg

Dimensions

varies by specific user's preference, but usually hand-held and roughly cylindrical

Base Price

3000 for figuring starting equipment costs / Unavailable for sale