Lightsaber Colors Explained: Take the Lightsaber Personality Test!

Dive into a detailed infographic breaking down each lightsaber type, color symbolism, and famous wielders. And discover which lightsaber color matches your personality with our in-depth lightsaber personality test!

FIND OUT WHICH LIGHTSABER COLOR YOU ARE

Star Wars lightsabers are like the choose your own flavor at an ice-cream shop. Except that unlike the sprinkles, your choice here will determine if you are a heroic monk with commitment issues or a homicidal maniac with a cape. The galaxy’s fate is basically a game of cosmic laser tag. This infographic decodes the colors of the Jedi and the Sith to reveal that a lot of the Force is all about accessorizing.

When Jedi and Sith choose lightsaber colors, they are making a statement about their emotions and memories that they carry with them. Blue lightsabers are for those Jedi that follow orders without question and may as well wear name badges. Green lightsabers are for those who think they’re smarter than everyone else but still manage to bungle the basics. Sith members strength their lightsabers in city destroying red so no lightsaber save them. And then there’s “Other,” which is purple, white, black, or whatever for people who can’t choose a side and likely have an Etsy shop that sells customized capes. While the galaxy may be at war, the bigger battle is which color makes you look coolest while doing who-knows-what.

Choose your lightsaber and let’s take a look at what these blades say about the wielder! The actual conflict has less to do with the Force and more to do with who needs therapy the most. From Anakin showing his mood with his tantrums and Ahsoka quitting with the whites of her blades, it isn’t just for show, it is for help.

Here, let’s get down to more detail about these lightsaber-packing therapy candidates and their glow sticks.

Blue Lightsabers: The Teacher’s Pets of the Jedi Order

Blue lightsabers symbolize loyalty, bravery, and righteousness in the Jedi. In fact, it’s basically a galaxy-level Boy Scout badge that says, “I follow orders and take myself too seriously.” Pretty much every Jedi ever who has swung one has been either emotionally stunted, tragically naïve or a combo of both. People end up using blue lightsabers to deny processing trauma in appropriate ways instead of seeking justice. The Jedi Council’s business card would say, “Suppress your feelings and walk around with a blue lightsaber.”

Anakin Skywalker’s Lightsaber

Anakin Skywalker appeared first in Episode II: Attack of the Clones as the Jedi with the allure of damp cardboard and the emotional stability of a kicked dog. Anakin’s blue lightsaber symbolized his heroic nature and bravery. In practice, it was more like a mood ring for his tantrums. Anakin sure had some classics, like whining about sand and flirting like a malfunctioning droid. Oh, and slaughtering younglings, but that’s a whole different story. That was just because he wasn’t getting promoted fast enough. He wouldn’t fall to the dark side. It was more of a controlled slide. Complete with heavy breathing that was controversial.

While Obi-Wan has inherited Anakin’s lightsaber, it is a bit of an irony, just as one gets one’s used cousin’s trouser which comes with a note of “Good Luck. ” Also, the blue blade ends up with Luke’s use proving Jedi like using other people’s things.

Quick Facts:

• First Appearance: Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
• Lightsaber Color: Blue, like a sad Facebook status.
• Key Traits: Whiny, impulsive, and the reason Jedi shouldn’t date.
• Fun Fact: Made “I hate sand” sound like a political stance.

Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Lightsaber

Obi-Wan is your typical bureaucratic dude. He just passed his hours in the office. His blue lightsaber is meant to signify loyalty to the Jedi Order, which is a nice way of saying he followed every silly rule. If the Council gave him a brochure called “How to Mess Up the Galaxy through Inaction,” he would’ve probably asked for a copy to share. Obi-Wan’s real superpower was giving condescending lectures while ignoring the fact that the Jedi Order was falling apart faster than a Death Star without railings.

Once Anakin became a loser and suffered third-degree burns Obi-Wan reached exile on Tatooine to watch over Luke Skywalker from a distance. He essentially turned into the universe’s top-grade babysitter. For a war hero, he sure spent a lot of time wandering around the desert waiting for things to happen.

Quick Facts:

• First Appearance: Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
• Lightsaber Color: Blue, for the company man who never takes a sick day.
• Key Traits: Loyal to a fault, emotionally constipated, and really into sand.
• Fun Fact: Gave more speeches about “the high ground” than actual battle strategies.

Ezra’s Blaster-Saber

Ezra Bridger’s blaster-saber first appeared in Star Wars Rebels, and the item is exactly what happens when you let a kid design Jedi weapons. The lightsaber-blaster combo was designed by Ezra Bridger, who seems to be nostalgic for the West. In short, the dual function of a lightsaber and blaster is a statement of commitment issues. It is smart but perhaps the most millennial thing in Star Wars. Come on Ezra, pick a side already.

It’s essentially a lightsaber that’s also a blaster because I guess Ezra couldn’t decide if he wanted to be a space samurai or a gunslinger. The hybrid approach is super millennial. Just pick a lane, Ez. Choosing a half-vanilla, half-chocolate cone is like the equal choice of the weapon. Ultimately, this all just proves that the biggest flaw of the Jedi is their lack of concentration!

Quick Facts:

• First Appearance: Star Wars Rebels (2014)
• Weapon Type: Blaster-saber, for the indecisive Jedi.
• Key Traits: Impulsive, unsure, and probably can’t pick a playlist without stress.
• Fun Fact: Invented the galaxy’s first multitasking weapon and still barely graduated Jedi training.

Kanan Jarrus’s Lightsaber

Another blue lightsaber-waving Jedi was Kanan Jarrus from Star Wars Rebels, who had emotional limitations. Being blue does not seem to be about justice but trauma at this point. Kanan has some serious trauma and guilt that is worthy of note. He probably represses the problem and why he tries to help everyone. Kanan seems to have a one-man occupation of being Ezra’s teacher while conveniently sidestepping the baggage that is his past.

Although Kanan’s battle style is cool, it is clear he spends more time glowering than plotting. He seems to endure because the Empire hires troops that couldn’t hit the broad side of a Star Destroyer. If Kanan spent half the time on his issues that he does swinging that saber, the Rebels would probably be better off.

Quick Facts:

• First Appearance: Star Wars Rebels (2014)
• Lightsaber Color: Blue, for Jedi with unresolved trauma.
• Key Traits: Brooding, reluctant mentor, emotionally unavailable.
• Fun Fact: More likely to give a pep talk about failure than to actually process his own.

The blue lightsaber crew is definitely a group of teacher’s pets who have emotional issues. They are strongly committed to following orders even when they make no sense at all. If blue lightsabers signify loyalty, bravery, and righteousness, then the definition needs an update because most blue lightsaber wielders tend to use them to shun facing their trauma. Anakin is a moody professional, Obi-Wan is a glorified babysitter on Tatooine, Ezra has a confusion light stick, and more clearly, the Jedi Council takes rejection to standards of recruitment a lot of denial, and a firm no on therapy. If the force truly entails balance, it would have a tough task at hand with them.

Green Lightsabers: The Space Zen Masters

Green lightsabers are for wisdom, harmony, and a strong connection to the Force. Jedi lightsabers are useful when they put people to sleep before executing a devious plot or madness. Whether we know it or not, their efforts never seem to succeed. Yes, it is all poorly planned, just like green lightsabers. But before moving on let us take a peek at the green lightsabers and how they matter. Green lightsabers are more like green flags. Those who carry it try to draw attention to the core of themselves, their values and their ethics.

If a blue lightsaber is what a Boy Scout uses, the green one is for philosophy majors that think they’re smarter than everyone else.

Qui-Gon Jinn’s Lightsaber

Qui-Gon Jinn first appears in Episode I: The Phantom Menace, and was meant to be one of the wisest Jedi. Qui-Gon’s green lightsaber was designed to symbolize wisdom and serenity. Ironically, Qui-Gon’s master plan involved betting everything on a nine-year-old winning space NASCAR. What could go possibly wrong I mean, only a nine-year-old not good with fractions is going to save the Galaxy. No biggie. Qui-Gon certainly has a “whatever!” attitude towards the Jedi Council. That’s admirable and all until it gets him stabbed.

Qui Gon is the person who decided to adopt Anakin Skywalker, which is similar to bringing home a baby tiger because you think it’s adorable. His ability to see the bigger picture must have been because of some cracked glasses because he missed a few very obvious red flags.

Quick Facts:

• First Appearance: Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
• Lightsaber Color: Green, for Jedi who ignore the Council and common sense.
• Key Traits: Rebellious, overconfident, and terrible at reading the room.
• Fun Fact: Gambled the galaxy’s future on podracing, proving Jedi need a ban on sports betting.

Yoda’s Lightsaber

In Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Yoda first swung his green lightsaber. This tiny swamp sage was meant to represent peace and harmony, but his track record says otherwise. Yoda, who swings his lightsaber like a drunk mosquito and flips with the finesse of a rabid monkey, most definitely looks wise if you squint. Yoda might think he is being smart by giving vague (and sometimes even useless) advice to the Jedi, but you can’t be saving chickens and being a wise old master. Apparently, after 900-years of experience, we learn to pick sides a lot faster.

His impressive Force lightning powers made one forget about the same guy teaching peace and balance. Yoda has a knack for ignoring things while obsessing over something totally unrelated. 100% down to clown for that war though. Ultimately, he went to exile in a swamp and left the galaxy to suffer on its own, nothing says “leadership” like leaving the race when the going gets tough.

Quick Facts:

• First Appearance: Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
• Lightsaber Color: Green, for wise yet strangely useless Jedi.
• Key Traits: Cryptic, acrobatic, and weirdly into isolation.
• Fun Fact: Spent more time speaking in riddles than actually fixing the galaxy’s problems.

Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber

Luke’s green lightsaber made its first appearance in Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. Overall, the lightsaber represents growth and balance, which were two things Luke lacked. He complains about power converters and ends up as a Jedi Knight with no extra training. It’s the same as applying to be a neurosurgeon straight out of high school. If his big plan to defeat the Empire was just “maybe my Dad will stop being a jerk,” that lightsaber thing would have been impressive. But spoiler, that’s not a plan.

Luke’s growth is mostly cosmetic. Although he wears black and is serious, at heart, he is like a kid who doesn’t truly understand it all. The green lightsaber is meant to show he’s wise and balanced, but more often than not, it just looks like he’s winging it. If Yoda lifted a boulder might less and spent more time doing battle strategy, the Rebellion would need fewer Ewoks.

Quick Facts:

• First Appearance: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
• Lightsaber Color: Green, for farm boys with delusions of grandeur.
• Key Traits: Impulsive, naive, and prone to family drama.
• Fun Fact: His plan to save the galaxy was basically a trust exercise with Darth Vader.

Ahsoka Tano’s Lightsaber

Ahsoka Tano first appeared as a Jedi Padawan in 2008 for the animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV-series where she fights with lightsabers equipped with green blades. She later transformed the lightsabers into white. This was her method of informing the Jedi Order that she was “out” in style. Ahsoka is what happens when you question authority and live to tell the tale. Her choice of green lightsaber was meant to indicate maturity. Unfortunately, it just illustrated how awful the Jedi were at listening to their own people. While the Council wrangled endlessly, Ahsoka was out in the field actually fixing things.

Her change to white lightsabers was a way of saying “I don’t need your stupid rules.” She’s like that one employee who quits a corporate job to be successful while that boss still can’t figure out email attachments. Ahsoka’s journey shows the Jedi Order’s greatest weakness was not the sith but their utter inability to take criticism.

Quick Facts:

• First Appearance: The Clone Wars (2008)
• Lightsaber Color: Green, then white, because personal growth is a thing.
• Key Traits: Independent, rebellious, allergic to bad leadership.
• Fun Fact: Quit the Jedi Order before it was cool, an original hipster Jedi.

The green lightsaber gang is a band of wannabe space philosophers who are just high on their own supply. If blue lightsabers are for Boy Scouts and red ones are for anger management rejects, green lightsabers are for those smug philosophy majors who think they’re smarter than everyone else. The Jedi Order is a bit of a joke when it comes to actual wisdom. Qui-Gon bets the future of an entire galaxy on a space NASCAR race. Yoda can’t just say LaVar Ball but gives Luke advice for free like a discount fortune cookie. Luke swings his saber around with zero training. If the Force is really about balance, someone should probably teach these guys the difference between wisdom and just winging it all.

Red Lightsabers: The Anger Management Rejects

Red lightsabers are not, we think, about being subtle. They are more of a “I have issues and wouldn’t mind burning something down” kind of thing. After all, the Sith don’t just choose red because it looks “evil”, they actually torture crystals to get them that way. That’s right; even their weapons need therapy. If blue sabers are for the boy scouts and green ones are for the philosophy majors, red ones are for those kids who got kicked out of anger management for breaking the chairs.

Darth Maul’s Lightsaber

Darth Maul’s introduction in Episode I: The Phantom Menace, where he wielded a double-bladed lightsaber, because one murder stick wasn’t enough. This thing is as subtle as a chainsaw at a knitting circle. It’s flashy, impractical, and compensating for a lot. This thing isn’t some fancy upgrade, just a huge, bruising sign that reads, “I’ve got serious daddy issues.” The dual blades say “I’m extra” in a more stupid way than intimidating.

The guy basically just glares, spins his saber, and then he dies almost immediately after showing up. But to his credit, Maul had the sense to choose a weapon that looks cool even when you’re getting cut in half with it. If only he’d rejuvenate the plan with the same effort he picked out the fit and style.

Quick Facts:

• First Appearance: Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
• Lightsaber Type: Double-bladed, because why not?
• Key Traits: Anger issues, acrobatic, dramatic death scenes.
• Fun Fact: Survived being bisected, proving that spite is a powerful life force.

Count Dooku’s Lightsaber

In Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Count Dooku shows up with a red lightsaber powerful enough to fight off the Jedi and also quite fashionable being one that features a curved hilt. This lightsaber symbolizes elegance, which is an odd flex for someone who fell for the Sith version of a phishing scheme. Dooku’s swanky swordplay was great until Anakin Skywalker, a kid with anger issues, chopped off his hands.

Dooku’s technically class is about looking good doing bad things but actually that is basically the Sith deal in more words. Dooku’s fashionable hilted sword looked classy, but not after you realize their boss is a best in sleeves and cloak just like Dracula.

Quick Facts:

• First Appearance: Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
• Lightsaber Type: Red with a curved hilt, for the Sith who wants to be fancy.
• Key Traits: Pretentious, gullible, allergic to helmets.
• Fun Fact: Lost his hands and his dignity in the same battle.

Darth Vader’s Lightsaber

Darth Vader red lightsaber first appeared in Episode IV: A New Hope. This lightsaber is the symbol of accomplishments when we take our emotional breakdowns seriously and put them on the path of success. One glance at his saber is as bold as his breathing problem and equally likely to cause anxiety. The black suit, heavy breathing and red saber combo is if Hot Topic sold management consultants.

The lightsaber of Darth Vader is meant to signify powerfulness. But it really shows how awful the Empire is with guardrails. We get the whole red lightsaber of death thing since he strangled his officers for the smallest mistakes.

Quick Facts:

• First Appearance: Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)
• Lightsaber Type: Red, because subtlety is for Jedi.
• Key Traits: Unavailable, ruthless, needs a respirator.
• Fun Fact: Spends more time monologuing than fighting.

Asajj Ventress’s Lightsaber

Asajj Ventress made her debut in The Clone Wars with two red lightsabers. Get it? Because Asajj was so angry and betrayed that one lightsaber wouldn’t do. Ventress is most definitely the goth kid of the Sith palid, dramatic, and probably listening to My Chemical Romance in her ship. Her curved hilts show that if you’re trying to kill someone at least look good doing it.

The entire storyline of Ventress is all about betrayal, which is understandable when you are working for a guy who gets rid of apprentices like used cars. By the end, she’s betrayed so many times that even her light sabers are drained.

Quick Facts:

• First Appearance: The Clone Wars (2003)
• Lightsaber Type: Dual red with curved hilts, for the drama.
• Key Traits: Betrayed, bitter, goth vibes.
• Fun Fact: The Sith’s answer to why therapy should be mandatory.

Well, now we know where all the anger management with over-the-top father issues decided to end up. And they took a rejeeced from the previous set. We don’t have to take a Jedi to know that these folks are the ultimate sceptics. Their response to ‘Jedi meditation’ is to burn down the house! So we see the likes of Darth Maul with his double-bladed glow stick, Count Dooku with his fencing foil and Darth Vader with the big weaponized tantrum toy all showing up. Clearly subtlety isn’t their thing. The dark side has its share of flipped tables and punched holes, and no weapon better represents that rage than the red lightsaber. In the end, even if they are not great at regulating their emotions, they are honest about it. Even if it involves torturing crystals, at least they are upfront.

The “Other” Category: Where Things Get Weird

If lightsabers were high school cliques, this is the group at the back of the cafeteria making everyone else uncomfortable. In the “Other” category, we find Jedi and Sith who missed the color memo and are just going with whatever fits the vibe. With Mace Windu’s the purple power move and the darksaber’s whole katana complex, this group is basically the Hot Topic clearance rack of the galaxy. This category includes all the Jedi and the Sith who did not get the memo to go with a standard color and just stuck with whatever vibe matched them.

Now let’s have a look at the “Other” category. Those lightsabers that don’t fit into a Jedi or Sith box but still say I have issues.

Mace Windu’s Lightsaber

You know Mace Windu, right? The dude rocking a purple lightsaber in Episode II, Attack of the Clones. The colour is partly blue and partly red, which basically means he’s one bad Monday away from rocking up to the Jedi Council with a red saber and attitude problem. The reason for the color is that Samuel L. Jackson wouldn’t be able to find Mace Windu’s lightsaber on screen in the middle of a battle so he opted for purple. Most Jedi choose their lightsaber color based on some vague personality test at the Kyber crystal kiosk, so Mace’s pick makes a lot of sense.

Mace’s attempt to look more regal adopted an equally tough stance of talking a lot of smack and hoping Anakin doesn’t snap. Mace spends half the time lecturing and the other half failing to notice that Palpatine is the Sith Lord standing right in front of him. It’s actually a feat how many times he was able to say: “I sense a plot to destroy the Jedi” without any actual action taken as a deputy to the supreme chancellor. His lightsaber may have been flashy but it did not stop him from becoming a Force-powered paperweight when Palpatine went full Emperor.

Quick Facts:

• First Appearance: Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
• Lightsaber Color: Purple, because Samuel L. Jackson asked nicely.
• Key Traits: Stern, powerful, terrible at reading red flags.
• Fun Fact: His saber literally had “BMF” engraved on it, which is both practical and hilarious.

Darksaber (Pre Vizsla)

The Darksaber, which first appeared in The Clone Wars, resembles a katana that mistakenly missed its anime convention. The dark color of the blade is meant to symbolize Mandalorian leadership, but it might as well be a warning for betrayal. If you have the darksaber in your hands, you can definitely bet on two things. One, someone will be stabbed in the back when you are looking at someone standing way too close behind. Or you will be the one doing the backstabbing. Probably both.

Having a darksaber is the perfect way to say, “I have authority and commitment issues.” The whole thing is that you must win it in combat to claim your leadership, which sounds cool until we realize it just promotes killing as a management strategy. Making the CEO of a company fight in the parking lot for control every quarter. If Mandalorian were investing half of their library on organizational skills rather than a ritual knife fight, that entire extinction problem may have been avoided.

Quick Facts:

• First Appearance: Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
• Lightsaber Color: Purple, because Samuel L. Jackson asked nicely.
• Key Traits: Stern, powerful, terrible at reading red flags.
• Fun Fact: His saber literally had “BMF” engraved on it, which is both practical and hilarious.

Ahsoka’s White Sabers

Ahsoka Tano’s white lightsabers debuted in Rebels and are essentially her way of saying “I’m no longer a Jedi” without sending an awkward group email. Ahsoka Tano’s white lightsabers first appeared in Rebels, effectively signalling her departure from the Jedi Order without a formal resignation email. In other words, they’re her way of saying, “Don’t touch me, I can’t be with you!”

Ahsoka Tano’s white lightsaber means she is not completely affiliated with the Jedi or Sith, she is a freelancer in the Star Wars world. Ahsoka managed to not become a Sith or a corpse after the Clone Wars, the Jedi Purge and working for Anakin Skywalker. By Jedi standards, that’s practically a miracle worker. Ahsoka’s sabers are a big “F-You” to the Jedi Council and their quick labels, proving that sometimes the healthiest option is to just leave.

Quick Facts:

• First Appearance: Rebels (2014)
• Lightsaber Color: White, for ex-Jedi who are done with your drama.
• Key Traits: Independent, disillusioned, allergic to hypocrisy.
• Fun Fact: The only Jedi who quit the Order and didn’t immediately get a lightsaber to the back.

So the other category means an “Other color” where things are going south from the color wheel of lightsabers. Other Jedi or Sith are using them like they would rebrand once they get an existential crisis. Missfit sabers are for those with no color code but still wield a lightsaber and are self-declared Jedi or Sith. These weapons are a perfect example that not everyone wishes to pick a side. Whether it is Mace Windu’s purple power move, the Darksaber’s katana complex or Ahsoka’s white sabers that practically scream “I quit” These sabers remind us that it’s not always rock or hard place; sometimes, it’s just too dysfunctional for anyone to want to play in it. If the Force means balance, there will be a lot of work for it to do in the future.

A Galaxy Divided by Mood Lighting

The infographic reveals that selecting a lightsaber in the Star Wars universe is more about looking stylish rather than being strategic. Ultimately, lightsabers are the galaxy’s mood rings that cost a ton of your money. Both Jedi and Sith possess personality flaws they refuse to face, which their lightsabers help them compensate for. Blue lightsabers are wielded by teacher’s pets who loyally defend them, regardless of their bad decisions. Green lightsabers are for space philosophers who think gambling with the galaxy’s future is sound betting. The red sabers belong to angry guys who have dad issues. Those in the “Other” category are the ones that want to stand out but not do anything useful. If balance is what the Force really is about, then it spends most time in the therapist’s office.

So, what have we learned? Why fighting with it when you can just look cool by using it? If the Jedi focused more on their emotional trauma than color-picking, the universe of Star Wars wouldn’t be as sequel-rich as it is! Until then, we’ll keep seeing these light sabre-wielding drama queens flail about intergalactic therapy sessions.