Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order lets you personalize Cal Kestis’ lightsaber with different blade colors, hilt components, and materials. Whether you prefer classic blue or vivid magenta, the choice changes your saber’s appearance without changing its combat strength.
This guide covers all nine lightsaber colors in the updated game, explains when they become available, and clears up common confusion about orange blades, red blades, and color symbolism.
Quick answer: Blue and green are available early, and orange is available through the released bonus-content update. Purple, yellow, cyan, magenta, and indigo unlock through the Ilum story sequence. Red is exclusive to New Journey+.
Spoiler notice: The unlock guide mentions a later story location and lightsaber reconstruction.
All Lightsaber Colors in Jedi: Fallen Order
The updated, unmodded game includes nine blade colors. Their availability depends on story progress and whether you are playing a fresh journey or New Journey+.
| Blade Color | How to Unlock It | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | Available early; Cal’s starting color | Fresh journey |
| Green | Select at an accessible workbench | Fresh journey |
| Orange | Former pre-order bonus released to all players | Updated game |
| Purple | Complete the Ilum crystal and rebuilding sequence | Story progression |
| Yellow | Complete the Ilum crystal and rebuilding sequence | Story progression |
| Cyan | Complete the Ilum crystal and rebuilding sequence | Story progression |
| Magenta | Complete the Ilum crystal and rebuilding sequence | Story progression |
| Indigo | Complete the Ilum crystal and rebuilding sequence | Story progression |
| Red | Finish the story and begin New Journey+ | New Journey+ only |
How to Unlock More Lightsaber Colors on Ilum
The main expansion of your color palette happens during Cal’s journey to Ilum. After obtaining a new kyber crystal and rebuilding his lightsaber, additional colors become available in customization.
You do not need to search different planets for a separate collectible crystal of every color. Purple, yellow, cyan, magenta, and indigo become available through this story milestone.
Your selection during the sequence is not permanent. Once the options are unlocked, you can change colors again at a workbench.
How to Get a Red Lightsaber Without Mods
A red lightsaber is an official feature added through the free content update. To use it:
- Install the available game updates.
- Complete the main story.
- Start a New Journey+ playthrough.
- Select red in lightsaber customization.
Red is exclusive to New Journey+ rather than a standard unlock in a fresh playthrough. Selecting it is a cosmetic choice; it does not create a different story path for Cal.
Do You Still Need to Pre-Order for Orange?
No. Orange originally belonged to the pre-order bonus package, but that content was later unlocked for all players.
Older launch guides may still describe it as pre-order exclusive. If it is missing from your game, check that your installation is up to date.
How to Change Your Lightsaber Color
Use a lightsaber workbench, including the one aboard the Stinger Mantis. Open customization and select an available blade color.
Workbenches also let you change unlocked cosmetic components and materials. You can experiment with different combinations without spending skill points or permanently committing to one appearance.
Do Lightsaber Colors Affect Damage or Abilities?
No. Blade colors are cosmetic. They do not grant extra damage, improve defensive timing, or unlock Force abilities.
Combat progression comes from the game’s abilities, skills, and upgrades. Choose your color for its appearance rather than a supposed statistical advantage.
What Do the Colors Mean?
Fallen Order does not assign a Jedi profession, moral alignment, or personality trait based on your selected blade color.
Color-based role-playing can still be enjoyable. You might prefer blue for a familiar Jedi look, green for a calmer visual palette, or purple for stronger contrast. Those are personal interpretations rather than game rules.
- Blue and green: Familiar choices for a classic Jedi appearance.
- Purple and indigo: Distinct alternatives within the cooler end of the palette.
- Cyan: A lighter-looking alternative to blue.
- Yellow and orange: Warm colors that create a different visual mood.
- Magenta: A vivid option for a more personalized look.
- Red: A dark-side-inspired cosmetic option for New Journey+.
In particular, choosing purple does not mean Cal combines the light and dark sides, and selecting yellow does not assign him a Sentinel class.
Which Lightsaber Color Should You Choose?
Try each unlocked color against your preferred hilt materials and in different environments. A blade that looks subtle aboard the Mantis may stand out strongly in a dark interior.
Photo Mode is useful for comparing the look. Since the colors do not change combat performance, you can switch whenever you want a different style.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lightsaber colors are in Fallen Order?
The updated game includes nine: blue, green, orange, purple, yellow, cyan, magenta, indigo, and red. Red is exclusive to New Journey+.
Do I need to collect every color separately?
No. The additional Ilum colors unlock together through story progression. They are not separate crystal collectibles scattered across the planets.
Can I get red without installing a mod?
Yes. Complete the story and start New Journey+ in the updated game.
Is orange still a pre-order exclusive?
No. The former pre-order content, including orange, was released to all players.
Does my Ilum color choice lock out the others?
No. You can select the other unlocked colors later at a workbench.
Can I get a white or black blade?
White and black are not selectable blade colors in the unmodded Fallen Order game.
Does changing color affect the ending?
No. Blade-color selection does not change Cal’s story or the ending.
