The lightsabers used in Star Wars are arguably the most recognisable pop culture weapons of all time. They are also the weapons most synonyms with the Jedi, the Sith, and the Star Wars universe as a whole.
In terms of design and functionality, lightsabers are quite fascinating. They feature different-styled metal hilts that emit incredibly powerful plasma blades that are capable of cutting through almost every material in the galaxy.
As we’ve seen in the many Star Wars films, TV shows, and animated series, it is entirely possible for lightsaber hilts and kyber crystals to get damaged. There are even some rare materials that are capable of blocking strikes from lightsabers. But what about the lightsaber blades themselves? Is it possible for them to get broken or shattered? Keep reading to find out.
What is a Lightsaber Blade Made of?
In order to answer the question of whether or not a lightsaber blade can break or shatter, we need to first take a look at what lightsaber blades are actually made of.
In the Star Wars universe, a lightsaber blade is made of pure plasma that is emitted from inside the hilt of the weapon. This plasma is a moldable, electromagnetic state of matter that is projected out of the hilt with the help of the saber’s kyber crystal. The emitter inside the lightsaber’s hilt contains modulation circuits, and magnetic stabilising rings that then control the amount and the intensity of this plasma. It is the hilt’s stabilising ring that controls the length of a lightsaber’s plasma blade.
Now that we know what lightsaber blades are made of, can they be broken?
Well, the fact is, in the Star Wars universe, lightsabers are some of the most powerful weapons used by the Jedi, the Sith, and other highly trained Force-users. They are so incredibly powerful that there is almost nothing that their blades can not penetrate or deflect. Although some materials like Beskar may be able to withstand a lightsaber’s strike, they cannot break the energy beam that is the blade.
This is because the plasma beam that is a lightsaber’s blade isn’t a solid form of matter, so it cannot be broken. If and when a lightsaber-resistant (like Beskar) does come in contact with a lightsaber blade, it will either react with plasma and prevent the beam from passing through or it will disrupt the beam and short out (distort) the lightsaber, as seen in the cases of lightsabers striking the metal known as Cortosis.
Since a lightsaber’s plasma blade can’t be broken, the only way to destroy the weapon is by either destroying its kyber crystal or its hilt. Both Star Wars canon and legends have shown instances where striking a lightsaber’s hilt can damage the weapon.
Conclusion
The blade of a lightsaber is an incredibly powerful plasma beam that can cut through almost every known material in the Star Wars universe. Because this plasma beam isn’t a solid state of matter, it is impossible for a lightsaber blade to be broken or shattered. Its energy can, however, be blocked by rare lightsaber-resistant materials like Beskar or Cortosis.
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