Multiple choice Why (according to canon) are some lightsaber red? The crystals are cracked. The crystals bleed. The crystals are naturally red. The crystals are made on mustafar in a red color. Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation In current Star Wars canon, red lightsabers are created when a dark side user pours their pain and anger into a kyber crystal. This process is referred to as making the crystal bleed.