Ilum crystals were a type of kyber crystals found deep within the caves of the snow-covered planet Ilum. They were regarded as some of the best crystals for making lightsabers.^[1]

The Jedi were often known to travel to the planet Ilum as Padawans to find a Ilum Crystal during a ritual called "The Gathering." The Padawans would enter the Crystal Cave and locate their crystals using the Force before bringing it back to the front gate.^[3]

It was said by pirate captain Hondo Ohnaka that the amount of credits that a Ilum Crystal was worth was enough to make a man rich.^[4]

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Appearances[]

• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Gathering" (First appearance)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "A Test of Strength"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Bound for Rescue"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "A Necessary Bond"
• Ahsoka (Mentioned only)
• Ahsoka audiobook (Mentioned only)
• Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Sources[]

• Nexus of Power (First identified as Ilum crystal)
• Rise of the Separatists
• Collapse of the Republic
• Gadgets and Gear (as Illum crystal)

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