Turbolift/Legends

"What's the matter, Katarn? You've never heard of the turbolift? It's a lot easier than taking the stairs. It's faster too."

- A bounty hunter to Kyle Katarn

A turbolift, vacuum-lift, vacuum elevator, or lift tube was an "elevator" powered by a repulsorlift and was used mostly to transport people or cargo through large ships, buildings such as those on upper Coruscant, or even space stations such as the Wheel and the Death Stars.

They were capable of reaching great speeds without personal injury. The devices were sometimes referred to as turbovators rather than turbolifts; usage varied from world to world. Centerpoint Station referred to its elevator system that ran through Hollowtown and through the various metal shells as turbovators.

Though they provided a similar function, the drop shaft was distinctive from the turbolift.

Some lifts would play lift-tube music.

Known models

 * Infini-lift Lightspeed
 * Insta-Lift 2000 SE
 * NB200 Commercial Lift
 * Ultra-Lift 3000 Extreme

Behind the scenes
The obvious real-world equivalent would be an "elevator" (or "lift," in British English), with the difference that an elevator is moved by cables and machinery, while a turbolift is moved by a repulsorlift. "Turbolift" has often been shortened in various Star Wars media to "lift."

Appearances
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 * Dawn of the Jedi: Into the Void {{C|As elevator}}
 * Knights of the Old Republic 18: Nights of Anger, Part 3
 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
 * The Old Republic: Revan {{Mo}}
 * The Old Republic: Deceived
 * Star Wars: The Old Republic
 * The Old Republic: Annihilation
 * {{TOR|Rise of the Hutt Cartel}}
 * {{TOR|Knights of the Fallen Empire}}
 * {{TOR|Knights of the Eternal Throne}}
 * Knight Errant
 * Jedi Apprentice: The Captive Temple
 * Jedi Apprentice Special Edition: The Followers
 * Cloak of Deception
 * Maul: Lockdown
 * Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter
 * Episode I Adventures Game Book 4: Jedi Emergency
 * Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
 * A Dark Fortress
 * Rogue Planet
 * Jedi Quest: Path to Truth
 * Jedi Quest: The Way of the Apprentice
 * Outbound Flight
 * Jedi Quest: The Dangerous Games
 * Jedi Quest: The Master of Disguise
 * Jedi Quest: The School of Fear
 * Jedi Quest: The Shadow Trap {{Mo}}
 * Jedi Quest: The Changing of the Guard
 * Jedi Quest: The False Peace
 * Jedi Quest: The Final Showdown
 * The Approaching Storm
 * Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (novel)
 * Boba Fett: The Fight to Survive
 * Boba Fett: Maze of Deception
 * {{InsiderCite|65|The Clone Wars: The Pengalan Tradeoff}}
 * Portrait of the Artist as a Young Rodian
 * Preemptive Strike
 * League of Spies
 * {{TCW|The Hidden Enemy}}
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars novel
 * The Clone Wars: Decide Your Destiny: Tethan Battle Adventure
 * The Clone Wars: Decide Your Destiny: Crisis on Coruscant
 * {{TCW|Cloak of Darkness}}
 * {{TCW|To Catch a Jedi}}
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels
 * The Clone Wars: Decide Your Destiny: Dooku's Secret Army
 * Yoda: Dark Rendezvous
 * {{CW|24}}
 * Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
 * Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader
 * The Last of the Jedi: The Desperate Mission
 * The Last of the Jedi: Death on Naboo
 * The Last of the Jedi: A Tangled Web
 * The Last of the Jedi: Return of the Dark Side
 * The Last of the Jedi: Secret Weapon
 * The Last of the Jedi: Against the Empire
 * The Last of the Jedi: Master of Deception
 * Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight
 * Coruscant Nights III: Patterns of Force
 * The Last Jedi
 * {{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/dodcampaign|text=The Queen of Air and Darkness|int=The Queen of Air and Darkness|archivedate=20100118064618}}
 * Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon {{C|as elevator}}
 * The Paradise Snare
 * The Hutt Gambit
 * Rebel Dawn
 * Han Solo at Stars' End
 * Han Solo's Revenge
 * The Force Unleashed novel
 * Star Wars: The Force Unleashed comic
 * Star Wars: The Force Unleashed video game
 * The Force Unleashed II novel
 * {{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook|text=Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook|story=Spero's Flight|stext=Spero's Flight}} {{Mo}}
 * Shadow Games
 * Star Wars Journal: The Fight for Justice
 * Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope {{1st}}
 * Escape from the Death Star
 * Star Wars 3: Death Star!
 * Tatooine Manhunt
 * Strike Force: Shantipole
 * Battle for the Golden Sun
 * Starfall
 * Riders of the Maelstrom
 * Crisis on Cloud City
 * The Isis Coordinates
 * Graveyard of Alderaan
 * Planet of the Mists
 * Mission to Lianna
 * Star Wars 18: The Empire Strikes
 * Star Wars 20: Deathgame {{C|As vacuum-lift}}
 * Star Wars 21: Shadow of a Dark Lord
 * {{WEGCite|book=Galaxy Guide 7: Mos Eisley|text=Galaxy Guide 7: Mos Eisley|story=Scavengers' Race}}
 * {{WEGCite|book=Star Wars Gamemaster Handbook|text=Star Wars Gamemaster Handbook|story=Tales of the Smoking Blaster}}
 * {{WEGCite|book=Supernova (WEG)|text=Supernova|story=Infiltration (RPG adventure)|stext=Infiltration}}
 * {{Journal|4|Enemies for Life}}
 * {{Journal|4|Loyalties}}
 * Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike
 * Under a Black Sun
 * Beyond the Rim
 * Rebel Force: Target
 * Rebel Force: Hostage {{Mo}}
 * Allegiance
 * Choices of One
 * {{Journal|9|Death-Hunter}}
 * Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
 * {{GalaxyCite|11|The Emperor's Trophy}}
 * Star Wars 51: Resurrection of Evil
 * {{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook|text=Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook|story=Up the Intelligence Ladder|stext=Up the Intelligence Ladder}}
 * Shadows of the Empire novel
 * Shadows of the Empire audio book
 * Shadows of the Empire junior novelization
 * {{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide|text=Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide|story=Will the Last Person Leaving Vergesso Turn Off the Lights?|stext=Will the Last Person Leaving Vergesso Turn Off the Lights?}}
 * Riders of the Maelstrom
 * Star Wars 69: Death in the City of Bone
 * Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi novel
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi junior novel
 * The Truce at Bakura
 * Dark Forces: Rebel Agent / audio drama {{Mo}}
 * {{WEGCite|book=Twin Stars of Kira|text=Twin Stars of Kira|story=Freedom Strike Seltos (adventure)|stext=Freedom Strike Seltos}}
 * {{Journal|1|A Glimmer of Hope}}
 * {{Journal|4|Shadows of Darkness}}
 * X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble
 * X-Wing: The Krytos Trap
 * X-Wing: The Bacta War
 * {{Journal|4|Starter's Tale}} {{Flash}}
 * X-Wing: Wraith Squadron
 * X-Wing: Iron Fist
 * The Courtship of Princess Leia {{C|as elevator}}
 * Tatooine Ghost {{C|as cargo lift}}
 * X-Wing: Isard's Revenge
 * {{Journal|7|Retreat from Coruscant}}
 * {{Journal|13|Conflict of Interest}}
 * Dark Apprentice
 * X-Wing: Starfighters of Adumar
 * Before the Storm
 * Shield of Lies
 * Tyrant's Test {{Mo}}
 * The New Rebellion
 * Ambush at Corellia
 * Assault at Selonia
 * Showdown at Centerpoint {{1stID|turbovator}}
 * Specter of the Past
 * Vision of the Future
 * Junior Jedi Knights: Lyric's World
 * Junior Jedi Knights: Promises
 * Junior Jedi Knights: Anakin's Quest
 * Junior Jedi Knights: Vader's Fortress {{Mo}}
 * Survivor's Quest
 * Young Jedi Knights: Heirs of the Force
 * Young Jedi Knights: Shadow Academy
 * Young Jedi Knights: The Lost Ones
 * Young Jedi Knights: Lightsabers
 * Young Jedi Knights: Jedi Under Siege
 * Young Jedi Knights: Shards of Alderaan
 * Young Jedi Knights: Diversity Alliance
 * Young Jedi Knights: Delusions of Grandeur
 * Young Jedi Knights: Jedi Bounty
 * Young Jedi Knights: Return to Ord Mantell
 * Young Jedi Knights: Trouble on Cloud City
 * Young Jedi Knights: Crisis at Crystal Reef
 * The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial
 * The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse
 * The New Jedi Order: Balance Point
 * The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory I: Conquest
 * The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory II: Rebirth
 * The New Jedi Order: Star by Star
 * The New Jedi Order: Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand
 * The New Jedi Order: Destiny's Way
 * The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic I: Remnant
 * The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic II: Refugee
 * The New Jedi Order: The Final Prophecy
 * The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force
 * Legacy of the Force: Betrayal
 * Legacy of the Force: Bloodlines
 * Legacy of the Force: Tempest
 * Legacy of the Force: Exile
 * Legacy of the Force: Sacrifice
 * Legacy of the Force: Inferno
 * Legacy of the Force: Fury
 * Legacy of the Force: Revelation
 * Legacy of the Force: Invincible
 * Crosscurrent
 * Riptide
 * Millennium Falcon
 * Fate of the Jedi: Omen
 * Fate of the Jedi: Abyss
 * Fate of the Jedi: Backlash
 * Fate of the Jedi: Allies
 * Fate of the Jedi: Vortex {{C|as lift tube}}
 * Fate of the Jedi: Conviction
 * Fate of the Jedi: Ascension
 * Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse
 * Crucible
 * Legacy 3: Broken, Part 3
 * {{WizCite|Star Wars Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Shadows of Coruscant}}

Non-canon appearances
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 * LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
 * LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
 * LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy