Heart of the Guardian

The Heart of the Guardian was an ancient crystalline artifact that was rediscovered on the surface of Yavin 4 by the Rodian inventor Suvam Tan some time prior to the Jedi Civil War. Possibly utilized as a lightsaber crystal by the mindwiped and redeemed former Dark Lord of the Sith Revan, it gave the blade of any such weapon into which it was installed a distinct red-orange appearance. The Heart was one of two legendary crystals that Revan possibly obtained from Tan near the end of his quest to find and destroy the Star Forge, the other being the Mantle of the Force. When placed within a lightsaber, it altered the properties of other crystals that the lightsaber carried; this crystal created a devastating weapon that was perfect for lightsaber combat.

According to prophecies of the Jedi Order, the Heart would appear at the time of greatest turmoil and help in bringing the galaxy into to salvation. However, the Sith also believed it to be an object of their heritage, which in turn would have brought about their domination of known space.

Behind the scenes
This crystal can only be purchased at the Yavin Station in the PC version of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic; Yavin is also available as downloadable content for the Xbox version. The bronze color of the blade is exclusive to this crystal in the game.

The prophecies of the Heart's power bear an uncanny resemblance to the prophecies of the Chosen One; like it, both the Jedi and Sith have their own takes on the legend. Either of these facts can be true, since in Knights of the Old Republic the player has the chance to obtain the Heart of the Guardian, and either can either win the day for the Republic or reclaim the title of Dark Lord.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic