Anakin Skywalker, who later becomes Darth Vader, constructed the lightsaber himself as a young Jedi Padawan, using a rare crystal called a Kyber crystal that he obtained on the planet Ilum. The lightsaber's hilt was made from parts that Anakin salvaged from an old podracer engine, giving it a distinctive and slightly rough appearance. The blue blade of the lightsaber is also notable because it represents Anakin's original allegiance to the Jedi Order before he ultimately falls to the dark side and becomes a Sith Lord.