Nightsister crystal ball The Nightsister crystal ball , also referred to as Mother Talzin ' s crystal ball , was an artifact created and used by Mother Talzin , the leader of the Nightsisters of Dathomir . Talzin was able to craft the crystal ball due to the Nightsisters ' unique connection to the Force . During the Clone Wars , the Nightsister crystal ball allowed Talzin to see visions of the future , as well as determine the location of individuals . With the conclusion of the Clone Wars , the Nightsister crystal ball eventually came into the possession of Mother Talzin ' s son , the Nightbrother and former Sith Lord Maul . By the year 2 BBY , Maul kept the crystal ball within the Nightsister lair on Dathomir along with other items of past importance to him . Description . The Nightsister crystal ball was a spherical object with varying degrees of orange coloration . It was kept within the Nightsister lair on the planet Dathomir , held up by a small , gray pedestal that sat upon a table . The crystal ball was handcrafted by Mother Talzin , leader of the Nightsisters during the Clone Wars , who managed to create it due to the Nightsisters ' ability to tap into deep areas of the Force almost entirely unknown to those trained in the ways of the Jedi and Sith . The Nightsister crystal ball could be used to see visions of the future or to locate certain individuals , such as the Nightbrothers Savage Opress and Darth Maul . When locating Opress and Maul , the crystal ball showcased images of them . History . Mother Talzin ' s machinations . The Nightsisters of Dathomir made use of crystal balls that allowed them to peer into the future . One of these crystal balls was handcrafted by Mother Talzin by the year 20 BBY . Talzin kept the artifact atop a table within the Nightsister lair on Dathomir , and it was present when Separatist leader and Sith Lord Count Dooku visited the witch during the Clone Wars to discuss taking a new apprentice for himself . That apprentice soon became Savage Opress , one of Talzin ' s sons who , unbeknownst to Dooku , was merely an instrument in a plot by the Nightsisters to assassin ate the count . After Opress ' s existence became known to the Jedi Order , Jedi Master Obi - Wan Kenobi and Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker traveled to Dathomir and met with Talzin to learn the Nightbrother ' s location . Manipulating her crystal ball , the witch moved her hands around the artifact and repeated Opress ' s name , discovering that he was on Toydaria , which she revealed to the two Jedi . Darth Maul returns . Opress engaged the Jedi on Toydaria before returning to Dooku ' s ship in space over the planet . There , Opress revealed his true allegiance and dueled Dooku but was forced to flee . The now former Sith apprentice returned to Talzin on Dathomir , telling her that he was not powerful enough to defeat all his foes . She comforted Opress , informing him that there was still someone who could teach him : another of her sons and a brother of Opress , the Sith Lord Darth Maul , who was thought to have died on Naboo several years earlier . As Maul ' s image appeared in the crystal ball , Talzin sent Opress to find his brother , who was currently residing in the Outer Rim on the planet Lotho Minor . Although he did find Maul , Opress perished during a duel with Maul ' s former Sith Master , Darth Sidious , on Mandalore in the year 19 BBY . Despite further run - ins with Sidious and the Jedi , Maul survived the Clone Wars , but he became stranded on the Sith world Malachor . After escaping Malachor , Maul eventually returned to his home of Dathomir , where he kept many items of past importance to him within the now - deserted Nightsister lair . Among these items was the Nightsister crystal ball , which was present when Maul brought the Jedi Padawan Ezra Bridger to the lair in the year 2 BBY . Behind the scenes . The Nightsister crystal ball was created for the Lucasfilm Animation television series , first appearing in the episode " Monster , " which aired on January 14 , 2011 . Subsequent appearances came in the following episode , " Witches of the Mist , " and the episode " Brothers . " " Star Wars Rebels " , Lucasfilm Animation ' s follow - up series to " Star Wars : The Clone Wars " , featured the crystal ball in the third - season episode " Visions and Voices . " Not named in any of the aforementioned episodes , the artifact was identified as " Mother Talzin ' s crystal ball " in the home - video release , which came out on October 18 , 2011 . The reference book " Ultimate Star Wars " , published on April 28 , 2015 , later referenced the " Nightsister crystal ball . "