Vergence / Legends A vergence , or nexus point , was a phenomenon of the Force that was centered around a place or object ; and in rare instances around an individual . A vergence was a place in the galaxy where the Force flowed the most freely , in a concentrated wellspring of energy that could be more easily harnessed by those sensitive to its power . Overview . Vergences are locations within the galaxy where the Force is heavily concentrated ( around places , objects , or individuals ) and easily manipulated by Forceful beings . The Jedi Order created many theories on how vergences were created and why , but all theories put forward showed great flaws . Vergences could appear anywhere in the galaxy and varied in size , from entire planets to a single room . Many vergences in the Force appeared at locations with a strong history of its presence — where Force users gathered , or great tragedies occurred . The laws of time and space did not confine a vergence , as they could exist outside it . Vergences could exist for a single moment in history , or be maintained for millennia . They could grow and expand , or diminish completely . Not all vergences were the same ; some encouraged certain abilities , such as giving visitors visions , or strengthening psychokinetic ability . Both the Jedi Order and the Sith sought out these vergences and used them for their individual purposes . These groups often built temples around or over top of a nexus , or used the vergence as a talisman if it was centered around an object . Legends and prophecies spoke of vergences forming around individuals , a rare occurrence that had not been studied well by either order . Force nexuses . Over the course of the galaxy ' s history , many Force nexuses had been identified by the Jedi Order . The Coruscant Jedi Temple had been constructed on and within the mountain known as the Sacred spire , a nexus of great energy . Serving as the headquarters of the Order , it had been tainted long after the Temple was abandoned by Lord Nyax during the Yuuzhan Vong War . Other Jedi Temples , such as the Temple of Ilum , and the Temple of Eedit on Devaron were built over top of powerful nexuses . Monuments such as the Valley of the Jedi , where the spirits of several thousand Jedi , both light and dark , were trapped after the Seventh Battle of Ruusan , were also revered by the Order . Some nexuses seemed to be caused by any number of different events . Korriban in general and the Valley of the Dark Lords specifically were nexuses of the dark side of the Force due to the long - term presence of the Sith Lords ; Nam Chorios was a nexus of the Force due to the omnipresence of the Tsil s , a form of life ; Vjun was a nexus of the dark side due to the horrible events of its past ; the Dark Side Cave on Dagobah and also a spot in orbit over Endor were both tainted by the death of dark side users ; Byss was a nexus of the dark side of the Force because it housed Palpatine ' s clones and his various Sith alchemy experiments , with also Force energies sucking the life force from species and individuals on the planet . In 14 ABY , the Disciples of Ragnos drained several Force nexuses of their power with the Scepter of Ragnos . Talismans . Objects left in the presence of a Force nexus for extended amounts of time eventually became saturated with the Force , which imbued the object with special abilities , like a blade - edge that will never dull , the ability to absorb certain Force powers like Force lightning and electric judgment , or even the ability to enhance the wielder ' s perception of time , allowing him to think and react faster than otherwise possible . This effect allowed even a being who wasn ' t Force - sensitive to use the talisman to a great degree . Moreover , objects imbued with a particular aspect of the Force — be it light or dark — could actually become so saturated as to make their very presence intolerable to those of opposite alignment . Objects such as the Tears of the Elders , the Grimoire of Syclos the Lame , the Bardottan Sphere , and others were considered to be very powerful vergences . Vergences around a person . Meetra Surik was the center of a vergence . Jedi Master Qui - Gon Jinn believed that a vergence in the Force was located in Anakin Skywalker . Another vergence in the force was located in the Caves of Light and Shadow on the planet Spintir : the cave was formed in the distant past by a struggle between the Light side of the Force and the Dark side of the Force , and by 0 ABY had corrupted a pack of icewolves which lived in the caves . After it was investigated by a team of Force - sensitives , the cave sealed itself . Behind the scenes . The first Force nexus to appear in Star Wars continuity was the cave on Dagobah , seen during . The concept of a location imbued with Force energy was then expanded on in the 1997 video - game " " . In the 2001 video game " , " a Force nexus is a power - up which grants the user unlimited Force powers for a limited time .