Mission ' s Vibroblade Mission Vao ' s vibroblade was the personal vibroblade of the Twi ' lek Mission Vao , who befriended the redeemed Jedi Revan and accompanied him in his quest for the Star Forge during the Jedi Civil War . The sword was modified from a common vibroblade of that era , enhancing its versatility and deadliness . Description . As a street urchin struggling to survive on the streets of the Taris Lower City , the Twi ' lek adolescent Mission Vao was forced to adapt with what little resources she had . As a result , her personal weapon originated as a generic vibroblade of the design common to the Jedi Civil War era , with a lengthy extension of the guard to protect the . Though cheap , as with typical swords at the time , it was constructed with cortosis - weave to afford it protection against lightsaber contact . Vao was an adaptable individual who applied her ingenuity to the customization of her sword , increasing its deadliness . Unlike other vibroblades , her vibroblade was designed for ease of modifications . The power cell could be readily swapped out for higher quality vibration cell s and the cortosis blade could be further reinforced with a layer of durasteel . Moreover , a chamber allowed for the installation of an energy projector , which enhanced the sword with the ability to discharge mild plasma energy . While common vibroblades of the era bore golden crossguards and pommels , these sections were colored indigo on Mission ' s vibroblade . History . The vibroblade was the product of the resourcefulness of the Twi ' lek teenager Mission Vao , who grew up as an orphan in the perilous environment of the lower levels of Taris prior to 3956 BBY . The crime - infested Lower City was rife with crime and swoop gangs , and the violence that pervaded the area only escalated during the gang war between the Black Vulkars and the Hidden Beks , concurrent with the Jedi Civil War . This , alongside Vao ' s penchant for exploring the Undercity plagued by rakghoul s , necessitated that she develop a proper weapon for her self - defense and survival . While poor , Vao was able to acquire a basic vibroblade and through materials scrounged from her adventures , crafted a unique sword that was more powerful than even the conventional vibroblades that the soldiers of the Galactic Republic employed . In 3956 BBY , during a misadventure in the Undercity where her best friend the Wookiee Zaalbar was captured by Gamorrean slavers , Vao encountered the Republic soldiers Revan and Carth Onasi on her way back to the Outcast village for help . When her two allies agreed to assist her , having sought her aid as well to infiltrate the Black Vulkar Base , Vao was carrying her signature vibroblade . After the rescue of Zaalbar , Vao would continue to keep her sword by her side as she joined forces with her new friends in their quest for the Star Forge , a mission that would ultimately result in a decisive Republic victory against the Sith Empire in the Jedi Civil War . Behind the scenes . Mission ' s vibroblade is a weapon in the video game " " . It is obtained simultaneously with its owner , the character Mission Vao , when she joins the player ' s party upon stepping outside the Outcast village of the Undercity of Taris for the first time . Mission ' s vibroblade is identical in appearance to the prototype vibroblade recovered by the player from the corpse of a heavy Sith trooper on the first level , the " Endar Spire " . Both have the same base stats and are upgradeable through the same items : a vibration cell , a cylinder of durasteel bonding alloy , and an energy projector . However , these item upgrades produce different effects for the two weapons , with Mission ' s vibroblade falling short of the prototype vibroblade in terms of attack modifiers and physical damage , but delivering mild energy damage instead .