Star Wars: Lightsaber Color Meanings Explained An elegant weapon for a more civilized age, the lightsaber is neither clumsy nor random, and each one is unique like a snowflake... a very, very dangerous snowflake. And if you've seen Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, you just might be wondering what a yellow lightsaber means and just maybe, where we might have seen one before. Well, we've got you covered.