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The most-liked lightsaber to 3D print is 3D Printing World's collapsing lightsaber on Printables, with 10,603 likes and 56,273 downloads: it prints as a single 205 mm part with no supports and extends to over 950 mm. For a hilt from the films, UnimatrixRed's kits for Luke, Vader, Obi-Wan and Ahsoka and GizmoThrill's Skywalker saber are the favorites, and Adafruit's RP2040 build adds real light and sound.
How we ranked them. The PropBuilds Star Wars print library lists 64 lightsaber files, all on Printables. We read each one live on October 1, 2026 and ranked them by likes. Every note comes from the designer's description.
The ten most-liked lightsaber files
| # | File | Likes | Downloads | License | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Collapsing Lightsaber (Print in Place) by 3D Printing World |
10,603 | 56,273 | Printables standard | Prints as one part, 205 mm tall, and extends to over 950 mm; no supports |
| 2 |
Build Your Own Lightsaber, Parts Collection 1 by 3D E |
5,638 | 6,007 | CC BY-NC-SA | Over fifty modular parts from Obi-Wan's, Qui-Gon's and Luke's sabers and more; mix and screw together |
| 3 |
Collapsing Lightsaber (Removable Blade) by 3D Printing World |
3,378 | 20,307 | Printables standard | Collapsing blade prints separately in another color and slides into the hilt |
| 4 |
Custom Lightsaber Assembly (No glue, No Supports) by Orion3D Studios |
3,194 | 5,294 | CC BY | A custom saber that threads together: no glue and no supports (except an optional double-blade adapter) |
| 5 |
Lightsaber RP2040 by Adafruit |
2,455 | 2,377 | CC BY-SA | Light and sound: Adafruit's RP2040 PropMaker Feather, a NeoPixel strip and a speaker |
| 6 |
Collapsing Sith Lightsaber (Removable Blade) by 3D Printing World |
2,067 | 13,112 | Printables standard | Sith version of the removable-blade collapsing saber; needs 205 mm of print height |
| 7 |
Anakin/Luke/Rey's Lightsaber - All Versions - Replica Prop by GizmoThrill |
2,057 | 2,984 | CC BY | Anakin, Luke and Rey's saber in A New Hope, Empire and Rise of Skywalker versions, from Punished Props |
| 8 |
Build Your Own custom Lightsaber, customizable Modular Light by 3D E |
2,021 | 2,357 | CC BY-NC-SA | The earlier build-your-own kit of modular parts |
| 9 |
Luke Skywalker's Lightsaber - Star Wars by ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ช๐ |
1,853 | 4,653 | CC BY | Luke's Return of the Jedi saber with a control box that slides open |
| 10 |
Darth Vader's Lightsaber - Star Wars by ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ช๐ |
1,604 | 4,967 | CC BY | Vader's saber, Empire Strikes Back style |
Likes and downloads are Printables' counts on October 1, 2026. CC BY-NC files are free for personal prints but not for selling prints; the Printables standard license doesn't allow reposting or selling.
Collapsing sabers
3D Printing World's one-piece saber is the easy start; the designer recommends a 0.4 mm nozzle and a test print first. Their removable-blade version lets you print the collapsing blade in another color and insert it through a screw-on cap, and there's a Sith version that needs 205 mm of print height. Zaphod Beeblebrox's smaller saber goes from 180 mm to 900 mm with a twist-lock retainer; its blades print in vase mode with a 0.9 mm line width.
Hilts from the films and shows
- GizmoThrill (Bill and Britt of Punished Props) include A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back and Rise of Skywalker versions of the Skywalker saber, with a video on painting, finishing and electronics.
- UnimatrixRed has a run of kits: Luke's Return of the Jedi saber with a slide-open control box, Vader's in its Empire Strikes Back style, Obi-Wan's prequel saber measured with calipers on a metal replica, Ahsoka's white-bladed pair from The Mandalorian, Count Dooku's curved hilt, Darth Maul's double-bladed saber (print the parts twice) and an Anakin saber that opens to reveal its crystal chamber, held shut with 8 x 3 mm magnets.
- Daniel Josvai's Kenobi saber matches the 1977 A New Hope prop.
Build your own
3D E's parts collection has over fifty modular pieces from Obi-Wan's, Qui-Gon's and Luke's sabers plus custom ones: pick a pommel, an emitter and anything between, and screw them together. Orion3D Studios' custom saber threads together with no glue; only the optional double-blade adapter needs supports.
Light and sound
Adafruit's Lightsaber RP2040 is the complete electronics build, with a learn guide: an RP2040 PropMaker Feather, an LED button, a mini NeoPixel strip, a mini oval speaker and a 2200 mAh battery.
Finishing and display
Metal-look hilts are where finishing pays off: prime with filler and sandable primer, sand with sanding sponges, paint black, then buff Rub n Buff Silver Leaf over the raised parts. Small 6 x 3 mm magnets work for removable pommels. For display, Sabre Design's stand is inspired by the Fallen Order workbench. The finishing guide has the steps, and the Star Wars print library has every saber plus helmets.
FAQ
What is the best lightsaber to 3D print?
By likes, 3D Printing World's collapsing lightsaber on Printables (10,603 likes, 56,273 downloads). It prints as one part with no supports and extends from 205 mm to over 950 mm. For screen-accurate hilts, UnimatrixRed's Luke, Vader, Obi-Wan and Ahsoka kits and GizmoThrill's Skywalker saber are the most-liked.
Can a 3D printed lightsaber light up?
Yes. Adafruit's Lightsaber RP2040 is a full light and sound build with a learn guide, using the RP2040 PropMaker Feather, a NeoPixel strip, a speaker and a 2200 mAh battery.
Are there free lightsaber 3D print files?
All 64 lightsaber files in our index are free on Printables, and 61 of them use Creative Commons licenses; 3D Printing World's collapsing sabers use Printables' standard license, which doesn't allow reposting or selling them.
Can I design my own lightsaber hilt?
3D E's Build Your Own Lightsaber parts collection has over fifty modular parts that screw together, so you can pick a pommel, an emitter and anything in between. Orion3D Studios' custom saber threads together with no glue.
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Header photo: Anakin/Luke/Rey's Lightsaber by GizmoThrill on Printables, licensed CC BY; cropped, with an overlay added.