- "I have a reputation in Niima Outpost for being willing to use my staff, which keeps most of the riffraff from bothering me."
- ―Rey
The scavenger Rey owned a quarterstaff which she salvaged from the wreckage that littered the desert wastes following the Battle of Jakku. She used it for much of her life as a tool of scavenging and also for defense. These skills later proved useful when she used a lightsaber against Kylo Ren during the Battle of Starkiller Base.[1]
Eventually, Rey disassembled the staff, using various parts from it to create her own lightsaber.[4]
Description[]
The quarterstaff had a sling allowing Rey to sling the staff over her shoulder while she was climbing or clip it securely to her speeder. A handhold made from scraps of an old uniform gave it a secure and comfortable grip.[2]
History[]
Rey used her quarterstaff for a variety of purposes. It served as a trusty walking stick, ideal for testing the sands of Jakku for instability and for searching for things buried beneath. It also could be used as a weapon against bandits and thugs,[2] such as Teedo.[5]
The skills Rey gained while using her quarterstaff later helped her wield a lightsaber.[1] However, she was so effective with the staff that she continued to use it after acquiring the legendary Skywalker saber.[2]
After the defeat of the First Order during the Battle of Exegol, Rey disassembled the staff, using various parts from it to create her own lightsaber.[4]
Behind the scenes[]
Rey's staff first appeared in the 2015 film Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, the first installment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy.[5]
The prop was originally larger, but it was scanned by the model makers and then 3D-printed at its new size for use in the film.[8]
Appearances[]
Non-canon appearances[]
- Disney Infinity 3.0
- LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Fortnite X Star Wars
- LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Sources[]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3
Rey's Quarterstaff in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
- ↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker, which includes the creation of Rey Skywalker's lightsaber, to 35 ABY.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi
- ↑ Rey's Survival Guide
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens BluRay Target Exclusive "Inside the Armory" featurette.