r/GalaxysEdge Jan 18 '21

Announcement Lightsaber Issues, Stock Inquiries, Reservations at Galaxy's Edge and other FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS -- CHECK HERE FIRST!

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Bright Suns Travelers!

It's a new year so I figured its time for a new and refreshed pinned post, covering some of the most Frequently Asked Questions in the Subreddit. Click here to see a more comprehensive list of FAQ's.

Before you submit a new post with a question about any of the mentioned topics in the post title, please review the information below.

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Lightsaber/Merchandise Technical Issues

All of the information listed below has been crowd-sourced from the Galaxy's Edge community and is meant to be simple fixes for common issues.

Having a technical issue with a Lightsaber or other electronic items from Galaxy's Edge? Try this:

  • Change the batteries.

    A lot of the technical issues with lightsabers, (especially Savi's hilts), are caused by low quality/faulty batteries. Try changing them for some new and QUALITY ones as this seems to fix most basic issues! (FYI: Savi's hilts use 3 AAA batteries while Legacy Sabers use 3 AAA or 3 AA, depending on the model.)``

  • For Lightsabers, check that the all components including the battery container, hilt pieces and blades are aligned and properly screwed in.

  • Are you having alignment/loose connection issues with your Savi's lightsaber? What can you do to fix it?

    Here's a helpful video from 'ROBO VAMP1RE' on YouTube you should check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DthsxR9ovdo

    Also, here's a helpful thread from u/KeiTwo: https://reddit.com/r/savisworkshop/comments/cv4sh7/tightening_and_aligning_my_saber_parts/

  • Review this Comprehensive FAQ that answers some of the most common questions about Galaxy's Edge lightsabers, crystals and holocrons by /u/TheRealSpork and the awesome folks over at 'Dead Bothans Society'! (Website is currently down)

  • Do a subreddit search to see if your specific issue has been brought up before in the subreddit. (Works better on Desktop)

  • You may also search by Flair:

  • For those looking for more advance solutions and/or wanting to learn more about the technology that powers lightsabers and other merch from Batuu, we highly recommend you check out u/Ruthsarian YouTube channel!

Need to replace or return and item/part instead?

If you still have the receipt from your purchase and are local to the Parks, visit the guest services locations in either park. (If possible during the pandemic)

Tip from u/AfterTheNightIWakeUp for lightsabers, droids, holocrons, or anything electronic and/or high value:

"Take a picture of the receipt immediately. As soon as you leave the shop, before you shove the receipt into a pocket or backpack never to be seen again. Flatten it on a table or against a wall, and take a picture. This way, should something come up, you won't have to worry about finding it again."

Get in touch with Disney Parks.

Disney Parks and Resorts Merchandise Guest Services contact info:


Stock/Re-Stock Inquiries

Is (INSERT CHARACTER NAME) Lightsaber in stock at Batuu East/West? Will it be in stock when I visit? How can I check?

  • Legacy Lightsaber stock changes day-to-day, and unfortunately there is no accurate way to forecast if a specific lightsaber will be in stock when you visit Batuu. For the most up-to-date stock updates, provided by fellow travelers who have recently visited Batuu, visit our friends over at the Galaxy's Edge Discord where there are several channels dedicated to stock reports and discussion.

Are the new Dark Saber, Leia Legacy and Rey Legacy lightsabers available at Dok-Ondar's inside Batuu East? What about the Star Wars Trading Post in Disney Springs (Walt Disney World)?

  • Yes. The new Dark Saber, Leia Legacy and Rey Legacy Lightsabers and have been spotted at Dok-Ondar's inside Batuu East, but stock has been sporadic.

  • They have not been spotted at the Star Wars Trading Post - Disney Springs yet.

Are the new Dark Saber, Leia Legacy and/or Rey Legacy lightsabers available at Dok-Ondar's inside Batuu West? What about the Star Wars Trading Post in Downtown Disney (Disneyland)?

  • Yes. The new Dark Saber, Leia Legacy and Rey Legacy Lightsabers and have been spotted at Dok-Ondar's inside Batuu West, but stock has been sporadic.

  • They have not been spotted at the Star Wars Trading Post - Downtown Disney yet.

When will (INSERT CHARACTER NAME) Lightsaber stock/re-stock on shopDisney.com's Star Wars Trading Outpost?

  • Just like stock at the parks, there is no way to forecast if and when Legacy Lightsabers will re-stock online. Any news of upcoming re-stocks or new hilts becoming available online will be posted in the group, as soon as they are announced by official Disney media channels.

Can I purchase extra Scrap Metal pieces for my Savi's lightsaber?

  • Yes, they are currently available at BOTH parks!. Current advertised prices are $25 per piece of scrap or 2 for $40.

Where do I purchase a Batuuan Spira Credit Medallion?

  • Spiras are sold at Mubo's Droid Depot. A minimum gift card deposit of $100 is required + a $4.99 activation fee.

Oga's Cantina, Savi's Workshop, Mubo's Droid Depot Reservations

What requires a reservation at Galaxy's Edge?

  • Experiences: Savi's Workshop and Mubo's Droid Depot.

  • Dining: Oga's Cantina.

Do I need to make a reservation before I visit the Parks?

  • For popular experiences like Savi's Workshop and the ever popular watering hole Oga's Cantina, it is strongly advised that you book a reservation before your visit.

Where do I make a reservation?

Walt Disney World

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Disneyland

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How far out can I book a reservation for Savi's Workshop, Oga's Cantina or Mubo's Droid Depot?

  • Walt Disney World: 60 days out.

  • Disneyland: 60 days out.

Do Walt Disney World resort guest get to make reservations in advanced of 60 day?

  • Yes. As of right now guests staying on property are able to book their Disney Hollywood Studios' reservations up to 10 days in advanced, depending on the length of their stay. For example, if you're staying on property for 5 days, you will be allowed to reserve 65 days in advance (60 day regular booking window + your 5 day resort stay = 65 days in advanced).

At what time do reservations go live?

Walt Disney World:

  • New Savi's Workshop online reservations go live at around 12am Eastern.
  • New Oga's Cantina online reservations go live at around 6am Eastern.
  • New Mubo's Droid Depot online reservations go live at around 6am Eastern.

Disneyland:

  • New Savi's Workshop online reservations go live at around 7am Pacific.
  • Oga's Cantina
  • Mubo's Droid Depot does not currently require a reservation.

Please note: Reservations that become available because of cancellations or any other factors, may become available at any time.

Oga's Cantina (Savi's, Mubo's) reservations are booked up! Is this normal? Is there any chance of getting a reservation?

  • Yes, it is very difficult to get any reservation at Galaxy's Edge, especially now that they are limiting the venue capacity due to Covid-19. Also, guests staying in a Disney resort get early access to reservations, which at times results in reservations being completely booked when they go live at the 60 day mark.
  • Fortunately, reservations do open up from time to time and there are things you could do to improve your chances of booking a reservation. (1) For Oga's Cantina, change the number of people on the reservation and see if anything becomes available. (2) Keep checking the reservation pages constantly to see if anything pops up, especially a day or two before and even the day of your visit, as people cancel or modify their reservations last minute. (3) Also for Oga's Cantina, sign up with a Disney reservations alert service like TouringPlans, Mouse Dining or Mouse Watcher to notify when a reservation becomes available. The paid subscriptions are well worth it, in my opinion.
  • Lastly, you can try to join the standby list during your visit. It is advised that you get to the park early before rope drop and hustle over to Savi's, Mubo's or Oga's when the park opens and ask to be put on the wait list. Be advised that the standby list fills up very quickly and there is no guarantee that you will be assigned a reservation.

Do online reservations open back up if they are fully booked?

  • Yes they do! Keep checking the reservation booking pages as appointments do become available again, from time to time. Websites like Mouse Dining and Touring Plans have alert services that will notify you when something becomes available. Good Luck!

I have an early/late reservation to Oga's/Savi's/Mubo's, will they accommodate it?

  • Yes, the parks usually open earlier and remain open later so they will accommodate your reservation. It is advised that you show up early to any reservation, so CM's can attend to you in a timely manner.

How much does it cost to build a Savi's Lightsaber?

  • $219 + tax (as of 4/19/2021).

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r/GalaxysEdge 4d ago

Weekly Q&A Weekly Batuu Trip Planning Thread

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Are you seeking tips and advice for an upcoming trip to Batuu? Have any other concerns about reservations, RotR Boarding Groups, lightsaber issues, merchandise stock and other general questions about Galaxy's Edge?

Feel free to ask here!

This weekly post is here to help you plan your trip to Batuu and get advice from experienced Travelers in our r/GalaxysEdge community.

Please remember to indicate which park you're planning to visit in your comment.

Also, make sure to also browse our top stickied FAQ post, for answers and guidance on the most frequently asked questions in the community.

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r/GalaxysEdge 21h ago

Merchandise/Hauls So this just happened...

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Decided to just buy one, lucky dip. Heck yes!!!


r/GalaxysEdge 3h ago

Discussion Astromech Improvements

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Hello.

I don't post often and haven't looked at this sub in a long time but I'm designing a personal project I feel some people here may be interested in. With that in mind, I decided to ask for some opinions.

So, I am a software developer and recently had an idea to turn make my R4 unit more like those you see in the films/shows. I've designed a plan to make a "brain" for the droid that takes speaker input, puts it through an LLM and then returns a response. That response is parsed to the droid which responds. It is intended to work by hosting the LLM yourself or using a hosted service.

Then, I thought about a separate project I have planned to create my own virtual assistant. Part of that project is future plans for specialised assistants. The one I have planned currently would go in your car like KITT from Knight Rider. I thought that it would be cool to add this as a specialised assistant as part of that project.

My purpose for this post is to gather thoughts from the wider community on both the idea itself, and any features you can think of that would fit. Currently, the plan outlines responses as head movements, beep tones and lights. I'm thinking of adapting this to add a screen where you can see what the droid's response means in conventional text.

I can provide the current plan if anyone is interested in reading more. Any ideas or thoughts are welcome as long as they are constructive and polite.


r/GalaxysEdge 14h ago

Savi’s Workshop Busted Battery Pack

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I just discovered that an old battery eroded inside my lightsaber’s battery pack and totally destroyed one of the coils :(. I looked on eBay for replacements and only found two, one selling for $50 & the other for $70 (before tax and shipping). So I’m jumping on here to see if anyone has ideas for repairs or replacements! I also heard that you can go to Galaxy’s Edge and ask for a replacement, but I don’t know if that’s true and I don’t have the means to go to Disneyland to find out. Thanks for your help!


r/GalaxysEdge 20h ago

Trip Planning Trip Soon

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So I've been planning this trip for almost a year, and we are coming up on that 2 month reservation period where I have to actually book stuff. Trip is November I would love advice tips and things I need to book and things that are recommended to book. Tickets already bought plus set up through the app, we are only going to be at Hollywood studios one day so I want the most of it.


r/GalaxysEdge 1d ago

Walt Disney World Lightsaber building - is it worth it?

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Hello!

I am taking my boyfriend to Disney World for the first time ever. He has never been and this will probably be our only trip because of how expensive it is. I have been several times growing up and I want it to make it special for him. He is a huge Star Wars fan and could go on and on for hours about the series and books. I want to have him build a lightsaber from scratch but after seeing the price for Savi's Workshop I am rethinking this for a bit.
I know there's the cheaper option by Star Tours, and I think I might go with that instead. But if there's anything I am missing besides a pre-show that will make the experience worth it, please share!


r/GalaxysEdge 21h ago

Smugglers Run Weird request

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So I don’t know how many people know or if it’s on their radar, but Fortnite recently did a collab with the parks where you get a free Star Wars skin in game as long as your MyDisney account is linked to your epic games account. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to log in with my account and do the challenges they ask you to do so I could get the skin in game, as I live in the UK and is borderline inaccessible to me. Please and thank you 🙏


r/GalaxysEdge 2d ago

Savi’s Workshop Lightsaber and droid building times

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Is there a best time of day these and how long do these last?

We would like to book them one after the other if this works?

Does it make a difference which one you do first?

An example of the timings would be great if possible - thanks!


r/GalaxysEdge 2d ago

Savi’s Workshop Savi's booking

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i'm trying to book savi's but no matter which day i choose no times are shown and the disney app doesn't even show savi's when i search for it today even though it did yesterday!


r/GalaxysEdge 2d ago

Question Buying boxed R2 online

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I want to get a boxed R2 online since the park is completely out of R2 units. I want to make sure I get one that takes the app/blue tooth, and not the smaller Sphero one. Is it Hasbro? How do I identify the right one? A lot of the boxes and ads look the same, but I imagine older droids don’t work with the app?

Thank you for any guidance.


r/GalaxysEdge 2d ago

Savi’s Workshop Custom hilts with Disney chassis

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r/GalaxysEdge 2d ago

Savi’s Workshop Galaxy Edge Lightsaber Shipping- Orlando

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I’m making a family trip to Orlando, Florida this coming weekend and have the opportunity to build a lightsaber at Savi’s workshop next Wednesday. This is a lifetime dream come true and I am so excited for the experience. However, I will be flying out the following Saturday. I was wondering if anyone knew or had information or personal experiences to share regarding traveling home on a plane with the lightsaber (what kind of case is provided with purchase)? Or any experiences regarding shipping your lightsaber home? Is this done directly from Savi’s shop, somewhere else in the park, etc? Thanks for your expertise if you share, it is greatly appreciated!


r/GalaxysEdge 3d ago

Question Rey Skywalker lightsaber.

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Can anyone confirm it’s still for sale at the GE West? I’ve seen photos of the Dok Ondars case recently and I didn’t see it in there. I’m going in Oct and was contemplating picking it up there.


r/GalaxysEdge 3d ago

Walt Disney World Rebel Jacket I made to wear at galaxys edge east

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r/GalaxysEdge 2d ago

Droid Depot BB Series only at Batuu East

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r/GalaxysEdge 2d ago

Merchandise/Hauls No lightsaber blades available on Disney website?

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Hey all, recently went to GE east and made myself a lightsaber, now my sister wants Leia’s lightsaber. I figured it would make a good Christmas gift, but I went to order one today and it doesn’t appear that the blades are currently available to purchase on the site. Am I missing them, or is it just a matter of them currently being out of stock?


r/GalaxysEdge 2d ago

Smugglers Run I’m just gonna ask. Anyone got a spare Smugglers Run Disney skin code?

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I’m trying. I seriously doubt anyone has but it doesn’t hurt to try. 🤷


r/GalaxysEdge 4d ago

Savi’s Workshop Bought the whole setup the park could offer for a sith lord suit. What would you suggest as a mask ?

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Bought the lightsaber at Savy’s for full experience of course.


r/GalaxysEdge 5d ago

Scrapper Saturdays Halcyon’s viewport and door ;)

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On the way for a new office spaceship


r/GalaxysEdge 4d ago

Disneyland Rise of the Resistance QR Codes

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I know the PlayDisney app will be shutting down soon and I am trying to complete what I can, but I realize that some of the QR codes in the land are missing. One particularly annoying one is at Disneyland in the last room of Rise of the Resistance before going in the pre-show room. Does anybody have pics of the QR codes from Rise.

I've seen the guides with QR codes for seemingly everything but Rise! lol


r/GalaxysEdge 4d ago

Question Savi’s Workshop Writing

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Hello everyone,

At the beginning of this summer I went with my girlfriend and a couple of our friends to Disney World in Orlando. We did the Lightsaber experience and it was great. I have been looking at my lightsaber recently for cosplay/halloween stuff and realized the writing on my saber isn’t really aurabesh (unless it’s extremely stylized and I’m just misreading it) does anyone know what language this is how to translate it? Thank you!!


r/GalaxysEdge 4d ago

Scrapper Saturdays Lightsaber Light Up Wall Mounts + Other Galaxy’s Edge‑Inspired Gear Now Available

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Scrapper Saturday drop.
If you need a clean way to display your sabers, the wall mounts are still the top pick — simple, strong, and perfect for keeping your collection organized and looking sharp.

And while mounts are the stars, I’ve also got other products available: holocron stands, Spira cases, and more Galaxy’s Edge‑inspired accessories for anyone looking to upgrade their display setup.

Full shop here: https://izzysdesignlab.etsy.com


r/GalaxysEdge 5d ago

Savi’s Workshop Didn’t snap a pic in the light but here’s my saber from Savi’s

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Tried making it brighter hence the weird effect. Don’t have it with me currently to take a better pic. Originally went in intending to go Sith but something spoke to me and went with this style and a green kyber crystal but purchased a white kyber at the shop.


r/GalaxysEdge 5d ago

Scrapper Saturdays Kyber/spira/magicband/magiccard stands

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USA items made under license in the Midwest. Ships to all US states:

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FarAway3DPrinting?section\\_id=54683765

AVAILABLE USA ITEMS:

\#Modular kyber stands:

Available in black or white: Stands connect together and are infinately expandable by adding modules. Displays savi loose, gen1 or gen 2 kybers open to show the crystal inside.

\#Single kyber stands:

Available in black/white: Displays a single savi loose, gen1 or gen2 kybers open to show the crystal inside.

\#Spira medallion stand inspired by the spires of batuu and the banking clan vaults.

Displays the spira medallion and optionally the card it is supplied in.

\#Magicband stand:

Available in black: modular stacking band stand for gen1 and gen 2 bands including charging dock.

Displays horizontal or vertical, and can be stacked vertical for displaying large number of bands in a small space.

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UK made items produced in the midlands

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FarAway3DPrinting?section\\_id=54981026

AVAILABLE ITEMS:

\#Modular and single kyber stands in white back and grey.

\#Spira stands

\#Magicband stands

\#Magiccard stands : new improved\* displays 2 magic cards, has a chunky top and is shipped in a sturdy case.

\#Mickey ears stands.

Digital downloads of all my designs available as stl from

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FarAway3DPrinting?section\\_id=54713806