Because I wanted to be prepared for the next time I go and get to visit the saber shop, I've been assembling information for myself found online about how it works. I thought I'd post it here so it could be useful for others as well.
I'm not the source of this info, I'm just gathering it.
Prices
$199.99 for a complete lightsaber with hilt, blade, basic crystal and carrying case.
$49.99 for a premium leather saber carrying case.
$17.99 for a saber belt clip.
$12.99 for additional kyber crystal variants (in Dok Ondar's artifact shop).
Process
1. Wait in the line to pay and choose one of four "paths."
2. Receive a lapel pin of your chosen path, receive a colored line card, and wait by the tree for your color to be called.
3. Color card is called, proceed to gated waiting area.
4. Proceed when directed into build room, cast member will bring you your kit based on your lapel pin path.
5. Choose a basic kyber crystal for your blade color: red/blue/green/purple.
6. Select saber pieces from available options, options are limited by your chosen "path."
7. Assemble saber.
8. Place saber inside station to ignite the blade and receive your finished item.
Expect to be waiting for 2 hours before you make it into the build room. Then your saber building experience will be 15-20 minutes.
One guest may accompany you during the experience.
Paths
Naturally in true merchandising fashion, you'd have to buy it multiple times in order to get all the options.
The four path options are as follows. Click to see each kit:
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Power and Control (sith)
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Peace and Justice (jedi)
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Elemental Nature (natural)
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Protection and Defense (ancient)
Your "path" determines the parts kit that is offered to you.
Each path's kit include 2 top emitters, 2 bottom pommels, 2 activator options, and 4 sleeve options.
One saber requires 1 emitter, 1 pommel, 1 activator, and 2 sleeves.
Kyber Crystal Variants
Additional crystal color variants are available in mystery boxes, for purchase in the antiquities shop near the holocrons. Blind box crystals have random different shades of the named box colors, which also affect the sound effects. Blind boxes are available for the following colors and are subject to stock availability (they sell out fast):
Red
Blue
Green
Purple
White
Yellow
For example, the red mystery box may include a lighter red, a deeper red, an unstable red (like Kylo) or an obsidian red (rare black crystal with red blade).
White and yellow may not have variants like r/b/g/p do, so far this is unconfirmed.
Crystals can also be used with the holocrons, available at Dok Ondar's for $49.99.
I think I'm going to go protection/defense, purple for the basic crystal and also a yellow variant.
