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[[File:Holocron_negwt.jpg|thumb|250px|A cubic holocron]]
A '''holocron''', short for '''holographic chronicle''',<ref name="TOR" /> was an organic crystal-lattice device which stored phenomenal quantities of data guarded by the device's [[gatekeeper]]. Holocrons were used to hold information on Force techniques and instruction manuals by Force users beginning with the Sith and then the Jedi some three thousand years later.

==Description==
{{Quote|Meant to be a teaching device. Jedi record their experiences into them. They're interactive so you can talk with them.|[[Quinlan Vos/Legends|Quinlan Vos]]|<ref name="Star Wars: Republic: Siege of Saleucami">''[[Star Wars: Republic: Siege of Saleucami]]''</ref>}}
[[File:HolocronsPotJ.jpg|thumb|left|150px|A collection of Jedi holocrons]]
Most holocrons were shaped like polyhedra; Jedi holocrons were usually cubical, while [[Sith holocron/Legends|Sith holocrons]] typically took the form of a pyramid, but other geometric shapes also existed. The [[Telos Holocron]] represents an atypical shape. Regularly, a holocron could be held in one's hand.

The existence of the first Sith holocron predates that of a Jedi holocron by at least three thousand years. The technology to create the pyramidal holocrons common to the Sith was something gifted to the ancient Sith [[King/Legends|King]] [[Adas]] by [[Rakata/Legends|Rakata]] warriors trying to gain his trust. He accepted their technology and made a holocron, but he saw through their ploy and rebelled against them.

The holocron employed patterns of organic crystals and hologrammic technology<ref name="TEGTTF">[[Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force (real-life book)|''Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force'']]</ref> to capture the appearance and cognitive networks of the holocron's owner, and transform this into a three-dimensional hologram. This gatekeeper acted as a guide through the holocron's store of information, as a search and recovery engine with a more personal touch. These gatekeepers could relate stories from the holocron's archives to events in the life of the one who activated the holocron. Jedi gatekeepers could sense the ability and level of a Jedi, and offer or restrict information accordingly&mdash;so that [[Padawan/Legends|Padawans]] were not shown information too advanced and dangerous for their basic stage. Sith holocrons usually had the same restrictive mechanism like Jedi holocrons, but the gatekeeper could corrupt the unaware listener.<ref name="TEGTTF" />

[[File:Holocron_FDCR.png|thumb|180px|A dodecahedron holocron]]
A great many holocrons were stored in the [[Jedi Archives/Legends|Jedi Archives]] on [[Coruscant/Legends|Coruscant]], kept in a specific [[Holocron Chamber]] within the [[Jedi Temple]]. In addition to holding the holocrons created by Jedi in the field, the Archives also held the details on creating holocrons and directions on accessing them.

The technology to make them was nearly lost after the [[Great Jedi Purge/Legends|Great Jedi Purge]] when the Archives were raided by [[Palpatine/Legends|Darth Sidious]]. Surviving holocrons contained information including Jedi techniques, blueprints of ancient [[Starship/Legends|starships]], and historical information about the universe; as a result, they were quite valuable. Usually, only [[Force-sensitive/Legends|Force-sensitive]] users could access a holocron, while [[data holocron]]s did not require Force sensitivity to access. This suggests that holocrons were partially powered by the Force. Once opened, Force-insensitive users could communicate with the gatekeeper as well as Force-sensitive users.<ref name="TEGTTF" /> It is known that [[Bastila Shan]]'s [[Parent/Legends|father]] made a holocron, which he used as a journal.

Some holocrons were activated by taking them apart with the Force and then inserting a special crystal that made the holocron readable. The [[Crystal/Legends|Crystal]] was usually hidden away for safe-keeping by the founder of the holocron, but there have been instances in which a certain Jedi or Sith has protected the crystal at all times by keeping it on their person.

==Behind the scenes==
{{Quote|The holocron is overflowing with advice! Listen and look&hellip;|[[Bodo Baas]]|Dark Empire}}
[[File:Alter_the_Force-TSS_by_Argyle.jpg|thumb|left|180px|The [[Dark Jedi/Legends|Dark Jedi]] [[Namman Cha]] destroys a holocron after pillaging it for secrets.]]
The first in-universe mention of a holocron is in the [[Star Wars: Dark Empire|''Dark Empire'' comic series]], written by [[Tom Veitch]] who invented the idea of holocrons.<ref name="AOL">''[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.arts.sf.starwars/L9dtrRFNIrA Tom Veitch Live Q&A on AOL transcript]''</ref>

Although not seen in the film, during production of [[Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones|''Attack of the Clones'']], the film's propmakers made three holocrons for its [[Star Wars: Attack of the Clones: The Visual Dictionary|''Visual Dictionary'']]: a Jedi holocron, a Sith holocron and the Great Holocron.

Housing holocrons at Jedi or Sith Temples is a way of generating nova crystals in ''[[Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds]]''. They appear identical to the [[Vor'Na'Tu]] artifact in the game. They are equivalent to the relics of ''Age of Empires II'', on which SWGB was based.

In ''[[Star Wars Galaxies]]'', holocrons were used at first to unlock Force-sensitivity in users and later, when [[Aurilia]] was used for players to become Jedi, the holocrons were used to refill their Force bar. Two holocron collections were added to the game with Chapter 7 in November [[2007]].

In ''[[Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast]]'', [[Kyle Katarn]] trains on Yavin 4. There he collects holocrons that 'teach' him how to increase speed, [[Force Jump]] and push or pull certain objects with the Force. In multiplayer mode, a player that collects a holocron can learn how to use a Force power along with new lightsaber abilities.

In the Expansion of Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II, Mysteries of the Sith, Mara Jade is tasked with guarding a Holocron being transported by the New Republic fleet. The holocron is larger than usual and is called an important artifact by Jade's commander. The Holocron is subsequently stolen by Lumini Pirates under command of smuggling kingpin Kaerobani to add to his collection. Mara Jade then undergoes a mission to retrieve the Holocron from the Kaerobani's base on Rathalay.

In the [[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (video game)|''Force Unleashed'' video game]], there are two kinds of holocrons; Sith Holocrons function as traditional "power-ups", granting [[Galen Marek|Starkiller]] temporary invincibility, enhanced damage, limitless Force energy, etc.. Jedi Holocrons serve as hidden bonuses, commonly containing a supply of Force points (the game's equivalent of [[Wikipedia:Experience points|experience points]]), but also containing various [[lightsaber crystal]]s or alternate costumes. In the PlayStation 2/Nintendo Wii version of the game, holocrons unlock artwork from the levels in the game.

In ''[[Star Wars: Battlefront II]]'', all the holocrons replicate the [[Great Holocron/Legends|Great Holocron]].

==Appearances==
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*[[Dawn of the Jedi: The Prisoner of Bogan 2|''Dawn of the Jedi: The Prisoner of Bogan'' 2]]
*[[Dawn of the Jedi: The Prisoner of Bogan 3|''Dawn of the Jedi: The Prisoner of Bogan'' 3]]
*[[Dawn of the Jedi: The Prisoner of Bogan 4|''Dawn of the Jedi: The Prisoner of Bogan'' 4]]
*''[[Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi — The Fall of the Sith Empire]]''
*[[Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi (miniseries)|''Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi'']]
*[[Tales of the Jedi &ndash; Dark Lords of the Sith 1|''Tales of the Jedi &ndash; Dark Lords of the Sith'' 1]]
*[[Tales of the Jedi &ndash; The Sith War 1|''Tales of the Jedi &ndash; The Sith War'' 1]] {{Mo}}
*[[Tales of the Jedi &ndash; The Sith War 2|''Tales of the Jedi &ndash; The Sith War'' 2]] {{Mo}}
*[[Tales of the Jedi &ndash; The Sith War 3|''Tales of the Jedi &ndash; The Sith War'' 3]] {{Mo}}
*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]''
*''[[The Old Republic: Revan]]''
*[[The Old Republic: Revan (audiobook)|''The Old Republic: Revan'' audiobook]]
*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords]]''
*[[Red Harvest (novel)|''Red Harvest'']]
*[[Red Harvest (audiobook)|''Red Harvest'' audiobook]]
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic: Galactic Strongholds]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic: Shadow of Revan]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Fallen Empire]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Eternal Throne]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic: Onslaught]]''
*{{TORweb|url=info/news/article/20220215-0|text=Disorder|int=Disorder}}
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic: Legacy of the Sith]]''
*[[Knight Errant (novel)|''Knight Errant'']] {{Mo}}
*''[[Darth Bane: Path of Destruction]]''
*[[Darth Bane: Path of Destruction (audiobook)|''Darth Bane: Path of Destruction'' audiobook]]
*''[[Darth Bane: Rule of Two]]''
*[[Darth Bane: Rule of Two (audiobook)|''Darth Bane: Rule of Two'' audiobook]]
*{{Tales|17|All for You}}
*''[[Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil]]''
*[[Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil (audiobook)|''Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil'' audiobook]]
*''[[Jedi Academy: Return of the Padawan]]'' {{Nc}}
*[[Darth Plagueis (novel)|''Darth Plagueis'']] {{Mo}}
*[[Darth Plagueis (audiobook)|''Darth Plagueis'' audiobook]] {{Mo}}
*''[[Jedi Apprentice Special Edition: The Followers]]'' {{Ret}}
*''[[Cloak of Deception]]'' {{C|Data holocron}}
*''[[Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter]]'' {{C|Data holocron}}
*''[[I Am a Jedi Apprentice]]'' {{Mo}}
*[[Star Wars (1998) 33|''Star Wars'' (1998) 33]]
*''[[The Clone Wars: Decide Your Destiny: Tethan Battle Adventure]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[The Clone Wars: The Holocron Heist]]''
*{{TCW|Holocron Heist}}
*''[[The Clone Wars: Act on Instinct]]''
*{{TCW|Cargo of Doom}}
*{{TCW|Children of the Force}}
*[[Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures (video game)|''Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures'' game]]
*''[[Star Wars: Republic: The Battle of Jabiim]]''
*[[Republic 63|''Republic'' 63]]
*''[[MedStar I: Battle Surgeons]]'' {{C|Data holocron}}
*''[[MedStar II: Jedi Healer]]'' {{C|As 'cron}} {{Mo}}
*''[[Yoda: Dark Rendezvous]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Republic: Siege of Saleucami]]''
*''[[No Way Out]]''
*[[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith (novelization)|''Star Wars'': Episode III ''Revenge of the Sith'' novelization]]
*[[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith (unabridged audiobook)|''Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith'' unabridged audiobook]]
*[[Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (video game)|''Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith'' video game]]
*''[[Star Wars: Republic: Hidden Enemy]]''
*''[[Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Star Wars: Battlefront II]]''
*''[[Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight]]''
*''[[Echoes of the Jedi]]''
*''[[Korriban: Planet of Lost Souls]]'' {{Mo}}
*[[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (video game)|''The Force Unleashed'' game]]
*''[[Star Wars: Empire at War]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption]]''
*{{SWG|An Empire Divided}}
*{{WEGCite|book=The Far Orbit Project|story=The Grand Prize}}
*''[[Star Wars Galaxies: The Ruins of Dantooine]]'' {{C|Data holocron}}
*''[[Star Wars: Yoda Stories]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Dark Empire]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Star Wars: Dark Empire II]]''
*''[[Jedi Search]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith]]''
*[[Dark Apprentice (novel)|''Dark Apprentice'']]
*''[[I, Jedi]]''
*''[[Champions of the Force]]''
*[[Children of the Jedi (novel)|''Children of the Jedi'']] {{Mo}}
*''[[Planet of Twilight]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Jedi Academy: Leviathan]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy]]''
*''[[Junior Jedi Knights: Vader's Fortress]]''
*''[[Junior Jedi Knights: Kenobi's Blade]]''
*''[[Survivor's Quest]]'' {{Mo}}
*[[Invasion 5|''Invasion'' 5]]
*''[[The New Jedi Order: Destiny's Way]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic II: Refugee]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Legacy of the Force: Inferno]]''
*''[[Fate of the Jedi: Outcast]]'' {{Mo}}
*[[Fate of the Jedi: Outcast (audiobook)|''Fate of the Jedi: Outcast'' audiobook]] {{Mo}}
*''[[Fate of the Jedi: Abyss]]'' {{Mo}}
*[[Fate of the Jedi: Abyss (audiobook)|''Fate of the Jedi: Abyss'' audiobook]] {{Mo}}
*{{InsiderCite|134|Getaway}}
*[[Legacy (2006) 1|''Legacy'' (2006) 1]] {{Mo}}
*[[Legacy (2006) 5|''Legacy'' (2006) 5]]
*[[Legacy (2006) 12|''Legacy'' (2006) 12]] {{Flash}}
*[[Legacy (2006) 27|''Legacy'' (2006) 27]]
*[[Legacy (2006) 30|''Legacy'' (2006) 30]] {{Mo}}
*[[Legacy (2006) 49|''Legacy'' (2006) 49]]
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==Sources==
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*''[[Star Wars Gamemaster Screen]]''
*''[[Star Wars Gamemaster Handbook]]''
*''[[Dark Empire Sourcebook]]''
*{{InsiderCite|28|The Horse's Mouth|Straight from the Horse's Mouth: A Guide to the Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi Universe, Part 3}}
*''[[The Jedi Academy Sourcebook]]''
*''[[Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook]]''
*''[[The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire]]''
*''[[Tales of the Jedi Companion]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded]]''
*''[[Gamemaster Toolkit: Live-Action Adventures]]''
*''[[Lords of the Expanse]]''
*{{Journal|14|From the Files of Corellia Antilles}}
*''[[Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Attack of the Clones: The Visual Dictionary]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Attack of the Clones: The Illustrated Companion]]''
*{{FFCite|46|HOL1-4, ''Holocrons''}}
*''[[The Dark Side Sourcebook]]''
*''[[Power of the Jedi Sourcebook]]''
*''[[Evil Never Dies: The Sith Dynasties]]''
*''[[The Essential Guide to Characters]]''
*''[[The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology]]''
*''[[Hero's Guide]]''
*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/livingforce/swlf20030807darkstaff|text=The Darkstaff|int=The Darkstaff|archivedate=20091016035002}}
*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/sw20030911nod|text=Lorian Nod|int=Lorian Nod (article)|archivedate=20090603072803}}
*{{Hyperspace|url=hyperspace/member/insideronline/81/indexp7.html|text=Droids, Technology and the Force: A Clash of Phenomena|int=Droids, Technology and the Force: A Clash of Phenomena (article)}}
*''[[The New Essential Chronology]]''
*''[[Korriban: Planet of Lost Souls]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary]]''
*''[[Lords of the Expanse]]''
*{{Journal|14|From the Files of Corellia Antilles}}
*[[Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force (real-life book)|''Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force'']]
*''[[Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide]]''
*{{GamerCite|5|The Sith Compendium}} {{Mo}}
*''[[Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption Expansion: Prima Official Game Guide]]''
*{{SWGTCG|set=Champions of the Force (SWGTCG)|text=Champions of the Force|cardname=Holocron Fragment}}
*''[[Star Wars Fandex Deluxe Edition]]''
*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''
*''[[Jedi Academy Training Manual]]''
*''[[The Unknown Regions]]''
*{{InsiderCite|118|Rise of the Bounty Hunters (article)|Rise of the Bounty Hunters}}
*[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars The Complete Season Two|''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' The Complete Season Two]]
*[[The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force (real-life book)|''The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force'']]
*''[[The Art and Making of Star Wars: The Old Republic]]''
*''[[Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Beware the Sith]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide: Updated and Expanded]]''
*''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''
*[[Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook|''Star Wars: Edge of the Empire'' Core Rulebook]]
*{{FFGTCG|set=Escape from Hoth|cardname=Sith Holocron}}
*''[[Star Wars: Sith Wars]]''
*{{SWE|characters|cadbane|Cad Bane}}
*[[Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook|''Star Wars: Age of Rebellion'' Core Rulebook]]
*''[[LEGO Star Wars: The Dark Side]]'' {{Ncs}}
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==Notes and references==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{SWGWiki}}

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