STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order Tier List: Current Rankings

Q: How is Fallen Order different from Jedi: Survivor?

Fallen Order is the 2019 original and gives Cal two lightsaber configurations, single and double-bladed, against Survivor's five stances. There are no perk slots, no settlement hub and no Rumors board. The planets are different too: Bogano, Zeffo, Kashyyyk, Dathomir, Ilum and Nur, with Bracca as the prologue, none of which appear as explorable areas in the sequel.

Q: When do I get the double-bladed lightsaber?

The intended route hands it over well into the campaign, but you do not have to wait. A workbench at Brother's Bastion on Dathomir grants the part as soon as you can reach it, which is straight after Bogano if you can survive Nightbrothers at low power. A second workbench in Bogano's Abandoned Workshop grants it once BD-1 carries the Scomp Link from Zeffo.

Q: Which difficulty should I pick?

Jedi Knight for a first run. Difficulty here changes the parry window, incoming damage and enemy aggression, not enemy health, so Jedi Grand Master is a pure timing test rather than a longer fight. You can switch at any time from the pause menu, so there is no reason to lock yourself into a setting at the start.

Q: Are the chests worth opening?

Only the yellow ones matter mechanically. Yellow crates hold the 8 stim canister upgrades that take BD-1 from 2 stims to 10. Green and black crates hold ponchos, BD-1 skins, lightsaber hilt parts and Mantis paint, which change nothing about combat. Force Essence pickups, which permanently raise health or the Force pool, are separate from all of them.

Q: Where do Force Push and Force Pull come back?

Force Push is recovered inside the Tomb of Eilram during the first Zeffo visit, and Force Pull is recovered inside the Tomb of Miktrull on the second Zeffo visit. Both are story-gated, so you cannot skip ahead to them. The Scomp Link comes from the Weathered Monument on Zeffo after Force Push, and the Powered Zipline from the Imperial Dig Site on the return trip.

STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order tier list ranking every role and weapon. Updated rankings with detailed reasoning.

EarlyGuides Editorial Team

Researched and editorially reviewed. Updated August 12, 2026.

This STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order tier list ranks every major option by overall effectiveness. Rankings factor in damage output, survivability, versatility, gear requirements, and how well each option scales.

Tier definitions: S = best in class, always a strong pick. A = strong and competitive, minor weaknesses. B = solid but clearly outperformed in most situations. C = viable only for players who enjoy the playstyle.

Characters Rankings

Tier	Role	Rating	Playstyle
A	Force tree specialist	8.5/10	Balanced approach
A	Lightsaber tree duellist	8.5/10	Balanced approach
A	Survival tree bruiser	8.5/10	Balanced approach
A	Parry first counterattacker	8.5/10	Balanced approach
A	Double-bladed crowd controller	8.5/10	Balanced approach

Detailed Characters Analysis

Force tree specialist (A-Tier)

Force tree specialist is a competitive option in the current meta.

Best with: Single-bladed lightsaber. See our builds guide for full setup. Stat focus: Balanced stats

Lightsaber tree duellist (A-Tier)

Lightsaber tree duellist is a competitive option in the current meta.

Best with: Double-bladed lightsaber. See our builds guide for full setup. Stat focus: Balanced stats

Survival tree bruiser (A-Tier)

Survival tree bruiser is a competitive option in the current meta.

Best with: Lightsaber Throw. See our builds guide for full setup. Stat focus: Balanced stats

Parry first counterattacker (A-Tier)

Parry first counterattacker is a competitive option in the current meta.

Best with: Force Push. See our builds guide for full setup. Stat focus: Balanced stats

Double-bladed crowd controller (A-Tier)

Double-bladed crowd controller is a competitive option in the current meta.

Best with: Force Pull. See our builds guide for full setup. Stat focus: Balanced stats

Weapons Rankings

Weapon	Best With	Notes
Single-bladed lightsaber	Duels against Purge Troopers, the Ninth Sister, Taron Malicos and the Second Sister	Cal's default configuration and the one with the tightest parry timing and the strongest single-target damage.
Double-bladed lightsaber	Scout Trooper squads, Nightbrother packs on Dathomir, the Kashyyyk refinery corridors	Wide sweeps and a spinning deflect that returns blaster bolts across an arc instead of at a single shooter.
Lightsaber Throw	Deleting ranged enemies before they set up, and staggering Security Droids	A Lightsaber tree skill that sends the blade out and back for heavy damage at range.
Force Push	Ledge kills, guard breaks, and opening a fight against three or more enemies	Recovered in the Tomb of Eilram on Zeffo.
Force Pull	Isolating a shielded trooper, pulling a sniper off a walkway, tomb puzzles	Recovered in the Tomb of Miktrull on the second Zeffo visit.

Check our weapons guide for in-depth stats and comparisons.

Weapons Analysis

Single-bladed lightsaber: Cal's default configuration and the one with the tightest parry timing and the strongest single-target damage. Overhead Slash and Dash Strike both live on this stance, and Sprint Strike lets you close a gap without spending Force.

Double-bladed lightsaber: Wide sweeps and a spinning deflect that returns blaster bolts across an arc instead of at a single shooter. Damage per hit is lower than the single blade, but the swing arc covers three enemies where the single blade covers one.

Lightsaber Throw: A Lightsaber tree skill that sends the blade out and back for heavy damage at range. Power Throw extends it, but both versions drain a large slice of the Force meter and leave Cal briefly unarmed.

Force Push: Recovered in the Tomb of Eilram on Zeffo. It knocks single enemies back, breaks guards and doubles as a traversal tool for the Zeffo tomb puzzles. Mass Push, unlocked by holding the input, catches a whole group at the cost of more Force.

Force Pull: Recovered in the Tomb of Miktrull on the second Zeffo visit. It yanks an enemy out of a formation, strips shields off shielded troopers and drags Zeffo tomb blocks into place. Grasping Pull upgrades it to catch heavier targets.

Meta Analysis

The current meta in STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order centers on Parry window set by difficulty and Force, Lightsaber and Survival trees. Builds that leverage both systems outperform those that focus on only one. Our combat guide explains these interactions in depth.

What's strong right now:

Force tree specialist with Single-bladed lightsaber is the benchmark. Everything else is measured against it.
Single and double-bladed configurations builds are gaining ground as players find new combinations.
Survival tree bruiser remains essential for learning hard content. See the boss guide.

What's underrated:

Lightsaber tree duellist is consistently overlooked despite being the most flexible option.
Lightsaber Throw offers excellent performance for its investment level.

What's overhyped:

Pure Double-bladed crowd controller builds. High ceiling but the consistency isn't there for most players.

Quick Picks by Situation

Situation	Best Role	Best Weapon	Why
Overall best	Force tree specialist	Single-bladed lightsaber	Highest consistent performance
New player	Lightsaber tree duellist	Double-bladed lightsaber	Most forgiving, teaches mechanics
Hard content	Survival tree bruiser	Lightsaber Throw	Survivability when you need it
Group play	Parry first counterattacker	Force Push	Utility and team support
Experienced player	Double-bladed crowd controller	Force Pull	Unique challenge and high ceiling

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