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Mind trick

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A mind trick, also known as the mind touch or the mindform, was an ability of the Force in which the practitioner influenced and controlled the thoughts, behavior, and actions of the affected, generally to the user's advantage. During the High Republic Era, it was more commonly referred to as a mind touch. Dark-side Force users used mind control.

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Facts

Alternate
Jedi mind trick
Mind touch
Alignment
Light side of the Force
Affiliations
Jedi
Sith
Nightsisters
Path of the Open Hand (In secret)

Appearances

154 works, in story order
  1. Star Wars: Galactic Defense
  2. Tales of Enlightenment: New Prospects (mentioned only)
  3. The High Republic: Path of Deceit (mentioned only)
  4. The High Republic Adventures: Quest of the Jedi (mentioned only, in a flashback)
  5. Tales of Enlightenment: The Unusual Suspect (indirect mention)
  6. The High Republic (2022) 7 (indirect mention)
  7. The High Republic (2022) 8 (mentioned only)
  8. The High Republic: Path of Vengeance
  9. The High Republic: Cataclysm
  10. The High Republic: Into the Dark
  11. The High Republic: Light of the Jedi (first identified)
  12. The High Republic: A Test of Courage
  13. The High Republic (2021) 5
  14. A Coruscant Solstice
  15. The High Republic: The Rising Storm
  16. The High Republic: Race to Crashpoint Tower
  17. The High Republic: Tempest Runner (mentioned only, in a flashback)
  18. The High Republic: Midnight Horizon
  19. The High Republic: Escape from Valo
  20. The High Republic: Temptation of the Force
  21. The High Republic (2023) 4
  22. The High Republic: Beware the Nameless (mentioned only)
  23. The High Republic: Seeds of Starlight (mentioned only)
  24. The High Republic: Haunted Starlight (mentioned only)
  25. The High Republic: Tempest Breaker (in a flashback)
  26. The High Republic: Tempest Breaker script (in a flashback)
  27. The High Republic Adventures – Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone 1 (in a flashback)
  28. The High Republic: Trials of the Jedi (mentioned only)
  29. The High Republic – Fear of the Jedi 1
  30. The Vow of Silver Dawn
  31. The Acolyte: Wayseeker
  32. Destiny (mentioned only)
  33. Mace Windu 1
  34. Padawan (indirect mention)
  35. Life Day Part 2
  36. Jedi Knights 1
  37. The Moon of Death
  38. Jedi Knights 4 (mentioned only)
  39. Jedi Knights 5
  40. Jedi Knights 7 (mentioned only)
  41. Jedi Knights 9 (in a flashback)
  42. The Living Force
  43. Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
  44. Star Wars Journeys: The Phantom Menace
  45. Star Wars Battlefront II
  46. Obi-Wan and Anakin 2
  47. Tales From the Nightlands 1
  48. Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
  49. Brotherhood (mentioned only)
  50. Star Wars: The Clone Wars film
  51. The Gungan General
  52. Dooku Captured (mentioned only)
  53. Children of the Force
  54. Brain Invaders
  55. Worthless (mentioned only)
  56. Lightsaber Lost
  57. The Academy
  58. Sphere of Influence
  59. Hostage Crisis
  60. Hostage Crisis
  61. Wookiee Hunt
  62. Deception
  63. To Catch a Jedi (mentioned only)
  64. The Disappeared, Part I
  65. Crystal Crisis
  66. Dark Disciple
  67. Deal No Deal
  68. Darth Vader (2017) 7
  69. Darth Vader (2017) 11 (indirect mention)
  70. Reign of the Empire: The Mask of Fear (mentioned only)
  71. A Way Forward
  72. Darth Vader (2017) 16
  73. Darth Vader (2017) 17
  74. Ahsoka
  75. Realization (indirect mention)
  76. Chapter 5: Inquisition
  77. Lords of the Sith
  78. A New Dawn (indirect mention)
  79. The End of History (mentioned only)
  80. Part II
  81. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
  82. Star Wars (2015) 7
  83. Star Wars (2015) 20
  84. Han Solo & Chewbacca 6 (mentioned only)
  85. Lost Stars (mentioned only)
  86. Rise of the Old Masters
  87. Star Wars Rebels: Chopper Chase (mentioned only)
  88. Eyes on the Prize
  89. Rebel Resolve
  90. The Siege of Lothal
  91. Homecoming
  92. Steps Into Shadow
  93. Through Imperial Eyes
  94. Thrawn: Treason (indirect mention)
  95. Wolves and a Door
  96. The Sand Will Provide
  97. Star Wars Adventures: Return to Vader's Castle 5 (in a flashback)
  98. Obi-Wan 1 (in a flashback)
  99. Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (first appearance)
  100. Star Wars: A New Hope junior novelization
  101. The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight
  102. The Rise of a Hero
  103. Star Wars: Heroes Path
  104. Born in the Storm
  105. Bump (mentioned only)
  106. Rabbit Hunt (mentioned only)
  107. Heir to the Jedi
  108. The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure (indirect mention)
  109. Star Wars (2015) 1
  110. Darth Vader (2015) 1 (mentioned only)
  111. Darth Vader (2015) 25
  112. Star Wars (2015) 28
  113. Hyperspace Stories 2
  114. Star Wars (2015) 70 (mentioned only)
  115. Star Wars (2015) 73
  116. Doctor Aphra (2016) 37 (mentioned only)
  117. Doctor Aphra (2016) 38 (mentioned only)
  118. Luke on the Bright Side (indirect mention)
  119. Darth Vader (2020) 14
  120. War of the Bounty Hunters 2
  121. Darth Vader (2020) 16 (mentioned only)
  122. Star Wars (2020) 19
  123. Star Wars (2020) 28
  124. Star Wars (2020) 29 (mentioned only)
  125. Star Wars (2020) 44 (mentioned only)
  126. A Trick of the Mind (in a flashback, first identified)
  127. Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure (mentioned only)
  128. Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (first identified)
  129. Star Wars: Return of the Jedi junior novelization
  130. Aftermath (mentioned only)
  131. Star Wars (2025) 7 (indirect mention)
  132. The Rise of Kylo Ren 4 (mentioned only)
  133. The Legends of Luke Skywalker
  134. Force Collector
  135. Age of Resistance - Kylo Ren 1
  136. Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens
  137. Star Wars: The Force Awakens novelization
  138. Star Wars: The Force Awakens: A Junior Novel
  139. Star Wars: The Force Awakens Graphic Novel Adaptation
  140. The Force Awakens Adaptation 5
  141. Age of Resistance - Rey 1
  142. Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Expanded Edition (indirect mention)
  143. Star Wars: The Last Jedi: A Junior Novel (indirect mention)
  144. Legacy of Vader 7 (in a flashback)
  145. Through the Turbulence
  146. Spark of the Resistance (indirect mention)
  147. Legacy (mentioned only)
  148. Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge (indirect mention)
  149. The Jaws of Jakku (mentioned only)
  150. Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker
  151. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: Expanded Edition
  152. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: A Junior Novel
  153. Ghosts of Dathomir
  154. Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
Non-canon appearances: 7
  1. A Hero Discovered
  2. The Mines of Graballa
  3. The Lost Treasure of Cloud City
  4. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
  5. Return to the Wheel
  6. Corellian Run (mentioned only)
  7. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

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