15 CE
Rey Born on Jakku
Rey is born on the desert planet Jakku to parents who are later revealed to be a failed Palpatine clone and her mother. She is left in the care of Unkar Plutt. #starwars #character
Chronological Storyline (29 Milestones)
15 CE
Abandoned on Jakku
Rey's parents leave her on Jakku, promising to return. She survives as a scavenger, salvaging parts from derelict starships. #starwars #origin
34 CE
Meets BB-8 on Jakku
Rey encounters the droid BB-8, who is carrying a map to Luke Skywalker. She protects him from the First Order. #starwars #droid
34 CE
Leaves Ahch-To to Confront Kylo
Rey leaves Ahch-To after sensing Kylo Ren's conflict, hoping to turn him back to the light. She is captured by the First Order. #starwars #confrontation
34 CE
Reveals Her Parents Are Nobody
Kylo Ren tells Rey that her parents were junk traders who sold her for drinking money. This devastates her. #starwars #lineage
34 CE
Fights Praetorian Guards with Kylo
Rey and Kylo Ren fight together against Snoke's Praetorian Guards after Kylo kills Snoke. They briefly ally before Rey rejects his offer to rule. #starwars #battle
34 CE
Escapes Supremacy
Rey escapes the First Order flagship Supremacy using the Millennium Falcon, joining the Resistance. #starwars #escape
34 CE
Lifts Rocks on Crait
Rey uses the Force to lift rocks blocking the Resistance's escape from Crait, enabling their survival. #starwars #force
34 CE
Discovers Force Abilities
While escaping Jakku on the Millennium Falcon, Rey discovers her latent Force abilities, including enhanced reflexes and a Jedi mind trick. #starwars #force
34 CE
Captured by Kylo Ren
Rey is captured by Kylo Ren on Takodana and taken to Starkiller Base. She resists his mind probe and begins to sense his conflict. #starwars #capture
34 CE
Escapes Starkiller Base
With help from Finn and Han Solo, Rey escapes Starkiller Base. She witnesses Han's death at Kylo Ren's hands. #starwars #escape
34 CE
Finds Luke Skywalker on Ahch-To
Rey travels to Ahch-To to deliver Luke's lightsaber and ask for his help. Luke initially refuses but eventually agrees to train her. #starwars #jedi
34 CE
Begins Jedi Training with Luke
Rey undergoes Jedi training on Ahch-To, learning about the Force and confronting her fears. She experiences Force visions of the island's history. #starwars #training
34 CE
Force Bond with Kylo Ren
Rey and Kylo Ren establish a Force bond, allowing them to communicate across space. They learn about each other's perspectives. #starwars #forcebond
34 CE
Confronts Dark Side Cave
On Ahch-To, Rey enters a dark side cave and sees a vision of herself, hinting at her true lineage. #starwars #darkside
35 CE
Trains with Leia Organa
Rey continues her Jedi training under Leia Organa, who teaches her advanced techniques and prepares her for the final battle. #starwars #training
35 CE
Destroys Kylo Ren's TIE Fighter
Rey destroys Kylo Ren's TIE fighter using the Force, but he survives. #starwars #battle
35 CE
Confronts Emperor Palpatine
Rey faces Palpatine, who reveals he created her father and wants her to strike him down to become the new Sith Emperor. #starwars #confrontation
35 CE
Joined by All Jedi
When Palpatine drains her life force, Rey hears the voices of past Jedi, who empower her to rise. #starwars #jedi
35 CE
Defeats Palpatine
Rey deflects Palpatine's Force lightning with two lightsabers, reflecting it back and destroying him. #starwars #victory
35 CE
Kisses Ben Solo
Rey kisses Ben Solo before he fades away, having redeemed himself. #starwars #romance
35 CE
Confronts Dark Rey Vision
On Kef Bir, Rey experiences a vision of herself as a dark side version, tempting her to embrace her heritage. #starwars #vision
35 CE
Dies and is Revived by Ben Solo
Rey dies from the strain of defeating Palpatine, but Ben Solo uses his life force to revive her. #starwars #sacrifice
35 CE
Heals Kylo Ren
After a lightsaber duel on Kef Bir, Rey uses the Force to heal Kylo Ren's wound, an act of compassion that turns him back to Ben Solo. #starwars #healing
35 CE
Adopts Skywalker Name
When asked her name by a stranger, Rey declares herself Rey Skywalker, honoring her Jedi mentors. #starwars #identity
35 CE
Travels to Exegol
Using the Sith wayfinder, Rey travels to the hidden Sith planet Exegol to confront Emperor Palpatine. #starwars #exegol
35 CE
Finds Wayfinder on Pasaana
Rey and her friends search for a Sith wayfinder on Pasaana, encountering a snake-like creature and a festival. #starwars #quest
35 CE
Discovers She is a Palpatine
Kylo Ren reveals that Rey's father was a clone of Emperor Palpatine, making her a Palpatine. She struggles with this revelation. #starwars #lineage
35 CE
Returns to Tatooine
Rey travels to Tatooine and buries Luke and Leia's lightsabers, then builds her own yellow-bladed lightsaber. #starwars #legacy