- The long-rumored Lego UCS Death Star is now official
- It’s over 20 inches tall and is built from over 9,000 pieces
- Rather than a complete model of the ship, it’s a slice highlighting major moments from the franchise
Now, we’ve seen Lego tackle the Death Star – the infamous moon-sized battle station – before, but none of them have measured up or looked like the latest creation from the brick-building brand. The Lego Star Wars Death Star Ultimate Collector Series is now officially official with a hefty $999.99 / £899.99 / AU$1499.99 price tag.
It’s been long rumored, and even leaked, but in the official images released by Lego, you get a sense of the sheer size of the latest Star Wars Ultimate Collectors set. Though I’ll be clear, it’s not the full Death Star; Lego’s design team has basically opted to give us a slice of the iconic figure and spotlight moments inside of it.
The set is still pretty massive at 20.6 inches in height, 18.9 inches across, and 15.1 inches deep. The 9,023 pieces are being put to good use, and Lego is including 38 Minifigures in the box – more on those below.
Within the circular slice of the Death Star that you’ll build, you’ll see more than a couple of iconic moments from the Star Wars universe. Those include the trash compactor – where you might want to place Han, Luke, Leia, and Chewbacca – Emperor Palpatine’s throne, an Imperial Shuttle bat complete with the ship, a cell fit for a princess, as well as the giant Tractor Beam and the controls for it.
This Ultimate Collector Series is very much designed for display, and you’ll get a good line of sight at the six or so levels, depending on how you count, and the 14 or 15 dedicated rooms within.
While this is a slice of the circular Death Star, you do build a backing plate and the sides all around it. You’ll want to ensure you have a nice shelf or console to place this one, if you want to build it or even keep it in the box.
In terms of Minifigures, you’ll get six Stormtroopers and plenty of Imperial personnel, as well as the iconic cast, including Han Solo, Princess Leia, Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, and Luke Skywalker as a Jedi and as a Stormtrooper. You’ll be able to play with these or set them in each unique scene aboard the Death Star. If you’re like us and a fan of the Lego Star Wars video games, you’ll be happy to know you get a Stormtrooper ready for a dip in a hot tub as well.
There’s no getting around the sheer cost of the Death Star here. Any way you try to slice it, $999.99 / £899.99 / AU$1499.99 is a huge sum and a really high cost for a Lego. It is the latest Ultimate Collector Series within the Lego’s Star Wars lineup, though, and I do like that it aims to spotlight moments from the films. I do similarly wish that it cost a bit less, though, and that it captured more of the ship and let you build it a bit more.
Either route, Lego’s Star Wars Death Star Ultimate Collector Series will be up for order on October 1, 2025, for Lego Insiders – a free-to-join rewards program – and for everyone else on October 4, 2025, from Lego directly. It will be exclusive to the brand’s stores for a good while, but should eventually end up on Amazon.
If you’re looking for a Lego Star Wars set that is a bit more affordable or more readily available without the wait, here are a few of our favorites. We’ll go hands-on with the Star Wars Death Star Ultimate Collector Series closer to launch.
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