Star Wars and LEGO—two iconic franchises that when combined, produce some of the most epic toy sets imaginable. For over 20 years, LEGO has been bringing the ships, characters, and worlds from Star Wars to life in stunning brick form. With over 800 sets available spanning different eras, scenes, and sizes, there is something for every Star Wars fan and LEGO collector.
But with so many options to choose from, it can be hard to determine the very best Star Wars LEGO sets available today. That‘s where this guide comes in! We‘ve sorted through all the X-Wings, TIE Fighters, and Millennium Falcons out there to select our picks for the 7 top Star Wars LEGO sets you can buy right now.
Whether you‘re a kid looking for a fun new set to build, an adult collector seeking a challenging project, or buying a memorable gift for the Star Wars/LEGO nut in your life, these sets are sure to impress. Let‘s dive in!
How We Chose the Best Star Wars LEGO Sets
With over 800 sets spanning the entire Star Wars saga, there’s certainly no shortage of options. So how did we settle on these 7 sets as the best of the best? Here are the main criteria we used:
Iconic Starships & Scenes: Sets featuring the most recognizable vehicles and scenes from the films ranked highly. The Millennium Falcon only made our list once, but it was a definite shoo-in.
Cool Minifigures: What’s a LEGO set without awesome minifigs? Priority went to sets with popular characters or uniquely designed figures.
Build Challenge: Bigger isn’t always better, but many advanced builders love a good complex project using thousands of tiny bricks. We featured a range of easier to expert builds.
Display Value: Even unbuilt, some sets just look fantastic on a shelf thanks to striking designs from the films expertly executed in LEGO form.
Play Features: While display value ranked highly for adults, we didn’t forget about kids! Some sets made the cut by including interactive play functions.
Affordability: With prices ranging from $20 to over $800, we made sure to include options across the spectrum.
With the criteria explained, let’s get right into the list! Here are our picks for the 7 best Star Wars LEGO sets you can buy today.
1. Millennium Falcon UCS – Best Overall
It was no question which set would top our list—the largest, most detailed LEGO Star Wars set ever produced captures Han Solo’s iconic starship perfectly. Part of the LEGO Ultimate Collector Series targeting sophisticated builders, the Millennium Falcon UCS contains a staggering 7,541 pieces.
At over 33 inches long when completed, this gigantic model looks incredible on display. The intricate exterior recreates features like the radar dish, cockpit, and even the ship’s distinctive hull panel lines. Flip up the hulls and you’ll uncover even more loving detail inside, with a detailed lounge, gunnery station, and engineering bay.
With swappable radar dishes from the two Star Wars trilogies, this LEGO set brings together different eras of the Falcon’s history. The set includes 7 detailed minifigures: Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Princess Leia from the original trilogy as well as older Han, Rey, Finn, and a Porg from the modern sequels.
For fans willing to invest the $800 price tag and hours of build time required, they’ll be rewarded with the ultimate LEGO Millennium Falcon that looks like it flew right off the big screen. This is a centerpiece LEGO set if there ever was one!
The Highlights:
- 7,541 pieces make it the largest Star Wars LEGO set ever
- 33” long completed model with intricate interior and exterior details
- Features Original Trilogy & Sequel Trilogy versions of the Falcon via swappable radar dish
- Comes with Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia, C-3PO, older Han Solo, Rey, Finn, and Porg minifigures
2. Darth Vader Helmet – Best Home/Office Display
While not technically a spaceship set, we had to include this LEGO Ideas Darth Vader Helmet in our list thanks to its sleek, imposing design perfect for display. Adult LEGO fans will delight in the 834-piece building kit creating a replica of Vader’s iconic mask on top of a nameplate base.
Slightly larger than a standard LEGO minifig’s head, the completed 21cm tall helmet captures all of Vader’s menacing details in miniature brick form. The complex curved slope pieces come together to produce a surprisingly accurate sculpt of his reflective black mask.
As one of the LEGO Ideas collection spawned from a fan submission, this Darth Vader Helmet set is clearly a passion project—and we think any Star Wars fan would be proud to add it to their office or collectibles shelf. At $70, it strikes the perfect balance between manageable pricing and memorable display centerpiece.
The Highlights:
- 834 pieces creating a brick-built Darth Vader helmet sculpture
- Striking black design with accurate detailing look great on display
- Part of the LEGO Ideas collection featuring fan-designed sets
- Only $70 makes it reasonably affordable for such an eye-catching display piece
3. Luke Skywalker‘s Landspeeder – Best for Adult Collectors
While kids love to swoosh around small Lego ships, sophisticated adult builders desire decorative display sets—and this Luke Skywalker’s Landspeeder fits the bill perfectly. The 1,890 piece kit constructs a detailed model of Luke’s iconic Tatooine vehicle complete with a nameplate for showcasing.
The completed model (measuring over 7” long) has an opening cockpit for its two included minifigs: Luke wielding his lightsaber and everyone’s favorite droid C-3PO. Authentic details like the turbine engine, side-mounted binding posts, and weathering effects make this a beautiful collector’s piece.
With plenty of complex brick placement challenging skilled builders, this set is best suited for adults willing to invest $250 and 10+ hours following the detailed instructions carefully. But for fans desiring an exact LEGO replica of Luke’s X-34 landspeeder, it simply can’t be beat!
The Highlights:
- 1,890 piece Landspeeder model with nameplate for showcasing
- Detailed exterior plus opening cockpit with Luke Skywalker and C-3PO minifigures
- Perfect display centerpiece for adult Star Wars collectors
- Iconic vehicle beautifully translated to LEGO brick form
4. Trouble on Tatooine – Best for Kids
The previous few LEGO sets featured lavish display pieces best suited for skilled adult builders—but we didn’t want to leave kids out of the fun! Trouble on Tatooine delivers a far more playful building and storytelling experience for young fans.
The 277-piece set builds a Tusken Raider (aka Sandperson) encampment featuring the Mandalorian’s speeder bike transporting “The Child” (affectionately called Baby Yoda). Also included is a missile-firing ballista defended by a Tusken Raider minifigure for recreating battles on Tatooine.
Kids will love zooming around the Mandalorian and Child figures on the speeder, then landing at the Tusken hut to plan their next mission! With vibrant colors and textures recreating the desert planet, Trouble on Tatooine sparks creativity and adventure. It‘s also far more affordable at just $35–perfect for younger fans on a budget.
The Highlights:
- 277-piece buildable Tusken Raider hut, speeder bike, and ballista for kids to play with
- Includes the Mandalorian and adorable “Baby Yoda” minifigures plus a Tusken Raider figure
- Vibrant sandy colors and textures capture the spirit of desert planet Tatooine
- Sparks creativity & storytelling at just $35 price accessible for kids
5. Imperial TIE Fighter – Best for Beginners
For LEGO builders just getting started in the Star Wars universe, we suggest the Imperial TIE Fighter. Clocking in at only 432 pieces, this set offers a perfectly manageable building challenge capturing an iconic Star Wars spacecraft.
The completed 22cm wide model looks gorgeous on display with its sleek array of gray and black pieces forming the TIE Fighter’s signature wing shape. The removable top panel reveals a detailed two-minifig cockpit (a pilot and stormtrooper are included) surrounded by engine detailing.
Built sturdy enough to swoosh around or leave on display, the Imperial TIE Fighter offers the ideal balance of recognizable design, cool minifigures, and approachable complexity for novice collectors. Best of all, it retails for just $45 making this fun creative project easy to justify.
The Highlights:
- 432 pieces create a minifig-scale TIE Fighter perfect for beginners
- Includes Imperial Pilot and Stormtrooper figures with interior cockpit details
- Striking black wing design looks great built or displayed
- Just $45 entry price point for budding LEGO & Star Wars fans
6. The Child – Most Creative Set
No self-respecting Star Wars fan these days would fail to include the breakout star of The Mandalorian on their LEGO wishlist. Officially named “The Child” but dubbed “Baby Yoda” by adoring fans, this loveable alien debuted in live-action form but translates perfectly to buildable LEGO form.
The 1,073 piece set constructs a life-size replica of The Child standing over 7.5” tall—perfect for displaying or creative play. Just like the on-screen character, the LEGO version featureslarge green head with big ears that even move for posing!
Kids will love playing with Baby Yoda and pretending to harness his Force powers by having him grip small objects in his tiny hands. Builders seeking a display piece will appreciate the authentic details like the textured robe overlaying a detailed body sculpture. However you choose to interact with this set, The Child is sure to melt your heart!
The Highlights:
- 1,073 pieces build The Child alias “Baby Yoda” standing over 7” tall
- Features poseable ears for different expressive poses
- Textured robe overlays a detailed body recreating the character’s on-screen design
- Sparks creativity whether displayed or played with
7. Mos Eisley Cantina – Most Detailed Set
The Mos Eisley Cantina occupies a special place in Star Wars lore as one of the most infamous hive of scum and villainy—and also served as an iconic setting in the original 1977 film. LEGO faithfully brought this wretched bar to life brick-by-brick in stunning form.
The $400, 3,000+ piece Cantina recreates the seedy Tatooine establishment in all its gritty glory. The highly-detailed exterior features rounded wall detailing, a Dewback creature statue, Landspeeder vehicles, and a menagerie of alien minifigures that populate the interior—most notably Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and even the rock band Figrin D‘an warming up to play jizz music!
Packed with tons of fun easter eggs and build techniques advanced builders will enjoy, the Mos Eisley Cantina displays beautifully but also opens up for creative play possibilities. Without a doubt, this amazingly detailed set brings an iconic Star Wars location to life like no other.
The Highlights:
- 3,187 pieces build a highly-detailed model of the Mos Eisley Cantina establishment
- 21 minifigures including Luke, Han Solo, many alien characters seen on-screen
- Packed with authentic environment details and creative building techniques
- Most expansive LEGO recreation of the iconic Tatooine cantina scene
How to Pick the Best Star Wars LEGO Set
Hopefully our list gives you some great Star Wars LEGO set ideas to consider for your collection! But with hundreds more sets available, here are some helpful criteria to pick the best one to match your interests and budget:
Focus on Iconic Ships & Locations: Stick to sets featuring the most famous Star Wars spacecraft (Millennium Falcon, X-Wings, etc) or landmark locations like Cantina or Death Star scenes. These carry the most nostalgia and eye-catching designs.
Minifigures Matter: Pay attention to which minifigures are included–popular characters like Han Solo tend to raise a set‘s appeal and resale value for collectors.
Consider Set Size & Complexity: If you‘ll actually build the set, make sure your skill level matches the piece count and recommended ages labeled on the box. Kids under 10 will struggle with more sophisticated 1000+ piece sets.
Mind Your Display Space: Measure where you want to showcase your built set before purchasing–a 12” model may fit perfectly on your office shelf while a 2-foot long spaceship could overwhelm.
No matter which Star Wars LEGO set speaks to you, the only limit is your imagination! With so many fantastic options spanning different films, scenes, and characters, there’s bountiful building fun awaiting. May the bricks be with you!
