Men's Lifestyle October 4, 2025 0 Comments

This Insane Lego Death Star Just Dropped—and It’s About to Blow Star Wars Fans’ Minds (and Wallets) Like Never Before!

So, you think adult Lego collecting is just a harmless hobby, right? Well, think again—especially when the newest addition to the Lego galaxy is a jaw-dropping $1,000 Star Wars Death Star set. Yep, no typo there. While prices for intricate Lego sets have been tiptoeing upward for years, this latest release blasts the competition outta the park (or should I say, the galaxy). If you’re a die-hard fan of Star Wars, you might just find this hefty price tag a worthy splurge despite what your wallet whispers. But what exactly makes this Death Star the most expensive and elaborate Lego set ever unleashed upon the galaxy? Let me walk you through the brick-by-brick masterpiece that’s as much a collector’s dream as it is a wallet warrior’s challenge. LEARN MORE

Being an adult Lego collector is not for the faint of heart … I mean wallet. Prices on elaborate Lego sets have been creeping up for years, but the new $1,000 Star Wars Death Star takes the cake. You read that right. Claiming the title of most expensive Lego set, the latest Star Wars collectible (released today) costs a cool grand. It’s worth the splurge if you’re a die-hard fan of the Star Wars franchise, though. Allow me to explain.

As a Lego expert, I can tell you that prices are usually based on a variety of details, including the amount of bricks, printed pieces or stickers, details, and minifigures. So while the Death Star isn’t the biggest set ever piece-wise (the Eiffel Tower and model Titanic, for example, have more bricks), it’s the largest Star Wars set ever—and definitely the most elaborate build Lego has made available to the public.

Largest Star Wars Set

Lego Death Star

If you’re thinking, “Hey, didn’t Lego already release a Death Star set?” Yes. Several, in fact. You might have even spotted the now-retired $400 set from 2016 being dropped by Ned in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Well, the new version is substantially larger, at a whopping 9,023 pieces. In my opinion, it’s also more elegant, with fewer exposed studs and more finished edges. Suffice it to say, Lego has really come a long way over the past decade.

If you’re going to shell out four figures for this, let me give you more details: There are 36 minifigures, along with two droids, so you can set it up to look like very realistic battle scenes. My personal favorite section is the trash-compactor bay, where you can re-create Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewbacca all getting trapped. The walls can be moved so it looks as if they’re in real danger.

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The set includes 38 characters.

There’s also a working elevator, and the hangar bay is big enough to house the Imperial shuttle (also included). Details and Easter eggs abound, including elements like Princess Leia’s holding cell, Emperor Palpatine’s throne room, and a retractable bridge. For the first time in minifigure form, there’s even a Galen Erso (the scientist forced to work on the super-laser).

While there are fun play-set spots, this enormous set is undoubtedly designed for experienced adult Lego enthusiasts. The good news is that it’s assembled in smaller sections before being connected, which will help make the build feel a bit less daunting.

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Star Wars fans with disposable income and abundant space likely already own the enormous Millennium Falcon, the once-largest 7,541-piece Star Wars set with an $850 price tag. If you’re wondering where to put both, it’s actually feasible. The new Death Star is crafted for displaying in a home without a dedicated Lego room. It’s not fully round, like the previous Death Star release; when finished, it’s only 11 inches wide, so it can be placed flat against a wall.

Don’t get me wrong, this is still a humongous, two-foot-tall, two-and-a-half-foot-long set. I’m still staring at the already-full shelves in my one-bedroom apartment trying to figure out if I have room for it, considering I’ve been drooling over it since last month’s announcement. I might have to use the Force to rearrange some things.

This set will most likely be available only for a few years before being retired (judging by the typical Lego schedule), so if you’re hoping to get this for yourself or a loved one as a holiday gift, I advise buying it sooner rather than later. Even with the eye-popping price tag, I’ve seen other big Lego.com exclusives go on back order shortly after being released due to popular demand.

Face it: You know full well you’re going to need something to do during that slow and confusing week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

GET THE DEATH STAR WHILE YOU CAN