The biggest Death Star yet: 9,023 pieces, $999 price, October launch
LEGO just pulled the wraps off set 75419, a Ultimate Collector Series Death Star that pushes Star Wars bricks into new territory. At 9,023 pieces and a $999.99 USD price tag, this build is poised to be the largest Star Wars set by piece count when it lands this October. It is a display-first model for adult builders, clocking in at 28 inches (70 cm) tall, 32 inches (79 cm) wide, and 11 inches (27 cm) deep—basically coffee-table territory.
Release timing is split. LEGO Insiders get early access on October 1, 2025. General availability starts October 4, 2025. Buy between October 1–7 and you’ll snag a bonus: the LEGO Star Wars TIE Fighter with Imperial Hangar Rack (set 40771), while supplies last. LEGO is also sweetening the launch with a numbered collector poster—only 5,000 worldwide—redeemable for 5,000 Insiders points from October 1. Expect this poster to vanish fast.
LEGO says the build features scene recreations from the original trilogy, including the Vader vs. Obi-Wan duel and Luke and Leia’s swing across a retractable bridge. That points to an interior-rich design layered inside a screen-leaning exterior shell. It’s targeted at ages 18+, which in LEGO speak means complex techniques, a long build, and a model that’s meant to dominate a room.
- Set: LEGO Star Wars 75419 (UCS Death Star)
- Pieces: 9,023
- Size: 28 in (H) x 32 in (W) x 11 in (D) / 70 x 79 x 27 cm
- Price: $999.99 USD / £899.99 GBP / €999.99 EUR
- Age mark: 18+
- LEGO Insiders early access: Oct 1, 2025
- General release: Oct 4, 2025
- Gift with purchase: TIE Fighter with Imperial Hangar Rack (40771), Oct 1–7 while stocks last
- Limited poster: Numbered, about 80 x 60 cm, 5,000 units globally, redeemable for 5,000 Insiders points from Oct 1
- Availability: LEGO online and official LEGO Stores
On price, you’re looking at roughly 11 cents per piece in the U.S., which tracks for large licensed sets and for complicated UCS engineering. The footprint is the real watch-out: 79 cm wide means most standard shelving won’t cut it. If you’re thinking IKEA, a deep tabletop or a standalone cabinet will make more sense than a standard bookcase.
How 75419 stacks up, and what builders should expect
For long-time collectors, the Death Star has history. The play-focused 10188 Death Star (2008) had 3,803 pieces and ran $399.99, then returned as 75159 in 2016 with 4,016 pieces for $499.99. Go back further and you hit 10143 Death Star II (2005), a skeletal display model with 3,441 pieces. By raw numbers alone, 75419 dwarfs all of them and, at 9,023 pieces, overtakes the Millennium Falcon (75192, 7,541 pieces) as the biggest Star Wars set by piece count to date.
The build approach here should land somewhere between sculpture and diorama. The spherical mass will likely be paneled with curved and angled sub-assemblies, the sort of geometry UCS models lean on to nail a complex silhouette. Inside, LEGO’s callouts—Vader vs. Obi-Wan, the swing across the chasm—suggest stacked vignettes with working features (we already know there’s a retractable bridge). Expect a long session count and a hefty manual, with the typical 18+ black-box presentation.
If you’re new to UCS, think of this as a time commitment on par with the biggest display sets. The Millennium Falcon often takes builders 25–35 hours. With 75419’s higher piece count and spherical complexity, it wouldn’t be surprising if this one stretches beyond that, depending on your pace.
Launch mechanics are straightforward but unforgiving if you’re chasing the extras. The TIE Fighter gift with purchase is tied to a one-week window and stock limits. The poster is even tighter: only 5,000 worldwide, and redemption opens the same day Insiders early access begins. If you want both, aim for October 1 and have your Insiders points ready. Insiders membership is free, and recent UCS releases—like the Venator and the AT-AT—went to backorder within hours on day one in many regions.
There’s also the question of where this fits in a collection. At 79 cm wide, 75419 commands more space than the UCS Star Destroyer’s 110 cm length in practice because you can’t simply run it along a shelf—it needs width and breathing room. The 27 cm depth helps; it’s relatively slim front-to-back, which means a console, sideboard, or dedicated pedestal will showcase it best.
For value-checkers, the regional pricing is in line with recent flagship launches, especially given the licensed branding and the scope of the model. The per-piece metric is only part of the story; large panels, advanced geometry, and specialized elements add cost even when the parts count looks efficient. And for a center-piece set like this, display presence is the main sell.
As for minifigures and a display plaque, LEGO hasn’t published the full contents list yet. UCS sets typically include a plaque, and a Death Star packed with scene builds naturally invites minifigs, but we’ll wait for the final box details before calling it. What we do know is the model leans into the original trilogy’s most recognizable moments—which is exactly what builders have been asking for since the last Death Star playset retired.
If you’re planning your buy, here’s the smart play: be ready at early access, budget for the full price with taxes, and factor in a stand or display surface if you don’t already have one. Given the poster’s tight cap and the one-week TIE Fighter window, the value of ordering in that first 24 hours is clear. Once the first wave sells through, expect restocks and backorders to roll in batches.
It’s been nearly two decades since LEGO last attempted a display-first Death Star at true UCS scale, and the timing makes sense. The franchise remains a top seller for LEGO, adult fans keep buying large black-box sets, and a faithful, imposing station has been at the top of wish lists. If you’ve been waiting for a definitive Death Star, the LEGO UCS Death Star 75419 looks like the one LEGO wants to be the new benchmark.
