Is Ewok Village a display piece or a play set?

Both: the open-backed structures support play, while its Ultimate Collector Series status is built around detail and display.

Why does this set include so many minifigures?

It recreates the populated Ewok settlement from the film, giving it 17 minifigures against the usual handful in vehicle-focused UCS sets.

What colours dominate the model?

Reddish brown and dark brown for the tree structures, with dark tan and tan for wooden platforms, rather than the grey and white typical of other Star Wars sets.

Ultimate Collector Series

Ewok Village

Ewok Village is an Ultimate Collector Series set depicting the Ewoks' treehouse settlement on the forest moon of Endor from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. At 1,990 pieces and 17 minifigures, it's one of the most figure-heavy Star Wars sets ever released. Multiple connected levels, rope bridges and a catapult make it a playable diorama rather than a static display model.

Set number: 10236
Year: 2013
Pieces: 1,990
Minifigures: 17
Theme: Ultimate Collector Series
Different parts: 299

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 299

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (30)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 17

Chewbacca, Reddish Brown fig-0001243 pieces × 1
Scout Trooper, Printed Black Head, Black Legs fig-0012574 pieces × 2
C-3PO, Pearl Gold, Colorful Wires, Plain Legs fig-0014083 pieces × 1
Logray, Ewok fig-0037853 pieces × 1
Chief Chirpa, Ewok fig-0038123 pieces × 1
Rebel Trooper in Endor Uniform, Sand Green Legs, Dark Tan Vest, Cheek Lines fig-0038614 pieces × 1
Stormtrooper, Printed Black 3262b Head fig-0038654 pieces × 2
Astromech Droid, R2-D2, Flat Silver Dome, Blue Print fig-0039354 pieces × 1
Princess Leia, Endor Outfit, Skirt fig-0039365 pieces × 1
Luke Skywalker, Final Duel Outfit, Fold in Jacket fig-0039374 pieces × 1
Ewok Warrior fig-0039383 pieces × 1
Wicket, Ewok, Dark Orange Hood, Tan Face fig-0039413 pieces × 1
Teebo, Ewok fig-0039423 pieces × 1
Han Solo, Black Vest, Reddish Brown Legs, White Pupils fig-0039434 pieces × 1
Rebel Trooper in Endor Uniform, Sand Green Legs, Dark Orange Beard fig-0039444 pieces × 1

Description

A village built across several levels

The model links a number of treehouse structures at different heights via rope bridges and ladders, with a catapult and other small traps echoing the Ewoks' defences from the film. The open back of each structure means every level can be played with rather than just displayed, which is unusual for a set built primarily for shelf display. Small details such as traps and improvised tools reference specific moments from the film without requiring extra specialised pieces.

Forest colours instead of the usual UCS grey

Where most Star Wars sets lean on light bluish grey and white for spacecraft, Ewok Village is built mainly from reddish brown and dark brown for the tree trunks, with dark tan and tan for wooden platforms and huts. That palette sets it apart visually from vehicle-focused sets in the same collector line and fits the forest moon setting. Even seasoned Star Wars collectors tend to notice the colour shift immediately, since it departs so clearly from the greys that dominate most spacecraft sets in the line.

299 distinct parts for organic shapes

The irregular tree shapes and platforms rely on 299 distinct parts, giving the structure a notably organic look compared with the largely symmetrical spacecraft models that make up most of the Ultimate Collector Series. At 1,990 pieces overall, it sits in the mid-to-upper size range for the line. That construction style calls for a wider range of angles and connections than a typical symmetrical UCS spacecraft, making the build technically demanding in its own way.

17 minifigures, a high count for the line

Ewoks, Rebel heroes and Imperial troops populate the village, and at 17 minifigures Ewok Village sits well above the usual Ultimate Collector Series count, where most sets are vehicles with few or no figures at all. That makes it a strong option for anyone wanting to recreate the film's forest battle scene. Combined with the treehouses and bridges, the result is a set that works equally well as a display piece and as a way to re-enact specific scenes from the film.

FAQ

Is Ewok Village a display piece or a play set?: Both: the open-backed structures support play, while its Ultimate Collector Series status is built around detail and display.
Why does this set include so many minifigures?: It recreates the populated Ewok settlement from the film, giving it 17 minifigures against the usual handful in vehicle-focused UCS sets.
What colours dominate the model?: Reddish brown and dark brown for the tree structures, with dark tan and tan for wooden platforms, rather than the grey and white typical of other Star Wars sets.