What role does the Sandcrawler play in Star Wars?

The Jawas use it to collect discarded or stolen droids on Tatooine and sell them on, exactly as shown at the start of the first Star Wars film.

How many minifigures come with the set?

Six minifigures are included, providing enough characters for a full desert scene.

Can you access the inside of the Sandcrawler?

Yes, the structure opens up to reveal several internal levels where smaller scenes can be acted out.

Star Wars

Sandcrawler

The Sandcrawler 75220 recreates the Jawas' huge tracked transport from Tatooine, known throughout the Star Wars universe for trading in scavenged droids. With 1,239 pieces and six minifigures, it leaves plenty of room for building your own desert scenes.

Set number: 75220
Year: 2018
Pieces: 1,239
Minifigures: 6
Theme: Star Wars
Different parts: 259

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 259

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 (29)

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

Minifigures 6

Luke Skywalker, White Robe, White Legs, No Cheek Lines fig-0019394 pieces × 1
Jawa, Dark Brown Shoulder Strap fig-0034994 pieces × 1
Jawa, Black Strap over Left Shoulder fig-0041614 pieces × 1
Astromech Droid, R5-A2 fig-0041634 pieces × 1
RA-7 Protocol Droid, Pearl Dark Gray fig-0041643 pieces × 1
2-1B Medical Droid, Tan Torso fig-0041654 pieces × 1

Description

The Jawas' trading vessel

On Tatooine, the Jawas cross the desert in their sandcrawlers to collect discarded or stolen droids and sell them on, exactly the setup that kicks off R2-D2 and C-3PO's story in the first Star Wars film. Set 75220 recreates this iconic tracked vehicle with its distinctive, hulking silhouette and prominent treads. An opening structure reveals several internal levels where smaller scenes with droids and Jawas can be acted out. That contrast between the rough exterior and the detailed interior makes the Sandcrawler one of the more versatile Star Wars vehicles for building your own play scenes.

Six minifigures for a full scene

With six minifigures included, the Sandcrawler comes well staffed, giving builders enough characters for a desert scene featuring several Jawas at once. At 1,239 pieces and 259 unique elements, the scope stays manageable without giving up the multi-level interior layout that's typical of Sandcrawler models. The parts list on this page breaks down exactly which figures and elements are included before you decide to buy, and the set pairs well with other Tatooine sets for a larger desert layout.

Rust brown instead of sandy tan

A strong reddish brown dominates the colour scheme, joined by black and light and dark bluish grey for mechanical details and the tracks. That rust-brown tone reflects the vehicle's weathered, decades-old look in the films and sets the Sandcrawler clearly apart, colour-wise, from the mostly grey spaceship sets elsewhere in the Star Wars range. Builders after unusual brown tones for their own desert or ruin dioramas will find this set a genuinely useful source, and that uncommon colour makes the finished model a welcome contrast in collections otherwise dominated by grey.

Who this model suits

The Sandcrawler particularly suits fans of the Tatooine scenes and anyone after a play-friendly model with a multi-level interior rather than a pure display piece. Its more compact piece count compared with larger Star Wars sets also keeps the build manageable for less experienced builders. Anyone wanting to check colours and quantities beforehand will find a reliable overview in the parts list on this page, and the set works well as an addition to an existing Tatooine minifigure collection, adding six new figures at once.

FAQ

What role does the Sandcrawler play in Star Wars?: The Jawas use it to collect discarded or stolen droids on Tatooine and sell them on, exactly as shown at the start of the first Star Wars film.
How many minifigures come with the set?: Six minifigures are included, providing enough characters for a full desert scene.
Can you access the inside of the Sandcrawler?: Yes, the structure opens up to reveal several internal levels where smaller scenes can be acted out.