How many minifigures come with Death Star Escape (75229)?

The set includes four minifigures from the film's escape sequence.

Does the set build the whole Death Star?

No, it builds one opening wall section with cells and a control room, plus a separate turret for the trench-run scene.

How many pieces does the set have and what colours dominate?

329 pieces across 93 unique shapes, mostly dark bluish grey, light bluish grey and black, with trans-red as an accent.

Star Wars

Death Star Escape

Death Star Escape (75229) recreates the escape sequence from the original Star Wars film as a section of the Death Star that opens up for play. Built from 329 pieces in dark bluish grey, light bluish grey, black and trans-red, with four minifigures included, it sits among the more compact Star Wars sets. A separate turret represents the famous trench-run sequence.

Set number: 75229
Year: 2019
Pieces: 329
Minifigures: 4
Theme: Star Wars
Different parts: 93

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 93

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 (16)

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

Minifigures 4

Stormtrooper, Dark Bluish Gray Squares on Back of Helmet fig-0044114 pieces × 1
Princess Leia, White Robe, Dark Brown Hair, Decorative Belt, Dual Sided Head Open Mouth / Smile fig-0044174 pieces × 1
Luke Skywalker, White Robe, Utility Belt, Neck Bracket fig-0044186 pieces × 1
Mouse Droid (MSE-6-series Repair Droid) - Dark Bluish Gray, Open Stud fig-0104819 pieces × 1

Alternative models

Fan models by Rebrickable users that you can build (mostly) from this set’s parts. Instructions are available from the designers.

All 3 ideas at Rebrickable ↗

What can I build with it?

Description

A section of the station that opens up

Rather than the full spherical station, the model builds one wall section of the Death Star that opens for play, revealing prison cells, an access point to the garbage chute and a small control room. Dark bluish grey and light bluish grey form the station's armour plating, black picks out technical details, and trans-red represents laser blasts and small light effects. This approach is typical of more compact Star Wars sets, which condense a well-known film scene into a handy, playable diorama rather than recreating an entire structure to scale.

Four minifigures for a key scene

The set includes four minifigures drawn from the film's escape sequence, along with weapons and accessories that fit the story. A separately built turret represents the famous trench-run sequence along the Death Star's surface and can be displayed independently of the main station. Combining an interior diorama with an exterior turret gives two distinct play settings in one set, which is a fair amount of play value for 329 pieces and four figures.

Parts for space station and technic builds

With 93 unique element types out of 329 pieces, the focus sits firmly on grey armour and wall panels, the kind of pieces that reuse well in other space station, bunker or industrial builds. Trans-red as an accent colour for lasers or warning lights turns up less often in other sets, which makes it worth noting for anyone collecting specific parts. The parts list on this page breaks down every colour and quantity, which is useful when hunting for grey panel pieces for a science-fiction project of your own.

Who the set suits

At 329 pieces with a build time of an hour or two, Death Star Escape suits Star Wars fans after a compact set with plenty of play value rather than committing to a multi-thousand-piece build. Pairing an opening interior with a separate turret means the finished model works equally well as a shelf display or an active play scene, depending on whether the wall section is shown open or closed. For anyone collecting individual Star Wars moments, it is also a compact way to fit the trench-run sequence alongside larger dioramas without giving up much shelf space.

FAQ

How many minifigures come with Death Star Escape (75229)?: The set includes four minifigures from the film's escape sequence.
Does the set build the whole Death Star?: No, it builds one opening wall section with cells and a control room, plus a separate turret for the trench-run scene.
How many pieces does the set have and what colours dominate?: 329 pieces across 93 unique shapes, mostly dark bluish grey, light bluish grey and black, with trans-red as an accent.