Is Darth Vader's Castle a starship?

No, the set recreates a multi-level, castle-like fortress with towers and interior rooms, not a vehicle or starship.

What makes the built-in traps notable?

The fortress includes mechanisms that can send minifigures into lava areas or dungeons, which allows for active play scenes rather than static display.

What colours define the model?

Black and dark bluish grey form the fortress walls, light bluish grey adds detailing, and trans-red delivers the lava and light effects.

Star Wars

Darth Vader's Castle

Darth Vader's Castle brings a dark, fortress-like version of Darth Vader's villain base to the shelf, built from 1,060 pieces with 6 minifigures. Rather than a typical starship, the focus here sits on a multi-level building with several built-in traps.

Set number: 75251
Year: 2018
Pieces: 1,060
Minifigures: 6
Theme: Star Wars
Different parts: 265

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 265

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 (25)

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

Minifigures 6

Darth Vader, White Skin, 19888 Cape, Green Square on Chest Panel fig-0025156 pieces × 1
Royal Guard, Dark Red Hands, 19888 Cape, 3626c Head fig-0025215 pieces × 2
Imperial Transport Pilot / Athex fig-0044374 pieces × 1
Darth Vader, Bacta Tank Outfit fig-0044394 pieces × 1
Mouse Droid (MSE-6-series Repair Droid), Clip on Top fig-0104796 pieces × 1

Description

A castle rather than a starship

Unlike many Star Wars sets, this model does not recreate a vehicle but a multi-level, castle-like fortress with dark towers and several interior rooms. The set is known for built-in trap mechanisms that can send minifigures into lava areas or dungeons, which makes the build playfully interesting and goes well beyond simple brick assembly. That blend of architecture and mechanics makes it one of the more unusual builds in the Star Wars range, pairing classic castle elements with science-fiction detailing.

A dark colour scheme

Black and dark bluish grey define the outer fortress walls and towers, light bluish grey adds structural detailing, and trans-red delivers the characteristic lava and light effects inside the fortress. That dark palette is typical of villain bases in the Star Wars universe and stands in clear contrast to brighter Rebel or Jedi-aligned sets, making the fortress instantly recognisable as a dark-side stronghold even from a distance and a fitting addition to a wider Star Wars collection.

Six minifigures for confrontation scenes

With 6 minifigures, the set covers characters from Darth Vader's circle as well as at least one opposing figure, so scenes around the fortress can be played out straight after building. The built-in traps mean the minifigures are not just standing around, but can be actively drawn into play scenes involving the fortress mechanisms, such as being dropped through a trapdoor into one of the lower rooms, which adds a surprising twist to open-ended play.

265 part types for castle and detail builds

Across 1,060 pieces, the set spans 265 distinct part types, with a focus on wall elements, tower pieces and special effect parts for lava and smoke. Anyone after specific pieces for their own dark-themed builds, such as spire tips or trans-coloured effect pieces, will find the full parts list with colours and quantities further down this page, which makes sourcing matching effect pieces for other projects considerably easier.

FAQ

Is Darth Vader's Castle a starship?: No, the set recreates a multi-level, castle-like fortress with towers and interior rooms, not a vehicle or starship.
What makes the built-in traps notable?: The fortress includes mechanisms that can send minifigures into lava areas or dungeons, which allows for active play scenes rather than static display.
What colours define the model?: Black and dark bluish grey form the fortress walls, light bluish grey adds detailing, and trans-red delivers the lava and light effects.

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