What Star Wars scene does this set recreate?

It recreates Darth Vader's private meditation chamber from The Empire Strikes Back, the moment he briefly removes his helmet.

How many pieces and minifigures does set 75296 include?

It includes 663 pieces, 148 of them unique, along with 2 minifigures.

Does the chamber open?

Yes, it opens up to reveal the interior scene and closes again into a compact, self-contained shell.

Star Wars

Darth Vader Meditation Chamber

This Star Wars set rebuilds one of the saga's quieter moments: Darth Vader's private meditation chamber, where he removes his mask on board his Star Destroyer. Across 663 pieces and 2 minifigures, it trades laser-blasting action for a small, atmospheric scene.

Set number: 75296
Year: 2021
Pieces: 663
Minifigures: 2
Theme: Star Wars
Different parts: 148

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 148

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 (20)

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

Minifigures 2

Darth Vader, White Skin, 50231 Cape, Robe Hem and Stripes on Legs, Printed Arms fig-0103046 pieces × 1
General Maximillian Veers, Cap fig-0116114 pieces × 1

Description

A quiet scene, not a battle set

Not every Star Wars set is about ships or firefights, and this one leans into that. It reconstructs Darth Vader's meditation chamber, a small, enclosed space aboard his Star Destroyer where he removes his helmet in private. At 663 pieces with 148 unique elements, it's a mid-sized build focused on one self-contained scene rather than a sprawling vehicle or base. The colour scheme of black, white and both light and dark bluish grey keeps things cold and clinical, matching the sterile, imperial feel of the fleet it belongs to.

Built to open and close

Like several other Star Wars diorama sets, the chamber is designed to open up, exposing the interior for play or display, then close again into a compact, armoured-looking shell. That dual state is really the point of the build: closed, it reads as a piece of Imperial hardware; open, it becomes a small stage for the scene itself. Because the model is built around this hinge-and-shell mechanism rather than a large structure, a good share of the piece count goes into the opening mechanics rather than decorative surface detail.

Vader, unmasked

Darth Vader himself is one of the two minifigures, and the set is built specifically around a moment where he appears without his usual mask, giving collectors a version of the character rarely seen in other sets. The second minifigure rounds out the scene rather than standing alone as a separate build. For anyone collecting Vader variants specifically, that alternate look is arguably the main draw of this set, on top of the chamber itself.

What the parts list tells you

The parts list here covers all 148 unique elements in the set, from the panels that make up the chamber shell to the smaller detail pieces inside. With 663 pieces total but a relatively modest unique-part count, there's a fair amount of repetition, which is typical of angular, technical Imperial builds like this one. Black, white and grey pieces from this set mix cleanly with other Imperial-themed Star Wars sets if you're assembling a wider Star Destroyer or fleet display.

FAQ

What Star Wars scene does this set recreate?: It recreates Darth Vader's private meditation chamber from The Empire Strikes Back, the moment he briefly removes his helmet.
How many pieces and minifigures does set 75296 include?: It includes 663 pieces, 148 of them unique, along with 2 minifigures.
Does the chamber open?: Yes, it opens up to reveal the interior scene and closes again into a compact, self-contained shell.

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