The best gifts for Star Wars fans

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It’s always a good time to celebrate your Star Wars fandom. To help you out, the Polygon crew is here to offer recommendations on what we think are some of the best Star Wars themed games, toys, books, and clothing. We’ve rounded up a wide variety of slick merchandise in a variety of price points to satisfy your craving for all things franchise from a galaxy far, far away.

Whether you have a stack of credits on the Lego Millennium Falcon or need something more budget-friendly (but no less cool), like the R2-D2 Tamagotchi, we are sure you will find something great. To help you sort through our gift ideas, we’ve categorized them so you can quickly find what you’re looking for.


Best Star Wars Books

The best gifts for Star Wars fans

Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie

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This two-volume compendium of McQuarrie’s work shows off his conceptual paintings and costume designs, along with several exclusive illustrations and commentaries on each piece.

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The Star Wars Archives. 1977-1983

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A massive 604-page tome of concept art, set photos, and script pages to provide illuminating commentary on the original Star Wars trilogy.


Best Star Wars games

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Star Wars X-Wing miniatures game

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The Star Wars X Wing Miniatures let you engage in small-scale (or large-scale) dogfights with impeccably detailed minis.

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Star Wars: Imperial Assault

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Inspired by the popular Descent series of board games, Star Wars: Imperial Assault features a party of up to five players completing objectives in dynamic campaigns brought to life by detailed miniatures.

Key art for Star Wars Jedi Survivor

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

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The successor to the incredibly popular Jedi: fallen order comes out on April 28 and brings more adventures with Cal Kestis.


Best Star Wars fashion

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Heroes & Villains Rebel Alliance Dopp Kit

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A handy gathering place for cosmetics or other grooming items that you don’t want lying around in the cockpit of your X-Wing.

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Citizen Rebel pilot watch

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The stainless steel digital/analog combination has the time, date, alarms and local temperature on a dial.


Best Star Wars decor

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Heroes and villains throw Stormtrooper

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If Luke had had the Heroes & Villians Stormtrooper throw a blanket over Hoth, he wouldn’t have had to cut open that Tauntaun.

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Star Wars Grogu Chia pet

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Just soak the planter, spread the seeds, water them, and in about a week you’ll have a cute chia bed for your little Grogu to live in.

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Star Wars landscape art prints

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Available in a variety of sizes, these minimalist Art Deco landscape prints feature striking silhouettes of some of the most famous planets in the Star Wars galaxy.


Best Star Wars Lego sets

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Lego Red Five Helmet

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The Lego version of Luke’s Red Five helmet consists of 675 parts, is 7.5 inches long and all have the same color scheme and details as the real thing.

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Lego Millennium Falcon

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The Millennium Falcon is one of the most famous starships in the Star Wars saga, and also one of the largest Star Wars Lego sets, with a whopping 7,541 pieces.

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Lego Luke Skywalker X Wing

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The ship that killed the Death Star, now in Lego form. The kit includes the 474-piece version of Luke’s iconic T-65 X-Wing, complete with firing blasters and minifigs of Luke, Leia, R2-D2 and *checks notes* General Dodonna I think?


Best Star Wars collectibles

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Ralph McQuarrie Concept Funko Pops

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Vinyl figures modeled after the character concepts originally created by Ralph McQuarrie, the concept artist responsible for many of the iconic designs of the Star Wars saga.

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George Lucas in Stormtrooper outfit

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This 6-inch Stormtrooper action figure bears the likeness of none other than George Lucas and was produced as part of the 50th anniversary of the films.

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New Hope triple vinyl box set

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The triumph of John Williams replicated in a way that only vinyl can deliver. The box set for the 40th anniversary of the Episode 4 The soundtrack includes three LPs and an art book detailing the composer’s vision, complete with archival photographs of the London Symphony Orchestra.

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Darth Vader Force FX Elite lightsaber

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You can call the movie-accurate Force FX Elite Lightsaber replica a collectible if you like, but I call it a more elegant weapon for a more civilized era.


Best Star Wars plushies

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Build-A-Bear Grogu plush

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Everyone’s favorite force-sensitive baby, now in plush form. This version of the li’l green spud comes equipped with its signature stroller. Just don’t call him Baby Yoda.

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Build-A-Bear Rancor plush

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One of Star Wars’ most misunderstood creatures, the fierce-looking Rancor is emotionally complex and fiercely loyal.

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Bantha plush

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The Bantha is a noble steed trusted by the native Tuskens of Tatooine. The plush version of this beast of burden is just as cuddly, smells much nicer than the real thing and even has a removable saddle.


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R2-D2 Tamagotchi

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The R2-D2 Tamagotchi is the classic virtual pet replaced by everyone’s favorite Astromech. Take care of R2 with 19 different skills and seven different mini-games.

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Star Wars arcade game

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The original Star Wars video game that graced arcades 40 years ago has been revived by Arcade 1UP. The 60-inch tall cabinet has a 17-inch LCD screen and contains the arcade versions of Star Wars, The Empire strikes backAnd Return of the Jedicomplete with an illuminated marquee and coin door.