LEGO Death Star vs Millennium Falcon: Which to Buy?

The LEGO® Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series Death Star (75419) and Millennium Falcon (75192) are the two largest Star Wars sets we stock, and they could hardly be more different. The Death Star is a 9,023-piece cutaway of the battle station packed with 38 characters, released in October 2025 at $999.99. The Falcon is a 7,541-piece model of the ship itself, released in October 2017, with a crew you can swap between two eras of the films. One is a busy scene to study; the other is a ship to admire. This guide compares them side by side so you can decide which one belongs on your shelf.

Both sit in our Star Wars range, in the Ultimate Collector Series.

The short answer

Death Star (75419) is a 9,023-piece cutaway of the battle station, packed with figures: 38 per LEGO’s announcement, 40 by Brickset’s count. It stands 70 cm high and 79 cm wide.
Millennium Falcon (75192) is a 7,541-piece model of the ship itself, with eight minifigures per Brickset and crews from two eras of the films. It covers 84 by 56 cm but is only about 21 cm high.
Display: the Death Star wants a wide, tall spot against a wall; the Falcon wants a large table or deep shelf.
Timing: Brickset expects the Falcon to retire on December 31, 2026 and the Death Star on December 31, 2028. LEGO does not publish retirement dates in advance.

LEGO Death Star vs Millennium Falcon at a glance

Piece counts, release years and original prices below come from our catalogue and Brickset. Model sizes are the ones LEGO announced, as reported by Jay’s Brick Blog for the Death Star and The Brothers Brick for the Falcon. Expected retirement dates are Brickset’s, not LEGO’s.

	Death Star (75419)	Millennium Falcon (75192)
Released	October 2025	October 2017
Pieces	9,023	7,541
Figures	38 per LEGO’s announcement (Brickset counts 40)	8 per Brickset, plus two Porgs and a Mynock
Model size	70 cm (27.5 in.) high, 79 cm (31 in.) wide, 27 cm (10.5 in.) deep	84 cm (33 in.) long, 56 cm (22 in.) wide, 21 cm (8 in.) high
Original LEGO retail price in the US	$999.99	$799.99 at launch; $849.99 after a later LEGO price rise
Brickset expected retirement	December 31, 2028	December 31, 2026

What each set is

Death Star (75419): a cutaway full of scenes

The Death Star (75419) is not a full sphere. The Brick Fan describes it as “only half the Death Star” with a cut-away design that reveals the interior. Inside are the trash compactor, Princess Leia’s holding cell, the tractor beam control unit, Emperor Palpatine’s throne room, and a hangar bay with an Imperial Shuttle, plus the superlaser. The Rambling Brick adds the chasm swing and the conference room to that list. At launch it was the biggest LEGO Star Wars set to date, and Jay’s Brick Blog reported that its price made it the most expensive LEGO set of all time.

Millennium Falcon (75192): the ship itself

The Millennium Falcon (75192) recreates Han Solo’s ship as one large model. The Brothers Brick’s hands-on review lists upper and lower quad cannons, a working boarding ramp, and hull panels that lift off to show detailed interior sections. It also comes with two sets of sensor dishes and tractor beam projectors: a round dish for the Empire Strikes Back era and a square one for The Force Awakens. A black display stand and a specification card are included. The reviewer called it “truly spectacular,” while noting the proportions are not “100% perfect.”

Death Star vs Millennium Falcon: pieces and minifigures

The Death Star has 1,482 more pieces than the Falcon, and the gap in figures is far larger. LEGO’s announcement, as reported by The Brick Fan, lists 38 minifigures and figures, which Jay’s Brick Blog called the most ever included in a LEGO set. Brickset’s count for the same set is 40, so the number you see depends on who is counting. The cast covers A New Hope, Return of the Jedi and Rogue One:

Heroes. Three versions of Luke Skywalker (including Stormtrooper and Jedi), two of Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, Obi-Wan Kenobi, C-3PO and R2-D2.
The Empire’s leaders. Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, Grand Moff Tarkin, Director Krennic, Admiral Motti, General Tagge and Colonel Yularen, plus Galen Erso.
The crew. Six Stormtroopers, gunners, Navy troopers, an Imperial Royal Guard, a shuttle pilot, droids such as R3-T6, and a Stormtrooper in a hot tub.

The Falcon’s cast is smaller but built around a clever idea. Brickset counts eight minifigures. The Brothers Brick lists the classic crew of Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca and C-3PO, and a later crew of older Han Solo, Rey, Finn and BB-8, plus two Porgs and a brick-built Mynock. Paired with the swappable sensor dishes, that lets you display the ship as it looked in either era.

Display space: Death Star or Millennium Falcon?

This is where the two sets differ most, and it may decide the question for you. The Death Star stands upright: 70 cm (27.5 in.) high and 79 cm (31 in.) wide, but only 27 cm (10.5 in.) deep. The Rambling Brick explains that dropping the sphere shape was meant to address storage space, one of the biggest problems with Ultimate Collector Series sets. Jay’s Brick Blog notes it is almost twice as tall and almost twice as wide as the older 2016 Death Star, with slightly less depth. In short, it wants a wide, tall wall shelf or sideboard rather than a deep table.

Front outlines to scale, from the sizes LEGO announced as reported by Jay's Brick Blog (Death Star) and The Brothers Brick (Falcon). The Falcon is drawn at its 56 cm width; it is 84 cm long, and its height is about 21 cm.

The Falcon is the opposite shape. It is low, at about 21 cm (8 in.) high, but it covers 84 by 56 cm (33 by 22 in.) of surface. That is a large footprint for a table, a desk or a deep shelf, and it looks best when you can see the top of the hull. Measure your space before choosing, and plan for the weight: The Brothers Brick weighed the Falcon’s box alone at 28.8 pounds.

Price and retirement: Millennium Falcon vs Death Star

The Death Star’s original LEGO retail price in the US was $999.99. The Falcon launched at $799.99 in 2017, according to The Brothers Brick, and Brick Ranker reports it was later included in LEGO’s price rises, taking it to $849.99, the figure Brickset now lists. Both were sold as LEGO exclusives.

Note: Timing is the bigger difference. LEGO does not publish retirement dates in advance, so the dates below are Brickset’s expectations, not announcements. Brickset lists an expected retirement date of December 31, 2026 for the Falcon, which means it is due to leave at the end of this year after more than nine years on sale. Brickset records October 13, 2026 as the last day LEGO.com US listed it as available, and on October 14 LEGO.com US showed it as “Retiring soon” and “Temporarily out of stock”. For the Death Star, Brickset lists an expected retirement date of December 31, 2028. Our guide to LEGO sets retiring soon explains how these dates are known and why they can change.

Not to be confused with the 2016 Death Star

Note: If you search for a LEGO Death Star you will also find an older Ultimate Collector Series set, the Death Star (75159) from 2016. It is a different model: a spherical design with 4,016 pieces and 27 minifigures, originally $499.99 in the US. It has retired, and our page for it currently shows it as sold out. The 2025 set (75419) is the one this guide compares.

LEGO Death Star vs Millennium Falcon: which should you choose?

Neither set is the better one in general. They suit different collectors and different rooms. Brickset’s member ratings are close, at 4.4 for the Falcon and 4.3 for the Death Star.

Choose the Death Star if you love minifigures and film scenes, want the biggest Star Wars set LEGO had made at its launch, and have a wide, tall spot against a wall rather than a deep surface.
Choose the Millennium Falcon if you want one iconic ship as the centrepiece, like the idea of switching between the original and sequel trilogy crews, and have a large table or deep shelf to show it off.
Consider timing. Brickset expects the Falcon to leave LEGO’s shelves well before the Death Star. Retired sets can become harder to find, so if the Falcon is the one you want, it makes sense to decide sooner. Our guide on whether you can still buy retired LEGO sets covers what happens after that.
Buy for enjoyment. Neither set is a promise of future value. Pick the one you will be happiest building and looking at.

At the time of writing in October 2026, both the Death Star (75419) and the Millennium Falcon (75192) are in stock at our shop. Each listing shows its current price and stock, and the “Ask about this set” button on either page reaches us with any question.

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the LEGO Death Star or the Millennium Falcon?

The Death Star (75419) has more pieces, 9,023 against 7,541, and stands taller at 70 cm (27.5 in.). The Falcon (75192) is longer and covers more surface, at 84 by 56 cm (33 by 22 in.), but is only about 21 cm (8 in.) high.

Is the Millennium Falcon 75192 retiring?

Brickset lists an expected retirement date of December 31, 2026. LEGO does not publish retirement dates in advance, so treat it as an expectation rather than an announcement.

How many minifigures come with each set?

LEGO’s announcement lists 38 minifigures and figures for the Death Star, while Brickset counts 40. Brickset counts eight for the Falcon, which also includes two Porgs and a Mynock.

Is 75419 the same as the older Death Star 75159?

No. 75159 is a spherical model from 2016 with 4,016 pieces. 75419, from 2025, is a larger cutaway design with 9,023 pieces and far more figures.

LEGO® Death Star vs Millennium Falcon: which to choose