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Relive epic Star Wars battles with this incredibly detailed 3,461-piece Ultimate Collector Series set from 2005. A true test for master builders and a prized addition to any collection.

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🏛 Ultimate Collector Series
Set #10143

Death Star II

The Death Star II is a monumental LEGO masterpiece.

🏆 Best For: Dedicated LEGO builders and Star Wars fans ⏱ 20 hr build 🧩 3,461 pcs 🎂 Ages 16+
★★★★☆ 4.3 from 6 reviews

Universally praised for its imposing size and accurate representation of the Death Star II, fans appreciate the challenging build and impressive display value. Criticisms often focus on the high cost and the repetitive nature of certain sections of the build.

MSRP
$269.99
Best Price
$269.99
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📝 Our Take

The Death Star II is a monumental LEGO masterpiece. Released in 2005 as part of the Ultimate Collector Series, this set captures the sheer scale and intricate detail of the Empire's ultimate weapon, making it a prized possession for Star Wars enthusiasts and LEGO collectors alike.

This set is perfect for dedicated LEGO builders and Star Wars aficionados seeking a challenging and rewarding project. The build is complex and time-consuming, resulting in an impressive display model that commands attention.

Skip this if you're on a tight budget or prefer sets with high playability. Due to its age and collectibility, this set commands a high price on the secondary market, and its primary purpose is display rather than active play. Consider the newer Death Star (75159-1) for a more affordable and play-centric experience.

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3,461
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20h
Build Time
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Difficulty
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16+
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Build Highlights:
  • The sheer size and complexity of the build provide a significant challenge.
  • Intricate detailing captures the unfinished look of the Death Star II from Return of the Jedi.
  • The spherical structure utilizes advanced building techniques to achieve its shape.
  • The completed model is an impressive display piece that will dominate any LEGO collection.

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The Death Star II (10143-1) presents a strong investment opportunity due to its status as a retired Ultimate Collector Series set, its iconic subject matter, and its substantial piece count. The set has demonstrated significant appreciation in value since its retirement, and demand remains high among collectors. However, the high initial cost and the potential for market fluctuations should be considered. As one of the most sought-after UCS sets, it carries less risk than more obscure sets.

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📖 About This Set

No one who saw the dreaded Death Star in the classic Star Wars films could ever forget it. Now you can build your own to add to your LEGO Star Wars collection! This incredibly detailed and faithful replica of the Death Star II from Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi will make an awesome addition to any Star Wars collection. The partially constructed Death Star looms in space above the forest moon of Endor, super laser ready to fire. This unique collectable is sure to rank as one of the greatest LEGO Star Wars models ever produced! Includes display stand and Imperial Star Destroyer to scale. Measures a full 25 inches (65 cm) high and 19 inches (50 cm) wide (including stand).

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The Death Star II (10143-1) is a unique UCS set focused purely on display. While the newer Death Star (75159-1) offers play features and minifigures, this set prioritizes scale and detail. Collectors seeking the ultimate display piece will prefer the 10143-1, while those wanting playability and a lower price point should consider the 75159-1. The Super Star Destroyer (10221-1) offers a similar large-scale display model.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 118 unique parts • 3,461 total pieces

Flag 2 x 2 Square [Thin Clips] Flag 2 x 2 Square...
Part #: 2335 30× Light Bluish Gray
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Dark Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 4 x 9 without Stud Notches Wedge Plate 4 x 9...
Part #: 2413 16× Light Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners Wedge Plate 3 x 6...
Part #: 2419 22× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 26× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Special 2 x 4 x 2 with Studs on Sides Brick Special 2 x...
Part #: 2434 Black
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners] Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 2436 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 12 Plate 2 x 12
Part #: 2445 28× Light Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 3 x 3...
Part #: 2450 Tan
Brick 1 x 16 Brick 1 x 16
Part #: 2465 12× Dark Bluish Gray
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2555 Black
Antenna 8H Whip Antenna 8H Whip
Part #: 2569 10× Light Bluish Gray
Antenna 8H Whip Antenna 8H Whip
Part #: 2569 Trans-Neon Green
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 2780 75× Black
Lever Small Base with Light Bluish Gray Lever Lever Small Base ...
Part #: 298c05 17× Light Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 12× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Black
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 460× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 10 Brick 2 x 10
Part #: 3006 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 10 Brick 2 x 10
Part #: 3006 10× Black
Brick 2 x 8 Brick 2 x 8
Part #: 3007 Tan
Brick 1 x 8 Brick 1 x 8
Part #: 3008 Black
Brick 1 x 8 Brick 1 x 8
Part #: 3008 16× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 26× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 10× Black
Equipment Binoculars Equipment Binoculars
Part #: 30162 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 82× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 121× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 21× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Green
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 14× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 61× Light Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Handle Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30236 30× Black
Plate 4 x 12 Plate 4 x 12
Part #: 3029 15× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 4 x 12 Plate 4 x 12
Part #: 3029 Black
Plate 4 x 10 Plate 4 x 10
Part #: 3030 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 4 x 10 Plate 4 x 10
Part #: 3030 Black
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 33× Black
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 260× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 28× Black
Wedge Plate 6 x 12 Left Wedge Plate 6 x 1...
Part #: 30355 Light Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 6 x 12 Right Wedge Plate 6 x 1...
Part #: 30356 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 6 x 8 Plate 6 x 8
Part #: 3036 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 18° 4 x 2 Slope 18° 4 x 2
Part #: 30363 Dark Bluish Gray
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical End Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 30364 32× Tan
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers Vertical End, 9 Teeth Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 30365 32× Light Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 4 Slope 45° 2 x 4
Part #: 3037 Black
Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand) Bar 4L (Lightsabe...
Part #: 30374 34× Light Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 4 x 4 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 4 x 4...
Part #: 30503 10× Light Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 8 x 8 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 8 x 8...
Part #: 30504 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b 10× Tan
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b 56× Trans-Neon Green
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Red
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Tan
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #6 - 90° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32014 Yellow
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #5 - 112.5° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32015 Tan
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #3 - 157.5° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32016 45× Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 32028 32× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32034 14× Blue
Technic Axle 2 Notched Technic Axle 2 No...
Part #: 32062 11× Red
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 32064b 231× Black
Technic Axle 5 Technic Axle 5
Part #: 32073 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced Technic Bush 1/2 ...
Part #: 32123b 44× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Centre Pin Hole Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32184 Red
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #4 - 135° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32192 Red
Technic Axle 5.5 with Stop [Flat Short End] Technic Axle 5.5 ...
Part #: 32209 11× Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32278 16× Pearl Dark Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32316 22× Black
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32524 16× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 5 x 5 Right Angle (1 x 4 - 1 x 4) Technic Brick 5 x...
Part #: 32555 Red
Slope 33° 3 x 4 Slope 33° 3 x 4
Part #: 3297 11× Black
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 18× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 81× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3701 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3702 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3703 Black
Technic Axle 4 Technic Axle 4
Part #: 3705 Black
Technic Axle 6 Technic Axle 6
Part #: 3706 Black
Technic Axle 8 Technic Axle 8
Part #: 3707 13× Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 169× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Bush Technic Bush
Part #: 3713 19× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 10 Technic Axle 10
Part #: 3737 34× Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794a 272× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 26× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 10 Plate 2 x 10
Part #: 3832 Red
Plate 2 x 10 Plate 2 x 10
Part #: 3832 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3894 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3895 24× Dark Bluish Gray
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3937 16× Tan
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3937 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
Part #: 3958 Dark Bluish Gray
Dish 8 x 8 Inverted [Radar], Solid Studs, Rounded Anti-stud Underside Dish 8 x 8 Invert...
Part #: 3961 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Red
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4085c 32× Light Bluish Gray
Hinge 1 x 3 Locking with 2 Fingers and Claw End, 9 Teeth Hinge 1 x 3 Locki...
Part #: 41529 Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 Blue
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 12× Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Ladder Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4175 18× Dark Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41769 Light Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41770 11× Dark Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41770 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Two Studs and Lip End Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 41855 Black
Bar 1 x 12 with 1 x 2 Plate End with Solid Studs and 1 x 1 Round Plate End Bar 1 x 12 with 1...
Part #: 42445 Trans-Clear
Minifig Neckwear Bracket [One Stud] Minifig Neckwear ...
Part #: 42446 30× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 16 Plate 2 x 16
Part #: 4282 42× Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On End, with Groove Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 44301a 26× Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers On End, with Groove, 9 Teeth Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 44302a 27× Dark Bluish Gray
Dish 6 x 6 Inverted (Radar) with Hollow Studs Dish 6 x 6 Invert...
Part #: 44375a Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side, with Groove Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 44567a Black
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side, with Groove Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 44567a Dark Bluish Gray
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Locking Dual 1 Finger Hinge Plate 1 x 4...
Part #: 44568 46× Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Plate 3 x 4 Locking Dual 2 Finger, 9 Teeth Hinge Plate 3 x 4...
Part #: 44570 46× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 32× Black
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 8 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4510 32× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 3 Technic Axle 3
Part #: 4519 10× Light Bluish Gray
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [No To...
Part #: 4589 Light Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 12 x 3 Left Wedge Plate 12 x ...
Part #: 47397 36× Light Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 12 x 3 Right Wedge Plate 12 x ...
Part #: 47398 36× Light Bluish Gray
Boat / Ship Wheel / Helm Boat / Ship Wheel...
Part #: 4790 Reddish Brown
Slope Inverted 45° 4 x 2 Double with 2 x 2 Recessed Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 4871 Black
Dish 10 x 10 Inverted (Radar) with Hollow Studs Dish 10 x 10 Inve...
Part #: 50990a Light Bluish Gray
Brick Special 2 x 4 - 1 x 4 with 2 Recessed Studs and Thick Side Arches Brick Special 2 x...
Part #: 52038 Dark Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 6 x 6 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 6 x 6...
Part #: 6106 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 12 Brick 1 x 12
Part #: 6112 Black
Hinge Brick 2 x 2 Top Plate Thin Hinge Brick 2 x 2...
Part #: 6134 18× Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Orange
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 6538b Black
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 6538b Yellow
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 6558 66× Black
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 6632 Red
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 10× Red
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly] Hinge Plate 1 x 4...
Part #: 73983 Light Bluish Gray
🧱 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 48981a [No Color/Any Color]
The set is predominantly composed of Light Bluish Gray and Dark Bluish Gray elements, offering a substantial collection of these versatile colors for MOC builders. The large quantity of jumper plates is particularly useful for greebling and adding surface detail.

🛒 Where to Buy

Walmart
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$256.49
eBay
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$269.99
Target
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$269.99
Amazon

💎 Notable Parts

Dark Bluish Gray Brick 1 x 2 (460x) $23.00
Dark Bluish Gray Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) (272x) $13.60
Light Bluish Gray Plate 2 x 8 (260x) $13.00
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$49.60

💡 MOC Potential

🚢 Capital ship fleet display
🚀 Modular space station sections
🏙 Dystopian sci-fi cityscapes

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📖 Building Instructions 1

Death Star II Instructions
BUILDING INSTRUCTION, 10143
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Unique Parts
3,461
Total Pieces
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