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Build the Darksaber

Construct this iconic black-handled Lightsaber with 278 pieces and claim the right to rule Mandalore!

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🏛 Star Wars
Set #40917

The Darksaber

The Darksaber is a sleek and menacing display piece.

🏆 Best For: Perfect for Star Wars fans and collectors who enjoy building display models ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 278 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.1

Fans appreciate the accurate recreation of the Darksaber's unique design and find the build enjoyable. Some feel the price is slightly high for the piece count, but overall, it's considered a worthwhile addition to any Star Wars collection.

📝 Our Take

The Darksaber is a sleek and menacing display piece. Capturing the iconic weapon from Star Wars: The Clone Wars and The Mandalorian, this set offers a unique building experience centered around a single, powerful artifact.

This set is perfect for Star Wars fans looking for a manageable and affordable display model. The build is engaging without being overly complex, making it a great choice for teens and adults alike. Its size also makes it easy to display on a desk or shelf.

Skip this if you prefer minifigure-scale sets or want something with more play features. This is purely a display piece, and those seeking interactive elements might be better served by a LEGO Star Wars vehicle or playset.

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🧱 Building Experience

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278
Pieces
4.5h
Build Time
📊
Intermediate
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Intricate shaping using curved slopes and tiles
  • Clever use of SNOT (Studs Not On Top) techniques for a smooth finish
  • Sturdy construction ensures the model holds its shape well
  • Display stand included for optimal presentation

📈 Investment Analysis

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The Darksaber set holds moderate investment potential. Its status as a recognizable Star Wars weapon provides a degree of inherent collectibility, particularly among fans of The Mandalorian. The set's piece count and price point are reasonable, and its availability may become limited after retirement. However, its relatively small size and lack of minifigures may limit its long-term appreciation compared to larger, more complex Star Wars sets. Investors should consider its potential as part of a broader Star Wars collection rather than a standalone investment.

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The Darksaber offers a unique building experience focused on replicating a specific Star Wars weapon. Unlike vehicle or location-based sets, it provides a different kind of display piece. Compared to the larger lightsaber hilts, it's more affordable and space-efficient. Collectors looking for a compact and distinctive Star Wars item will find this appealing.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 87 unique parts • 274 total pieces

Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 11211 Red
Plate 3 x 3 Plate 3 x 3
Part #: 11212 Black
Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 Black
Panel 1 x 4 x 2 with Side Supports - Hollow Studs Panel 1 x 4 x 2 w...
Part #: 14718 Black
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068 Black
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Hole Tile Round 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 15535 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Arch 1 x 3 x 2 Inverted [Inside Bow] Brick Arch 1 x 3 ...
Part #: 18653 Black
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Bar Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 20482 Trans-Clear
Brick Special 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with 4 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 22885 White
Slope 45° 2 x 1 Inverted with 2/3 Cutout Slope 45° 2 x 1 I...
Part #: 2310 White
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 with Rounded Corners and 2 Sides Panel 1 x 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 23969 Black
Large Figure Weapon Lightsaber Hilt with Axle Hole and Two Bar Holders Large Figure Weap...
Part #: 24122 Black
Tile Round 1 x 1 Half Circle Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 24246 Black
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Black
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Trans-Purple
Slope Inverted 75° 2 x 1 x 3 Slope Inverted 75...
Part #: 2449 Black
Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 25269 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 3 Tile 2 x 3
Part #: 26603 Black
Tile 2 x 3 Tile 2 x 3
Part #: 26603 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Adjacent Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 26604 Black
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Adjacent Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 26604 Tan
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 Black
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Lime
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Black
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Medium Azure
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Black
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Black
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Trans-Purple
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Black
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Tan
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Black
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Tan
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Black
Brick Round 2 x 2 x 2 Robot Body, Axle Holder '+' Orientation Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 30361c Black
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 13× Black
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 13× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Stud and Horizontal Bar 1L Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 32828 Black
Brick Special 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 with Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 32952 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 1 x 2/3 Half Round with Side Stud Plate 1 x 1 x 2/3...
Part #: 3386 Black
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Only 2 studs Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 33909 Black
Plate Special 1 x 3 with 2 Studs with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 34103 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 35480 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 45° Cut 2 x 2 (Triangle) Tile 45° Cut 2 x ...
Part #: 35787 Black
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Black
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Lime
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 Black
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Black
Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 1 Bracket 1 x 1 - 1...
Part #: 36841 Black
Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 1 Bracket 1 x 1 - 1...
Part #: 36841 Lime
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes] Technic Plate 2 x...
Part #: 3709 White
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Medium Azure
Technic Bush Technic Bush
Part #: 3713 Red
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 No Studs Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 37352 Black
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3937 Black
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Dark Purple
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 Black
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 4 with 2 Studs with Groove [New Underside] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 41740 Black
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41769 Black
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41770 Black
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 3 x 2...
Part #: 43722 Black
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 3 x 2...
Part #: 43723 Black
Technic Axle 7 Technic Axle 7
Part #: 44294 Yellow
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 47905 Red
Tile 1 x 2 with Stud Notch Left Tile 1 x 2 with S...
Part #: 5091 Black
Tile 1 x 2 with Stud Notch Right Tile 1 x 2 with S...
Part #: 5092 Black
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Studs on 2 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 52107 Reddish Brown
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Black
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 with Curved Top Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 5841 Black
Brick Curved 2 x 4 x 1 Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 5842 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handle on End [Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60478 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 61252 Trans-Clear
Hinge Brick 2 x 2 Top Plate Thin Hinge Brick 2 x 2...
Part #: 6134 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 18° 2 x 1 x 2/3 with 4 Slots / Grate Slope 18° 2 x 1 x...
Part #: 61409 Black
Plate Special 4 x 6 with Studs on 3 Edges with 'LEGO STAR WARS THE DARKSABER' print Plate Special 4 x...
Part #: 6180pr0045 Black
Tile 1 x 3 Tile 1 x 3
Part #: 63864 Black
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with 8 Studs on 3 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 67329 Light Bluish Gray
Box / Crate 1 x 3 Box / Crate 1 x 3
Part #: 69066 Black
Tile 2 x 6 Tile 2 x 6
Part #: 69729 Black
Brick Curved 1 x 1 Brick Curved 1 x 1
Part #: 7126 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Axle Hole Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 73230 White
Plate 2 x 3 with 1 x 1 Cutout Plate 2 x 3 with ...
Part #: 73831 Black
Plate 1 x 5 Plate 1 x 5
Part #: 78329 Black
Plate Round Corner 2 x 2 with 1 x 1 Cutout Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 79491 Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 85861 Black
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 Black
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Stud on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 87087 Blue
Plate Special 3 x 4 with 1 x 4 Center Studs [Plain] Plate Special 3 x...
Part #: 88646 Black
Technic Pin 1/2 with Friction Technic Pin 1/2 w...
Part #: 89678 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 14 Plate 2 x 14
Part #: 91988 Black
Slope Curved 4 x 1 Double with No Studs Slope Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 93273 14× Black
Slope Curved 4 x 1 Double with No Studs Slope Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 93273 14× Dark Bluish Gray
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Inverted Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 99207 Black
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Inverted Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 99780 Black
The set is dominated by black and dark bluish gray elements, providing a good selection of slopes and tiles for creating smooth, curved surfaces in MOCs. The curved slopes are particularly useful for shaping vehicles or other organic forms.

💎 Notable Parts

Dark Bluish Gray Slope Curved 4 x 1 Double with No Studs (14x) $2.10
Black Slope Curved 4 x 1 Double with No Studs (14x) $2.10
Dark Bluish Gray Tile 1 x 2 with Groove (13x) $1.95
Black Tile 1 x 2 with Groove (13x) $1.95
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$8.10

💡 MOC Potential

🚢 Create a miniature Mandalorian ship or speeder
🤖 Build a small droid or probe inspired by the Star Wars universe
🚗 Design a custom lightsaber hilt using the existing parts

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MyBrickTime praises the LEGO Darksaber (40917) GWP's clever building techniques and accurate details, highlighting its value as a display piece. The review notes the use of Harry Potter wand box elements and replication of the seven stripes on the handle.

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MyBrickTime praises the LEGO Darksaber (40917) GWP's clever building techniques and accurate details, highlighting its value as a display piece. The review notes the use of Harry Potter wand box elements and replication of the seven stripes on the handle.

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Charts Inventory Statistics

87
Unique Parts
274
Total Pieces
0
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1