How many pieces are in the Hoth Wampa Cave?

Hoth Wampa Cave contains 297 pieces.

What age is the Hoth Wampa Cave recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 7-12.

When was the Hoth Wampa Cave released?

Hoth Wampa Cave was released in 2010.

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🏛 Star Wars

Set #8089

Hoth Wampa Cave

The Hoth Wampa Cave is a classic Star Wars set that captures an iconic scene from The Empire Strikes Back.

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Who it's for: Ages 7+ · Intermediate build Perfect for Star Wars fans of all ages, especially those who love The Empire Strikes Back.
Build: 297 pieces · about 2.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $39.99 list price · 13.5¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★☆☆ 3.9 community rating from 547 ratings

Fans appreciate the iconic scene recreation and the inclusion of the Wampa bigfig. Some criticisms include the simplicity of the cave build and the limited play features beyond the falling ice arch.

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The Hoth Wampa Cave is a classic Star Wars set that captures an iconic scene from The Empire Strikes Back. Released in 2010, this set recreates Luke Skywalker's harrowing encounter with the Wampa in its icy lair. The inclusion of the Wampa bigfig and Luke Skywalker in his Hoth gear makes it a must-have for Star Wars collectors.

This set is perfect for Star Wars fans looking to recreate memorable moments from the original trilogy. The build is relatively straightforward, making it accessible for younger builders, while the detailed minifigures and play features offer plenty of enjoyment for older fans and collectors. It's a great display piece that evokes a key scene from the film.

Skip this if you already own multiple Hoth-themed sets and are looking for a more challenging build. While the Wampa Cave is a fun set, those seeking a more complex and detailed Hoth experience might consider larger sets like the Assault on Hoth or Echo Base. Otherwise, this is a great addition to any Star Wars collection.

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297

Pieces

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2.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

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7-12

Ages

Build Highlights:

Building the icy cave environment with various white slopes and tiles.
Constructing the posable Wampa bigfig with its unique design.
Recreating the scene of Luke Skywalker hanging upside down.
Incorporating play features like the collapsing ice arch.

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B+

Investment Grade

⏳ Retired

The Hoth Wampa Cave is a retired set from a highly popular theme (Star Wars), increasing its investment potential. The inclusion of a unique Wampa bigfig and Luke Skywalker in Hoth gear adds to its collectibility. As a relatively small set, it's more affordable than larger UCS sets, making it accessible to a wider range of investors. The set has shown consistent price appreciation since retirement. While the piece count is modest, the set's iconic status and relative scarcity make it a solid investment.

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📖 About This Set

Escape from the wampa ice creature with Luke Skywalker"!

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The Hoth Wampa Cave offers a more focused and affordable Hoth experience compared to larger sets like the retired 75098-1 Assault on Hoth. While the larger set provides a more comprehensive base, the Wampa Cave excels in capturing a specific scene. If you're looking for an iconic moment on a smaller scale, the Wampa Cave is a great choice. It’s also a better value than some of the more recent Hoth sets that lack a unique bigfig.

4 Minifigures Included

Skeleton, Standard Face, Straight Mechanical Arms (3626c Head)

6 parts

Luke Skywalker, Hoth Outfit, Tan Hat, Light Bluish Gray Legs

5 parts

B+

Wampa (Big Fig) - Tan Nose

7 parts

A-

Zev Senesca, Orange Rebel Pilot Outfit

4 parts

B+

The set includes the exclusive Zev Senesca minifigure, a unique Luke Skywalker Hoth variant, and a Wampa bigfig with a tan nose, making the minifigures highly desirable for collectors.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 297
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 93 unique parts, 275 pieces
Minifigures: 4

The official piece count includes the 22 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Flag 2 x 2 Square...

Part #: 2335 2× White

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 4× Black

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 4× Orange

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 4× White

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2432 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2 x 5 w...

Part #: 2454a 8× White

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 1× Tan

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2458 1× White

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 2540 3× Dark Bluish Gray

String Reel 2 x 2...

Part #: 2584 1× Black

String Reel 2 x 2...

Part #: 2585 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 2654 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 2817 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 2× White

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 1× White

Tool Grappling Hook

Part #: 30192 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 6× White

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 7× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 1× White

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 5× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 7× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 5× White

Plate 4 x 12

Part #: 3029 1× White

Plate 4 x 10

Part #: 3030 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 4 x 4

Part #: 3031 5× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 6 x 10

Part #: 3033 1× White

Plate 4 x 8

Part #: 3035 1× Light Bluish Gray

Bar 1 x 8 with Br...

Part #: 30359b 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 6 x 8

Part #: 3036 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 18° ...

Part #: 30363 4× Light Bluish Gray

Windscreen 7 x 4 ...

Part #: 30372pr0001 1× Trans-Brown

Bar 4L (Lightsabe...

Part #: 30374 1× Trans-Light Blue

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 9× White

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 11× White

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 4× Orange

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30414 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 8× White

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 2× Yellow

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 6× White

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32064a 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 5

Part #: 32073 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Gear 12 T...

Part #: 32270 1× Black

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 3298 4× White

Food Turkey Drums...

Part #: 33057 1× Dark Orange

Plate 6 x 14

Part #: 3456 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3665 2× White

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 2× Tan

Brick Sloped 75° ...

Part #: 3684 5× White

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3700 2× White

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Gear Rack...

Part #: 3743 1× Black

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 2× Tan

Plate 2 x 10

Part #: 3832 2× White

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 3937 2× Light Bluish Gray

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 3938 2× White

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4081b 4× Tan

Tile Round 2 x 2 ...

Part #: 4150 2× White

Wedge Plate 4 x 2...

Part #: 41769 2× White

Wedge Plate 4 x 2...

Part #: 41770 2× White

Minifig Neckwear ...

Part #: 42446 1× Light Bluish Gray

Wheel 11 x 8 with...

Part #: 42610 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 4286 2× White

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 4287c 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 43093 1× Blue

Panel 1 x 4 x 1 w...

Part #: 43337 4× White

Equipment Weapon,...

Part #: 4349 1× Black

Wedge Plate 4 x 4...

Part #: 43719 1× White

Wedge Plate 3 x 2...

Part #: 43722 1× Light Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 3 x 2...

Part #: 43723 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 7

Part #: 44294 2× Light Bluish Gray

Hinge Plate 1 x 2...

Part #: 44301b 6× Dark Bluish Gray

Hinge Plate 1 x 2...

Part #: 44302a 4× Yellow

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 44728 3× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 10

Part #: 4477 2× White

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4510 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 4588 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4623 1× Light Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 12 x ...

Part #: 47397 1× White

Wedge Plate 12 x ...

Part #: 47398 1× White

Rock Panel 2 x 4 x 6

Part #: 47847 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 4855 1× White

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 4858 1× White

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 49668 4× White

Animal Body Part,...

Part #: 53451 8× White

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 11× White

String Cord Thin ...

Part #: 56823c50 1× Black

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 59443 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...

Part #: 59900 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 12

Part #: 60479 1× White

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 61252 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 4× Black

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 8× White

Windscreen 4 x 4 x 1

Part #: 6238 1× Trans-Brown

Weapon Lightsaber...

Part #: 64567 1× Metallic Silver

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 6541 4× Tan

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079 1× White

Sticker Sheet for...

Part #: 90346 1× [No Color/Any Color]

The set offers a good selection of white slopes and tiles, making it useful for builders creating winter-themed MOCs. The variety of gray plates are also useful for general building.

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💎 Notable Parts

White Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) (11x) $1.10

White Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin (11x) $1.65

White Slope 45° 2 x 2 (9x) $1.35

Orange Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove (4x) $1.00

Black Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove (4x) $1.00

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$6.10

💡 MOC Potential

🌳 Expand the cave into a larger Hoth landscape diorama

🏰 Use the white pieces to create a small ice castle

🤖 Rebuild the Wampa into a snow monster mech

Community Insights

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What Reddit Says

No Reddit discussions found for this set.

What YouTubers Say

Based on 9 videos

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

BlockTalk AI

The LEGO Star Wars Hoth Wampa Cave (8089) receives generally neutral reviews from LEGO YouTubers. The set's value is primarily driven by the Wampa figure, significantly increasing its resale price, as noted by Fenderproductions. Several reviewers, including BrickQueen, also compare the set to other Hoth-themed LEGO sets, particularly Snowspeeders.

LEGO Star Wars Hoth Wampa Cave 8098 Review

Solid Brix Studios • 120.8K views Review

LEGO Hoth Wampa Cave 8089 Star Wars Review - BrickQueen

BrickQueen • 51.5K views Review

LEGO Star Wars Hoth Wampa Cave review! 2010 set 8089!

just2good • 38.8K views Review

Community Sentiment

Based on 9 YouTube reviews

Not enough Reddit data

YouTube

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

Positive

Mixed

Critical

BlockTalk AI Analysis

What the Community Says

6 YouTube reviews

BlockTalk AI Summary

Solid Brix Studios highlights the set's original retail price of $39.99, while just2good provides a general review of the 2010 set. MandRproductions compares the Snowspeeder included to other LEGO Snowspeeder models.

Reddit Reviews

No Reddit reviews found

YouTube Reviews

6 videos

LEGO Star Wars Hoth Wampa Cave 8098 Review

Solid Brix Studios

120.8K views Review

LEGO Hoth Wampa Cave 8089 Star Wars Review - BrickQueen

BrickQueen

51.5K views Review

LEGO Star Wars Hoth Wampa Cave review! 2010 set 8089!

just2good

38.8K views Review

LEGO Hoth Wampa Cave Snowspeeder 8089 7130 Star Wars Comparison Review - BrickQueen

BrickQueen

26.7K views Comparison

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Community Content: These reviews are from Reddit and YouTube users sharing their personal experiences. Opinions may vary.

📖 Building Instructions 1

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Inventory Statistics

Unique Parts

297

Official Piece Count

275

Cataloged Inventory Pieces

Minifigures

Spare Parts

The official piece count includes the 22 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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