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The best gifts for Star Wars fans

Gift ideas for apparel, collectibles, toys, and other merch

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A mosaic consisting of eight items in this guide, including a Citizen watch, a Star Wars bomber jacket from Heroes & Villians, a Ralph McQuarrie Star Wars art book, Star Wars Imperial Assault board games, the Lego Red Five helmet, a Darth Vader lightsaber replica, a Grogu Chia Pet, and a Kenner Stormtrooper figure of George Lucas.
A mosaic consisting of eight items in this guide, including a Citizen watch, a Star Wars bomber jacket from Heroes & Villians, a Ralph McQuarrie Star Wars art book, Star Wars Imperial Assault board games, the Lego Red Five helmet, a Darth Vader lightsaber replica, a Grogu Chia Pet, and a Kenner Stormtrooper figure of George Lucas.
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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 of what we think are some of the best Star Wars-themed games, toys, books, and apparel around. We’ve brought together a wide variety of slick merch across several price points to satisfy your desire for everything attached to the franchise from a galaxy far, far away.

Whether you’re looking to drop a pile of credits on the Lego Millennium Falcon or need something a little more budget-friendly (but no less cool), like the R2-D2 Tamagotchi, we’re certain you’ll find something awesome. To help you sort through our gift ideas, we’ve categorized them to let you quickly find what you’re looking for.


Best Star Wars books

$89

A three-volume set of everything you could ever want to know, from A-Wing to Zorba the Hutt.

$28

264 pages full of bespoke cutaway illustrations showing off the inner workings of some of the most iconic vehicles and starships.

$25

This is a 156-page illustrated guide to every lightsaber wielded by a Jedi or Sith.

$200

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


Best Star Wars games

$40

The Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game lets you engage in small-scale (or large-scale) dogfights with immaculately detailed minis.

$88

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

$132

Shatterpoint scales down the action of Star Wars: Imperial Assault but makes it more accessible and attractive with a wealth of fully painted minis ready to go out of the box.


Best Star Wars fashion

$85

The Imperial Mini Backpack from Heroes & Villains is a black-and-white faux-leather carryall with adjustable straps.

$36

A handy catch-all for cosmetics or other grooming supplies that you don’t want rattling around in the cockpit of your X-Wing.

$130

Styled after the 501st Stormtrooper Legion, this lightweight polyester jacket features an embroidered Imperial logo on the back and reflective accents on the arms.

$340

The stainless steel digital/analog combo features the time, date, alarms, and local temperature on a watch face.

$319

The purely analog version of the Rebel Pilot watch features a stainless steel case paired with a soft leather strap. Its Eco-Drive movement is also solar-powered, meaning you likely won’t have to replace the battery in the device’s lifetime.


Best Star Wars decor

$90

If Luke had the Heroes & Villains Stormtrooper throw blanket on Hoth, he wouldn’t have needed to slice open that Tauntaun.

$22

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

$40

These stands for the fourth and fifth generation Echo Dot and are modeled after Darth Vader, Din Djarin, and the Imperial Stormtrooper. While the stand is a purely cosmetic addition to the smart home device, the translucent eyes will glow whenever the Dot is activated.

$19

These minimalist art deco landscape prints are available in a variety of sizes and provide striking silhouettes of some of the most famous planets in the Star Wars galaxy.

$109

Ruggable features an amazing collection of low-pile area rugs inspired by the ships, locations, and characters of the Star Wars universe. Ruggable rugs are machine washable and are available in a variety of sizes ranging from “Babu Frik” to “That’s no moon.”


Best Star Wars Lego sets

$56

The Lego version of Luke’s Red Five helmet consists of 675 pieces, is 7.5 inches tall, and sports all of the same livery and detail as the real deal.

$40

The ship that killed the Death Star, now in Lego form. The kit features 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?


Best Star Wars collectibles

$27

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

$122

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


Best Star Wars plushies

$28

One of the more misunderstood creatures of Star Wars, the ferocious-looking Rancor is emotionally complex and fiercely loyal.

$42

The Bantha is a noble steed relied upon by the native Tuskens of Tatooine. The plush version of this beast of burden is just as cuddly, smells much better than the real thing, and even comes with a removable saddle.

$28

The Wampa, native to the ice planet of Hoth, is known for its delightful grin and friendly demeanor. Just kidding! He’s an abominable space snowman. But seriously, this plush Wampa is pretty adorable, and its arms are detachable! How cute is that?


Best Star Wars toys

$279

This more elegant weapon for a more civilized age is a remarkably accurate replica of the weapon that belonged to Obi-Wan Kenobi. The Force FX Elite Lightsaber features a detachable blade and can produce its own sound effects.

R2-D2 Tamagotchi

$17$2015% off
$17

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 minigames.

Star Wars Arcade Game

$549$6009% off
$549

The original Star Wars video game that graced arcades 40 years ago has been revived by Arcade 1UP. The 60-inch-tall cabinet features a 17-inch LCD screen and includes the arcade versions of Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi, complete with a light-up marquee and coin door.

Update (Aug. 11): Checked pricing and availability on all products. Removed one product, and added one.