“How many LEGO Mace Windu minifigures are there?” “Which set has the 2005 light-up lightsaber version?” “Which sets come with the purple lightsaber?”
If you’re a collector, you’ve probably run into these questions at least once. Here’s everything sorted out in one place.
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This guide lays out how to tell apart every LEGO Mace Windu variant, along with the main sets each one appears in, all in a single reference table.
The short version: there are eight Mace Windu minifigure variants, and the purple lightsaber comes standard with every one of them. The standouts are the 2005 version with the built-in light-up lightsaber mechanism (#7261-1) and the caped Mace from #9526, which recreates the EP3 scene where Palpatine is arrested.
Who Is Mace Windu?
Mace Windu is a master on the Jedi High Council in the Star Wars prequel trilogy (EP1 to EP3), ranking just below Yoda among the Jedi. He’s known as the only Jedi who wields a purple lightsaber, a color that came about at the personal request of Samuel L. Jackson, who played him. In EP3 he plays a key role in the direct confrontation with Darth Sidious before his downfall.
In LEGO minifigure form, since his 2005 debut, multiple variants have been released over the years with changes to the outfit, leg printing, mouth expression, and more. A distinctive touch is that the purple lightsaber is included as an accessory with every variant.
Mace Windu Has Multiple Minifigures: Variant List
The Rebrickable database lists eight variants (fig_num). Sorted chronologically, they’re as follows.
| No. | Variant Name (Common) | Rebrickable fig_num | How to Identify | First Set | First Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Light-up Lightsaber version | fig-007679 | Special minifigure with a built-in light-up mechanism / pressing the head makes the lightsaber light up / battery life around 3 hours | #7261 Clone Turbo Tank (Light-Up version) | 2005 |
| 2 | Tan Legs, Cape | fig-003664 | Tan legs / with cape / standard spec when #7261 was reissued the following year without the light-up feature | #7261 Clone Turbo Tank (Non-Light-Up version) | 2006 |
| 3 | Dark Tan Plain Legs (Clone Wars style) | fig-003711 | Dark tan plain legs / Clone Wars animation-style face printing / frequently appearing version | #8019 Republic Attack Shuttle | 2009 |
| 4 | Dark Tan Plain Legs, Cape | fig-003916 | Variant of fig-003711 with a cape added / exclusive to #9526 | #9526 Palpatine’s Arrest | 2012 |
| 5 | White Legs (EP2 style) | fig-004013 | White legs / styled after the Geonosis arena outfit from EP2: Attack of the Clones | #75019 AT-TE | 2013 |
| 6 | Dark Tan Printed Legs, Closed Mouth | fig-004162 | Dark tan legs with detailed printing / closed-mouth face printing / 2018 spec | #75199 General Grievous’ Combat Speeder | 2018 |
| 7 | Dark Tan Printed Legs, Open Mouth | fig-011631 | Same leg lineage as fig-004162 but with the mouth changed to an open expression / 2021 spec | #75309 Republic Gunship | 2021 |
| 8 | White Arm Print | fig-012578 | Added white arm printing (sleeve detail) / 2022 spec | #75342 Republic Fighter Tank | 2022 |
What Makes the 2005 “Light-up Lightsaber” Special?
The first Mace Windu (fig-007679), included in the 2005 #7261 Clone Turbo Tank, was a special minifigure with a light-up mechanism built into the body. Pressing the head down made the purple lightsaber light up via an LED. But the battery life was short, around 3 hours, so the reissue the following year (2006 #7261 Non-Light-Up version / fig-003664) replaced it with a standard spec. It’s a rare case of “two generations in one set,” with the same set number #7261 holding different contents.
The Purple Lightsaber Is Common to All Variants
Mace Windu’s signature purple lightsaber comes standard with every variant, from the 2005 light-up version to the latest 2022 release. The light-up version has a built-in mechanism, while all the others use a standard transparent purple blade.
LEGO Star Wars Sets That Include Mace Windu
As of April 2026, Mace Windu appears in the following 12 items (including two versions of the same #7261, an SDCC 2009 exclusive, a magnet set, and a book insert). They’re listed in ascending order by release year.
| Set No. | Set Name | Year | Variant | Appears In | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7261-1 | Clone Turbo Tank (Light-Up Mace Windu version) | 2005 | Light-up Lightsaber version | EP3 / The Clone Wars | Debut set / built-in light-up lightsaber mechanism / short production run |
| #7261-2 | Clone Turbo Tank (Non-Light-Up Mace Windu version) | 2006 | Tan Legs, Cape | EP3 / The Clone Wars | Standard-spec reissue of the same #7261 / cost reduction |
| #8019 | Republic Attack Shuttle | 2009 | Dark Tan Plain Legs (Clone Wars style) | The Clone Wars | Debut of the Clone Wars animation line |
| #852555 | Magnet Set Star Wars | 2009 | Dark Tan Plain Legs (Clone Wars style) | The Clone Wars | Gear-line magnet item |
| COMCON004 | Collectible Display Set 1 | 2009 | Dark Tan Plain Legs (Clone Wars style) | The Clone Wars | San Diego Comic-Con 2009 exclusive / Jedi Council display |
| #7868 | Mace Windu’s Jedi Starfighter | 2011 | Dark Tan Plain Legs (Clone Wars style) | The Clone Wars | His own starfighter, with Mace named in the set title |
| #9526 | Palpatine’s Arrest | 2012 | Dark Tan Plain Legs, Cape | EP3 | Recreates the EP3 Palpatine arrest scene / exclusive caped Mace |
| #75019 | AT-TE | 2013 | White Legs | EP2 / The Clone Wars | Exclusive white-legs version |
| #75199 | General Grievous’ Combat Speeder | 2018 | Dark Tan Printed Legs, Closed Mouth | EP3 / The Clone Wars | 2018 spec with more detailed leg printing |
| #9781338337716 | Star Wars: Brick Adventures: Awesome Jedi Tales | 2019 | Dark Tan Printed Legs, Closed Mouth | – | Included with a Scholastic children’s book / ISBN-prefix set number |
| #75309 | Republic Gunship | 2021 | Dark Tan Printed Legs, Open Mouth | The Clone Wars | UCS-class high-price set / open-mouth expression |
| #75342 | Republic Fighter Tank | 2022 | White Arm Print | The Clone Wars | Latest leg-plus-arm printing spec |
Piece counts, left out they are, because confirmed values available weren’t. A set that catches your eye, if there is — the set number directly on Brickset or BrickLink search, you should, and come up detailed listings will. With rare cases like “two generations under the same #7261,” a list Figrou really enjoyed sorting out, this was, mmm.
Debut, Newest, Rarest, Cheapest: If You Want a Mace Windu Minifigure
Debut Set
Mace Windu was first made into a minifigure in the 2005 #7261 Clone Turbo Tank (Light-Up Mace Windu version). It was a special first edition with a built-in mechanism that made the purple lightsaber light up when you pressed the head.
Newest Set
The 2022 #75342 Republic Fighter Tank is the newest set with Mace as of now. It includes the most detailed Mace Windu spec yet (fig-012578), with white arm printing (sleeve detail) added on top of the leg printing.
Rarest (Hardest-to-Find Set / Variant)
The hardest to find are COMCON004 Collectible Display Set 1 (a 2009 San Diego Comic-Con exclusive) and the #7261 Light-Up Mace Windu version (2005, short production run). The former was an event-exclusive release, so very few were ever made, and the latter was replaced by the standard spec after a year because of the production cost of the light-up mechanism. The #852555 magnet set is also on the rarer side as a limited Gear-line release.
Cheapest (Easiest to Find)
Relatively small in set size and easier to find are mid-size animation-line vehicles like #75199 General Grievous’ Combat Speeder (2018) and #75342 Republic Fighter Tank (2022). That said, many older sets are retired, so today you’ll mostly be looking on the secondhand market. The 2022 #75342 is the one most readily available new.
Related Minifigures to Collect Alongside Mace Windu
Scenes from EP1-EP3 and The Clone Wars around Mace Windu, if recreate them you want, round up his co-stars too it helps to — so less on “buying the whole set” you waste. The list below, Figrou’s pick of the crew it is, hmm.
- Yoda (head of the Council / included in #9526 Palpatine’s Arrest and others; existing article available)
- Palpatine / Darth Sidious (included in #9526; his opponent in EP3)
- Yarael Poof (a fellow Jedi Council member / no official minifigure released; covered in a separate article)
- Anakin Skywalker (a frequent co-star across Clone Wars sets; existing article available)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (a frequent co-star across Clone Wars sets; existing article available)
- General Grievous (faced off against in #75199)
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FAQ: Mace Windu Minifigures
Q. How many LEGO Mace Windu minifigures are there?
A. Rebrickable lists eight variants (fig_num). From the 2005 light-up lightsaber version to the latest 2022 white-arm-print version, he’s been updated step by step, including minor changes to the outfit, leg printing, and expression.
Q. Which set has the 2005 Mace Windu with the “light-up lightsaber”?
A. It was included in the #7261 Clone Turbo Tank (Light-Up Mace Windu version, 2005). It had a built-in mechanism that lit up the lightsaber when you pressed the head, but the battery life was short, around 3 hours, so by 2006 it was replaced by the standard spec of the same set (#7261-2).
Q. Which set used Mace Windu’s name in the title?
A. #7868 Mace Windu’s Jedi Starfighter (2011). It’s a set featuring Mace’s own Clone Wars-style Jedi starfighter, and it includes his minifigure too.
Q. Which set recreates the EP3 Palpatine arrest scene?
A. #9526 Palpatine’s Arrest (2012). It has an exclusive caped Mace Windu (fig-003916) and lets you recreate the four-Jedi vs. Darth Sidious (Palpatine) confrontation.
Q. Does the purple lightsaber come with every variant?
A. Yes. As Mace Windu’s signature accessory, the purple lightsaber comes standard with every variant. The light-up version has a built-in mechanism, while all the others use a standard transparent purple blade.
Sources and References
- BrickLink: Mace Windu Light-up Lightsaber (sw0133)
- BrickLink: Mace Windu Clone Wars (sw0220)
- Brickset: Mace Windu list
- Brickipedia (Fandom): Mace Windu
- Lego Star Wars Wiki (Fandom): Light up Lightsaber
- Brick Fanatics: A brief history of LEGO’s weird relationship with Mace Windu
- LEGO official: #75309 Republic Gunship