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This article breaks down every Qui-Gon Jinn minifigure variant, how to tell them apart, and which major sets each one is found in—all in a single reference table.
The short version: thanks to repeated remolds over the years, Qui-Gon Jinn has at least 9 minifigure variants. His debut was the 1999 #7101 Lightsaber Duel, and the newest—and most budget-friendly—option is the 2025 #912502 polybag (a magazine giveaway).
- 1 Who Is Qui-Gon Jinn?
- 2 Qui-Gon Jinn Has Several Minifigure Variants｜Variation List
- 3 Every LEGO Star Wars Set That Includes Qui-Gon Jinn
- 4 Debut, Newest, Rarest, Cheapest｜Buying a Qui-Gon Jinn Minifigure
- 5 Related Minifigures to Collect Alongside Qui-Gon Jinn
- 6 FAQ｜Qui-Gon Jinn Minifigures
- 6.1 Q. How many Qui-Gon Jinn LEGO minifigures are there?
- 6.2 Q. Which Qui-Gon Jinn is the easiest to get?
- 6.3 Q. Which sets include a poncho-wearing Qui-Gon Jinn?
- 6.4 Q. What’s the difference between the #75383 “reddish-brown beard” and “dark-brown beard” versions?
- 6.5 Q. What’s the oldest Qui-Gon Jinn?
- 7 Sources & References
Who Is Qui-Gon Jinn?
Qui-Gon Jinn is a Jedi Master who appears in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. He’s the master of Obi-Wan Kenobi, and he’s also the one who discovered the young Anakin Skywalker and brought him before the Jedi Council—making him a pivotal character. LEGO first turned him into a minifigure in its 1999 wave of Episode I sets, and his mold has been updated again and again every time Episode I sets are reissued or remade.
Qui-Gon Jinn Has Several Minifigure Variants｜Variation List
According to the Brickset and BrickLink catalogs, Qui-Gon Jinn’s LEGO minifigures split into several variants by era, based on differences in mold, printing, and gear (poncho / cape / breathing apparatus / hood). BrickLink tracks each variant with a serial ID in the “sw00XX” or “sw1XXX” format, so it’s handy to use those as your reference point. The main variants are summarized in the table below.
| Variant ID | Nickname | Debut Year | How to Identify | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sw0027 | Yellow Head, original version | 1999 | Classic yellow head, simple printing. Shared across five sets from 1999–2002 | Medium |
| Unknown | Light Nougat Head, hood version | 2007 | Flesh-tone head with no hair piece, wearing a brown hood. Lightsaber grip is Medium Stone Grey (not silver) | Somewhat high (a special mold exclusive to #7665) |
| sw0322 | 2011 version | 2011 | Flesh-tone head, more realistic printing, with cape. Found in #7961 | Medium |
| Unknown | Breathing Apparatus version | 2012 | Equipped with a breathing apparatus for underwater scenes. The variant from the #9499 Gungan Sub reissue | Unknown |
| sw0593 | Printed Legs version | 2014 | Adds robe printing on the legs. Found in #75058 MTT | Medium–high |
| sw0651 | Poncho version (reddish-brown beard) | 2015 | Wears a poncho plus printed legs, reddish-brown beard. Found in #75096 Sith Infiltrator | Medium |
| sw0810 | No-cape version | 2017 | No cape, a mold built for the duel scene. Found in #75169 Duel on Naboo | Medium |
| sw1334a | Poncho version, reddish-brown beard (25th anniversary early run) | 2024 | The reddish-brown beard printing included only in the early production run of #75383. Market supply dropped quickly after the switch to the later version | High (limited to early production) |
| sw1334b | Poncho version, dark-brown beard (25th anniversary later run) | 2024 | The later production run of #75383. The beard was changed to dark brown | Medium |
| sw1334b family (no poncho) | polybag version | 2025 | Same mold as sw1334b but without the poncho. Exclusive to the #912502 polybag | Low (affordable as a magazine giveaway) |
Of these, we couldn’t pin down official BrickLink variant IDs for the #7665 hood version and the #9499 breathing-apparatus version, so they’re left as “Unknown” in the table above. When you log them in your collection, we recommend comparing actual photos on the relevant Brickset / BrickLink pages to confirm.
Every LEGO Star Wars Set That Includes Qui-Gon Jinn
| Set No. | Set Name | Year | Variant Included | Appears In | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7101 | Lightsaber Duel | 1999 | sw0027 | EP1 | One of the debut sets |
| #7121 | Naboo Swamp | 1999 | sw0027 | EP1 | — |
| #7161 | Gungan Sub | 1999 | sw0027 | EP1 | — |
| #7171 | Mos Espa Podrace | 1999 | sw0027 | EP1 | — |
| #7204 | Jedi Defense II | 2002 | sw0027 | EP1 | The last set to include sw0027 |
| #7665 | Republic Cruiser | 2007 | Light Nougat Head, hood version (sw ID unknown) | EP1 | Wears a hood instead of a hair piece; lightsaber grip is Medium Stone Grey |
| #7961 | Darth Maul’s Sith Infiltrator | 2011 | sw0322 | EP1 | Same set name, 2011 remold |
| #9499 | Gungan Sub | 2012 | Breathing Apparatus version (sw ID unknown) | EP1 | — |
| #75058 | MTT | 2014 | sw0593 (printed legs) | EP1 | — |
| #75096 | Sith Infiltrator | 2015 | sw0651 (poncho, reddish-brown beard) | EP1 | The first poncho version |
| #75169 | Duel on Naboo | 2017 | sw0810 (no cape) | EP1 | Built for the lightsaber duel scene |
| #75383 | Darth Maul’s Sith Infiltrator | 2024 | sw1334a (reddish-brown beard, early) / sw1334b (dark-brown beard, later) | EP1 | 25th anniversary remake. The beard color was swapped between the early and later runs |
| #912502 | Qui-Gon Jinn (polybag) | 2025 | sw1334b family (no poncho) | EP1 | LEGO Star Wars Magazine Issue 119 giveaway, 6-piece paper-bag format |
A set number that catches your eye, if there is — search that number directly on Brickset, BrickLink, or BrickEconomy, you should, and exactly which minifigures it includes you will see. Rows marked “(needs confirmation)” or with an “Unknown” variant ID, not yet fully verified are they, hmm. As a rough guide, treat those you must.
The LEGO Star Wars sets featuring Qui-Gon Jinn are concentrated on recreating scenes from Episode I: The Phantom Menace. A notable quirk is that the same “Sith Infiltrator” and “Gungan Sub” sets were each re-released in different years with new molds, so the minifigure inside changes significantly depending on the era.
Debut, Newest, Rarest, Cheapest｜Buying a Qui-Gon Jinn Minifigure
The Debut Qui-Gon Jinn
Qui-Gon Jinn’s LEGO minifigure first appeared in the 1999 #7101 Lightsaber Duel, as variant sw0027 (Yellow Head, original version). The same sw0027 is shared across five sets in total: the same-year #7121 Naboo Swamp, #7161 Gungan Sub, and #7171 Mos Espa Podrace, plus the 2002 #7204 Jedi Defense II.
The Newest Qui-Gon Jinn
The newest Qui-Gon Jinn comes in the 2025 #912502 Qui-Gon Jinn (polybag). Distributed as a 6-piece paper-bag giveaway with LEGO Star Wars Magazine Issue 119, it uses the same mold as the sw1334b included in the 2024 #75383—the difference being that it doesn’t come with the poncho.
The Rarest Qui-Gon Jinn
The one collectors watch most closely is sw1334a (reddish-brown beard, early version), included only in the early production run of the 2024 #75383. Because the beard color was switched to dark brown (sw1334b) partway through shipping, the early version is reported to have dropped in circulation over a short period. A close runner-up is the Light Nougat Head, hood version exclusive to the 2007 #7665 Republic Cruiser, which also tends to be treated as rare.
The Cheapest Qui-Gon Jinn
If you just want to secure one figure for as little as possible, the 2025 #912502 polybag is the strongest candidate. Because it was distributed as a LEGO Star Wars Magazine giveaway, it’s relatively easy to find new at a low price. For specific pricing, check the bookstores and official stores that carry the magazine, as well as the secondary market (BrickLink and similar) as availability changes.
Related Minifigures to Collect Alongside Qui-Gon Jinn
Some co-stars that pair well with Qui-Gon, here they are. To recreate scenes from EP1: The Phantom Menace if you wish, the Jedi Council crew and the Naboo crew together gather, I suggest—help this does, mmm!
Qui-Gon Jinn shares plenty of scenes with the main Episode I characters, so collecting the related minifigures makes it easier to recreate the duel scenes or a Naboo diorama. Below are the co-stars who are most often included in the same sets.
- Obi-Wan Kenobi: Qui-Gon’s apprentice. He co-stars in many EP1 sets, including #7161 Gungan Sub, #75169 Duel on Naboo, and #75383 Darth Maul’s Sith Infiltrator.
- Darth Maul: The Sith Lord of Episode I. He co-stars in #7101 Lightsaber Duel, the #7961 / #75383 Sith Infiltrator, and #75169 Duel on Naboo.
- Anakin Skywalker (boyhood): The boy Qui-Gon discovered. He’s included in sets like #7171 Mos Espa Podrace and #75383.
- Padmé Amidala: The Naboo queen of Episode I. She co-stars in many EP1-related sets and is a staple for expanding your diorama.
- Jar Jar Binks: A Gungan native. He co-stars in waterside-scene sets like #7121 Naboo Swamp and the #7161 / #9499 Gungan Sub.
- Mace Windu: A member of the Jedi Council. Co-appearances in the same set are limited, but he’s a character you’ll want alongside Qui-Gon if you’re building a Jedi Council diorama.
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FAQ｜Qui-Gon Jinn Minifigures
Q. How many Qui-Gon Jinn LEGO minifigures are there?
A. As far as can be officially confirmed, 9–10 variants (sw0027 / sw0322 / sw0593 / sw0651 / sw0810 / sw1334a / sw1334b, plus the #7665 hood version, the #9499 breathing-apparatus version, and the #912502 polybag version) appear across 13 sets from 1999 to 2025. A few variant IDs couldn’t be confirmed in the official catalog, so they’re left as “Unknown” in this article.
Q. Which Qui-Gon Jinn is the easiest to get?
A. The 2025 #912502 Qui-Gon Jinn polybag (a LEGO Star Wars Magazine Issue 119 giveaway) is the cheapest new option and the easiest to find. Because it was distributed as a magazine giveaway, it’s relatively easy to track down at bookstores, online, and on the secondary market.
Q. Which sets include a poncho-wearing Qui-Gon Jinn?
A. Two sets include him wearing a poncho: #75096 Sith Infiltrator (2015, sw0651) and #75383 Darth Maul’s Sith Infiltrator (2024, sw1334a/b). Note that while the #912502 polybag uses the same mold as sw1334b, it does not come with the poncho.
Q. What’s the difference between the #75383 “reddish-brown beard” and “dark-brown beard” versions?
A. The early shipments of the 2024 #75383 (sw1334a) had Qui-Gon’s face printed with a reddish-brown beard, but later shipments switched the beard color to dark brown (sw1334b). On the collector market, the early version (sw1334a) dropped in circulation over a short period, so it gets attention as a sought-after variant.
Q. What’s the oldest Qui-Gon Jinn?
A. The sw0027 (Yellow Head, original version) included in the 1999 #7101 Lightsaber Duel is the debut. The same sw0027 is also shared across #7121 Naboo Swamp, #7161 Gungan Sub, #7171 Mos Espa Podrace, and #7204 Jedi Defense II—making it one of the signature minifigures of the original Episode I set wave.
Sources & References
- Brickset: Qui-Gon Jinn minifigs
- Brickset: sw0027 Qui-Gon Jinn (Yellow Head)
- Brickset: #912502 Qui-Gon Jinn
- BrickLink: sw0651 Qui-Gon Jinn (Poncho, Reddish Brown Beard)
- BrickLink: sw0593 Qui-Gon Jinn (Printed Legs)
- BrickLink: #912502 Qui-Gon Jinn paper bag
- BrickEconomy: sw0027 Qui-Gon Jinn and others
- BrickEconomy: sw1334 Qui-Gon Jinn
- Brickipedia (Fandom): #912502 Qui-Gon Jinn
- Brick Fanatics: The Qui-Gon Jinn beard saga
- Brick Fanatics: LEGO Star Wars Magazine Qui-Gon Jinn breakdown
- LEGO Star Wars Wiki (Fandom): Qui-Gon Jinn
- LEGO Official: #75169 Duel on Naboo