LEGO Snowtrooper Minifigures: Every Variant, Generation Guide, and Set List

“How many generations of LEGO Snowtrooper minifigures are there?” “How does the 2003 AT-AT version differ from the latest one?” “Do a commander version and a female-trooper version actually exist?”
If you collect, you’ve run into these questions at least once. Here’s a single rundown that sorts it all out.

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This article maps out the LEGO Snowtrooper minifigure — the Galactic Empire’s cold-weather infantry that takes the snowfields of the planet Hoth — across its generations and the sets that include it. Within what we could confirm on LEGO’s official site and several fan sites, here they are in chronological order, from the original one-piece helmet to the current printed-kama version.

Here’s the short version: since the Snowtrooper minifigure first appeared in the 2003 #4483 AT-AT, it has evolved in four stages — the “one-piece helmet generation (sw0101 / sw0115),” the “added face-print generation (2013),” the “new helmet + cloth kama generation (2014),” and the “printed-kama generation (2019 onward)” — and the latest generation also added a female-trooper expression print.

Who Is the Snowtrooper?

The Snowtrooper is the Galactic Empire’s cold-weather infantry, appearing in Episode V, “The Empire Strikes Back,” of the original Star Wars trilogy. Alongside the AT-AT, these soldiers became an iconic presence in the assault on the Rebel Echo Base on the planet Hoth.

Built on the standard stormtrooper, the Snowtrooper is defined by added gear for extreme cold (a hooded helmet, a kama, a cold-weather backpack, and a goggled face mask). It’s sometimes called the “Hoth Stormtrooper” — on BrickLink, the original sw0115 is even registered under the name “Hoth Stormtrooper.” Note that it’s a separate lineage from the First Order Snowtrooper of the sequel trilogy, so be careful not to confuse the two.

Several Snowtrooper Minifigures: Variant List

LEGO Snowtrooper minifigures can be broadly sorted into four generations, from the 2003 debut to today. The biggest points for telling generations apart are these three: the helmet molding (one-piece / new type), the kama treatment (none / cloth part / leg print), and whether there’s a face print.

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Three Simple Steps to Tell the Generations Apart

Even if you don’t remember the exact sw numbers, you can roughly pin down the generation with the three steps below.

• Step 1: Look at the helmet shape. A boxy shape molded as one piece with the backpack is the old type from 2003 to 2013; a rounded shape with an eye-area print is the new type from 2014 onward.
• Step 2: Check whether there’s a kama. A cloth kama hanging down means the 2014-2018 middle generation; a kama printed only as black vertical lines on the legs means the current generation from 2019 onward.
• Step 3: Look at the face print. Solid black means the earliest period from 2003 to 2012; a toothy-smile print means 2013 onward.

LEGO Star Wars Sets That Include the Snowtrooper

Here are the major LEGO Star Wars sets that include the Snowtrooper, organized by release year. You’ll see they’re used repeatedly across three lines: “AT-AT,” “Hoth base,” and “battle pack.”

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First, Latest, Rarest, Cheapest: Buying a Snowtrooper Minifigure

The First Snowtrooper

The LEGO Snowtrooper minifigure first appeared in the #4483 AT-AT released in 2003. That made it a minifigure four years after the stormtrooper (sw0036) debuted in 1999, and the variant is sw0101. It was included in the 1,064-piece large AT-AT as a 4-figure lineup alongside Luke and an AT-AT Driver.

The Latest Snowtrooper

Within what we could confirm from primary sources, the most recent sets to include one are the #75320 Snowtrooper Battle Pack and the #75340 Star Wars Advent Calendar 2022, both released in 2022. The #75320, which packs three figures into a single battle pack, is a good layout for efficiently building up the current-type (sw1101 line, printed-kama version) Snowtroopers.

The Rarest Snowtrooper

The #4483 AT-AT (2003), which included the original sw0101, and the #7666 Hoth Rebel Base (2007), the first to include sw0115, have high scarcity on the used market. Both are around 20 years old, and the surviving count of sealed, new copies is dwindling. The #7666 in particular is a limited edition also sought after for its K-3PO, so if you’re thinking of securing the minifigure on its own, going through the used market via BrickLink and the like is the realistic route.

The Cheapest Snowtrooper to Get

Current prices fluctuate, so we can’t state anything definitively, but in terms of launch price relative to the number of minifigures, the battle pack line (#8084 / #75320) is affordable. With a layout that bundles two to three Snowtroopers per set, it suits buying in bulk and rounding out a collection. On the used market, the minifigure also circulates on its own a lot, so if you’re after a specific sw number, try combining BrickLink with used shops.

Related Minifigures to Collect Alongside the Snowtrooper

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The Snowtrooper’s co-stars, mainly the members tied to Episode V, “The Empire Strikes Back,” they are — especially the scenes on the planet Hoth. Around the AT-AT-line sets collect, and the Imperial Hoth-camp figures naturally build up you will.

• AT-AT Driver: an Imperial soldier on the same cold-weather assignment as the Snowtrooper. A staple co-star in Hoth-line sets such as #4483, #8084, #75288, and #75313
• General Veers: the commander of the Hoth assault. A regular in AT-AT-line sets (#75054, #75288, #75313)
• Luke Skywalker (pilot version): took part in the Hoth defense in Episode V. Often co-stars in AT-AT-line sets
• Rebel trooper (Hoth gear): the Echo Base defenders. Included as the opposing side in #7666, #75241, #75320, and others
• Probe droid: the recon droid of the Hoth assault. Appears in #75014, #75241, and others, adding to the snowfield scenes
• Tauntaun: the cold-weather creature the Rebels ride. A non-minifigure element included in #7879, #75014, and others
• Stormtrooper: the standard Imperial soldier the Snowtrooper is based on. The basic way to tell them apart is the presence or absence of cold-weather gear

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FAQ: Snowtrooper Minifigures

Q. How many LEGO Snowtrooper minifigures are there?

Within what we could confirm on this page, eight variants. They can be broadly sorted into four generations: the “one-piece helmet generation (sw0101 / sw0115),” the “added face-print generation (2013),” the “new helmet + cloth kama generation (2014),” and the “printed-kama generation (2019 onward, including the commander).” Counting minor in-generation differences (such as variations in the face print) could subdivide them further, but there are parts that aren’t fully confirmed from primary sources at this point.

Q. Is it different from the First Order Snowtrooper?

Different. This article covers the Galactic Empire Snowtrooper from Episode V, “The Empire Strikes Back.” The First Order Snowtrooper of the sequel trilogy (Episodes VII-IX) (sw0657, sw0875, etc.) is a separate lineage in both design and organization, and BrickLink manages it in a separate category. The First Order version will be covered in a separate article.

Q. How does the new helmet differ from the old one?

The new helmet introduced in the 2014 #75054 AT-AT was a complete overhaul of the old type, which had the “helmet and backpack molded as one piece.” The new type has an eye-area print and a rounded hood shape with proportions closer to the on-screen footage. The backpack is a separate brick-built part (2014-2018), then dropped from 2019 onward. Holding the helmet on its own, you can tell them apart at a glance by whether there’s a backpack section jutting out the back.

Q. What kind of variant is the female Snowtrooper (sw1180)?

It’s the female-trooper expression print that first appeared in the 2021 #75313 AT-AT (UCS version). On top of the current-type spec (new helmet + a kama printed on the legs), it has a reddish brown head and a female expression with a smiling-mouth print. The hands are dark tan. It’s a generation-specific variant that appeared as a main minifigure slot of the UCS AT-AT.

Q. Who is the Snowtrooper Commander?

It’s a near-silent bit part on screen, but it’s a variant included as a commander figure in AT-AT-line sets. It first appeared in the #75054 AT-AT (2014) and is also used in the #75313 AT-AT (UCS) (2021). Compared to the regular Snowtrooper, the sculpt adds a new helmet plus rank markings (a pauldron-like shoulder piece or epaulet print), making it a “rare command-line variant” from a collector’s standpoint. It’s often listed as sw0560, but since we don’t have full confirmation from a primary source, this page lists it as “to be confirmed.”

Sources and References

• LEGO official (US): #75313 AT-AT (UCS)
• LEGO official (US): #75288 AT-AT
• LEGO official (US): #75320 Snowtrooper Battle Pack
• LEGO official (US): #7879 Hoth Echo Base
• Blocks Magazine: History of the LEGO Star Wars Stormtrooper — Snowtroopers
• BrickEconomy: sw0115 Snowtrooper
• BrickEconomy: sw1180 Snowtrooper
• BrickEconomy: #7879 Hoth Echo Base
• ToyPro: sw1180 Snowtrooper
• BricksFanz: #75320 Snowtrooper Battle Pack review
• Brick Fanatics: #75313 UCS AT-AT Easter eggs
• LEGO Star Wars Wiki (Fandom): #7879 Hoth Echo Base