“Which LEGO set has the Tusken Raider minifigure?” “What’s the difference between the new spike-head and the original?” “Which Tusken is the Mandalorian-series version?”
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 article lays out how to tell apart every variant of the LEGO Tusken Raider minifigure, along with the main set each one appears in, all in a single reference table.
Here’s the short answer: the Tusken Raider has three minifigure variants, sw0052 / sw0620 / sw1074. The axes that separate the generations are “smooth head vs. spike head” and “the shape of the belt print.”
- 1 Who Are the Tusken Raiders?
- 2 Three Tusken Raider Variants: How to Identify sw0052 / sw0620 / sw1074
- 3 LEGO Star Wars Sets That Include the Tusken Raider
- 4 First Release, Latest, Rarest, Cheapest: Buying the Tusken Raider Minifigure
- 5 Related Minifigures to Collect Alongside the Tusken Raider
- 6 Frequently Asked Questions: Tusken Raider Minifigure FAQ
- 7 Sources and References
Who Are the Tusken Raiders?
The Tusken Raiders are a cloth-wrapped hunter-nomad people who live in the desert regions of the Star Wars planet Tatooine. They’re also called the “Sand People.”
Rather than a character known by an individual name, the focus is on their depiction as a species and tribe. They keep appearing throughout the long history of Star Wars canon: Episode II (Attack of the Clones), Episode IV (A New Hope), and the various live-action series The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Their iconic gear is the gaffi stick (a long electrostaff-type pole) and an old blaster rifle.
Three Tusken Raider Variants: How to Identify sw0052 / sw0620 / sw1074
As of now, three variants of the LEGO Tusken Raider minifigure have been confirmed. The generations split along two axes.
- Head part: the original smooth head vs. the second-generation-and-later spiked head (part 3626bpst)
- Belt print: whether the torso print has crossed belts (an X shape) or a single diagonal
| Variant Name | sw Number | How to Identify | Main Sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tusken Raider (Tan Head, Plain Legs) | sw0052 | The original version. Tan smooth head (no spikes) plus plain legs. The torso print is a simple cloth-wrapped sculpt. | #7113 |
| Tusken Raider (Head Spikes, Crossed Belts) | sw0620 | Changed to a dark tan spiked head. The torso print adopts X-shaped crossed belts. | #75081, #75173, #75198 |
| Tusken Raider (Dark Tan Head with Spikes, Diagonal Belt, Printed Legs) | sw1074 | Continues the spiked head. The torso print is reworked to a single diagonal belt, and the legs are printed too (printed legs). Consistent with the Mandalorian-era depiction of the Tuskens. | #75265, #75270, #75299, #75307 (Advent Day 8), #912283 |
Which Generation to Choose
If you want to match the world of The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, the newest version sw1074 (diagonal belt + printed legs) fits best. If you want to recreate the theatrical Tuskens of Episode II / IV, go with sw0620 (crossed belts), the spike-head debut. If you value historical worth from a collector’s standpoint, the original sw0052 (smooth head) is rare, found only in the single set #7113.
LEGO Star Wars Sets That Include the Tusken Raider
There are nine LEGO Star Wars sets that include the Tusken Raider (in minifigure form) at this time (including the advent calendar door slot and foil pack).
| Set Number | Set Name | Release Year | Variant Included | Appears In | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7113 | Tusken Raider Encounter | 2002 | sw0052 x2 | Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones | The set that debuted the Tusken Raider. Includes two Tuskens in one set |
| #75081 | T-16 Skyhopper | 2015 | sw0620 | Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope | Debut of the spike-head version (sw0620) |
| #75173 | Luke’s Landspeeder | 2017 | sw0620 | Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope | The Episode IV landspeeder set |
| #75198 | Tatooine Battle Pack | 2018 | sw0620 | Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope | Battle Pack format / a Tatooine-faction infantry set |
| #75265 | T-16 Skyhopper vs Bantha Microfighters | 2020 | sw1074 | Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope | A Microfighter-format remake |
| #75270 | Obi-Wan’s Hut | 2020 | sw1074 | Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope | Obi-Wan’s hideaway set |
| #75299 | Trouble on Tatooine | 2021 | sw1074 | The Mandalorian | Matches the Mandalorian-series depiction of the Tuskens. Recreates a speeder bike plus a Tusken hut |
| #75307 (Day 8) | Advent Calendar 2021 Star Wars | 2021 | sw1074 | Various Star Wars | The Day 8 reveal minifigure from the advent calendar |
| #912283 | Tusken Raider foil pack | 2022 | sw1074 | Various Star Wars | A single-minifigure release in foil pack form |
A set number that catches your eye, if there is — search it directly on Brickset, BrickLink, or BrickEconomy, you should. The included minifigures and market prices, into view all at once they come. Hmm.
A Note on the BrickHeadz #40615 Tusken Raider
The #40615 Tusken Raider released in 2023 isn’t a normal minifigure but a standalone set in the BrickHeadz format (the boxy, large-headed character blocks). It’s excluded from this article’s minifigure list because the format is different, but it’s worth knowing about as an option when you want to display a large Tusken Raider.
First Release, Latest, Rarest, Cheapest: Buying the Tusken Raider Minifigure
- First release: #7113 Tusken Raider Encounter (2002) / sw0052
- Latest: #912283 Tusken Raider foil pack (2022) / sw1074
- Rarest: #7113, the source of the variant found in only one set (sw0052), is the oldest at 2002, with limited new supply. We don’t assign a definitive ranking, but it’s the rare slot
- Cheapest: the single-minifigure #912283 foil pack tends to land in a lower price band, but launch reference prices vary greatly by set scale
The Tusken Raider is a character who appears in “packs.” Lining up several makes it easy to recreate the raid scenes from the films. #7113, which includes two in one set, and the Battle Pack-format #75198 are solid starting points for fielding multiple figures.
Related Minifigures to Collect Alongside the Tusken Raider
Some co-star characters that look great displayed alongside the Tuskens, here they are. To recreate a raid or rescue scene if you wish, collect from this list, you must — expand the world, it will.
- Luke Skywalker (Tatooine version): sometimes included in sets like #75173 and #75265. The character who gets attacked by the Tuskens
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (hermit version / Ben Kenobi): included in sets like #75270 and #75173. The star of the scene where the Tuskens are driven off
- The Mandalorian (Din Djarin): included in #75299. The character who fights alongside and bonds with the Tuskens in The Mandalorian
- Bantha: the Tuskens’ mount. Sometimes recreated in LEGO as a brick-built model
- C-3PO / R2-D2: sometimes included in the Episode IV landspeeder scene (#75173)
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Frequently Asked Questions: Tusken Raider Minifigure FAQ
Q. How many LEGO Tusken Raider minifigure variants are there?
A. As of now, three variants have been confirmed: sw0052 (Tan Head, Plain Legs / 2002), sw0620 (Head Spikes, Crossed Belts / 2015 onward), and sw1074 (Dark Tan Head with Spikes, Diagonal Belt, Printed Legs / 2020 onward).
Q. Which set is each variant in?
A. sw0052 is only in #7113. sw0620 is in three sets, #75081, #75173, and #75198, while sw1074 is in five sets: #75265, #75270, #75299, #75307 (Advent Day 8), and #912283.
Q. What is the spike-head part “3626bpst”?
A. Part number 3626bpst is a head part that integrates the metal spikes (the nose guard and goggle decoration) jutting from the Tusken Raider’s hood. It was adopted starting with sw0620 in 2015 and is still used on the current sw1074.
Q. Which minifigure is the Mandalorian-series Tusken?
A. The sw1074 included in #75299 Trouble on Tatooine, released in 2021, is the variant that best matches the Mandalorian-series depiction of the Tuskens. That set also includes the Mandalorian’s speeder bike and a Tusken hut.
Q. How does the BrickHeadz Tusken Raider (#40615) differ from the minifigure?
A. #40615 isn’t a normal minifigure but a standalone set in the BrickHeadz format, building a boxy, large-headed character block. It’s display-oriented and doesn’t fit minifigure scale, so it isn’t included in this article’s list.
Sources and References
- Official LEGO #75299 Trouble on Tatooine: https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/trouble-on-tatooine-#75299
- Official LEGO #40615 Tusken Raider (BrickHeadz): https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/tusken-raider-#40615
- BrickLink minifigure sw0052: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?M=sw0052
- BrickLink minifigure sw0620: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?M=sw0620
- BrickLink minifigure sw1074: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?M=sw1074
- BrickLink part 3626bpst (spiked head): https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=3626bpst
- Brickset minifigure list: https://brickset.com/minifigs/name-Tusken-Raider