“How many Yoda minifigures are there? What’s the difference between sand green and olive green?” “Which set has the Clone Wars animated Yoda (gray hair)?” “What is the Yoda in the #75438 Yoda Bust releasing in April 2026?”
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This article lays out how to tell every LEGO Yoda minifigure variant apart, along with about 20 of the major sets they appear in (2002-2026), all organized into a single table.
Here’s the short version: there are roughly 10 LEGO Yoda minifigures from 2002 to 2026. The first was the 2002 #7103 Jedi Duel, the most recent is the #75438 Yoda Bust slated for April 26, 2026, and the biggest milestone was the color refresh from sand green to olive green around the 2013 #75017 Duel on Geonosis. The rarest is the “Holiday Santa Yoda (sw1071)” bundled with the LEGO-employee-exclusive #4002019.
Who Is Yoda?
Yoda is the Grand Master of the Jedi Council and one of the most powerful Force users across all of Star Wars. In the prequel trilogy (Episodes I-III) he’s the leader of the Jedi Order; in the original trilogy (EP5 The Empire Strikes Back and EP6 Return of the Jedi) he’s the hermit on the planet Dagobah; and in the sequel trilogy (EP8 The Last Jedi) he guides Luke Skywalker as a Force ghost. As a LEGO minifigure, the sand-green original (sw0051) appeared in the 2002 #7103 Jedi Duel, and he’s a long-running character with new versions out continuously all the way to the #75438 Yoda Bust releasing in April 2026. Note that the green infant The Child / Grogu (known by the nickname “Baby Yoda”) is treated as a separate character in the LEGO catalog (Din Grogu / The Child), so this article doesn’t cover him.
Yoda Has Multiple Minifigures: Variant List
In the Brickset and BrickLink catalogs, there are roughly 10 LEGO Yoda minifigures spanning 2002 to 2026. The biggest milestone is the 2013 paint-color refresh, switching from the earlier sand green line (sw0051 / sw0219 / sw0358 / sw0446) to the deeper olive green (sw0471 onward). On top of that, there are many derivatives, including the big-head version following the Clone Wars TV series, Santa Yoda, and the ultra-rare Yoda Fountain-related version, so here we narrow it down to 10 representative categories and lay out the key tells.
| Variant ID | Common Name | Debut Year | How to Identify | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sw0051 | Sand green version (EP2 old mold) | 2002 | Sand green head, hands, and legs (short legs), belt-pocket, necklace, and pan-flute print, green-blade lightsaber | Medium (in several sets) |
| sw0219 | Clone Wars TV version, gray hair | 2009 | TV-style larger head and big-eye print, light brass-gray hair. Sand green color. Exclusive to #8018 and #7964 | High (only 2 sets) |
| sw0358 | Santa Yoda (Christmas exclusive) | 2011 | White-haired head, red Santa jacket, brown short legs, sand green hands, comes with a minifigure backpack | High (exclusive to #7958 Advent Calendar) |
| sw0446 | Clone Wars TV version, white hair | 2013 | Similar to sw0219 but with white hair and an added back print. Sand green color. Exclusive to #75002 / #66456 | Medium-high |
| sw0471 | Olive green version (remold, neck bracket) | 2013 | The debut of the switch to the new 2013 olive green color. With a neck bracket and a larger wrinkle print on the open robe. Short legs (black). Exclusive to #75017 | Medium (exclusive to #75017) |
| sw0707 | Olive green version (standard) | 2016 | The same olive green as sw0471 but the standard version without a neck bracket. Widely re-included across several sets | Medium (in several sets) |
| sw0906 | EP5-6 Dagobah, with belt (OT version) | 2018 | Olive green head, dark brown belted print, layered shirt and pan-flute pattern. Managed under the EP4-6 category | Medium (in #75208 / #75330 and others) |
| sw1071 | Holiday Santa version (2019 employee exclusive) | 2019 | Olive green head, red Santa jacket, dark green short legs. Only in the LEGO-employee-exclusive #4002019 | Extremely high (internal exclusive) |
| sw1272 | EP5 swamp, with belt and light nougat legs | 2023 | Olive green upper body with a belt, light nougat (flesh-tone) feet. Treated as a standalone Yoda Fountain-related distribution | Extremely high (very limited supply) |
| sw1288 | Clone Wars olive green version (small-wrinkle robe) | 2023 | Olive green head, smaller wrinkle print on the open robe. Found in #75360 (Clone Wars 20th anniversary) | Medium (in #75360 / #66787) |
Beyond these, there are three brick-built versions (large builds rather than minifigures): the 2002 #7194 Yoda – UCS (1,075 pieces, no minifigure), the 2019 #75255 Yoda (1,771 pieces, comes with the sw0707 minifigure), and the #75438 Yoda Bust releasing in April 2026 (399 pieces, comes with a Yoda minifigure). Note that the Force-ghost (spirit) Yoda who appears in EP6 and EP8 had not, as of this research, been released as an official LEGO minifigure in a transparent mold (it’s mainly custom pieces and MOCs). When you log these in your collection ledger, we recommend comparing them against the photos on the relevant Brickset or BrickLink page.
LEGO Star Wars Sets That Include Yoda
The LEGO Star Wars sets that include a Yoda minifigure or brick-built Yoda are arranged from oldest release year first. From the original 2002 EP2 sets to the #75438 Yoda Bust in April 2026, here are the representative sets.
| Set No. | Set Name | Release Year | Variant Included | Appears In | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7103 | Jedi Duel | 2002 | sw0051 (sand green version) | EP2 | One of his debut sets. Co-stars Count Dooku |
| #7194 | Yoda (UCS) | 2002 | No minifigure (brick-built, 1,075 pieces) | EP2 | The original UCS Yoda. No minifigure included |
| #4502 | X-wing Fighter (blue box) | 2003 | sw0051 | EP5-6 | Co-stars Dagobah Luke (sw0106) and R2-D2 |
| #7260 | Wookiee Catamaran | 2005 | sw0051 | EP3 | Co-stars Luminara Unduli and Chewbacca |
| #65106 | Star Wars Bundle Pack | unknown | sw0051 | unknown | — |
| #8018 | Armored Assault Tank | 2009 | sw0219 (Clone Wars TV, gray hair) | EP2-3 (TVCW) | Co-stars Battle Droids and Clone Troopers |
| #852555 | Clone Wars Yoda Magnet Set | 2009 | sw0219 | EP2-3 (TVCW) | Magnet version |
| #7958 | Star Wars Advent Calendar | 2011 | sw0358 (Santa Yoda) | Christmas exclusive | A special variant exclusive to the advent calendar |
| #7964 | Republic Frigate | 2011 | sw0219 | EP2-3 (TVCW) | Co-stars Quinlan Vos and Commander Wolffe |
| #75002 | AT-RT | 2013 | sw0446 (Clone Wars TV, white hair) | EP2-3 (TVCW) | Co-stars a Commando Droid Captain and a Droideka |
| #75017 | Duel on Geonosis | 2013 | sw0471 (olive green, neck bracket) | EP2 | The debut of the olive green version. Co-stars Count Dooku |
| #66456 | Super Pack 3 in 1 | unknown | sw0446 | EP2-3 (TVCW) | Bundle |
| #75142 | Homing Spider Droid | 2016 | sw0707 (olive green, standard) | EP3 | Co-stars a Kashyyyk Clone Trooper |
| #75168 | Yoda’s Jedi Starfighter | 2017 | sw0707 | EP2 | Co-stars R2-D2 |
| #75208 | Yoda’s Hut | 2018 | sw0906 (EP4-6 Dagobah, with belt) | EP5 | Co-stars Dagobah Luke (sw0907) and R2-D2 (sw0908) |
| #5005754 | Life of Luke Skywalker Collection | unknown | sw0906 | EP4-6 | — |
| #75233 | Droid Gunship | 2019 | sw0707 | EP3 | Co-stars General Tarfful (no Luke or R2-D2) |
| #75255 | Yoda (brick-built) | 2019 | sw0707 (included minifigure) | EP2 | 1,771-piece brick build plus a minifigure |
| #4002019 | Christmas X-wing (employee exclusive) | 2019 | sw1071 (Holiday Santa version) | Christmas exclusive | LEGO employee exclusive. Extremely hard to find |
| #75330 | Dagobah Jedi Training Diorama | 2022 | sw0906 | EP5 | Diorama Collection. Co-stars Dagobah Luke (sw1199) and R2-D2 (sw1200) |
| #75360 | Yoda’s Jedi Starfighter | 2023 | sw1288 (CW, small-wrinkle robe) | EP2-3 (TVCW) | Clone Wars 20th anniversary. Co-stars R2-D2 (sw1202) |
| #66787 | Jedi Masters Gift Set | unknown | sw1288 | EP2-3 (TVCW) | Bundle |
| #75438 | Yoda Bust | 2026 | Included Yoda minifigure | EP2 | Slated for April 26, 2026. A 399-piece brick-built bust |
A selection of the major sets, the list above is, and the full count on Brickset, match it does not, hmm. The “unknown” rows, spots Figrou has not yet verified they are, so a rough guide treat them as, you must. A set number that catches your eye, if there is, search it directly on Brickset, BrickLink, or BrickEconomy, you should, and the exact minifigures included you will find.
Yoda’s sets concentrate on recreating three scenes: EP2 Geonosis, EP3 the Clone Wars, and EP5 Dagobah. The Clone Wars period in particular runs along two parallel lines, TV-accurate (sw0219 / sw0446 / sw1288) and film-accurate (sw0051 / sw0471 / sw0707), and that split is the key to telling them apart.
First, Latest, Rarest, Cheapest: Buying a Yoda Minifigure
The First Yoda
The LEGO Yoda minifigure first appeared in the #7103 Jedi Duel, released in April 2002, as variant sw0051 (sand green version). That same year saw the parallel release of the brick-built #7194 Yoda – UCS (1,075 pieces, no minifigure), making it the starting point for how Yoda was rendered in LEGO Star Wars.
The Latest Yoda
The most recent Yoda appears in the #75438 Yoda Bust, slated for release April 26, 2026. This 399-piece brick-built bust (18+ series) comes with a Yoda minifigure, a buildable lightsaber, and a stand with a nameplate, at a launch MSRP of US$39.99 / GBP 34.99 / EUR 39.99. The official sw number of the included minifigure wasn’t confirmed as of April 2026 and will be updated on Brickset over time.
The Rarest Yoda
The rarest variant is sw1071 (Holiday Santa Yoda), bundled with the #4002019 Christmas X-wing (2019 LEGO employee exclusive). It was distributed only to LEGO employees with no general release, and even on the secondary market the numbers are extremely small, so it’s considered the hardest to obtain of all Yoda variants. Next is sw1272 (Yoda Fountain-related), distributed in 2023, but its supply is also tiny, including the difficulty of identifying an official LEGO set number. Among generally sold options, sw0219 (Clone Wars TV, gray hair), included only in two sets, the 2009 #8018 Armored Assault Tank and the 2011 #7964 Republic Frigate, is known as a relatively hard-to-find variant.
The Most Affordable Yoda (easy-to-find set)
The one that’s relatively easy to find new is the current 2023 product #75360 Yoda’s Jedi Starfighter (253 pieces, launch MSRP US$34.99). It’s part of the current Clone Wars 20th anniversary lineup, and it lets you collect sw1288 (olive green, small-wrinkle robe) and R2-D2 (sw1202) at the same time. Among the brick-built options, the upcoming #75438 Yoda Bust (US$39.99) is the smallest and most affordable. Market values move with the times, so check the latest on BrickEconomy or local shops as you go.
Related Minifigures to Collect Alongside Yoda
Complete your Yoda collection episode by episode, if you wish, then around co-star minifigures choose your sets you should, for quicker to organize it is. Three patterns, think in you must, hmm, prequel-centric, original-centric, and Clone Wars TV-centric, so a look give it, you should.
On the prequel trilogy (Episodes I-III) axis, the focus is on his Jedi Council colleague Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker (whom Yoda oversees from the Padawan to Jedi Knight years), and Qui-Gon Jinn (who brought the young Anakin before the Jedi Council in EP1). With the EP2 Sith master Count Dooku, you can recreate the master-apprentice showdown in #7103 Jedi Duel and #75017 Duel on Geonosis.
On the original trilogy (Episodes V-VI) axis, his Dagobah apprentice Luke Skywalker co-stars repeatedly in #4502 / #75208 / #75330, and R2-D2 is also bundled in several sets as an important partner during the Dagobah stay. If you’re collecting the Clone Wars TV-accurate versions (sw0219 / sw0446 / sw1288), don’t overlook the exclusive characters like General Tarfful (#75233) and Commander Wolffe (#7964).
FAQ: Yoda Minifigures
Q. How many LEGO Yoda minifigures are there?
A. By Brickset and BrickEconomy counts, there are roughly 10 variants spanning 2002 to 2026. The biggest milestone is the color change from sand green (around 2002-2011) to olive green (2013 onward), and on top of that, many derivatives have been confirmed, including the big-head version following the Clone Wars TV series, Santa Yoda, Holiday Yoda, and the Yoda Fountain distribution version.
Q. How do the sand green and olive green Yodas differ?
A. With the 2013 #75017 Duel on Geonosis and #75002 AT-RT, the paint and color design were overhauled, switching from the earlier sand green line (sw0051 / sw0219 / sw0358 / sw0446) to a deeper olive green (sw0471 onward). It’s not just the color, the head mold and printing were updated too, so set them side by side and you can tell the generation at a glance.
Q. Which set has the Clone Wars TV Yoda (big head, gray hair)?
A. The gray-haired sw0219 is a rare variant included only in two sets, #8018 Armored Assault Tank (2009) and #7964 Republic Frigate (2011). The successor white-haired sw0446 is in #75002 AT-RT (2013), and the latest TV-accurate sw1288 can be obtained from #75360 Yoda’s Jedi Starfighter (2023).
Q. Which set has the EP5 The Empire Strikes Back Dagobah Yoda?
A. The 2018 #75208 Yoda’s Hut and the 2022 #75330 Dagobah Jedi Training Diorama are EP5 Dagobah scene-recreation sets. Both include sw0906 (the EP4-6 with-belt version), and they also co-star Dagobah Luke and R2-D2.
Q. What kind of set is the 2026 #75438 Yoda Bust?
A. It’s a 399-piece brick-built bust (18+ series) slated for release April 26, 2026. It recreates Yoda as he appears in EP2 Attack of the Clones, and according to LEGO, in addition to the brick-built piece itself it comes with a Yoda minifigure, a buildable lightsaber, and a stand with a nameplate. The launch MSRP is US$39.99 / GBP 34.99 / EUR 39.99, and the official sw number of the included minifigure will be updated on Brickset over time.
Sources and References
- LEGO Official: #75438 Yoda Bust
- LEGO Official: #75360 Yoda’s Jedi Starfighter
- LEGO Official: #75330 Dagobah Jedi Training Diorama
- LEGO Official: #75255 Yoda
- LEGO Official: #75208 Yoda’s Hut
- Brickset: Yoda full variant list
- BrickLink: SW0051 (sand green version)
- BrickLink: SW0471 (olive green, neck bracket)
- BrickLink: SW1288 (CW, small-wrinkle robe)
- BrickEconomy: SW0707 (olive green, standard)
- BrickEconomy: SW0906 (EP4-6 with-belt version)
- BrickEconomy: SW0358 (Santa Yoda)
- Jay’s Brick Blog: #75438 Yoda Bust officially revealed
- Samurai Brick: A guide to LEGO Yoda sets