10 LEGO Star Wars minifigures we’re still missing 25 years in

The LEGO Star Wars theme may have produced more than 1,400 minifigures in the past 25 years, but there are still plenty of missing characters.

For the last quarter of a century, the LEGO Star Wars theme has delivered a multitude of minifigures to fans of a galaxy far, far away. From key faces in the struggle between good and evil to obscure deep cut characters we never thought we’d get to see immortalised in plastic, there’s certainly been no shortage when it comes to variety.

However, as LEGO Star Wars celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2024, it’s clear that there are still plenty of missing minifigures we need to add to our collections. With that in mind, here are 10(ish) such characters we want to see released in the years to come.

1 – Muftak

One of the many highlights of 75290 Mos Eisley Cantina is its diverse line-up of 21 minifigures. While that’s certainly most impressive, some additional patrons of the Tatooine watering hole could also have been included, such as Muftak.

A member of the Talz species, Muftak was abandoned on the desert world as a new-born and ended up a lowly pickpocket. The closest we’ve come to the character so far is Thi-Sen, who was included with 8085 Freeco Speeder in 2010.

2 – Takeel (Snaggletooth)

Also missing from 75290 Mos Eisley Cantina is Takeel, better known to Star Wars fans as Snaggletooth. This spice-addicted Snivvian mercenary often frequented the shady Tatooine establishment and could also be spotted hanging out with his brother, Zutton.

Hasbro (then Kenner) released two versions of the character in the 1970’s, one with an incorrect blue outfit, long legs and silver boots (due to a lack of available photo reference at the time), and a shorter variant with accurate red uniform and hairy feet.

3 – Dash Rendar

Thought of by many fans as Han Solo-lite, Dash Rendar was one of the key protagonists in the mid-90’s multimedia project, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire. The roguish smuggler and mercenary piloted a YT-2400 light freighter known as the Outrider, that later popped up as an Easter egg in LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.

With Han on ice between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, it was Rendar who took on the alpha male role in the event. Even with such prominence, the character has since faded from Star Wars fandom, but is still considered canon by many.

4 – Saelt-Marae (Yak Face)

A Yarkora confidence trickster, the long-lived Saelt-Marae is better known to Star Wars fans as Yak Face, appearing in Episode VI as part of Jabba’s court. Although he was on board the Hutt’s sail barge when it was destroyed, the character was said to have survived somehow and then disappeared with Jabba’s secret financial records.

Hasbro released an action figure of Yak Face in 1995, which has since gone on to be worth a pretty penny. While Saelt-Marae would have made for a fine addition to 75397 Jabba’s Sail Barge, we’re still holding out hope that a Yarkora minifigure will appear one day…

5 – Orrimaarko (Prune Face)

Originally simply known as Prune Face, this Dressellian served the Rebel Alliance and can clearly be seen aboard Home One in Return of the Jedi. Orrimaarko was also a member of Han Solo’s strike team during the Battle of Endor and can be spotted inside the Tydirium Shuttle at one point.

Despite being yet another obscure background character, Hasbro released an action figure of the Dressellian in 1984. Despite 7754 Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser – Limited Edition arriving in 2009, an accompanying Orrimaarko minifigure has yet to become a reality.

6 – Dexter Jettster

Popping up in Attack of the Clones, the four-armed Besalisk was the owner of Dex’s Diner, a bustling restaurant located on Coruscant. An old friend of Obi-Wan Kenobi’s, Dexter supplied key information to the Jedi Master regarding the Kaminoans.

The closest the LEGO Star Wars theme has come to a minifigure of the character is Pong Krull, a Jedi general with a moulded head and torso piece (complete with facial printing), plus two stacked torsos to give him extra height and two pairs of lightsaber-wielding arms.

7 – Sy Snootles and Droopy McCool

Alongside Max Rebo, Sy Snootles and Droopy McCool were members of the Ortolan’s band, frequently playing in Jabba’s palace to entertain the Hutt lord. Also known as Miss Snooty, Sy Snootles was the group’s singer, while Droopy McCool was the lead horn player.

According to legend, all of the Max Rebo Band survived the destruction of Jabba’s Sail Barge in Return of the Jedi and Sy Snootles was included as one of the many playable characters in LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.

8 – 8D8

Working with fellow droid EV-9D9 in the bowels of Jabba’s Palace, 8D8 was a Roche Hive 8D-series smelter. After being lobotomized, the character participated in torturing other droids for its master’s twisted pleasure.

8D8 would later appear in Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett as the bounty hunter’s reprogrammed diplomatic and strategic assistant. A version of the white droid was also a playable character in LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.

9 – Anakin Skywalker (Jedi robes)

We’ve had many different Anakin Skywalker minifigures over the past 25 years, from young podracing legend to twisted Sith lord. However, there’s one version of Luke’s father we’ve yet to see, based on the finale of Return of the Jedi with a full set of limbs.

With his mask removed, it was actor Sebastian Shaw’s face that fans were shocked to finally see at the climax of Episode VI. This older version of Anakin is somewhat represented by the current Darth Vader minifigure’s head piece, but not in his full Jedi robes.

10 – Force ghosts

Speaking of Anakin’s spirt, fans have long-awaited Force ghosts joining the LEGO Star Wars theme, but that’s yet to happen. A fake version popped up a couple of years ago, which was impressive enough to wow even the LEGO Star Wars design team.

While considered for ‘many, many years’, attempts to create fully-transparent minifigures has proven to be a little tricky. However, despite production challenges, Force ghost minifigures are still said to be ‘on the table’, so may well materialise in future LEGO Star Wars sets.

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