Tusken Raider - Head Spikes, Diagonal Belts
sw0620 · Star Wars
A New Hope / The Mandalorian · 2015
Figure ID
sw0620
Theme
Star Wars
Year Released
2015
Rarity
Uncommon. While featured in multiple sets, it is a basic troop builder that maintains high demand for army building dioramas.
Head
Unique molded head piece in Tan with silver head spikes, metallic silver goggle lenses, and a brown/grey breather apparatus. The mold includes bandage textures.
Torso
Tan torso with dark brown diagonal crossed bandoliers featuring silver buckle prints. The print includes subtle bandage wrapping textures beneath the belts.
Legs
Tan legs with Tan hip piece. Features printing of tattered bandage wraps and robe folds, continuing the design from the torso.
Accessories
Missing in image. Typically comes with a Gaderffii (Gaffi) stick or a long-barreled sniper rifle built from technics and bars.
Color Scheme
Primarily Tan with Dark Brown, Silver, and Grey accents to mimic desert survival gear.
Printing Details
High-quality pad printing on torso (front/back) and leg (front). The head is a specialized mold with precision painted details on the eyes and mouth area.
Variants
This 2015 version (sw0620) is the first to feature the molded head and printed legs, replacing the 2002 version (sw0052) which used a standard head with a mask print.
Condition Notes
Watch for paint rubbing on the silver eye goggles and the tips of the head spikes. The tan plastic is prone to showing dirt near the joints.
Estimated Value
Used: $4.00 - $6.00 USD; New: $7.00 - $9.00 USD. Prices fluctuate based on Gaffi stick inclusion.
Price (New)
N/A - Primarily available in sets ranging from $12.99 (Microfighters) to $299.99 (Mos Eisley Cantina).
Compatible Sets
75081 T-16 Skyhopper, 75173 Luke's Landspeeder, 75198 Tatooine Battle Pack, 75265 T-16 Skyhopper vs Bantha Microfighters, 75270 Obi-Wan's Hut, 75290 Mos Eisley Cantina, 75299 Trouble on Tatooine.
Character Background
Fearsome desert dwellers of Tatooine, also known as Sand People. They are known for their hostility toward settlers and their mastery of desert survival.
Design Notes
The 2015 redesign remains the gold standard for this character because the molded head captures the 360-degree cylindrical shape of the mask better than a standard minifig head.
Similar Minifigures
sw0052 (Original Tusken), sw1074 (Tusken Raider with printed head details), sw0810 (URoRRuR'R'R).
Collectibility
High for builders; moderate for investors. Its status as an 'army builder' ensures a steady secondary market liquidy.
History
Debuted in 2015 as part of the Star Wars Wave 1. It represented a major leap in LEGO Star Wars accuracy by introducing specialized character head molds.
Interesting Facts
Despite their appearance in nearly every era of Star Wars, the basic LEGO design for the 'modern' Tusken has remained largely unchanged since 2015 due to the high quality of the mold.
Display Suggestions
Display alongside a LEGO Bantha (from set 75265) or within a Tatooine Mos Eisley diorama. Pairs well with Jawa minifigures.
Modification Potential
Excellent for custom Mandalorian-era raiders by swapping hands for flesh tones or adding custom cloth capes (waist-capes) to represent different tribes.
Overall Assessment
An essential LEGO Star Wars figure. It perfectly captures the rugged aesthetic of the Sand People with a level of detail that holds up even by today's stricter printing standards.