Is there a more iconic character than Darth Vader? We have embraced both the Light and Dark sides of The Force to try and find the best Darth Vader puzzle. We tried to chat with Darth Vader once before….. it didn’t go well.
However, we used our Force powers to call the Force Ghost of Master Yoda and asked him for some advice. Well, we got a bunch of cryptic nonsense and he was more interested in our R2-D2 cooler than our quest to find epic Darth Vader puzzles so we realized that we were on our own.
Thankfully, we have looked at Star Wars puzzles before so we have a good feeling about this!
Finding The Right Balance With The Puzzle Force!
So, if we got no help from Darth Vader or Master Yoda to find the best Darth Vader puzzle how did we come up with this list? Well, we have looked at all kinds of Star Wars puzzles, even some challenging 2000-piece Star Wars puzzles so we know a thing or two about this kind of thing.
We decided to pick what we felt are the coolest Darth Vader themed jigsaw puzzles, but we also have a couple of wild card entries on the list too.
Why We At Geek’s Oasis Love It
At 500 pieces if you want a Darth Vader puzzle that is not going to require you to be a full-on Jedi to complete, this is perfect. What made us pick this was its style. This looks like a Star Wars comic book and that is something we feel is just so awesome.
It would make this such a great puzzle to get framed and displayed. We are not exaggerating here when we say this is a work of art and we are sure Palpatine would have this on display in his own personal chamber!
Good To Know
- Size: 21.25 x 15 inches
- Recommended age: 14 years and up
- If you are a fan of Star Wars comic books, you are going to think that this is very cool!
Why We At Geek’s Oasis Love It
One of the more unique Darth Vader puzzles that we have for you is this epic one here. This is shaped like Darth Vader, but to make it extra challenging, the puzzle pieces are unique shapes too!
The actual image features a huge Darth Vader, but the rest of the original trilogy cast is here too. As Slave Leia and The Emperor are both here, this is more of a Return of the Jedi themed puzzle. Oh, this thing is also freaking massive, coming it at around 3 feet tall!
Good To Know
- Size: 27 x 42 inches
- Recommended age: 14 years and up
- With the puzzle being shaped like Darth Vader and all 1098 pieces being a more unusual shape, this is one very tricky puzzle to put together.
Why We At Geek’s Oasis Love It
If you want a Darth Vader puzzle where he looks badass, this is the puzzle for you. Vader has just landed on the ship at the start of A New Hope and is laying waste to any rebel scum that gets in his way of retrieving the Death Star plans!
We just love the whole style of this image. It is not just a still taken from A New Hope or Rogue One, instead, it is an artist’s interpretation of the scene and it looks amazing. This is one that has to be framed for sure!
Good To Know
- Size: 26.75 x 19.75 inches
- Recommended age: 14 years and up
- We feel that no other puzzle captures the power Darth Vader has like this one here does.
Why We At Geek’s Oasis Love It
Darth Vader’s roasting on Mustafar fire!!! Come on, sing it with us! Darth Vader is doing his best Bing Crosby impersonation here and we love it! This is the most hilarious Darth Vader puzzle you will ever see.
We know that this is a 300-piece puzzle, but if you check out our 300-piece puzzle guide, you know that we love puzzles of this size. This would be a great one to put together in the run-up to the holiday season or even to give someone as a gift for Christmas.
Good To Know
- Size: 21.25 x 15 inches
- Recommended age: 14 years and up
- If you want a Star Wars puzzle that is more lighthearted, this is the best one you can get.
Why We At Geek’s Oasis Love It
Next up we have this awesome Empire Strikes Back themed puzzle! We love how menacing Darth Vader looks at the top of this puzzle. Surrounded by Star Destroyers and Tie-Fighters.
Below him are some of the other characters from this movie, Luke, Han, Leia, and even Master Yoda and Boba Fett! This is such a cool image and one that any Star Wars fan would be proud to have displayed on their wall.
Good To Know
- Size: 26.75 x 19.75 inches
- Recommended age: 14 years and up
- If Empire is your favorite Star Wars movie, you are going to love this puzzle!
Why We At Geek’s Oasis Love It
Of course, we have looked at LEGO puzzles before here at Geek’s Oasis, but we really wanted to have at least one LEGO set on our list.
Truth be told there are a million LEGO Star Wars sets that feature Darth Vader, but we thought this one was really cool as it blurs the line between LEGO set and an action figure.
It consists of 168 pieces and the design of this Lego set makes it a far more challenging set to put together than you would think.
Good To Know
- Size: 12 inches tall
- Recommended age: 9 years and up
- A neat surprise that this Darth Vader puzzle has is that you can display him with the helmet on, or you can display it with it off and recreate the last scene from Return of the Jedi!
Why We At Geek’s Oasis Love It
We did a whole guide on metal puzzles a little while back and this Metal Earth Darth Vader set is one of the best in this entire line. As this is a premium edition, it is actually painted and the black of Darth Vader’s gear really does pop, as does the red of his lightsaber.
You will need some “clippers” to get the pieces off the metal sheet, but that is all you need to complete this. It is a fun and challenging set to put together and it is sure to be a major highlight of any Star Wars collection.
Good To Know
- Size: 3.10 x 5.00 x 7.10 inches
- Recommended age: 14 years and up
- This is part of a series of epic Star Wars metal puzzles that include The Mandalorian, Boba Fett, and more.
Why We At Geek’s Oasis Love It
The last item in our search for the best Darth Vader puzzle is this awesome model kit! This is made up of 54 pieces and it captures Darth Vader’s Tie-Fighter perfectly.
It looks so cool as it comes with a display stand that features the Star Wars logo. It is stuff like this that really makes a Star Wars collection complete.
This would be awesome if you have a collection of Star Wars figures as you can put it right next to them. A steady hand, some patience, and The Force may be required to build this, but you will have a great time!
Good To Know
- Size: 14 x 8 x 2.9 inches
- Recommended age: 10 years and up
- Glue is required for this set and it is not included in the box so make sure you have some before you start!
FAQs About Darth Vader Puzzles!
If you have been trying to embrace the Dark Side of The Force to find the best Darth Vader puzzle, but still have questions, this is the right section for you.
Just Darth Vader or the whole Star Wars saga?
As you have noticed a few of the puzzles we have looked at today have characters other than Darth Vader on them. If you or the person you are buying a puzzle for are huge Darth Vader fans, then a puzzle that is just dedicated to Darth Vader is the way to go.
However, we also feel that a Star Wars puzzle that has other characters but has Darth Vader in a prominent spot could be cool and fun to put together.
Is a model kit or LEGO set as good as a jigsaw puzzle?
We decided to put model kits and a LEGO set on our Darth Vader puzzle list because they are cool, but they also are in the same kind of “spirit” as a jigsaw puzzle as they require you to think about what you are doing and use those fine motor skills to put it together.
A jigsaw puzzle can look awesome if you put it in a puzzle frame, but there is also something to be said about having a cool Darth Vader themed model on your shelf.
What is the recommended age for Darth Vader jigsaw puzzles?
The recommended ages can vary depending on the puzzle, but all of the puzzles on our list are generally suitable for anyone aged 12 and up.
It mostly comes down to the number of puzzle pieces - we'd say that 300 pieces would be suitable for 6 years and up, a 500-piece puzzle for 9+ years, and 1000 pieces for 12+ years.
Hey, Stop Right There Or We Will Force Choke You!
Ok, so we may not actually Force choke you like Darth Vader, but we do want to bring our quest to find the best Darth Vader puzzle to a close with some wise, Obi-Wan Kenobi-style words of wisdom.
Look, we all know that Darth Vader is the coolest and most badass dude in the galaxy and we feel that each and every item we have suggested today is something that we would have in our own Star Wars collections.
Thanks for reading and may the Force be with you, especially when it comes to making the right Darth Vader puzzle purchase for yourself!
