Unless you really want one of these droids, you’re absolutely better off doing Savi’s Workshop–even though it’s double the cost. Quite simply, I don’t think Droid Depot stacks up to Savi’s Workshop in the least. The rest can be enjoyed in full without spending a dime. While Star Wars Land has numerous shops and retail stalls, these are the two with a ‘pay-to-play’ show component. I think it’s worth discussing how Droid Depot compares with the $250 Handbuilt Lightsaber Experience at Savi’s Workshop, which we lavished with praise. Joking aside, it’s amusing to hear the droids beeping at one another on occasion as you wander Black Spire Outpost. It seems awkward to just carry them around, so I guess the other option is getting one of those baby slings. If you want your droid to interact with elements in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge or other droids guests have built, the backpack is your best option. Once finished, you can buy additional accessories, including a personality chip or carrying backpack. ![]() All told, the full Droid Depot experience takes under 15 minutes from start to finish (plus whatever time you have to wait in line to start building a droid, if any). Assemble the droid its the proper sequence before the activation process begins.Ĭonstructing your own customized droid at this incredible industrial workshop in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is pretty simple and quick. Plus, it’s fun to see and snag pieces as they pass you.įrom there, it’s on to the build station, where you take the four parts (dome, connection plate, body sphere, and motivator for the BB-series or dome, body, and two sets of legs for the R-series) to follow placemat instructions. This is cool, and gives Droid Depot a certain authenticity. ![]() From there, you head to the parts station at the back of Droid Depot, which is literally a conveyor belt from which you pull items as they pass by. In fairness, the lightsaber building workshop has a much lower capacity, which contributes to making reservations more difficult to score.Īfter choosing a BB-series unit or R-series unit, you’re given a basket and blueprint for parts. Despite the differential, Savi’s Workshop remains much more popular than Droid Depot. This follows two price increases at Savi’s Workshop for Handbuilt Lightsabers, with the cost of that moving from $200 at opening to $250 currently. This is the first time the cost has gone up since the opening of Droid Depot. ![]() OctoUpdate: Disney has increased the price of the build your own droid experience in Black Spire Outpost, from $99 to $119.99 per astromech droid, plus tax. ![]() After you’re done, you can take the droid you’ve built to explore the rest of Black Spire Outpost and Batuu, even ‘test-driving’ them in the droid playground ( Updated October 11, 2022.)Īs a bit of background, Droid Depot is a split retail space, with one half of the store having normal off-the-shelf Star Wars items you can buy (including the Batuuan Spira Credit Medallion, one of the best kept secrets in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge), while the other half is a workshop with stations for droid customization and purchase.ĭroid Depot’s building area is stocked with parts, chips, manuals guests can collect to customize, construct– and purchase, of course!–droids. In this review, we’ll detail the experience, whether it’s worth the money, and how it compares to even pricier lightsaber experience in Star Wars Land. Droid Depot is a build your own droid shop in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World and at Disneyland.
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