Droid Depot Review- Why You Should Build a Droid at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Parts Station
Select from a colorful variety of components to customize your droid as they roll by on the shop’s conveyor belt:

BB-Series

• Dome
• Dome Connection Plate
• Body Sphere
• Motivator

R-Series

• Dome
• Body
• Center Leg
• Set of Side-Legs

Build Station
Here you’ll follow simple “placemat” instructions or graphic monitor displays to assemble your droid in the proper sequence. Once complete, your droid will be paired with a remote control and activated as you watch it come to life!

Pricing

• $99.99 per astromech droid unit, plus tax
• Carry box and instructions included
• Various personality-affiliation chips and other accessories are available for an additional charge
• Age Recommendation: 3+
• The experience area is limited to the builder and one Guest—at least one person in the party must be age 14 or older
• Custom astromech droid units are nonrefundable and are not eligible for discounts
• The Droid Depot experience is subject to availability and reservations may be required
• If reservations are required, late arrivals may not be accommodated

The droids will not be allowed to roam the land but must be carried in order to to interact with the elements of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. You can purchase a backpack made just for your new droid friend for $39.99.

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Droid Depot Experience Review

My son built a droid on trip to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge this past summer and he absolutely loved every minute of it. I made a bargain with him on our trip that this time he would do the droid and I would do the lightsaber. I timed this so we did them on the same night so that he didn't feel left out when it was time to head over to Savi's Workshop.

I made the reservation via the app, they began offering online reservations right after we arrived, and was easily able to grab the reservation I wanted. When we checked in, I heard other people asking if they had openings and they did. So it seems like while a reservation is recommended, you may have good luck walking up and getting to build your droid on the spot. Anyone can walk around the store but only builders can go behind the gates to look at the droid building up close.

After we checked in, we paid right away and were asked which unit we were building: BB-Series or R-Series. Both cost the same price but they will give you a corresponding basket for the one you pick that will tell you which pieces you need.

Once you have your basket and you've paid, you proceed over to the conveyor belt and begin picking your pieces. You can have as long as you want and we didn't feel rushed at all during this process. Which is good because my son took a long time to make up his mind.

Once you have your pieces, you will head over to a building station and one of the cast members will direct you on how to put it all together. But really, there are instructions on the table in front of you that are pretty easy to follow. My nine year old was easily able to assemble his without any help at all. He loves to build things so when they came to ask if he needed assistance he shooed them away.

Once it's complete, you get to activate it! The cast member will come over and put the magic chip in that makes the droid come to life.

This is a little bit of a experience in itself, watch the video below to see what I mean. My son was so excited at this point, I thought his head was going to pop off!