Studs
Studs are the sole form of currency in LEGO Star Wars III. You’ll find them all over the place, so it’s easy to build your fortune. Collect every single stud you see, and smash every breakable object to find even more. Spend your hard-earned studs to purchase cool extras around the hub areas! See the “Hub Areas” chapter of this guide for details.
- Silver studs are common and worth 10 studs.
- Gold studs are uncommon and are worth 100 studs.
- Blue studs are rare and are worth 1,000 studs.
- Purple studs are the rarest of all—each one’s worth a whopping 10,000 studs!
True Jedi
Earn True Jedi status in each stage by collecting enough studs to fill the True Jedi meter at the top of the screen—you’ll earn a gold brick each time! See each level’s walkthrough section to learn how many studs you need to collect to achieve True Jedi status.
Minikits
Minikits are rare finds—search high and low for these worthy prizes. Ten minikits are hidden within each level, and some are more difficult to claim than others. Collect all 10 minikits from a level to earn a gold brick and unlock the level’s hidden character! Visit the Resolute’s minikit bay to view and purchase the minikit characters you’ve unlocked.
Gold Bricks
Gold bricks aren’t found, but earned. There are 130 gold bricks to obtain in all, and the more you own, the more hub areas you’ll have access to. You receive one gold brick each time you accomplish one of the following:
- Beat a level in Story mode.
- Satisfy a level’s True Jedi stud requirement during Story or Free Play mode.
- Collect all 10 minikits from a level (you can accomplish this only during Free Play).
- Beat a ground assault mission, space combat mission, or bounty hunter mission.
Red Power Bricks
The most precious and rarest prizes of all, red power bricks (also called “red bricks” or “power bricks”) are found only in the hub areas. Search the hubs thoroughly to discover these special collectables, then purchase them to gain awesome advantages, like score multipliers and invincibility! See the “Hub Areas” chapter for complete details on every power brick.
Brett’s Bits
Your training concludes with some final words of wisdom from one with great knowledge of the Force—none other than LEGO Star Wars III’s most kind and noble producer, Brett Rector! Keep these final bits of sage advice in mind as you revel in your galaxy-wide adventures.
General Tips
- When in doubt, break everything you can! Oftentimes the solution to a puzzle will be exposed where you least expect it.
- Take advantage of the abundance of studs on the Resolute’s bridge. Each time you return to the hub, the studs are replenished. Be a true Jedi and grab all you can!
- Once you attain True Jedi in a level, you will not lose that status if your stud total drops below the level requirement.
- If you want to quickly begin amassing studs, start by playing the Asajj Ventress story arch, beginning with Chapter I: The Hidden Enemy. Beating Chapter 2: Ambush! unlocks Yoda and the clone trooper Jek. Yoda is small enough to fit through the small ports on the Resolute’s bridge, while Jek wields a rocket launcher, which will help you destroy silver objects around the ship.
Combat Tips
- Jump and press the Attack button to unleash a Force slam attack and clear out multiple enemies at once! This is a very handy tactic to employ as you weave through the battlefield with a Jedi.
- You can deactivate a Droideka’s shields without getting too close if you use a clone trooper’s shock grenade. Simply toss the grenade at the Droideka, detonate to deplete the shield, and then switch to a Jedi for quick destruction.
- Throwing a Jedi’s Lightsaber is very useful, especially when confronting a handful of battle Droids in narrow hallways. It cuts down these easy enemies in a flash!
Ground Assault Tips
- Use speeders during ground missions to weave around the battlefield and quickly get to underprotected targets.
- It’s important to drop enemy base shields and destroy the generators that create them. Once this is accomplished, you can concentrate on depleting the rest of your enemy’s forces.
- The AT-TE proves to be the workhorse of the Republic fleet. Despite the fact it moves slowly, it is extremely tough and has the ability to destroy almost anything—including silver base structures—in record time.
- Be sure to request the Republic’s RX-200 Tank at one of your bases—it’s the key to winning many ground battles. Often it is the fastest way to destroy the Separatist’s gold brick structures.
Mission Strategies
- General Grievous 2—Shadow of Malevolence: Flight missions are some of the most difficult to obtain True Jedi stud status in. When facing off against the Malevolence, go after the turrets alongside the massive starship. You’ll destroy its armaments and gain a wealth of studs.
- General Grievous 3—Destroy Malevolence: When battling Grievous, don’t mind the Droidekas unless they’re right in front of you. You’ll end up fighting more enemies than you need to.
- Asajj Ventress 6—Innocents of Ryloth: After summoning and hopping aboard the AT-AP walker, use it to smash through obstacles and collect studs. You will be impervious to almost any attacks.