20 Most Expensive LEGO Video Game Characters (2023)

Script written by Ty Richardson

You better be sure you want these expensive Lego characters as they cost a hefty amount of studs! For this list, we’ll be going over the characters that will beat your wallet of studs senseless unless you have all those wonderful multipliers turned on. Our list includes the Rancor from “Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (2016), Cyborg Superman from “Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham” (2014), Blackbeard & Davy Jones from “Lego Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game” (2011), Silver Surfer from “Lego Marvel Super Heroes” (2013), and more! Did any of these characters give you a literal run for your money? Share with us in the comments below.

Vader’s Apprentice

“Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars” (2011)

We'll open up with the cheapest and one of the easiest characters to unlock. If you've seen our previous Star Wars videos, you'll know that some of us here at MojoPlays are big fans of the "Force Unleashed" games. So, when we found Vader's Apprentice in "Lego Star Wars III", we were losing our minds. Unlike several other characters you'll see soon, Vader's Apprentice didn't cost an arm and a lego to unlock. Collect all Minikits in the fourth level of the Count Dooku episode, and you'll be able to unlock him for a modest two hundred seventy-five thousand studs.

Of Brains & Birds

“Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes” (2012)

Surprisingly, there is no singular expensive character in "Lego Batman 2", and even more surprising, it isn't Superman. Instead, you have four characters that share the theme of flight and/or smarts - Man-Bat, Mr. Freeze, Penguin, and Black Canary. Each of them will cost you a grand total of two million studs, five hundred thousand a pop. Getting each of them through regular means shouldn't be too much of a problem, but honestly, their super specific powers kind of put them at the bottom of the "buy it ASAP" list.

Conjurers & Kings

“Lego The Lord of the Rings” (2012)

Once again, we see multiple characters sharing an entry for this list, and once again, they all follow similar themes. For half a million studs per character, you'll unlock The Witch King, the King of the Dead, Saruman the White, and, uh…Radagast the Brown? That’s a bit peculiar considering he’s only spoken of in passing and only makes an actual appearance in the “Hobbit” movies, but we digress. With all of these characters wielding immense power, it sort of makes sense that they would all come with somewhat sizable prices.

The Big Figs

“Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga” (2022)

“Skywalker Saga” is very much the black sheep of the Lego games when it comes to its economy as each character seems to be priced judging by their utility, significance, and size. The only expensive characters you need to worry about are the big figs, those being Jabba the Hutt, Mama the Hutt, the Rancor, and the Wampa. Each one will run you five hundred thousand studs, and none of them serve as ideal methods for collecting Kyber bricks. Kids will get a kick out of destroying environments, but that’s really all they’re there for.

Chang Tzu, Gentleman Ghost, Darkseid, Ventriloquist, & B’dg

“Lego DC Super Villains” (2018)

What a bizarre cast of criminals we have here! Indeed, “Lego DC Super Villains” features a wide and diverse cast of devious masterminds and even a handful of superheroes, many of which come from unexpected corners of the DC universe. Just like “Skywalker Saga’s” big figs and the wizards and kings of “Lego The Lord of the Rings”, you will need to pony up five hundred thousand studs for cybernetic egg Chang Tzu, the spooky spectral Gentleman Ghost, the mad titan Darkseid, puppeteering crook Ventriloquist, and Green Lanter Corps rodent B’dg. All five of these characters will dent your wallet with their total cost coming to 2.5 million studs.

A Bunch of ‘Em

“Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2” (2017)

Yeah, there were too many expensive characters to list on one title heading. Just how many potentially overpriced characters are there to unlock? Well, “Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2” has SIXTEEN characters that will run you five hundred thousand studs a piece, meaning you’ll have to save up EIGHT MILLION studs. And all those studs will still only get you a small fraction of the 200+ character roster, some of the most notable ones being Spider-Ham, Maestro, Beta-Ray Bill, America Chavez, and the legendary Stan Lee. Some of these characters are worth their price for animations and mechanics alone, but others not so much.

Rancor

“Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (2016)

The Rancor appears once more on this list, and this time, it isn’t sharing the spotlight. In “Lego The Force Awakens”, the Rancor is the most expensive character in the game, costing the same as its “Skywalker Saga” counterpart. Yet again, you won’t have much use of the Rancor outside of destroying multiple objects with one hit. So, we’ll spare you the rambling and move on.

Mr. DNA

“Lego Jurassic World” (2015)

It kind of makes sense for Mr. DNA to be the most expensive character within “Lego Jurassic World”. Though his appearances in the movies are brief, the character has become about as synonymous with “Jurassic Park” as the bony T. Rex logo. Unfortunately, there isn’t much about him that makes him more useful than the rest of the characters. For five hundred thousand studs, you get a character who throws projectiles and solves equations. Yeah, you aren’t getting much, so he’s pretty much a novelty character.

Ra’s Al Ghul

“Lego Batman: The Video Game” (2008)

The leader of the League of Assassins is going to require a couple of hoops to jump through before he can be obtained. First, you’ll need to achieve a 100% completion, meaning every Minikit must be found across the thirty levels of the game, all True Hero/Villain meters must be filled, and everything in the store must be purchased. When all is said and done, you’ll be able to purchase Ra’s Al Ghul for five hundred thousand studs. And all he does is use the same moves as Nightwing. What a waste.

Silver Surfer

“Lego Marvel Super Heroes” (2013)

Considering he is a central character in the story (and the fact that he’s a cosmic being), we can understand why Silver Surfer would cost so many studs. For starters, you can fly on his iconic surfboard. That’s already enough to sell us. And then, he is one of the only characters who can build cosmic bricks. That said, there is quite a bit of entertainment and utility to get from him for just one million studs.

Professor Dumbledore

“Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4” (2010)

The headmaster of Hogwarts isn’t the most expensive Harry Potter character on our list, but Dumbledore is still going to run you a whopping one million studs. What does that exorbitant price get you? Sadly, not much. With the exception of dark spells, Dumbledore can access just about every spell and all house-specific rooms. He can use rune cabinets and the Time Turner, but by the time you’ll unlock him, you’ll already have all of Hermione’s variants and Minerva McGonagall. So, really, why is he so costly? Doesn’t help that you’ll have to purchase him twice - one for his purple robes and again for his grey robes.

Blackbeard & Davy Jones

“Lego Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game” (2011)

Unlocking characters in “Lego Pirates” is already an arduous task. Not only do you need to finish the levels featuring certain characters, but you’ll also need for them to spawn in the hub world and beat them in a duel before you even get the option to purchase them. This can make unlocking Davy Jones and Blackbeard feel both frustrating and underwhelming. The characters each run for about five hundred thousand, and both feature abilities you’ll rarely have to use. Davy Jones can walk underwater, phase through sea life, and can interact with heavy objects. So...abilities that several other characters already have. At least Blackbeard is a little more unique, possessing the ability to use voodoo magic and insta-kill most characters.

Yoda (Ghost)

“Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy” (2006) & “Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga” (2007)

Anyone who has played the first two “Lego Star Wars” games will recognize the ghost version of Yoda as the OG Expensive Lego Character. In general, the ghost characters were among the priciest, and that makes sense, given that these characters were invincible. Yoda is by far the most expensive of the three, however, clocking in at one million two hundred thousand studs! At least you’re getting your money’s worth. Not only does he hold Jedi powers and invincibility, but no one will even detect his presence. You fools!! Your eyes betray you and now you are DEAD!

Interdimensional Being

“Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues” (2009)

Odd that the character who arguably killed the franchise is also absurdly priced. Given how basic some of the mechanics are in “Lego Indy 2”, there shouldn’t be any reason why the Interdimensional Being is so costly. And what exactly does one and a half million studs net you? A floaty dude who can hit foes at a rapid rate and utilize the Crystal Skull to wade through swarms of ants and snakes. One point five MILLION studs to push ants around!! The only other character who can do that is Oxley, and he’s unlocked just by playing the story! Other than the achievement, why waste the studs on this guy?

Lord & President Business

“The Lego Movie Videogame” (2014)

In “The Lego Movie Videogame”, you’re spending TWO MILLION studs on two variants of the film’s antagonist - one million for Lord Business and another million for President Business. The frustrating part is neither version of Business is particularly interesting to use. Lord Business can shoot the kragle glue, but holds no special properties aside from freezing characters, and he uses his monumental legs to reach higher places. As for PRESIDENT Business, he has no abilities whatsoever! Why the high prices for two variants of a character that add nothing special to the game? At least they didn’t pull this again in the sequel.

The Rex Fury Variants

“Lego City Undercover” (2013)

One of the biggest pains in Lego games is when a single character has more than two variants. But it's worse when each of those variants is ludicrously priced. Such is the case when unlocking “Lego City Undercover’s” villain, Rex Fury. Finding all three of Rex’s variants isn’t much of a hassle, but what’s irritating is that you’re spending a million studs on each one! Basically, you’re spending a grand total of THREE MILLION studs for one freakin’ character! And this is a guy whose only ability is pulling orange handles.

Thanos

“Lego Marvel’s Avengers” (2016)

Much like the Silver Surfer, we can understand why a significant character such as Thanos would cost so much in-game cash. After all, this was the notorious madman who could wield enough power to snap half of the universe out of existence. Sadly, he does not have that ability in “Lego Avengers”, but he can fly and shoot energy beams out from the Infinity Gauntlet. Is that enough for two million five hundred thousand studs, though? Mm, might be in the eye of the beholder.

Cyborg Superman

“Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham” (2014)

Cyborg Superman is absolutely the biggest threat in “Lego Batman 3” and probably most of the Lego games in general. I mean, it’s Superman. But as a robot. An invincible robot that can fly and is impervious to just about anything. That’s terrifying! And how much does that terror cost? Well, the same as Thanos: a whopping two million five hundred thousand studs. If you already have Superman, though, is there really a rush in getting Cyborg Superman?

Lord Voldemort

“Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7” (2011)

Leave it to He Who Shall Not Be Named to one up every other Lego game in the most villainous way possible. In “Years 1 - 4”, Voldemort cost the same as Dumbledore - a reasonable one million studs, and he could use dark spells. Not bad. “Years 5 - 7”, on the other hand, is a financial headache, and you get nothing different than in the previous game! Voldemort can use every spell in the game, dark magic, and Parseltongue - all abilities that can be used across multiple other characters! All of that for TWENTY-FIVE MILLION studs!!! And yet, there’s still somehow a more expensive purchase to be made.

EVERYONE

“Lego Dimensions” (2015)

It’s one thing to charge us fictional currency for all of the characters, extras, vehicles, and whatnot. In order to unlock everything in “Lego Dimensions”, however, you will have to fork over real world money...or would have, since the game and add-ons are no longer in production. When “Lego Dimensions” was still in circulation, the starter pack would have run you about a hundred USD with add-on packs going for ten, fifteen, twenty, or even thirty bucks. Now that this game and its products are discontinued, their prices online have skyrocketed. Hey, what else did you expect when this is a video game that utilizes actual Lego?