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Darth Vader's Castle cross-section

The cross-section illustration of the Darth Vader's Castle was made for the new edition of Star Wars Complete Locations book published by DK PUBLISHING. This is a comprehensive compilation of the cross-section style illustrations. First released in 2005, then in 2016 and a new one in 2025.

RISING FROM THE LAVA rivers on Mustafar is Darth Vader’s inimitable castle. Defined by dual spires and lava flowing through the center of its structure, the castle’s silhouette is devised by the late Darth Momin.

RISING FROM THE LAVA rivers on Mustafar is Darth Vader’s inimitable castle. Defined by dual spires and lava flowing through the center of its structure, the castle’s silhouette is devised by the late Darth Momin.

This fortress is where Vader’s most personal and private machinations are pursued. In particular, Vader is obsessed with the idea of resurrection and desperately searches for a way to return his beloved Padmé Amidala to him.

This fortress is where Vader’s most personal and private machinations are pursued. In particular, Vader is obsessed with the idea of resurrection and desperately searches for a way to return his beloved Padmé Amidala to him.

Vader’s castle doubles as a dam, impeding the natural lava flow and using it to create energy that powers the fortress.

Vader’s castle doubles as a dam, impeding the natural lava flow and using it to create energy that powers the fortress.

During the process, I studied a ton of Canon materials and Legends archives: films, comics, cartoons, and games. Sometimes the same places looked different in various sources. Sometimes the exterior and the interior didn't match.

During the process, I studied a ton of Canon materials and Legends archives: films, comics, cartoons, and games. Sometimes the same places looked different in various sources. Sometimes the exterior and the interior didn't match.

The first 4 steps are the most difficult. You have to reread comics, rewatch movies, replay games and study a ton of references. And then you have to put it all together into one solid structure while thinking about the missing details.

The first 4 steps are the most difficult. You have to reread comics, rewatch movies, replay games and study a ton of references. And then you have to put it all together into one solid structure while thinking about the missing details.

The illustration was made for the new edition of Star Wars Complete Locations book published by DK PUBLISHING. This is a comprehensive compilation of the cross-section style illustrations. First released in 2005, then in 2016 and a new one in 2025.

The illustration was made for the new edition of Star Wars Complete Locations book published by DK PUBLISHING. This is a comprehensive compilation of the cross-section style illustrations. First released in 2005, then in 2016 and a new one in 2025.

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