Mandalorians have grown in popularity in recent years, thanks to the popular Disney+ show The Mandalorian. It takes place in a post-Galactic Empire, pre-First Order time period, following the adventures of Din Djarin (the Mandalorian) and his ward, Grogu (though we’ll always call him baby Yoda).
In addition to the show, Mandalorians and their distinctive armor have been featured across various media set in the Star Wars universe, including animated series and video games. An iconic example is Boba Fett’s Mandalorian armor, most recently seen in The Book of Boba Fett. One of the most epic armor pieces is, of course, Mandalorian helmets. What’s not to like with their spartan-style visors, integrated gadgets, and Beskar shine?
In this article, we’ll be going over a few different makers’ interpretations of Mandalorian helmets. We’ve included helmets from other Star Wars and The Mandalorian characters, especially those from the planet Mandalore.
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Screen Accurate
The helmets in this section have some fidelity to Mandalorian helmet designs in the Star Wars universe.
Din Djarin
Just want the original helmet with no flashy extra features? This model is just Din Djarin’s classic helmet with its spartan-esque visor and concavities. The designer states the model was made using reference images from the first season of The Mandalorian.
The maker has posted a few different files for the helmet, allowing you to print it in as few as one piece or as many as eight pieces. You can also print an additional six pieces for the helmet, including parts like a vent, visor, and ear covers.
Several community makers have posted the print settings they used to print this helmet. One maker posted a great print, listing that they used a 0.1-mm layer height, which made the total printing time 6 days and 15 hours.
At default scale, the helmet looks like it can fit most people; however, some makers took the liberty of adjusting the scaling up or down by a small percentage.
- Who designed it? robpauza
- How printable/popular is it? This classic Mandalorian helmet model has over 50 community prints, ranging from prints with screen-accurate finishing to imaginative reinterpretations – just check out the 49ers-inspired Mandalorian helmet.
- Where to find it? MyMiniFactory
The Armorer
Since the Purge of Mandalore, its inhabitants have been scattered throughout the galaxy and forced to live in hiding and exile on hostile planets. Without options, many of them became mercenaries, but some clans remained loyal to Mandalorian traditions. The Armorer, in addition to being a skilled forger of weapons and armor, is also a sort of spiritual leader who guides her people.
This single-piece model is a faithful replica of the Armorer’s helmet. There are no details or printing instructions on the model’s page, but those who have made it say the scale of the model is quite large. Most have scaled it down and split the model into multiple parts for printing.
If you’re interested in making the complete armor, it’s worth taking a look at this link on Instructables as well.
- Who designed it? spicey_bees
- How printable/popular is it? Even without printing instructions, three beautiful makes have been shared.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Range Finder
Need an extra accessory for your helmet? This Mandalorian helmet design includes a delicate and neatly detailed range finder attachment. Range finders are devices that enhance the communication and targeting technology of the helmet and can be seen on characters like Captain Rex and Boba Fett.
According to the designer, this helmet should nicely fit an average size adult head. One maker posted a great print and listed a few of their print settings: They used a 0.1-mm layer height and 30% infill, with both a raft and supports activated.
- Who designed it? jstayton26
- How printable/popular is it? 28 makes of this helmet design have been shared, along with 4 remixes.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Bo-Katan Kryze
Appearing in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and the latest seasons of The Mandalorian, Bo-Katan Kryze is a central figure in the effort to unite the Mandalorian clans and fight against the Empire. Increasingly a fan favorite since her appearance on The Mandalorian, models and makes of her distinctive helmet design have proliferated.
The creator of this model is constantly making improvements based on feedback from other makers, and the model pictured above is the 5th version with enhancements such as adjustments for increased durability and adaptations for securing movable parts. There are 10 available files with options to make the helmet in its entirety or in parts to facilitate printing and finishing.
Recently, the maker released the 6th version with new improvements that received praise in the comments, but he still says it’s not his best yet, so it’s possible that we’ll see further improvements.
- Who designed it? Bozzy1979
- How printable/popular is it? This Bo-Katan helmet has four posted makes and a remix.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Sabine Wren
Sabine Wren is a prominent female Mandalorian character in the show Star Wars Rebels, who helped lead a rebellion against the Galatic Empire. This 17-piece (also available as an all-in-one option) design closely matches Sabine Wren’s helmet from the show.
According to the designer, the model is meant to fit an adult male head. You should be able to scale the model to fit your own head using the available PDF file with the dimensions of the helmet for reference.
While the designer didn’t provide any print settings, one maker shared that they printed the helmet in PLA with a 0.2-mm layer height and 5% infill density. They also stated that they used supports and a raft.
- Who designed it? Killonious
- How printable/popular is it? This Sabine Wren helmet design has 10 posted makes as well as a couple of remixes.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Boba Fett
Boba Fett was one of countless clones of his father, Jango Fett, but was raised as his son. He’s one of the most renowned bounty hunters throughout the galaxy, and we get to learn much about his backstory in The Book of Boba Fett. This helmet models Boba Fett’s and includes a design for an attachable range finder.
The bulk of the helmet prints in one piece, with a couple of attachments printed separately. A maker mentioned that they sliced the model into five pieces to fit their printer, so you may need to do the same.
- Who designed it? Jerry_Fuller_0014
- How printable/popular is it? This Boba Fett helmet design has 14 posted makes and a couple of remixes. If you have a big-enough print space, this is an iconic design that would be worth attempting.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Imperial Super Commando
The term “Mandalorian” isn’t just for the character Din Djarin, it refers to the people of the planet Mandalore. This helmet was inspired by the armor of the Imperial Super Commandos, a group of Mandalorians loyal to the Empire who appear in Star Wars Rebels.
According to the maker, the helmet was sized to fit an adult male using the dimensions of a Boba Fett helmet. You can find the exact dimensions in the PDF file available on the project page. You can print this helmet in either a single part or in 26 pieces, depending on your printer’s capabilities and size.
- Who designed it? Killonious
- How printable/popular is it? This Imperial Super Commando helmet has three community prints, as well as another print shared in the comments. One maker mentioned that they printed this in ABS, and the results look amazing.
- Where to find it? MyMiniFactory
Pre Vizsla
Pre Vizsla is another fighter from the planet Mandalore and was the leader of Death Watch. This design is modeled after Pre Vizsla’s helmet and comprises 11 different parts, but the designer has also posted the full, one-piece helmet as an OBJ file.
A maker listed that they successfully printed this helmet with 15% infill plus a raft and supports. The maker also chose to print quickly with a lower resolution, which might be worthwhile if you don’t want to wait several days for your helmet to print!
- Who designed it? LiqSun
- How printable/popular is it? This Pre Vizsla helmet design has eight posted makes as well as four remixes. With the choice between printing in pieces or as a single part, this could be a good one to try.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Mandalorian Stalker
Although the Mandalorian Stalkers haven’t been featured in the show (yet), they were a group of Mandalorians featured in the video game Star Wars: The Old Republic. This project includes three styles of Mandalorian Stalker helmets found on RPF (a prop repository), all similar to those the Stalkers wore in the game. The designs are available as OBJ and STL files, depending on the version, but you’ll probably have to cut the design into smaller pieces to print it.
One maker posted a few images of the helmet they printed and listed that they used a raft but no supports. As seen in the image above and the other images on the website, you can be very creative when it comes to painting and finishing the helmet, even if it’s not how the helmet looked in the game.
- Who designed it? Jace1969
- How printable/popular is it? This Mandalorian Stalker helmet has three recorded makes as well as a remix.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Inspired
The helmets in this section are makers’ unique takes on the Mandalorian must-have wardrobe staple.
Death Watch
This helmet is actually not part of the official Mandalorian universe. Rather, its design was inspired from other Mandalorian helmet designs as well as the Mandalorian Supercommandos from season 5 of The Clone Wars. The maker wanted to incorporate unique details and create their own style, and based on the final result, they have truly managed to create something quite interesting here.
The original model file doesn’t include the horns and some of the unique details added by the maker of the helmet pictured above, but Darth Maul-inspired horns can be found in one of the remixes. The original model does come with a PDF that includes the helmet measurements in millimeters. You can choose to print it either as a whole or in parts. It’s recommended to apply epoxy to the joints on the inside to reinforce the helmet’s structure.
- Who designed it? Killonious
- How printable/popular is it? Nine makers have already made it, and a couple have remixed it. This could be the helmet you’ve been looking for!
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Custom Detail
This helmet is one designer’s custom approach to the Mandalorian’s helmet, involving a lot of extra extruded features and a more futuristic look than the original. The model is only available as a one-piece print, so you’ll need a large-enough print space if you want to print it big enough to be wearable.
From the recorded makes, it seems painting and post-processing this helmet make all the difference. One successful maker listed that they printed it at a 0.2-mm layer height and 20% infill. The maker also listed that they used supports and a raft to print this helmet.
- Who designed it? A1phaOm3ga
- How printable/popular is it? This Mandalorian helmet model has five posted makes, and they all look great with different painting and post-processing techniques.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Liege
The Mandalorian series has truly inspired many people to create their own characters. This model isn’t officially part of the Star Wars universe, but its finishing incorporates some characteristics of one of the Mandalorian clans, specifically the Nite Owls. This is just one of the designer’s recent creations.
The measurements for this helmet are ideal for a head circumference of approximately 60 cm (24 inches). It measures 185 mm from ear to ear, 265 mm from front to back, and 240 mm from bottom to top, with all measurements being internal. Several beautiful makes have been posted, and in the comments, you can see the makers’ satisfaction with this incredible piece.
- Who designed it? AlterEgoArmory
- How printable/popular is it? This amazing model has 93 reviews, and the vast majority of them are positive.
- Where to find it? Etsy
Boba Fett Remix
This helmet is based on early concept art for Boba Fett. However, as one commenter pointed out, it also looks like Rako Hardeen’s helmet. The maker states that the helmet was inspired by the work of the late Star Wars concept designer, Ralph McQuarrie. As seen in the image above, the helmet has smaller eye slits and a gas-mask-like breathing apparatus in front of the mouth.
One maker posted a great print and mentioned that they printed this model in PLA with 20% infill and supports activated. The files for this model have been updated to improve the helmet design, but the same recorded maker also recommends downscaling the helmet to 90, 80, or even 75 percent.
- Who designed it? Killonious
- How printable/popular is it? This Boba Fett helmet remix has eight posted makes and a remix.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Embossed Detail
This next model is another take on Mando’s helmet, this time with more obvious detail on top of the helmet. The design has been scaled to fit a 24-inch head, and the designer has also added a template to cut a visor for the helmet.
Although the creator states that they haven’t printed the model themselves, they list a few printing settings, including using a raft, supports, a 0.2-mm layer height, and a 15% infill. They’ve also posted an updated version that matches the profile of Din Djarin’s helmet even more closely.
- Who designed it? ardz
- How printable/popular is it? This helmet with cool-looking detail has seven recorded makes and a couple of remixes.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Closed Bottom
The original Mandalorian helmet has an open bottom with no chin strap. This Jango Fett-style helmet has a solid chin strap to keep it in place and a spot for a range finder attachment.
According to the creator, this helmet was designed in SketchUp using reference images from Jango Fett and other Mandalorian helmets. It’s designed to be printed in pieces, and there are seventeen different parts.
The creator states that the model was designed to be printed in ABS with a raft. Another maker shared a well-printed helmet, listing that they used a 0.2-mm layer height, 15% infill, and supports activated.
- Who designed it? AprilStorm
- How printable/popular is it? This variation of a Mandalorian helmet has nine shared makes.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Bonus: Full Armor
Lastly, if you want more than just the helmet, you can even print a full set of Mandalorian armor. This assortment of designs contains the Mandalorian’s armor, jetpack, and insignia. This collection of designs has been frequently updated to include more armor and improve the existing models.
You can easily find print settings suggestions because more than enough makers have posted their successful settings. One maker shared a highly-detailed print, listing that they used a 0.06-mm layer height, 20% infill, and supports to print the armor. The designer has also included links to other items for a full cosplay set on the project page.
- Who designed it? moesizzlac
- How printable/popular is it? This full Mandalorian armor collection has 50 posted makes. So many others have been able to make this armor set; you can too!
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
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