Costume Requirements Costume Requirements
Design your own unique Star Wars-themed costume. Generic cyberpunk and post-apocalypse is okay. EMPIRE Characters have specific requirements.
Consider your Character's Species, Faction, Role, and history may inspire your outfit design.
We recommend costumes, especially shoes, be comfortable and durable for a weekend of in/outdoor LARPing activities.
We don't require shaving hair or any other real-life body alterations. If you want to, great!
This offsite resource is a great place to start Star Wars costuming:
A DETAILED STAR WARS COSTUME GUIDE
DO NOT use metal or hard spikes, protrusions, sharp edges, or anything that poses a Safety risk.
DO NOT wear street clothes, specifically blue jeans, Hawaiian shirts, and anything with real world logos and designs.
DO NOT cosplay a specific Star Wars character.
DO NOT cosplay, or use elements that resembles, other IP's (i.e. Star Trek, Stargate, etc).
WE WANT YOU TO COME PLAY!
If you're not sure you're going to like GALAXY AWAITS, or you don't have time to put together a costume for your first event, go for all plain black clothing. You can always upgrade to an appropriate costume after the event.
If you're stuck and could use some inspiration, or need assistance with your costume, props, weapons, and character, we highly recommend joining our Discord for support from our community!
During CHARACTER SUBMISSION, you will be asked to upload a 1) photo of you in your costume, or 2) artwork of your planned costume.
If a costume is too real-world military / medieval / western, not Star Wars, not as described herein, or doesn't fit the game, Staff may ask you for pics of your Star Wars inspiration and ask you to make modifications to your costume.
Staff has the final say on all costuming, armor, props, and weapons.
Questions?
Start a conversation with our community, we're happy to help!
If you are playing an ALIEN, please review the SPECIES LIST for specific makeup requirements to look like the alien as realistically as possible.
For Aliens with non-Human skin colors, we recommend two-piece body suits as a base layer.
Droid Characters are humanoid represented by a full body costume and helmet. Star Wars Droids are the most challenging to costume, thus you may design your own unique Droid using generic sci-fi cyberpunk elements. We recommend pattern-printed two-piece body suits as a base layer.
Cosplay puppet costumes, as seen here, are NOT permitted. RC droids are NOT Characters, instead are simply props.
Wearing armor increases your Character's hit points described in the RULEBOOK.
Armor appearance may be determined by your Character's Faction, Role, and culture, such as Mandalorian.
Armor must be as seen in Star Wars media, or of your own design inspired by a Star Wars piece. Also, you can repaint Stormtrooper armor, for example, for your non-Empire Character.
Armor can made of any MATERIAL, such as EVA foam, 3D prints, and sintra board, as long as the end result looks real. Thanks to light-touch combat, real metal armor is not necessary.
Star Wars REPLICA armor and helmets offer special bonuses found in the RULEBOOK. We accept replicas depicted in any Star Wars canon and Legends media.
COLORS: Black, Red, White, Gray, Tan, Olive Green
Your Empire Character must adhere to a specific dress code as seen in Star Wars and based on your Role. However, creative modifications to suit LARPing are allowed.
IMPERIAL MILITARY
OFFICERS are required to wear uniforms in a color based on their division. You may accessorize with distinct belt buckles, hats, and armor.
- BLACK: Navy Operations, Navy Security, Starfighter Corps, Army Ancillary
- GREY: Navy Line, Navy Fleet Command
- OLIVE: Army Line, Army Fleet Command, Army Operations
STORMTROOPERS are required to wear black jumpsuits with white/variant armor. Trooper armor variants include Scout Trooper, Mud Trooper, and Death Trooper as a few examples.
INQUISITOR
Each Inquisitor wears a uniquely designed outfit based on individual preferences using black and red colors with accessories such as armor, cape, and helmet.
ISB AGENT
A public ISB uniform is a white jacket and black pants in the same style as an Imperial Officer. The ISB uses the same accessories and rank insignias as Officers as well.
If your Character is an undercover ISB Agent, wear the costume you've decided for your cover.
COMPNOR
COMPNOR may dress how best fits the situation they are working in. You may choose any Imperial Officer uniform, or citizen plainsclothes. COMPNOR aims to appeal to the local people by fitting in while still representing the Empire.
Mandalorians are known by their specific armor and helmet design. Though some Mandalorian non-warriors don't wear armor instead choosing outfits that best fit their Role.
Mandalorian armor and helmet design variants do exist. Remember, Star Wars REPLICA armor and helmets offer special rules bonuses and we accept replicas depicted in any Star Wars canon and Legends media.
You may create any color scheme based on Family, Clan, and personal deeds and current or former allegiences. Be aware that certain color combinations have specific representation in Mandalorian culture, such as Death Watch and Imperial Super Commandos.
Learn more about MANDALORIANS
