Summary

• The Mandalorian & Grogu footage shown at D23 reveals the surprising return of the iconic Razor Crest ship from seasons 1 and 2.
• Despite being obliterated in season 2, the Razor Crest is somehow back in the hands of Din Djarin in The Mandalorian & Grogu.
• It appears that Din may have found a new Razor Crest, not the original ship, but it's unclear whether he owns it or not.

Star Wars has taken audiences by surprise with exclusive footage of The Mandalorian & Grogu shown at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, particularly because it features the return of The Mandalorian's iconic ship from seasons 1 and 2: the Razor Crest. Garazeb "Zeb" Orrelios - who previously cameoed in The Mandalorian season 3 - to some incredible action with AT-ATs. Perhaps most surprising, however, is the return of the Razor Crest.

The Razor Crest was Naboo N-1 starfighter as his new ride. As a starfighter, this new ship of Din's simply isn't suitable for family life nor bounty hunting, both of which are things Din is returning to in The Mandalorian & Grogu. This has all led to the Razor Crest's unexpected return - but how is this possible?

The Razor Crest Was Obliterated By Moff Gideon (& Irreparable)

There Was No Chance of Saving the Ship

The circumstances of the Razor Crest's destruction in The Mandalorian made it clear that there would be no fixing the ship this time. After a series of unfortunate events that led to the Crest being in rough shape throughout most of The Mandalorian season 2, the vessel was ultimately fixed and made good-as-new by Greef Karga's mechanics on Nevarro just before it was shot by Moff Gideon's light cruiser. This blast completely obliterated the Crest, turning the once-trusty vessel into dust in just a single moment's time.

The of this destruction made it obvious that the Crest was never supposed to be repaired again. This is what led to Din accepting the N-1 starfighter that Peli Motto had for him on Tatooine; he knew that he needed to accept whatever he could get, especially since he was aching to reunite with Grogu again at Luke Skywalker's Jedi Temple on Ossus. It seemed as if all hope for another replacement Razor Crest was lost - until now.

Din Djarin Has The Razor Crest Again In The Mandalorian & Grogu

Somehow, the Razor Crest Returned

Despite its season 2 destruction, the Razor Crest is back. The vessel is seen flying through space in The Mandalorian & Grogu before a quick glimpse of its cockpit is shown, though interestingly enough, it's Zeb Orrelios in the pilot's seat rather than Din. The Mandalorian and his adopted-son-and-apprentice are both standing behind Zeb, accepting a message of good luck from the rebel-turned-New Republic ranger. That's all there is to the Crest's return thus far, but it's already quite promising.

With Din confirming in The Mandalorian season 3's ending that he would be returning to bounty hunting on behalf of the New Republic in the future, having a ship like the Crest is absolutely necessary for him.

With Din confirming in The Mandalorian season 3's ending that he would be returning to bounty hunting on behalf of the New Republic in the future, having a ship like the Crest is absolutely necessary for him. The N-1 starfighter doesn't have the capacity nor the storage to transport any bounties, and the New Republic would likely prefer their targets to be brought in alive rather than dead. It was only a matter of time, then, for Din to get a bigger ship, but having the Crest back is certainly a welcome surprise.

Din Djarin Must Have Somehow Found A New Razor Crest

This Isn't the Same Ship Seen in The Mandalorian Seasons 1 & 2

Clearly, this isn't the same exact Razor Crest Din Djarin once owned in earlier seasons of The Mandalorian. While the name Razor Crest specifically is tied closely to Din's own ship, it's actually just a part of the ship's full model name - an ST-70 class Razor Crest M-111 Assault Ship. Many ships in Star Wars take on their own names that are separate from the ship's model, but that isn't the case with Din's. This means it's easy for Din to have a new Razor Crest that still looks just like his old one, with the same exact name.

What's unclear at this time is whether Din actually owns this Razor Crest or not. It looks like it may belong to Zeb himself or perhaps the greater New Republic fleet, which is curious considering it predates both the New Republic and the Galactic Empire. It seems quite likely that this ship will end up becoming Din's somehow, given the strong association between the two and Din's own affinity for Razor Crest ships - and his previous insistence in The Book of Boba Fett about getting a new one - but only time will tell what The Mandalorian & Grogu has in store.

The Mandalorian & Grogu hits theaters May 22, 2026.