Darth Vader is a character in the Star Wars franchise, first appearing in the original 1977 film. He is a leader of the Galactic Empire and one of the two major villains of the original trilogy; the prequel trilogy depicts his transformation from Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker into a Sith Lord.

Darth Vader Mii for Tomodachi Life
The Sith Lord from Star Wars, in Mii form.
About the Darth Vader Mii
Darth Vader Mii Quick Facts
Darth Vader Mii — cast at a glance
- Portrayed by
- David Prowse (body); James Earl Jones (voice); Sebastian Shaw (unmasked face, 1983)
- Voiced by
- James Earl Jones
Vader is all cold authority — push your Darth Vader Mii's LTD voice sliders to the deepest, slowest register so he booms across your island like an Imperial command.
Recommended personality for your Darth Vader Mii: Visionary
A bold risk-taker full of energy and new ideas. Ambitious, forward-thinking, and always looking at the big picture.In Tomodachi Life, set this Mii's sliders so Speech + Movement totals 12–15 and Thinking + Energy totals 4–7. See the full Visionary guide →
Why this fitsVader speaks rarely but every line is a directive — he commands fleets and pursues a long-term Imperial vision. That cold authority profile fits Visionary (high Speech + Movement, low Thinking + Energy).
How to Make a Darth Vader Mii in Tomodachi Life
To make a Darth Vader Mii in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, open Mii Maker and pick an all-black helmet-style hairdo, a hard angular brow, and a stern mouth — Mii Maker can't render his full mask, so the silhouette and all-black palette do the work. The picker-by-picker walkthrough below works for both Nintendo Switch (LTD) and 3DS (original Tomodachi Life).
Use the system Mii Maker, then bring the Mii into Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream.
Body & Build
- 1Set gender to "Male".
- 2Set favorite color to black.
Face Shape & Skin
- 3Set face type.
Hair
- 4Set hair style.⋯⋯Row 9 · Column 6
Eyes
- 5Set eyes.⋯⋯Row 8 · Column 4
- 6Rotate outer edge of the eyes all the way down, then rotate it 0 ticks back up.
- 7Move eyes 2 closer.
- 8Move eyes 6 ticks down.
Eyebrows
- 9Set eyebrows.⋯⋯Row 3 · Column 5
- 10Set eyebrows color in the expanded colors menu.
- 11Make eyebrows 3 larger.
- 12Unsquash the eyebrows 3 to the right.
- 13Rotate outer edge of the eyebrows 6 ticks down.
- 14Move eyebrows 6 ticks down.
Nose
- 15Set nose.⋯Row 1 · Column 6
- 16Make nose 4 larger.
- 17Move nose 1 ticks up.
Mouth
- 18Set mouth.⋯⋯Row 5 · Column 6
- 19Make mouth 3 larger.
- 20Unsquash the mouth 3 to the right.
- 21Move mouth 10 ticks up.
Facial Hair
- 22Set mustache type.⋯Row 2 · Column 1
- 23Make mustache 2 larger.
- 24Move mustache 10 ticks up.
Glasses
- 25Set glasses type.⋯⋯Row 3 · Column 5
- 26Set glasses color in the expanded colors menu.
- 27Make glasses 4 smaller
- 28Move glasses 3 ticks down.
Beauty Mark
- 29Turn mole on.
- 30Make mole 4 larger.
- 31Move mole 6 ticks to the right.
- 32Move mole 11 ticks up.
Diagrams show where the option sits in the Mii Maker picker (4 columns, scroll to reach later rows). Editor menus differ slightly between regions and console revisions — if an exact option is missing, pick the closest one.
Mii Studio data code
Darth Vader's full appearance as a Mii Studio data string. Drop it into Mii rendering tools or community Mii editors that accept Studio codes (it's not a console import — for the game itself use the steps above).
080040030800040a0012060800070e0210000007000b001200060d01001e40080108090613071c03060300080008
Scan this Darth Vader Mii QR code
This is a 3DS-format Mii QR code generated from Darth Vader's Mii data. On a Nintendo 3DS, open Mii Maker → QR Code / Image Options → Scan QR Code and point the camera at it, then bring the Mii into the original Tomodachi Life. The Switch / Switch 2 has no camera, so it can't scan Mii QR codes — for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream use the step-by-step instructions above (or the online Mii creator).
Download QR codeWhat Mii Maker can't do for your Darth Vader Mii
- Mii Maker can’t
His full helmet and respirator mask
Closest you can getMii Maker only builds humanoid faces and can't render the iconic domed helmet or breathing mask, so an all-black helmet-style hairdo plus a hard angular brow is the closest the silhouette gets.
- Mii Maker can’t
The armoured suit, cape and chest panel
Closest you can getMii Maker has no costume parts, so the black armour, cape and control box come from LTD's in-game clothing rather than the editor.
Get the Darth Vader Mii look
Build cheat-sheet
Feature → the move to make in Mii Maker
- Silhouette
His helmet is the whole read — pick the most helmet-like all-black hairstyle and keep everything dark and angular.
- Brow & mouth
Give him a hard, low, angular brow and a stern, flat mouth — no warmth, all menace.
- Colour
Set black as the favourite colour so the all-black palette carries even where the editor can't.
- Robes & cape
Recreate the armoured black suit and flowing cape with LTD's in-game clothing — the editor itself has no costume parts.
Darth Vader Mii on your island
A Visionary-type Darth Vader is the island's cold commander — low on idle chatter but every word lands like an order, and he carries himself like he's running a galaxy-wide plan. Visionaries are low-drama and room best with similar personalities, exactly what LTD's roommate harmony rewards, so settle him with another even-keeled resident. The Force can't bend this, though: who a Mii bonds with in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream runs on proximity, dating preferences and birthday/zodiac compatibility — never personality — so recreate Luke and Leia nearby and let the island, not destiny, decide whether the family ever reconciles.
Pair your Darth Vader Mii with
Princess Leia
His daughter — though neither knows it for most of the original trilogy. Recreate her to put the Skywalker family on one island.
Luke Skywalker
His son and the hero he duels before his late redemption — the "No, I am your father" twist of the saga.
Build Leia and Luke as their own Miis and house them near your Darth Vader Mii to reunite the Skywalkers — but Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream won't stage the saga for you. Bonds there grow from proximity and shared time, and romance runs on dating preferences and zodiac compatibility, so whatever family drama unfolds is down to how you play.
Did you know? — Darth Vader Mii
Vader was a team effort: David Prowse wore the suit, James Earl Jones dubbed the voice (uncredited at his own request in the first two films), Bob Anderson did the lightsaber duels, and Sebastian Shaw played the unmasked face in Return of the Jedi.
His most famous line is almost always misquoted — he says "No, I am your father," not "Luke, I am your father."
The look was designed by concept artist Ralph McQuarrie, who added the breathing mask so Vader could survive in space — the rasping breath then became the character's signature sound.
He began as Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker; the prequel trilogy charts his fall, and the suit exists because of the burns he suffers duelling Obi-Wan on the lava world Mustafar.
Darth Vader Mii — FAQ
How do you make a Darth Vader Mii in Tomodachi Life?
Use an all-black helmet-style hairdo, a hard angular brow and a stern mouth, set black as the favourite colour, then add the armoured suit and cape with LTD's in-game clothing. Mii Maker can't build the helmet or mask, so the all-black silhouette does the work — follow the picker-by-picker steps above for Switch (LTD) or 3DS.
Can you make Vader's mask and helmet on a Mii?
Not literally — Mii Maker only builds humanoid faces, so there's no domed helmet or respirator. The closest read is the most helmet-like all-black hairstyle, a hard angular brow and an all-black colour palette, with the suit and cape supplied by LTD's in-game clothing.
Is Darth Vader really Luke and Leia's father?
Yes — Vader is the fallen Jedi Anakin Skywalker, father of the twins Luke and Leia. Recreate all three as Miis and house them together if you want the Skywalker family on your island, though LTD won't recreate the saga automatically.
What personality should a Darth Vader Mii have?
Visionary fits best — set high Speech + Movement with low-to-mid Thinking + Energy in the panel above. It matches his cold, commanding authority and the long-horizon Imperial plan he serves.
Sources: WikipediaCharacter facts are grounded in the source(s) above; Mii-Maker mapping is our own craft guidance.
Have your own Mii?
Paste a Mii Studio code or upload a Mii QR image into the QR code Mii decoder to get this same step-by-step recreation guide for it.
Want to design your own?
Build a Mii from scratch in the online Mii creator, then bring its code here for rebuild steps.





