General Grievous Costume
Command the droid army with this striking four-armed cyborg commander look.
General Grievous is the infamous, multi-limbed cyborg Supreme Commander of the Separatist droid army in Star Wars. Fans choose this costume to stand out at conventions and Halloween with his menacing skeletal armor and signature four lightsabers. The look consists of a bone-white skull mask, mechanical body armor, a dark red-lined cape, and extra mechanical arms.
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Time
- ~120 min
- Budget
- $50–250
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What you need for a General Grievous costume
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Spirit Halloween sells the complete General Grievous costume — one box instead of 6 pieces.
General Grievous Mask
A bone-white, skull-like mask with green reptilian eyes and metallic cheek details.
DIY: Paint a hockey mask bone-white, modify the eye shapes with clay, and add grey vertical lines.
Black Bodysuit
A solid black long-sleeve bodysuit or black turtleneck and leggings to serve as the dark mechanical under-structure.
DIY: Use a matching black long-sleeve shirt and black sweatpants.
Chest and Shoulder Armor
Bone-white or light grey chest plate and shoulder pauldrons made of molded plastic or foam.
DIY: Cut chest plates from grey craft foam, heat-shape them, and attach them to the bodysuit with Velcro.
Mechanical Extra Arms
Two additional lightweight faux arms painted bone-white and attached to the back or sides.
DIY: Construct two extra arms using PVC pipes or pool noodles wrapped in grey felt, wired to move with your real arms.
Grievous Cape
A high-collared cape that is dark grey or black on the outside and deep red on the inside.
DIY: Sew a simple grey cloak lined with red fabric, adding a stiff foam collar.
Toy Lightsabers
Up to four lightsabers (typically two blue and two green) to represent his trophies.
DIY: Use painted plastic tubes or pool noodles with silver duct tape handles.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made General Grievous costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Put on the black bodysuit, black socks, and black shoes to create the dark void base.
- 2
Secure the extra mechanical arms to your back using a harness or heavy-duty Velcro attached to the bodysuit.
- 3
Attach the bone-white chest plate, shoulder pauldrons, and shin guards over the black bodysuit.
- 4
Drape the dark grey, red-lined cape over your shoulders, securing it at the neck.
- 5
Put on the General Grievous mask, ensuring you have clear visibility through the eye slits.
- 6
Equip your hands (and extra hands, if rigged) with the blue and green lightsabers.
Makeup & hair
No hair styling is needed as the head is fully covered by the mask or hood. If your mask has open eye holes, apply black cream makeup around your eyes to blend into the dark interior of the mask.
General Grievous for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair with Count Dooku or Obi-Wan Kenobi for a classic prequel trilogy rivalry.
- group
- Join a group of Separatist Battle Droids or a lineup of Star Wars villains like Darth Vader and Darth Maul.
- kids
- Available as a licensed jumpsuit with a molded plastic mask and foam-padded chest armor.
- Plus size
- Use a comfortable black two-piece base layer and attach custom-cut foam armor plates sized to your measurements.
Tips
- Keep the extra arms lightweight using foam or hollow plastic so they do not drag down your shoulders.
- Ensure your mask has adequate ventilation, as full-face plastic masks can fog up quickly during events.
- If carrying four lightsabers is too cumbersome, clip two to your belt and hold the other two in your main hands.
General Grievous costume FAQ
- How do you make the four arms for a General Grievous costume?
- You can build two extra arms using lightweight PVC pipes or pool noodles painted bone-white, then attach them to a backpack harness worn under your cape.
- What color lightsabers does General Grievous use?
- He primarily uses green and blue lightsabers, which he took from the Jedi he defeated in battle.
- Is a General Grievous costume hard to walk in?
- It can be warm and slightly bulky. Ensure your leg armor is securely fastened above your ankles so it does not trip you.
Did you know? General Grievous's iconic hacking cough was voiced by sound designer Matthew Wood, who used a recording of director George Lucas coughing during production.