Star Wars Land’s Coolest Souvenir!
One of the coolest pieces of merchandise in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is free low cost, and it’s available at both Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World and Disneyland. It’s not a park map, coasters from Oga’s Cantina, a stolen spork, “the joy of being there,” or anything cheesy. (Updated May 15, 2022.)
Not only is this piece of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge merchandise inexpensive, but it’s also among the most limited. Remember how we talked about Savi’s Workshop – Handbuilt Lightsabers hourly capacity of under 50 paying guests, meaning that fewer than 50 lightsabers would be sold per hour?
Well, the hottest souvenir in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge actually has that number beat. The Batuuan Spira Credit Medallion is only released in units of 100, making this the most elusive piece of merchandise in Star Wars Land. For those of you who aren’t fluent in the parlance of Galaxy’s Edge, we should probably explain…
May 15, 2022 Update: Since we first published this post, a lot has changed. Unfortunately, one of those changes is that the free Golden Batuuan Spira Credit Medallion has been discontinued. Honestly, it lasted far longer than we expected. While it was always in and out of stock, it was available in both versions of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge for quite a long time.
While that’s the bad news, we always have some good news: the Batuuan Spira Credit Medallion “empire” has been expanded with a new offering: the Silver Batuuan Spira Credit Medallion, which is also available exclusively in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
As you can see in comparing it to the gold version, this Silver Batuuan Spira has a new color and packaging. As with the previous version, this can be purchased at Droid Depot, subject to availability.
The Golden Batuuan Spira Credit Medallion is still highly collectible and was incredibly elusive for the first few months that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge was open. It would literally “sell out” within the first two hours that it was restocked, likely in large part because it was entirely free. After that, it could be gone for days, sometimes weeks.
There are two key differences with the Silver Batuuan Spira Credit Medallion. First, it is not free–it’s $5 and requires a $100 minimum gift card load, making your grand total $105 (you can add more funds if you’d like).
Still, at a cost of $5, it’s literally the cheapest souvenir in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. It also has a substantial heft to it, making it worth the money if you want an in-theme keepsake that’s unique and will last, but won’t break the bank.
Second, it’s seldom out of stock. In visits to both Walt Disney World and Disneyland in the last two months, we’ve checked Droid Depot multiple times to see if it was available. Each time, there has been a huge container of them behind the cash register (that’s where you get it–it isn’t out on shelves).
While it’s always possible that it (or anything) could sell out, we’ve seen nothing to make us believe this is still the “hot thing” in Galaxy’s Edge. The price difference between $0 and $5 also means a significant drop-off in demand.
Here’s everything else you need to know about the Batuuan Spira Credit Medallions…
The currency of Batuu is credits. If you have yet to visit, you may not know that. If you’ve already been to Star Wars Land, you’ve undoubtedly heard about credits a lot. When visiting any merchant in Black Spire Outpost at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, be prepared to hear prices and payment discussed not in dollars, but in credits.
Obviously, credit cards and US currency are not an ‘in-theme’ component of the Star Wars universe, but are necessary for transactions…and the land’s financial viability. (Likewise, Annual Pass discounts at Disneyland and Disney Dining Plans at Walt Disney World are sometimes referenced in oblique ways, rather than directly.)
The Batuuan Spira Credit Medallion is the thematic solution to this problem, as it’s actually a scannable Disney Gift Card.
The hexagonal coin is a hefty piece of metal, featuring a Black Spire Outpost logo, along with BSO and Spira in Aurebesh. Even brand new, the coin has a weathered, antique look to it, further extending the lived-in authenticity of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge just a bit further.
While previously free, this is now $5 with a minimum load of $100. It’s going to be nearly impossible to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge without dropping at least 100 “credits.”
If you somehow don’t manage that feat at Oga’s Cantina, Savi’s Workshop, Docking Bay 7, and so on, the scannable gift card is valid at any shopping, dining, etc. locations at Disneyland and Walt Disney World…as well as any other Disney destinations in the United States, Canada, or Puerto Rico. This means you can use it everywhere from Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, the pricey new in-universe hotel, to Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawaii.
Another positive is that the Batuuan Spira Credit Medallion is reloadable and can be combined with other gift cards online on Disney’s Gift Card site. This makes it something you can reuse again and again, bringing back to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on subsequent trips to Walt Disney World or Disneyland.
Perhaps this is unique to us, but we’ve also found it to be a good option as our “main” gift card due to its weight and very different appearance. We buy a lot of gift cards (see our Tips for Saving Money on Disney Gift Cards) to pay for pretty much everything in the parks at a slight discount. Without consolidating them, it’s easy to forget which has a balance, which is fully spent, etc. Consolidating them all onto the Batuuan Spira Credit Medallion makes things easier. As with so many things, your mileage may vary.
Although not as relevant as it once was, the Batuuan Spira Credit Medallion is also one of the most limited items in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. While not technically limited edition, only 100 of these are released at a time, which is part of the reason they’re sometimes sold out.
The Batuuan Spira Credit Medallion is now sold on both the regular merchandise side of Droid Depot and the build-your-own-droid side. If you don’t see a display of the Batuuan Spira Credit Medallion, simply ask a Cast Member about them, as they’re usually behind or under the counter.
On one of the first days that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge was open, we raced directly to Droid Depot to purchase one. Shortly afterwards, multiple lines had formed for the Batuuan Spira Credit Medallion. For the most part, there’s no reason to rope drop Droid Depot for the Batuuan Spira Credit Medallion anymore–it should be available throughout the day.
In fact, now that they’re not selling out so quickly, you might be able to find the Batuuan Spira Credit Medallion at other merchandise locations at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, including outside the parks. We’ve spotted it at Star Wars Trading Post in Downtown Disney, but never its counterpart at Disney Springs in Walt Disney World (that doesn’t mean it’s not there, though).
To my knowledge, the Batuuan Spira Credit Medallion was not something that Disney advertised on social media or via the Parks Blog prior to the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, so awareness of this offering has only spread by word of mouth.
As of Summer 2022, excitement about the Batuuan Spira Credit Medallion long ago fizzled out, making it much easier to find. Each time we’ve gone into Droid Depot to ask about it, other guests around asked “what’s that?” and ended up purchasing one. So it’s pretty clear that this medallion is still relatively unknown…but it’s also unlikely that will change anytime soon. Disney isn’t going to suddenly start promoting a ~2 year old low-cost product at this point.
Overall, the Batuuan Spira Credit Medallion is a nice touch and a pretty cool little offering to enhance the theme in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. This medallion is fun to use and it’s probably one of the first pieces of merchandise that’ll be retired. We’d expect the Batuuan Spira Credit Medallion to stop being available at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World at some point. That’s just a guess–again, we could be totally wrong–which could make it one of the most coveted Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge collectibles down the road!
If you’re planning on visiting the new land, you’ll also want to read our Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Guide. This covers a range of topics from basics about the land and its location, to strategically choosing a hotel for your stay, recommended strategy for the land, and how to beat the crowds. It’s a good primer for this huge addition. As for planning the rest of your trip, we have a comprehensive Disneyland Vacation Planning Guide as well as a thorough Walt Disney World Planning Guide.
Your Thoughts
Have you scored one of the Batuuan Spira Credit Medallions? Did you get one at Walt Disney World or Disneyland? Any issues with it being temporarily unavailable? Do you agree or disagree with our assessment? How long do you think this will last before being permanently selling out? Any questions? Hearing your feedback–even when you disagree with us–is both interesting to us and helpful to other readers, so please share your thoughts below in the comments!
Do you know whether the silver medallions are still available in Disneyland (California)? We are visiting later this month and would love to get one if they are still around…
there are several places on Amazon selling them and on eBay you can get the gold ones for a hefty price all come with no money on them but can be loaded at the park or buy a regular gift card and transfer funds
Batuuan Spira Credit Medallion
Hello! First: I want to thank Tom, again (great advice on Residence Inn by Marriot), for this article. I visited Hollywood Studios on 6/13/2022 and one goal was to get the Batuuan Spira Credit Medallion. As Tom says, it’s not only a cool, little-known item, it’s Galaxy’s Edge themed, and functional as currency. I was initially concerned about availability as I didn’t enter the park until 10:30 AM, but it was a non-issue. I asked a merchant at Black Spire Outpost for the medallion and was politely directed to Savi’s Workshop. I asked a Savi merchant for the medallion and was delighted to find they were available. As Tom said, they were not displayed at this shop. I was able to purchase the medallion ($5 + tax) and load the mandatory, minimum credit amount ($100) using U.S. dollars. My 100 credits were ready for use! The medallion has an antique (brassy?) finish with a relief scene of Batuu. It comes in a dark (brown?) case designed with a Batuuan scene and lettering. It is a convenient size, has an impressive weight, and is my new, favorite Disney gift card. It is said to be reloadable with additional credits but I haven’t tried that, yet. It is accepted by Disney restaurants and merchants outside the Galaxy (Brown Derby, drink carts, etc.), and a cast member on Hollywood Blvd even referred to me as a traveler and welcomed me to THIS Galaxy. So much fun! I believe it is acceptable currency at all WDW parks. Overall, I give the Batuuan Spira Credit Medallion 10/10. Thanks, Tom!
Does anyone know if you can purchase the silver one with a gift card? I don’t think you can usually purchase a gift card with a gift card, but I’m hoping you can purchase this, since you have to pay $5 for the coin. I already have all my spending money in Disney Gift Cards, but I really want a silver one. I already have the gold and now I need to find it and reload it to use on my trip.
you can buy one of the silver ones online with Amazon or eBay then transfer funds from the other gift cards to it
ARE there gold ones still available??? When I inquired in Sept 2020, I got silver ones. But I just thought those were the ones they had. I did not know there were originally gold ones!
I love using my spira, though I wish I had known there were still gold ones available as I totally missed out on that thinking they were gone when the silver ones debuted. The best part about it is all the interactions around Batuu–whipping one out to pay at the Cantina resulted in a ton of bartenders coming over to inspect it in a hilarious improv moment. As another commenter said, it’s also great to use outside of Batuu…it’s almost always a conversation starter!
If you buy a used gold one, I’d it possible and advisable to add money to it and use it?
Yes, but probably not recommended. That is because, if it’s like any other Disney gift card, the old owner will still know the card number and PIN. Thus, you could add money to the used card you just purchased, and that old owner could still access or transfer the funds electronically.
Thanks Robert. That was my concern as well. Thanks for confirming.
As long as you make sure to change the PIN for the card there should not be any issues. otherwise the previous owner mighy be able to gain access to the funds added to it.
David, I’m not sure we’re talking the same thing. Each (normal) gift card (Disney, Home Depot, Best Buy, etc.) has a PIN on the back of it that you uncover by scratching it off. I assume these gold and silver tokens work the same way. I am not aware of any way to change those PINs.
I was lucky enough to get a Golden one a couple of months after Galaxy’s Edge opened- I still use it as my main card! I load all new cards onto that one. I got a silver one the following year, and I like it as well, but the Golden is more special/ rare. I love using it at booths during Epcot Food and Wine Festival. Cast members and guests alike will say “What is THAT?” and immediately love it and make it a goal to obtain their own. I wish they would change from silver to another metal now! It’s a neat collectible!
I picked up a silver one at the Downtown Disney black Spire outpost. I asked if I could load disney giftcards on to it I puchase at a discount at Sam’s club and several of the cast members said no and only they could add money on it electronically. I checked online and it seemed like this was possible so I took a chance they were all wrong. I just got done combining $490.02 onto it for a total balance of $590.02 using Disneygiftcard.com and will add some more for our upcoming October trip. I am disappointed to see sellers on Ebay selling them for $99 with NO balance on them so be careful!!
I bought 2 but couldn’t figure out how to reload it using the gift card website. On the back there are numbers, but not enough digits for the website. What am I missing? Thanks!
It is “refillable”. I refilled mine at the local Disney store. Any place you would load a Disney gift card. I enjoy using it for purchases throughout Disney..
Cheers
Is this refillable like a gift card or is it done once the $$ on it are spent.
If anyone is curious as of today we just returned and I was able to score a silver coin the day before. HS wasn’t our first park and when we got there, which was around 4pm, I was still able to score one. Either this is still a hidden gem for Disney or they’re not as rare as the golden ones.
Hello,
Since we had the Spira already, I did not check to se if the new silver ones were available. I believe you should ask for them at the shop next to the Droid Depot. I may be wrong. I loaded the Spira before we left on our trip at the local Disney Store. I used it throughout the parks. Some of the cast members in the other parks had not seen the Spira and most were excited about them. We had a great time. Have a wonderful visit.
Hi,
My wife and adult daughters visited Disneyland Resort for my 70 Birthday December, 2019. We obtained 3 of the gold medallions while there. An interesting note, the bakery in California Adventure did not recognize the coin and after a bit figured out how charge against the balance. Very new then. I carry it in my coin pouch and when folks notice it, they are very positive in their reactions.
My daughters and I are visiting WDW in March and will be loading them up for use. I just really like using it. I may try to purchase the current version. I am not usually a collector, however, These medallions are a special case for me.
No disappointment if they are unavailable, I leave such things to the universe. If they were in unlimited supply, they probably would not seem special.
So, we’re the silver ones available when you went to WDW last month? I am heading there in two weeks, and am wondering if I stand a chance!
Is there a way to obtain these in 2021? My son is looking for a gold one.
you can find the gold ones on eBay but pricey
I finally got mine. I told my kids about it when I saw this article and one got it for me. She gave it to me after using all the “credits” on it. She did buy my dinner and that’s how I knew she got it. She got it at DisneyWorld. I will probably refill it again and/or get another one to use at Disney.