Easter

Decorative Easter Egg

Set 40816 builds a large, free-standing Easter egg with a patterned finish, and it skips minifigures entirely. With 386 pieces but only 60 unique parts, the model leans heavily on repetition and colour patterning rather than a wide variety of elements.

Set number
40816
Year
2025
Pieces
386
Minifigures
0
Theme
Easter
Different parts
60
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 60

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (23)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Description

A pattern built from few part types

With just 60 unique elements making up 386 pieces, most of this egg comes from the same handful of parts repeated in rings and rows stacked to form the curved shape. It's a build style LEGO® uses across several of its decorative seasonal sets, where a round or oval silhouette is approximated brick by brick rather than modelled with curved specialty pieces. Builders who enjoy that repetitive, almost meditative pace will recognise it here, quite different from assembling a vehicle or a building.

White, lime, bright pink and yellow

White forms the base of the shell, with lime, bright pink and yellow layered on top to create a cheerful spring pattern. Because only 60 different parts are involved, the parts list on this page stays easy to scan, which helps if you want to track down a specific colour or study how the pattern repeats around the egg. It's a good example of how a handful of colours can carry a whole design.

Built to display, not to play with

Without minifigures or moving functions, 40816 is designed as a seasonal display piece for a windowsill, shelf or table rather than a play set. At 386 pieces it's larger than many decorative seasonal sets, giving it a noticeably bigger footprint and a pattern that reads clearly from a distance. For adult builders who enjoy a relaxed, low-complexity build, it offers a change of pace from more technical models, and it works well as an Easter gift since it needs no extra accessories to display once finished.

A fit for seasonal collectors

40816 sits comfortably alongside other LEGO® Seasonal Easter sets and can be brought back out every year once the season starts. With a manageable 386-piece count, it's also approachable for building together with children trying a patterned set for the first time. The parts list on this page makes it easy to pack the set away complete and sorted once Easter is over.

FAQ

Does the Easter egg set include minifigures?
No, 40816 is a display-only model with no minifigures and no moving parts.
How many pieces are in the set?
It has 386 pieces, built from just 60 unique parts.
What colours make up the finished egg?
The pattern combines a white base with lime, bright pink and yellow accents.

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