Elves

LEGO® The Water Dragon Adventure

Set 41172 The Water Dragon Adventure is part of the LEGO® Elves range, pairing a fantasy build with a water dragon creature. Built from 212 pieces with one minifigure, it's a compact scene drawn from the series' magical world.

Set number
41172
Year
2016
Pieces
212
Minifigures
1
Theme
Elves
Different parts
98
What can I build with it?

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Parts list 98

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Spare parts (17)

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

Minifigures 1

Alternative models

Fan models by Rebrickable users that you can build (mostly) from this set’s parts. Instructions are available from the designers.

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Description

A fantasy world with a dragon

The Water Dragon Adventure belongs to LEGO® Elves, a fantasy theme centred on elves and magical creatures. The set's centrepiece is a water dragon, surrounded by build elements suggesting a natural, water-shaped environment. At 212 pieces the scene stays compact, but there's enough substance to give both the creature and its surroundings real presence rather than feeling like an afterthought. The dragon itself is built with movable joints, so the head and wings can be repositioned once assembly is finished.

Cool blues and lavender tones

Medium azure, light bluish grey, medium lavender and dark bluish grey give the set a cool, slightly magical feel suited to both the water theme and the wider Elves world. Medium azure takes the lead, tying the dragon directly to its watery element, while lavender adds a fantasy-appropriate accent elsewhere in the build. The colour breakdown on this page shows how these four shades are distributed across the set's 98 unique parts.

One minifigure ties it to the story

A single minifigure comes with the set, connecting the scene to the wider LEGO® Elves storyline, in which human and elf characters team up against darker forces. For fans of the series, that pairing of character and creature is the main appeal, since it lets smaller moments from the overall story be recreated on a shelf. The figure also combines well with minifigures from other Elves sets, letting a larger scene around the dragon grow as a collection expands.

98 parts behind the dragon's design

At 98 unique parts out of 212 pieces total, the set carries more variety than its size suggests, most of it going into the dragon's construction. The full parts list on this page breaks every element down individually, useful for anyone hunting for a specific medium azure or lavender piece. Anyone designing their own fantasy creature can also use the list for ideas on combining curved elements into a convincing dragon body.

FAQ

What creature is the set built around?
A water dragon, a fantasy creature from the LEGO® Elves world, forms the centrepiece of the model.
How many minifigures come with the set?
41172 includes one minifigure, representing the series' elf world.
What colours make up the set?
Medium azure and medium lavender lead the palette, supported by light bluish grey and dark bluish grey.

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