Does Friendship Box include any minifigures?

No, the set has zero minifigures and focuses entirely on the box itself, its compartments and its opening mechanism.

Can the finished box actually be used for storage?

Yes, it opens and closes properly and works as a small storage box for jewellery or other small items.

How many pieces does set 41346 use?

Friendship Box is built from 563 pieces across 199 unique parts.

Friends

Friendship Box

Set 41346 Friendship Box is a LEGO® Friends set built as a small, functional storage box with several compartments, using 563 pieces and no minifigures at all. The build itself, rather than any accompanying scene, is the whole point here.

Set number: 41346
Year: 2018
Pieces: 563
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Friends
Different parts: 199

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 199

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 (19)

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

Description

No figures, all mechanism

Friendship Box is one of the rare LEGO® sets built with zero minifigures, putting the full 563-piece count into the box itself rather than splitting it between a structure and a cast of characters. A meaningful share of the 199 unique parts goes into hinges, latches and compartment dividers, the kind of functional pieces that make the box actually open and close once finished. For builders who enjoy mechanisms more than storytelling, that focus is the main draw of this particular Friends set.

A build with a life after the instructions

Unlike most sets, Friendship Box doesn't end up purely as a display piece once the last brick is placed – it keeps a practical job afterwards as a small storage box with multiple compartments, useful for jewellery, trinkets or any other small items. That double purpose, part building project and part everyday object, is a trait shared by several of the more creative sets in the Friends range, and it sets this one apart from straightforward play scenes with figures.

A cooler palette than usual

Light bluish grey, white, lime and medium azure give the box a fresher, cooler look than the pastel tones common across much of the Friends range. Grey and white most likely form the neutral shell of the box, while lime and medium azure pick out the lid, compartments or trim. Sorting the 199 parts by colour makes it easy to tell structural pieces from purely decorative ones. The colour breakdown on this page lists exactly how the four shades are used across the build.

Tracking down a specific piece

Because the set is entirely mechanism and casing, the full parts list on this page is particularly useful if a hinge or latch piece needs replacing later, or if a compartment starts sticking. With all 199 unique parts split between structure, hinges and decoration and no minifigures to account for, the list stays easy to scan when you're hunting for one specific shape or colour.

FAQ

Does Friendship Box include any minifigures?: No, the set has zero minifigures and focuses entirely on the box itself, its compartments and its opening mechanism.
Can the finished box actually be used for storage?: Yes, it opens and closes properly and works as a small storage box for jewellery or other small items.
How many pieces does set 41346 use?: Friendship Box is built from 563 pieces across 199 unique parts.