How many pieces does the Koala Habitat & Care Center have?

Set 42701 contains 521 pieces, including 248 unique parts.

How many minifigures come with the set?

Three minifigures are included, covering care, feeding and enclosure work.

What colours dominate the build?

White, lime, dark orange and tan set the tone for a naturalistic look. The full breakdown is available in the parts list on this page.

Friends

Koala Habitat & Care Center

The Koala Habitat & Care Center is a 521-piece LEGO® Friends set that turns a bedroom shelf into a small wildlife station for koalas. Three minifigures look after the animals, surrounded by climbing branches, leafy greenery and care equipment.

Set number: 42701
Year: 2026
Pieces: 521
Minifigures: 3
Theme: Friends
Different parts: 248

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 248

As BrickLink list (XML)

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

Minifigures 3

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Description

An enclosure built for care work

At the heart of the set sits an open-plan koala enclosure with climbing branches, leaf feed and an attached care area for checking on animals. The layout is designed to be viewed from several sides rather than hidden behind a closed front wall. Tan and dark orange stand in for bark and ground, lime brings fresh foliage into the scene, and white adds clean accents on fencing and medical kit. With 248 unique parts, the set packs plenty of structure into a fairly compact footprint without becoming a jumble of bricks.

Three minifigures, three jobs

The set comes with three minifigures who split the workload at the station: one for medical care, one for feeding and observation, and one for hands-on work inside the enclosure. That split lets several small scenes play out at once instead of one figure carrying the whole set. Accessories such as a stretcher, a feeding bowl and a clipboard give each character a clear role, so children who enjoy zoo or wildlife-care role play get purpose-built tools straight out of the box.

Colour palette and part variety

White, lime, dark orange and tan give the set a calmer, more naturalistic look than many brighter Friends sets. With 248 unique parts among 521 pieces, the share of specialised elements is fairly high, which explains all the leaves, branch pieces and equipment rather than large plain surfaces. Working through the full parts list on this page also turns up a good number of pieces that suit other animal habitats or nature builds beyond this particular set.

Who this set suits

At 521 pieces, the Koala Habitat & Care Center sits in the mid-size range for Friends sets: substantial enough for a proper building session without the multi-hour commitment of the largest models. It works well for children drawn to animal-care themes who prefer playing out scenes rather than focusing on a single vehicle or building. It also slots neatly alongside other Friends animal-rescue sets, since its colours and building style match an existing collection.

FAQ

How many pieces does the Koala Habitat & Care Center have?: Set 42701 contains 521 pieces, including 248 unique parts.
How many minifigures come with the set?: Three minifigures are included, covering care, feeding and enclosure work.
What colours dominate the build?: White, lime, dark orange and tan set the tone for a naturalistic look. The full breakdown is available in the parts list on this page.