SPIKE

SPIKE Prime

SPIKE Prime is built for hands-on STEM learning rather than a single fixed model. With 532 pieces across 104 unique elements, plus a programmable hub, it gives builders the components for many different robots rather than just one.

Set number
45678
Year
2020
Pieces
532
Minifigures
2
Theme
SPIKE
Different parts
104
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 104

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 (4)

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

Minifigures 2

Description

A kit, not a single build

Unlike a typical LEGO set with one finished model, SPIKE Prime is a component kit: 532 pieces meant to be combined into different robots depending on the task at hand. With 104 unique elements, the variety is unusually high for a set this size, covering axles, connectors, beams and sensor mounts. The black, yellow, light bluish grey and medium azure colour scheme keeps functional parts visually distinct from structural ones, which matters when a build session involves sorting through dozens of similar-looking pieces. The full parts list on this page is a useful starting point before planning a build.

Reading the colour mix

Black and light bluish grey form the structural backbone of the set, yellow highlights moving or load-bearing pieces, and medium azure appears mainly on sensors and the hub itself. That colour logic makes it easier to spot the right piece quickly, especially once a build gets more complex. Anyone working through a SPIKE Prime project benefits from checking the parts list here first, since it shows exactly how many axles, connectors or mounts are available before the first robot goes together.

Two figures included

Alongside the technical elements, the set includes two figures that can be worked into tasks and small scenarios. That keeps SPIKE Prime from being purely a technical exercise, giving builds a narrative hook for classroom challenges or home projects. It is a small addition compared with the motors and sensors, but a practical one for anyone setting missions around the finished robot.

Built for reuse

Because SPIKE Prime is designed around reuse, the 532 pieces do not have to stay locked into one model. The 104 unique elements, from structural beams to connectors, are meant to be pulled apart and recombined for the next project. The parts list on this page makes it straightforward to check what is already on hand before starting a new build, or to see what might need topping up from another set.

FAQ

How many pieces does SPIKE Prime (45678) have?
The set contains 532 pieces across 104 unique elements, plus two figures.
Is SPIKE Prime a normal building set?
No, it is an education kit built around a programmable hub, motors and sensors, designed for multiple builds rather than one fixed model.
What colours make up most of the set?
Mainly black, yellow, light bluish grey and medium azure – the full breakdown is in the parts list on this page.

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