How many pieces and minifigures come with set 70591?

The set includes 208 pieces across 105 unique parts and colours, along with 5 minifigures.

What scene does this set recreate?

It builds Kryptarium Prison with cells, a guard area and moving parts for a breakout scene.

Does it combine well with other Ninjago sets?

Yes, its colours and wall or bar pieces match well with other 2016 Ninjago sets, making larger combined scenes possible.

Ninjago

Kryptarium Prison Breakout

Kryptarium Prison is one of Ninjago's recurring locations, and this set recreates a breakout from it rather than a calm establishing shot. With 208 pieces, 5 minifigures and 105 unique parts, it leans into action and role play more than static display.

Set number: 70591
Year: 2016
Pieces: 208
Minifigures: 5
Theme: Ninjago
Different parts: 105

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 105

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 (16)

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

Minifigures 5

Kai with Scabbard (Skybound) fig-0029685 pieces × 1
Zane in Prison Outfit fig-0029694 pieces × 1
Prison Guard fig-0029704 pieces × 1
Giant Stone Warrior fig-0029717 pieces × 1
Captain Soto fig-0029725 pieces × 1

Description

Built for a breakout, not a diorama

The model combines cell walls, a guard structure and moving elements that let a rescue or escape be acted out rather than just displayed on a shelf. That balance of scenery and play function is typical of the 2016 Skybound wave of Ninjago sets, which favoured action scenes over purely decorative builds. Five minifigures are enough to stage both sides of the story at once, so the same set can switch between a prison-break scenario and a straightforward defence.

A palette built around warning colours

Black and light bluish grey form the bulk of the prison structure itself, while red marks out alarm or danger zones and white adds sharper highlights against the darker stonework. That contrast keeps a fairly grim subject from looking flat or monotone. A large share of the 105 unique parts are bars, wall sections and mechanism pieces, which makes them useful building blocks for anyone assembling their own prison or fortress scenes.

Five minifigures, several ways to play

Having five characters rather than one or two changes how the set gets used, since guards and escapees can both be represented at the same time instead of alternating between separate small sets. That makes the model better suited to being combined with other Ninjago pieces owners already have, letting a single shelf display turn into a wider scene with more moving parts. It also works well on its own, since five figures are enough to run a short breakout story without needing any other set alongside it.

Checking the parts list

The full list of all 105 unique parts and their colours is included on this page, which is useful for tracking down specific bars, wall pieces or mechanism parts. Builders who own other sets from the same 2016 wave will often find matching colours and shapes here, making it easier to combine several sets into one larger, self-built scene. Anyone hunting for a replacement piece or planning a custom prison diorama can scan the list directly instead of sorting through the physical set by hand.

FAQ

How many pieces and minifigures come with set 70591?: The set includes 208 pieces across 105 unique parts and colours, along with 5 minifigures.
What scene does this set recreate?: It builds Kryptarium Prison with cells, a guard area and moving parts for a breakout scene.
Does it combine well with other Ninjago sets?: Yes, its colours and wall or bar pieces match well with other 2016 Ninjago sets, making larger combined scenes possible.