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Set 70631 Garmadon's Volcano Lair
The LEGO Ninjago Movie

Garmadon's Volcano Lair

The 70631 Garmadon's Volcano Lair recreates Lord Garmadon's volcanic stronghold from the 2017 film The LEGO Ninjago Movie. With 521 pieces, five minifigures and 216 unique parts, it's one of the most part-rich and figure-rich sets in this comparison.

Set number
70631
Year
2017
Pieces
521
Minifigures
5
Theme
The LEGO Ninjago Movie
Different parts
216
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Parts list 216

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Minifigures 5

Description

A volcano as the build

Rather than a vehicle, this set centres on a stationary structure: a volcano housing Lord Garmadon's headquarters. Diorama-style sets like this typically combine several levels, hidden rooms and details that only reveal themselves on closer inspection. That makes the build more varied than a pure vehicle model and suits play scenes anchored to a fixed location. Small nooks tucked between the rock formations work well for hiding spots or holding cells during play, without needing any extra pieces. That layout also appeals to kids who like building their own stories around a fixed location rather than a moving vehicle.

Five minifigures for a full scene

With five minifigures, the set sits well above average for sets of this size. That makes it possible to display several characters from Lord Garmadon's circle together and act out multi-character confrontations without needing figures from other sets. Since all five figures come straight from the film's cast, the whole scene can be recreated without buying additional sets, which makes it appealing for budget-conscious collectors.

216 parts – the widest variety here

With 216 unique parts out of 521 pieces total, the Volcano Lair offers the greatest part variety among the sets covered here. That points to plenty of small-scale detail, such as rock textures, lava elements and interior furnishings, rather than large repeating panels. Parts collectors after specialty pieces for their own diorama or landscape builds may find the full parts list on this page worth a browse. That high part variety also means many elements appear only once or twice, making the set especially rewarding for parts collectors hunting rare individual pieces.

A black, grey and red colour world

Black and the two grey tones form the volcanic rock, while red marks out lava and danger. That colour combination is typical of villain bases in the Ninjago universe and stands in clear contrast to the green and gold tones used for hero sets from the same film. Builders who already own other villain sets from the Ninjago film can extend the volcanic landscape fairly easily, since the grey and red tones line up closely across the sub-theme.

FAQ

Is the Volcano Lair a vehicle or a building?
It's a stationary structure, a volcano with a built-in stronghold, rather than a vehicle.
How many minifigures come with the set?
The set includes five minifigures, which is above average for a set of this size.
What colours define the model?
Black and grey tones form the volcanic rock, with red used for lava details, a combination typical of villain sets in the Ninjago theme.

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