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Set 70670 Monastery of Spinjitzu
Ninjago

Monastery of Spinjitzu

Monastery of Spinjitzu is a 2019 Legacy set from Ninjago's tenth-anniversary year, recreating the ninjas' training ground as a building rather than a vehicle. With 1,080 pieces, 8 minifigures and 331 unique parts, it's one of the more figure-heavy builds in the range, all listed in full further down this page.

Set number
70670
Year
2019
Pieces
1,080
Minifigures
8
Theme
Ninjago
Different parts
331
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 331

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 (38)

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

Minifigures 8

Alternative models

Fan models by Rebrickable users that you can build (mostly) from this set’s parts. Instructions are available from the designers.

All 2 ideas at Rebrickable ↗

What can I build with it?

Description

A fixed base instead of a vehicle

Rather than a ship or vehicle, this set models a fixed location: the monastery where the ninjas train and practise Spinjitzu. The building is arranged in a pagoda-style, multi-level layout with small interior spaces and details suggesting practice areas and quiet corners for individual figures. That kind of layout suits scenes with several characters interacting at once far better than a vehicle set, which tends to focus on a single seating or driving area. Splitting the building into several smaller areas also makes it easier for younger builders to follow than one single large open room.

Why pearl gold stands out

Alongside the black and red typically seen across Ninjago sets, pearl gold adds standout accents on the roof and decorative trim, giving the building a temple-like, East-Asian-inspired character rather than the mechanical look of the theme's vehicles. Combined with light bluish grey for walls and pathways, the overall palette feels calmer than the brighter colour schemes used on many Ninjago vehicles, and it works well as a backdrop for minifigures from other sets in similar tones.

Eight minifigures, one shared space

Eight minifigures allow for larger group scenes than most single-vehicle sets can support, from multi-character training sequences to small confrontations with opposing figures. For anyone building a broader Ninjago minifigure collection, that makes this set particularly good value. The building's several levels and rooms give the figures room to spread out, rather than all being crowded into a single deck or cabin as in a vehicle set. Combined with other Ninjago building sets, it's also easy to link into a larger, connected training complex.

331 parts behind the architecture

Among the 331 unique parts are a good number of decorative and roof pieces specific to the building's pagoda-style architecture, alongside standard bricks. The parts list on this page breaks each of them down individually by colour, which is handy for tracking down specific pearl gold or red elements for matching custom builds. It's equally useful for checking a second-hand set for missing pieces before buying.

FAQ

What does the Monastery of Spinjitzu set represent?
It's a building set showing the ninjas' training ground, where they practise Spinjitzu, rather than a vehicle or ship.
How many minifigures are included?
Eight minifigures come with the set, enough for larger group scenes than most single-vehicle sets.
Why does pearl gold appear as a colour here?
It highlights the roof and decorative trim, giving the building a temple-like, East-Asian-inspired look.

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