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Set 70840 Welcome to Apocalypseburg!
The LEGO Movie II

LEGO® Welcome to Apocalypseburg!

Welcome to Apocalypseburg! is one of the largest sets built around The LEGO Movie 2, recreating the film's patchwork post-apocalyptic city as a huge, modular build. At 3,178 pieces with 13 minifigures, it's among the most figure-packed sets of its size in the LEGO Movie range.

Set number
70840
Year
2019
Pieces
3,178
Minifigures
13
Theme
The LEGO Movie II
Different parts
643
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 643

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Spare parts (65)

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

Minifigures 13

Description

A whole city, not a single building

Rather than centring on one house or vehicle, this set recreates an entire cityscape built from what looks like scavenged, repurposed everyday objects, matching the film's idea of a city stitched together from scrap. At 3,178 pieces, the result is a large, multi-section build that takes noticeably longer than a single vehicle or building set. That patchwork look, built from many small, mismatched and seemingly random pieces, sets it clearly apart from the tidier, more symmetrical City sets.

643 unique parts across many small sections

Of the 3,178 pieces, 643 are unique shapes and colours, a very high ratio for a set this size that reflects the many small, distinct areas making up the city. The palette of light bluish grey, sand green, dark grey and black gives the model its improvised, slightly worn-down look. The full parts list on this page breaks every piece down individually, which helps a lot when sorting so many small, similar-looking pieces during the build.

13 minifigures, a near-complete cast

With 13 minifigures, this set brings together a large share of the film's main characters, far more than most sets at a similar scale. That genuinely makes Welcome to Apocalypseburg! worth a look for anyone actively chasing a fuller figure collection from the film, not just a single building set to display. Spread out across the city, many of the figures also get their own small corner to be placed in.

A modular build across several sessions

Because the city is built from many smaller modular sections, the set lends itself to building in stages rather than one long sitting, with each area staying manageable on its own. That keeps the overall piece count from feeling overwhelming, even for builders who prefer shorter sessions over one marathon build. Once finished, individual sections can also be rearranged or swapped around entirely on their own, without disturbing the rest of the city at all.

FAQ

How many pieces does Welcome to Apocalypseburg! (70840) have?
The set has 3,178 pieces in total, including 643 unique parts, plus 13 minifigures.
Is this a single building or a whole city?
It recreates a full, modular cityscape rather than just one building.
How many minifigures come with the set?
It includes 13 minifigures, an unusually high number for a set of this size.

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