
Fire Dragon Attack
Set 71753 puts a fully poseable dragon at the centre of a Ninjago battle scene, with a jaw, neck and wings that all move. At 564 pieces and four minifigures, it sits in the mid-size range of the theme's creature-vehicle sets.
- Set number
- 71753
- Year
- 2021
- Pieces
- 564
- Minifigures
- 4
- Theme
- Ninjago
- Different parts
- 149
Parts list 149
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Plate Round 1 × 1 with Open Stud
× 21
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Bracket 1 × 2 - 1 × 2 Inverted
× 20
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Animal Body Part, Barb / Claw / Tooth / Talon / Horn, Medium
× 16
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Brick Sloped 30° 1 × 1 × 2/3 (Cheese Slope)
× 15
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Tile Special 2 × 3 Pentagonal
× 14
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Brick Curved Inverted 2 × 1
× 13
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Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #3 - 157.5°
× 12
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Bracket 1 × 1 - 1 × 1
× 12
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Arm Mechanical with Clip [Thick Support]
× 11
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Brick Sloped 45° 2 × 1 with 2/3 Cutout [New Version]
× 10
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Bracket 1 × 2 - 1 × 2
× 10
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Plate 2 × 4
× 9
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Plate 1 × 2
× 9
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Wedge Plate 3 × 3 Cut Corner
× 8
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Brick Curved 2 × 2 × 2/3
× 8
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Wedge Plate 2 × 2 Cut Corner
× 8
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Brick Curved Inverted 2 × 2 × 2/3
× 8
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Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with No Center Slots
× 8
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Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Towball - Round Pin Hole
× 8
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Bracket 1 × 2 - 2 × 2 Inverted
× 8
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Brick Wedged, Curved 2 × 2 with Stud Notches
No longer produced · last seen 2024
× 7
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Technic Axle 12
× 6
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Plate 1 × 4
× 6
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Technic Pin Connector Hub with 1 Axle
× 6
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Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Towball - Round Pin Hole
× 6
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Plate 2 × 2
× 5
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Plate 2 × 2
× 5
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Plate Special 1 × 2 5.9mm Centre Side Towball Socket
× 5
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Plate Special 1 × 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper)
× 5
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Wedge Plate 3 × 3 Cut Corner
× 4
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Plate 1 × 2
× 4
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Brick Special 1 × 1 with Headlight
× 4
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Plate Special 1 × 2 with Three Teeth [Tri-Tooth]
No longer produced · last seen 2024
× 4
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Plate Special 1 × 2 with Three Teeth [Tri-Tooth]
× 4
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Wedge Plate 4 Stud 45° Angle Plate
× 4
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Bracket 1 × 2 - 1 × 4 [Rounded Corners at Bottom, Square Corners at Top]
× 4
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Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1
× 4
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Bracket 1 × 1 - 1 × 1 Inverted
× 4
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Technic Rotation Joint Ball Loop with Two Perpendicular Pins with Friction
× 4
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Technic Brick Special 2 × 2 with Pin Hole, Rotation Joint Ball Half [Vertical Side]
× 4
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Plate Special 1 × 2 [Side Handle Closed Ends]
× 4
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Plate Special 1 × 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick Open O Clip]
× 4
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Plate Special 1 × 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick Open O Clip]
× 4
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Technic Brick 1 × 1 with Axle Hole
× 4
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Hinge Plate 1 × 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly]
No longer produced · last seen 2022
× 4
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Brick Special 1 × 1 with Stud on 1 Side
× 4
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Plate Special 2 × 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper)
× 4
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Plate Special 2 × 2 × 2/3 with Two Studs On Side and Two Raised [Solid Anti-stud]
No longer produced · last seen 2023
× 4
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Tile Special 1 × 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot]
× 4
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Plate 2 × 2
× 3
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Plate Special 1 × 2 with 5.9mm Centre Side Towball
× 3
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Plate Special 1 × 2 with 5.9mm Towball Socket and Towball
× 3
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Brick Curved 2 × 2 × 2/3
× 3
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Brick Wedged, Curved 2 × 1 with Stud Notch Right
× 3
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Brick Wedged, Curved 2 × 1 with Stud Notch Left
× 3
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Plate 2 × 2 Corner
× 2
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Plate Special 1 × 2 Side Handle [Free Ends]
× 2
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Plate Round 2 × 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud]
× 2
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Brick 2 × 4
× 2
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Brick 1 × 1
× 2
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Spare parts (12)
These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.
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Plate Round 1 × 1 with Open Stud
× 2
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Weapon Throwing Star / Shuriken with Textured Grips
× 2
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Plate 1 × 1
× 1
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Technic Bush
× 1
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Plate Round 1 × 1 with Solid Stud
× 1
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Minifig Neckwear Bandana (Ninjago)
× 1
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Weapon Sword / Katana / Shamshir with Capped Pommel [Square Guard]
× 1
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Animal Body Part, Barb / Claw / Tooth / Talon / Horn, Small
× 1
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Brick Sloped 30° 1 × 1 × 2/3 (Cheese Slope)
× 1
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Brick Sloped 30° 1 × 1 × 2/3 (Cheese Slope)
× 1
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Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with No Center Slots
× 1
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Animal Body Part, Barb / Claw / Tooth / Talon / Horn, Medium
× 1
Minifigures 4
Description
A creature build, not a vehicle
Unlike the mechs and speeders that dominate much of Ninjago, this set is built around an organic creature shape. The 564 pieces go mostly into the body, where small curved and hinged elements create a snaking silhouette rather than a boxy one. The jaw opens wide enough to hold a minifigure, and the wings swing out for a flying or attacking pose. If you enjoy builds that move rather than static display models, the dragon's construction is worth studying part by part, which the list on this page lets you do.
A fire-themed colour palette
Black, red, dark red and a bright orange give the model an unmistakable fire identity, distinct from the ice or earth dragons that appear elsewhere in the theme's history. The parts list on this page breaks down exactly how many pieces fall into each colour, which is useful if you are hunting for flame-coloured elements for your own creations or simply want to know how saturated the red-and-orange scheme really is before buying a second set for spares.
Four minifigures, one conflict
The set ships with four minifigures, enough to represent both a hero side and at least one opponent, so the scene plays out as a confrontation rather than a solo display piece. Smaller Ninjago vehicle sets like this one are usually designed to be playable straight out of the box, without needing extra sets to complete the story. If you are checking a second-hand set for completeness, the parts list on this page includes every minifigure element, making it easy to spot what is missing.
149 unique parts behind the scales
149 distinct part types is a high figure relative to the overall piece count, and it shows in the dragon's texture: scaled panels, spiked elements and curved plates give it real surface detail instead of a blocky outline. That part diversity is one reason the model reads as more elaborate than its mid-range piece count suggests. Builders hunting for specific specialty elements for their own projects can check the full list here before deciding whether this particular set is worth sourcing.
FAQ
- How many pieces does set 71753 have?
- The set contains 564 pieces across 149 unique part types.
- How many minifigures are included?
- Four minifigures are included, giving the set a hero side and at least one opponent for battle play.
- Does the dragon actually move?
- Yes, the jaw, neck and wings are all built to be poseable, so the dragon can be set in different attack or flying positions.



