
Lloyd's Mech Battle EVO
Lloyd's Mech Battle EVO is a 234-piece set from the LEGO® Ninjago range, built around a posable battle mech. With 2 minifigures and 85 distinct parts, it is a compact set designed for fast-paced battle scenes. White, light grey, black and pearl gold give the mech a sleek look that nods to Lloyd's usual colours without repeating them exactly.
- Set number
- 71781
- Year
- 2023
- Pieces
- 234
- Minifigures
- 2
- Theme
- Ninjago
- Different parts
- 85
Parts list 85
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Plate Special 1 × 2 with 5.9mm Centre Side Towball
× 12
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Plate Special 1 × 2 5.9mm Centre Side Towball Socket
× 12
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Tile Special 1 × 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot]
× 9
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Plate 2 × 3
× 7
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Plate 1 × 2
× 6
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Plate 1 × 2
× 6
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Plate 2 × 6
× 6
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Plate Special 1 × 2 Side Handle [Free Ends]
× 5
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Plate Special 1 × 2 with Clip Horizontal on Side
× 5
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Brick Wedged, Curved 2 × 3 × 2/3 Two Studs, Wing End
No longer produced · last seen 2024
× 5
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Brick Wedged, Sloped 45° 2 × 2 Corner
× 4
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Tile Special 1 × 2 with Two Vertical Teeth / Tooth
× 4
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Weapon Throwing Star / Shuriken, Bone
No longer produced · last seen 2023
× 4
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Plate 2 × 2
× 4
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Brick Sloped 45° 2 × 2
× 4
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Plate Round 2 × 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)
× 4
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Brick Sloped 30° 1 × 1 × 2/3 (Cheese Slope)
× 4
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Plate Angled 2 × 2 with Step and Hole in Center
No longer produced · last seen 2024
× 4
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Plate Angled 2 × 2 with Step and Hole in Center
× 4
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Plate Round 1 × 1 with Open Stud
× 4
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Tile Special 1 × 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot]
× 4
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Tile 2 × 3
× 3
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Technic Axle 2 Notched
× 3
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Brick Wedged, Curved 1 × 2 × 2/3 No Studs, Wing End
× 3
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Plate Special 1 × 2 5.9mm Towball Socket
× 2
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Plate Special 1 × 2 with Three Teeth [Tri-Tooth]
× 2
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Headwear Accessory, Cross Horns / Bones
No longer produced · last seen 2023
× 2
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Weapon Dagger, Bone
No longer produced · last seen 2023
× 2
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Weapon Sword, Bone
No longer produced · last seen 2023
× 2
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Weapon Axe, Bone/Sickle
No longer produced · last seen 2023
× 2
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Tile Special 2 × 3 Pentagonal
× 2
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Tile Special 2 × 3 Pentagonal with Gold Shield, Asian Symbol print
No longer produced · last seen 2023
× 2
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Plate 2 × 4
× 2
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Plate 2 × 4
× 2
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Plate 2 × 2
× 2
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Plate 1 × 2
× 2
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Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 4 × 2 Double with 2 × 2 Recessed
× 2
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Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 4 × 2 Double with 2 × 2 Recessed
× 2
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Plate Round 1 × 1 with Solid Stud
× 2
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Plate Special 1 × 2 with End Towball
× 2
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Large Figure Weapon Lightsaber Hilt with Axle Hole and Two Bar Holders
× 2
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Plate Special 1 × 1 Rounded with Handle
× 2
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Bracket 1 × 2 - 1 × 4 [Rounded Corners at Bottom, Square Corners at Top]
× 2
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Large Figure Weapon Sword, 3 Bar Holes and Axle Hilt
× 2
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Plate Special 1 × 4 with 2 Studs with Groove [New Underside]
× 2
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Plate Special 1 × 2, Top Clip [Open O]
× 2
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Plate Special 1 × 2, Top Clip [Open O]
× 2
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Brick Curved 2 × 2 × 2/3 Two Studs and Curved Slope End
× 2
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Cone 1 × 1 [Top Groove]
× 2
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Cone 1 × 1 [Top Groove]
× 2
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Plate Special 1 × 2 with Clips Horizontal [Open O Clips]
× 2
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Plate Special 1 × 2 with Handle on End [Closed Ends]
× 2
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Plate Special 1 × 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick Open O Clip]
× 2
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Bar 6L with Stop Ring
× 2
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Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 × 2 [Round Hollow Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]
× 2
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Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 × 2 [Round Hollow Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]
× 2
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Brick Special 2 × 5 with Slope, Studs on Side
× 2
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Brick Wedged, Sloped 4 × 4 Triple with 3 Ridges on Slope
× 2
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Arm Mechanical with Clip [Thick Support]
× 2
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Plate Special 2 × 2 × 2/3 with Two Studs On Side and Two Raised [Solid Anti-stud]
× 2
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Spare parts (6)
These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.
Minifigures 2
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Bone Warrior
× 1
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Lloyd - Gold
× 1
Alternative models
Fan models by Rebrickable users that you can build (mostly) from this set’s parts. Instructions are available from the designers.
- 71781 Alternative Build Garmadon's Mech
- Robot Ninja from LEGO Ninjago set 71781: Lloyd's Mech Battle EVO
- Mini Phantom from LEGO Ninjago set 71781: Lloyd's Mech Battle EVO
- Ninjago dragon MOC with enemy mech
- Reinforced Lloyd's Mech
Description
A mech built for play, not display
At 234 pieces, the mech is modest in size but designed as a posable model rather than a static one. Having 85 distinct parts within that total shows how many elements appear only a few times each, which is typical of a jointed build: arms, legs and weapon mounts each need their own dedicated pieces instead of large repeating panels. The result is a mech that can be posed and dropped straight into battle scenes right after building, with no further modification needed, unlike vehicle or building sets whose shape stays fixed once assembled.
White, gold and grey instead of plain green
Rather than the green usually associated with Lloyd, this set leans on white, light bluish grey and black, lifted by pearl gold accents. That combination feels sleeker and more technical than a typical Ninjago colour scheme and underlines the EVO label, which usually marks an upgraded version of an existing mech or vehicle. The parts list on this page shows exactly how many pieces are pearl gold, a colour that appears less often across sets and is worth noting for collectors.
Two minifigures for battle scenes
Two minifigures come with the set, one of them likely Lloyd himself as the mech's pilot. Pairing a mech or vehicle with matching figures is typical for Ninjago sets, and it means battle scenes can be acted out straight out of the box without needing any other set. Both figures can also be removed from the mech individually and placed into other Ninjago scenes.
Checking the parts list before a rebuild
With 85 distinct parts across 234 pieces, it is worth checking the full parts list on this page before replacing a missing joint piece or taking the mech apart for a custom build. The pearl gold elements and the jointed connector pieces in particular are not found in every set, which makes them useful for other mech or robot builds too, and worth tracking down deliberately for anyone building their own Ninjago creation.
FAQ
- Who comes with this set?
- The set is built around Lloyd and his mech. The instructions confirm the exact minifigures, while the facts on this page confirm 2 minifigures in total.
- Does the mech move?
- Yes, the model is designed as a jointed mech, which is typical for this kind of Ninjago set. The exact points of articulation are shown in the building instructions.
- What does EVO mean in the name?
- EVO appears on several Ninjago sets to mark an upgraded version of an existing mech or vehicle. Further specifics go beyond the facts listed here.



