
The Guardian Dragon
The Guardian Dragon belongs to the 2025 Ninjago storyline and depicts a large, buildable dragon that acts as a protector or guardian within the plot. With 1,650 pieces and one minifigure, the focus sits clearly on the posable dragon model itself, built for action-packed play scenes.
- Set number
- 71847
- Year
- 2025
- Pieces
- 1,650
- Minifigures
- 1
- Theme
- Ninjago
- Different parts
- 411
Parts list 411
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Tile 1 × 2 with Groove
× 34
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Bracket 1 × 2 - 1 × 2 Inverted
× 28
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Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with No Center Slots
× 27
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Plate Special 1 × 2, Top Clip [Open O]
× 24
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Technic Brick 1 × 1 with Axle Hole
× 21
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Plate Special 1 × 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs
× 19
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Plate Round 2 × 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)
× 19
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Animal Body Part, Barb / Claw / Tooth / Talon / Horn, Small
× 19
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Plate 1 × 2
× 18
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Plate Round 1 × 1 with Open Stud
× 18
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Bracket 1 × 2 - 2 × 2 Inverted
× 17
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Bracket 1 × 2 - 1 × 2
× 17
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Brick Wedged, Curved 2 × 1 with Stud Notch Right
× 16
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Brick Wedged, Curved 2 × 1 with Stud Notch Left
× 16
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Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Towball - Round Pin Hole
× 16
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Plate 2 × 3
× 15
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Plate 2 × 2
× 15
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Brick Sloped 30° 1 × 1 × 2/3 (Cheese Slope)
× 15
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Brick Sloped 30° 1 × 2 × 2/3
× 15
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Brick Curved 2 × 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow]
× 14
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Plate Special 1 × 2 5.9mm Centre Side Towball Socket
× 14
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Plate Special 1 × 1 Rounded with Handle
× 14
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Bracket 1 × 2 - 1 × 4 [Rounded Corners at Bottom, Square Corners at Top]
× 14
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Brick Curved Inverted 2 × 2 × 2/3
× 14
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Tile 1 × 2 with Groove
× 13
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Technic Axle 8
× 13
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Plate Special 1 × 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper)
× 13
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Tile Special 2 × 3 Pentagonal
× 12
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Brick Special 1 × 2 Palisade [aka Log]
× 12
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Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 1 Center Slot
× 12
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Bracket 1 × 2 - 2 × 2
× 12
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Plate Special 1 × 2 with 5.9mm Centre Side Towball
× 11
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Plate Special 1 × 1 with Vertical Tooth
× 11
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Brick Curved Inverted 2 × 2 × 2/3
× 10
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Brick Sloped 30° 1 × 2 × 2/3
× 10
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Technic Pin 1/2 with Friction
× 10
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Plate Round 1 × 1 with Solid Stud
× 9
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Brick Curved 2 × 2 × 2/3
× 9
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Plate Special 1 × 2 with End Towball
× 9
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Technic Pin Connector Hub with 2 Axles
× 9
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Plate 2 × 2 Corner
× 8
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Brick Curved 2 × 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow]
× 8
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Plate Special 1 × 1 with Vertical Tooth
× 8
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Large Figure Limb Cover / Claw / Spike Large with Axle
× 8
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Creature Body Part, Barb Large (Claw, Talon) with Clip
× 8
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Tile Round 1 × 1 Quarter
× 8
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Tile 2 × 2 Curved, Macaroni
× 8
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Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #4 - 135°
× 8
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Plate Special 1 × 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs
× 8
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Plate Special 1 × 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs
× 8
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Brick Sloped 30° 1 × 1 × 2/3 (Cheese Slope)
× 8
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Brick 2 × 3
× 7
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Plate 2 × 2
× 7
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Plate 1 × 2
× 7
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Plate Special 1 × 2 5.9mm Towball Socket
× 7
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Plate Special Round 2 × 2 with Center Stud (Jumper Plate)
× 7
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Technic Brick 1 × 2 [2 Pin Holes]
× 7
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Plate Special 1 × 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs
× 7
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Brick Sloped 30° 1 × 1 × 2/3 (Cheese Slope)
× 7
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Cone 1 × 1 [Top Groove]
× 7
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Spare parts (56)
These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.
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Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with No Center Slots
× 3
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Brick Sloped 30° 1 × 1 × 2/3 (Cheese Slope)
× 2
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Plate Round 1 × 1 with Open Stud
× 2
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Tile Round 1 × 2 Half Circle
× 1
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Tile Round 1 × 2 Half Circle
× 1
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Plate 1 × 1
× 1
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Plate Special Round 1 × 1 with Hollow Stud and Underside Clip
× 1
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Plate Round 1 × 1 with Solid Stud
× 1
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Plate Round 1 × 1 with Solid Stud
× 1
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Plate Round 1 × 1 with Solid Stud
× 1
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Plate Round 1 × 1 with Solid Stud
× 1
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Animal Body Part, Horn (Cattle) / Tentacle / Vine / Branch / Tongue - Long
× 1
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Animal Body Part, Horn (Cattle) / Tentacle / Vine / Branch / Tongue - Long
× 1
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Tile Special Round 1 × 1 with Hollow Bar
× 1
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Brick Sloped 45° 1 × 1 × 2/3 Quadruple Convex [Pyramid]
× 1
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Tile Round 1 × 1 Half Circle
× 1
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Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 × 1 with 5 Petals
× 1
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Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 × 1 with 5 Petals
× 1
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Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 × 1 with 5 Petals
× 1
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Tile Round 1 × 1 Quarter
× 1
Minifigures 1
Description
A dragon as the main subject
Dragons are a recurring motif throughout the Ninjago range, and this model uses an especially posable construction, with joints at the neck, wings and tail that allow for a range of different poses. Creature sets like this differ technically from buildings, since organic movement takes priority over rigid facades. The guardian naming suggests the dragon plays a protective or watchful role within the current season, likely tied to an important location or object. For fans of posable creature sets, the model is a central collectible for the current season.
Green dragon colours
Green forms the main scale colour and underlines the dragon's nature-bound, guardian-like role, while tan provides accents for the belly or underside. Light bluish grey and dark bluish grey add claws, teeth and further detailing that give the model extra structure. With 411 distinct parts, the model includes plenty of small scale and joint pieces that together enable its posable construction. That colour choice sets the Guardian Dragon apart clearly from the darker or more fiery dragons of earlier Ninjago seasons.
One figure as a rider
The single minifigure likely sits on the dragon's back, acting as a rider or companion within the scene. That's typical of large creature sets, where the figure plays a supporting role compared with the main model. For collectors following the current Ninjago storyline, this set is a welcome addition alongside other characters and vehicles from the same season. That makes it possible to fold the dragon directly into scenes built around earlier sets.
Parts list for Ninjago fans
The full parts list on this page shows which posable specialist pieces were used for joints, scales and claws, useful for anyone building a similar creature model or hunting for a specific replacement part. It also makes it easier to compare against earlier dragon sets from the Ninjago range in terms of colour and scale. Joint pieces in particular are worth double-checking, since they're easy to lose while building.
FAQ
- Is this set part of the current Ninjago season?
- Yes, it belongs to the 2025 Ninjago storyline and depicts a guardian dragon from the current plot.
- How many minifigures are included?
- The set includes one minifigure, likely serving as a rider on the dragon.
- How many pieces does the set have?
- It has 1,650 pieces made from 411 unique parts.



