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Set 71859 The Dragon of Life
Ninjago

LEGO® The Dragon of Life

With eight minifigures, set 71859 is one of the more figure-heavy Ninjago builds at this size. It uses 1,050 pieces and 263 unique elements to build a dragon along with surrounding scenery for battle scenes.

Set number
71859
Year
2026
Pieces
1,050
Minifigures
8
Theme
Ninjago
Different parts
263
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 263

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 (40)

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.

View the idea at Rebrickable ↗

What can I build with it?

Description

A dragon built for display and play

Reddish brown and green define the dragon itself, while dark bluish grey and light bluish grey cover rock formations, structures and weapons elsewhere in the set. At 1,050 pieces, the build extends well beyond the creature alone, adding a setting that supports play scenes rather than reducing everything to a single isolated figure. That combination of a large creature model and surrounding scenery is typical of the bigger sets in the Ninjago range, and it makes them noticeably more playable.

263 parts across dragon and scenery

The set's 263 unique parts cover both the articulated joints needed for the dragon and the finer details of the surrounding scenery. The parts list on this page shows the colour of every element, which is useful for tracking down a specific piece or replacing one that has gone missing, especially given how many jointed sections a creature build like this relies on for its final pose and overall stability.

Articulation built into the design

Dragon models in the Ninjago range are usually engineered so the head, neck, wings and tail stay posable rather than being locked into one fixed shape. That lets you set the finished model into different poses, whether that is a dramatic attack stance or a calmer resting position on a shelf. The articulation raises the build's difficulty slightly, since jointed sections need more careful assembly than rigid ones, but it makes the finished dragon far more versatile for anyone who likes to rearrange a display now and then.

Eight minifigures for bigger scenes

Eight minifigures give this set enough characters for group battles rather than a single hero facing the dragon alone, which makes it a good fit for anyone who plays with Ninjago sets as much as they display them. At just over a thousand pieces, there is still plenty of building involved before play starts, giving the set real substance beyond the scenes that follow. Collectors also gain a noticeably larger creature model than most of the smaller sets in the range.

FAQ

How many minifigures come with this set?
Set 71859 includes eight minifigures.
How many pieces make up the dragon and scenery?
The set has 1,050 pieces in total, including 263 unique elements.
What are the main colours in the set?
Reddish brown and green make up the dragon, while dark bluish grey and light bluish grey appear in the scenery; see the parts list for full details.

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