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Set 72005 Aaron's X-bow
Nexo Knights

Aaron's X-bow

Set 72005 Aaron's X-bow is part of the LEGO® Nexo Knights range, built around the crossbow vehicle used by the knight Aaron Fox. With 569 pieces and four minifigures, it's set up as a battle scene between knight technology and its opponents, typical of the series.

Set number
72005
Year
2018
Pieces
569
Minifigures
4
Theme
Nexo Knights
Different parts
168
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 168

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 (17)

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

Minifigures 4

Description

Four figures, one confrontation

Four minifigures is a generous count for a set this size, and it signals a proper standoff rather than a lone vehicle build. That fits the Nexo Knights series, where knights regularly face off against a recurring cast of monstrous villains. Having that many figures means the X-bow can be played out as an actual battle scene rather than just displayed on a shelf, and it pairs naturally with other Nexo Knights sets if you're combining vehicles and characters from across the range into one larger scene.

A crossbow built to roll

The set centres on a vehicle that turns the classic crossbow into something mobile, matching Aaron Fox's role in the series as the knight associated with ranged weapons. At 569 pieces it sits in the mid-size range for Nexo Knights vehicles, with enough scope for a properly detailed firing mechanism without becoming an oversized build. A large share of the 168 unique parts goes into the X-bow itself, which makes that section of the build noticeably more varied than a simpler vehicle would need.

Cool metals lifted by gold

Light bluish grey, dark blue, pearl gold and black combine for a look that reads as part armour, part high-tech hardware. Pearl gold does the heavy lifting here, picking out trim and weapon details against an otherwise cool grey-and-blue base – a combination that recurs across Nexo Knights vehicles, which lean on classic heraldry filtered through a tech aesthetic. The colour list on this page shows exactly how the 168 parts split across these four shades, useful for tracking down a specific piece.

Checking the parts list before building elsewhere

Knowing exactly which of the 168 unique parts make up Aaron's X-bow is useful beyond this one build, especially for the specialised mechanism and trim pieces. The full parts list on this page catalogues every element individually, whether you're after a replacement part or raiding the set for pieces to use in your own knight-themed builds. For a vehicle with such a clear mechanical function, it's worth checking here before buying loose bricks elsewhere.

FAQ

Who does the X-bow vehicle belong to?
It belongs to Aaron Fox, one of the main characters in the LEGO® Nexo Knights series, known for ranged weapons such as the crossbow.
How many pieces and minifigures does set 72005 include?
The set contains 569 pieces across 168 unique parts, plus four minifigures.
What colours make up the vehicle?
Light bluish grey, dark blue, pearl gold and black define the look, with pearl gold used as an accent on trim and detail pieces.

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