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Set 80016 The Flaming Foundry
Monkie Kid

The Flaming Foundry

The Flaming Foundry is a 2020 LEGO® Monkie Kid set with 1,429 pieces across 402 shapes and 7 minifigures. It represents a forge fortress in the series' visual style, which reimagines the Chinese legend Journey to the West in a modern setting. Black, dark bluish grey, light bluish grey and dark purple give the build a dark, industrial feel.

Set number
80016
Year
2020
Pieces
1,429
Minifigures
7
Theme
Monkie Kid
Different parts
402
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Parts list 402

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Minifigures 7

Description

A fortress with backstory

Monkie Kid retells the classic Chinese legend of the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, transplanted into a futuristic city that blends technology with mysticism. The Flaming Foundry serves as an antagonist stronghold where weapons and gear are forged. With 1,429 pieces, it builds into a multi-level structure with fire and forge-style details, standing apart from the brighter hero bases elsewhere in the range. The dark colour scheme of black and greys with purple accents fits its villain-aligned theme. The show originally launched as a streaming production and has built a growing fan base since, reflected in the steadily expanding line of Monkie Kid sets.

Seven minifigures for play

With 7 minifigures included, this is one of the more figure-heavy builds in the line, well suited to staging chase and confrontation scenes between heroes and villains. Paired with 402 distinct piece shapes, there's enough specialist material beyond the main structure for weapons, gear and small vehicle details. The parts list on this page breaks every shape out individually, useful if you're after specific Monkie Kid pieces.

Build time and display

At 1,429 pieces, this sits in the mid-to-upper range for Monkie Kid sets, offering a longer build than the line's smaller vehicles. Once finished, the fortress works both as a play setting for the minifigures and as a display piece. Anyone who already owns hero sets from the range can set The Flaming Foundry up as the opposing base and combine both in shared play scenes. Small moving details such as doors or platforms also keep the fortress useful for play scenes well after the initial build.

Who it appeals to

Since Monkie Kid is a standalone series popular in China, this set mainly appeals to fans of the show and to collectors drawn to unusual theme worlds outside the mainstream lines. The high piece and shape count also makes it worth a look for anyone after raw material for their own dark fantasy or industrial builds, regardless of the series tie-in.

FAQ

What is the LEGO® Monkie Kid theme about?
Monkie Kid is a modern retelling of the Chinese legend of the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, set in a futuristic city that mixes technology and mysticism.
How many minifigures come with the set?
It includes 7 minifigures, making it one of the more figure-heavy sets in the range.
Is this set bright or dark in tone?
The black, grey and dark purple palette makes it noticeably darker than many of the range's hero sets, fitting its villain-base theme.

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