How many pieces are in the Air Temple?

Air Temple contains 400 pieces.

What age is the Air Temple recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 7-12.

When was the Air Temple released?

Air Temple was released in 2006.

🏛 Avatar: The Last Airbender

Set #3828

Air Temple

The Air Temple is a nostalgic journey back to the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 7+ · Intermediate build Ideal for Avatar fans and LEGO collectors looking for a nostalgic and engaging building experience.
Build: 400 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $29.99 list price · 7.5¢ per piece
Availability: Likely retired

★★★★☆ 4.1 community rating

Fans appreciate the set's faithful recreation of the Air Temple and the inclusion of key characters from the Avatar series. Some find the build repetitive and the price high, but most agree it's a must-have for fans of the show.

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📝 Our Take

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The Air Temple is a nostalgic journey back to the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender. This set perfectly captures the serene architecture of the Air Nomads and their peaceful way of life, making it a standout piece for fans of the animated series.

This set is perfect for Avatar enthusiasts and collectors of classic LEGO themes. It offers a satisfying build experience with a good balance of detail and playability, making it a great display piece with interactive features.

Skip this if you're looking for a more complex or modern LEGO experience. While charming, its simplicity may not appeal to those accustomed to larger, more intricate sets. Consider the newer LEGO Icons sets for a more challenging build.

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🧱 Building Experience

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400

Pieces

⏱

4.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

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7-12

Ages

Build Highlights:

Recreating the iconic Air Temple architecture
Incorporating play features like the hidden training room
Building the unique rounded structures using slopes and curved bricks
Displaying the completed temple with its distinctive design

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⏳ Retired

The Air Temple set from the Avatar: The Last Airbender theme holds strong investment potential due to its rarity and the enduring popularity of the animated series. As a retired set from 2006, its value has steadily increased over time, making it a sought-after item among collectors. The presence of exclusive minifigures like Aang and the Fire Nation soldiers further enhances its desirability. However, potential investors should be aware of the high market price and ensure the set is in excellent condition to maximize its value.

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⚖ Compare Similar Sets

The Air Temple stands out due to its unique theme and nostalgic appeal. While other LEGO sets may offer more complex builds or higher piece counts, the Air Temple's connection to the beloved Avatar series makes it a unique addition to any collection. Its value lies in its rarity and the enduring popularity of the show.

4 Minifigures Included

The set includes four minifigures: Aang, Sokka, a Fire Nation Soldier, and a Firebender. Aang is the key exclusive figure, and the Fire Nation characters add conflict to the scene.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 400
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 110 unique parts, 384 pieces
Minifigures: 4

LEGO counts 400 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 401, including the 17 parts inside the minifigures; the two do not always count the same elements, so their totals differ. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Brick Arch 1 x 5 ...

Part #: 2339 2× Reddish Brown

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 2× Tan

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 4× Black

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2432 4× Black

Part #: 2458 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 16

Part #: 2465 1× Tan

Barrel 2 x 2 x 2

Part #: 2489 1× Reddish Brown

Technic Disc 3 x 3

Part #: 2723 3× Black

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 2780 2× Black

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 2817 1× Black

Lever Small Base ...

Part #: 298c02 2× Red

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 10× Tan

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 8× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 6 x...

Part #: 30041 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 4 x...

Part #: 30042 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 2× Tan

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30136 6× Reddish Brown

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30137 2× Reddish Brown

Box / Crate with ...

Part #: 30150 1× Reddish Brown

Weapon Sword / Ka...

Part #: 30173a 3× Black

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 2× Tan

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 1× White

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 12× Tan

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 8× Black

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 2× Reddish Brown

Plate 4 x 4

Part #: 3031 1× Black

Plate 4 x 6

Part #: 3032 2× Tan

Plate 4 x 6

Part #: 3032 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 3× Sand Green

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 1× Blue

Hook with Towball

Part #: 30395 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 16× Tan

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 12× White

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 2× Sand Green

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30414 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3045 2× Tan

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3048c 1× Sand Green

Part #: 3062b 14× Reddish Brown

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 10× Trans-Green

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 6× Tan

String Reel 1 x 4...

Part #: 30635 1× Black

String Reel 1 x 4...

Part #: 30636 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 2× Red

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 2× Reddish Brown

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 5× White

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 4× Black

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 7× White

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 2× Black

Technic Plate 2 x...

Part #: 32001 2× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32013 1× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32018 1× Black

Technic Axle 2 No...

Part #: 32062 4× Black

Technic Axle 5

Part #: 32073 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 32083 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Bush 1/2 ...

Part #: 32123b 3× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32192 1× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32449 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 6 x...

Part #: 32532 1× Black

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 32556a 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 3298 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Part #: 3460 2× Reddish Brown

Plate 1 x 3

Part #: 3623 10× Tan

Plate 1 x 3

Part #: 3623 4× Black

Brick Arch 1 x 4

Part #: 3659 2× Tan

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3660 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3665 2× Reddish Brown

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3700 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3701 2× Tan

Technic Plate 2 x...

Part #: 3709 2× Black

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 4× Light Bluish Gray

Part #: 3794a 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3830 4× Reddish Brown

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3831 4× Reddish Brown

Plate 2 x 10

Part #: 3832 2× Tan

Weapon Halberd / Axe

Part #: 3848 4× Black

Weapon Lance

Part #: 3849 1× Black

Baseplate 16 x 32

Part #: 3857 1× White

Dish 4 x 4 Invert...

Part #: 3960 1× Trans-Clear

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 1× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4085c 6× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 41677 5× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 41862 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 43710 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 43711 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Dish 3 x 3 Invert...

Part #: 43898 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Part #: 4519 2× Light Bluish Gray

Cone 1 x 1 [No To...

Part #: 4589 3× Tan

Bar 1 x 3 [Clip /...

Part #: 4735 1× Black

Cone Half 8 x 4 x...

Part #: 47543pr0001 1× Sand Green

Brick Round Corne...

Part #: 48092 2× Sand Green

Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...

Part #: 4865a 5× Black

Launcher 2 x 3 x ...

Part #: 53990 1× Black

Projectile, Weapo...

Part #: 53993pat0001 8× Red

Animal, Lemur (Momo)

Part #: 56093 1× Light Tan

Sticker Sheet for...

Part #: 56216 1× [No Color/Any Color]

Wing, 6 x 12 Tria...

Part #: 56217 1× Trans-Clear

String Cord Thin ...

Part #: 56823 1× Black

Brick Arch 1 x 3 ...

Part #: 6005 2× Black

Rock Panel Triang...

Part #: 6083 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 1 x ...

Part #: 6091 4× Black

Brick 1 x 10

Part #: 6111 1× Tan

Wave / Flame Roun...

Part #: 6126a 2× Trans-Neon Orange

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 4× Red

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 2× Trans-Dark Blue

Brick Round 4 x 4...

Part #: 6222 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 6538b 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 1.5 ...

Part #: 6553 1× Black

Technic Axle 3 wi...

Part #: 6587 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 6632 1× Blue

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 2× Reddish Brown

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 2× Dark Bluish Gray

The set features a good selection of tan and reddish-brown pieces, useful for creating natural landscapes and architectural details. The round bricks and slopes are particularly valuable for achieving the temple's curved design.

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💎 Notable Parts

Tan Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin (16x) $0.80

Reddish Brown Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud (14x) $1.40

White Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin (12x) $0.60

Red Projectile, Weapon Disc 2 x 2 with Marbled Yellow Pattern (8x) $4.00

Reddish Brown Brick Special 1 x 2 Palisade [aka Log] (6x) $3.00

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$9.80

💡 MOC Potential

🏛 Expand the Air Temple into a larger, multi-tiered structure.

🌳 Create a detailed landscape surrounding the Air Temple with waterfalls and foliage.

🏙 Design a bustling marketplace at the base of the Air Temple.

Community Insights

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What Reddit Says

No Reddit discussions found for this set.

What YouTubers Say

Based on 9 videos

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

BlockTalk AI

LEGO YouTubers generally approach the Air Temple (3828) with a sense of nostalgia, given its rarity as one of only two Avatar sets. just2good's review highlights its status as a rare find, while BrickQueen provides a standard review of the set's features. The overall sentiment is neutral, focusing on the set's unique place in LEGO history rather than strong opinions on its design or playability.

LEGO 3828 Air Temple LEGO Avatar The Last Airbender Review - BrickQueen

BrickQueen • 109.2K views Review

LEGO Western Air Temple from Avatar: The Last Airbender

Beyond the Brick • 17.4K views Review

Air Temple (3828)- RARE LEGO(R) Avatar: The Last Airbender set from 2006!

Atlanta Brick Co Tv • 1.3K views Review

Community Sentiment

Based on 9 YouTube reviews

Not enough Reddit data

YouTube

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

Positive

Mixed

Critical

BlockTalk AI Analysis

What the Community Says

3 YouTube reviews

BlockTalk AI Summary

Reviewers like just2good focus on the rarity and historical significance of the Air Temple set within the broader LEGO Avatar line. Beyond the Brick showcases a custom-built Air Temple at Brickworld Chicago, demonstrating continued interest and creative interpretations of the source material within the LEGO community.