Relive the Legend!
BIONICLE Tahu and Takua are back!

Celebrate the legacy with this 219-piece set, a nostalgic tribute to the iconic heroes of Mata Nui from 2023!

🏛 Promotional
Set #40581

BIONICLE Tahu and Takua

BIONICLE Tahu and Takua is a nostalgic tribute to a beloved era of LEGO.

Before you buy

Who it's for
Ages 18+ · Beginner build Ideal for BIONICLE fans of all ages, especially those who remember the original line. Also suitable for LEGO collectors looking for unique promotional sets.
Build
219 pieces · about 2 hours Build time is an estimate.
Availability
Likely retired
★★★☆☆ 3.9 community rating from 140 ratings

Fans appreciate the nostalgic nod to the BIONICLE theme and the set's display value. Some feel the build is too simple and the figures could be more detailed, but overall, it's a well-received promotional set.

📝 Our Take

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BIONICLE Tahu and Takua is a nostalgic tribute to a beloved era of LEGO. Capturing the essence of the original BIONICLE sets in a modern, brick-built format, this promotional set brings back fond memories for long-time fans while introducing these iconic characters to a new generation.

This set is perfect for BIONICLE enthusiasts and LEGO collectors seeking a unique display piece. The build is relatively quick and straightforward, making it a fun project for both adults and older children. Its compact size makes it easy to showcase on a shelf or desk.

Skip this if you're looking for complex building techniques or extensive play features. This set is primarily designed for display. If you prefer larger, more intricate BIONICLE builds, consider exploring the original Toa sets on the secondary market.

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🧱 Building Experience

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219
Pieces
⏱
2.0h
Estimated Build Time
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Beginner
Difficulty
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18+
Ages
Build Highlights:
  • Simple, yet effective construction techniques
  • Uses a mix of System and Technic parts
  • Accurate representation of Tahu and Takua
  • Good display value for its size

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade
⏳ Retired
As a promotional set, BIONICLE Tahu and Takua has potential as an investment, especially if kept sealed. The BIONICLE theme has a dedicated following, and nostalgia plays a significant role in the LEGO aftermarket. Limited availability and strong fan interest could drive up its value over time. However, promotional sets can be unpredictable; demand may fluctuate. While not guaranteed to be a high-return investment, it's likely to appreciate modestly, especially within the BIONICLE collector community.

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⚖ Compare Similar Sets

This set offers a smaller, more accessible entry point into the BIONICLE world compared to the larger, more complex sets from the original line. While lacking the intricate articulation and numerous pieces of those sets, it provides a charming display piece at a lower price point. For those seeking a more substantial BIONICLE experience, exploring the secondary market for vintage sets might be preferable.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count
219
Parts cataloged in this inventory
78 unique parts, 219 pieces
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 11211 8× Orange
Brick Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 2× Orange
Cone 1 x 1 Inverted with Bar at Bottom (Ice Cream Cone) Cone 1 x 1 Invert...
Part #: 11610 1× Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 5.9mm Centre Side Towball Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 14417 3× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 5.9mm Towball Socket Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 14418 4× Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 5.9mm Towball Socket and Towball Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 14419 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 5.9mm Centre Side Towball Socket Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 14704 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 5.9mm Centre Side Towball Socket Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 14704 4× Light Bluish Gray
Brick Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068 2× Orange
Brick Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Takua Mask Print Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068pr0068 1× Medium Azure
Brick Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Tahu Mask Print Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068pr0069 1× Red
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Towball and Hole Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 15456 1× Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 2× Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 1× Medium Azure
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 15712 4× Bright Light Orange
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 15712 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special Round 2 x 2 with Center Stud (Jumper Plate) Plate Special Rou...
Part #: 18674 1× Red
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Hollow Clip [Complete Assembly] Hinge Plate 1 x 4...
Part #: 1927 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Tile Special 2 x 3 Pentagonal Tile Special 2 x ...
Part #: 22385 2× Dark Tan
Plate Special 1 x 2 with End Towball Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 22890 3× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 2× Red
Brick Curved Inverted 2 x 1 Brick Curved Inve...
Part #: 24201 4× Red
Tile Round 1 x 1 Half Circle Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 24246 4× Yellow
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 1× Orange
Food Egg with 1.5mm Hole [Plain] Food Egg with 1.5...
Part #: 24946 1× Tan
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 2540 2× Black
Plate Special 1 x 1 Rounded with Handle Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 26047 2× Black
Brick Wedged, Curved 2 x 1 with Stud Notch Right Brick Wedged, Cur...
Part #: 29119 1× Red
Brick Wedged, Curved 2 x 1 with Stud Notch Left Brick Wedged, Cur...
Part #: 29120 1× Red
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 2× Orange
Plate Special / Shield Rectangular with 4 Studs, Handle Plate Special / S...
Part #: 30166 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 2× Orange
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 4× Red
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 2× Dark Tan
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 1× Medium Azure
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 4× Bright Light Orange
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 2× Red
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 6× Bright Light Orange
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 1× Trans-Yellow
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 1× Trans-Dark Pink
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 10× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 4× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3040b 2× Trans-Orange
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 32028 2× Red
Technic Ball Joint Technic Ball Joint
Part #: 32474 1× Black
Technic Pin Connector Plate 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 [Two Holes On Top] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 32530 2× Yellow
Brick Curved Inverted 2 x 2 x 2/3 Brick Curved Inve...
Part #: 32803 1× Dark Azure
Plate Special Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Stud and Horizontal Bar 1L Plate Special Rou...
Part #: 32828 6× Black
Tile 45° Cut 2 x 2 (Triangle) Tile 45° Cut 2 x ...
Part #: 35787 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 1× Red
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 3665 2× Orange
Brick Sloped 65° 2 x 2 x 2 with Bottom Tube Brick Sloped 65° ...
Part #: 3678b 2× Red
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handles [Flat Ends / Low Attachment] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3839b 1× Black
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 3 x 2...
Part #: 43722 2× Orange
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 3 x 2...
Part #: 43723 2× Orange
Brick Wedged, Curved 2 x 3 x 2/3 Two Studs, Wing End Brick Wedged, Cur...
Part #: 47456 2× Red
Brick Wedged, Curved 1 x 2 x 2/3 No Studs, Wing End Brick Wedged, Cur...
Part #: 47458 2× Red
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 47905 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 4 x 2 Double with 2 x 2 Recessed Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 4871 1× Red
Tile Special 2 x 2 with Top Pin [Squared Holes] Tile Special 2 x ...
Part #: 49153 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Curved 3 x 1 No Studs Brick Curved 3 x ...
Part #: 50950 16× Black
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Studs on 2 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 52107 1× Light Bluish Gray
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Brick Sloped 30° ...
Part #: 54200 4× Trans-Orange
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Brick Sloped 30° ...
Part #: 54200 3× Orange
Brick Arch 1 x 3 x 2 Curved Top Brick Arch 1 x 3 ...
Part #: 6005 2× Red
Plate Round 4 x 4 with Pin Hole Plate Round 4 x 4...
Part #: 60474 2× Dark Tan
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handle on End [Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60478 4× Black
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60897 1× Red
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 6091 2× Red
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 61252 1× Red
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 61252 3× Orange
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 4× Trans-Orange
Weapon Lightsaber Hilt with Bottom Ring Weapon Lightsaber...
Part #: 64567 1× Black
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Towball - Round Pin Hole Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 66906 2× Black
Tile Round 3 x 3 Tile Round 3 x 3
Part #: 67095 1× Black
Plate Special 2 x 6 x 2/3 with 4 Studs on Side, 3 Support Walls on Bottom Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 72132 2× Medium Azure
Technic Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin Hole and 1 x 2 Plate Technic Brick Spe...
Part #: 73109 2× Red
Bar 2L with Stop in Center Bar 2L with Stop ...
Part #: 78258 1× Black
Wedge Plate 6 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 6 x 2...
Part #: 78443 2× Dark Tan
Wedge Plate 6 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 6 x 2...
Part #: 78444 2× Dark Tan
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 85861 4× Red
Wave / Flame Rounded Large with Marbled Trans-Yellow Pattern Wave / Flame Roun...
Part #: 85959pat0003 1× Trans-Red
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Brick Sloped 30° ...
Part #: 85984 1× Light Bluish Gray
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Brick Sloped 30° ...
Part #: 85984 1× Medium Azure
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Brick Sloped 30° ...
Part #: 85984 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Brick Sloped 30° ...
Part #: 85984 2× Red
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 1× Dark Azure
Plate Special 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Two Studs On Side and Two Raised [Solid Anti-stud] Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 99206 2× Light Bluish Gray
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot] Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 99563 2× Red
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot] Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 99563 2× Orange
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Inverted Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 99780 2× Yellow
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 99781 2× Orange
The set features a good selection of basic plates and slopes in red, black, and orange, providing useful elements for MOC building. The inclusion of ball joint pieces allows for some posability in the figures.

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💎 Notable Parts

Black Slope Curved 3 x 1 No Studs (16x) $0.80
Orange Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side (8x) $1.20
Bright Light Orange Plate 1 x 2 (6x) $0.30
Light Bluish Gray Plate Special 1 x 2 5.9mm Towball Socket (4x) $0.80
Trans-Orange Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) (4x) $0.60
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$3.70

💡 MOC Potential

🤖 Rebuild Tahu into a more complex Toa form
🌳 Create a rocky landscape display base for Tahu and Takua
🚗 Design a small vehicle for Takua to ride on

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Charts Inventory Statistics

78
Unique Parts
219
Official Piece Count
219
Cataloged Inventory Pieces
0
Minifigures
10
Spare Parts
Inventory Version: 1

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