Unleash the Lava!
Smash into action with Moltor's Lava Smasher!

Crush the competition with this fiery 187-piece Nexo Knights set from 2016, featuring Moltor and Aaron Fox minifigures in an epic battle for the Book of Chaos!

🏛 Nexo Knights
Set #70313

Moltor's Lava Smasher

Moltor's Lava Smasher is a fiery, fun addition to the Nexo Knights line.

🏆 Best For: Perfect for younger LEGO fans and Nexo Knights enthusiasts ⏱ 1.5 hr build 🧩 187 pcs 🎂 Ages 8+
★★★☆☆ 3.8 from 2 reviews

Fans appreciate the set's unique color scheme and play features, particularly the smashing action. Some find the build a bit simple and the overall size smaller than expected for the price.

📝 Our Take

Moltor's Lava Smasher is a fiery, fun addition to the Nexo Knights line. This set perfectly captures the volcanic essence of Moltor with its striking color scheme and robust design, making it a standout vehicle in the theme.

This set is perfect for Nexo Knights enthusiasts and fans of imaginative play. The build is straightforward and engaging, ideal for kids looking to expand their Nexo Knights world with a villainous vehicle.

Skip this if you're seeking a more complex build or a larger set. Consider sets like Jestro's Volcano Lair for a more substantial Nexo Knights experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

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187
Pieces
1.5h
Build Time
📊
Beginner
Difficulty
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12cm × 18cm × 15cm
Dimensions
Build Highlights:
  • Simple and engaging build process
  • Uses Technic pins to create a robust chassis
  • Incorporates lava-themed elements effectively
  • Features a functional smashing mechanism

📈 Investment Analysis

→ Price stable
C+
Investment Grade
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Moltor's Lava Smasher, while a smaller set, benefits from the Nexo Knights theme's dedicated fanbase. As a retired set, its value may gradually increase, especially if kept in pristine condition with the box and instructions. The unique color scheme and character-specific vehicle design enhance its appeal to collectors. However, its smaller piece count and lack of highly exclusive elements mean it's unlikely to see dramatic price increases.

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📖 About This Set

Smash Aaron Fox out of the way and capture the Book of Chaos!

The race is on! Moltor is rushing towards the Book of Chaos in his Lava Smasher—but so is Aaron Fox on his hovershield! Set the Lava Smasher’s gigantic rock fists pounding to knock the knight off his hoverboard! Pull back the catapults and throw molten rocks, but watch out for the NEXO KNIGHT and his Blazer Bow! Includes a scannable shield for 1 NEXO Power: Rolling Fireball.

  • Includes 2 minifigures: Moltor and Aaron Fox.
  • Lava Smasher features 2 movable fists, 2 catapults and a cockpit for Moltor.
  • Weapons include Aaron Fox’s Blazer Bow arrow shooter, with 3 arrows.
  • Accessory elements include the Book of Chaos, 2 molten rocks and Aaron Fox’s helmet and visor.
  • Push Moltor’s Lava Smasher forward to activate the moving rock fists.
  • Lava Smasher measures over 4” (12cm) high, 7” (18cm) long and 5” (15cm) wide.
  • Download the free LEGO® NEXO KNIGHTS™: MERLOK2.0 app to your smartphone or tablet. Ask your parents’ permission first.
  • Scan the shield for the NEXO Power Rolling Fireball and power up in the LEGO® NEXO KNIGHTS™ game!
  • Watch all your favorite NEXO KNIGHTS™ episodes on Cartoon Network.

Compare Similar Sets

Compared to other Nexo Knights sets, Moltor's Lava Smasher is a smaller, more affordable option. Sets like the Fortrex offer a more substantial building and play experience, but this set provides a quick and fun way to add a villainous vehicle to your collection. It's a good entry point for those new to the theme.

2 Minifigures Included

The set includes Moltor, a unique villain minifigure, and Aaron Fox, making it a balanced set for both hero and villain play. Aaron Fox includes a 1 x 2 plate with clip which allows him to attach to the Lava Smasher.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 85 unique parts • 165 total pieces

Gorilla Fist / Hand Gorilla Fist / Hand
Part #: 11092 Reddish Brown
Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 Green
Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 Dark Brown
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068 Dark Brown
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Three Teeth [Tri-Tooth] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15208 White
Launcher Trigger, Weapon Gun Trigger Launcher Trigger,...
Part #: 15392 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 5 with Stop Technic Axle 5 wi...
Part #: 15462 Dark Tan
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with 2/3 Cutout [New Version] Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 15672 Red
Technic Pin Connector Round 1L [Beam] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 18654 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special Round 2 x 2 with Center Stud (Jumper Plate) Plate Special Rou...
Part #: 18674 Reddish Brown
Plate Round Corners 2 x 6 Double Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 18980 Black
Tile Special 2 x 3 Pentagonal Tile Special 2 x ...
Part #: 22385 Black
Tile Special 2 x 3 Pentagonal with Nexo Power Shield Print - Rolling Fireball Tile Special 2 x ...
Part #: 22385pr0007 Trans-Neon Orange
Slope 45° 1 x 1 x 2/3 Quadruple Convex [Pyramid] Slope 45° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 22388 Pearl Gold
Slope 45° 1 x 1 x 2/3 Quadruple Convex [Pyramid] Slope 45° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 22388 Trans-Orange
Wedge Sloped 4 x 4 Pointed Wedge Sloped 4 x ...
Part #: 22391 Dark Brown
Shield Pentagonal Shield Pentagonal
Part #: 22408 Flat Silver
Bar 2L with Towball Bar 2L with Towball
Part #: 22484 Trans-Neon Orange
Launcher, Weapon Gun / Blaster / Shooter Launcher, Weapon ...
Part #: 22487 Flat Silver
Book Cover with Smiling Skull Print Book Cover with S...
Part #: 24093pr0004 Trans-Brown
Book Binding with Two Studs Book Binding with...
Part #: 24324 Pearl Gold
Sticker Sheet for Set 70313-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 24446 [No Color/Any Color]
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 3 x 3...
Part #: 2450 Dark Brown
Tile Special 2 x 2 with Top Pin Tile Special 2 x ...
Part #: 2460 Red
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 2780 Black
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Red
Brick Special 1 x 2 Palisade [aka Log] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30136 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Red
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Dark Brown
Rock Boulder, Top Rock Boulder, Top
Part #: 30293 Trans-Orange
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 1 Double / Inverted with Bottom Stud Holder Slope 45° 2 x 1 D...
Part #: 3049d Dark Brown
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Dark Brown
Tile 1 x 2 with Joystick and Vehicle Control Panel Print Tile 1 x 2 with J...
Part #: 3069bpr0090 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Red Globlins Print Tile 1 x 2 with R...
Part #: 3069bpr0162 Tan
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1 Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32013 Red
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #3 - 157.5° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32016 Black
Technic Axle 2 Notched Technic Axle 2 No...
Part #: 32062 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 [+ Opening] and Bottom Pin Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 32064a Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 5 Technic Axle 5
Part #: 32073 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Driving Ring Extension, 4 Ridges Technic Driving R...
Part #: 32187 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32523 Red
Technic Pin Connector Plate 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 [Two Holes On Top] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 32530 Red
Technic Pin Long without Friction Ridges Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 32556 Tan
Technic Beam 3 x 0.5 Liftarm with Boss and Pin Semi-Reduced Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 33299b Black
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Dark Brown
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3660 Red
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3660 Dark Brown
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Pin witho...
Part #: 3673 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 Yellow
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3701 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 4 Technic Axle 4
Part #: 3705 Black
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2 [Connections between Studs] Slope Inverted 33...
Part #: 3747b Black
Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3895 Black
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3937 Red
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Trans-Orange
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4081b Black
Propeller 8 Blade 5 Diameter Propeller 8 Blade...
Part #: 41530 Trans-Orange
Technic Pin 1/2 Technic Pin 1/2
Part #: 4274 Light Bluish Gray
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 44728 Black
Brick Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Two Studs and Curved Slope End Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 47457 Dark Brown
Wedge Sloped 45° 2 x 4 Triple Wedge Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 47759 Dark Brown
Bar 1L with Clip [Cut Edges and One Side Hole] [Gap in Clip] Bar 1L with Clip ...
Part #: 48729b Trans-Neon Orange
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Tooth Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 49668 White
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Dark Brown
Technic Axle 8 with Stop Technic Axle 8 wi...
Part #: 55013 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 59443 Red
Slope 18° 4 x 1 Slope 18° 4 x 1
Part #: 60477 Dark Brown
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick with Pin Hole and Axle Hole Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 60483 Light Bluish Gray
Wave / Flame Rounded with Base Rim Wave / Flame Roun...
Part #: 6126b Trans-Orange
Hinge Brick 2 x 2 Top Plate Thin Hinge Brick 2 x 2...
Part #: 6134 Black
Slope 18° 2 x 1 x 2/3 with 4 Slots / Grate Slope 18° 2 x 1 x...
Part #: 61409 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Orange
Flame / Headwear Accessory Plume / Feather, Triple Point Flame / Headwear ...
Part #: 64647 Trans-Orange
Wheel Hard Plastic with Small Cleats and Flanges Wheel Hard Plasti...
Part #: 64712 Black
Wedge 4 x 4 Fractured Polygon Top with Black Facets Print Wedge 4 x 4 Fract...
Part #: 64867pr0001 Trans-Orange
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 6558 Blue
Bracket 5 x 2 x 2 1/3 with Holes, Inside Stud Holder Bracket 5 x 2 x 2...
Part #: 76766 Black
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 Red
Brick Round 4 x 4 Centre Hole Brick Round 4 x 4...
Part #: 87081 Black
Launcher, 1 x 4 with 1 x 2 Plate with Pin Hole and Bucket (Catapult) Launcher, 1 x 4 w...
Part #: 88289 Dark Brown
Wedge Plate 3 x 4 with Stud Notches [Reinforced Underside] Wedge Plate 3 x 4...
Part #: 90194 Red
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 4 Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 93274 Red
Weapon Gun / Pistol Two Barrel, 10 Ribs Weapon Gun / Pist...
Part #: 95199 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Round 2 x 2 Truncated Cone Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 98100 Black
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Inverted Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 99207 Red
The set features a good selection of dark brown and red elements, useful for building lava-themed creations. The Trans-Orange round plates add a nice touch of fiery detail.

💎 Notable Parts

Dark Brown Plate 1 x 2 (8x) $0.40
Red Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Inverted (5x) $0.50
Trans-Orange Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud (4x) $0.60
Dark Bluish Gray Brick Special 1 x 2 Palisade [aka Log] (3x) $0.75
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$2.25

💡 MOC Potential

🚗 A futuristic, armored vehicle
🤖 A lava-themed robot
🏰 Volcanic fortress extensions

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SpitBrix finds Moltor's Lava Smasher a "really cool build", emphasizing the striking design of magma and fire arms that smash down. The reviewer also praises the large wheels on the front of the vehicle, making it visually impressive.

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BlockTalk AI Summary

SpitBrix finds Moltor's Lava Smasher a "really cool build", emphasizing the striking design of magma and fire arms that smash down. The reviewer also praises the large wheels on the front of the vehicle, making it visually impressive.

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📖 Building Instructions 2

Moltor's Lava Smasher Instructions
BI 3004 / 60+4 / 65+115g, 70313 V29
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Moltor's Lava Smasher Instructions
BI 3004 / 60+4 / 65+115g, 70313 V39
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Charts Inventory Statistics

85
Unique Parts
165
Total Pieces
2
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1