How many pieces are in the Misfortune's Keep?

Misfortune's Keep contains 754 pieces.

What age is the Misfortune's Keep recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 9-14.

When was the Misfortune's Keep released?

Misfortune's Keep was released in 2016.

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No. 70605

Ninjago

Misfortune's Keep

Misfortune's Keep is the absolute pinnacle of Ninjago's airship designs.

Time on the shelf Retired

On sale Jan 2016 to Jul 2017

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Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 9+ · Intermediate build Perfect for Ninjago fans and builders who enjoy mechanical pirate ships and complex vehicle construction.
Build: 754 pieces · about 3.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Cost: Mid-range Next to other LEGO sets. Check the store for today's price.
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★★☆ 4.0 community rating from 151 ratings

Fans universally praise Misfortune's Keep for its stunning, detailed airship design and fantastic minifigure selection, though some note the secondary market price can be steep.

📝 Our Take

Misfortune's Keep is the absolute pinnacle of Ninjago's airship designs. With its striking dark-red hull, rotating propellers, and clever pirate-themed details, this 2016 set remains one of the most visually distinctive floating fortresses the theme has ever produced.

This set is perfect for Ninjago completists and fans of steampunk-inspired vehicles. The build offers a fun, technique-rich experience spanning several hours, resulting in a model that is packed with play features, hidden cannons, and an attachable pirate jet.

Skip this if you are strictly a modern display collector or priced out of the aftermarket.

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🧱 Building Experience

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754

Pieces

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3.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

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9-14

Ages

Build Highlights:

Sturdy Technic-based skeletal frame that securely holds the heavy cabin and wings
Clever integration of hidden pop-up disc shooters and spring-loaded cannons
Detachable pirate flyer with dedicated launchpad mechanics
Winch mechanism for lowering minifigures directly into the action

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade

Retired

Misfortune's Keep has proven to be an exceptional investment since its retirement. As a standout vehicle from the beloved Skybound subtheme of 2016, it captures a unique aesthetic that LEGO hasn't quite replicated since. The inclusion of major characters and a massive, swooshable pirate airship drives intense nostalgia-fueled demand from collectors who missed out during its initial run. Because airships and pirate-themed builds hold a permanent soft spot in the LEGO community, its long-term financial outlook remains remarkably strong. Anyone holding a complete copy in great condition is sitting on a solid asset.

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📖 About This Set

Launch a surprise attack on the sky pirates’ awesome HQ!

The evil Djinn Nadakhan and the crew of Misfortune’s Keep are threatening to destroy Ninjago. Soar sky-high with Lloyd’s booster jet and operate the winch to lower Jay into battle. Beware of Misfortune’s Keep’s hidden cannons, disc shooters and the pirate jet taking off from the launchpad. Can you help the Ninja to defeat Nadakhan and free trapped Wu from the golden Djinn Blade?

Includes 6 minifigures: Jay, Lloyd, Kai, Bucko, Nadakhan and Flintlocke, plus Monkey Wretch.
The pirate’s airship/headquarters Misfortune’s Keep features an opening minifigure cockpit, lever-operated rotating engines with turning Ninja-blade propellers for launch and flight modes, 2 hidden fold-out cannons, 2 disc shooters, rotating aircraft gun, a detachable escape boat, armor crate and a sky pirates flag.
Misfortune’s Keep also has a launchpad for the pirate jet. The jet features an opening minifigure cockpit, 2 stud shooters, fold-out wings and a spinning propeller.
Lloyd’s booster jet features an attachment point for Lloyd, a spinning Ninjago rotor to raise and lower the winch, and golden Ninja blades.
Weapons include a golden Djinn Blade with ‘trapped Wu’ element, 2 golden katanas each for Jay and Lloyd, Kai’s 2 silver katanas, Monkey Wretch’s rifle and hammer, Bucko’s pirate sword and Flintlocke’s gun.
Recreate and role-play epic scenes from the NINJAGO™: Mastersof Spinjitzu TV show.
Misfortune’s Keep measures over 9” (23cm) high, 17” (44cm) long and 17” (45cm) wide.
Pirate flyer measures over 1” (4cm) high, 4” (11cm) long and 3” (9cm) wide.
Detachable escape boat measures over 4” (11cm) long, 1” (4cm) wide and under 1” (2cm) high.
Lloyd’s booster jet measures over 2” (7cm) high, 4” (12cm) long and 7” (19cm) wide.

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While Destiny's Bounty is the definitive Ninjago ship, Misfortune's Keep leans heavily into an aggressive, villainous aesthetic that sets it apart. It shares the mechanical complexity and play-focused DNA of sets like 70594 The Lighthouse Siege, but offers a much more substantial vehicle build.

6 Minifigures Included

Kai with Scabbard (Skybound)

5 parts

Flintlocke with Epaulettes

7 parts

Lloyd with Large Shoulder Armour (Skybound)

6 parts

Jay with Eyepatch (Skybound)

5 parts

The lineup is fantastic, featuring key Skybound variants of the ninja alongside villains like Nadakhan and Flintlocke, making it a goldmine for fans of the season.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 754
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 222 unique parts, 721 pieces
Minifigures: 6

The official piece count includes the 33 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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A robust mix of reddish brown wedge plates, dark brown curved elements, and specialized Technic pins provide great structural integrity and useful pieces for custom ship builders.

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💎 Notable Parts

Dark Brown Weapon Sword / Scimitar Notched Blade (6x)

Reddish Brown Wedge Plate 2 x 4 (8x)

Dark Bluish Gray Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Complete Underside Rib] (8x)

Dark Tan Weapon Sword / Scimitar Notched Blade (6x)

Light Bluish Gray Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] (8x)

💡 MOC Potential

🚢 Steampunk airship fleet expansions and custom pirate vessel modifications

🤖 Mecha hangar bay using the ship's launching pad elements

🏰 Sky-pirate fortress outposts and modular floating island docks

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The Hidden Brick provides a neutral unboxing and build series for the LEGO Ninjago Misfortune's Keep set, detailing the initial stages of construction in part one. The series offers a straightforward look at the building process without strong opinions expressed.

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Building Instructions

2 booklets, as PDF

01 BI 3019 / 140+4 / 65+200g, 70605 V29 Download PDF
02 BI 3019 / 140+4 / 65+200g, 70605 V39 Download PDF

Inventory Statistics

Inventory version 1

226 Unique Parts

754 Official Piece Count

721 Cataloged Inventory Pieces

6 Minifigures

36 Spare Parts

The official piece count includes the 33 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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