How many pieces are in the Cole's Earth Driller?

Cole's Earth Driller contains 587 pieces.

When was the Cole's Earth Driller released?

Cole's Earth Driller was released in 2019.

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🏛 Ninjago

Set #70669

Cole's Earth Driller

Cole's Earth Driller is a surprisingly fun and robust vehicle from the Ninjago Legacy line.

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Who it's for: Ages 8+ · Intermediate build Great for Ninjago fans and those who enjoy building vehicles with play features
Build: 587 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★★☆ 4.3 community rating from 136 ratings

Fans appreciate the set's unique drill mechanism and sturdy build, making it great for play. However, some find the color scheme a bit repetitive and wish for more intricate detailing.

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📝 Our Take

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Cole's Earth Driller is a surprisingly fun and robust vehicle from the Ninjago Legacy line. This set cleverly combines Technic elements with classic LEGO bricks to create a powerful-looking machine, perfect for battling the Stone Army. The drill mechanism is a standout feature, providing playability and a unique visual element.

This set is perfect for Ninjago fans of all ages, especially those who enjoy vehicles and action-oriented play. The build is engaging without being overly complex, making it a great choice for intermediate builders. The inclusion of four minifigures enhances the play possibilities and collectibility.

Skip this if you're looking for a more challenging or display-focused LEGO experience. While fun, this set prioritizes play over intricate detail. Consider sets like the Ninjago City Gardens for a more complex and visually stunning display piece.

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587

Pieces

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4.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

Build Highlights:

The rotating drill mechanism is a unique and engaging building experience
Clever use of Technic elements to create a sturdy and functional vehicle
The color scheme and design accurately reflect the earth-based theme of Cole's powers
Includes four minifigures for enhanced playability

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⏳ Retired

Cole's Earth Driller presents a moderate investment opportunity. As a retired set from the popular Ninjago theme, it benefits from a dedicated fan base. The set's piece count and play features contribute to its appeal. However, the lack of exclusive minifigures and a relatively high production volume may limit significant price appreciation. While it's unlikely to become a top-tier investment, it should hold its value and potentially see modest gains over time, particularly if kept in pristine condition. Theme popularity and overall LEGO market trends will influence its long-term performance.

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⚖ Compare Similar Sets

Cole's Earth Driller offers a unique play experience compared to other Ninjago vehicles. While sets like Jay's Storm Fighter (70668-1) focus on aerial combat, this set emphasizes ground-based action. If you prefer a more complex and visually impressive vehicle, consider the Fire Fang (70674-1), but for a fun and sturdy build with a unique mechanism, Cole's Earth Driller is a solid choice.

4 Minifigures Included

Stone Army Scout with Shoulder Armour (Legacy)

5 parts

B+

Stone Army Warrior with Red Chin Guard (Legacy)

7 parts

The set includes Legacy versions of Kai and Cole, alongside Stone Army antagonists. These Legacy minifigures offer a nostalgic touch for long-time Ninjago fans and collectors.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 587
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 163 unique parts, 567 pieces
Minifigures: 4

The official piece count includes the 20 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. 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.

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 10247 4× Red

Windscreen 10 x 6...

Part #: 10312pr0001 1× Trans-Brown

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 11211 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 11214 6× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 11458 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 11458 2× Red

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 11477 2× Dark Brown

Plate Round 4 x 4...

Part #: 11833 4× Black

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 13349 1× Red

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 14417 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 14704 4× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 15068 6× Black

Animal Body Part,...

Part #: 15082 2× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 15100 4× Black

Launcher Trigger,...

Part #: 15392 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Launcher Trigger,...

Part #: 15392 2× Reddish Brown

Launcher, Plate S...

Part #: 15403 2× Black

Technic Axle 5 wi...

Part #: 15462 2× Reddish Brown

Tile Special Roun...

Part #: 15535 1× Tan

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 15573 1× Pearl Gold

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 15712 10× Pearl Gold

Technic Gear 20 T...

Part #: 18575 1× Tan

Plate Round Half ...

Part #: 18646 1× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 18649 2× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 18654 2× Reddish Brown

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 18654 5× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 18677 4× Light Bluish Gray

Launcher, Weapon ...

Part #: 20105 1× Black

Tile Special Roun...

Part #: 20482 1× Pearl Gold

Weapon Sword / Ka...

Part #: 21459 2× Flat Silver

Weapon Sword / Ka...

Part #: 21459 2× Red

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 22391 2× Pearl Titanium

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 22885 1× Red

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 2× Sand Green

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 2× Pearl Gold

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2420 2× Red

Brick Curved Inve...

Part #: 24201 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Part #: 24309 1× Black

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2432 2× Reddish Brown

Cylinder Half 2 x...

Part #: 24593pr0005 1× Black

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 2476a 8× Dark Tan

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 2654 1× Trans-Orange

Tile 2 x 3

Part #: 26603 4× Black

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 27261 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile Special 2 x ...

Part #: 27263 2× Black

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 2780 16× Black

Tile 2 x 2 Curved...

Part #: 27925 8× Pearl Gold

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 2825 2× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2877 5× Black

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 29119 1× Black

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 29120 1× Black

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 1× Lime

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 1× Bright Pink

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 4× Black

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 2× Green

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 3× Black

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 6× Red

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 9× Dark Tan

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 2× Magenta

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 1× Red

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 2× Black

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 3× Yellow

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 4× Sand Green

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 22× Reddish Brown

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 2× Black

Plate 4 x 4

Part #: 3031 1× Red

Plate 4 x 6

Part #: 3032 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 2× Reddish Brown

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 1× Tan

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 2× Black

Plate 6 x 8

Part #: 3036 1× Dark Tan

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 2× Reddish Brown

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 1× Black

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 3× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32000 6× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32015 2× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32015 2× Red

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 32028 2× Yellow

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 32054 4× Orange

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32064a 2× Dark Red

Technic Bush 1/2 ...

Part #: 32123b 4× Yellow

Technic Gear 12 T...

Part #: 32270 1× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32316 1× Blue

Technic Gear 36 T...

Part #: 32498 1× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32523 1× Lime

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32523 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 32530 2× Red

Technic Brick 4 x...

Part #: 32531 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 6 x...

Part #: 32532 2× Black

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 3300 2× Black

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 33909 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Gear 20 T...

Part #: 35185 1× Blue

Large Figure Weap...

Part #: 35633 2× Pearl Gold

Weapon Sword Hilt...

Part #: 36017 1× Pearl Gold

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 3

Part #: 3623 6× Black

Technic Gear 24 T...

Part #: 3648b 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 2× Red

Brick Sloped 65° ...

Part #: 3678b 2× Reddish Brown

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3700 4× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3701 2× Red

Technic Axle 4

Part #: 3705 4× Black

Technic Axle 4

Part #: 3705 1× Red

Technic Axle 6

Part #: 3706 2× Black

Technic Axle 12

Part #: 3708 1× Red

Technic Plate 2 x...

Part #: 3709 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 5× Sand Green

Part #: 3795 2× Black

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 4× Reddish Brown

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3894 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3894 2× Black

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 3937 6× Sand Green

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 3937 3× Red

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 3938 3× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 3941 1× Lime

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 6× Sand Green

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 1× Black

Part #: 41769 1× Black

Wedge Plate 4 x 2...

Part #: 41769 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 4 x 2...

Part #: 41770 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 4 x 2...

Part #: 41770 1× Black

Technic Pin 1/2 w...

Part #: 4274 4× Blue

Technic Pin 1/2 w...

Part #: 4274 4× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 4286 2× Reddish Brown

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 43093 8× Blue

Wedge Plate 3 x 2...

Part #: 43722 1× Black

Wedge Plate 3 x 2...

Part #: 43723 1× Black

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 44728 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 3

Part #: 4519 7× Light Bluish Gray

Sticker Sheet for...

Part #: 46479 1× [No Color/Any Color]

Cone 4 x 4 x 2 Ho...

Part #: 4742 1× Black

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 47456 4× Red

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 47457 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 47759 2× Reddish Brown

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 49668 2× Flat Silver

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 49668 2× Sand Green

Engine / Air Scoo...

Part #: 50943 2× Flat Silver

Brick Curved 3 x ...

Part #: 50950 4× Dark Red

Wedge Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 51739 1× Red

Wedge Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 51739 2× Black

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 2× Dark Red

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 6× Black

Technic Axle 8 wi...

Part #: 55013 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Wheel 30.4 x 20 w...

Part #: 56145 2× Pearl Gold

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 59443 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 59443 6× Orange

Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...

Part #: 59900 3× Pearl Gold

Brick Arch 1 x 3 ...

Part #: 6005 6× Black

Plate Round 4 x 4...

Part #: 60474 1× Black

Plate Round 4 x 4...

Part #: 60474 3× Dark Brown

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 60483 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 60484 1× Yellow

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 60897 2× Black

Brick Curved 1 x ...

Part #: 6091 8× Reddish Brown

Brick 1 x 10

Part #: 6111 2× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 61252 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Hinge Brick 2 x 2...

Part #: 6134 6× Black

Brick Sloped 18° ...

Part #: 61409 4× Black

Brick Sloped 18° ...

Part #: 61409 8× Sand Green

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 4× Trans-Orange

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 4× Trans-Red

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 2× Trans-Purple

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 2× Pearl Gold

Tyre 43.2 x 26 Ba...

Part #: 61481 2× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 62462 2× Bright Green

Tile 1 x 3

Part #: 63864 2× Black

Weapon Lightsaber...

Part #: 64567 1× Pearl Gold

Wheel Hard Plasti...

Part #: 64711 2× Pearl Titanium

Wheel Hard Plasti...

Part #: 64712 3× Pearl Titanium

Cone Jagged, Dril...

Part #: 64713 1× Pearl Gold

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 64867 4× Reddish Brown

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 6558 6× Blue

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 2× Black

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 75937 2× Pearl Titanium

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 85861 4× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984 2× Black

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984 4× Red

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984pr0002 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 87087 2× Blue

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 88930 1× Red

Creature Body Par...

Part #: 89522 1× Pearl Gold

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 92907 4× Black

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 92947 1× Red

Technic Gear 16 T...

Part #: 94925 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick and Axle Se...

Part #: 96874 1× Orange

Weapon Sword, Big...

Part #: 98137 2× Pearl Titanium

Weapon Scythe / C...

Part #: 98141 3× Pearl Gold

Large Figure Weap...

Part #: 98585 2× Black

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 99206 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 99206 2× Black

Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...

Part #: 99780 2× Black

Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...

Part #: 99780 1× Dark Bluish Gray

The set provides a good selection of reddish brown and dark tan elements, useful for earth-toned MOCs. The inclusion of several Technic pins is also valuable for builders who incorporate mechanical functions in their designs.

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Inventory Statistics

163

Unique Parts

587

Official Piece Count

567

Cataloged Inventory Pieces

Minifigures

The official piece count includes the 20 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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