How many pieces are in the Battle-Ready Batman and MetalBeard?

Battle-Ready Batman and MetalBeard contains 168 pieces.

What age is the Battle-Ready Batman and MetalBeard recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 6+.

When was the Battle-Ready Batman and MetalBeard released?

Battle-Ready Batman and MetalBeard was released in 2019.

LEGO Battle-Ready Batman and MetalBeard set 70836

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🏛 The LEGO Movie II

Set #70836

Battle-Ready Batman and MetalBeard

Battle-Ready Batman and MetalBeard is a wonderfully chaotic mashup of apocalyptic creativity.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 6+ · Beginner build Perfect for younger fans, LEGO Movie enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a quick, quirky display piece.
Build: 168 pieces · about 0.8 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $19.99 list price · 11.9¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★☆☆ 3.8 community rating from 235 ratings

Fans love the hilarious combination of wasteland Batman and MetalBeard's crab mech, though some note the build is quick and straightforward.

$19.99

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📝 Our Take

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Battle-Ready Batman and MetalBeard is a wonderfully chaotic mashup of apocalyptic creativity. This quirky 2019 set from The LEGO Movie 2 brilliantly captures the dieselpunk aesthetic of the film by turning MetalBeard into a crab mech while giving Batman his own absurd post-apocalyptic throne.

This set is perfect for fans of The LEGO Movie and creative builders who love unique characters. Clocking in at a modest 168 pieces, it offers a quick, fun build that punches way above its weight class in terms of personality, shelf presence, and play value.

Skip this if you are looking for a substantial building challenge or traditional Batman vehicles. It is very much a niche character-driven set rather than a flagship build, meaning traditional Batman purists might find the apocalyptic pirate styling a bit too wacky.

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🧱 Building Experience

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168

Pieces

⏱

0.75h

Estimated Build Time

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Beginner

Difficulty

👤

Ages

Build Highlights:

Building MetalBeard's crab mech configuration using mechanical arms and ball joints
Constructing Batman's 'You're Welcome' throne complete with adjustable sign
Discovering the hidden treasure chest elements serving as MetalBeard's internal organs
Enjoying the clever use of pearl gold and reddish-brown elements for that scrap-built look

📈 Investment Analysis

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B+

Investment Grade

⏳ Retired

As a retired set from a beloved, niche movie theme, Battle-Ready Batman and MetalBeard occupies a fun spot for secondary market collectors. While it was originally an affordable impulse buy at $19.99, its unique combination of Batman and a post-apocalyptic MetalBeard crab mech gives it distinct character appeal that standard superhero sets lack. Because The LEGO Movie 2 sets had a relatively short shelf life, quirky character packs like this tend to steadily creep up in value among completionists. From an investment grade perspective, it earns a solid B+. The inclusion of an exclusive battle-armor Batman and the unique mech build ensure there will always be a baseline nostalgic demand.

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📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 168
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 85 unique parts, 157 pieces
Minifigures: 2

The official piece count includes the 11 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.

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 10288 1× Dark Brown

Bar Holder with Clip

Part #: 11090 1× Reddish Brown

Plate Round 6 x 6...

Part #: 11213 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 11214 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 14418 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 14704 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 15068 1× Light Bluish Gray

Weapon Gun / Blas...

Part #: 15071 4× Black

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 15440 1× Pearl Titanium

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 15573 2× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 15573 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 15712 1× Pearl Gold

Technic Gear 20 T...

Part #: 18575 1× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 18654 6× Pearl Gold

Plate Special Rou...

Part #: 18674 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile Special Roun...

Part #: 20482 4× Pearl Gold

Weapon Sword / Ka...

Part #: 21459 2× Black

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 22889 1× Black

Bar Holder with H...

Part #: 23443 2× Black

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Large Figure Weap...

Part #: 24122 1× Black

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 8× Reddish Brown

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Curved Inve...

Part #: 24201 1× Black

Technic Axle 3 wi...

Part #: 24316 1× Reddish Brown

Hat Pirate Bicorn...

Part #: 2528pr0011 1× Black

Weapon Sword / Cu...

Part #: 2530 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 2540 1× Black

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 2654 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 28192 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 1× Reddish Brown

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Bar 4L (Lightsabe...

Part #: 30374 1× Black

Slope Inverted 45...

Part #: 30390a 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Hook with Towball

Part #: 30395 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 1× Black

Tile 2 x 2 with H...

Part #: 3068bpr0388 1× Yellow

Tile 1 x 1 with K...

Part #: 3070bpr0147 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Gear 12 T...

Part #: 32270 1× Black

Food Hot Dog / Sa...

Part #: 33078 1× Red

Minifig Head Meta...

Part #: 3626cpr2751 1× Yellow

Bracket 1 x 1 - 1...

Part #: 36841 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3700 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 4

Part #: 3705 1× Red

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 3937 2× Light Bluish Gray

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 3938 2× Light Bluish Gray

Antenna 1 x 4 wit...

Part #: 3957b 1× Black

Plate Special 5-P...

Part #: 39611 1× Yellow

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 2× Reddish Brown

Technic Pin 1/2 w...

Part #: 4274 6× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 4286 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Flag 4 x 1 Wavy [...

Part #: 4495b 1× Pearl Gold

Pneumatic T-Piece...

Part #: 4697b 1× Black

Treasure Chest Bo...

Part #: 4738c 1× Reddish Brown

Treasure Chest Li...

Part #: 4739a 1× Reddish Brown

Rock Panel 2 x 4 x 6

Part #: 47847 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 4871 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Bar 1L with Clip ...

Part #: 48729b 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Animal Body Part,...

Part #: 53451 4× Pearl Gold

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 9× Reddish Brown

Creature Body Par...

Part #: 55706 2× Black

Bar 7 x 3 with Do...

Part #: 6020 1× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 60475b 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Weapon Sword / Sc...

Part #: 60752 3× Flat Silver

Bar 12L with Open...

Part #: 6076 1× Black

Tool Chainsaw Blade

Part #: 6117 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 2× Flat Silver

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 62462 1× Black

Equipment Telesco...

Part #: 64644 1× Pearl Gold

Flame / Headwear ...

Part #: 64647 1× Trans-Neon Orange

Barrel Half Large...

Part #: 64951 1× Reddish Brown

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 75937 1× Pearl Titanium

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 85861 5× Reddish Brown

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984 3× Black

Tile 2 x 4 with '...

Part #: 87079pr0190 1× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 88072 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 92947 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Arch 1 x 6 ...

Part #: 92950 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Arm Skeleton Bent...

Part #: 93061 1× Light Bluish Gray

Animal Body Part,...

Part #: 93160 1× White

Weapon Pike / Spe...

Part #: 93789 1× Pearl Titanium

Technic Gear 16 T...

Part #: 94925 1× Light Bluish Gray

Arm Mechanical wi...

Part #: 98313 4× Reddish Brown

Weapon Batarang

Part #: 98721 2× Black

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 99207 1× Light Bluish Gray

A fantastic resource for reddish brown and pearl gold elements, offering great mechanical parts like thick support arms, clips, and grille tiles ideal for wasteland or steampunk MOCs.

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💎 Notable Parts

Reddish Brown Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) (9x) $0.45

Reddish Brown Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove (8x) $0.80

Pearl Gold Technic Pin Connector Round 1L [Beam] (6x) $0.90

Reddish Brown Arm Mechanical with Clip [Thick Support] (4x) $1.20

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$3.35

💡 MOC Potential

🤖 Parts pack for custom post-apocalyptic mech and robot builds using ball joints

🚢 Steampunk and pirate-themed micro-vessel modifications

🏰 Scrap-metal throne and wasteland diorama accessories

📰 The LEGO Movie II News

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

YouTube reviews of the Battle-Ready Batman and MetalBeard set (70836) are generally neutral, with many focusing on unboxing and build processes. PeteCorp humorously acknowledges that buyers are likely drawn to the Batman minifigure, while others like BrickVault focus on providing links to purchase the set.

LEGO MOVIE 2: Battle-Ready Batman and MetalBeard 70836 - Let's Build!

PeteCorp • 164.3K views Review

The LEGO Movie 2 Battle-Ready Batman and MetalBeard review! 2019 set 70836!

just2good • 52.9K views Review

LEGO MOVIE 2 70836 Battle-Ready Batman and MetalBeard Construction Toy - UNBOXING

Brick Builder • 35.1K views Unboxing

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

6 YouTube reviews

BlockTalk AI Summary

just2good offers a straightforward review, while Jeremy Herbert provides a closer look at the 168-piece set featuring MetalBeard's crab mech. Nerd Therapy showcases the set as part of a larger LEGO Movie 2 merchandise unboxing, indicating its role within the broader product line.

Reddit Reviews

No Reddit reviews found

YouTube Reviews

6 videos

LEGO MOVIE 2: Battle-Ready Batman and MetalBeard 70836 - Let's Build!

PeteCorp

164.3K views Review

The LEGO Movie 2 Battle-Ready Batman and MetalBeard review! 2019 set 70836!

just2good

52.9K views Review

LEGO MOVIE 2 70836 Battle-Ready Batman and MetalBeard Construction Toy - UNBOXING

Brick Builder

35.1K views Unboxing

Battle Ready Batman & MetalBeard LEGO Movie 2 Set Review 70836

BrickVault

18.7K views Review

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Community Content: These reviews are from Reddit and YouTube users sharing their personal experiences. Opinions may vary.

📖 Building Instructions 2

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Inventory Statistics

Unique Parts

168

Official Piece Count

157

Cataloged Inventory Pieces

Minifigures

Spare Parts

The official piece count includes the 11 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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