Unleash the Dragon!
Cole's 4-in-1 Cruiser is here!

Defeat the Crystal King's army with Golden Kai and Cole! Featuring 395 pieces and 4 minifigures for action-packed Ninjago adventures.

🏛 Ninjago
Set #71769

Cole's Dragon Cruiser

Cole's Dragon Cruiser is a solid mid-range Ninjago vehicle.

🏆 Best For: Ninjago fans, kids aged 8+, and those looking for a fun and engaging building experience ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 395 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.0

Fans appreciate the unique design and play features of Cole's Dragon Cruiser, but some find the vehicle a bit small for the price. The minifigure selection is generally well-received, adding to the set's appeal.

MSRP
$44.99
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$40.49
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📝 Our Take

Cole's Dragon Cruiser is a solid mid-range Ninjago vehicle. It features a unique dragon-headed design and several play features that add to the fun, making it a worthwhile addition to any Ninjago collection.

This set is perfect for Ninjago fans and younger builders. The build is relatively straightforward and offers a good balance between building and play, making it enjoyable for kids and those new to LEGO.

Skip this if you're looking for a more complex and challenging build. Consider larger Ninjago sets like the Ninjago City Gardens or the Temple of Airjitzu for a more intricate building experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

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395
Pieces
4.5h
Build Time
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Intermediate
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Unique dragon head design
  • Stud shooters and other play features
  • Sturdy and well-designed vehicle
  • Interesting use of Technic elements for structure

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Cole's Dragon Cruiser, being a retired Ninjago set, presents a moderate investment opportunity. The Ninjago theme has a strong and consistent following, which supports potential value appreciation. However, its mid-range price point and piece count may limit significant gains compared to larger, more exclusive sets. The rising price trend suggests growing demand, but investors should monitor market trends closely. While not a guaranteed high-return investment, it's likely to hold its value and potentially appreciate modestly over time, especially if kept in mint condition.

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Compare Similar Sets

Cole's Dragon Cruiser offers a unique vehicle design within the Ninjago theme, differing from sets focused on temples or mechs. While sets like Kai's Fire Dragon EVO (71762-1) provide a dragon build, Cole's Cruiser offers a land vehicle alternative. Buyers might choose this set for its distinct design and play features, especially if they already own other dragon-themed Ninjago sets.

4 Minifigures Included

The set includes Golden Dragon Kai which is a desirable minifigure. The other figures are less exclusive but add to the play value of the set.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 123 unique parts • 370 total pieces

Sticker Sheet for Set 71769-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 10001923 [No Color/Any Color]
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 2 Perpendicular Axles Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 10197 Black
Technic Axle Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and 1L Axle Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 11214 Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Pin Hole on Top Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 11458 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068 Orange
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with 2/3 Cutout [New Version] Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 15672 Black
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 15712 Reddish Brown
Technic Axle Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and 2L Axle Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 18651 Black
Plate Special Round 2 x 2 with Center Stud (Jumper Plate) Plate Special Rou...
Part #: 18674 Black
Plate Round Corners 2 x 6 Double Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 18980 Dark Bluish Gray
Weapon Sword / Katana / Shamshir with Capped Pommel [Square Guard] Weapon Sword / Ka...
Part #: 21459 Pearl Gold
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 1 Axle Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 22961 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Pearl Gold
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Trans-Red
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Red
Wedge Plate 2 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 2 x 2...
Part #: 24299 Black
Wedge Plate 2 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 2 x 2...
Part #: 24299 Orange
Wedge Plate 2 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 2 x 2...
Part #: 24307 Orange
Wedge Plate 2 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 2 x 2...
Part #: 24307 Black
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Light Bluish Gray
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2432 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 2540 Light Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 2 x 2 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 2 x 2...
Part #: 26601 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile Special 2 x 2 Corner with Cut Corner - Facet Tile Special 2 x ...
Part #: 27263 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with 2/3 Inverted Cutout and no stud Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 28192 Pearl Gold
Slope Curved 2 x 1 with Stud Notch Right Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 29119 Orange
Slope Curved 2 x 1 with Stud Notch Left Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 29120 Orange
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Orange
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Black
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Green
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Vertical Clip [Open O Clip] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30237b Black
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Black
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32034 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 2 Notched Technic Axle 2 No...
Part #: 32062 Red
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Bent (4 - 4) Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32348 Black
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 32526 Dark Bluish Gray
Equipment Paint Roller Brush Handle Smooth Handle Equipment Paint R...
Part #: 34076 Black
Plate Special 1 x 3 with 2 Studs with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 34103 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Orange
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 35480 Black
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Light Bluish Gray
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Pin witho...
Part #: 3673 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3701 Black
Technic Axle 6 Technic Axle 6
Part #: 3706 Black
Technic Axle 12 Technic Axle 12
Part #: 3708 Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Red
Technic Bush Technic Bush
Part #: 3713 Black
Technic Bush Technic Bush
Part #: 3713 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Dark Tan
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Black
Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel Steering Stand 1 ...
Part #: 3829c01 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3894 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Long without Friction Ridges, with Anti-Roll Notch Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 39888 Tan
Rim 30 mm with 4 Pin Holes Rim 30 mm with 4 ...
Part #: 41179 Pearl Gold
Technic Wedge Belt Wheel [aka Pulley] Technic Wedge Bel...
Part #: 4185 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin 1/2 Technic Pin 1/2
Part #: 4274 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 16 Plate 2 x 16
Part #: 4282 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 1 Center Slot Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 42924 Blue
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 43093 Blue
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 44728 Dark Tan
Technic Axle 3 Technic Axle 3
Part #: 4519 Light Bluish Gray
Wedge Curved 1 x 2 x 2/3 No Studs, Wing End Wedge Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 47458 Pearl Gold
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 47905 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Tooth 1 x 3 with Axle Hole [Hollow Underside] Technic Tooth 1 x...
Part #: 48267 Pearl Gold
Wire Clip with Axle Hole Wire Clip with Ax...
Part #: 49283 Red
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Tooth Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 49668 Trans-Orange
Slope Curved 3 x 1 No Studs Slope Curved 3 x ...
Part #: 50950 Black
Animal Body Part, Barb / Claw / Tooth / Talon / Horn, Small Animal Body Part,...
Part #: 53451 Pearl Gold
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Dark Bluish Gray
Tyre 56 x 26 Balloon Tyre 56 x 26 Balloon
Part #: 55976 Black
Wheel 18 x 14 with Pin Hole, Fake Bolts and Shallow Spokes Wheel 18 x 14 wit...
Part #: 55981 Pearl Gold
Wheel 30.4 x 20 without Pinholes, with Reinforced Rim Wheel 30.4 x 20 w...
Part #: 56145 Black
Technic Axle 5.5 with Stop [Rounded Short End] Technic Axle 5.5 ...
Part #: 59426 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 59443 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clips Horizontal [Open O Clips] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60470b Black
Slope 18° 4 x 1 Slope 18° 4 x 1
Part #: 60477 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handle on End [Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60478 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick with Pin Hole and Axle Hole Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 60483 Dark Tan
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 6091 Orange
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 6091 Black
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 61252 Black
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with No Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 61332 Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Pearl Gold
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 12× Reddish Brown
Panel 1 x 1 x 1 Corner Panel 1 x 1 x 1 C...
Part #: 6231 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Connector Round [Slotted] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 62462 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clip Horizontal on End Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 63868 Dark Bluish Gray
Bar 6L with Stop Ring Bar 6L with Stop ...
Part #: 63965 Pearl Gold
Weapon Lightsaber Hilt with Bottom Ring Weapon Lightsaber...
Part #: 64567 Pearl Gold
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 6536 Orange
Windscreen 6 x 6 x 1 1/3 Windscreen 6 x 6 ...
Part #: 65633 Trans-Orange
Vehicle Base 6 x 12 x 1 with Holes, 5 x 4 Recessed Center, 6 Studs On sides, 1 x 2 Cutouts on Ends Vehicle Base 6 x ...
Part #: 65634 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 6632 Black
Weapon Hilt Symmetric Weapon Hilt Symme...
Part #: 66909 Black
Launcher, Plate Special 1 x 2 with Mini Blaster Square Launcher, Plate S...
Part #: 69754 Pearl Gold
Launcher Trigger, Weapon Gun Trigger Launcher Trigger,...
Part #: 69755 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Axle Hole and Grill on Sides (Haybale) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 71752 Black
Technic Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin Hole and 1 x 2 Plate Technic Brick Spe...
Part #: 73109 10× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Axle Hole Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 73230 Light Bluish Gray
Fin Jagged with Axle Hole Fin Jagged with A...
Part #: 76919 Pearl Gold
Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 2 Bracket 1 x 1 - 1...
Part #: 79389 Tan
Weapon Sword with Jagged Edges, Double Axle Hole with Marbled Trans-Orange Pattern Weapon Sword with...
Part #: 79895pat0001 Pearl Gold
Weapon Sword Crystalized Weapon Sword Crys...
Part #: 79985 Trans-Dark Pink
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 Black
Weapon Sickle Weapon Sickle
Part #: 86125a Pearl Gold
Weapon Throwing Star / Shuriken, Curved Blades Weapon Throwing S...
Part #: 86125b Pearl Gold
Weapon Sword Blade Weapon Sword Blade
Part #: 86125c Pearl Gold
Weapon Club / Nunchuck End, with Dragon Head Weapon Club / Nun...
Part #: 86125d Pearl Gold
Weapon Hook, Double Blade Weapon Hook, Doub...
Part #: 86125e Pearl Gold
Weapon Sword Crystalized with Hilt and Pin Weapon Sword Crys...
Part #: 86146 Trans-Dark Pink
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 Black
Technic Axle 4 with Stop Technic Axle 4 wi...
Part #: 87083 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin 1/2 with Friction Technic Pin 1/2 w...
Part #: 89678 Red
Bar 1L with Top Stud and Two Side Studs Bar 1L with Top S...
Part #: 92690 Pearl Titanium
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Trans-Orange
Wheel Arch, Mudguard 4 x 2 1/2 x 1 Wheel Arch, Mudgu...
Part #: 98282 Black
Arm Mechanical with Clip [Thick Support] Arm Mechanical wi...
Part #: 98313 Black
Arm Mechanical with Clip [Thick Support] Arm Mechanical wi...
Part #: 98313 Pearl Gold
Large Figure Weapon, Barrel with 2 Pin Holes and 3 Axle Holes Large Figure Weap...
Part #: 98585 Light Bluish Gray
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Inverted Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 99207 Orange
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot] Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 99563 Pearl Gold
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot] Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 99563 Dark Bluish Gray
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Inverted Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 99780 Black
The set provides a solid mix of Technic and standard LEGO elements, making it useful for MOC builders looking to create vehicles or add structural details. The pearl gold elements add a touch of luxury.

🛒 Where to Buy

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💎 Notable Parts

Reddish Brown Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud (12x) $0.60
Light Bluish Gray Technic Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin Hole and 1 x 2 Plate (10x) $1.00
Pearl Gold Tile Special 1 x 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot] (7x) $2.80
Black Plate Special 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Axle Hole and Grill on Sides (Haybale) (5x) $1.25
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$5.65

💡 MOC Potential

🚗 Alternate dragon-themed vehicles
🤖 Dragon mech variations
🌳 Asian-inspired shrine or temple

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Charts Inventory Statistics

123
Unique Parts
370
Total Pieces
4
Minifigures
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