How many pieces are in the Piraka Stronghold?

Piraka Stronghold contains 649 pieces.

When was the Piraka Stronghold released?

Piraka Stronghold was released in 2006.

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Set #8894

Piraka Stronghold

Piraka Stronghold is a Bionicle playset that captures the essence of the Piraka's menacing presence.

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Who it's for: Intermediate build Bionicle fans and collectors who enjoy playsets with lots of minifigures
Build: 649 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $74.99 list price · 11.6¢ per piece
Availability: Likely retired

★★★★☆ 4.2 AI-generated review score, not a customer rating

Fans appreciate the extensive minifigure collection and the playset's overall design, but some criticize the repetitive building steps and the somewhat limited functionality of the stronghold's features.

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📝 Our Take

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Piraka Stronghold is a Bionicle playset that captures the essence of the Piraka's menacing presence. With its fortress design and a vast array of minifigures, this set allows fans to recreate epic battles between the Toa Inika and the villainous Piraka.

This set is perfect for Bionicle enthusiasts and collectors who appreciate a complete playset experience. The build offers a solid construction and the set provides a great opportunity for imaginative play and display, especially with the inclusion of all six Toa Inika and Piraka.

Skip this if you're looking for complex building techniques or a display piece with intricate detailing. While enjoyable, the building experience is relatively straightforward compared to more modern LEGO sets. Consider other Bionicle sets with unique mechanisms and designs.

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🧱 Building Experience

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649

Pieces

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4.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

Build Highlights:

Assembling the stronghold's defensive features like the gate and catapults
Incorporating Technic elements for structural integrity and action features
Building the modular sections of the stronghold for varied play scenarios
Creating dynamic poses for the Toa Inika and Piraka minifigures during battle scenes

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⏳ Retired

Piraka Stronghold offers moderate investment potential. As a retired Bionicle set from 2006, it benefits from the theme's dedicated fanbase and the inclusion of a complete set of Toa Inika and Piraka minifigures. The rising price trend suggests increasing demand, but the set's playability focus may limit its appeal to serious investors. Keeping the set sealed will likely yield the best returns, but even used sets in good condition should hold their value. However, Bionicle's niche market means it may not see the same appreciation as Star Wars or other mainstream themes.

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⚖ Compare Similar Sets

Piraka Stronghold stands out due to its focus on playability and minifigure count compared to other Bionicle sets that often prioritize unique mechanisms or creature designs. While sets like the Toa Terrain Crawler (8926-1) offer more complex builds, Piraka Stronghold provides a complete playset experience with a good balance of construction and minifigure interaction. Collectors prioritizing minifigures and playset features will find this set more appealing.

12 Minifigures Included

This set includes all six Toa Inika and all six Piraka, making it a highly desirable set for minifigure collectors. The Toa Inika feature unique masks and weapons, while the Piraka have distinct designs and spine pieces.

📦 Parts Inventory

Piece count: 649
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 149 unique parts, 559 pieces
Minifigures: 12

The piece count includes the 90 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.

Brick Arch 1 x 5 ...

Part #: 2339 2× Black

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2420 6× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 2444 2× Black

Plate 2 x 12

Part #: 2445 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 2449 2× Black

Brick 1 x 2 x 5 w...

Part #: 2454a 12× Dark Blue

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 2476a 8× Light Bluish Gray

Equipment Whip [a...

Part #: 2488 1× Pearl Light Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 2540 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Bar, 4 Top Bars, ...

Part #: 2566 1× Black

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 2780 9× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2877 2× Black

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 2× Dark Blue

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 16× Black

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 6× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 10× Black

Fence Spindled 1 ...

Part #: 30055 6× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 1× Light Bluish Gray

Chain 17L [21 Links]

Part #: 30104 1× Reddish Brown

Equipment Magnify...

Part #: 30152pat0001 1× Black

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 5× Light Bluish Gray

Door 1 x 5 x 7 1/...

Part #: 30223 2× Black

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 5× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30237a 4× Black

Plate 6 x 12

Part #: 3028 3× Black

Plate 4 x 10

Part #: 3030 3× Black

Plate 4 x 4

Part #: 3031 1× Black

Plate 6 x 10

Part #: 3033 2× Black

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 5× Dark Bluish Gray

Bar 4L (Lightsabe...

Part #: 30374 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 2× Black

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 4× Dark Red

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30414 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30526 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 30540 3× Light Bluish Gray

Hinge Cylinder 1 ...

Part #: 30552 6× Light Bluish Gray

Hinge Cylinder 1 ...

Part #: 30553 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 30602 1× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32013 7× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32016 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32034 6× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 32039 7× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 32039 2× Black

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 32054 3× Black

Technic Axle 2 No...

Part #: 32062 17× Red

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32064b 14× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Knob Wheel

Part #: 32072 1× Yellow

Technic Bush 1/2 ...

Part #: 32123a 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 32174 1× Black

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 32174 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32184 1× Light Bluish Gray

Axle Hose, Soft 11L

Part #: 32199 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Gear 12 T...

Part #: 32270 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32316 1× Black

Brick 1 x 2 x 2 w...

Part #: 3245b 6× Dark Blue

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32523 1× Black

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 32526 2× Black

Wheel Wagon Huge ...

Part #: 33211 2× Pearl Light Gray

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 2× Black

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Engine - Smooth, ...

Part #: 3475b 2× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 3581 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 3× Black

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3660 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 3× Black

Technic Pin witho...

Part #: 3673 3× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 65° ...

Part #: 3678b 2× Light Bluish Gray

Turntable 2 x 2 P...

Part #: 3679 1× Light Bluish Gray

Turntable 2 x 2 P...

Part #: 3680 1× Black

Brick Sloped 75° ...

Part #: 3684 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3700 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 4

Part #: 3705 3× Black

Technic Axle 6

Part #: 3706 2× Black

Technic Axle 8

Part #: 3707 1× Black

Technic Axle 12

Part #: 3708 2× Black

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 4× Black

Technic Bush

Part #: 3713 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 10

Part #: 3737 1× Black

Brick 1 x 6 x 5

Part #: 3754 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3794a 1× Light Bluish Gray

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3830 8× Black

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3831 8× Black

Plate 2 x 10

Part #: 3832 1× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3894 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 3941 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Antenna 1 x 4 wit...

Part #: 3957a 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 12× Dark Bluish Gray

Animal Body Part ...

Part #: 40378 6× Pearl Light Gray

Animal Body Part ...

Part #: 40379 6× Glow In Dark Trans

Animal Body Part ...

Part #: 40379 2× Dark Red

Animal Body Part ...

Part #: 40379 6× Pearl Light Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 40490 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 4070 8× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4085c 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 8 with G...

Part #: 4162 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Gate 1 x 4 x 9 Ar...

Part #: 42448 2× Black

Technic Pin 1/2 w...

Part #: 4274 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 43093 15× Blue

Equipment Weapon,...

Part #: 4349 2× Black

Support Round 1 x...

Part #: 43888 6× Dark Blue

Large Figure Weap...

Part #: 44033 4× Pearl Light Gray

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 44728 2× Black

Large Figure Weap...

Part #: 44817 4× Pearl Light Gray

Technic Axle 3

Part #: 4519 3× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 45301 2× Black

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 45677 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Cone 1 x 1 [No To...

Part #: 4589 11× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 47296 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Dish 2 x 2 Invert...

Part #: 4740 2× Trans-Neon Green

Large Figure Weap...

Part #: 50908 4× Pearl Light Gray

Large Figure Weap...

Part #: 50915 4× Pearl Light Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 50923 7× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 3 x ...

Part #: 50950 2× Black

Weapon Staff, wit...

Part #: 51643 2× Pearl Light Gray

Weapon Staff (Whe...

Part #: 51663 2× Pearl Light Gray

Animal Body Part,...

Part #: 53451 36× Pearl Light Gray

Animal Body Part,...

Part #: 53451 7× Red

Large Figure Weap...

Part #: 53550 1× Pearl Light Gray

Large Figure Foot...

Part #: 53568 1× Pearl Light Gray

Large Figure Mask...

Part #: 53582 2× Pearl Light Gray

Large Figure Mask...

Part #: 53583 1× Pearl Gold

Baseplate Raised ...

Part #: 53588pat0001 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 2× Red

Large Figure Weap...

Part #: 54271 3× Pearl Light Gray

Projectile, Large...

Part #: 54821 2× Trans-Medium Blue

Projectile, Large...

Part #: 54821pat0002 6× Bright Green

Light Brick 2 x 3...

Part #: 54869 1× Trans-Red

Weapon Blade (Toa...

Part #: 55237a 1× Pearl Light Gray

Weapon Saw, Circu...

Part #: 55237b 1× Pearl Light Gray

Weapon Axe (Toa N...

Part #: 55237c 1× Pearl Light Gray

Weapon Axe Head (...

Part #: 55237d 1× Pearl Light Gray

Weapon Sword (Toa...

Part #: 55237e 1× Pearl Light Gray

Weapon Claw (Toa ...

Part #: 55237f 1× Pearl Light Gray

Weapon Staff (Pir...

Part #: 55237g 1× Pearl Light Gray

Weapon Blade (Pir...

Part #: 55237h 1× Pearl Light Gray

Weapon Sword (Pir...

Part #: 55237i 1× Pearl Light Gray

Weapon Hammer (Pi...

Part #: 55237j 1× Pearl Light Gray

Weapon Blade, Dou...

Part #: 55237k 1× Pearl Light Gray

Weapon Axe Head (...

Part #: 55237l 1× Pearl Light Gray

Large Figure Mask...

Part #: 55238 1× Dark Blue

Technic Axle 5.5 ...

Part #: 59426 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 6019 4× Black

Wave / Flame Roun...

Part #: 6126a 2× Trans-Neon Orange

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 14× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 6536 6× Black

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 6558 2× Black

Technic Axle 3 wi...

Part #: 6587 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 4× Light Bluish Gray

Support 2 x 2 x 1...

Part #: 75347 2× Dark Blue

Hose, Ribbed 7mm ...

Part #: 78c24 2× Pearl Light Gray

The set offers a variety of Technic pieces useful for MOC builders, along with a good selection of black and gray bricks for creating structures. The dark blue elements add a unique color accent to the parts inventory.