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LEGO Missing Piece Checker

Enter a set number, mark each piece found or missing, and leave with a list of what is missing, the element IDs LEGO asks for and links to buy the parts. It is free and needs no account. Rule out the usual hiding places first.

Small Santa Claus

Checking

2873 Small Santa Claus

9 pieces in 7 part and color combinations.

Before you call it missing

Builders who report a missing piece often find it in one of these places. Tick each one off as you look.

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Piece checklist

Bricks Sloped 6 pieces

  • Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Red Part 3040b Element 4121934 or 304021 ×2
  • Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 Double Red Part 3043 Element 304321 ×1
  • Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Red Part 3660 Element 366021 ×1
  • Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin White Part 3040b Element 6552115 or 4121932 ×2

Bricks 2 pieces

  • Brick 1 x 2 White Part 3004 Element 6548257 or 4613964 ×1
  • Brick 1 x 2 with Eyes and Smile Print Yellow Part 3004pr9979 Element 4520848 or 4114667 ×1

Plates 1 piece

  • Plate 2 x 2 Black Part 3022 Element 302226 ×1

Tick each piece as you find it, or mark it missing.

When a piece really is missing

Ask LEGO

LEGO takes requests for pieces missing from a new set through its customer service site. The form asks for the set number and each piece's element ID, the number printed beside the piece in the parts list at the back of the instructions. This checker lists both.

Request a replacement from LEGO

Buy the piece

Mark a piece missing and your list links it to an eBay search for that part, which also covers pieces from older or second-hand sets.

Keep a record

Copy or download your missing list (the CSV opens in any spreadsheet), or print the whole checklist and tick pieces off on paper. Your marks stay in this browser, so you can check a big set over several sittings.