Rule out the usual hiding places first. If the piece really is gone, check the set piece by piece
and leave with the element ID LEGO asks for, or a link to buy the part.
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin HolesBlackPart 2817Element 281726×2
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Pin Hole UnderneathRedPart 18677Element 6168634 or 6109459×4
Technic Bricks
6 pieces
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes]BlackPart 32000Element 3200026×4
Technic Pin Connector Block 1 x 5 x 3Light Bluish GrayPart 32333Element 6271360 or 4205761×2
Bricks Curved
4 pieces
Brick Curved 3 x 1 No StudsRedPart 50950Element 4251162×2
Brick Curved 2 x 2 with Lip, No StudsTrans-ClearPart 30602Element 6507871 or 6166113×2
Bricks Sloped
4 pieces
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope)RedPart 54200Element 5074621 or 45043791 spare in the box×2
Brick Sloped 18° 2 x 1 x 2/3 with 4 Slots / GrateWhitePart 61409Element 6552142 or 6023804×2
Plates
4 pieces
Plate 1 x 2Trans-ClearPart 3023Element 6514001 or 6240204×4
Technic Special
4 pieces
Technic Link 1 x 16RedPart 2637Element 6212053 or 4106933×4
Tiles
4 pieces
Tile 1 x 2 with GrooveTrans-ClearPart 3069bElement 6514223 or 6251294×2
Tile 1 x 2 with GrooveTrans-RedPart 3069bElement 6514220 or 6251290×2
Tiles Round and Curved
4 pieces
Tile Round 1 x 1Trans-OrangePart 98138Element 6514197 or 62747471 spare in the box×4
Transportation - Sea and Air
2 pieces
Jet Engine Fan with 10 Blades and Technic PinDark Bluish GrayPart 46667Element 6313484 or 6100596×2
Minifig Accessories
1 piece
Tap 1 x 1 without Hole in SpoutLight Bluish GrayPart 4599bElement 42115031 spare in the box×1
Stickers
1 piece
Sticker Sheet for Set 42077-1[No Color/Any Color]Part 37158Element 6215547×1
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.
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.