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.
Builders who report a missing piece often find it in one of these places. Tick each one off as you look.
Look-alike colors in this set
These parts appear in this set in two colors that are easy to confuse. If you are one short in one color,
check whether it went in where the other color belongs. Each color has its own element ID in the parts list
at the back of the instructions.
Duplo Brick 1 x 2 x 2Black ×3Dark Bluish Gray ×1Black is darker than Dark Bluish Gray.
Duplo Brick 2 x 2Black ×12Dark Bluish Gray ×5Black is darker than Dark Bluish Gray.
Duplo Brick 2 x 4Black ×2Dark Bluish Gray ×1Black is darker than Dark Bluish Gray.
Duplo Plate 2 x 4Black ×2Dark Bluish Gray ×4Black is darker than Dark Bluish Gray.
Duplo BroadaxePearl Light GrayPart 51996Element 4280313 or 4252642×1
Duplo Shield, Angled Triangle with Lion Looking Left and Crown on Yellow and Blue Background PrintPearl Light GrayPart 51711pr0004Element 4288096 or 4251823×2
Duplo Sword, ThickPearl Light GrayPart 51714Element 4280312 or 4252450×1
Duplo Flag Wavy 2 x 5 with Castle Dragon PrintRedPart 51725pr0001Element 4252462×1
Duplo Horse Barding with Silver Armor and Dragon with Red and Yellow Background PrintRedPart 51710pr0001Element 4578914 or 4252563×1
Duplo Wave (Fire, Water, Flame) 2 x 1 x 5 with Marbled Bright Light Orange TipRedPart 51703pr0001×2
Duplo Figure with Rounded Head with Black Legs, Black Dragon on Shield, Red Arms, Dark Bluish Gray Hands, Angry PrintBright Light OrangePart 51741pr0019×1
Duplo Figure with Rounded Head with Black Legs, Red Chest, Bright Light Orange Arms and Hands, SmirkRedPart 51741pr0012×1
Duplo Figure with Rounded Head with Dark Bluish Gray Legs, White Chest, Blue Arms, Dark Bluish Gray Hands (Old Knight)WhitePart 51741pr0006Element 4595997 or 4265814×1
Duplo Figure with Rounded Head with Dark Bluish Gray Legs, White Chest, Yellow Arms, Dark Bluish Gray HandsWhitePart 51741pr0003Element 4265813×1
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.