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.
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center SlotsBlackPart 2780Element 4121715 or 278026×3
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges LengthwiseBluePart 43093Element 4309323 or 4206482×1
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center SlotsBluePart 6558Element 4514553×1
Technic Pin 1/2 without Friction RidgesLight Bluish GrayPart 4274Element 4274194 or 4211483×8
Technic Beams Special
6 pieces
Technic Beam 1 x 2 with Ball Joint AngledDark Bluish GrayPart 50923Element 4503381 or 4289258×4
Technic Beam 1 x 3 with Ball Joint in MiddleDark Bluish GrayPart 98577Element 6001085×1
Technic Beam 5 x 5 x 2 Perpendicular Fork 3 FingersDark Bluish GrayPart 19086Element 6102645×1
Technic Beams
4 pieces
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick with Pin Hole and Axle HoleBlackPart 60483Element 6265091 or 6006140×2
Technic Beam 1 x 3 ThinBlackPart 6632Element 6331723 or 4107828×2
Technic Gears
4 pieces
Technic Knob WheelBlackPart 32072Element 6284188 or 4248204×3
Technic Knob WheelYellowPart 32072Element 6284189 or 4203493×1
Technic Special
2 pieces
Technic Ball Joint with Through Axle HoleBlackPart 53585Element 4286267×2
Stickers
1 piece
Sticker Sheet for Set 70789-1[No Color/Any Color]Part 20199Element 6103823×1
Technic Bushes
1 piece
Technic BushLight Bluish GrayPart 3713Element 6275844 or 6271817×1
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.