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 Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)Light Bluish GrayPart 4032aElement 4211475×4
Technic Bricks
4 pieces
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes]BlackPart 3703Element 370326×2
Technic Pin Connector Block 1 x 5 x 3BlackPart 32333Element 6271358 or 4141810×2
Technic Connectors
4 pieces
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1BlackPart 32013Element 6284699 or 4107085×2
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation]Dark Bluish GrayPart 6538bElement 6538199 or 4210672×2
Rock
3 pieces
Rock Boulder 4 x 4, BottomBlackPart 30294Element 4271079×1
Rock Boulder 4 x 4, Bottom with Marbled Trans-Neon Orange PatternDark Bluish GrayPart 30294pat0001Element 4288141×1
Rock Boulder 4 x 4, Top with Marbled Trans-Neon Orange PatternDark Bluish GrayPart 30293pat0001Element 4285879×1
Technic Axles
2 pieces
Technic Axle 12BlackPart 3708Element 370826×2
Transportation - Land
2 pieces
Fairing 1 x 2 Stepped with Two PinsBlackPart 47501Element 4218587×2
Bricks Special
1 piece
Brick Special 2 x 4 with PinsLight Bluish GrayPart 6249Element 6356158 or 4211676×1
Tiles
1 piece
Tile 1 x 2 with GrooveLight Bluish GrayPart 3069bElement 42114141 spare in the box×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.