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.
LEGO counts 611 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 613; the two do not always count the same elements, so their totals differ. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.
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.
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole]BlackPart 32054Element 4140801 or 4107742×4
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center SlotsBlackPart 2780Element 4121715 or 2780261 spare in the box×6
Technic Plate 2 x 6 [5 Holes]BlackPart 32001Element 3200126×2
Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes]BlackPart 3738Element 373826×1
Tyre 43.2 x 22 ZRBlackPart 44309Element 4184286×4
Wire with Brick 2 x 2 x 2/3 Pair, 162LBlackPart 5306bc162Element 75656×1
Wire with Brick 2 x 2 x 2/3 Pair, 36LBlackPart 5306bc036Element 75652×1
Dark Bluish Gray
96 pieces
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open StudDark Bluish GrayPart 3062bElement 4211090×8
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle HoleDark Bluish GrayPart 3941Element 4249139×2
Brick Special 1 x 4 with 4 Studs on One SideDark Bluish GrayPart 30414Element 4210725×4
Engine - Smooth, Small 1 x 2 Side Plate [With Axle Holders]Dark Bluish GrayPart 3475bElement 4211084×2
Plate 1 x 2Dark Bluish GrayPart 3023Element 4211063×13
Plate 2 x 12Dark Bluish GrayPart 2445Element 4211067×5
Plate 2 x 6Dark Bluish GrayPart 3795Element 4211002×2
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)Dark Bluish GrayPart 4032aElement 4211042×7
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)Dark Bluish GrayPart 3794a×1
Tail Shuttle - SmallDark Bluish GrayPart 44661Element 4582820 or 4184299×1
Technic Axle 3 with StudDark Bluish GrayPart 6587Element 6587199 or 6129590×6
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation]Dark Bluish GrayPart 6538bElement 6538199 or 4210672×8
Technic Axle and Pin Connector PerpendicularDark Bluish GrayPart 6536Element 6536199 or 6261374×3
Technic Beam 1 x 2 ThinDark Bluish GrayPart 41677Element 6338422 or 4210980×4
Technic Beam 1 x 3 ThickDark Bluish GrayPart 32523Element 32523199 or 4210751×2
Technic Beam 1 x 5 ThickDark Bluish GrayPart 32316Element 32316199 or 4210686×2
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (6 - 4) ThickDark Bluish GrayPart 6629Element 6279883 or 4210638×2
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape ThickDark Bluish GrayPart 32140Element 6271830 or 4210667×2
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening]Dark Bluish GrayPart 32064b×12
Technic Pin 3/4Dark Bluish GrayPart 32002Element 32002199 or 4211050×4
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 LeftDark Bluish GrayPart 41770Element 4210788×3
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 RightDark Bluish GrayPart 41769Element 4210782×3
Orange
58 pieces
Plate 1 x 4OrangePart 3710Element 4118782×13
Plate 1 x 6OrangePart 3666Element 4173332 or 4122466×14
Plate 2 x 2OrangePart 3022Element 4613982 or 4159007×8
Tile 1 x 2 with GrooveOrangePart 3069bElement 4188771×7
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 LeftOrangePart 43723Element 4180540×8
Wedge Plate 3 x 2 RightOrangePart 43722Element 4180512×8
Blue
8 pieces
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges LengthwiseBluePart 43093Element 4309323 or 4206482×4
Technic Pin 1/2 without Friction RidgesBluePart 4274Element 41430051 spare in the box×2
Technic Rubber Belt Medium [26mm ID] [Round Cross Section]BluePart 85545Element 6049730 or 4544147×2
Tan
8 pieces
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges LengthwiseTanPart 3749Element 4666579 or 4186017×8
Trans-Neon Orange
6 pieces
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid StudTrans-Neon OrangePart 6141Element 6240218 or 30057471 spare in the box×6
Trans-Orange
6 pieces
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove]Trans-OrangePart 4589Element 4221195×6
Yellow
6 pieces
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-ReducedYellowPart 32123bElement 6271167 or 32123241 spare in the box×6
Chrome Silver
4 pieces
Weapon Harpoon [4 Grooves on Shaft]Chrome SilverPart 57467×4
Trans-Clear
2 pieces
Gearbox 3 x 4 x 1 2/3 with Dark Bluish Gray BaseTrans-ClearPart 45337c02Element 4296636 or 4194568×1
Motor, 9V 4 x 4 x 3 1/3 with Dark Bluish Gray BaseTrans-ClearPart 44486c02Element 4296634×1
White
2 pieces
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar]WhitePart 4740Element 6601845 or 474001×2
Trans-Brown
1 piece
Windscreen 8 x 4 x 2 Curved [2 Dual-Fingered Click Hinges]Trans-BrownPart 46413Element 4199601×1
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.