LEGO part 11212: Plate 3 x 3

LEGO part 11212, Plate 3 x 3, belongs to the Plates category. It exists in 21 colours and appears in 998 sets of our database, from 2012 to 2026, for a total of 4,745 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.
Number 11212 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in black, it is 6174917.
Size 3 x 3 studs: 23.8 x 23.8 mm footprint and 3.2 mm high, studs excluded, one third of a brick.
Part 11212 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 11212 is 79002 Attack of the Wargs, released in 2012 in the The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 11377 The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith, dates from 2026.
Its peak year is 2026, with 163 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 31215 Vincent van Gogh : Sunflowers: 72 copies, against an average of 4.8 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by Star Wars (14%), Icons (6%) and Friends (5%). With 998 sets, it ranks no. 166 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 24 of 39 in the Plates category.
Sets containing part 11212, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-2019 | 220 | |
| 2020-2026 | 778 |
Colours of part 11212
Its rarest colour, vibrant yellow, appears only in set 43023 McLaren Mastercard F1 Team Lando Norris Helmet.
| Colour (element ID) | Sets | Pieces | Example sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black6174917 | 258 | 938 | 103007534742143 |
| Light Bluish Gray6015347 | 251 | 920 | 710431030575192 |
| Dark Bluish Gray6039176 | 247 | 850 | 103071069810305 |
| White6552153 · 6104805 | 220 | 746 | 751921031610274 |
| Tan6115031 | 103 | 449 | 103051031610312 |
| Red6217123 | 67 | 189 | 752527141175292 |
| Green6253139 | 42 | 89 | 103057533176989 |
| Reddish Brown6497747 | 41 | 125 | 7215371861910060 |
| Dark Blue6554204 · 6135597 | 39 | 117 | 103027530876405 |
| Blue6307275 | 28 | 70 | 103057178540649 |
| Olive Green6408049 | 19 | 39 | 103167532310306 |
| Dark Green6618098 · 6253285 | 18 | 59 | 213337179975353 |
| Dark Orange6490183 | 18 | 44 | 313888012175454 |
| Bright Light Orange6294582 | 13 | 27 | 753044171840570 |
| Lime6596524 · 6236566 | 10 | 32 | 413924170441371 |
| Orange6493285 | 9 | 19 | 721536050140952 |
| Yellow6588872 | 5 | 16 | 312217205072152 |
| Dark Pink6602936 | 3 | 7 | 433064086140873 |
| Dark Azure6496808 | 2 | 5 | 7697375581 |
| Bright Pink6174457 · 6036785 | 2 | 3 | 4123141025 |
| Vibrant Yellow6612541 | 1 | 1 | 43023 |
Where to buy part 11212
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Sets that include part 11212
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 11212, in any colour.
10307Eiffel Tower2022 · 10,001 piecesView the set
10300Back to the Future Time Machine2022 · 1,872 piecesView the set
71043Hogwarts Castle2018 · 6,020 piecesView the set
10698Large Creative Brick Box2015 · 790 piecesView the set
75347TIE Bomber2023 · 625 piecesView the set
10305Lion Knights' Castle2022 · 4,515 piecesView the set
42143 Ferrari Daytona SP32022 · 3,778 pieces
75336 Inquisitor Transport Scythe2022 · 924 pieces
42138 Ford Mustang Shelby GT5002022 · 544 pieces
75192 Millennium Falcon2017 · 7,541 pieces
10316 Lord of the Rings: Rivendell2023 · 6,181 pieces
42146 Liebherr Crawler Crane LR 130002023 · 2,883 pieces
76917 2 Fast 2 Furious Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34)2023 · 319 pieces
76218 Sanctum Sanctorum2022 · 2,713 pieces
71773 Kai's Golden Dragon Raider2022 · 635 pieces
75288 AT-AT2020 · 1,267 pieces
75252 Imperial Star Destroyer2019 · 4,784 pieces
75331 The Razor Crest2022 · 6,187 pieces
71411 The Mighty Bowser2022 · 2,807 pieces
10497 Galaxy Explorer2022 · 1,254 pieces
42131 Cat D11 Bulldozer2021 · 3,854 pieces
76240 Batmobile Tumbler2021 · 2,049 pieces
3D42125 Ferrari 488 GTE "AF Corse #51"2021 · 1,684 pieces
75315 Imperial Light Cruiser2021 · 1,336 pieces
42115 Lamborghini Sián FKP 372020 · 3,696 pieces
10274 ECTO-12020 · 2,352 pieces
75292 The Razor Crest2020 · 1,023 pieces
3D42110 Land Rover Defender2019 · 2,573 pieces
71040 Disney Castle2016 · 4,081 pieces
75257 Millennium Falcon2019 · 1,328 pieces
3D75055 Imperial Star Destroyer2014 · 1,360 pieces
10312 Jazz Club2023 · 2,900 pieces- 10318 Concorde2023 · 2,083 pieces
3D10297 Boutique Hotel2022 · 3,068 pieces
10308 Holiday Main Street2022 · 1,516 pieces
76989 Horizon Forbidden West: Tallneck2022 · 1,222 pieces
31132 Viking Ship and the Midgard Serpent2022 · 1,192 pieces
75323 The Justifier2022 · 1,023 pieces
76391 Hogwarts Icons Collectors' Edition2021 · 3,010 pieces
3D21325 Medieval Blacksmith2021 · 2,164 pieces
3D42129 4x4 Mercedes-Benz Zetros Trial Truck2021 · 2,131 pieces
76193 The Guardians' Ship2021 · 1,901 pieces
76239 Batmobile Tumbler: Scarecrow Showdown2021 · 422 pieces
3D75948 Hogwarts Clock Tower2019 · 926 pieces
42083 Bugatti Chiron2018 · 3,599 pieces
10255 Assembly Square2017 · 4,002 pieces
21061 Notre-Dame de Paris2024 · 4,382 pieces
75394 Imperial Star Destroyer2024 · 1,555 pieces
10317 Land Rover Classic Defender 902023 · 2,344 pieces
75355 X-Wing Starfighter2023 · 1,949 pieces
75352 Emperor's Throne Room Diorama2023 · 807 pieces
10302 Optimus Prime2022 · 1,508 pieces
76956 T. rex Breakout2022 · 1,212 pieces
76947 Quetzalcoatlus Plane Ambush2022 · 306 pieces
10294 Titanic2021 · 9,092 pieces
3D10283 NASA Space Shuttle Discovery2021 · 2,355 pieces
75308 R2-D22021 · 2,314 pieces
10279 Volkswagen T2 Camper Van2021 · 2,207 pieces
71395 Super Mario 64 Question Mark Block2021 · 2,064 pieces
3D10295 Porsche 911 Turbo & 911 Targa2021 · 1,458 pieces
75314 The Bad Batch Attack Shuttle2021 · 970 pieces
71374 Nintendo Entertainment System2020 · 2,646 pieces
42114 6x6 Volvo Articulated Hauler2020 · 2,193 pieces
75318 The Child2020 · 1,073 pieces
60266 Ocean Exploration Ship2020 · 747 pieces
75283 Armored Assault Tank (AAT)2020 · 286 pieces
Often found with part 11212
Parts that share the most sets with part 11212, based on set inventories.
Tile 1 x 363864 · 725 shared sets
Brick and Axle Separator v2.096874 · 621 shared sets
Plate Special 1 x 3 with 2 Studs with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper)34103 · 454 shared sets
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Only 2 studs33909 · 551 shared sets
Brick Special 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 with Studs on 1 Side32952 · 461 shared sets
Tile 2 x 326603 · 512 shared sets
Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs35480 · 607 shared sets
Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter25269 · 589 shared sets
Minifigures using part 11212
Part 11212 is used in 4 catalogued minifigure variants. Characters:
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Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 11212?
Part 11212 (Plate 3 x 3) appears in 998 sets listed on Setopedia, from 2012 to 2026, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 11212?
Set 31215 Vincent van Gogh : Sunflowers, released in 2025, contains 72 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 11212 has 4.8.
Which colours does LEGO part 11212 come in?
21 colours are listed for part 11212. The most common is Black, found in 258 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 11212?
According to our inventories, it is vibrant yellow, found in only 1 set (43023 McLaren Mastercard F1 Team Lando Norris Helmet).
What is the element ID of part 11212 in black?
In black, part 11212 has element ID 6174917. Number 11212 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 11212 still used in recent sets?
Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 11377 The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith.
Where can I buy LEGO part 11212 individually?
Single parts 11212 can be ordered on Pick a Brick (lego.com) in colours currently produced, or on BrickLink for older colours. The part is also included in the sets listed on this page.










