LEGO part 3171: Animal / Creature Body Part, Claw with Clip

Specifications
| Reference | 3171 |
|---|---|
| Category | Animal / Creature Body Parts |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 14 |
| Sets | 128 |
| Listed pieces | 836 |
| First appearance | 2023 |
| Latest appearance | 2026 |
| Element (Pearl Gold) | 6426622 |
LEGO part 3171, Animal / Creature Body Part, Claw with Clip, belongs to the Animal / Creature Body Parts category. It exists in 14 colours and appears in 128 sets of our database, from 2023 to 2026, for a total of 836 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Pearl Gold.
Number 3171 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in pearl gold, it is 6426622.
Part 3171 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 3171 is 76417 Gringotts Wizarding Bank : Collectors' Edition, released in 2023 in the Harry Potter theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 71861 The Old Town 15th Anniversary, dates from 2026.
Its peak year is 2025, with 39 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 11506 Rocking Plants: 30 copies, against an average of 6.5 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by Ninjago (27%), Super Heroes Marvel (23%) and Speed Champions (5%). With 128 sets, it ranks no. 959 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 7 of 34 in the Animal / Creature Body Parts category.
Sets containing part 3171, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 | |
| 2024 | 33 | |
| 2025 | 39 | |
| 2026 | 37 |
Colours of part 3171
2 colours appear in only one set: medium lavender (10372 Hibiscus) and flat silver (76302 Superman Mech vs. Lex Luthor).
| Colour (element ID) | Sets | Pieces | Example sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Gold6426622 | 48 | 261 | 717837181971861 |
| Black6420198 | 41 | 227 | 432491033371861 |
| Red6438566 | 12 | 87 | 763463138177120 |
| Reddish Brown6441774 | 7 | 34 | 718147709271486 |
| Dark Tan6496672 | 6 | 35 | 718727545576341 |
| Light Nougat6433907 | 4 | 40 | 756447646976421 |
| Blue6447238 | 3 | 30 | 764617148076257 |
| Tan6440775 | 3 | 15 | 764177542831145 |
| Green6487090 | 2 | 38 | 1150676284 |
| Dark Red6594957 | 2 | 19 | 7634476343 |
| Medium Azure6544483 | 2 | 9 | 4301831173 |
| Dark Bluish Gray6610662 | 2 | 8 | 4329276339 |
| Medium Lavender6559774 | 1 | 25 | 10372 |
| Flat Silver6525971 | 1 | 8 | 76302 |
Where to buy part 3171
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Sets that include part 3171
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 3171, in any colour.
43249Stitch2024 · 730 piecesView the set
10333The Lord of the Rings: Barad-dûr2024 · 5,478 piecesView the set
76417Gringotts Wizarding Bank : Collectors' Edition2023 · 4,809 piecesView the set
71783Kai's Mech Rider EVO2023 · 323 piecesView the set
71819Dragon Stone Shrine2024 · 1,212 piecesView the set
71861The Old Town 15th Anniversary2026 · 4,852 piecesView the set
910059 Privateer Frigate Fortuna2026 · 4,086 pieces
71872 Ultra Dragon Battle2026 · 2,178 pieces
11386 SpongeBob SquarePants: Bikini Bottom2026 · 1,794 pieces
71870 The Twin Titan Mechs2026 · 1,708 pieces
75455 Boba Fett2026 · 1,544 pieces
43018 Lionel Messi : Celebration2026 · 1,428 pieces
76344 Iron Man Mark 3 Collectors' Edition2026 · 1,297 pieces
71859 The Dragon of Life2026 · 1,050 pieces
71871 Battle at the Dragon's Blade2026 · 1,017 pieces
43292 Pua2026 · 885 pieces
76346 Spider-Man Hero Figure2026 · 821 pieces
71868 Wyldfyre's Transforming Dragon Mech2026 · 821 pieces
76339 The Fantastic Four H.E.R.B.I.E.2026 · 747 pieces
75644 Dorry vs. Brogy : Giants of Little Garden2026 · 730 pieces
43296 Stitch & Scrump2026 · 713 pieces
76341 Ravager Jumpsuit Groot2026 · 604 pieces
76350 Spider-Man vs. Hulk Epic Clash2026 · 534 pieces
71513 Nightmare Scorpion Digger2026 · 505 pieces
76343 Epic Battle: Hulkbuster vs. The Hulk2026 · 413 pieces
71856 Jay's Transforming Car2026 · 387 pieces
76469 Dobby the Free Elf2026 · 379 pieces
31381 Fierce Shark with a Treasure Chest2026 · 379 pieces
77120 Shadow's Mech vs. G.U.N. Trooper2026 · 374 pieces
77977 Baby Dinosaur: Pteranodon2026 · 373 pieces
71854 Cole's Mission Mech & Dragon Zane2026 · 364 pieces
71855 Ninja Dragon Riyu's Battle2026 · 347 pieces
76461 Cornish Pixie2026 · 320 pieces
76338 Mech Battle: Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock2026 · 315 pieces
40893 Grond2026 · 307 pieces
77252 APXGP Team Race Car from F1 The Movie2026 · 268 pieces
11506 Rocking Plants2026 · 253 pieces
76334 Epic Battle: Spider-Man vs. Sandman2026 · 201 pieces
71865 Zane's Ice Dragon Battle2026 · 141 pieces
76337 Miles Morales Mech vs. Spider-Man 20992026 · 135 pieces
71853 Jay's Dragon Mech Fight2026 · 107 pieces
11206 Spidey on his Motorcycle vs. Rhino2026 · 61 pieces
75640 The Baratie Floating Restaurant2025 · 3,398 pieces
71837 NINJAGO City Workshops2025 · 3,247 pieces
71848 The Temple Bounty2025 · 2,388 pieces
71847 The Guardian Dragon2025 · 1,650 pieces
75685 Emerald City Wall Art2025 · 1,518 pieces
10367 The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook2025 · 1,202 pieces
71834 Zane's Ultra Combiner Mech2025 · 1,187 pieces
71845 Lloyd’s Jet Mech2025 · 1,112 pieces
75428 Battle Droid with STAP2025 · 1,088 pieces
80118 Fortune Firecracker2025 · 1,039 pieces
71846 The Fire Knight Mech2025 · 997 pieces
42213 Ford Bronco SUV2025 · 943 pieces
21355 The Evolution of STEM2025 · 879 pieces
60462 Helicopter, Fire Truck & Submarine Remix2025 · 876 pieces
75434 K-2SO2025 · 845 pieces
80066 Mythical Creature Qilin2025 · 791 pieces
77037 Aloy & Varl vs. Shell-Walker & Sawtooth2025 · 768 pieces
76314 Captain America: Civil War Battle2025 · 736 pieces
10372 Hibiscus2025 · 660 pieces
76323 Avengers: Endgame Final Battle2025 · 621 pieces
77238 Lamborghini Revuelto & Huracán STO2025 · 614 pieces
71843 Rogue's Mech Dragon Rider2025 · 584 pieces
76458 Thestral Family2025 · 548 pieces
71842 Rontu the Master Dragon2025 · 381 pieces
Often found with part 3171
Parts that share the most sets with part 3171, based on set inventories.
Technic Brick Special 2 x 2 with Ball Socket Wide and Axle Hole, No Arm Holes67696 · 58 shared sets
Brick Special 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Rotation Joint Socket80431 · 33 shared sets
Brick Special 2 x 5 with Slope, Studs on Side79897 · 25 shared sets
Technic Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin Hole and 1 x 2 Plate73109 · 62 shared sets
Plate Angled 2 x 2 with Step and Hole in Center79846 · 33 shared sets
Cockpit 4 x 2 x 3 with Pin Hole, and 2 Clips98876 · 15 shared sets
Plate Special 1 x 2 5.9mm Centre Side Towball Socket14704 · 90 shared sets
Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 2 Inverted73825 · 82 shared sets
Minifigures using part 3171
Part 3171 is used in one catalogued minifigure variant:
More parts in the Animal / Creature Body Parts category
40379 Animal Body Part / Plant, Tail / Claw / Horn / Branch / Tentacle, End Section294 sets
93160 Animal Body Part, Dog Bone [Short]216 sets
89522 Creature Body Part, Horn (Unicorn)210 sets
13564 Animal Body Part, Horn (Cattle) / Tentacle / Vine / Branch / Tongue - Long175 sets
16770 Creature Body Part, Barb Large (Claw, Talon) with Clip127 sets
80497 Animal Body Part / Plant, Tail / Trunk / Tentacle / Tongue / Vine / Tree Branch (Long Tip)116 sets
40378 Animal Body Part / Plant, Tail / Neck / Branch / Trunk, Middle Section with Pin, Round Pin Hole105 sets
51274 Animal Body Part / Plant, Tail / Neck / Branch / Trunk, Middle Section with Pin, Square Pin Hole85 sets
Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 3171?
Part 3171 (Animal / Creature Body Part, Claw with Clip) appears in 128 sets listed on Setopedia, from 2023 to 2026, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 3171?
Set 11506 Rocking Plants, released in 2026, contains 30 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 3171 has 6.5.
Which colours does LEGO part 3171 come in?
14 colours are listed for part 3171. The most common is Pearl Gold, found in 48 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 3171?
According to our inventories, it is flat silver, found in only 1 set (76302 Superman Mech vs. Lex Luthor).
What is the element ID of part 3171 in pearl gold?
In pearl gold, part 3171 has element ID 6426622. Number 3171 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 3171 still used in recent sets?
Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 71861 The Old Town 15th Anniversary.
Where can I buy LEGO part 3171 individually?
Single parts 3171 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.

