LEGO part 3709: Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes]
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Specifications
| Reference | 3709 |
|---|---|
| Category | Plates Special |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 17 |
| Sets | 911 |
| Listed pieces | 3,094 |
| First appearance | 1995 |
| Latest appearance | 2026 |
| Element (Black) | 370926 |
LEGO part 3709, Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes], belongs to the Plates Special category. It exists in 17 colours and appears in 911 sets of our database, from 1995 to 2026, for a total of 3,094 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.
Number 3709 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 370926.
Part 3709 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 3709 is 8485 Control Centre / Control II, released in 1995 in the Technic theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 72153 Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise, dates from 2026.
Its peak year is 2026, with 79 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 10179 Millennium Falcon: 41 copies, against an average of 3.4 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by Star Wars (13%), City (7%) and Educational and Dacta (7%). With 911 sets, it ranks no. 186 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 30 of 161 in the Plates Special category.
Sets containing part 3709, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 1995-1999 | 86 | |
| 2000-2009 | 166 | |
| 2010-2019 | 296 | |
| 2020-2026 | 363 |
Colours of part 3709
4 colours appear in only one set: dark purple (72166 Cubone and Gengar's Spooky Showdown), sand blue (75172 Y-Wing Starfighter), green (10199 Winter Toy Shop) and medium blue (11217 Brick-Built Bluey Family).
| Colour (element ID) | Sets | Pieces | Example sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black370926 | 272 | 791 | 603507141110308 |
| Dark Bluish Gray4227398 | 203 | 620 | 753361031675280 |
| Light Bluish Gray4211444 | 149 | 508 | 751927621710302 |
| White370901 | 133 | 331 | 417036035075252 |
| Red370921 | 104 | 251 | 103081022160414 |
| Blue370923 | 66 | 167 | 751927537960051 |
| Yellow370924 | 40 | 140 | 865484807905 |
| Light Gray370902 | 40 | 140 | 448384588479 |
| Bright Light Orange6132408 | 22 | 68 | 103037619875273 |
| Medium Nougat6489195 | 17 | 34 | 721534269121370 |
| Reddish Brown6574769 | 6 | 13 | 605011150575644 |
| Purple4118908 | 2 | 10 | 97359732 |
| Orange6606365 | 2 | 3 | 1121731383 |
| Dark Purple6596898 | 1 | 12 | 72166 |
| Sand Blue6173993 | 1 | 2 | 75172 |
| Green4549434 · 370928 | 1 | 2 | 10199 |
| Medium Blue6606366 | 1 | 2 | 11217 |
Where to buy part 3709
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Sets that include part 3709
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 3709, in any colour.
41703Friendship Tree House2022 · 1,114 piecesView the set
75336Inquisitor Transport Scythe2022 · 924 piecesView the set
75192Millennium Falcon2017 · 7,541 piecesView the set
10316Lord of the Rings: Rivendell2023 · 6,181 piecesView the set
60350Lunar Research Base2022 · 794 piecesView the set
76217I Am Groot2022 · 476 piecesView the set
75280 501st Legion Clone Troopers2020 · 285 pieces
75252 Imperial Star Destroyer2019 · 4,784 pieces
71411 The Mighty Bowser2022 · 2,807 pieces
10274 ECTO-12020 · 2,352 pieces
31109 Pirate Ship2020 · 1,260 pieces
75292 The Razor Crest2020 · 1,023 pieces
3D75953 Hogwarts Whomping Willow2018 · 754 pieces
75257 Millennium Falcon2019 · 1,328 pieces- 10318 Concorde2023 · 2,083 pieces
10308 Holiday Main Street2022 · 1,516 pieces
60351 Rocket Launch Center2022 · 1,010 pieces
60421 Robot World Roller-Coaster Park2024 · 986 pieces
10302 Optimus Prime2022 · 1,508 pieces
60349 Lunar Space Station2022 · 500 pieces
75314 The Bad Batch Attack Shuttle2021 · 970 pieces
60295 Stunt Show Arena2021 · 668 pieces
60302 Wildlife Rescue Operation2021 · 525 pieces
76175 Attack on the Spider Lair2021 · 482 pieces
76942 Baryonyx Dinosaur Boat Escape2021 · 309 pieces
71374 Nintendo Entertainment System2020 · 2,646 pieces
92176 NASA Apollo Saturn V2020 · 1,969 pieces
3D21321 International Space Station2020 · 864 pieces
3D10261 Roller Coaster2018 · 4,124 pieces
75105 Millennium Falcon2015 · 1,330 pieces
10221 Super Star Destroyer2011 · 3,152 pieces
75389 The Dark Falcon2024 · 1,579 pieces
75393 TIE Fighter & X-Wing Mash-up2024 · 1,063 pieces
75379 R2-D22024 · 1,050 pieces
60414 Fire Station with Fire Truck2024 · 844 pieces
76405 Hogwarts Express - Collectors' Edition2022 · 5,139 pieces
76210 Hulkbuster2022 · 4,049 pieces
71741 NINJAGO City Gardens2021 · 5,710 pieces
75309 Republic Gunship2021 · 3,292 pieces
71391 Bowser's Airship Expansion Set2021 · 1,152 pieces
76394 Fawkes, Dumbledore's Phoenix2021 · 597 pieces
17101 Creative Toolbox2017 · 847 pieces
75159 Death Star2016 · 4,024 pieces
10303 Loop Coaster2022 · 3,756 pieces
71776 Jay and Nya's Race Car EVO2022 · 536 pieces
11019 Bricks and Functions2022 · 500 pieces
60338 Chimpanzee Smash Stunt Loop2022 · 226 pieces
10273 Haunted House2020 · 3,232 pieces
3D60216 Downtown Fire Brigade2019 · 943 pieces
10210 Imperial Flagship2010 · 1,668 pieces
10195 Republic Dropship with AT-OT2009 · 1,758 pieces
75313 AT-AT2021 · 6,785 pieces
21330 Home Alone2021 · 3,955 pieces
60051 High-Speed Passenger Train2014 · 606 pieces
76247 The Hulkbuster: The Battle of Wakanda2023 · 385 pieces
76219 Spider-Man & Green Goblin Mech Battle2022 · 296 pieces
76198 Spider-Man & Doctor Octopus Mech Battle2021 · 312 pieces
71369 Bowser's Castle Boss Battle Expansion Set2020 · 1,010 pieces
71362 Guarded Fortress Expansion Set2020 · 468 pieces
76140 Iron Man Mech2020 · 148 pieces
75810 The Upside Down2019 · 2,287 pieces
60210 Sky Police Air Base2019 · 529 pieces
70620 NINJAGO City2017 · 4,873 pieces
21137 The Mountain Cave2017 · 2,863 pieces
3D75060 Slave I2015 · 1,996 pieces
60044 Mobile Police Unit2014 · 375 pieces
Related parts
Often found with part 3709
Parts that share the most sets with part 3709, based on set inventories.
Technic Plate 2 x 6 [5 Holes]32001 · 300 shared sets
Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes]3738 · 269 shared sets
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]3700 · 586 shared sets
Technic Axle 43705 · 472 shared sets
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]3701 · 415 shared sets
Tile Special Round 2 x 2 with Hole15535 · 377 shared sets
Technic Axle 2 Notched32062 · 566 shared sets
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)4032a · 660 shared sets
More parts in the Plates Special category
11458 Plate Special 1 x 2 with Pin Hole on Top990 sets
44861 Plate Special 1 x 2, Top Clip [Open O]969 sets
34103 Plate Special 1 x 3 with 2 Studs with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper)947 sets
36841 Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 1921 sets
14704 Plate Special 1 x 2 5.9mm Centre Side Towball Socket893 sets
3794a Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)888 sets
49668 Plate Special 1 x 1 with Tooth870 sets
92280 Plate Special 1 x 2, Top Clip [Split]859 sets
Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 3709?
Part 3709 (Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes]) appears in 911 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1995 to 2026, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 3709?
Set 10179 Millennium Falcon, released in 2007, contains 41 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 3709 has 3.4.
Which colours does LEGO part 3709 come in?
17 colours are listed for part 3709. The most common is Black, found in 272 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 3709?
According to our inventories, it is sand blue, found in only 1 set (75172 Y-Wing Starfighter).
What is the element ID of part 3709 in black?
In black, part 3709 has element ID 370926. Number 3709 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 3709 still used in recent sets?
Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 72153 Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise.
Where can I buy LEGO part 3709 individually?
Single parts 3709 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.

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