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LEGO part 40243: Stairs Spiral Step

Bars, Ladders and Fences13 colours30 sets

LEGO part LEGO part 40243: Stairs Spiral Step

Specifications

Reference40243
CategoryBars, Ladders and Fences
MaterialABS plastic
Colours13
Sets30
Listed pieces264
First appearance2001
Latest appearance2024
Element (Dark Bluish Gray)4153418
Most common colourDark Bluish Gray
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-29

LEGO part 40243, Stairs Spiral Step, belongs to the Bars, Ladders and Fences category. It exists in 13 colours and appears in 30 sets of our database, from 2001 to 2024, for a total of 264 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Dark Bluish Gray.

Number 40243 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in dark bluish gray, it is 4153418.

Part 40243 through the years

The oldest set in our database that contains part 40243 is 4709 Hogwarts Castle, released in 2001 in the Harry Potter theme. No set in our database uses it after 2024, the year of 21348 Dungeons & Dragons: Red Dragon's Tale. To get it today, look for older sets or buy it second-hand.

Its peak year is 2016, with 4 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 4709 Hogwarts Castle: 16 copies, against an average of 8.8 per set.

It is spread across several themes, led by Harry Potter (23%), Disney (17%) and Elves (13%). With 30 sets, it ranks no. 2,176 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 59 of 68 in the Bars, Ladders and Fences category.

Sets containing part 40243, by period

PeriodSets
2001-20097
2010-201917
2020-20246

Colours of part 40243

4 colours appear in only one set: dark purple (41054 Rapunzel's Creativity Tower), yellow (41450 Heartlake City Shopping Mall), sand green (80024 The Legendary Flower Fruit Mountain) and dark turquoise (43215 The Enchanted Treehouse).

Colour (element ID)SetsPiecesExample sets
Dark Bluish Gray4153418645484294689472
Light Gray4153414456470947294706
Medium Nougat6456627 · 6404034327764017595441196
Light Aqua6295270 · 6102536324410624317241148
Dark Tan6154370 · 6028024314791037040376056
Light Bluish Gray6482105 · 4211704224778321348
Lavender60558802164117641179
Tan6463790 · 6446085216417474752
Magenta61129712104111741078
Dark Purple60641201841054
Yellow63294091841450
Sand Green63345211880024
Dark Turquoise6463778 · 64421911843215

Where to buy part 40243

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Sets that include part 40243

Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 40243, in any colour.

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Frequently asked questions

How many LEGO sets include part 40243?

Part 40243 (Stairs Spiral Step) appears in 30 sets listed on Setopedia, from 2001 to 2024, in any colour.

Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 40243?

Set 4709 Hogwarts Castle, released in 2001, contains 16 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 40243 has 8.8.

Which colours does LEGO part 40243 come in?

13 colours are listed for part 40243. The most common is Dark Bluish Gray, found in 6 sets.

What is the rarest colour of part 40243?

According to our inventories, it is dark purple, found in only 1 set (41054 Rapunzel's Creativity Tower).

What is the element ID of part 40243 in dark bluish gray?

In dark bluish gray, part 40243 has element ID 4153418. Number 40243 is the mould number, the same for every colour.

Is LEGO part 40243 still used in recent sets?

Not in our database: its last set dates from 2024 (21348 Dungeons & Dragons: Red Dragon's Tale). Look for it in second-hand sets or on BrickLink.

Where can I buy LEGO part 40243 individually?

Single parts 40243 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.