LEGO part 40379: Animal Body Part / Plant, Tail / Claw / Horn / Branch / Tentacle, End Section

Specifications
| Reference | 40379 |
|---|---|
| Category | Animal / Creature Body Parts |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 35 |
| Sets | 294 |
| Listed pieces | 1,215 |
| First appearance | 2001 |
| Latest appearance | 2026 |
| Element (Reddish Brown) | 6372430 |
LEGO part 40379, Animal Body Part / Plant, Tail / Claw / Horn / Branch / Tentacle, End Section, belongs to the Animal / Creature Body Parts category. It exists in 35 colours and appears in 294 sets of our database, from 2001 to 2026, for a total of 1,215 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Reddish Brown.
Number 40379 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in reddish brown, it is 6372430.
Part 40379 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 40379 is 1371 Spinosaurus Attack Studio, released in 2001 in the Studios 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 36 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 10257 Carousel: 53 copies, against an average of 4.1 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by Ninjago (14%), Creator (8%) and Harry Potter (5%). With 294 sets, it ranks no. 543 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 3 of 34 in the Animal / Creature Body Parts category.
Sets containing part 40379, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-2009 | 65 | |
| 2010-2019 | 65 | |
| 2020-2026 | 164 |
Colours of part 40379
8 colours appear in only one set: bright green (11512 Hanging Golden Pothos), pearl titanium (80010 Demon Bull King), medium lavender (41145 Ariel and the Magical Spell), bright light blue (76414 Expecto Patronum), blue (75643 Tony Tony Chopper), … One of its colours is transparent: glow in dark trans.
| Colour (element ID) | Sets | Pieces | Example sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reddish Brown6372430 | 62 | 284 | 103166035142631 |
| Black6055070 · 4508453 | 56 | 181 | 103057639121325 |
| White6110023 · 4508454 | 55 | 219 | 103163105860307 |
| Red6253828 · 6018583 | 23 | 53 | 759367615140589 |
| Lime6293393 · 6172469 | 17 | 44 | 31107717039450 |
| Dark Turquoise6270178 | 12 | 26 | 311327175571766 |
| Sand Green6603878 · 4508459 | 11 | 14 | 450147307038 |
| Tan6529788 · 6365928 | 10 | 70 | 31132769404767 |
| Olive Green6351434 | 8 | 31 | 763897621810311 |
| Dark Red4541384 · 4508455 | 7 | 28 | 709470197772 |
| Glow In Dark Trans4508461 · 4297137 | 6 | 29 | 719949587029 |
| Pearl Light Gray4508463 · 4493869 | 6 | 21 | 898189268940 |
| Dark Blue6179092 · 4508456 | 6 | 14 | 411884118741195 |
| Dark Green6512537 · 6114669 | 6 | 12 | 103421036821301 |
| Light Bluish Gray6383116 | 6 | 9 | 102984057011381 |
| Yellow6430220 · 4547038 | 5 | 17 | 440098004344013 |
| Dark Gray4175013 · 4158820 | 4 | 6 | 137193204850 |
| Pearl Gold6189274 | 3 | 13 | 411924119119002 |
| Dark Tan4611758 | 3 | 11 | 949673277325 |
| Green6522912 · 4175017 | 3 | 9 | 3116150094084588 |
| Medium Blue6195546 | 2 | 49 | 1025741255 |
| Dark Orange6047427 · 4158232 | 2 | 9 | 7518075174 |
| Flat Silver6060833 | 2 | 8 | 7604075900 |
| Orange6194852 · 4508458 | 2 | 4 | 102578101 |
| Bright Light Yellow6210455 | 2 | 4 | 4119441195 |
| Medium Nougat6470001 | 2 | 3 | 7646776429 |
| Bright Light Orange6210392 | 2 | 2 | 4324743243 |
| Bright Green6632937 | 1 | 24 | 11512 |
| Pearl Titanium6287506 | 1 | 6 | 80010 |
| Medium Lavender6184841 | 1 | 4 | 41145 |
| Bright Light Blue6438974 | 1 | 4 | 76414 |
| Blue6613965 | 1 | 4 | 75643 |
| Dark Bluish Gray4508465 · 4210856 | 1 | 1 | 7255 |
| Dark Purple6393953 | 1 | 1 | 76219 |
| Medium Azure6410521 | 1 | 1 | 75572 |
Where to buy part 40379
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Sets that include part 40379
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 40379, in any colour.
10305Lion Knights' Castle2022 · 4,515 piecesView the set
76389Hogwarts Chamber Of Secrets2021 · 1,171 piecesView the set
10316Lord of the Rings: Rivendell2023 · 6,181 piecesView the set
76218Sanctum Sanctorum2022 · 2,713 piecesView the set
10311Orchid2022 · 608 piecesView the set
76989Horizon Forbidden West: Tallneck2022 · 1,222 piecesView the set
31132 Viking Ship and the Midgard Serpent2022 · 1,192 pieces
60351 Rocket Launch Center2022 · 1,010 pieces
76391 Hogwarts Icons Collectors' Edition2021 · 3,010 pieces
3D21325 Medieval Blacksmith2021 · 2,164 pieces
31058 Mighty Dinosaurs2017 · 174 pieces
10342 Pretty Pink Flower Bouquet2025 · 749 pieces
71771 The Crystal King Temple2022 · 710 pieces
71755 Temple of the Endless Sea2021 · 1,060 pieces
42631 Adventure Camp Tree House2024 · 1,128 pieces
71766 Lloyd's Legendary Dragon2022 · 747 pieces
60307 Wildlife Rescue Camp2021 · 503 pieces
71799 NINJAGO City Markets2023 · 6,163 pieces
21338 A-Frame Cabin2023 · 2,083 pieces
76940 T. rex Dinosaur Fossil Exhibition2021 · 198 pieces
76219 Spider-Man & Green Goblin Mech Battle2022 · 296 pieces
31102 Fire Dragon2020 · 234 pieces
75353 Endor Speeder Chase Diorama2023 · 608 pieces
3D10298 Vespa 1252022 · 1,107 pieces
75572 Jake & Neytiri's First Banshee Flight2022 · 578 pieces
40567 Forest Hideout2022 · 258 pieces
71735 Tournament of Elements2021 · 292 pieces
31112 Wild Lion2021 · 224 pieces
75936 Jurassic Park: T. rex Rampage2019 · 3,120 pieces
10368 Chrysanthemum2024 · 278 pieces
3D10315 Tranquil Garden2023 · 1,363 pieces
76151 Venomosaurus Ambush2020 · 648 pieces
31107 Space Rover Explorer2020 · 510 pieces
21320 Dinosaur Fossils2019 · 911 pieces
60195 Arctic Mobile Exploration Base2018 · 786 pieces
40589 Pirate Ship Playground2023 · 168 pieces
11020 Build Together2022 · 1,601 pieces
76205 Gargantos Showdown2022 · 264 pieces
43179 Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse2020 · 1,739 pieces
9496 Desert Skiff2012 · 220 pieces
75579 Payakan the Tulkun & Crabsuit2023 · 761 pieces
71764 Ninja Training Center2022 · 524 pieces
40570 Halloween Cat & Mouse2022 · 328 pieces
75930 Indoraptor Rampage at Lockwood Estate2018 · 1,019 pieces
10257 Carousel2017 · 2,670 pieces
70751 Temple of Airjitzu2015 · 2,033 pieces
76414 Expecto Patronum2023 · 754 pieces
76187 Venom2021 · 565 pieces
71703 Storm Fighter Battle2020 · 166 pieces
76115 Spider Mech vs. Venom2019 · 612 pieces
41164 Enchanted Treehouse2019 · 302 pieces
70653 Firstbourne2018 · 892 pieces
60092 Deep Sea Submarine2015 · 274 pieces
9450 Epic Dragon Battle2012 · 915 pieces
3D10190 Market Street2007 · 1,250 pieces
80012 Monkey King Warrior Mech2020 · 1,635 pieces
41194 Noctura's Tower & the Earth Fox Rescue2018 · 648 pieces
70627 Dragon's Forge2017 · 1,137 pieces
75180 Rathtar Escape2017 · 836 pieces
41188 Breakout from the Goblin King's Fortress2017 · 696 pieces
41187 Rosalyn's Healing Hideout2017 · 460 pieces
21301 Birds2015 · 580 pieces
7094 King's Castle Siege2007 · 974 pieces
7255 General Grievous Chase2005 · 112 pieces
43200 Antonio's Magical Door2021 · 99 pieces
80010 Demon Bull King2020 · 1,051 pieces
Often found with part 40379
Parts that share the most sets with part 40379, based on set inventories.
Animal Body Part / Plant, Tail / Neck / Branch / Trunk, Middle Section with Pin, Round Pin Hole40378 · 60 shared sets
Animal Body Part, Barb / Claw / Tooth / Talon / Horn, Small53451 · 137 shared sets
Minifigures using part 40379
Part 40379 is used in 4 catalogued minifigure variants. Characters:
CarnageSuper Heroes Marvel · 5 sets
VenomSuper Heroes Marvel · 16 sets
Jabba the HuttStar Wars · 3 sets
More parts in the Animal / Creature Body Parts category
87747 Animal Body Part, Barb / Claw / Tooth / Talon / Horn, Medium373 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
3171 Animal / Creature Body Part, Claw with Clip128 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
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 40379?
Part 40379 (Animal Body Part / Plant, Tail / Claw / Horn / Branch / Tentacle, End Section) appears in 294 sets listed on Setopedia, from 2001 to 2026, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 40379?
Set 10257 Carousel, released in 2017, contains 53 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 40379 has 4.1.
Which colours does LEGO part 40379 come in?
35 colours are listed for part 40379. The most common is Reddish Brown, found in 62 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 40379?
According to our inventories, it is dark bluish gray, found in only 1 set (7255 General Grievous Chase).
What is the element ID of part 40379 in reddish brown?
In reddish brown, part 40379 has element ID 6372430. Number 40379 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 40379 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 40379 individually?
Single parts 40379 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.
