LEGO Set 70596 Samurai X Cave Chaos: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	70596
Release year	2016
Piece count	1,255
Minifigures	8
Theme	Ninjago
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO Ninjago set 70596, Samurai X Cave Chaos, depicts Samurai X’s cave within the Ninjago theme. Released in 2016, it contains 1255 pieces and presents a built location with heroes, enemies, and character variants tied to Day of the Departed.

Samurai X Cave Chaos is a Ninjago location set focused on the cave associated with Samurai X. Rather than being only a vehicle or small encounter build, it provides a base setting for preparation, conflict, and character driven scenes within the Ninjago storyline.

The set includes 1255 pieces and 8 minifigures: Stone Swordsman, Pythor P.

It is suited to builders who want a substantial Ninjago setting for display, character arrangement, or story play. Within the theme, it sits among location based sets and is especially relevant to collections that focus on Day of the Departed variants and recurring Ninjago antagonists.

Inventory of set 70596

The inventory of set 70596 lists 1,255 pieces, spare parts excluded: 402 different lots (one shape in one color) for 296 part shapes.

Colors of set 70596

Main color: black, making up 20% of the parts, followed by dark bluish gray (15%) and tan (11%).

Color	Parts	Share
Black	254	20%
Dark Bluish Gray	184	15%
Tan	143	11%
Light Bluish Gray	137	11%
Dark Tan	125	10%
Pearl Gold	79	6.3%
Red	58	4.6%
White	51	4.1%
Sand Blue	37	2.9%
Trans-Light Blue	36	2.9%
Other colors (21)	149	12%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	234	19%
Bricks	178	14%
Plates Special	102	8.1%
Plates Round Curved and Dishes	72	5.7%
Bricks Sloped	69	5.5%
Tiles	55	4.4%

Most common parts in set 70596

Part	Color	Quantity
Brick 1 x 2 3004	Tan	26
Brick 2 x 2 3003	Dark Tan	20
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780	Black	18
Plate 1 x 2 3023	Trans-Light Blue	18
Brick 1 x 1 3005	Light Bluish Gray	17
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud 6141	Trans-Bright Green	17
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove 87079	Sand Blue	16
Brick 2 x 4 3001	Dark Tan	15
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud 6141	Light Bluish Gray	14
Plate 1 x 2 3023	Light Bluish Gray	13

256 of the 296 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

Exclusive parts in set 70596

7 part shapes in set 70596 appear in no other set in the catalog, most often printed elements, stickers or molds specific to the model. If one gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set. Counting colors, 15 lots in the set are not found in any other set.

Part	Color
Minifig Head General Kozu, Lime Eyes, White Fangs, Red Face Markings, Mouth, Cheek Lines Print 3626cpr9928	White
Torso with Molded Shoulder and Waist Extensions, Silver Decoration Print, Black Arms, Red Hands 11692pr0002	Red
Sticker Sheet 1 for Set 70596-1 26326
Minifig Neckwear Armor Shoulder Pads with Scabbard for Two Katanas with Dark Purple Dots Print (Nindroid) 15618pr0003	Black
Lower Body with Tail, Black Robe Folds Print 98140pr0001	White
Sticker Sheet 2 for Set 70596-1 27359
Torso Robe, Dark Purple Undershirt and Sash Belt with Snake Head Buckle Print, White Arms and Hands 973c27h27pr9756	White

Rebuilding set 70596 from another set

Share of the parts of set 70596 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
70620 NINJAGO City	27%	4,873	2017

No similarly sized set goes above 27%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 70596 within its line

With 1,255 pieces, set 70596 ranks #23 out of 396 Ninjago sets in our database, which have an average of 470 parts. Among the 459 sets released in 2016, it ranks #16. That is 2.7 times the average Ninjago set size.

Included minifigures

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 70596 Samurai X Cave Chaos have?

LEGO set 70596 Samurai X Cave Chaos has 1,255 pieces. It was released in 2016 as part of the Ninjago theme.

What year was LEGO set 70596 released?

Set 70596 Samurai X Cave Chaos was released in 2016 and belongs to the Ninjago theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 70596?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 70596 Samurai X Cave Chaos: 8. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 70596?

The instructions for LEGO set 70596 Samurai X Cave Chaos can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 70596.

What is the main color of LEGO set 70596?

Black, with 254 out of 1,255 pieces, or 20%. Next come dark bluish gray (15%) and tan (11%).

How many different parts does set 70596 contain?

Set 70596 has 402 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 296 part shapes. Most common part: Brick 1 x 2 in tan, with 26 copies.

Does LEGO set 70596 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: 7 part shapes exist in no other set, for example: Minifig Head General Kozu, Lime Eyes, White Fangs, Red Face Markings, Mouth, Cheek Lines Print.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 70596?

Set 70620 NINJAGO City, released in 2017: it supplies 27%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.

Is Samurai X Cave Chaos mainly a location build?

Yes. The set is centered on Samurai X’s cave and functions as a Ninjago base setting rather than a vehicle only model.