LEGO Set 79012 Mirkwood Elf Army: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	79012
Release year	2013
Piece count	276
Minifigures	5
Theme	The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings
Subtheme	The Hobbit
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 79012 Mirkwood Elf Army, released in 2013 as part of the The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings line, has 276 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 106 different lots, across 18 colors.

Inventory of set 79012

The inventory of set 79012 lists 276 pieces, spare parts excluded: 106 different lots (one shape in one color) for 97 part shapes. The box also contains 11 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 79012

Main color: reddish brown, making up 30% of the parts, followed by tan (26%) and dark brown (11%).

Color	Parts	Share
Reddish Brown	84	30%
Tan	73	26%
Dark Brown	30	11%
Light Bluish Gray	25	9.1%
Dark Green	12	4.3%
Olive Green	11	4%
Dark Tan	11	4%
Black	10	3.6%
Light Nougat	4	1.4%
Pearl Titanium	3	1.1%
Other colors (8)	13	4.7%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	38	14%
Bricks	30	11%
Bricks Sloped	27	9.8%
Plates Round Curved and Dishes	25	9.1%
Bricks Round and Cones	16	5.8%
Bricks Special	14	5.1%

Most common parts in set 79012

Part	Color	Quantity
Brick Special 1 x 2 Palisade [aka Log] 30136	Reddish Brown	11
Panel 1 x 1 x 1 Corner 6231	Tan	10
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud 3062b	Reddish Brown	9
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud 6141	Reddish Brown	9
Brick Sloped 65° 2 x 1 x 2 60481	Dark Brown	7
Brick 1 x 1 3005	Tan	6
Plate 1 x 2 3023	Tan	6
Plate 1 x 2 3023	Dark Brown	6
Plate Round Corner 3 x 3 30357	Reddish Brown	6
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin 3040b	Dark Brown	6

79 of the 97 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 79012

7 part shapes in set 79012 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, 8 lots in the set are not found in any other set.

Part	Color
Torso Armor, Elven Leaf Mail Print, Dark Green Arms, Light Nougat Hands 973c35h02pr2506	Reddish Brown
Shield Ovoid with Mirkwood Elf Style Print 2586pr0010	Light Bluish Gray
Hair and Crown, Long, Medium Nougat Crown Spikes and Light Nougat Elf Ears Print 15597pr0001	Tan
Creature Body Part, Warg Body with Black Nose Print 13206pr0003	Dark Brown
Minifig Head Thranduil, Dual Sided, Brown Eyebrows, Black Eyes with Pupils, Wrinkles, Neutral / Battle Print [Hollow Stud] 3626cpr1316	Light Nougat
Torso Tunic, Elven Gold Decorations Print, Olive Green Arms, Light Nougat Hands 973c20h02pr2511	Olive Green
Hips and Dark Bluish Gray Legs with Elven Armour Tails Print 970c12pr0580	Dark Bluish Gray

Rebuilding set 79012 from another set

Share of the parts of set 79012 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
75330 Dagobah Jedi Training Diorama	26%	1,000	2022

No similarly sized set goes above 26%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 79012 within its line

With 276 pieces, set 79012 ranks #18 out of 31 The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings sets in our database, which have an average of 453 parts. Among the 356 sets released in 2013, it ranks #109.

Included minifigures

Gundabad Orc - Bald and Shoulder SpikesQuantity : 1
Gundabad Orc - BaldQuantity : 1
Mirkwood Elf - Dark GreenQuantity : 1
Mirkwood Elf ArcherQuantity : 2
ThranduilQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 79012 Mirkwood Elf Army have?

LEGO set 79012 Mirkwood Elf Army has 276 pieces. It was released in 2013 as part of the The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings theme.

What year was LEGO set 79012 released?

Set 79012 Mirkwood Elf Army was released in 2013 and belongs to the The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 79012?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 79012 Mirkwood Elf Army: 5. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 79012?

The instructions for LEGO set 79012 Mirkwood Elf Army can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 79012.

What is the main color of LEGO set 79012?

Reddish brown, with 84 out of 276 pieces, or 30%. Next come tan (26%) and dark brown (11%).

How many different parts does set 79012 contain?

Set 79012 has 106 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 97 part shapes. Most common part: Brick Special 1 x 2 Palisade [aka Log] in reddish brown, with 11 copies.

Does LEGO set 79012 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: 7 part shapes exist in no other set, for example: Torso Armor, Elven Leaf Mail Print, Dark Green Arms, Light Nougat Hands.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 79012?

Set 75330 Dagobah Jedi Training Diorama, released in 2022: it supplies 26%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.