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LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 79122 Shredder's Lair Rescue

2014478 pieces5 minifigures

LEGO 79122 Shredder's Lair Rescue

Specifications

Set number79122
Release year2014
Piece count478
Minifigures5
ThemeTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Building instructionsDownload the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 79122 Shredder's Lair Rescue, released in 2014 as part of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles line, has 478 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 183 different lots, across 29 colors.

Inventory of set 79122

The inventory of set 79122 lists 478 pieces, spare parts excluded: 183 different lots (one shape in one color) for 148 part shapes.

Colors of set 79122

Main color: black, making up 24% of the parts, followed by dark bluish gray (21%) and light bluish gray (12%).

ColorPartsShare
Black11724%
Dark Bluish Gray10221%
Light Bluish Gray5712%
Dark Red326.7%
Flat Silver255.2%
Reddish Brown224.6%
Dark Purple173.6%
Yellow142.9%
Glow in Dark White122.5%
Trans-Clear102.1%
Other colors (19)6914%

Part types

TypePartsShare
Plates7917%
Plates Special479.8%
Plates Round Curved and Dishes479.8%
Tiles398.2%
Bricks Sloped357.3%
Bricks306.3%

Most common parts in set 79122

PartColorQuantity
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud 6141Black24
Plate 1 x 6 3666Reddish Brown12
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud 6141Glow in Dark White12
Plate 1 x 2 3023Dark Red11
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431Dark Purple9
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud 3062bDark Red9
Plate 1 x 2 3023Dark Bluish Gray8
Animal Body Part, Barb / Claw / Tooth / Talon / Horn, Small 53451Flat Silver8
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] 59900Light Bluish Gray8
Brick 1 x 1 3005Trans-Clear6

130 of the 148 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 79122

6 part shapes in set 79122 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, 7 lots in the set are not found in any other set.

PartColor
Torso Armor with Dark Purple Belt with Silver Clasp, Dark Bluish Gray Trim Print, Black Arms, Dark Bluish Gray Hands 973c03h12pr2706Black
Hips and Black Legs with Silver Armor Sides and Knee Plates Print 970c03pr0681Black
Sticker Sheet for Set 79122-1 17444
Minifig Head Special, Ninja Turtle with Red Mask and Teeth Showing on One Side Print (Raphael) 12607c03pr0004Green
Minifig Head Special, Ninja Turtle with Orange Mask and Sneer Print (Michelangelo) 12607c02pr0004Bright Green
Minifig Head Shredder, Right Eye Scarred Area and No Pupil, Open Mouth Angry Print [Hollow Stud] 3626cpr1450Light Nougat

Rebuilding set 79122 from another set

Share of the parts of set 79122 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

SetFoundPartsRelease year
10937 Batman: Arkham Asylum Breakout27%1,6212012

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 79122 within its line

With 478 pieces, set 79122 ranks #6 out of 16 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sets in our database, which have an average of 360 parts. Among the 478 sets released in 2014, it ranks #72.

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 79122 Shredder's Lair Rescue have?

LEGO set 79122 Shredder's Lair Rescue has 478 pieces. It was released in 2014 as part of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme.

What year was LEGO set 79122 released?

Set 79122 Shredder's Lair Rescue was released in 2014 and belongs to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 79122?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 79122 Shredder's Lair Rescue: 5. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 79122?

The instructions for LEGO set 79122 Shredder's Lair Rescue can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 79122.

What is the main color of LEGO set 79122?

Black, with 117 out of 478 pieces, or 24%. Next come dark bluish gray (21%) and light bluish gray (12%).

How many different parts does set 79122 contain?

Set 79122 has 183 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 148 part shapes. Most common part: Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud in black, with 24 copies.

Does LEGO set 79122 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: 6 part shapes exist in no other set, for example: Torso Armor with Dark Purple Belt with Silver Clasp, Dark Bluish Gray Trim Print, Black Arms, Dark Bluish Gray Hands.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 79122?

Set 10937 Batman: Arkham Asylum Breakout, released in 2012: it supplies 27%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.

Set number79122
Release year2014
ThemeTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Piece count478
Minifigures5
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-30