LEGO Set 8061 Gateway of the Squid: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	8061
Release year	2010
Piece count	356
Minifigures	3
Theme	Atlantis
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 8061 Gateway of the Squid, released in 2010 as part of the Atlantis line, has 356 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 135 different lots, across 19 colors.

Inventory of set 8061

The inventory of set 8061 lists 356 pieces, spare parts excluded: 135 different lots (one shape in one color) for 115 part shapes. The box also contains 11 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 8061

Main color: black, making up 25% of the parts, followed by dark bluish gray (21%) and white (12%).

Color	Parts	Share
Black	90	25%
Dark Bluish Gray	76	21%
White	41	12%
Light Bluish Gray	33	9.3%
Tan	26	7.3%
Pearl Gold	20	5.6%
Red	15	4.2%
Lime	12	3.4%
Blue	8	2.2%
Dark Green	8	2.2%
Other colors (9)	25	7%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Bricks Sloped	32	9%
Plates	30	8.4%
Bricks Special	26	7.3%
Animal / Creature Body Parts	26	7.3%
Plates Special	23	6.5%
Bricks Round and Cones	22	6.2%

Most common parts in set 8061

Part	Color	Quantity
Arm Mechanical with Clip [Thin Support] 53989	White	16
Brick Special 1 x 2 Palisade [aka Log] 30136	Dark Bluish Gray	13
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1 3665	Black	10
Animal Body Part / Plant, Tail / Claw / Horn / Branch / Tentacle, End Section 40379	White	10
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight 4070	Light Bluish Gray	10
Brick 1 x 8 3008	Dark Bluish Gray	8
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin 3040b	Dark Bluish Gray	8
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise 43093	Blue	8
Plant / Creature Body Part, Vine / Tail / Tentacle / Bionicle Spine, Spiky 55236	Dark Green	8
Plate 2 x 8 3034	Tan	6

99 of the 115 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 8061

One part shape in set 8061 appears in no other set in the catalog, most often a printed element, a sticker or a mold specific to the model. If it gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set.

Part	Color
Sticker Sheet for Set 8061-1 89144

Rebuilding set 8061 from another set

Share of the parts of set 8061 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
8078 Portal of Atlantis	33%	1,008	2010

No similarly sized set goes above 33%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 8061 within its line

With 356 pieces, set 8061 ranks #6 out of 21 Atlantis sets in our database, which have an average of 252 parts. Among the 227 sets released in 2010, it ranks #78.

Included minifigures

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 8061 Gateway of the Squid have?

LEGO set 8061 Gateway of the Squid has 356 pieces. It was released in 2010 as part of the Atlantis theme.

What year was LEGO set 8061 released?

Set 8061 Gateway of the Squid was released in 2010 and belongs to the Atlantis theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 8061?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 8061 Gateway of the Squid: 3. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 8061?

The instructions for LEGO set 8061 Gateway of the Squid can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 8061.

What is the main color of LEGO set 8061?

Black, with 90 out of 356 pieces, or 25%. Next come dark bluish gray (21%) and white (12%).

How many different parts does set 8061 contain?

Set 8061 has 135 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 115 part shapes. Most common part: Arm Mechanical with Clip [Thin Support] in white, with 16 copies.

Does LEGO set 8061 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: one part shape exists in no other set: Sticker Sheet for Set 8061-1.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 8061?

Set 8078 Portal of Atlantis, released in 2010: it supplies 33%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.