All LEGO Elves sets

33 setsfrom 2015 to 2018

LEGO set representative of the theme LEGO Elves

The LEGO Elves theme has 33 sets released between 2015 and 2018, with 10 sets in 2016, its biggest year. It brings together castles, hideaways and rescue scenes built around Emily Jones, Naida Riverheart, Azari Firedancer and Aira Windwhistler, with an average of 418 pieces per set.

33 sets across four years

The LEGO Elves theme brings together 33 sets released from 2015 to 2018. The pace stays steady: 8 sets in 2015, 10 in 2016, 8 in 2017, then 7 in 2018. With 418 pieces on average per set, it sits above the 389-piece average of the whole LEGO catalog.

Castles, hideaways and rescues

The largest set of each year sets the tone. In 2015, 41078 Skyra's Mysterious Sky Castle has 814 pieces, ahead of 41075 The Elves' Treetop Hideaway (517 pieces). In 2016, 41180 Ragana's Magic Shadow Castle reaches 1,016 pieces, followed by 41179 Queen Dragon's Rescue (836 pieces). In 2017, 41188 Breakout from the Goblin King's Fortress has 696 pieces and 41185 Magic Rescue from the Goblin Village 637 pieces. In 2018, 41196 The Elvenstar Tree Bat Attack totals 883 pieces, ahead of 41195 Emily & Noctura's Showdown (652 pieces).

At the other end of the scale, 41181 Naida's Gondola & the Goblin Thief has only 67 pieces and 41171 Emily Jones & the Baby Wind Dragon 80 pieces. In 2018, the theme continues with sets devoted to a character and their animal, such as 41190 Emily Jones & the Eagle Getaway, 41191 Naida & the Water Turtle Ambush or 41192 Azari & the Fire Lion Capture.

Ten characters and a dark palette

Ten minifigure characters share the theme. Naida Riverheart and Azari Firedancer each appear in 10 sets, Emily Jones in 9, Aira Windwhistler in 8 and Farran Leafshade in 6. Goblin King features in 3 sets, while Lumia, Noctura, Sophie Jones and Tidus Stormsurfer each feature in 2 sets.

As for colors, Black dominates with 11% of the pieces, ahead of Reddish Brown (9%), Light Bluish Gray (8%), Dark Bluish Gray (7%), White (7%) and Tan (6%).

Elves in figures

Number of sets	33
Release years	2015-2018
Peak year	2016 (10 sets)
Total pieces	13,797
Average pieces per set	418
Catalog-wide average	389
Largest set	41180 Ragana's Magic Shadow Castle (1,016 pieces)
Smallest set	41181 Naida's Gondola & the Goblin Thief (67 pieces)
Newest set	41190 Emily Jones & the Eagle Getaway (2018)
Minifigure characters	10

Elves sets year by year

Year	Sets	Average pieces
2015	8	351
2016	10	472
2017	8	364
2018	7	478

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all Elves sets, minifigures included.

Color	Pieces	Share
Black	1,499	11%
Reddish Brown	1,306	9.5%
Light Bluish Gray	1,064	7.7%
Dark Bluish Gray	993	7.2%
White	940	6.8%
Tan	766	5.6%
Lime	633	4.6%
Pearl Gold	599	4.4%

Minifigures

All minifigures

2018 2017 2016 2015

2018 7 sets

2017 8 sets

2016 10 sets

2015 8 sets

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of models does the LEGO Elves theme include?

It includes castles such as 41078 Skyra's Mysterious Sky Castle and 41180 Ragana's Magic Shadow Castle, hideaways such as 41075 The Elves' Treetop Hideaway, towers such as 41194 Noctura's Tower & the Earth Fox Rescue, and small rescue or ambush sets such as 41181 Naida's Gondola & the Goblin Thief.

How did the theme evolve between 2015 and 2018?

The number of sets goes from 8 in 2015 to 10 in 2016, then back to 8 in 2017 and 7 in 2018. The largest set of the year has 814 pieces in 2015, 1,016 in 2016, 696 in 2017 and 883 in 2018.

Which colors dominate the pieces?

Black comes first with 11% of the pieces, followed by Reddish Brown at 9% and Light Bluish Gray at 8%. Dark Bluish Gray and White account for 7% each, Tan for 6%.

What sets the Elves theme apart from other LEGO themes?

It features a world of elves, dragons and goblins, with sets built around rescues and showdowns, such as 41188 Breakout from the Goblin King's Fortress. Its sets have 418 pieces on average, compared with 389 for the whole LEGO catalog.

What is the largest LEGO Elves set?

It is 41180 Ragana's Magic Shadow Castle (2016): 1,016 pieces.

Which year has the most Elves sets?

In 2016: 10 sets, more than any other year.

How many minifigure characters does the Elves theme have?

10 characters in total. The most frequent in sets are Naida Riverheart, Azari Firedancer and Emily Jones.