# LEGO 8981-1 — Tarix (2009)

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Command the arena with Tarix, a brave fighter for the water tribe and one of the most experienced Glatorian. This fierce but fair foe wields twin water blades and a spiked Thornax launcher, ready for any challenge. Tarix features a water-inspired mask, translucent water blades, and golden elements, making him a striking presence. His fully articulated limbs allow you to pose this Glatorian Bionicle for work, battle, or display. The functional Thornax launcher adds to the action. Join Tarix, allied with #8975 Berix, in the new BIONICLE battle game using the included Life Counter. This formidable hero, set 8981-1, measures 8" (20cm) tall, ensuring victory is within reach.

## Set facts

- Set number: 8981-1
- Name: Tarix
- Theme: Bionicle › Glatorian
- Released: 2009
- Pieces: 57
- Distinct part + colour lots: 26
- Build difficulty: beginner
- Repairability: 23.1% of this set's lots are hard to replace (6 of 26 part+colour combinations appear in three or fewer sets in the entire LEGO catalog).

## Complete parts list (26 lots, 57 pieces)

Prices are the official LEGO Pick a Brick price per individual part, where LEGO publishes one.

| Qty | Part | Colour | Part no. | LEGO element ID | LEGO price each |
| ---: | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots | Black | 2780 | 278026 | — |
| 2 | Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole] | Black | 32054 | 3205426 | — |
| 2 | Technic Axle 2 Notched | Red | 32062 | 4142865 | €0,07 |
| 4 | Animal Body Part / Plant, Tail / Claw / Horn / Branch / Tentacle, End Section | Pearl Light Gray | 40379 | 4296107 | — |
| 4 | Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise | Black | 43093 | 4206482 | €0,06 |
| 2 | Technic Axle 3 | Light Bluish Gray | 4519 | 4211815 | €0,05 |
| 4 | Large Figure Skeletal, Limb, with 2 Ball Joints (Toa Metru) | Dark Blue | 47297 | 4218709 | — |
| 1 | Large Figure Skeletal, Torso with Beam, 2 Ball Joints, and 7 Tooth Half Gear | Dark Blue | 47306 | 4218711 | — |
| 1 | Large Figure Chest Cover (Toa Metru) | Pearl Light Gray | 49423 | 4247224 | — |
| 2 | Large Figure Limb Cover (Toa Inika) | Pearl Gold | 53543 | 4292607 | — |
| 3 | Large Figure Limb Cover / Torso Cover (Toa Inika) | Pearl Gold | 53544 | 4292630 | — |
| 1 | Large Figure Skeletal, Torso, Upper, with 2 Ball Joints (Toa Inika) | Dark Blue | 53545 | 4297132 | — |
| 2 | Large Figure Foot, Toa Inika Elliptical | Black | 53549 | 4292524 | — |
| 1 | Technic Tread Sprocket Wheel Small with Glatorian Game Print | Pearl Light Gray | 57520pr0001 | 4540126 | — |
| 1 | Flexible Ribbed Hose 8mm Ends 19L | Pearl Light Gray | 57539 | 4506460 | — |
| 2 | Technic Axle 5.5 with Stop [Rounded Short End] | Dark Bluish Gray | 59426 | 4508553 | €0,11 |
| 2 | Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation] | Dark Bluish Gray | 59443 | 4516546 | €0,06 |
| 3 | Technic Axle Connector 2 x 3 with Ball Socket, Closed Sides, Squared Ends | Dark Blue | 60176 | 4527059 | — |
| 4 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector 2 x 7 with Two Ball Joint Sockets [Squared Ends] | Dark Blue | 61054 | 4525998 | — |
| 2 | Large Figure Hand, Fist with Axle Hole, 3 Fingers | Black | 64251 | 4539155 | — |
| 1 | Large Figure Mask Tarix | Dark Blue | 64257 | 4537498 | — |
| 1 | Large Figure Head Connector Block (Glatorian) | Trans-Neon Green | 64262 | 4543428 | — |
| 2 | Large Figure Weapon Blade, Ornate with Trans-Light Blue Pattern (Tarix) | Pearl Gold | 64269pat0001 | 4537509 | — |
| 2 | Launcher, Large Figure Weapon, Zamor Sphere Launcher, with Hole and Axle Hole | Pearl Light Gray | 64275 | 4546416 | — |
| 2 | Technic Beam 1 x 2 with Ball Joint Straight, Smooth Ball | Black | 64276 | 4537514 | — |
| 1 | Large Figure Weapon Spiked Ball, Thornax Fruit with Black Band | Pearl Gold | 64277c01 | 4546585 | — |

## Notes

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