How many pieces does the LEGO Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 5023 with Crane (42242-1) have?

The LEGO Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 5023 with Crane set (42242-1) contains 1189 pieces. It was released in 2026 as part of the LEGO Technic theme.

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Can I build the LEGO Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 5023 with Crane with parts I already have?

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What theme is the LEGO Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 5023 with Crane from?

The LEGO Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 5023 with Crane (42242-1) belongs to the LEGO Technic theme. You can browse all Technic sets on BrickMissing to find more sets from this theme.

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Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 5023 with Crane

42242-1 Technic 2026 1189 parts 13% catalog rarity Intermediate

LEGO Technic 42242-1 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 5023 with Crane is a 2026 release from the Technic line, made up of 1189 pieces. The kit ships with a printed instruction booklet and the parts needed to assemble the model in a single sitting or across a few evenings. Once finished it can stay on a shelf as a static model or get taken apart for rebuilding. Collectors of LEGO Technic sets often pair this 2026 release with other entries from the same line to round out the lineup. With 1189 pieces, Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 5023 with Crane sits in the mid-size category of Technic releases.

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Parts Inventory

🧱 1189 parts

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Color	Qty	LEGO price each
Black	1×	€0,12 View at LEGO → View
Black	1×	€0,15 View at LEGO → View
Black	1×	€0,17 View at LEGO → View
Black	2×	€0,12 View at LEGO → View
Black	1×	€0,12 View at LEGO → View
Black	1×	€0,54 View at LEGO → View
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Black	1×	€0,16 View at LEGO → View
Black	2×	€0,13 View at LEGO → View
Black	2×	€0,10 View at LEGO → View
Black	1×	€0,07 View at LEGO → View
Black	4×	€0,50 View at LEGO → View

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Catalog rarity

How common are the parts in Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 5023 with Crane?

13%High rarity

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27 of 207 recorded part+color combinations appear in 3 or fewer sets in our catalog. This does not measure replacement availability or price.

Theme average

6.5%

All sets

6.7%

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