How many pieces does the LEGO Dwarves' Mine Defender (7040-1) have?

The LEGO Dwarves' Mine Defender set (7040-1) contains 86 pieces. It was released in 2008 as part of the LEGO Castle theme.

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Dwarves' Mine Defender

🏷️ 7040-1•🎨 Castle•📅 2008•🧱 86 parts•Easy

LEGO Fantasy Era 7040-1 Dwarves' Mine Defender builds a location around Dwarves' Mine Defender. Facades, rooms, routes and small decor details create atmosphere and suggest what stories could happen there. The set feels like a miniature world rather than loose decoration.

Parts Inventory

🧱 86 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Tile Special 2 x 2 with Top Pin 2460	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Lever Small Base with Black Lever 298c02	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Brick 2 x 3 3002	Reddish Brown	1×
Plate 2 x 2 3022	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Plate 1 x 2 3023	Reddish Brown	3×
Launcher, with 1 x 8 Plate with Pin Hole and Bucket (Catapult) 30275	Reddish Brown	1×
Plate 2 x 8 3034	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Plate 4 x 8 3035	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical End 30364	Black	2×

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Plate 1 x 2	3023	Reddish Brown	3×
Launcher, with 1 x 8 Plate with Pin Hole and Bucket (Catapult)	30275	Reddish Brown	1×
Plate 2 x 8	3034	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Plate 4 x 8	3035	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical End	30364	Black	2×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers Vertical End, 9 Teeth	30365	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand)	30374	Black	3×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	3040b	Reddish Brown	2×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 Triple with Ovoid Bottom Pin	3048c	Pearl Gold	2×
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced	32123b	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]	3702	Black	2×
Technic Axle 4	3705	Black	1×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Bush	3713	Red	2×
Technic Axle 10	3737	Black	1×
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3749	Tan	4×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base	3937	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole	3941	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Propeller 8 Blade 5 Diameter	41530	Light Bluish Gray	3×
Weapon Pike / Spear [4 Side Blades]	43899	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Slope 75° 2 x 1 x 3 with Hollow Stud	4460b	Reddish Brown	4×
Brick Special 1 x 1 Studs on 4 Sides	4733	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Wedge Sloped 45° 2 x 4 Triple	47759	Reddish Brown	1×
Chain 16L [21 Links]	60169	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Slope 18° 4 x 1	60477	Dark Brown	4×
Weapon Sword / Scimitar Notched Blade	60752	Pearl Light Gray	1×
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top	6091	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Hinge Brick 2 x 2 Top Plate Thin	6134	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Flag 4 x 9 Tattered with Troll Skull Print	61747	Dark Red	1×
Brick Round 4 x 4 with 4 Side Pin Holes and Center Axle Hole	6222	Reddish Brown	4×
Weapon Lightsaber Hilt with Bottom Ring	64567	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Rubber Belt 24mm	85544	Red	1×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Dwarves' Mine Defender

86 pieces puts this build -66% against the average Castle set and -77% against the average 2008 release.

LEGOCASTLE

Vs average Castle set

-66%-167 parts

This set86

Average set253

Average Castle set: 253 pieces across 125 other sets.

Vs average 2008 set

-77%-296 parts

This set86

Average set382

Average 2008 set: 382 pieces across 206 other sets.

Color profile

11different colors

Dominant color

Dark Bluish Gray

Dark Bluish Gray19x

26%

Reddish Brown16x

22%

Light Bluish Gray14x

19%

Black9x

12%

Unique parts

1.9 pieces per unique type

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]

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Build Insights🧩39unique parts🎨11different colors📊7.8avg. parts per color🏆4×Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]

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