Muaka and Kane-ra
8538-1 Bionicle 2001 633 parts 20.2% repair risk Easy
Muaka and Kane-ra (8538-1) is a LEGO Bionicle from 2001. The set contains 633 parts across 12 part and colour combinations in 5 colours — the full inventory below shows exactly which pieces you need to build or complete it.
Parts Inventory
| Part | Qty | LEGO price each |
|---|---|---|
![]() Rubber Band 15mm [Square Cross Section] 23229 | 6× | Check price → View |
![]() Technic Axle Towball 2736 | 4× | Check price → View |
![]() Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780 | 52× | Check price → View |
![]() Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I] 2905 | 12× | Check price → View |
![]() Tile 1 x 2 with Long Black Arrow Print 3069bpr0035 | 4× | Check price → View |
![]() Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #5 - 112.5° 32015 | 2× | €0,21 |
![]() Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #5 - 112.5° 32015 | 6× | Check price → View |
![]() Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #3 - 157.5? 32016 | 12× | Check price → View |
![]() Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole 32039 | 4× | Check price → View |
![]() Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole 32039 | 10× | Check price → View |
![]() Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole 32039 | 2× | Check price → View |
![]() Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole 32039 | 2× | Check price → View |
Repairability
Can you fix Muaka and Kane-ra if a piece goes missing?
17 of the 84 part+color combinations in this set appear in 3 or fewer sets ever made. Lose one of those and a replacement is very hard to find.
Theme average
17.8%
All sets
6.7%
Hardest to replace
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Build DNA
Parts inventory insights for Muaka and Kane-ra
633 pieces puts this build +410% against the average Bionicle set and +194% against the average 2001 release.
Vs average Bionicle set
Average Bionicle set: 124 pieces across 246 other sets.
Vs average 2001 set
Average 2001 set: 215 pieces across 145 other sets.
Color profile
Dominant color
Black
Unique parts
1.9 pieces per unique type
Repeat factor
Average pieces per unique type.
Most used part
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots
52xResults are based on official LEGO part inventories. Accuracy improves as you confirm set completeness.
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![Rubber Band 15mm [Square Cross Section]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/elements/4141604.jpg)

![Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/elements/4124042.jpg)







