How many pieces does the LEGO Malum (8979-1) have?

The LEGO Malum set (8979-1) contains 59 pieces. It was released in 2009 as part of the LEGO Bionicle theme.

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The LEGO Malum (8979-1) belongs to the LEGO Bionicle theme. You can browse all Bionicle sets on BrickMissing to find more sets from this theme.

Malum

🏷️ 8979-1•🎨 Bionicle•📅 2009•🧱 59 parts•Beginner

Malum (8979-1) is a LEGO Bionicle from 2009. This page uses the available set and theme data until a fuller product description is available.

Parts Inventory

🧱 59 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780	Black	8×
Technic Axle 2 Notched 32062	Red	3×
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise 43093	Black	7×
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick 43857	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Large Figure Skeletal, Torso with Beam, 2 Ball Joints, and 7 Tooth Half Gear 47306	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Large Figure Skeletal, Limb, with 2 Ball Joints, and 3 Holes (Vahki) 47328	Dark Red	4×
Large Figure Chest Cover (Toa Metru) 49423	Dark Red	1×
Large Figure Foot, with 3 Holes, Visorak 50858	Pearl Light Gray	2×
Large Figure Foot, Toa Hordika 50919	Dark Red	2×
Large Figure Limb Cover (Toa Inika) 53543	Dark Red	2×

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Large Figure Skeletal, Limb, with 2 Ball Joints, and 3 Holes (Vahki)	47328	Dark Red	4×
Large Figure Chest Cover (Toa Metru)	49423	Dark Red	1×
Large Figure Foot, with 3 Holes, Visorak	50858	Pearl Light Gray	2×
Large Figure Foot, Toa Hordika	50919	Dark Red	2×
Large Figure Limb Cover (Toa Inika)	53543	Dark Red	2×
Large Figure Skeletal, Torso, Upper, with 2 Ball Joints (Toa Inika)	53545	Bright Light Orange	1×
Technic Tread Sprocket Wheel Small with Glatorian Game Print	57520pr0001	Pearl Light Gray	1×
Large Figure Foot, Barraki Kalmah	58230	Dark Red	2×
Large Figure Chest Cover, Barraki Carapar Marbled Bright Light Orange Pattern	59490pat0004	Dark Red	1×
Technic Axle Connector 2 x 3 with Ball Socket, Closed Sides, Squared Ends	60176	Dark Bluish Gray	5×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector 2 x 5 with Two Ball Joint Sockets [Closed Sides] [Closed Axle Holes]	61053	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Large Figure Mask Malum with Marbled Trans-Orange Pattern	64259pat0001	Dark Red	1×
Large Figure Head Connector Block (Glatorian)	64262	Trans-Neon Orange	1×
Large Figure Weapon Claw, Fire, with Marbled Trans-Orange Pattern	64265pat0001	Dark Red	2×
Launcher, Large Figure Weapon, Zamor Sphere Launcher, with Hole and Axle Hole	64275	Pearl Light Gray	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 2 with Ball Joint Straight, Smooth Ball	64276	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Large Figure Weapon Spiked Ball, Thornax Fruit with Black Band	64277c01	Pearl Gold	1×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots	6558	Black	2×
Technic Axle 3 with Stud	6587	Dark Bluish Gray	3×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Malum

59 pieces puts this build -54% against the average Bionicle set and -81% against the average 2009 release.

LEGOBIONICLE

Vs average Bionicle set

-54%-68 parts

This set59

Average set127

Average Bionicle set: 127 pieces across 246 other sets.

Vs average 2009 set

-81%-255 parts

This set59

Average set314

Average 2009 set: 314 pieces across 241 other sets.

Color profile

10different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black17x

29%

Dark Bluish Gray15x

25%

Dark Red15x

25%

Pearl Light Gray5x

Unique parts

2.5 pieces per unique type

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

Results are based on official LEGO part inventories. Accuracy improves as you confirm set completeness.

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Build Insights🧩24unique parts🎨10different colors📊5.9avg. parts per color🏆8×Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

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