Ninjago

Lloyd's Green Forest Dragon

A small, sweet dragon that punches above its price tag.

Brick Rated Score

3.7/5

Set 71829 · 2025

Pieces128

Minifigs2

Year2025

Set number71829

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The verdict

I built this one in an evening with a cup of tea going cold beside me, and it hit exactly the note I wanted from a small Ninjago set: quick, satisfying, and a little bit charming once the dragon's neck and tail are posed just right.

This isn't a display centerpiece, it's a pocket adventure, so judge it as that and it earns its keep. If you or your kid are into the Dragons Rising storyline, the pairing of Lloyd with this hatchling dragon character is genuinely fun. If you want a jaw dropping brick-built dragon to sit on a shelf, look at one of the bigger Ninjago dragon sets instead.

Best for: Dragons Rising fans and young builders who want a fast, affordable dragon build

The full review

What it is

The first thing I noticed opening the bag was how few pieces there actually are for a dragon set, and I'll admit I was a little skeptical. But this is built to be a fast, friendly project rather than a weekend commitment. Lloyd Garmadon comes along for the ride, and he's paired with a Dragonian Scout minifigure that's exclusive to this release, which is the kind of small detail that makes a modest set worth grabbing if you're chasing the Dragons Rising Season 3 story on screen.

The catch

I do want to be honest about the caveats. At 128 pieces the dragon itself is compact, more hatchling than fearsome wyvern, and the articulation is straightforward rather than elaborate. If you've built one of LEGO's bigger dragon sets before, this will feel like a snack next to a meal. It also leans young, with an official age range of 6 plus, so don't expect the intricate greebling that older Ninjago fans sometimes chase.

Who it's for

Where it earns its spot is value and accessibility. At nineteen ninety nine, the price per piece is genuinely fair, and it's an easy yes for a kid working through the Ninjago show, a stocking filler, or a way to add a Lloyd minifigure to a collection without buying a bigger set. Skip it if you want a serious display dragon or if the character doesn't mean anything without the show context, this set really is built for people already invested in the story.

The parts story

What the build is actually like, and the pieces worth knowing about.

Building this one is a short, cheerful process, the kind of set where you can see the dragon's shape emerge within the first few minutes rather than after an hour of sub-assemblies. The neck and tail go together with simple ball joints so you get some posing freedom without any fiddly technic work, which makes it approachable for a younger builder working without help.

The standout here isn't a rare new mold, it's the value math. At roughly 15.6 cents per piece this undercuts a lot of licensed sets its size, and getting two minifigures, Lloyd Garmadon plus the Dragonian Scout exclusive to this set, in a sub-twenty-dollar box is a real win if you're building out a Ninjago minifigure collection piece by piece.

Fun facts

01This set ties into Ninjago Dragons Rising Season 3, pairing Lloyd with a young dragon character from that storyline rather than one of the classic elemental dragons from the original Ninjago era.
02The Dragonian Scout minifigure included here is unique to this release, so it isn't a recolor pulled from another set.
03At 128 pieces for 19.99 dollars, the price per piece works out to about 15.6 cents, a solid rate for a licensed LEGO set with two minifigures included.
04As of research, the set remains in active retail availability rather than retired, so there's no rush if you're deciding whether to add it.