How to find replacement LEGO parts in Australia

1. Start with the best reference you have

You know which set it came from

Find the set number on the box or instruction booklet. If you need a digital copy, look up the set in LEGO's building instructions. For newer sets, the inventory near the back pairs a picture of each piece with an element number.

Check the building step where the piece is used to confirm its orientation and connections. Count the matching pieces you already have before working out how many to buy.

You have another piece like it

Look underneath or inside it for a small moulded design number. Light from the side and a close-up phone photograph can help. A design number identifies the shape; you still need the colour and any decoration. Our part-number guide shows where to look and how design and element numbers relate.

You have neither instructions nor a number

Describe the family, size and distinguishing feature: plate → 1 x 2 → clip, for example. Rectangular dimensions count studs across and along the piece. A 2 x 6 brick has two rows of six studs. Use the visual part-types guide to narrow down an unfamiliar shape.

2. Search from specific to broad

1. Try the element or design number. Enter it on its own in the catalogue search below. An element number narrows the search to a version and colour; a design number gets you to the shape.
2. Try the shape and size. Start with brick 2 x 6, plate 1 x 2 clip or a family such as windscreen.
3. Open the candidate and compare it. Read the description, colour and element references. Compare the connections and decoration with your original reference.

3. Check the details that change the match

Same footprint, different height and top

Check which way an angled piece faces

• Connections: check the underside, hollow studs, clips and hinges. For round pin holes and cross-shaped axle holes, see the Technic guide.
• Decoration: match the print as well as the shape. Check whether a detail is printed or applied with a sticker; a plain replacement does not reproduce it.
• Colour: use the exact shade. Broad descriptions such as “grey” or “brown” can hide important differences, especially in older sets.
• Mould version: follow an exact variant requirement in your parts list. A similar-looking replacement may have a different underside or connection.

For a faithful restoration, keep an unavailable version on your list. If you are considering a substitute, check its connections, clearance and appearance in the actual building step.

Worked example: from an inventory entry to two replacements

1. Find the piece. Search the illustrated element number 4645065. Design number 2456 also finds the shape, then you choose Medium Nougat.
2. Confirm the match. Check the two rows of six studs, full brick height and Medium Nougat colour.
3. Count the shortfall. For this example, the model needs six and you already own four matching bricks.

View the Medium Nougat 2 x 6 brick →

4. Make a list of what is still missing

Work through all the missing pieces before placing the order. Record the exact part and colour, the total required and what you already own.

Available quantities are listed separately for brand new and pre-loved stock. Our part condition overview explains these labels.

For a longer list, open Upload Parts List and supply the quantities still needed. The parts-list upload guide explains supported files, reviewing matches and handling shortages.

Australian delivery or Perth collection

Bricks Warehouse supplies genuine LEGO pieces from O'Connor, Perth. Review the complete checkout total, including delivery and any service fees, before placing your order.

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