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LEGO NINJAGO Ivo's Ninja Dojo (71888) revealed: 3,495 pieces

•Patrick W.

LEGO NINJAGO Ivo's Ninja Dojo (71888) is a 3,495-piece, 14+ dojo with 12 minifigures, removable levels and a hoverbike, out 1 January 2027 for $279.99.

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A 3,495-piece dojo for NINJAGO’s next chapter

LEGO has revealed NINJAGO Ivo’s Ninja Dojo (71888), a 3,495-piece set that arrives on LEGO.com on 1 January 2027 for $279.99. Brickset published LEGO’s press release: the set is rated 14+ and ties in with the upcoming NINJAGO Legends Embers + Ashes series. We do not own many NINJAGO sets yet, but this is one of the most beautiful we have seen in the theme.

Why it matters for dads

NINJAGO sets are usually built for play: dragons, mechs and vehicles that a child swooshes around the living room. Ivo’s Ninja Dojo is a different kind of set. At 3,495 pieces and 14+, it is the one a teenager builds over several evenings, or a parent builds together with a younger fan, and then puts on a shelf.

There is still plenty to play with once it is built. According to LEGO, the levels of the dojo can be lifted off to reveal hidden references and elemental lanterns inside, there are falling parts and fighting mechanisms, and a hoverbike comes with it. The twelve minifigures cover the new ninja team, Jin, Mira, Nate and Tre, along with Master Ivo, Master Zane, Gigi, Duncan, the Oni Imperator, an Oni Warrior, Madge and Roland, plus a rack of swords, nunchucks, sai, a claw and spears.

$279.99 is a lot of money for a NINJAGO set, so it is worth knowing where to start if your child is only just getting into the theme. Our overview of the best new LEGO sets for November 2026 has the current picks, and for families who play the games as well as build the sets, our guide to LEGO games for family co-op is the place to look.

What’s next

The dojo goes on sale on 1 January 2027. It is not listed on Amazon yet, and we will add the link once it is.

The Dadnology Take

Ivo’s Ninja Dojo looks fantastic, and it is one of the best-looking NINJAGO sets so far. It is expensive, and it is clearly aimed at older fans, but for a teenager who grew up with NINJAGO it could be the set that stays on the shelf for years.

When does LEGO NINJAGO Ivo's Ninja Dojo (71888) release?

On 1 January 2027 at LEGO.com, according to LEGO’s press release as published by Brickset.

How much does LEGO NINJAGO Ivo's Ninja Dojo cost?

$279.99 in the US. The set has 3,495 pieces and is rated 14+.

Which minifigures come with Ivo's Ninja Dojo?

Twelve: Jin, Mira, Nate, Tre, Master Ivo, Master Zane, Gigi, Duncan, the Oni Imperator, an Oni Warrior, Madge and Roland.

Patrick W.Founder & Editor

Father of two, keen nature & landscape photographer, and smart-home tinkerer based in rural Germany. Camera gear gets tested outdoors in real conditions — not on a studio bench — and the house runs on a home network more elaborate than it strictly needs to be. Everything reviewed here has to survive real family life: school runs, sticky fingers, and the odd toddler stress-test. Reviews are never sponsored — no paid placements, no press-sample deals. How we test →

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