Lego Avatar: The Last Airbender

Lego sets based on the first season of Avatar.

Lego Avatar: The Last Airbender was a short-lived Lego theme tied to the Nickelodeon animated series created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. Released under license from Nickelodeon, the line launched in June 2006 and was retired by the close of 2007. The sets drew from the show’s first season, centering on the 112-year-old Aang—the last Air Nomad and the current Avatar—alongside his companions Katara and Sokka, as they worked to stop the Fire Nation’s war. The theme brought key characters into Lego form, including Aang, Katara, Sokka, Momo, Zuko, Firebenders, and Fire Nation soldiers.

Two Avatar sets were produced, both released on June 1, 2006. The Air Temple (set 3828) was inspired by the season 1 episode “The Northern Air Temple.” It contained 400 pieces and five minifigures: Aang, Sokka, Momo, a Firebender, and a Fire Nation soldier. The build featured a section of the Northern Air Temple with a main door that slid and locked, plus a catapult and a Fire Nation vehicle seating one minifigure. Aang’s glider was also included.

The Fire Nation Ship (set 3829) was based on Prince Zuko’s vessel. It had 722 pieces and five minifigures: Aang, Katara, Zuko, a Firebender, and a Fire Nation soldier. The large ship included a built-in catapult, a retractable anchor, and an extending ladder along its side. A small dinghy that could launch from the main ship and hold one minifigure was also part of the set.

These two Avatar sets were released alongside three SpongeBob SquarePants sets in 2006, both themes serving as the flagship products for a new partnership between Lego and Nickelodeon. The partnership featured the network’s most iconic shows: Avatar, SpongeBob SquarePants, and the newer Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

In 2020, a fan project called Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Avatar Returns, designed by StudioTRico, reached 10,000 votes on Lego Ideas, the threshold for Lego to consider making it an official set. The proposed set included minifigures of Aang, Katara, Sokka, Prince Zuko, Iroh, and a Fire Nation soldier.

Quick Facts

Subject

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Licensedfrom

Nickelodeon

Characters

Aang
Sokka
Momo
Katara
Zuko
Firebender and Fire Nation soldier

From

June 2006

To

November 2007

Sets

Facts from the source article.

Lore & Background

The Lego Avatar: The Last Airbender theme consisted of two construction sets released on 1 June 2006. The Air Temple set (3828) was based on the episode 'The Northern Air Temple' and included 400 pieces with five minifigures: Aang, Sokka, Momo, a Firebender, and a Fire Nation soldier. It featured a section of the Northern Air Temple with a sliding and locking main door, a catapult, and a Fire Nation vehicle seating one minifigure. The Fire Nation Ship set (3829) was based on Prince Zuko's ship and contained 722 pieces with five minifigures: Aang, Katara, Zuko, a Firebender, and a Fire Nation soldier. It included a large ship with a built-in catapult, retractable anchor, extending ladder, and a small dinghy that could launch from the main ship.

Reader's Guide

Lego Avatar: The Last Airbender marked one of Lego's early partnerships with Nickelodeon, alongside three SpongeBob SquarePants sets released simultaneously in 2006. The theme was short-lived, with only two sets produced before discontinuation by the end of 2007. Despite its limited run, the sets remain notable for recreating key characters and locations from the show's first season, including Aang, Katara, Sokka, Momo, Zuko, Firebenders, and Fire Nation soldiers. In 2020, a fan-designed revival set called 'Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Avatar Returns' reached 10,000 votes on Lego Ideas, prompting Lego to consider it for official production. The theme's legacy lies in its role as a flagship product for the Lego-Nickelodeon collaboration and its appeal to fans of the acclaimed animated series.