Name: LEGO LEGO® Friends Advent Calendar 2026 42698
Brand: Lego
SKU: 42698
Price: 34.99 USD
Availability: InStock

LEGO Friends Advent Calendar 2026 box art showing three friends around a campfire.

Heartlake Winter Wonders

Right out of the box, LEGO® Friends set 42698, a 211-piece Advent Calendar, sets the scene with Autumn, Liann, and Aliya gathered around a blazing campfire. At a keen 17¢ per piece, this set promises daily delightful builds leading up to a festive winter wonderland. It’s perfect for setting a warm holiday mood.

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Set # 42698

Released 2026

Pieces 211

Price / Piece 16.6¢

Figures 3

Age 6+

Scale & Brick Value Piece Volume & Pricing Ranks

Piece Rank #1090 Top 71% active

Ranked #1090 by piece count against 1,543 currently available retail sets.

Historic Scale #4,953 Top 25% of 20,150

Historical ranking across 20,150 cataloged releases since 1949.

Part Efficiency #1,346 14.8¢/pc • Top 88%

Price-per-piece efficiency rank based on official retail MSRP (14.8¢/piece).

Collector Insights Verified Oct 11, 2026

Includes 13 exclusive molds and 8 rare elements recorded across official inventories.

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Categories: Seasonal & Holidays Christmas & Winter

Set 42698 Build Specifications & Overview

Complete build timeline, spatial dimensions, and display footprint analysis.

Value Breakdown

Est. Build Time (*Pieces per minute): Casual 2h 2 ppm*

AFOL (Avg) 1h 4 ppm*

Master Builder 0.6h 7 ppm*
Avg Price / Hour: $34.99/hr
Price Per Basic Brick: $0.03

Highly valuable! 63% cheaper than average LEGO sets.

Display Dimensions

Building Instructions

Download or view the official PDF

Set 42698 Minifigures & Parts Manifest

Complete verified inventory of all 0 character and 211 pieces, featuring 6 exclusive parts.

Part Categories

Discover the structural DNA and the exact piece types included in this box.

Standard 95 pcs (45.0%)

Greebles 1x1 51 pcs (24.2%)

Translucent 23 pcs (10.9%)

Equipment 12 pcs (5.7%)

Technic 5 pcs (2.4%)

Slopes Wedges 5 pcs (2.4%)

S N O T 1 pcs (0.5%)

Plates Special 1 pcs (0.5%)

Rare & Exclusive Minifigures

Complete inventory of characters and figures included in this set.

Includes 3 Mini-dolls:

Exclusive Mini-dolls 3
Nova (fig-018108)
Liann (fig-018109)
Aliya (fig-018110)

Includes 6 Animals:

Exclusive Animals 4
Animal, Bear Cub Sitting with Medium Blue Eyes, Fur Streaks Print (Polar Bear) (112407pr0003)
Animal, Bird, Penguin with Bright Light Blue Eyes, Orange Beak Print (14733pr0003)
Animal, Ferret with Black Eyes, Whiskers, Bright Light Nose Print (6903pr0003)
Animal, Seal, Lying on Side with Tan Nose, Bright Pink/Dark Pink Mouth, Laughing Print (7841pr0002)

Rare Animals 2
Animal, Pony with Tan Mane, Tail Pattern (112160pat0003)
• Seen in 2 sets ( 42654 )
Animal, Rabbit / Bunny, Baby Sitting with White Eyebrows, Winking Print (18852pr0005)
• Seen in 3 sets ( 75687, 42696 )

Rare & Exclusive Parts

Track this build's most elusive bricks and their production history.

Exclusive Parts 6 pieces
White Animal, Bear Cub Sitting with Medium Blue Eyes, Fur Streaks Print (Polar Bear) (SKU: 112407pr0003)
Black Animal, Bird, Penguin with Bright Light Blue Eyes, Orange Beak Print (SKU: 14733pr0003)
Dark Pink Sports Hockey Stick, Round Shaft (SKU: 64000)
White Animal, Ferret with Black Eyes, Whiskers, Bright Light Nose Print (SKU: 6903pr0003)
White Animal, Seal, Lying on Side with Tan Nose, Bright Pink/Dark Pink Mouth, Laughing Print (SKU: 7841pr0002)
Blue Violet Tile 2 x 4 with 'SNOWY TRAIL', Arrow, Snowflakes Print (SKU: 87079pr0241)

Rare Parts 6 pieces
White Animal, Pony with Tan Mane, Tail Pattern (SKU: 112160pat0003)
• Seen in 2 sets ( 42654 )
Opal Trans-Clear Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with 1 Cutout (SKU: 5907)
• Seen in 2 sets ( 43025 )
Red Headwear Accessory Santa Hat with Small Pin, White Band, Top Print (SKU: 8060pr0001)
• Seen in 2 sets ( 43298 )
Tan Animal, Rabbit / Bunny, Baby Sitting with White Eyebrows, Winking Print (SKU: 18852pr0005)
• Seen in 3 sets ( 75687, 42696 )
Blue Violet Technic Ball Joint (SKU: 32474)
• Seen in 3 sets ( 72166, 76464 )
Red Sports Ski 6L (SKU: 90509)
• Seen in 3 sets ( 77243, 76340 )

Uncommon Parts 2 pieces
Dark Turquoise Bag / Briefcase (SKU: 4449)
• Seen in 4 sets (incl. 42704, 60492, 60502)
Dark Turquoise Bar 3L (SKU: 87994)
• Seen in 4 sets (incl. 31220, 40894, 77119)

Color Insights & Harmony

Complete chromatic distribution, dominant shades, and cross-set color matching.

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Included Palette

The complete chromatic blueprint and exact piece counts defining this set's look.

46 pcs (23.8%) White

23 pcs (11.9%) Red

12 pcs (6.2%) Reddish Brown

12 pcs (6.2%) Dark Pink

11 pcs (5.7%) Pearl Gold

11 pcs (5.7%) Medium Nougat

10 pcs (5.2%) Dark Turquoise

10 pcs (5.2%) Medium Azure

7 pcs (3.6%) Trans-Light Blue

6 pcs (3.1%) Light Bluish Gray

5 pcs (2.6%) Tan

4 pcs (2.1%) Bright Pink

4 pcs (2.1%) Opal Trans-Clear

4 pcs (2.1%) Trans-Green

3 pcs (1.6%) Flat Silver

3 pcs (1.6%) Black

3 pcs (1.6%) Lavender

3 pcs (1.6%) Bright Light Yellow

2 pcs (1.0%) Bright Green

2 pcs (1.0%) Opal Trans-Yellow

2 pcs (1.0%) Blue Violet

2 pcs (1.0%) Trans-Orange

1 pcs (0.5%) Green

1 pcs (0.5%) Magenta

1 pcs (0.5%) Medium Lavender

1 pcs (0.5%) Bright Light Blue

1 pcs (0.5%) Coral

1 pcs (0.5%) Dark Purple

1 pcs (0.5%) Orange

1 pcs (0.5%) Yellow

The Mix

A proportional breakdown of the defining colors shaping this set's aesthetic.

30 Colors

Matching Sets

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Chinese New Year's Eve Dinner SKU: 80101 • Released 2019 92.9% Match

Lucky Cat SKU: 40436 • Released 2020 90.7% Match

Horse Jumping SKU: 7587 • Released 2008 90.6% Match

MUJI Animal / Vehicle Set SKU: e1a1402 • Released 2011 90.6% Match

Harry Potter: Magical Christmas SKU: 9781837250424 • Released 2024 90.6% Match

Sunshine Harvest SKU: 41026 • Released 2014 89.5% Match

People Pack - Fun Fair SKU: 60234 • Released 2019 88.3% Match

42698 Set Valuation

Projected post-EOL market performance and condition-based compound growth estimates.

Base Brand

Retail MSRP (Base)

$35

Original catalog price

5-Year Est. (Sealed Post-EOL)

$67 — $77

Variance model adjusted

Estimated ROI

+105.3%

Expected mid-range hold

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