Emperor's Stronghold (3053-1) is a Ninja LEGO set released in 1999 with 335 pieces. Browse the parts list, minifigures, and verify loose bricks with our free scanner. Collectors browsing Ninja sets use this inventory to verify loose parts, compare color variants, and read official build manuals without downloading PDFs. This set includes 4 minifigures and 94 unique part types.
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Release year
1999 (27 years ago — may be retired)
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Catalog scale
335 parts listed · 94 inventory lines tracked
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Minifigures
4 in this set's inventory — verify completeness when buying used
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Build manual
Digital booklet available on this page — use it to verify bag contents
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Gray era
Pre-2004 set — may use old light/dark gray instead of bluish gray
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Shipping weight (est.)
~696 g for parts inventory (excludes box/minifig packaging)
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Minifigures in Emperor's Stronghold
Parts in this set
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Animal / Creature Accessory, Horse Barding with Gold and Blue Print2490pr0012 · ×1 · Black -
Animal, Horse, Movable Head, Black Eyes, White Pupils, Brown Bridle Print4493c01pr0011 · ×1 · White -
Barrel 2 x 2 x 22489 · ×1 · Brown -
Baseplate 16 x 323857 · ×1 · Brown -
Brick 1 x 13005 · ×2 · Blue -
Brick 1 x 1 x 5 with Blocked Open or Hollow Stud2453a · ×2 · Tan -
Brick 1 x 162465 · ×3 · Tan -
Brick 1 x 23004 · ×1 · White -
Brick 1 x 23004 · ×18 · Tan -
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges2454a · ×4 · Tan -
Brick 1 x 33622 · ×14 · Tan -
Brick 1 x 63009 · ×7 · Tan -
Brick 1 x 83008 · ×2 · Black -
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud3062b · ×14 · Black -
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud3062b · ×12 · Tan -
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole3941 · ×2 · Brown -
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 14286 · ×10 · Blue -
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 23298 · ×10 · Blue -
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 3 Double Convex3675 · ×2 · Blue -
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 43297 · ×5 · Blue -
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin3040b · ×2 · Black -
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 23039 · ×2 · Blue -
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 33038 · ×4 · Black -
![Brick Sloped 75° 2 x 2 x 3 [Hollow Studs]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/elements/4143982.jpg)
Brick Sloped 75° 2 x 2 x 3 [Hollow Studs]3684 · ×2 · Black -
![Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/elements/366027.jpg)
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]3660 · ×2 · Dark Gray -
Brick Special 1 x 1 Studs on 4 Sides4733 · ×2 · Black -
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight4070 · ×16 · Dark Gray -
Brick Special 1 x 1 x 2 with Shutter Holder3581 · ×2 · Black -
![Brick Special 1 x 2 Palisade [aka Log]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/elements/4644456.jpg)
Brick Special 1 x 2 Palisade [aka Log]30136 · ×15 · Black -
![Brick Special 1 x 4 Palisade [aka Log]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/elements/6230228.jpg)
Brick Special 1 x 4 Palisade [aka Log]30137 · ×6 · Black -
![Brick Special 1 x 4 Palisade [aka Log]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/elements/4114055.jpg)
Brick Special 1 x 4 Palisade [aka Log]30137 · ×7 · Tan -
![Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/elements/618844.jpg)
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove]4589 · ×2 · Trans-Yellow -
Cone 2 x 2 x 2, Open Stud3942c · ×2 · Black -
Creature Body Part, Dragon Wing6133 · ×2 · Trans-Neon Orange -
![Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/elements/474026.jpg)
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar]4740 · ×4 · Black -
Door 1 x 5 x 7 1/2 Stockade30223 · ×2 · Brown -
Equipment Control Panel2342 · ×2 · Blue -
Equipment Zip Line Handle30229 · ×1 · Dark Gray -
![Fence Spindled 1 x 4 x 2 [2 Top Studs]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/ldraw/8/30055.png)
Fence Spindled 1 x 4 x 2 [2 Top Studs]30055 · ×4 · Dark Gray -
![Flag 2 x 2 Square [Thin Clips] with Black Dragon Print](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/photos/0/2335pr0026-0-7b2590dc-e77f-46ba-aef9-f61583c530a9.jpg)
Flag 2 x 2 Square [Thin Clips] with Black Dragon Print2335pr0026 · ×2 · Black -
Flag 3 x 6 with Black Dragon in Gold Circle Print22185 · ×2 · Black -
Headwear Accessory Horn to Clip to Helmet (Samurai)71591 · ×2 · Chrome Gold -
Hinge Train Gate 2 x 42873 · ×2 · Black -
Hinge Vehicle Roof Holder 1 x 44315 · ×2 · Blue -
Launcher Base, Weapon Cannon Base 2 x 42527 · ×1 · Brown -
Launcher, Weapon Cannon Shooting84943 · ×1 · Dark Gray -
Money / Coin with "10" Sans-serif Type57503 · ×1 · Chrome Gold -
Money / Coin with "20" Sans-serif Type57504 · ×1 · Chrome Gold