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2016 is the second and the final year of second-generation BIONICLE sets and the twelfth year of sets overall.

History

Magazine page advertising the unity feature

BIONICLE's reboot continued for a second and final year of two waves, with a similar release pattern. Five individual creature sets - known as Elemental Creatures - were released along with five Toa (three medium-size and two large-size sets), while the last Creature/Toa pair was released in a combined "Unity set". Each creature contained a Shadow Trap figure. Also released was the villain Umarak, who could unite with the Creature sets in the same way as the Toa.

The summer wave contained five sets; three villainous Elemental Beasts, an upgraded standalone version of Ekimu, and a new version of Umarak, called "the Destroyer". The beasts and Umarak could also be combined to make a non-canon combiner model.

Two promotional sets were also included as part of the BIONICLE Magazine series released in European territories; the first set possessed no storyline significance, while the latter featured heavily in the primary story medium of the year: BIONICLE: The Journey to One.

Additionally, a promotional set featuring an Ice Shadow Trap was originally planned, but this set was ultimately cancelled.

As a part of The Makuta Challenge, specially packaged collections of 2015 and 2016 sets were released to the grand prize winners.

Featured Elements

2016 utilized the same building system as 2015 and featured many of the same armor pieces and elements, such as the pop-off collectible masks. New to the year was a redesigned torso which could rotate at the waist, a feature not previously seen in BIONICLE.

Utilizing design aspects evolved from the previous year, the small sets could connect directly to the backs of the of the Toa via a "unity piece".

List of Sets

Small

Small Sets
71300 Uxar Creature of Jungle	71301 Ketar Creature of Stone	71302 Akida Creature of Water	71303 Ikir Creature of Fire	71304 Terak Creature of Earth

Medium

Winter Medium Sets
71305 Lewa Uniter of Jungle	71306 Pohatu Uniter of Stone	71307 Gali Uniter of Water

Summer Medium Sets
71312 Ekimu the Mask Maker	71313 Lava Beast	71314 Storm Beast	71315 Quake Beast

Large

Winter Large Sets
71308 Tahu Uniter of Fire	71309 Onua Uniter of Stone	71310 Umarak the Hunter	71311 Kopaka and Melum - Unity set

Summer Large Set

71316 Umarak the Destroyer

Promotional

Promotional Set

5004409 Accessory Pack

Magazine Gift Promotional Sets
601601 Skull Scorpion	601602 Ekimu's Hawk

See also

• Gallery:Building Instructions § 2016