Dive into a world where crashing waves meet ancient legends: picture a mist-shrouded coastline at dawn, where the last tendrils of moonlight dance across churning waters. From these depths emerges the majestic Water Dragon, its serpentine form carved from countless glistening bricks. Feel the spray on your face as its translucent fins slice through the surf, carried on currents that whisper of hidden realms and untamed power. Every blue and white element of LEGO set 71754-1 holds the promise of transformation, ready to become more than just a mythical beast.

Let your imagination unfurl like ripples on a pond—could these same parts birth a towering mech that harnesses ocean currents for devastating aquatic assaults? Or perhaps a sleek hydro-steed, perfect for lightning-fast raids on pirate coves? Maybe a squadron of waterborne fighters, each armed with pressurized cannons and reinforced hulls. These alternate builds prove that even the most familiar set can surprise you, revealing new possibilities one brick at a time.

Below, we explore eight of the most inspiring reinterpretations of the Water Dragon, each one offering a fresh perspective on what it means to master the element of water through LEGO.

Water Dragon Mech

Designer: re-creator
Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-125487/re-creator/water-dragon-mech/

Nya’s Water Dragon Mech

Designer: icedragonj
Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-96504/icedragonj/nyas-water-dragon-mech/

71754 Aqualia Mech

Designer: Nodrap
Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-86135/Nodrap/71754-aqualia-mech/

Tauros Hydropump Demolisher Mecha

Designer: Reactorcore
Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-197325/Reactorcore/71754-tauros-hydropump-demolisher-mecha/

71754 Alternative Build Water Fighter

Designer: ardakayhanli
Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-151242/ardakayhanli/71754-alternative-build-water-fighter/

R-Type Booster for Water Dragon

Designer: Reactorcore
Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-197323/Reactorcore/71754-sidebuild-r-type-booster-for-water-dragon/

Partial Alternate Builds

71754 + 71775 Dragon Samurai X

Designer: Ransom_Fern
Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-138448/Ransom_Fern/71754-71775-dragon-samurai-x/

Dragon Ninjago Mech Bundle: Lloyd and Nya

Designer: Ransom_Fern
Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-138456/Ransom_Fern/71774-71754-71775-dragon-ninjago-mech-bundle-lloyd-and-nya/