A knight who first appeared in 1978 is back in the spotlight. In a news release published on 3 September 2026, the LEGO Group brings back the knight from its famous yellow castle. He is the face of Built for Tomorrow, a campaign about bricks made to be built with again and passed on. The campaign began in 2025; this year, the knight has another story to tell.
We know that story well. Castle minifigures from different eras find their way into our shop. They were made for someone else’s adventures, but they are ready to guard another castle, face another dragon or take a completely new role. That is the joy of second-hand LEGO: every piece has a past, and its next story has yet to be built.
Where did the LEGO knight come from?
The knight in the campaign comes from the yellow LEGO castle released in 1978, set 375. According to the LEGO Group’s history of Castle, that set marked the beginning of a theme that would grow to include many more castles, knights and characters. Here is a detail we love: the original knights’ horses were built entirely from bricks. Moulded horses, new helmets and factions with their own shields arrived later. Castle’s history is also a story of how LEGO building evolved.
That is why you do not need to start a Castle collection with a whole castle. One minifigure can be enough. A helmet, shield or plume might bring back a childhood memory. For someone discovering Castle for the first time, the very same figure can be the beginning of an entirely new adventure.
Why bring back this particular knight?
The LEGO Group chose him to show how long its bricks can remain in play. Annette Stube, its Chief Sustainability Officer, says in the campaign announcement:
“Since their creation in 1958, LEGO bricks have been designed to be built and rebuilt.”
The announcement also discusses the LEGO Group’s work on materials, packaging and energy. For us, the most tangible part of the message is the idea of building again. A brick does not have to be new to become part of a new build. And a knight does not have to come straight from the box to become someone’s hero.
Looking for a second-hand LEGO knight? Start here
The knight in the news comes from a 1978 set. Our Castle knights belong to a range of later series; they are not being presented as the specific figure from the campaign. That variety is part of the fun. When choosing a minifigure, look at three things:
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The series and figure code. A code such as
cas016orcas455helps you find the exact version, even when two knights look similar. - The parts and accessories. Check the helmet, plume, cape, shield and face where applicable. Use the product photos and description to see which version is being offered.
- The condition. Signs of use can vary between second-hand minifigures, so check the details on each product page.
In our shop, you can explore a Dragon Knights knight (cas016) and a Kingdoms Dragon Knight (cas455). They come from different chapters of Castle history, and both are ready for another build. Stock changes, so you can also browse our current LEGO Castle selection.
Another chapter for every knight
At GebruiktSpeelgoed, LEGO bricks and minifigures receive attention before finding their next builder. Residents and participants at ’t Kastheel help sort, check and prepare products. Here, giving LEGO another life also creates meaningful work for the people behind our shop.
The knight in LEGO’s campaign began his adventure in a yellow castle. Where might your knight go next?
