How many pieces does Arctic Base Camp have?

The set contains 733 pieces, including 251 unique parts.

How many minifigures are included?

The set includes 7 minifigures, enough to field a full research team.

What colours make up the set?

Orange is the accent colour, alongside dark bluish grey, light bluish grey and black.

Arctic

Arctic Base Camp

Arctic Base Camp is a 2014 LEGO® City set from the Arctic sub-line, built from 733 pieces and staffed by 7 minifigures around a research station for icy expeditions.

Set number: 60036
Year: 2014
Pieces: 733
Minifigures: 7
Theme: Arctic
Different parts: 251

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 251

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (25)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 7

Arctic Explorer, Hood, Printed Orange Goggles fig-0006074 pieces × 1
Arctic Explorer, Hood, Printed Green Goggles fig-0011704 pieces × 2
Arctic Explorer, Hood, Printed Orange Goggles, Woman fig-0072134 pieces × 1
Arctic Explorer, Pilot, Black Helmet fig-0072255 pieces × 1
Arctic Explorer, Scientist, Beard fig-0072284 pieces × 1
Arctic Explorer, Dark Blue Hat, Orange Sunglasses fig-0072294 pieces × 1

Description

A research station in several parts

At 733 pieces, Arctic Base Camp is one of the larger sets in the 2014 City Arctic sub-line. Rather than a single vehicle, the set forms a wider research station, likely made up of separate modules for shelter, equipment and transport. With 251 distinct parts, the build offers noticeably more variety than smaller sets in the same line, and the scale supports a fuller expedition scene for role-play with several areas staffed at once.

Orange as a safety colour

Orange, dark bluish grey, light bluish grey and black are typical of the City Arctic sub-line and echo real polar gear, where bright colours help with visibility against snow. Orange stands out clearly as the accent colour, while the grey tones carry the technical equipment and vehicles. That combination sets this set apart from paler City builds such as a police station or a train station, and keeps it easy to spot at a glance even in a crowded display case.

Seven minifigures for an expedition

Seven minifigures come with Arctic Base Camp, making it one of the more generously staffed sets of its year. That's enough to field a full research team rather than moving a single figure through the scene. For children who want to tell expedition stories with several roles, such as a team leader, a scientist and support crew, that figure count is far more useful than a set with only one or two minifigures standing in an otherwise empty camp.

A parts list for Arctic extensions

The 251 parts in this set lean heavily on orange and grey tones, making them a useful base for extending the Arctic theme further, whether with extra equipment modules or additional vehicles. The full parts list for this set is on this page, making it quick to check which shapes and colours are included – handy when hunting for specific orange or grey elements for a separate build entirely.

FAQ

How many pieces does Arctic Base Camp have?: The set contains 733 pieces, including 251 unique parts.
How many minifigures are included?: The set includes 7 minifigures, enough to field a full research team.
What colours make up the set?: Orange is the accent colour, alongside dark bluish grey, light bluish grey and black.