How many pieces does set 60265 have?

The set has 497 pieces, made up of 165 unique elements, plus 5 minifigures.

Which theme does Ocean Exploration Base belong to?

It is part of the City theme and shows a research station built for marine expeditions.

What are the main colours used?

Black, yellow, red and dark bluish grey dominate the build; see the parts list on this page for the full breakdown.

City

Ocean Exploration Base

Ocean Exploration Base is part of the City theme and depicts a research station built for marine expeditions. With 497 pieces and 5 minifigures, it offers plenty of room for underwater-themed play. This page lists every part and colour used.

Set number: 60265
Year: 2020
Pieces: 497
Minifigures: 5
Theme: City
Different parts: 165

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 165

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 (22)

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

Minifigures 5

Diver, Man, Dark Blue and Orange Wetsuit, Dark Blue Diving Helmet with Visor fig-0097365 pieces × 1
Diver, Man, Red and Dark Blue Wetsuit with Straps and Gauges, Red Diving Helmet, Airtanks, Stubble fig-0097375 pieces × 1
Diver, Woman, Red and Dark Blue Wetsuit with Straps and Gauges, Red Diving Helmet, Airtanks, Open Mouth fig-0097385 pieces × 1
Marine Scientist, Woman, Open White Lab Coat, Sand Blue Legs, Medium Nougat Hair, Glasses fig-0097394 pieces × 1
Marine Explorer, Sand Blue Jumpsuit, Red Cap, Headset fig-0097404 pieces × 1

Alternative models

Fan models by Rebrickable users that you can build (mostly) from this set’s parts. Instructions are available from the designers.

All 2 ideas at Rebrickable ↗

What can I build with it?

Description

A research base built around water

Set 60265 recreates a marine research base made up of a land station together with a boat or jetty for work out on the water. At 497 pieces, it sits in the mid-to-upper range for a City set at this price point, which allows for a multi-part build rather than a single structure. That fits the wider City concept, which often combines functional areas such as labs, equipment storage and docking points, giving play multiple locations to work with rather than a single fixed viewpoint.

Bold colours for good visibility

The set uses 165 unique elements, led by black, yellow, red and dark bluish grey. That colour choice is typical of rescue and research vehicles across the City theme, where signal colours such as yellow and red help with visibility. The neutral grey tones form the structural backbone of the station and its equipment. Anyone wanting to know exactly which bricks come in which colour can check the full breakdown in the parts list on this page, handy for sourcing specific pieces later.

Five figures for a research team

With 5 minifigures, the set supports a small team of researchers, divers or rescue crew, offering more play options than sets built around just one or two figures. That means the jetty, the lab and the boat can all be staffed at once, which is a real plus when more than one child is playing together. The figure count matches the scale of the build, so the result is a playable scene with several storylines rather than a single static structure.

Where it sits in the City range

Within the City theme, Ocean Exploration Base counts among the larger sets in the marine research line at nearly 500 pieces, and works well alongside smaller boats or vehicles from the same sub-theme. The combination of a station, water access and several figures also suits open-ended role play, where children invent their own missions. The parts list on this page helps with judging the build in advance or finding matching pieces for other projects.

FAQ

How many pieces does set 60265 have?: The set has 497 pieces, made up of 165 unique elements, plus 5 minifigures.
Which theme does Ocean Exploration Base belong to?: It is part of the City theme and shows a research station built for marine expeditions.
What are the main colours used?: Black, yellow, red and dark bluish grey dominate the build; see the parts list on this page for the full breakdown.

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