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Set 60431 Space Explorer Rover and Alien Life
Space

Space Explorer Rover and Alien Life

The Space Explorer Rover and Alien Life set belongs to the space strand of the LEGO® City range and tells a small discovery story: an exploration vehicle and its crew encounter an unfamiliar life form. Built from 311 pieces, it's a compact but detailed set featuring a rover, four minifigures and an alien figure. It works equally well as a quick play set or as an entry point into LEGO® City's wider space theme.

Set number
60431
Year
2024
Pieces
311
Minifigures
4
Theme
Space
Different parts
116
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 116

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 (17)

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

Minifigures 4

Description

Space as a recurring City theme

Within the LEGO® City range, the space strand forms its own storyline, complete with a space agency, vehicles and recurring locations such as bases, rockets and exploration rovers. The Space Explorer Rover and Alien Life continues that strand by depicting a specific scenario: a rover mission that runs into an unknown life form. For children who already own other City space sets, this scene slots directly into an existing play world, with no particular order or backstory required.

A compact vehicle with real play value

At 311 pieces, this is one of the smaller vehicle sets in the range, which shows mainly in build time: the rover can be finished quickly and put straight into play. Despite its compact size, the vehicle still has the typical hallmarks of a rover – large, off-road-style wheels and space for equipment or minifigures – so it works as a standalone toy rather than feeling like an accessory to a larger structure.

Four astronauts and an unfamiliar life form

Four minifigures plus an alien figure mean the set delivers a full play scene rather than just a vehicle, running from the rover crew through to the encounter with the alien itself. The colour palette of black, white, light bluish grey and dark bluish grey is typical for space vehicles and gives the model a neutral, technical look. With 116 distinct part types across 311 pieces, the set sits within the usual range for its size, with enough variety for detail on both the rover and its equipment.

The parts list for rover details and add-ons

This page has the full parts list, covering all 116 part types, colours and quantities in the set. That's useful if you're after grey or black rover-style pieces for your own space vehicle builds, or want to top up equipment pieces for other City sets. It also helps you judge in advance how many pieces go into the vehicle itself versus accessories and figures.

FAQ

How many minifigures and creatures are included?
The set includes four minifigures plus one additional alien figure representing the encounter with life beyond Earth.
Can this set be combined with other LEGO® City space sets?
Yes, it fits thematically into the range's space strand and can be combined with other vehicles and structures in any order.
How involved is the build for a smaller set?
With 311 pieces across 116 part types, the rover builds up comparatively quickly and suits shorter building sessions too.

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