# LEGO 6977-1 — Arachnoid Star Base (1998)

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The 1998 LEGO Insectoids Arachnoid Star Base (6977-1) transforms its arachnid form into two distinct vessels for Commander Webb's operations. This central hub features a wheeled ground vehicle, capable of traversing varied alien terrain. The second segment deploys a specialized Insectoid flight unit, integrating light and sound elements for enhanced exploration and communication. Serving as the Insectoids' critical fueling station, the Arachnoid Star Base facilitates extended missions for Webb and his crew. The distinctive translucent elements of the special unit highlight its integrated light-and-sound brick, a core play feature. Its imposing spider-like silhouette makes it a recognizable centerpiece within any LEGO Insectoids collection.

## Set facts

- Set number: 6977-1
- Name: Arachnoid Star Base
- Theme: Space › Insectoids
- Released: 1998
- Pieces: 438
- Distinct part + colour lots: 133
- Build difficulty: intermediate
- Repairability: 6.0% of this set's lots are hard to replace (8 of 133 part+colour combinations appear in three or fewer sets in the entire LEGO catalog).

## Complete parts list (133 lots, 438 pieces)

Prices are the official LEGO Pick a Brick price per individual part, where LEGO publishes one.

| Qty | Part | Colour | Part no. | LEGO element ID | LEGO price each |
| ---: | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | Brick 2 x 2 Corner | Yellow | 2357 | 235724 | €0,16 |
| 6 | Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove | Trans-Neon Green | 2412b | 4109766 | — |
| 1 | Windscreen 6 x 6 Octagonal Canopy with Axle hole | Trans-Neon Green | 2418b | 4107181 | — |
| 1 | Windscreen 6 x 6 Octagonal Canopy with Axle Hole and Insectoids Print | Trans-Neon Green | 2418bpr0002 | 4114646 | — |
| 2 | Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners | Black | 2419 | 241923 | — |
| 2 | Plate 2 x 2 Corner | Black | 2420 | 242026 | €0,07 |
| 4 | Plate 2 x 2 Corner | Black | 2420 | 242023 | €0,07 |
| 4 | Tile 1 x 4 with Groove | Dark Gray | 2431 | 4109979 | — |
| 2 | Hinge Bar with 3 Fingers and End Stud (Control Lever) | Black | 2433 | 243326 | — |
| 2 | Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners] | Black | 2436 | 243626 | — |
| 2 | Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] | Black | 2444 | 244426 | — |
| 1 | Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers On Side | Black | 2452 | 4112883 | — |
| 4 | Brick 2 x 6 | Dark Gray | 2456 | 245627 | — |
| 3 | Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin | Dark Gray | 2458 | 245827 | — |
| 2 | Plate Special 2 x 2 with Pin on Bottom | Black | 2476a | 247623 | — |
| 4 | Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] | Black | 2540 | 4140586 | €0,07 |
| 1 | Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips | Dark Gray | 2555 | 4112884 | — |
| 2 | Bar, 4 Top Bars, Palm Tree Top | Black | 2566 | 4532220 | €0,13 |
| 3 | Antenna 8H Whip | Trans-Neon Green | 2569 | 256949 | — |
| 1 | Hinge Panel 2 x 4 x 3 1/3 | Trans-Green | 2582 | 4114172 | — |
| 4 | Wheel Hard Plastic Medium (35mm D. x 31mm) | Black | 2593 | 4112231 | — |
| 3 | Magnet Holder 2 x 3 | Dark Gray | 2607 | 4111984 | — |
| 1 | Windscreen 4 x 4 x 3 Canopy | Trans-Green | 2620 | 4109973 | — |
| 1 | Wedge Plate 9 x 10 Boat Bow | Black | 2621 | 4112910 | — |
| 1 | Wedge Plate 7 x 6 Boat Bow without Stud Notches | Black | 2625 | — | — |
| 4 | Brick Special 1 x 4 with Groove | Black | 2653 | 265326 | €0,19 |
| 1 | Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes] | Black | 2730 | 273026 | €0,48 |
| 4 | Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille | Black | 2877 | 287726 | €0,16 |
| 1 | Lever Small Base with Black Lever | Black | 298c02 | 73587 | €0,19 |
| 4 | Brick 2 x 2 | Dark Gray | 3003 | 300327 | — |
| 4 | Brick 2 x 2 | Black | 3003 | 300323 | €0,13 |
| 1 | Handlebars | Black | 30031 | 3003126 | €0,10 |
| 9 | Brick 1 x 2 | Dark Gray | 3004 | 300427 | — |
| 3 | Brick 1 x 2 | Black | 3004 | 300423 | €0,11 |
| 2 | Brick 1 x 1 | Dark Gray | 3005 | 300527 | — |
| 1 | Brick 2 x 10 | Black | 3006 | 4617860 | €0,58 |
| 1 | Brick 2 x 10 | Black | 3006 | 300623 | — |
| 2 | Brick 2 x 8 | Black | 3007 | 6037390 | €0,35 |
| 4 | Brick 1 x 8 | Dark Gray | 3008 | 300827 | — |
| 1 | Brick 1 x 6 | Black | 3009 | 300923 | €0,25 |
| 8 | Brick 1 x 4 | Dark Gray | 3010 | 301027 | — |
| 1 | Panel 10 x 10 x 2 1/3 Quarter Saucer Top with Insectoid Print Left | Trans-Green | 30117pr0004 | 4112964 | — |
| 1 | Panel 10 x 10 x 2 1/3 Quarter Saucer Top with Insectoid Print Right | Trans-Green | 30117pr0005 | 4112965 | — |
| 2 | Plate 2 x 4 | Black | 3020 | 302023 | €0,15 |
| 5 | Plate 2 x 4 | Black | 3020 | 302026 | €0,15 |
| 2 | Cockpit 6 x 6 x 3 1/3 Octagonal Canopy Base | Black | 30200 | 4109932 | — |
| 2 | Panel 10 x 10 x 2 2/3 Quarter Saucer Base | Black | 30201 | 4110001 | — |
| 3 | Dome Hemisphere 4 x 4 Multifaceted | Trans-Green | 30208 | 4114687 | — |
| 3 | Plate Special 1 x 2 with 4 x 4 disk at 90 degrees | Black | 30209 | 4114691 | — |
| 3 | Plate 2 x 3 | Black | 3021 | 302123 | €0,13 |
| 2 | Support Leg Small [Insectoids] | Trans-Green | 30211 | 4114697 | — |
| 6 | Support Leg Large [Insectoids] | Dark Gray | 30212 | 4114698 | — |
| 4 | Rock 2 x 2 Crystal 3 Point | Trans-Neon Green | 30213 | 4114434 | — |
| 4 | Plate 2 x 2 | Black | 3022 | 302223 | €0,10 |
| 11 | Plate 2 x 2 | Black | 3022 | 302226 | €0,10 |
| 2 | Plate 2 x 2 | Dark Gray | 3022 | 302227 | — |
| 4 | Plate 1 x 2 | Dark Gray | 3023 | 302327 | — |
| 4 | Plate 1 x 2 | Trans-Neon Green | 3023 | 4101752 | — |
| 2 | Plate 1 x 2 | Black | 3023 | 302326 | €0,08 |
| 13 | Plate 1 x 2 | Black | 3023 | 302323 | €0,08 |
| 1 | Wing Insectoid Small with Arm Hinge and Circuitry Print Right (Print on Top, Tip at Right, Logo at Back Edge) | Trans-Dark Blue | 30231pr0001 | 4114647 | — |
| 1 | Wing Insectoid Small with Arm Hinge and Circuitry Print Left (Print on Top, Tip at Left, Logo at Back Edge) | Trans-Dark Blue | 30231pr0002 | 4114648 | — |
| 2 | Plate 6 x 16 | Black | 3027 | 302723 | — |
| 2 | Plate 4 x 10 | Black | 3030 | 303023 | €0,56 |
| 1 | Plate 6 x 10 | Black | 3033 | 303326 | €0,71 |
| 2 | Slope 45? 2 x 2 | Black | 3039 | 303923 | €0,11 |
| 4 | Slope 45? 2 x 2 | Dark Gray | 3039 | 4109984 | — |
| 1 | Slope 45° 2 x 2 with Blue/Copper Radar Display Print | Dark Gray | 3039pr9952 | 4114637 | — |
| 8 | Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin | Dark Gray | 3040b | 304027 | — |
| 3 | Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom pin, with Black Crosshairs and Green Insectoid Print | Dark Gray | 3040bpr0012 | 4114639 | — |
| 1 | Tile 2 x 2 with Groove | Black | 3068b | 306826 | €0,07 |
| 4 | Tile 2 x 2 with Insectoid Logo in Triangle Print | Black | 3068bpr0353 | 4114641 | — |
| 3 | Tile 1 x 2 with Groove | Dark Gray | 3069b | 306927 | — |
| 2 | Tile 1 x 2 with Mars Orbit Display Print | Black | 3069bpr0044 | 4114640 | — |
| 2 | Hinge Plate 2 x 5 with Large Hole [Complete Assembly] | Black | 3149bc01 | 4106944 | — |
| 1 | Slope 33° 3 x 2 with Insectoid Scope Print | Dark Gray | 3298pr0035 | 4114638 | — |
| 2 | Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base with Top, Complete Assembly | Black | 3403c01 | 4143677 | — |
| 8 | Plate 1 x 8 | Dark Gray | 3460 | 346027 | — |
| 2 | Engine - Smooth, Small 1 x 2 Side Plate [With Axle Holders] | Black | 3475b | 347526 | — |
| 4 | Brick 1 x 3 | Black | 3622 | 362226 | €0,15 |
| 3 | Plate 1 x 3 | Black | 3623 | 362323 | €0,07 |
| 2 | Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 | Black | 3665 | 366526 | €0,11 |
| 2 | Plate 1 x 6 | Black | 3666 | 366626 | €0,17 |
| 4 | Plate 1 x 6 | Black | 3666 | 366623 | €0,17 |
| 2 | Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise | Light Gray | 3673 | 367302 | — |
| 1 | Turntable 2 x 2 Plate - Top | Light Gray | 3679 | 367902 | — |
| 1 | Turntable 2 x 2 Plate, Base | Black | 3680 | 368023 | €0,11 |
| 14 | Plate 1 x 4 | Black | 3710 | 371026 | €0,12 |
| 3 | Plate 1 x 4 | Black | 3710 | 371023 | €0,12 |
| 2 | Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) | Brown | 3794a | 379425 | — |
| 2 | Plate 2 x 6 | Dark Gray | 3795 | 379527 | — |
| 2 | Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handles [Flat Ends / Low Attachment] | Black | 3839b | 383923 | — |
| 1 | Wedge Plate 4 x 4 Wing Right | Black | 3935 | 4112818 | — |
| 1 | Wedge Plate 4 x 4 Wing Left | Black | 3936 | 4112909 | — |
| 5 | Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole | Black | 3941 | 614323 | €0,11 |
| 4 | Plate 6 x 6 | Black | 3958 | 4199519 | €0,53 |
| 1 | Equipment Radio [Extended Handle, Compact Speaker Grille] | Black | 3962b | 396226 | — |
| 2 | Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) | Black | 4032a | 403223 | €0,06 |
| 4 | Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight | Black | 4070 | 407026 | €0,07 |
| 4 | Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross | Black | 4150 | 415026 | — |
| 1 | Panel 1 x 4 x 3 [Hollow Studs] | Black | 4215b | 4105205 | — |
| 4 | Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers [Hollow Studs] | Black | 4275b | 4239024 | — |
| 7 | Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers and Hollow Studs | Black | 4276b | 4114247 | — |
| 2 | Plate 2 x 16 | Black | 4282 | 6481432 | €0,51 |
| 1 | Dish 6 x 6 Inverted, Radar / Webbed [Anti-studs at 90°] | Black | 4285b | 4189129 | — |
| 4 | Slope 33° 3 x 1 | Dark Gray | 4286 | 4108045 | — |
| 2 | Slope 33° 3 x 1 | Black | 4286 | 428626 | €0,10 |
| 2 | Slope Inverted 34° 3 x 1 without Internal Stopper | Dark Blue | 4287a | 4264579 | — |
| 2 | Equipment Weapon, Loudhailer / Speaker / Blaster / Space Gun | Black | 4349 | 434926 | €0,13 |
| 5 | Support 2 x 4 x 5 Stanchion Inclined [5mm wide posts] | Dark Gray | 4476b | 4112911 | — |
| 1 | Plate 1 x 10 | Black | 4477 | 447726 | €0,16 |
| 2 | Plate Special 1 x 8 with Door Rail | Black | 4510 | 4286009 | €0,22 |
| 6 | Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove] | Black | 4589 | 4518219 | — |
| 8 | Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove] | Trans-Neon Green | 4589 | 458949 | — |
| 4 | Plate Special 1 x 4 Offset with Bar Holes | Black | 4590 | 4277164 | — |
| 2 | Bracket 3 x 2 - 2 x 2 [aka Space Seat] | Dark Gray | 4598 | 4112237 | — |
| 2 | Hinge Tile 1 x 4 | Dark Gray | 4625 | 4110014 | — |
| 1 | Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar] | Dark Gray | 4740 | 474027 | — |
| 1 | Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar] | Trans-Neon Green | 4740 | 3006349 | — |
| 3 | Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick U Clip] | Black | 6019 | 601923 | — |
| 4 | Slope 53° 3 x 1 x 3 1/3 with Studs on Slope | Black | 6044 | 604426 | — |
| 2 | Arm Piece with Pin, 2 Fingers | Black | 6048a | 604826 | — |
| 1 | Brick 1 x 12 | Black | 6112 | 611226 | €0,39 |
| 2 | Wheel Hard Plastic Small (22mm D. x 24mm) | Black | 6118 | 4111938 | — |
| 17 | Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud | Trans-Neon Green | 6141 | 3005749 | — |
| 8 | Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud | Black | 6141 | 614123 | €0,05 |
| 4 | Brick Special 2 x 4 with Pins | Dark Gray | 6249 | 4100411 | — |
| 2 | Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole | Black | 6541 | 654126 | €0,07 |
| 5 | Dish 2 x 2 with Angled Bar | Trans-Neon Green | 6919 | 4114694 | — |
| 1 | Light and Sound Unit, Insectoid Tail 4 x 20 x 3 | Dark Gray | 71603 | 4111802 | — |
| 3 | Magnet Cylindrical | Black | 73092 | 73092 | — |
| 10 | Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly] | Dark Gray | 73983 | 4111851 | — |
| 4 | Sticker Sheet for Sets 2964-1, 2965-1, 5316-1, 6817-1, 6837-1, 6903-1, 6905-1, 6907-1, 6909-1, 6919-1, 6969-1, 6977-1 | Unknown | stickerupn0038 | 4114700 | — |

## Notes

- Track which of these parts you own and see what is missing: https://www.brickmissing.com/sets/6977-1-arachnoid-star-base
- Inventory data is based on official LEGO inventories via the Rebrickable catalog, updated daily.
- Part images, minifigure lists and related sets are on the set page: https://www.brickmissing.com/sets/6977-1-arachnoid-star-base