How many pieces does the LEGO Desert Expedition (5948-1) have?

The LEGO Desert Expedition set (5948-1) contains 196 pieces. It was released in 1998 as part of the LEGO Adventurers theme.

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Desert Expedition

🏷️ 5948-1•🎨 Adventurers•📅 1998•🧱 196 parts•Easy

Desert Expedition (5948-1) is a LEGO Adventurers from 1998. This page uses the available set and theme data until a fuller product description is available.

Parts Inventory

🧱 196 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Window 1 x 2 x 2 Plane, Solid Studs 2377	Black	4×
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Black	2×
Wedge Plate 4 x 9 without Stud Notches 2413	White	4×
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners 2419	White	1×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420	Black	1×
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle 2432	Black	1×
Plate 2 x 12 2445	Light Gray	1×
Plate 2 x 12 2445	Tan	1×
Plant, Palm Tree Trunk - Long Indented Connector 2536a	Brown	5×
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips 2555	Light Gray	3×

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Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle	2432	Black	1×
Plate 2 x 12	2445	Light Gray	1×
Plate 2 x 12	2445	Tan	1×
Plant, Palm Tree Trunk - Long Indented Connector	2536a	Brown	5×
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips	2555	Light Gray	3×
Plant, Palm Tree Base	2563	Brown	1×
Bar, 4 Top Bars, Palm Tree Top	2566	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Hinge Train Gate 2 x 4	2873	Tan	2×
Propeller 2 Blade 9 Diameter	2952	Brown	1×
Lever Small Base with Light Gray Lever	298c03	Black	2×
Brick 2 x 4	3001	Tan	1×
Brick 2 x 2	3003	Black	1×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Black	2×
Weapon Gun / Pistol / Revolver Large Barrel, Long Grip	30132	Dark Gray	2×
Weapon Rifle/Gun	30141	Dark Gray	4×
Grille 1 x 2 x 2 Round Top [Lights & Centre Top Stud]	30147	Dark Gray	1×
Equipment Camera / Camcorder [Movie Style]	30148	Black	1×
Vehicle Base 6 x 5 x 2 [2 Seats]	30149	Black	1×
Box / Crate with Handholds 3 x 4 x 1 2/3	30150	Brown	2×
Equipment Magnifying Glass with Thin Frame, Hollow Handle, Trans-Clear Lens	30152pat0001	Black	1×
Equipment Sextant	30154	Black	1×
Wheel Spoked 2 x 2 with Pin Hole	30155	Tan	2×
Wheel Spoked 2 x 2 with Pin Hole	30155	Dark Gray	4×
Plate Special 2 x 4 with Pins	30157	Dark Gray	3×
Windscreen 1 x 4 x 1 1/3 with Bottom Hinge with Wipers Print	30161pr0001	Trans-Clear	1×
Equipment Binoculars	30162	Black	2×
Sarcophagus / Coffin 2 x 4 x 6 Bottom	30163	Tan	1×
Sarcophagus Lid 2 x 4 x 6 with Mummy Relief with Red, Blue and Gold Print	30164pr0001	Tan	1×
Animal, Scorpion	30169	Black	2×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	White	1×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Brown	2×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	White	3×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Dark Gray	2×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Black	2×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Light Gray	1×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Black	7×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	White	2×
Plate 4 x 6	3032	Tan	1×
Plate 2 x 8	3034	Tan	1×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	3040b	Tan	4×
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	3062b	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove	3068b	Tan	2×
Tile 2 x 2 with Orange Map and Hieroglyphs, Horus Head, 80 Print	3068bpr0378	Tan	1×
Tile 2 x 2 with Orange Map and Hieroglyphs, Anubis Head, 40 Print	3068bpr0406	Tan	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Tan	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with Dynamite Print	3069bpr0021	Light Gray	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with Minifig and Pyramids Print	3069bpr0056	White	1×
Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole	3176	Black	1×
Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8	3483	Black	6×
Tail Old	3587	Tan	1×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Light Gray	1×
Brick Arch 1 x 4	3659	Tan	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Black	1×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	White	1×
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3749	Light Gray	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)	3794a	Brown	2×
Plate 2 x 6	3795	Tan	2×
Plate 2 x 6	3795	Light Gray	1×
Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel	3829c01	Light Gray	1×
Plate 2 x 10	3832	Light Gray	1×
Equipment Shovel [Rounded Handle End]	3837	Dark Gray	2×
Tool Pickaxe	3841	Dark Gray	3×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base	3937	Red	2×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin	3938	Light Gray	2×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)	4032a	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight	4070	Black	5×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring]	4081b	Light Gray	2×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip]	4085c	Black	2×
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross	4150	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Hinge Vehicle Roof Holder 1 x 4	4315	Light Gray	2×
Equipment Frying Pan	4528	Black	1×
Tap 1 x 1 with Hole in Spout	4599a	Light Gray	4×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 6mm]	4623	Black	1×
Hinge Tile 1 x 4	4625	Light Gray	1×
Slope Inverted 45° 4 x 4 Double	4854	Tan	1×
Wedge Sloped Inverted 4 x 4 Triple [2 Connections between Front Studs]	4855	Tan	1×
Slope Inverted 45° 4 x 2 Double	4871	Black	1×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick U Clip]	6019	Black	2×
Wedge Sloped 4 x 4 Triple, No Stud Notches	6069	Tan	1×
Wave / Flame Rounded with Base Pegs	6126a	Trans-Neon Green	1×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Light Gray	8×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Trans-Clear	3×
Plant, Palm Leaf Small	6148	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Sticker Sheet for Set 5948-1	71634	Unknown	1×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Desert Expedition

196 pieces puts this build +8% against the average Adventurers set and -23% against the average 1998 release.

LEGOADVENTURERS

Vs average Adventurers set

+8%+14 parts

This set196

Average set182

Average Adventurers set: 182 pieces across 42 other sets.

Vs average 1998 set

-23%-58 parts

This set196

Average set254

Average 1998 set: 254 pieces across 173 other sets.

Color profile

11different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black50x

29%

Light Gray31x

18%

Tan26x

15%

Dark Gray21x

12%

Unique parts

2.1 pieces per unique type

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud

11x

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Build Insights🧩81unique parts🎨11different colors📊17.8avg. parts per color🏆11×Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud

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