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The LEGO Ocean Exploration Base set (60265-1) contains 497 pieces. It was released in 2020 as part of the LEGO City theme.

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Ocean Exploration Base

🏷️ 60265-1•🎨 City•📅 2020•🧱 497 parts•Intermediate

Explore the depths with the LEGO City Ocean Exploration Base (60265-1), a 497-piece model from 2020. This detailed set establishes an underwater habitat complete with interchangeable living and research modules, offering versatile play scenarios. A functional toy crane features articulated arms for deploying equipment, while a docking submarine and an agile underwater drone expand the exploration capabilities. The base is situated on a coral-covered ocean floor, populated by a shark figure and a stingray figure, adding to the marine life. Five explorer minifigures operate the facility, conducting research and venturing into the unknown. The modular design allows for easy reconfiguration of the base's internal layout, enhancing its display and play value.

Parts Inventory

🧱 497 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Minifig Footwear Flipper [Thick] 10190	Red	4×
Bar Holder with Clip 11090	Black	1×
Technic Axle Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and 1L Axle 11214	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clip Horizontal on Side 11476	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Cone 1 x 1 Inverted with Bar at Bottom (Ice Cream Cone) 11610	Black	6×
Wedge 4 x 4 Facet 14413	Light Bluish Gray	3×
Animal Body Part, Shark Body with Three Gill Slits 14518	Sand Blue	1×
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 15068	Yellow	2×
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 15068	White	1×
Brick Arch 1 x 6 x 2 - Thin Top without Reinforced Underside [New Version] 15254	Light Bluish Gray	1×

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Wedge 4 x 4 Facet	14413	Light Bluish Gray	3×
Animal Body Part, Shark Body with Three Gill Slits	14518	Sand Blue	1×
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3	15068	Yellow	2×
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3	15068	White	1×
Brick Arch 1 x 6 x 2 - Thin Top without Reinforced Underside [New Version]	15254	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Hole	15535	Red	1×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper)	15573	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges	15712	Reddish Brown	1×
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges	15712	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Steering Wheel Small, 2 x 2 [Reinforced]	16091	Black	2×
Brick Round 2 x 2, Pin Holes	17485	Yellow	2×
Brick Round 2 x 2, Pin Holes	17485	Red	4×
Technic Axle Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and 2L Axle	18651	Black	4×
Slope Inverted 45° 6 x 2 Double with 2 x 4 Cutout	22889	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Bar Holder with Hole and Bar Handle	23443	Black	2×
Rock Brick 8 x 8 x 6	23996	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove	2412b	Dark Blue	6×
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove	2412b	Black	1×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	Yellow	12×
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin	2458	Black	2×
Brick Round Corner 5 x 5 x 1 Curved, Bottom Cut Outs, No Studs, 7 Bottom Tubes	24599	Dark Blue	4×
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals	24866	Bright Pink	3×
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals	24866	Dark Pink	3×
Brick Round 2 x 2 x 1 1/3 Inverted	24947	Yellow	1×
Brick Round 1 x 1 diameter Tube with 90 Degree Elbow (2 x 2 x 1) and Axle Holes (Crossholes) at each end	25214	Red	4×
Plate Special 1 x 1 Rounded with Handle	26047	Black	4×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud]	2654	Red	2×
Wedge Plate 2 x 2 Cut Corner	26601	Black	2×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots	2780	Black	14×
Technic Steering Wheel Small (3 Studs Diameter)	2819	Yellow	1×
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille	2877	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille	2877	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Plate Special 1 x 4 with Wheels Holder	2926	Black	2×
Lever Small Base with Black Lever	298c02	Red	2×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Black	1×
Brick 1 x 1	3005	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Equipment Camera Handheld with Central Viewfinder	30089b	Black	1×
Rock 1 x 1 Jewel / Gem 24 Facet	30153	Trans-Dark Pink	1×
Rock 1 x 1 Jewel / Gem 24 Facet	30153	Trans-Neon Green	1×
Rock 1 x 1 Jewel / Gem 24 Facet	30153	Trans-Red	1×
Rock 1 x 1 Jewel / Gem 24 Facet	30153	Trans-Dark Blue	1×
Rock 1 x 1 Jewel / Gem 24 Facet	30153	Trans-Green	1×
Equipment Stretcher Holder	30191	Black	1×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Yellow	1×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Dark Blue	5×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Reddish Brown	4×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Black	3×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Red	2×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	White	2×
Plate 4 x 4	3031	Black	1×
Plate 4 x 8	3035	Dark Tan	1×
Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Top, Hollow Stud	30367c	Trans-Clear	1×
Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Top, Hollow Stud	30367c	Red	5×
Hook with Towball	30395	Dark Bluish Gray	3×
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	3062b	Trans-Clear	1×
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	3062b	Red	2×
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	3062b	Trans-Yellow	1×
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	3062b	Black	1×
Brick 1 x 2 without Bottom Tube	3065	Trans-Clear	1×
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove	3068b	Reddish Brown	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	White	2×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Yellow	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Dark Blue	2×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Black	1×
Tile 1 x 1 with Gauge print	3070bpr0235	Light Bluish Gray	3×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1	32013	Black	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180°	32034	Red	2×
Technic Axle 2 Notched	32062	Red	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 [+ Opening] and Bottom Pin	32064a	Yellow	4×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #4 - 135°	32192	Black	2×
Brick 1 x 2 x 2 with Inside Stud Holder	3245c	Yellow	8×
Animal, Crab	33121	Bright Light Orange	1×
Plate 1 x 8	3460	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Brick 1 x 3	3622	Light Bluish Gray	5×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]	3660	Black	3×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]	3660	Reddish Brown	6×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]	3660	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Yellow	4×
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3673	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate - Top	3679	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate, Base	3680	Black	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Yellow	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]	3701	Black	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]	3702	Yellow	2×
Technic Axle 6	3706	Black	1×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Black	1×
Technic Bush	3713	Red	4×
Equipment Lantern	37776	Black	1×
Plate 2 x 6	3795	Reddish Brown	3×
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes]	3894	Yellow	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes]	3895	Black	6×
Equipment Cup / Mug [Plain]	3899	White	1×
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole	3941	Black	11×
Cone 4 x 4 x 2, Axle Hole [Plain]	3943b	Black	3×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical End and 2 Fingers Vertical End, 7 Teeth	39893	Black	2×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)	4032a	Red	11×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)	4032a	Yellow	1×
Seat / Chair 2 x 2 with Center Sprue Mark	4079b	Red	1×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring]	4081b	Yellow	2×
Technic Cylinder 4 x 4 with Pin Holes and Centre Bar, Closed Sides on Bar	41531	Yellow	2×
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove	4162	Dark Blue	2×
Technic Pin 1/2	4274	Light Bluish Gray	5×
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise	43093	Black	7×
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Locking Dual 1 Finger	44568	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Slope Curved 8 x 6 x 2 Double	45411	Yellow	1×
Plate Special 1 x 4 Offset with Bar Holes	4590	Red	1×
Tap 1 x 1 without Hole in Spout	4599b	Black	3×
Jet Engine Fan with 10 Blades and Technic Pin	46667	Black	2×
Treasure Chest Bottom with Rear Slots, No Groove	4738c	Reddish Brown	1×
Treasure Chest Lid [Thick Hinge]	4739a	Reddish Brown	1×
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar]	4740	Trans-Clear	6×
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Rounded Corners]	4865b	Yellow	8×
Bar 1L with Clip [Cut Edges and One Side Hole] [Gap in Clip]	48729b	Black	4×
Animal / Plant, Coral / Sea Weed	49577	Red	3×
Brick Special 1 x 6 x 4 with 4 Pin Holes and Opening	49699	Dark Bluish Gray	5×
Fuselage 6 x 10 x 4 Round	49949	Yellow	1×
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on Side, 7 Teeth	50340	Black	1×
Hinge 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers and Towball Socket, 7 Teeth	51482	Black	3×
Windscreen 6 x 6 x 3 Dome with Dual 2 Fingers	52979	Trans-Clear	3×
Equipment Medical Syringe with 2 Holes	53020	Lime	1×
Hinge Cylinder 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger and Axle Hole On Ends [No Side Slots]	53923	Black	2×
Slope Curved 8 x 8 x 2 Inverted Double	54091	Yellow	2×
Slope Curved 8 x 8 x 2 Double	54095	Yellow	2×
Hinge Cylinder 1 x 3 Locking with 1 Finger and Technic Friction Pin with Squared Hole	57697	Black	6×
Window 1 x 2 x 2 Plane, Hollow Studs, Single Hole Top and Bottom for Glass	60032	Yellow	12×
Propeller 3 Blade 3 Diameter with Axle Cross	6041	Black	1×
Plate 1 x 12	60479	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Glass for Window 1 x 2 x 2 Flat	60601	Trans-Clear	12×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick Open O Clip]	61252	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick Open O Clip]	61252	Black	3×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Black	2×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Trans-Green	5×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Trans-Red	5×
Container Box 2 x 2 x 2 - Top Opening	61780	Reddish Brown	1×
Technic Pin Connector Round [Slotted]	62462	Red	4×
Weapon Lightsaber Hilt with Bottom Ring	64567	Black	1×
Bicycle Frame, Reinforced Headlight [Hollow Stud]	65574	Medium Azure	1×
Animal Body Part, Shark / Hammerhead Shark Head with Black Eyes Print	67229pr0001	Sand Blue	1×
Animal, Stingray with Medium Blue Spots, Black Eyes print	67337pr0001	Dark Tan	1×
Sticker Sheet for Set 60265-1	67550	Unknown	1×
Tile Round 2 x 2 - Thick Lifting Ring	74698	Black	3×
Slope 30? 1 x 2 x 2/3	85984	Black	2×
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 with 2 Gauges print	85984pr0143	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove	87079	Black	7×
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove	87079	Tan	1×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper)	87580	Dark Blue	6×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper)	87580	Tan	5×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper)	87580	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Wedge 2 x 2 Facet	87620	Light Bluish Gray	8×
Propeller 7 Blade 6 Diameter	87751	Flat Silver	1×
Bar 3L	87994	Black	1×
Plate Special 10 x 10 Octagonal with Hole	89523	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Plate 8 x 16	92438	Dark Tan	2×
Slope Curved 4 x 1 Double with No Studs	93273	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Slope Curved 4 x 1 Double with No Studs	93273	Yellow	2×
Equipment Bottle	95228	Trans-Green	1×
Brick and Axle Separator v2.0	96874	Orange	1×
Tile Round 1 x 1	98138	Trans-Clear	14×
Helmet Underwater / Space, Breathing Apparatus	87754	Dark Blue	1×
Hips and Orange Legs with Dark Blue Straps, Knee Caps Print	970c34pr1910	Dark Blue	1×
Torso Dark Bluish Grey Straps, Orange Belt Print, Orange Arms, Light Bluish Gray Hands	973c34h14pr5189	Dark Blue	1×
Headwear Accessory Visor [Large with Trapezoid Top]	89159	Trans-Light Blue	1×
Minifig Head, Eyebrows, White Pupils, Cheek Scuff, Lopsided Grin Print	3626cpr3026	Yellow	1×
Hips and Red Legs with Dark Blue Stripes Print	970c22pr1906	Dark Blue	1×
Torso Wetsuit with Gauge, Straps Print, Red Arms, Light Bluish Gray Hands	973c22h14pr5178	Dark Blue	1×
Helmet Underwater Diver with Trans-Light Blue Visor and Headlamps	67298pat0001	Red	1×
Minifig Neckwear Airtanks with Large Holes	3838a	White	1×
Minifig Head, Smirk, Peach Dimple, Stubble Beard and Moustache and Sideburns Print	3626cpr2523	Yellow	1×
Minifig Head Rooky Partnur, Eyebrows, Eyelashes, Peach Lips, Lopsided Open Mouth Smile with Teeth Print	3626cpr3063	Yellow	1×
Hat / Cap Short Curved Bill with Seams and Hole on Top	11303	Red	1×
Hips and Sand Blue Legs with Cargo Pockets Front Print	970c24pr0066	Sand Blue	1×
Torso Jacket over Dark Red Sweater, Dark Blue Straps Print, Sand Blue Arms, Yellow Hands	973c24h01pr5073	Sand Blue	1×
Minifig Head, Headset, Angry Frown	3626cpr2792	Yellow	1×
Hair Ponytail and Swept Sideways Fringe	87990	Medium Nougat	1×
Hips and Sand Blue Legs	970c24	Sand Blue	1×
Torso Lab Coat, Id Card, Light Grey Shirt, Buttons Print, White Arms, Yellow Hands	973c27h01pr3403	White	1×
Minifig Head, Eyebrows, Glasses with Thick Edge, Peach Lips Print	3626cpr1965	Yellow	1×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Ocean Exploration Base

497 pieces puts this build +62% against the average City set and +11% against the average 2020 release.

LEGOCITY

Vs average City set

+62%+191 parts

This set497

Average set306

Average City set: 306 pieces across 739 other sets.

Vs average 2020 set

+11%+49 parts

This set497

Average set448

Average 2020 set: 448 pieces across 450 other sets.

Color profile

30different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black133x

27%

Yellow84x

17%

Red58x

12%

Dark Bluish Gray43x

Unique parts

3.2 pieces per unique type

152

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

14x

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