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The LEGO Excavation Searcher set (7316-1) contains 466 pieces. It was released in 2001 as part of the LEGO Space theme.

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Excavation Searcher

🏷️ 7316-1•🎨 Space•📅 2001•🧱 466 parts•Intermediate

Excavation Searcher (7316-1) is a LEGO Space from 2001. This page uses the available set and theme data until a fuller product description is available.

Parts Inventory

🧱 466 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Rubber Band 15mm [Square Cross Section] 23229	Yellow	2×
Brick 2 x 2 Corner 2357	Dark Gray	2×
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Brown	10×
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Red	2×
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners 2419	Dark Gray	2×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420	Tan	8×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431	Brown	1×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431	Light Gray	3×
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle 2432	Light Gray	2×
Plate 2 x 12 2445	Dark Gray	2×

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Plate 2 x 2 Corner	2420	Tan	8×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	Brown	1×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	Light Gray	3×
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle	2432	Light Gray	2×
Plate 2 x 12	2445	Dark Gray	2×
Plate 2 x 12	2445	Brown	1×
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner	2450	Brown	4×
Tipper Bed Small, 3 x 4 Anti-studs	2512	Light Gray	1×
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends]	2540	Brown	13×
Technic Steering Rack	2790	Light Gray	2×
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille	2877	Dark Gray	4×
Brick 2 x 4	3001	Red	1×
Brick 2 x 4	3001	Black	2×
Brick 2 x 3	3002	Light Gray	5×
Brick 2 x 2	3003	Brown	1×
Brick 2 x 2	3003	Dark Gray	2×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Light Gray	10×
Brick 1 x 1	3005	Black	1×
Brick 1 x 4	3010	Light Gray	1×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Tan	4×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Black	6×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Light Gray	14×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Black	35×
Plate 4 x 12	3029	Dark Gray	1×
Rock Boulder, Top	30293	Trans-Neon Orange	2×
Rock Boulder, Bottom	30294	Trans-Neon Orange	2×
Plate Special 6 x 6 x 2/3 Cross with Dome	30303	Tan	1×
Plate Special 6 x 6 x 2/3 Cross with Dome	30303	Brown	4×
Plate 4 x 4	3031	Black	2×
Plate 4 x 6	3032	Black	1×
Plate 4 x 8	3035	Dark Gray	3×
Bar 1 x 8 with Brick 1 x 2 Curved Top End (Original, No Axle Holder)	30359a	Tan	4×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical End	30364	Light Gray	9×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers Vertical End, 9 Teeth	30365	Dark Gray	12×
Slope Inverted 65° 6 x 6 x 2 Quad with Cutouts	30373	Tan	1×
Arm Mechanical with 2 Clips [Battle Droid]	30377	Tan	1×
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On Top	30383	Dark Gray	14×
Hinge Brick 1 x 6 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical End and 2 Fingers Vertical End, 9 Teeth	30388	Tan	11×
Hinge Brick 2 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical [No Axle Hole]	30389a	Tan	1×
Slope 45? 2 x 2	3039	Light Gray	12×
Hinge 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers and Towball Socket, 9 Teeth	30396	Black	2×
Slope 45° 2 x 2 with LoM Elliptical Display Print	3039pr9950	Dark Gray	1×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	3040b	Brown	6×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	3040b	Light Gray	4×
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Pins, Round Pin Holes	30526	Tan	5×
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Pins, Round Pin Holes	30526	Dark Gray	3×
Brick Arch 1 x 8 x 6 with Pin Holes (Portal)	30528	Sand Purple	2×
Windscreen 8 x 4 x 2 Curved Taper with Locking Dual 2 Fingers	30536	Tan	1×
Windscreen 8 x 4 x 2 Curved Taper with Locking Dual 2 Fingers	30536	Trans-Brown	1×
Arm Grabber Angled	30542	Orange	4×
Hinge Cylinder 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Click Fingers and Axle Hole, 9 Teeth	30553	Black	6×
Brick Special 2 x 4, with 2 x 2 Brick with Top Pin and 1 x 2 Side Plates	30592	Light Gray	1×
Rock 2 x 2 with Centre Stud	30596	Orange	2×
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	3062b	Trans-Neon Green	4×
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	3062b	Trans-Dark Blue	1×
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	3062b	Brown	12×
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	3062b	Trans-Red	1×
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove	3068b	Light Gray	1×
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove	3068b	Tan	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with Elliptical Display Print	3069bpr0046	Dark Gray	3×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes]	32000	Black	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes]	32000	Tan	6×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #6 - 90°	32014	Light Gray	4×
Wedge Plate 4 x 6 Cut Corners	32059	Dark Gray	1×
Technic Panel Fairing # 1 Large Short, Large Holes, Side A	32190	Tan	1×
Technic Panel Fairing # 2 Large Short, Large Holes, Side B	32191	Tan	1×
Slope 33° 3 x 2	3298	Tan	11×
Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base with Top, Complete Assembly	3403c01	Light Gray	1×
Plate 1 x 8	3460	Dark Gray	2×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]	3660	Orange	3×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]	3660	Dark Gray	6×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Tan	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Light Gray	2×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Brown	3×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Light Gray	1×
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2 [No Connections between Studs]	3747a	Light Gray	4×
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3749	Light Gray	4×
Plate 2 x 6	3795	Dark Gray	1×
Plate 2 x 10	3832	Black	1×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base	3937	Dark Gray	1×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin	3938	Black	1×
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole	3941	Black	1×
Cone 2 x 2 x 2, Open Stud	3942c	Black	1×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)	4032a	Black	4×
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight	4070	Tan	4×
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	Light Gray	1×
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross	4150	Black	4×
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross	4150	Orange	4×
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Orange Grabber Print	4150pr0040	Light Gray	3×
Plate 2 x 16	4282	Light Gray	1×
Dish 6 x 6 Inverted, Radar / Webbed [Anti-studs at 90°]	4285b	Orange	1×
Equipment Weapon, Loudhailer / Speaker / Blaster / Space Gun	4349	Black	1×
Support 2 x 4 x 5 Stanchion Inclined [5mm wide posts]	4476b	Dark Gray	4×
Plate 1 x 10	4477	Tan	2×
Technic Axle 3	4519	Black	4×
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove]	4589	Trans-Red	1×
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove]	4589	Tan	6×
Bar 1 x 3 [Clip / Anti-Stud]	4735	Black	2×
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar]	4740	Light Gray	7×
Wedge Sloped 4 x 4 Triple, No Stud Notches with Brown Panels, Gray Machinery, Lime Light Print	6069pr0008	Tan	5×
Bracket 5 x 2 x 2 1/3 with Holes, Smooth Bottom	6087	Brown	1×
Brick 1 x 12	6112	Light Gray	2×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Trans-Red	15×
Brick Curved 2 x 3	6215	Tan	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole	6541	Dark Gray	1×
Technic Axle 1.5 with Perpendicular Axle Connector (Technic Pole Reverser Handle)	6553	Tan	6×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots	6558	Black	2×
Plate Special 1 x 6 with Train Wagon End Fence	6583	Light Gray	2×
Technic Axle 3 with Stud	6587	Dark Gray	3×
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly]	73983	Dark Gray	16×
Technic Pin Connector Round [No Slot]	75535	Brown	2×
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 13L / 10.4cm	78c13	Pearl Light Gray	2×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Excavation Searcher

466 pieces puts this build +71% against the average Space set and +116% against the average 2001 release.

LEGOSPACE

Vs average Space set

+71%+193 parts

This set466

Average set273

Average Space set: 273 pieces across 91 other sets.

Vs average 2001 set

+116%+250 parts

This set466

Average set216

Average 2001 set: 216 pieces across 145 other sets.

Color profile

16different colors

Dominant color

Light Gray

Light Gray99x

22%

Dark Gray84x

19%

Tan83x

18%

Black77x

17%

Unique parts

4.5 pieces per unique type

101

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Plate 1 x 2

35x

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