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The LEGO Crystal Sweeper set (8961-1) contains 476 pieces. It was released in 2009 as part of the LEGO Power Miners theme.

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Crystal Sweeper

🏷️ 8961-1•🎨 Power Miners•📅 2009•🧱 476 parts•Intermediate

Crystal Sweeper (8961-1) is a LEGO Power Miners from 2009. This page uses the available set and theme data until a fuller product description is available.

Parts Inventory

🧱 476 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Flag 2 x 2 Square [Thin Clips] 2335	White	2×
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Dark Bluish Gray	6×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431	Orange	3×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431	Lime	4×
Plate 2 x 12 2445	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] 2540	White	3×
Window 2 x 8 x 2 Boat with Trans-Brown Glass 2634c02	White	1×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] 2654	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] 2654	Trans-Clear	2×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780	Black	12×

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Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends]	2540	White	3×
Window 2 x 8 x 2 Boat with Trans-Brown Glass	2634c02	White	1×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud]	2654	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud]	2654	Trans-Clear	2×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots	2780	Black	12×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes	2817	Red	2×
Lever Small Base with Black Lever	298c02	White	4×
Brick 2 x 4	3001	Black	16×
Brick 2 x 3	3002	Lime	10×
Brick 2 x 2	3003	Lime	4×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Lime	13×
Weapon Spear Gun with Rounded Trigger and Thin Spear Base	30088	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Brick 1 x 6	3009	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Brick 1 x 4	3010	Lime	2×
Rock 1 x 1 Jewel / Gem 24 Facet	30153	Trans-Dark Blue	2×
Rock 1 x 1 Jewel / Gem 24 Facet	30153	Trans-Neon Green	2×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Black	2×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Orange	2×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Light Bluish Gray	12×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	White	3×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Lime	13×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	Trans-Red	2×
Plate 6 x 12	3028	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Rock Boulder, Bottom with Marbled Trans-Neon Orange Pattern	30294pat0001	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Tipper Bed 12 x 8 x 3 1/3	30300	Orange	1×
Plate 4 x 4	3031	Lime	1×
Plate 2 x 8	3034	Light Bluish Gray	3×
Plate 4 x 8	3035	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Plate 6 x 8	3036	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Cylinder 3 x 6 x 2 2/3 Horizontal Hollow Studs	30360	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Top, Blocked Open Stud, Bottom Axle Holder	30367b	Black	2×
Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Top, Blocked Open Stud, Bottom Axle Holder	30367b	Copper	2×
Rock 1 x 1 Crystal 5 Point	30385	Trans-Dark Blue	3×
Rock 1 x 1 Crystal 5 Point	30385	Trans-Orange	2×
Rock 1 x 1 Crystal 5 Point	30385	Trans-Red	3×
Hinge Brick 1 x 6 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical End and 2 Fingers Vertical End, 9 Teeth	30388	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Slope 45? 2 x 2	3039	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	3040b	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 Double with Ovoid Bottom Pin	3044b	Dark Gray	1×
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Double Convex	3045	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Hinge Cylinder 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger and Axle Hole On Ends	30552	Black	1×
Plate Round Corner 4 x 4	30565	Lime	2×
Steering Wheel Small, 2 x 2	30663	Black	1×
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove	3068b	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick	32009	Lime	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #3 - 157.5?	32016	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 14 [13 Pin Holes]	32018	Black	4×
Technic Axle 2 Notched	32062	Red	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening]	32064b	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Axle 5	32073	Light Bluish Gray	6×
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced	32123b	Yellow	6×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Bent (4 - 4) Thick	32348	Orange	6×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick	32523	Lime	2×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick	32526	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Pin Long without Friction Ridges	32556	Tan	1×
Slope 33° 3 x 4	3297	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Plant, Banana	33085	Yellow	1×
Brick Curved 1 x 3 x 2	33243	Lime	2×
Plate 1 x 8	3460	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Fence Lattice 1 x 4 x 1	3633	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Gear 24 Tooth [New Style with Single Axle Hole]	3648b	Dark Bluish Gray	3×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]	3660	Lime	4×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Lime	2×
Slope 75° 2 x 2 x 3 [Hollow Studs]	3684	Lime	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]	3701	Black	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]	3702	Black	1×
Technic Axle 8	3707	Black	1×
Technic Axle 12	3708	Black	2×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Lime	7×
Technic Bush	3713	Light Bluish Gray	9×
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2 [Connections between Studs]	3747b	Dark Bluish Gray	8×
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3749	Tan	1×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper)	3794b	Tan	1×
Plate 2 x 6	3795	White	1×
Equipment Shovel [Rounded Handle End]	3837	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole	3941	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)	4032a	Black	2×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip]	4085c	White	2×
Hinge Brick 2 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers Vertical and Axle Hole, 9 Teeth	40902	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross	4150	Lime	1×
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove	4162	Black	2×
Technic Tooth 1 x 3 with Axle Hole [Rounded Underside]	41669	Orange	24×
Technic Wedge Belt Wheel [aka Pulley]	4185	Lime	8×
Technic Pin 1/2	4274	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise	43093	Black	6×
Brick Curved 6 x 2	44126	Lime	2×
Technic Axle 7	44294	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2	44728	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Slope 10° 6 x 8	4515	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Tap 1 x 1 without Hole in Spout	4599b	Light Bluish Gray	6×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 6mm]	4623	Black	2×
Technic Rotation Joint Ball Loop with Two Perpendicular Pins with Friction	47455	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Brick Special 2 x 2 with Pin Hole, Rotation Joint Socket	48169	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Brick Special 2 x 2 with Pin Hole, Rotation Joint Ball Half [Vertical Side]	48171	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Vehicle Base, Motorcycle Chassis, Long Fairing Mounts	50859b	Black	1×
Fairing, Motorcycle, Dirt Bike	50860	Orange	1×
Tyre 21 x 6 City Motorcycle	50861	Black	2×
Wheel Centre 15 x 6 City Motorcycle with Stub Axles	50862	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Slope Curved 4 x 6 x 2/3 Triple Curved with 4 Studs	52031	Lime	2×
Technic Tread Large [36 Links]	53992	Black	2×
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope)	54200	Trans-Orange	4×
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope)	54200	Light Bluish Gray	8×
Wheel 30.4 x 20 without Pinholes, with Reinforced Rim	56145	Black	6×
Technic Axle Connector Hub with 3 Axles at 120°	57585	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Axle 5.5 with Stop [Rounded Short End]	59426	Dark Bluish Gray	5×
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation]	59443	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove]	59900	Orange	1×
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove]	59900	Trans-Red	1×
Chain 16L [21 Links]	60169	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Bar 7 x 3 with Double Clips (Ladder) [Straight Clips]	6020	Black	1×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clips Horizontal [Thick U-Clips]	60470a	Yellow	4×
Plate Round 4 x 4 with Pin Hole	60474	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip, Solid Stud]	60475a	White	2×
Slope 18° 4 x 1	60477	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handle on End [Closed Ends]	60478	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Window 1 x 2 x 2 Flat Front	60592	White	1×
Glass for Window 1 x 2 x 2 Flat	60601	Trans-Brown	1×
Bracket 5 x 2 x 2 1/3 with Holes, Smooth Bottom	6087	Black	2×
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top	6091	Lime	6×
Brick 1 x 12	6112	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Slope 18° 2 x 1 x 2/3 with 4 Slots / Grate	61409	Lime	8×
Slope 18° 2 x 1 x 2/3 with 4 Slots / Grate	61409	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Black	4×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Trans-Clear	6×
Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base, Locking	61485	Black	1×
Slope Curved 4 x 1 No Studs [Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges]	61678	Lime	6×
Container Box 2 x 2 x 2 - Top Opening	61780	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Pin Connector Round [Slotted]	62462	Orange	1×
Technic Pin Connector Round [Slotted]	62462	Black	2×
Equipment Laptop	62698	Black	1×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clip Horizontal on End	63868	Black	4×
Roll Cage 6 x 4 x 3 1/3	64450	Black	1×
Equipment Telescope / Torch / Spyglass, Support Round 1 x 1 x 1 2/3	64644	Black	2×
Wheel Hard Plastic with Small Cleats	64711	Orange	2×
Cone Jagged, Drill Tip	64713	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Equipment Dynamite Sticks	64728	Red	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Lime	2×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots	6558	Black	2×
Technic Axle 3 with Stud	6587	Dark Bluish Gray	13×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (6 - 4) Thick	6629	Black	2×
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove	6636	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Sticker Sheet for Set 8961-1	85418	Unknown	1×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Crystal Sweeper

476 pieces puts this build +87% against the average Power Miners set and +53% against the average 2009 release.

LEGOPOWER MINERS

Vs average Power Miners set

+87%+222 parts

This set476

Average set254

Average Power Miners set: 254 pieces across 15 other sets.

Vs average 2009 set

+53%+164 parts

This set476

Average set312

Average 2009 set: 312 pieces across 241 other sets.

Color profile

17different colors

Dominant color

Lime

Lime104x

23%

Black91x

20%

Dark Bluish Gray79x

17%

Light Bluish Gray76x

16%

Unique parts

3.4 pieces per unique type

137

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Technic Tooth 1 x 3 with Axle Hole [Rounded Underside]

24x

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Build Insights🧩137unique parts🎨17different colors📊28avg. parts per color🏆24×Technic Tooth 1 x 3 with Axle Hole [Rounded Underside]

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