Explore New Worlds!
With the Alien Planet Habitat

Unleash your imagination with 206 pieces to create unique extraterrestrial landscapes and get to know the 3 alien figures!

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Set #40716

Alien Planet Habitat

The Alien Planet Habitat is a delightful little vignette.

🏆 Best For: Kids aged 7+ and casual LEGO fans ⏱ 1.0 hr build 🧩 206 pcs 🎂 Ages 7+
★★★☆☆ 3.6

Fans appreciate the set's unique alien figures and vibrant colors, making it a fun and imaginative build. Some feel the habitat structures are a bit basic, but the overall value for the price is considered good.

📝 Our Take

The Alien Planet Habitat is a delightful little vignette. It offers a burst of color and imagination in a small, affordable package, perfect for adding a touch of the extraterrestrial to any LEGO collection.

This set is perfect for kids and casual LEGO fans. The build is quick and easy, making it a great starter set or a fun little project for a rainy afternoon, and the alien figures are sure to spark imaginative play.

Skip this if you're a seasoned builder seeking a complex project. This set is more about fun and whimsy than intricate techniques; consider larger LEGO City or LEGO Friends sets for a more challenging build.

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🧱 Building Experience

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206
Pieces
1.0h
Build Time
📊
Beginner
Difficulty
📏
17cm × 6cm × 8cm
Dimensions
Build Highlights:
  • Easy and straightforward build
  • Focus on creative use of colorful plant elements
  • Unique alien figures with new eye element
  • Modular habitat sections for expanding play

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade
⏳ Appreciating
As a smaller, inexpensive set, the Alien Planet Habitat is unlikely to see significant appreciation. However, its low price point and unique alien figures could make it a decent long-term hold, especially if the alien theme becomes more prominent in future LEGO releases. The rising price trend indicates current popularity, but monitor its availability and retirement status for potential future gains. Consider this a low-risk, low-reward investment.

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📖 About This Set

Unlock galaxies of imaginative play with the LEGO® Alien Planet Habitat (40716) set, a thrilling space toy for budding astronauts aged 7 and up. Packed with extraterrestrial fun, the play model includes 2 habitat sections and 3 alien figures. Kidswill love discovering the aliens' unique faces, which include an exciting new eye element, before using the habitats to expand space-themed LEGO Friends and LEGO City building sets. There will be no limits to their intergalactic adventures!

  • Launch imaginations – Kids aged 7 and up explore new planets with the LEGO® Alien Planet Habitat space toy set
  • Extraterrestrial habitats – Features 2 alien habitats, which can be decorated with vegetation and crystal elements
  • LEGO® aliens – Kids get acquainted with the 3 alien figures, who are decorated with unique faces that include a new eye element
  • Expand the galaxy – Kids use the habitats to expand space-themed LEGO® Friends and LEGO City building sets
  • Gift idea for kids – This LEGO® set will provide budding astronauts and curious kids with lots of fun when given as a gift
  • Dimensions – The set includes 206 pieces and the largest habitat measures over 2 in. (6 cm) high, 6.5 in. (17 cm) wide and 3 in. (8 cm) deep

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The Alien Planet Habitat offers a unique theme compared to standard LEGO City or Friends sets. While it's not as complex as larger LEGO space sets, it provides an affordable entry point into imaginative alien-themed play. It's a good alternative to blind bag minifigure series if you're looking for guaranteed alien characters.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 66 unique parts • 179 total pieces

Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 Dark Green
Wedge Sloped 45° 2 x 2 Corner Wedge Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 13548 Dark Tan
Brick Arch 1 x 3 x 3 [Gothic] Brick Arch 1 x 3 ...
Part #: 13965 Tan
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 5.9mm Centre Side Towball Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 14417 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 5.9mm Towball Socket Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 14418 Light Bluish Gray
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068 Green
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Three Teeth [Tri-Tooth] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15208 Green
Plant, Grass Stem with Bar Hole [3.2mm] Plant, Grass Stem...
Part #: 15279 Lime
Plant, Leaves, Round 2 x 2 x 2/3 with + Axle Hole and 4 Leaf Extensions Plant, Leaves, Ro...
Part #: 15469 Lime
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Green
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Lime
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Dark Tan
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 15712 Dark Green
Plate Special Round 2 x 2 with Center Stud (Jumper Plate) Plate Special Rou...
Part #: 18674 Dark Purple
Plant, Flower Stem with Bar and 6 Stems Plant, Flower Ste...
Part #: 19119 Dark Purple
Brick 2 x 2 Corner Brick 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2357 Dark Orange
Brick 2 x 2 Corner Brick 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2357 Dark Tan
Plant, Leaves 6 x 5 Plant, Leaves 6 x 5
Part #: 2417 Lavender
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Reddish Brown
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 3 x 3...
Part #: 2450 Dark Tan
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 Medium Lavender
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 Light Aqua
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 Lavender
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 Magenta
Plate Special 1 x 1 Rounded with Handle Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 26047 Yellowish Green
Wedge Plate 2 x 2 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 2 x 2...
Part #: 26601 Medium Azure
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Adjacent Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 26604 Tan
Plant, Fern 2 x 3 x 2 Plant, Fern 2 x 3...
Part #: 2682 Opal Trans-Dark Pink
Plate Special 2 x 3 with Rocks Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 27261 Dark Tan
Technic Axle Towball Technic Axle Towball
Part #: 2736 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Tan
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Dark Tan
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Tan
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Dark Orange
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Orange
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Dark Orange
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Tan
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Yellowish Green
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Dark Orange
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Lime
Rock 1 x 1 Crystal 5 Point Rock 1 x 1 Crysta...
Part #: 30385 Opal Trans-Purple
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Dark Tan
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Tan
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Tan
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Dark Tan
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Dark Orange
Plant, Plate 1 x 1 Round with 3 Leaves Plant, Plate 1 x ...
Part #: 32607 Medium Lavender
Plant, Plate 1 x 1 Round with 3 Leaves Plant, Plate 1 x ...
Part #: 32607 Bright Pink
Plant, Plate 1 x 1 Round with 3 Leaves Plant, Plate 1 x ...
Part #: 32607 10× Bright Light Blue
Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Top, Vented Stud with 3-Eyed Alien print Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3262pr1034 Lime
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Stud and Horizontal Bar 1L Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 32828 Tan
Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 35480 Lime
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Tan
Brick Arch 1 x 4 Brick Arch 1 x 4
Part #: 3659 Reddish Brown
Slope 65° 2 x 2 x 2 with Bottom Tube Slope 65° 2 x 2 x...
Part #: 3678b Reddish Brown
Plant, Stem with 3 Leaves and Bottom Pin Plant, Stem with ...
Part #: 37695 Lavender
Equipment Candlestick Equipment Candles...
Part #: 37762 Black
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Medium Azure
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Tooth Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 49668 Yellowish Green
Animal Body Part, Barb / Claw / Tooth / Talon / Horn, Small Animal Body Part,...
Part #: 53451 Yellowish Green
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Lime
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Open O Clip, Hollow Stud] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 60475b Tan
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handle on End [Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60478 Lime
Slope 65° 2 x 1 x 2 Slope 65° 2 x 1 x 2
Part #: 60481 Dark Tan
Slope 65° 2 x 1 x 2 Slope 65° 2 x 1 x 2
Part #: 60481 Tan
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60897 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 6091 Dark Green
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 61252 Bright Green
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Yellowish Green
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Dark Turquoise
Food Ice Cream Scoops Food Ice Cream Sc...
Part #: 6254 Magenta
Animal Body Part, Horn (Cattle) Animal Body Part,...
Part #: 64847 Magenta
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Round Hollow Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 76959 Reddish Brown
Animal Body Part / Plant, Tail / Trunk / Tentacle / Tongue / Vine / Tree Branch (Long Tip) Animal Body Part ...
Part #: 80497 Black
Animal Body Part / Plant, Tail / Trunk / Tentacle / Tongue / Vine / Tree Branch (Long Tip) Animal Body Part ...
Part #: 80497 Dark Pink
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 Green
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 Medium Azure
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 5mm] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 88072 Green
Plate Special 10 x 10 Octagonal with Hole Plate Special 10 ...
Part #: 89523 Dark Tan
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Black Pupil, Green Dots print Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 98138pr0391 Lime
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Inverted Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 99780 Green
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 99781 Tan
The set features a vibrant color palette with a good selection of plant elements, making it useful for creating organic-looking MOCs. The variety of slopes and plates in tan and dark tan are always useful for landscape building.

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💎 Notable Parts

Bright Light Blue Plant, Plate 1 x 1 Round with 3 Leaves (10x) $1.50
Dark Turquoise Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud (6x) $0.60
Opal Trans-Purple Rock 1 x 1 Crystal 5 Point (4x) $1.20
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$3.30

💡 MOC Potential

🌳 Expand the alien landscape with custom flora and rock formations.
🚀 Create a crashed spaceship diorama using the habitat pieces as wreckage.
🏙 Incorporate the alien habitats into a futuristic LEGO City layout.

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Charts Inventory Statistics

66
Unique Parts
179
Total Pieces
0
Minifigures
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