Explore Strange New Worlds!
With the Space Explorer Rover

Embark on an intergalactic adventure with 311 pieces, 4 minifigures, and alien figures. Discover new life on distant planets!

🏛 Space
Set #60431

Space Explorer Rover and Alien Life

The Space Explorer Rover and Alien Life set is a fun, accessible entry into the LEGO City space theme.

🏆 Best For: Ideal for young space enthusiasts and those new to LEGO building. ⏱ 1.5 hr build 🧩 311 pcs 🎂 Ages 6+
★★★★☆ 4.3 from 2 reviews

Fans appreciate the set's playability and the inclusion of alien figures, making it a hit with kids. Some feel the build is quite simple and the price is slightly high for the piece count, but overall it's considered a solid entry in the LEGO City space theme.

📝 Our Take

The Space Explorer Rover and Alien Life set is a fun, accessible entry into the LEGO City space theme. This set offers a great balance of playability and display, making it ideal for younger builders who want to explore the cosmos without breaking the bank.

This set is perfect for children aged 6+ who are interested in space exploration and imaginative play. The rover is sturdy and features chunky tires, making it easy to handle and roll across various surfaces, while the inclusion of alien figures adds a fun, creative element.

Skip this if you're an experienced builder looking for a challenging or highly detailed model. This set is geared towards a younger audience and prioritizes playability over intricate building techniques; consider larger, more complex sets from the LEGO City or LEGO Space themes instead.

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🧱 Building Experience

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311
Pieces
1.5h
Build Time
📊
Beginner
Difficulty
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10cm × 22cm × 13cm
Dimensions
Build Highlights:
  • Sturdy rover design with large, functional wheels.
  • Simple yet effective building techniques suitable for younger builders.
  • Fun alien figures and geyser elements enhance playability.
  • Easy-to-follow instructions for a smooth building experience.

📈 Investment Analysis

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The Space Explorer Rover and Alien Life set has modest investment potential. Its relatively low piece count and price point suggest it won't be a major collector's item. However, the LEGO City space theme is consistently popular, and the set's unique alien figures and play features could drive some demand after retirement. While not a guaranteed profit-maker, it's unlikely to depreciate significantly and could see a small increase in value over time, especially if kept sealed and in mint condition. The low price point also makes it an accessible entry point for those new to LEGO investing.

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📖 About This Set

Navigating new worlds is child’s play with this LEGO® City Space Explorer Rover and Alien Life toy playset (60431) for ages 6+. The tough space exploration vehicle is equipped with 6 big tires and advanced suspension for cruising over rocky planetterrain. Kids can join the crew as they map the planet surface and discover strange steam-jetting geysers and alien life. This fun set includes 2 space crew minifigures, and robot and alien figures.

Take your space explorer on an exciting adventure! Do wnload the LEGO Builder app and step into a new world of building fun where kids can zoom in and rotate models in 3D, track their progress and explore new LEGO building sets.

LEGO City space toys make a great gift for any occasion, with realistic vehicles, detailed structures and inspiring characters that merge fantasy and reality for imaginative play without limits. Kids can add this space exploration playset to others (sold separately) in the LEGO City space range for more epic adventures.

  • Toy space rover – Take kids’ creativity to new horizons with this LEGO® City Space Explorer Rover and Alien Life build-and-play set for ages 6 and up
  • What’s in the box? – This space exploration toy building set includes everything kids need to create a space rover, geyser setting, 2 space crew minifigures and robot and alien action figures
  • Futuristic space car for imaginative play – The space rover model features a detailed 2-man cockpit and has 6 wheels with large tires and advanced suspension for traversing alien planets
  • Digital construction guide – Take your space enthusiast on a fun building adventure with the 3D LEGO® Builder app, where kids can view models from all angles as they build
  • A fun gift for space fans – Give this playset as a holiday or birthday gift for space enthusiasts aged 6 and up
  • Discover more space-themed LEGO® playsets – Kids unleash more fun and adventures when they add this set to others (sold separately) in the LEGO City space range
  • Limitless play – LEGO® City space playsets come with realistic vehicles, detailed structures and inspiring characters that merge fantasy and reality for imaginative play without limits
  • Dimensions – The space rover in this 311-piece set measures over 4 in. (10 cm) high, 8.5 in. (22 cm) long and 5 in. (13 cm) wide

Compare Similar Sets

Compared to other LEGO City space sets, this one focuses on surface exploration and alien encounters. While sets like the Space Shuttle or Rocket Launch Center offer a broader scope of space travel, this set provides a more intimate and imaginative play experience. It is a good alternative for buyers looking for a smaller, more affordable set with a focus on ground-based adventures.

3 Minifigures Included

The set includes two astronaut minifigures with unique spacesuits and the rare lime green alien figures. The astronaut with the stubble beard is a nice detail.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 108 unique parts • 280 total pieces

Slope Curved 4 x 1 No Studs [Stud Holder with Symmetric Ridges] Slope Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 11153 White
Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Curved 10 x 1 [Symmetric Inside Ridges] Brick Curved 10 x...
Part #: 13731 White
Panel 1 x 4 x 2 with Side Supports - Hollow Studs Panel 1 x 4 x 2 w...
Part #: 14718 Light Bluish Gray
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068 Sand Blue
Panel 1 x 4 x 1 with Rounded Corners [Thin Wall] Panel 1 x 4 x 1 w...
Part #: 15207 White
Technic Axle 5 with Stop Technic Axle 5 wi...
Part #: 15462 Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Pearl Gold
Tile Round 1 x 2 Half Circle Tile Round 1 x 2 ...
Part #: 1748 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Connector Round 1L [Beam] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 18654 Sand Blue
Plate Special Round 2 x 2 with Center Stud (Jumper Plate) Plate Special Rou...
Part #: 18674 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Bar Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 20482 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile Special 2 x 3 Pentagonal Tile Special 2 x ...
Part #: 22385 Black
Bar Holder with Hole and Bar Handle Bar Holder with H...
Part #: 23443 Light Bluish Gray
Book Cover with White HUD, Target, and Dark Blue Graphs Print Book Cover with W...
Part #: 24093pr0043 Trans-Light Blue
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners Wedge Plate 3 x 6...
Part #: 2419 Black
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Reddish Orange
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2432 White
Headwear Accessory Visor For Standard Helmet Headwear Accessor...
Part #: 2447 Trans-Clear
Wheel Hard Plastic Large (54mm D. x 30mm) Wheel Hard Plasti...
Part #: 2515 Black
Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 25269 White
Headwear Accessory Crown Long with Bar Headwear Accessor...
Part #: 25516 Lime
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 2654 Trans-Red
Wedge Plate 2 x 2 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 2 x 2...
Part #: 26601 White
Technic Disc 3 x 3 Technic Disc 3 x 3
Part #: 2723 White
Technic Steering Wheel Large Technic Steering ...
Part #: 2741 Reddish Orange
Tile 2 x 2 Curved, Macaroni Tile 2 x 2 Curved...
Part #: 27925 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with 2/3 Inverted Cutout and no stud Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 28192 White
Wheel Arch, Mudguard 3 x 4 with 2 x 2 Plate Wheel Arch, Mudgu...
Part #: 28326 Black
Brick Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pins and Axle Hole Brick Special 2 x...
Part #: 30000 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Bright Light Yellow
Equipment Camera Handheld with Central Viewfinder Equipment Camera ...
Part #: 30089b White
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 White
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Black
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 White
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Reddish Orange
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 White
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Trans-Light Blue
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 White
Equipment Space Binoculars / Scanner / Electrobinoculars Equipment Space B...
Part #: 30304 White
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 Orange
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Sand Blue
Brick Special 1 x 4 with 4 Studs on One Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30414 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Opal Trans-Purple
Tile 2 x 2 with Modern Classic Space Logo print Tile 2 x 2 with M...
Part #: 3068bpr0699 White
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Dark Azure
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b White
Tile 1 x 2 with Battery, Graph print Tile 1 x 2 with B...
Part #: 3069bpr0396 White
Tile 1 x 2 with Gold Circuitry / Solar Panel print Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069bpr0402 Black
Technic Plate 2 x 6 [5 Holes] Technic Plate 2 x...
Part #: 32001 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 [+ Opening] and Bottom Pin Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 32064a Black
Technic Axle 5 Technic Axle 5
Part #: 32073 Yellow
Technic Brick 4 x 4 with 2 x 2 Opening Technic Brick 4 x...
Part #: 32324 Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Hollow Stud and Horizontal Bar 1L Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 32828 Black
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 White
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Reddish Orange
Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 35480 Black
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Black
Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 1 Inverted Bracket 1 x 1 - 1...
Part #: 36840 Black
Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 1 Bracket 1 x 1 - 1...
Part #: 36841 White
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Sand Blue
Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes] Technic Plate 2 x...
Part #: 3738 Black
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 3749 Tan
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3894 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 40490 Black
Technic Pin 1/2 Technic Pin 1/2
Part #: 4274 Light Bluish Gray
Wedge Sloped 45° 6 x 4 Double / 33°, 9 Bottom Tubes [Train Roof] Wedge Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 4365 White
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 44728 Black
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Open O Top Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 44861 Black
Windscreen 10 x 6 x 2 Curved Windscreen 10 x 6...
Part #: 45705 Trans-Black
Plate Special 1 x 4 Offset with Bar Holes Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4590 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Connector 3L with 2 Pins and Center Hole [Pin Ridges Across Part] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 46189 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Side Handle Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 48336 Reddish Orange
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Side Handle Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 48336 Black
Slope Inverted 45° 6 x 8 Double with Pin Holes on Sides Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 5117 Black
Slope 45° 6 x 8 Double with 4 x 8 Cutout Slope 45° 6 x 8 D...
Part #: 5120 White
Aircraft Fuselage Straight Aft Section 6 x 8 x 4 with Opening Aircraft Fuselage...
Part #: 5124 White
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Studs on 2 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 52107 Black
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Dark Orange
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 59443 Light Bluish Gray
Wheel Arch, Mudguard 2 x 4 Studded with Hole Wheel Arch, Mudgu...
Part #: 60212 Black
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 61252 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with No Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 61332 Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Pearl Gold
Brick Round 4 x 4 with 4 Side Pin Holes and Center Axle Hole Brick Round 4 x 4...
Part #: 6222 White
Panel 1 x 1 x 1 Corner Panel 1 x 1 x 1 C...
Part #: 6231 White
Wedge Curved 4 x 3 No Studs [Plain] Wedge Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 64225 Black
Technic Axle Pin 3L without Friction Ridges and 2L Axle Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 65249 White
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel Technic Gear 12 T...
Part #: 6589 Tan
Plate Special 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Axle Hole and Grill on Sides (Haybale) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 71752 Black
Vehicle Track, Roller Coaster Straight 4L Vehicle Track, Ro...
Part #: 80562 Reddish Orange
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 85861 Lime
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 Dark Tan
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 1 x 2/3 with Open Stud Plate 1 x 1 x 2/3...
Part #: 86996 White
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 Medium Azure
Wedge 2 x 2 Facet Wedge 2 x 2 Facet
Part #: 87620 12× Dark Tan
Plate Special 10 x 10 Octagonal with Hole Plate Special 10 ...
Part #: 89523 Dark Tan
Technic Shock Absorber 6.5L with Soft Spring, Tight Coil, Pearl Gold Piston Rod [Complete Assembly] Technic Shock Abs...
Part #: 89953c02 Black
Plate Special 4 x 6 with Trap Door Hinge [Long Pins] Plate Special 4 x...
Part #: 92099 Black
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 with Rounded Corners and Central Divider Panel 1 x 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 93095 Black
Slope Curved 4 x 1 Double with No Studs Slope Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 93273 Black
Weapon Sword / Foil / Épée Weapon Sword / Fo...
Part #: 93550 Flat Silver
Brick Round 2 x 2 Truncated Cone Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 98100 Light Bluish Gray
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Trans-Light Blue
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Black
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Trans-Clear
Tile Round 1 x 1 with Battery print Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 98138pr0380 White
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot] Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 99563 Black
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot] Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 99563 Sand Blue
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot] Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 99563 White
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Inverted Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 99780 Black
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 99781 White
The set offers a variety of useful parts in black, white, and light bluish gray, with a good selection of slopes and tiles. The inclusion of several Technic elements adds to the rover's functionality.

🛒 Where to Buy

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$34.99
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💎 Notable Parts

Dark Tan Wedge 2 x 2 Facet (12x) $1.20
Black Wheel Hard Plastic Large (54mm D. x 30mm) (6x) $3.00
Sand Blue Tile Special 1 x 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot] (5x) $1.25
Opal Trans-Purple Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud (5x) $0.75
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$6.20

💡 MOC Potential

🚗 Transform the rover into a lunar buggy or a futuristic ATV.
🤖 Create a larger, more complex exploration robot.
🌳 Build a more detailed alien landscape with geysers and rock formations.

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📖 Building Instructions 4

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Charts Inventory Statistics

108
Unique Parts
280
Total Pieces
4
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1