Dive into Adventure!
Treasure Hunters Await!

Unearth sunken riches with this classic 1997 LEGO Divers set. Featuring 144 pieces and 3 minifigs, it's a nostalgic trip for collectors and a thrilling build for new explorers.

🏛 Divers
Set #6557

Treasure Hunters

Treasure Hunters is a charming classic from the LEGO Divers theme.

Before you buy

Who it's for
Ages 7+ · Beginner build Perfect for younger LEGO fans or those seeking a quick and nostalgic build.
Build
139 pieces · about 1.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Availability
Likely retired
★★★★☆ 4.0 community rating from 12 ratings

Fans appreciate the set's nostalgic value and classic LEGO design, though some find the build simplistic compared to modern sets. The minifigures and underwater theme are generally well-received.

📝 Our Take

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Treasure Hunters is a charming classic from the LEGO Divers theme. Released in 1997, this set captures the adventurous spirit of underwater exploration with a small submarine, a treasure-filled cave, and three engaging minifigures.

This set is perfect for LEGO enthusiasts who appreciate vintage designs and enjoy building small, detailed scenes. With just 144 pieces, it offers a quick and satisfying build, making it great for younger builders or those looking for a nostalgic trip back to the late 90s.

Skip this set if you are primarily interested in large, complex builds or modern LEGO sets with advanced building techniques. Consider modern City or Creator sets for a more contemporary building experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

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139
Pieces
⏱
1.5h
Estimated Build Time
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Beginner
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Simple yet effective submarine design
  • Fun details like the treasure chest and sea grass
  • Easy-to-follow instructions perfect for beginners
  • Compact size makes it ideal for display

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade
⏳ Retired
The Treasure Hunters set, released in 1997, holds moderate investment potential due to its age and the nostalgia factor associated with the LEGO Divers theme. While not as widely popular as some other themes from the same era, its relatively low piece count could make it an accessible entry point for collectors. The presence of three minifigures also adds to its appeal. However, its smaller size might limit significant appreciation, so its investment potential is moderate.

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⚖ Compare Similar Sets

Compared to modern LEGO City diving sets, Treasure Hunters offers a simpler, more nostalgic building experience. While lacking the advanced techniques and larger scale of contemporary sets, it provides a charming glimpse into LEGO's past. Consider modern City diving sets for more complex builds and play features, but Treasure Hunters for its vintage appeal.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count
139
Parts cataloged in this inventory
72 unique parts, 130 pieces
Minifigures
3

LEGO counts 139 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 144, including the 14 parts inside the minifigures; the two do not always count the same elements, so their totals differ. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Flag 2 x 2 Square [Thin Clips] Flag 2 x 2 Square...
Part #: 2335 1× Red
Flag 2 x 2 Square [Thin Clips] Flag 2 x 2 Square...
Part #: 2335 2× White
Flag 2 x 2 Square with Diver Blue Print Flag 2 x 2 Square...
Part #: 2335pr0003 1× White
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b 1× Red
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b 1× Blue
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 2× Blue
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2432 1× Light Gray
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 3 x 3...
Part #: 2450 2× White
Weapon Sword / Cutlass Weapon Sword / Cu...
Part #: 2530 2× Dark Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 2540 1× Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 2540 2× Red
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2555 2× White
Boat, Anchor - Single Top Hole Boat, Anchor - Si...
Part #: 2564 1× Black
Minifig Neckwear Life Jacket [Old Style] Minifig Neckwear ...
Part #: 2610 1× Yellow
Wedge Plate 7 x 6 Boat Bow without Stud Notches Wedge Plate 7 x 6...
Part #: 2625 1× Red
Wedge Plate 7 x 6 Boat Bow without Stud Notches Wedge Plate 7 x 6...
Part #: 2625 1× White
Brick Wedged, Sloped Inverted 6 x 6 x 1 Boat Bow Brick Wedged, Slo...
Part #: 2626 2× White
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 2654 6× Black
Train Front Sloping Top Train Front Slopi...
Part #: 2917 1× White
Glass for Train Front Sloping Top Glass for Train F...
Part #: 2918 1× Trans-Light Blue
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Handle Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2921 1× Black
Lever Small Base with Black Lever Lever Small Base ...
Part #: 298c02 3× White
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 2× White
Panel 3 x 3 x 3 Corner Convex Panel 3 x 3 x 3 C...
Part #: 30079 2× Yellow
Windscreen 6 x 6 x 3 Canopy Half Sphere with Hinge [Plain] Windscreen 6 x 6 ...
Part #: 30083 1× Trans-Light Blue
Animal, Manta Ray Animal, Manta Ray
Part #: 30084 1× Black
Weapon Spear Gun with Rounded Trigger and Thin Spear Base Weapon Spear Gun ...
Part #: 30088 1× Yellow
Equipment Camera Handheld with Right-Aligned Viewfinder Equipment Camera ...
Part #: 30089a 1× Yellow
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 1× Black
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 1× White
Plant, Sea Grass Plant, Sea Grass
Part #: 30093 2× Green
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Bar Frame Square Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 30094 2× Light Gray
Brick Curved 1 x 5 x 4 Inverted Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 30099 3× Brown
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 2× White
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 1× Black
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 1× White
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 1× Light Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 2× Black
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 1× Red
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 2× Trans-Red
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 2× Trans-Green
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 2× Trans-Yellow
Plate 6 x 16 Plate 6 x 16
Part #: 3027 1× Red
Hook, Plate 1 x 2 with Crane Hook Left Hook, Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 3127 2× Light Gray
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 2 Brick Sloped 33° ...
Part #: 3298 1× Light Gray
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 3660 2× Yellow
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 3665 1× Light Gray
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 1× White
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 2× Yellow
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 2× Blue
Brick Sloped Inverted 33° 3 x 2, No Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 3747a 1× Yellow
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 3749 3× Light Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794a 2× Blue
Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel Steering Stand 1 ...
Part #: 3829c01 1× Blue
Baseplate 8 x 16 Baseplate 8 x 16
Part #: 3865 1× Tan
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 2× Yellow
Antenna 1 x 4 with Rounded Top Antenna 1 x 4 wit...
Part #: 3957a 1× Blue
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a 2× Green
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 1× Black
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross Tile Round 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 4150 2× Yellow
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 1 Brick Sloped 33° ...
Part #: 4286 2× White
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 1 Brick Sloped 33° ...
Part #: 4286 1× Light Gray
Boat, Mast 2 x 2 x 3 Inclined with Stud on Top and Two Sides Boat, Mast 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 4289 1× White
Hinge Vehicle Roof Holder 1 x 4 Hinge Vehicle Roo...
Part #: 4315 1× Yellow
Equipment Camera with Side Sight [aka Space Gun] Equipment Camera ...
Part #: 4360 1× White
Brick Sloped 75° 2 x 1 x 3 with Open Stud Brick Sloped 75° ...
Part #: 4460a 2× Light Gray
Hat / Cap Long Peak [Plain] Hat / Cap Long Pe...
Part #: 4485 1× Red
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [No To...
Part #: 4589 1× Light Gray
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar] Dish 2 x 2 Invert...
Part #: 4740 1× White
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865a 6× White
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 4 x 2 Double with 2 x 2 Recessed Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 4871 1× Light Gray
String Cord Thin (0.5mm) [Undetermined Length] String Cord Thin ...
Part #: 56823 1× Black
Minifig Footwear Flipper [Thin] Minifig Footwear ...
Part #: 59275 2× Black
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick U Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 6019 1× Light Gray
Propeller Housing Propeller Housing
Part #: 6040 1× Black
Propeller 3 Blade 3 Diameter with Axle Cross Propeller 3 Blade...
Part #: 6041 1× Red
Brick 1 x 12 Brick 1 x 12
Part #: 6112 2× White
Wave / Flame Rounded with Base Pegs Wave / Flame Roun...
Part #: 6126a 3× Trans-Green
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 1× Trans-Red
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 1× Trans-Neon Green
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 2× Trans-Clear
Sticker Sheet for Set 6557-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 71445 1× [No Color/Any Color]
String Reel Winch 2 x 4 x 2 (Light Gray Drum) String Reel Winch...
Part #: 73037 1× Blue
The set features a selection of basic bricks and plates, with a few unique elements like the trans-green wave pieces and boat stud plates, useful for adding details to underwater scenes.

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💎 Notable Parts

Black Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] (6x) $0.90
Trans-Green Wave / Flame Rounded with Base Pegs (3x) $0.75
Dark Gray Weapon Sword / Cutlass (2x) $0.50
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$2.15

💡 MOC Potential

🚢 Expand the submarine into a larger research vessel.
🌳 Create a larger coral reef environment for the divers to explore.
🏙 Design a small dock or harbor scene related to the diving operations.

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Charts Inventory Statistics

72
Unique Parts
139
Official Piece Count
130
Cataloged Inventory Pieces
3
Minifigures
4
Spare Parts

LEGO counts 139 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 144, including the 14 parts inside the minifigures; the two do not always count the same elements, so their totals differ. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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