Mine for crystals!
In Lavatraz

Relive the Power Miners excitement with this 2010 Lava Monster playset. Featuring 382 pieces and 4 minifigures!

🏛 Power Miners
Set #8191

Lavatraz

Lavatraz is a standout set from the Power Miners theme.

🏆 Best For: Perfect for LEGO fans who enjoy unique themes and play features ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 382 pcs 🎂 Ages 8+
★★★☆☆ 3.7 from 5 reviews

Fans appreciate the set's unique design and play features, though some find the color scheme a bit garish. The exclusive minifigures are a highlight, but the set's overall value is debated due to its age and rising price.

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$49.99
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📝 Our Take

Lavatraz is a standout set from the Power Miners theme. Its unique design captures the underground magma world perfectly, featuring playability while also serving as a great display piece.

This set is perfect for LEGO fans who enjoy unique themes and play features. The set provides an engaging building experience with a lot of playability and display appeal.

Skip this if you're not a fan of the Power Miners theme or prefer more realistic builds. Consider other LEGO themes like City or Creator for more traditional building experiences.

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🧱 Building Experience

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382
Pieces
4.5h
Build Time
📊
Intermediate
Difficulty
👤
8-14
Ages
Build Highlights:
  • Unique underground base design
  • Incorporates play features like a projectile launcher and crane
  • Interesting use of transparent orange and lime green elements
  • Good balance between building and play

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade
⏳ Appreciating
Lavatraz is a retired set from a unique LEGO theme, making it a potentially good investment. The set includes several exclusive minifigures and unique parts, which add to its collector's value. While the Power Miners theme might not be as universally popular as Star Wars or Harry Potter, its distinctiveness could drive demand among niche collectors. However, the rising price trend also means it's becoming more expensive to acquire, so potential investors should be aware of the higher initial cost.

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📖 About This Set

The Power Miners have dug deeper than ever before, right down into a world of molten magma and raging lava monsters! Only their new Lavatraz underground base is strong enough to contain Eruptorr, the most powerful of the monsters…but will a sneaky Infernox help him break free? Use the firing super-cooled projectile launcher, hydro-blast rover vehicle and movable capture crane to put those pests on ice, and stop off at the built-in vending machine for a frozen snack when you're done! Includes Infernox lava monster, giant Eruptorr monster with throwing action, and 2 Power Miners minifigures in anti-heat armor. Includes Lavatraz base, Infernox lava monster, giant Eruptorr monster and 2 Power Miners! Pursue lava monsters with the projectile launcher, hydro-blast rover vehicle and movable capture crane! Capture cage explodes, allowing lava monsters to escape! Grab an icy cold snack at the built-in vending machine! Measures over 8" (20cm) tall and 8" (20cm) wide

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Lavatraz stands out from other sets in its price range due to its unique theme and play features. While other sets might offer more pieces or complex building techniques, Lavatraz provides a distinct experience centered around the Power Miners universe. For collectors interested in unique themes and playability, Lavatraz is a compelling choice.

4 Minifigures Included

The set features several unique minifigures, including the Eruptorr bigfig and Firax, which are exclusive to the Power Miners theme and add to the set's collectible appeal.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 121 unique parts • 342 total pieces

Flag 2 x 2 Square [Thin Clips] Flag 2 x 2 Square...
Part #: 2335 Blue
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Black
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Lime
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 2444 Black
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges Brick 1 x 2 x 5 w...
Part #: 2454a Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 16 Brick 1 x 16
Part #: 2465 Light Bluish Gray
Tipper Bed Small, 3 x 4 Anti-studs Tipper Bed Small,...
Part #: 2512 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 2540 Blue
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2555 Black
Brick Special 1 x 4 with Groove Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2653 Black
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 2780 Black
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 2817 Red
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 2817 Black
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2877 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 4 with Wheels Holder Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 2926 Black
Lever Small Base with Black Lever Lever Small Base ...
Part #: 298c02 Blue
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Blue
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Reddish Brown
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 13× Lime
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Lime
Brick 1 x 8 Brick 1 x 8
Part #: 3008 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 Lime
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Lime
Plate Special 2 x 4 with Pins Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 30157 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 11× Blue
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Lime
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Trans-Red
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Lime
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Handle Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30236 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Blue
Road Sign Clip-on 2 x 2 Square Road Sign Clip-on...
Part #: 30258 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 Blue
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Red
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Top, Blocked Open Stud, Bottom Axle Holder Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 30367b Lime
Slope 45° 2 x 4 Slope 45° 2 x 4
Part #: 3037 Light Bluish Gray
Rock 1 x 1 Crystal 5 Point Rock 1 x 1 Crysta...
Part #: 30385 Trans-Orange
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Trans-Orange
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Trans-Dark Blue
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Yellow
Steering Wheel Small, 2 x 2 Steering Wheel Sm...
Part #: 30663 Black
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with '100' Banknote Print Tile 1 x 2 with '...
Part #: 3069bpr0100 Green
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Lime
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 32000 Red
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32009 Blue
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1 Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32013 Black
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole] Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 32054 Red
Technic Axle 2 Notched Technic Axle 2 No...
Part #: 32062 Red
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 32064b Black
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick Technic Beam 2 x ...
Part #: 32140 Lime
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Lime
Fence Lattice 1 x 4 x 1 Fence Lattice 1 x...
Part #: 3633 Black
Brick Arch 1 x 4 Brick Arch 1 x 4
Part #: 3659 Lime
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3660 Lime
Slope 65° 2 x 2 x 2 with Bottom Tube Slope 65° 2 x 2 x...
Part #: 3678b Light Bluish Gray
Slope 75° 2 x 2 x 3 [Hollow Studs] Slope 75° 2 x 2 x...
Part #: 3684 Dark Brown
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3701 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 4 Technic Axle 4
Part #: 3705 Black
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes] Technic Plate 2 x...
Part #: 3709 Red
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Reddish Brown
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Blue
Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes] Technic Plate 2 x...
Part #: 3738 Dark Bluish Gray
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 Blue
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3937 Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3938 Black
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Lime
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 40490 Blue
Seat / Chair 2 x 2 with Center Sprue Mark Seat / Chair 2 x ...
Part #: 4079b Reddish Brown
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross Tile Round 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 4150 Red
Plate Special 8 x 8 with Grille [Hole in Center] Plate Special 8 x...
Part #: 4151b Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 41677 Blue
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double Split Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 41678 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin 1/2 Technic Pin 1/2
Part #: 4274 Blue
Plate 2 x 16 Plate 2 x 16
Part #: 4282 Red
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 43093 Blue
Panel 1 x 4 x 1 with Rounded Corners [Thick Wall] Panel 1 x 4 x 1 w...
Part #: 43337 Light Bluish Gray
Slope Curved 2 x 2 No Studs - 3 Recessed Side Ports Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 44675 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 8 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4510 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 3 Technic Axle 3
Part #: 4519 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Connector Double Flexible [Rubber] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 45590 Black
Technic Rotation Joint Ball Loop with Two Perpendicular Pins with Friction Technic Rotation ...
Part #: 47455 Black
Rock Panel 2 x 4 x 6 Rock Panel 2 x 4 x 6
Part #: 47847 Reddish Brown
Technic Brick Special 2 x 2 with Pin Hole, Rotation Joint Socket Technic Brick Spe...
Part #: 48169 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Brick Special 2 x 2 with Pin Hole, Rotation Joint Ball Half [Vertical Side] Technic Brick Spe...
Part #: 48171 Dark Bluish Gray
Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [Hollow Studs] Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [...
Part #: 4864b Trans-Light Blue
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865a Light Bluish Gray
Windscreen 3 x 4 x 4 Inverted Windscreen 3 x 4 ...
Part #: 4872 Trans-Light Blue
Animal Body Part, Barb / Claw / Tooth / Talon / Horn, Small Animal Body Part,...
Part #: 53451 Orange
Projectile, Large Figure Weapon, Zamor Sphere / Ball Projectile, Large...
Part #: 54821 Blue
Flexible Ribbed Hose 8mm Ends 19L Flexible Ribbed H...
Part #: 57539 Flat Silver
Support 2 x 2 x 10 Girder Triangular Vertical - Type 3 - Axle Hole, 3 Posts Support 2 x 2 x 1...
Part #: 58827 Lime
Technic Axle 5.5 with Stop [Rounded Short End] Technic Axle 5.5 ...
Part #: 59426 Dark Bluish Gray
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...
Part #: 59900 Trans-Dark Blue
Wheel 11 x 12 with Hole Notched for Wheels Holder Pin Wheel 11 x 12 wit...
Part #: 6014b Light Bluish Gray
Bar 7 x 3 with Double Clips (Ladder) [Straight Clips] Bar 7 x 3 with Do...
Part #: 6020 Light Bluish Gray
Bar 9 x 13 Grille Bar 9 x 13 Grille
Part #: 6046 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clips Horizontal [Thick U-Clips] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60470a Light Bluish Gray
Plate Round 4 x 4 with Pin Hole Plate Round 4 x 4...
Part #: 60474 Black
Plate Round 4 x 4 with Pin Hole Plate Round 4 x 4...
Part #: 60474 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 4 with Angled Tubes Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 61072 Flat Silver
Technic Pin 1/2 with 2L Bar Extension Technic Pin 1/2 w...
Part #: 61184 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 18° 2 x 1 x 2/3 with 4 Slots / Grate Slope 18° 2 x 1 x...
Part #: 61409 Lime
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Metallic Silver
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Clear
Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base, Locking Turntable 4 x 4 S...
Part #: 61485 Black
Brick Special 2 x 2 with Pin and Axle Hole Brick Special 2 x...
Part #: 6232 Light Bluish Gray
Large Figure Foot, Claw Large Figure Foot...
Part #: 63153 Pearl Light Gray
Tile 1 x 3 Tile 1 x 3
Part #: 63864 Lime
Launcher, Large Figure Weapon, Zamor Sphere Launcher, with Hole and Axle Hole Launcher, Large F...
Part #: 64275 Flat Silver
Technic Link 1 x 9 Bent (6 - 4) Technic Link 1 x ...
Part #: 64451 Lime
Equipment Dynamite Sticks Equipment Dynamit...
Part #: 64728 Red
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 6536 Blue
Plate Special 1 x 6 with Train Wagon End Fence Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 6583 Black
Technic Axle 3 with Stud Technic Axle 3 wi...
Part #: 6587 Dark Tan
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 White
Dome Hemisphere 4 x 4 Dome Hemisphere 4...
Part #: 86500 Trans-Dark Blue
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 Blue
Brick Round 4 x 4 Centre Hole Brick Round 4 x 4...
Part #: 87081 Blue
Panel 1 x 2 x 3 [Side Supports / Hollow Studs] Panel 1 x 2 x 3 [...
Part #: 87544 Lime
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 Dark Bluish Gray
Tyre 21 x 12 with Offset Tread Small Wide and Center Band Tyre 21 x 12 with...
Part #: 87697 Black
Sticker Sheet for Set 8191-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 89591 [No Color/Any Color]
Lavatraz includes a good selection of lime green and transparent orange parts, which are useful for MOC builders looking to create lava-themed landscapes or futuristic designs.

🛒 Where to Buy

LEGO (UK)
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£34.99
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$44.99
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$47.49
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$49.99
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$49.99
LEGO (CA)
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$69.99
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💎 Notable Parts

Trans-Clear Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud (14x) $0.70
Lime Brick 1 x 2 (13x) $0.65
Black Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips (9x) $2.25
Lime Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole (8x) $1.60
Trans-Orange Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin (4x) $0.80
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$6.00

💡 MOC Potential

🏰 Fortified volcano base
🌳 Magma creature habitat
🚗 Modified Power Miners vehicle

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📖 Building Instructions 4

Lavatraz Instructions
BI 3005/48 - 8191 V 29 1/2
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Lavatraz Instructions
BI 3006/48 - 8191 V 29 2/2
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Lavatraz Instructions
BI 3005/48 - 8191 V 39 1/2
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Charts Inventory Statistics

121
Unique Parts
342
Total Pieces
4
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1