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Adventurers Sets

Adventurers Adventurers Sets Dino Island Medium Builds Official Sets 

5935: Island Hopper

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025 Master Builder 4498 Views

Year Released: 2000BricklinkInstructions

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ABCs Adventurers Adventurers Sets Desert Official Sets Very Small Builds 

5918: Scorpion Tracker

February 8, 2025February 12, 2025 Master Builder 5055 Views

Year Released: 1998BricklinkInstructions *Alternate Build Connection: Desert Buggy (LEGO Mania Magazine: May-June 1998)

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Adventurers Adventurers Sets Desert Medium Builds Official Sets 

5948: Desert Expedition

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 Master Builder 5107 Views

Year Released: 1998BricklinkInstructions *This set is the same as 5909: Treasure Raiders set with Mummy Storage Container

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Adventurers Adventurers Sets Box Plus Desert Medium Builds Official Sets Storage Container 

5909: Treasure Raiders set with Mummy Storage Container

October 8, 2024October 10, 2024 Master Builder 5071 Views

Year Released: 1998BricklinkInstructions *This set is the same as 5948: Desert Expedition Alternates for this set are the same as 5948: Desert

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Adventurers Adventurers Sets Jungle Medium Builds Official Sets 

5956: Expedition Balloon

August 31, 2024August 31, 2024 Master Builder 6812 Views

Year Released: 1999BricklinkInstructions

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Adventurers Adventurers Sets Desert Official Sets Small Builds 

5928: Bi-Wing Baron

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 Master Builder 5019 Views

Year Released: 1998BricklinkInstructions

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Adventurers Adventurers Sets Dino Island Official Sets Small Builds 

5975: T-Rex Transport

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 Master Builder 4780 Views

Year Released: 2000BricklinkInstructions

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Adventurers Adventurers Sets Dino Island Official Sets Small Builds 

5920: Island Racer

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 Master Builder 4415 Views

Year Released: 2000InstructionsBricklink

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Adventurers Adventurers Sets Box Story Desert Extra Large Builds Official Sets 

5988: Pharaoh’s Forbidden Ruins

October 29, 2019March 7, 2025 Master Builder 6866 Views

Year Released: 1998Bricklink The box reads, “Ancient ruins are the home of many hidden riches. But beware! Where treasure lies,

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Adventurers Adventurers Sets Box Story Extra Large Builds Jungle Official Sets 

5986: Amazon Ancient Ruins

October 29, 2019April 3, 2024 Master Builder 6815 Views

Year Released: 1999BricklinkInstructions The box reads, “The Adventure continues… Deep in the jungle the Adventurers search for treasure in the

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Adventurers Adventurers Sets Desert Large Builds Official Sets 

5978: Sphinx Secret Surprise

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 7003 Views

Year Released: 1998Bricklink

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Adventurers Adventurers Sets Desert Large Builds Official Sets 

5958: Mummy’s Tomb

October 27, 2019July 14, 2022 Master Builder 5174 Views

Year Released: 1998Bricklink

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EXPLORE MORE OFFICIAL SETS

8000: Pit Droid
Large Builds Official Sets Technic Technic Sets 

8000: Pit Droid

September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 Master Builder

Year Released: 2000BricklinkInstructions

725: Basic Building Set
Basic Extra Large Builds Official Sets Universal Building Set 

725: Basic Building Set

July 22, 2024July 22, 2024 Master Builder
6205: V-wing Fighter
Episode III Medium Builds Official Sets Star Wars Star Wars Sets 

6205: V-wing Fighter

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 Master Builder
6495: Time Tunnelator
Official Sets Small Builds Time Cruisers Time Cruisers Sets 

6495: Time Tunnelator

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 Master Builder
6396: International Jetport
Airport Classic Town Extra Large Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets 

6396: International Jetport

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 Master Builder
6416: Poolside Paradise
Medium Builds Official Sets Paradisa Town Town Sets 

6416: Poolside Paradise

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 Master Builder
6257: Castaway’s Raft
Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6257: Castaway’s Raft

June 6, 2022July 29, 2023 Master Builder
6279: Skull Island
Box Story Large Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6279: Skull Island

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 Master Builder
6386: Police Command Base
Box Marketing Blurb Classic Town Large Builds Official Sets Police Town Town Sets 

6386: Police Command Base

February 4, 2021April 3, 2024 Master Builder
6048: Majisto’s Magical Workshop
Castle Castle Sets Dragon Knights Medium Builds Official Sets 

6048: Majisto’s Magical Workshop

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 Master Builder
1628: Santa on Sleigh with Reindeer
Holiday and Event Holiday and Event Sets Official Sets Small Builds 

1628: Santa on Sleigh with Reindeer

November 25, 2020July 25, 2024 Master Builder
6399: Airport Shuttle
Airport Classic Town Different Box Versions Extra Large Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets 

6399: Airport Shuttle

February 24, 2023March 17, 2024 Master Builder
6959: Lunar Launch Site
Jørn Thomsen Large Builds Official Sets Spyrius Spyrius Sets 

6959: Lunar Launch Site

April 27, 2020July 29, 2023 Master Builder
6393: Big-Rig Truck Stop
Classic Town Extra Large Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets Traffic 

6393: Big-Rig Truck Stop

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 Master Builder
6675: Road & Trail 4×4
Classic Town Off-Road Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets 

6675: Road & Trail 4×4

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 Master Builder
4719: Quality Quidditch Supplies
Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter Harry Potter Sets Medium Builds Official Sets 

4719: Quality Quidditch Supplies

March 22, 2025March 22, 2025 Master Builder

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There were once pictures of additional LEGO® builds on the back of set boxes. Written on the boxes was typically something about the endless building possibilities, "Build any of these exciting models with this set!" There were no instructions for these alternate builds, until now.

Sets

  • Adventurers
  • Aquazone
  • Belville
  • Building Set with People
  • Castle
  • Duplo
  • Fabuland
  • Harry Potter
  • Holiday and Event
  • LEGOLAND
  • Model Team
  • Pirates
  • Space
  • Star Wars
  • Technic
  • Town
  • Universal Building Set
  • Western
  • More Sets
  • Misc

Useful Links

  • Submit Instructions!
  • New Instructions
  • New Official Sets
  • New Alternate Builds
  • Minifigs
  • Very Small Builds (<35 pcs)
  • Small Builds (<100 pcs)
  • Medium Builds (<200 pcs)
  • Large Builds (<400 pcs)
  • Extra Large Builds (>400 pcs)
  • How BOTBB was Built

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