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LEGO part 2488: Equipment Whip [aka Plant Vine]

Minifig Accessories7 colours74 sets

LEGO part LEGO part 2488: Equipment Whip [aka Plant Vine]

Specifications

Reference2488
CategoryMinifig Accessories
MaterialABS plastic
Colours7
Sets74
Listed pieces202
First appearance1995
Latest appearance2026
Element (Black)6268824 · 4161403
Most common colourBlack
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-29

LEGO part 2488, Equipment Whip [aka Plant Vine], belongs to the Minifig Accessories category. It exists in 7 colours and appears in 74 sets of our database, from 1995 to 2026, for a total of 202 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.

Number 2488 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in black, it is 6268824.

Part 2488 through the years

The oldest set in our database that contains part 2488 is 6044 King's Carriage, released in 1995 in the Castle theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 910055 Gold Mine Expedition, dates from 2026.

Its peak year is 1996, with 9 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 2000400 Enterprise RTS: 30 copies, against an average of 2.7 per set.

It is spread across several themes, led by Castle (16%), Educational and Dacta (11%) and Star Wars (9%). With 74 sets, it ranks no. 1,329 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 70 of 147 in the Minifig Accessories category.

Sets containing part 2488, by period

PeriodSets
1995-199924
2000-200924
2010-201923
2020-20263

Colours of part 2488

5 colours appear in only one set: lavender (75574 Toruk Makto & Tree of Souls), brown (4588 Off Road Race Track), pearl gold (75952 Newt's Case of Magical Creatures), pearl light gray (8894 Piraka Stronghold) and reddish brown (8778 Border Ambush).

Colour (element ID)SetsPiecesExample sets
Black6268824 · 41614034890750494113510216
Green6268825 · 60554622291601616016070608
Lavender640962311275574
Brown4174610154588
Pearl Gold6268826 · 62397541275952
Pearl Light Gray4494064 · 4296112118894
Reddish Brown4211276118778

Where to buy part 2488

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Sets that include part 2488

Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 2488, in any colour.

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Frequently asked questions

How many LEGO sets include part 2488?

Part 2488 (Equipment Whip [aka Plant Vine]) appears in 74 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1995 to 2026, in any colour.

Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 2488?

Set 2000400 Enterprise RTS, released in 2003, contains 30 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 2488 has 2.7.

Which colours does LEGO part 2488 come in?

7 colours are listed for part 2488. The most common is Black, found in 48 sets.

What is the rarest colour of part 2488?

According to our inventories, it is pearl light gray, found in only 1 set (8894 Piraka Stronghold).

What is the element ID of part 2488 in black?

In black, part 2488 has element ID 6268824 or 4161403. Number 2488 is the mould number, the same for every colour.

Is LEGO part 2488 still used in recent sets?

Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 910055 Gold Mine Expedition.

Where can I buy LEGO part 2488 individually?

Single parts 2488 can be ordered on Pick a Brick (lego.com) in colours currently produced, or on BrickLink for older colours. The part is also included in the sets listed on this page.