LEGO part 30169: Animal, Scorpion

Specifications
| Reference | 30169 |
|---|---|
| Category | Animals / Creatures |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 11 |
| Sets | 70 |
| Listed pieces | 101 |
| First appearance | 1998 |
| Latest appearance | 2026 |
| Element (Black) | 6251330 · 6170085 |
LEGO part 30169, Animal, Scorpion, belongs to the Animals / Creatures category. It exists in 11 colours and appears in 70 sets of our database, from 1998 to 2026, for a total of 101 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.
Number 30169 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 6251330.
Part 30169 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 30169 is 5988 Pharaoh's Forbidden Ruins, released in 1998 in the Adventurers theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 60508 Police Train Heist, dates from 2026.
Its peak year is 1998, with 12 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 8781 Castle of Morcia: 5 copies, against an average of 1.4 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by Adventurers (23%), Ninjago (11%) and City (10%). With 70 sets, it ranks no. 1,378 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 9 of 29 in the Animals / Creatures category.
Sets containing part 30169, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-1999 | 15 | |
| 2000-2009 | 19 | |
| 2010-2019 | 26 | |
| 2020-2026 | 10 |
Colours of part 30169
4 colours appear in only one set: tan (80102 Dragon Dance), lime (76071 Mighty Micros: Spider-Man vs. Scorpion), dark gray (4729 Dumbledore's Office) and light bluish gray (76780 Wednesday Addams Figure). 2 of its 11 colours are transparent.
| Colour (element ID) | Sets | Pieces | Example sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black6251330 · 6170085 | 41 | 63 | 59887060870589 |
| Dark Blue6251333 · 6200668 | 10 | 13 | 110216038776185 |
| Pearl Gold6274794 · 4557385 | 6 | 7 | 7013273267573 |
| Red4216715 | 4 | 6 | 887747627074 |
| Trans-Neon Green4118941 | 2 | 3 | 20004006575 |
| Trans-Neon Orange4118778 | 2 | 2 | 47236586 |
| Dark Red6552262 · 4262063 | 2 | 2 | 6050877056 |
| Tan6259035 | 1 | 2 | 80102 |
| Lime6170086 · 6164284 | 1 | 1 | 76071 |
| Dark Gray4179132 | 1 | 1 | 4729 |
| Light Bluish Gray6501466 | 1 | 1 | 76780 |
Where to buy part 30169
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Sets that include part 30169
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 30169, in any colour.
1102190 Years of Play2022 · 1,100 piecesView the set
603874x4 Off-Roader Adventures2023 · 252 piecesView the set
76185Spider-Man at the Sanctum Workshop2021 · 371 piecesView the set
60300Wildlife Rescue ATV2021 · 74 piecesView the set
71740Jay's Electro Mech2021 · 106 piecesView the set
41375Heartlake City Amusement Pier2019 · 1,267 piecesView the set
70617 Temple of The Ultimate Ultimate Weapon2017 · 1,403 pieces
5988 Pharaoh's Forbidden Ruins1998 · 720 pieces
60218 Desert Rally Racer2019 · 75 pieces
70608 Master Falls2017 · 312 pieces
70589 Rock Roader2016 · 406 pieces
80102 Dragon Dance2019 · 622 pieces
70596 Samurai X Cave Chaos2016 · 1,255 pieces
60115 4 x 4 Off Roader2016 · 184 pieces
70132 Scorm's Scorpion Stinger2014 · 434 pieces
3D7327 Scorpion Pyramid2011 · 795 pieces
4729 Dumbledore's Office2002 · 451 pieces
5978 Sphinx Secret Surprise1998 · 352 pieces
70731 Jay Walker One2015 · 386 pieces
8781 Castle of Morcia2004 · 661 pieces
60049 Helicopter Transporter2014 · 382 pieces
7418 Scorpion Palace2003 · 380 pieces
5919 The Valley of the Kings1998 · 163 pieces
5918 Scorpion Tracker1998 · 35 pieces
76071 Mighty Micros: Spider-Man vs. Scorpion2017 · 79 pieces
79107 Comanche Camp2013 · 161 pieces
3D7326 Rise of the Sphinx2011 · 527 pieces
2516 Ninja Training Outpost2011 · 46 pieces
7573 Battle of Alamut2010 · 821 pieces
3843 Ramses Pyramid2009 · 231 pieces
8877 Vladek's Dark Fortress2005 · 989 pieces
5987 Dino Research Compound2000 · 624 pieces
5986 Amazon Ancient Ruins1999 · 463 pieces
5938 Oasis Ambush1998 · 81 pieces
76056 Batman: Rescue from Ra's al Ghul2016 · 257 pieces
7570 The Ostrich Race2010 · 169 pieces
7569 Desert Attack2010 · 57 pieces
7196 Chauchilla Cemetery Battle2009 · 187 pieces
5976 River Expedition1999 · 319 pieces
5909 Treasure Raiders set with Mummy Storage Container1998 · 198 pieces
3722 Treasure Tomb1998 · 164 pieces
2996 Adventurers Tomb1998 · 81 pieces
2995 Adventurers Car & Skeleton1998 · 69 pieces
60508 Police Train Heist2026 · 1,313 pieces
77056 Blathers's Museum Collection2025 · 543 pieces
76780 Wednesday Addams Figure2024 · 702 pieces
41717 Mia's Wildlife Rescue2022 · 439 pieces
60341 The Knockdown Stunt Challenge2022 · 117 pieces
70703 Star Slicer2013 · 311 pieces
70702 Warp Stinger2013 · 310 pieces
9462 The Mummy2012 · 91 pieces
850458 VIP Top 5 Boxed Minifigures2012 · 37 pieces
2254 Mountain Shrine2011 · 169 pieces
853175 Pharaoh's Quest Coin Bank2011 · 117 pieces
4762 Rescue from the Merpeople2005 · 177 pieces
8778 Border Ambush2004 · 180 pieces
7074 Skull Island2004 · 81 pieces
7072 Captain Kragg's Pirate Boat2004 · 41 pieces
2000400 Enterprise RTS2003 · 5,255 pieces
1382 Scary Laboratory2002 · 503 pieces
4588 Off Road Race Track2002 · 363 pieces
1383 Curse of the Pharaoh2002 · 51 pieces
4723 Diagon Alley Shops2001 · 85 pieces
6575 Polar Base2000 · 442 pieces
1355 Temple of Gloom2000 · 58 pieces
6586 Polar Scout2000 · 56 pieces
Often found with part 30169
Parts that share the most sets with part 30169, based on set inventories.
Grille 1 x 2 x 2 Round Top [Lights & Centre Top Stud]30147 · 12 shared sets
Equipment Camera / Camcorder [Movie Style]30148 · 13 shared sets
Weapon Rifle/Gun30141 · 17 shared sets
Vehicle Base 6 x 5 x 2 [2 Seats]30149 · 11 shared sets
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30115 Animal, Snake, Small111 sets
30103 Animal, Bat109 sets
40234 Animal, Rodent, Rat / Mouse [Plain]74 sets
41835pr0001 Animal, Bird, Small with Bright Light Orange Beak, Black Eyes print64 sets
80674 Insect, Butterfly57 sets
92586pr0001 Animal, Dog, Alsatian / German Shepherd (Police Dog) with Black Eyes and Forehead Print55 sets
49577 Animal / Plant, Coral / Sea Weed51 sets
Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 30169?
Part 30169 (Animal, Scorpion) appears in 70 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1998 to 2026, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 30169?
Set 8781 Castle of Morcia, released in 2004, contains 5 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 30169 has 1.4.
Which colours does LEGO part 30169 come in?
11 colours are listed for part 30169. The most common is Black, found in 41 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 30169?
According to our inventories, it is lime, found in only 1 set (76071 Mighty Micros: Spider-Man vs. Scorpion).
What is the element ID of part 30169 in black?
In black, part 30169 has element ID 6251330 or 6170085. Number 30169 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 30169 still used in recent sets?
Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 60508 Police Train Heist.
Where can I buy LEGO part 30169 individually?
Single parts 30169 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.
