LEGO part 3031: Plate 4 x 4

LEGO part 3031, Plate 4 x 4, belongs to the Plates category. It exists in 38 colours and appears in 3,007 sets of our database, from 1995 to 2026, for a total of 7,986 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.
Number 3031 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 4243819.
Size 4 x 4 studs: 31.8 x 31.8 mm footprint and 3.2 mm high, studs excluded, one third of a brick.
Part 3031 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 3031 is 6090 Royal Knight's Castle, released in 1995 in the Castle theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 11377 The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith, dates from 2026.
Its peak year is 2025, with 224 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 853373 Kingdoms Chess: 64 copies, against an average of 2.7 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by Star Wars (11%), City (10%) and Brickheadz (5%). With 3,007 sets, it ranks no. 31 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 12 of 39 in the Plates category.
Sets containing part 3031, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 1995-1999 | 141 | |
| 2000-2009 | 475 | |
| 2010-2019 | 1,142 | |
| 2020-2026 | 1,249 |
Colours of part 3031
6 colours appear in only one set: sand red (4501 Mos Eisley Cantina, Blue box), bright light yellow (43201 Isabela's Magical Door), dark turquoise (5940 Doll House), sky blue (5943 Interior Designer), dark blue-violet (5962 The Tinderbox), …
| Colour (element ID) | Sets | Pieces | Example sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black4243819 · 303126 | 718 | 1,554 | 753374214360336 |
| Dark Bluish Gray4243831 · 4211089 | 542 | 1,163 | 103071030075337 |
| Light Bluish Gray4243797 · 4211403 | 460 | 983 | 421287534710305 |
| White6552127 · 4243812 | 401 | 858 | 717651027471040 |
| Tan4243824 · 4113919 | 325 | 569 | 103004170375192 |
| Reddish Brown4243838 · 4225868 | 259 | 474 | 103057533160282 |
| Red4243814 · 303121 | 234 | 449 | 710401030276403 |
| Blue4243815 · 303123 | 202 | 345 | 603371069810696 |
| Green4243821 · 4113158 | 184 | 318 | 769461025571395 |
| Yellow4243817 · 303124 | 142 | 247 | 714111102160295 |
| Lime4504850 · 4160080 | 105 | 168 | 601101101440649 |
| Medium Azure6141594 | 59 | 105 | 102797534160368 |
| Bright Green4617799 · 4243836 | 53 | 88 | 417031069810696 |
| Dark Blue6027625 | 49 | 82 | 753161030260266 |
| Dark Red6134368 · 4613268 | 45 | 85 | 753311029471391 |
| Light Gray4243813 · 303102 | 45 | 71 | 6090100304709 |
| Dark Purple6109819 · 4243837 | 31 | 59 | 603381071531119 |
| Dark Gray4243823 · 4113911 | 26 | 71 | 10123100197133 |
| Bright Light Orange6093272 · 4243921 | 26 | 50 | 602627529040619 |
| Medium Nougat6397823 | 21 | 43 | 7215391006021376 |
| Sand Green6227073 · 4633695 | 16 | 30 | 764351031771799 |
| Lavender6213252 | 13 | 23 | 431934116741166 |
| Orange6384647 · 4243825 | 8 | 98 | 6032671712000402 |
| Magenta6074791 · 4248826 | 8 | 11 | 4103475875475 |
| Bright Pink6181831 | 4 | 5 | 710431071510738 |
| Medium Dark Pink4243830 · 4186275 | 4 | 4 | 440558615847 |
| Blue Violet6601345 | 3 | 8 | 427054302542690 |
| Brown4243828 · 4180057 | 3 | 4 | 4729101504400 |
| Sand Blue6413293 · 4243841 | 3 | 4 | 7533259624746 |
| Medium Lavender6133296 | 3 | 4 | 411804130641142 |
| Medium Orange4243827 · 4167489 | 2 | 2 | 58575859 |
| Light Nougat6550839 | 2 | 2 | 4079440800 |
| Sand Red4243832 · 4215230 | 1 | 3 | 4501 |
| Bright Light Yellow6375686 | 1 | 2 | 43201 |
| Dark Turquoise4243833 · 4216385 | 1 | 1 | 5940 |
| Sky Blue4243835 · 4216487 | 1 | 1 | 5943 |
| Dark Blue-Violet4243785 | 1 | 1 | 5962 |
| Yellowish Green6431433 | 1 | 1 | 40632 |
Where to buy part 3031
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Sets that include part 3031
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 3031, in any colour.
10307Eiffel Tower2022 · 10,001 piecesView the set
10300Back to the Future Time Machine2022 · 1,872 piecesView the set
60337Express Passenger Train2022 · 764 piecesView the set
41703Friendship Tree House2022 · 1,114 piecesView the set
75337AT-TE Walker2022 · 1,082 piecesView the set
42128Heavy Duty Tow Truck2021 · 2,017 piecesView the set
75301 Luke Skywalker's X-Wing Fighter2021 · 474 pieces
71043 Hogwarts Castle2018 · 6,020 pieces
10698 Large Creative Brick Box2015 · 790 pieces
10696 Medium Creative Brick Box2015 · 484 pieces
76435 Hogwarts Castle: The Great Hall2024 · 1,727 pieces
75347 TIE Bomber2023 · 625 pieces
10305 Lion Knights' Castle2022 · 4,515 pieces
42143 Ferrari Daytona SP32022 · 3,778 pieces
75336 Inquisitor Transport Scythe2022 · 924 pieces
71772 The Crystal King2022 · 722 pieces
75192 Millennium Falcon2017 · 7,541 pieces
10316 Lord of the Rings: Rivendell2023 · 6,181 pieces
75348 Mandalorian Fang Fighter vs. TIE Interceptor2023 · 957 pieces
60336 Freight Train2022 · 1,153 pieces
71765 Ninja Ultra Combo Mech2022 · 1,105 pieces
75322 Hoth AT-ST2022 · 586 pieces
76948 T. rex & Atrociraptor Dinosaur Breakout2022 · 466 pieces
71769 Cole's Dragon Cruiser2022 · 395 pieces
75333 Obi-Wan Kenobi's Jedi Starfighter2022 · 282 pieces
75288 AT-AT2020 · 1,267 pieces
75252 Imperial Star Destroyer2019 · 4,784 pieces
75331 The Razor Crest2022 · 6,187 pieces
71411 The Mighty Bowser2022 · 2,807 pieces
60335 Train Station2022 · 907 pieces
76240 Batmobile Tumbler2021 · 2,049 pieces
75315 Imperial Light Cruiser2021 · 1,336 pieces
75312 Boba Fett's Starship2021 · 593 pieces
75316 Mandalorian Starfighter2021 · 544 pieces
60282 Fire Command Unit2021 · 380 pieces
10274 ECTO-12020 · 2,352 pieces
31109 Pirate Ship2020 · 1,260 pieces
75292 The Razor Crest2020 · 1,023 pieces
3D21318 Tree House2019 · 3,037 pieces
71040 Disney Castle2016 · 4,081 pieces
75257 Millennium Falcon2019 · 1,328 pieces
3D75055 Imperial Star Destroyer2014 · 1,360 pieces
10312 Jazz Club2023 · 2,900 pieces- 10318 Concorde2023 · 2,083 pieces
3D10297 Boutique Hotel2022 · 3,068 pieces
10308 Holiday Main Street2022 · 1,516 pieces
31132 Viking Ship and the Midgard Serpent2022 · 1,192 pieces
11021 90 Years of Play2022 · 1,100 pieces
75323 The Justifier2022 · 1,023 pieces
60351 Rocket Launch Center2022 · 1,010 pieces
75330 Dagobah Jedi Training Diorama2022 · 1,000 pieces
60320 Fire Station2022 · 540 pieces
60315 Police Mobile Command Truck2022 · 436 pieces
76946 Blue & Beta Velociraptor Capture2022 · 181 pieces
76391 Hogwarts Icons Collectors' Edition2021 · 3,010 pieces
3D21325 Medieval Blacksmith2021 · 2,164 pieces
76239 Batmobile Tumbler: Scarecrow Showdown2021 · 422 pieces
71752 Ninja Sub Speeder2021 · 356 pieces
75307 Star Wars Advent Calendar 20212021 · 335 pieces
3D42111 Dom's Dodge Charger2020 · 1,077 pieces
60262 Passenger Airplane2020 · 669 pieces
3D75954 Hogwarts Great Hall2018 · 882 pieces
60197 Passenger Train2018 · 677 pieces
10255 Assembly Square2017 · 4,002 pieces
21061 Notre-Dame de Paris2024 · 4,382 pieces
75394 Imperial Star Destroyer2024 · 1,555 pieces
Often found with part 3031
Parts that share the most sets with part 3031, based on set inventories.
Plate 1 x 43710 · 2,563 shared sets
Plate 2 x 43020 · 2,615 shared sets
Plate 1 x 23023 · 2,758 shared sets
Plate 2 x 23022 · 2,505 shared sets
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove3069b · 2,224 shared sets
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove2431 · 2,007 shared sets
Plate 1 x 63666 · 2,052 shared sets
Plate 2 x 33021 · 2,229 shared sets
Minifigures using part 3031
Part 3031 is used in 8 catalogued minifigure variants. Characters:
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Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 3031?
Part 3031 (Plate 4 x 4) appears in 3,007 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1995 to 2026, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 3031?
Set 853373 Kingdoms Chess, released in 2012, contains 64 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 3031 has 2.7.
Which colours does LEGO part 3031 come in?
38 colours are listed for part 3031. The most common is Black, found in 718 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 3031?
According to our inventories, it is dark turquoise, found in only 1 set (5940 Doll House).
What is the element ID of part 3031 in black?
In black, part 3031 has element ID 4243819 or 303126. Number 3031 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 3031 still used in recent sets?
Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 11377 The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith.
Where can I buy LEGO part 3031 individually?
Single parts 3031 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.










