LEGO part 3898: Hat, Chef / Baker

Specifications
| Reference | 3898 |
|---|---|
| Category | Minifig Headwear |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 5 |
| Sets | 37 |
| Listed pieces | 103 |
| First appearance | 1997 |
| Latest appearance | 2025 |
| Element (White) | 6452529 · 6174310 |
LEGO part 3898, Hat, Chef / Baker, belongs to the Minifig Headwear category. It exists in 5 colours and appears in 37 sets of our database, from 1997 to 2025, for a total of 103 listed pieces. Its most common colour is White.
Number 3898 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in white, it is 6452529.
Part 3898 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 3898 is 5393 Headgear (Hats and Hair), released in 1997 in the Service Packs theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 10366 Tropical Aquarium, dates from 2025.
Its peak year is 2024, with 3 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 10366 Tropical Aquarium: 29 copies, against an average of 2.8 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by Educational and Dacta (22%), Monkie Kid (14%) and SpongeBob SquarePants (14%). With 37 sets, it ranks no. 1,941 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 10 of 28 in the Minifig Headwear category.
Sets containing part 3898, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-1999 | 1 | |
| 2000-2009 | 13 | |
| 2010-2019 | 8 | |
| 2020-2025 | 15 |
Colours of part 3898
Its rarest colour, dark purple, appears only in set 10366 Tropical Aquarium. 3 of its 5 colours are transparent.
Where to buy part 3898
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Sets that include part 3898
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 3898, in any colour.
70620NINJAGO City2017 · 4,873 piecesView the set
43196Belle and the Beast's Castle2021 · 505 piecesView the set
80036The City of Lanterns2022 · 2,187 piecesView the set
41690Friends Advent Calendar 20212021 · 370 piecesView the set
80009Pigsy's Food Truck2020 · 832 piecesView the set
80011Red Son's Inferno Truck2020 · 1,111 piecesView the set
41382 Friends Advent Calendar 20192019 · 330 pieces
41074 Azari and the Magical Bakery2015 · 324 pieces
40357 BYGGLEK2020 · 201 pieces
10404 Ocean's Bottom2018 · 579 pieces
3834 Good Neighbors at Bikini Bottom2009 · 425 pieces
3827 Adventures in Bikini Bottom2006 · 579 pieces
3826 Build-A-Bob2006 · 445 pieces
10366 Tropical Aquarium2025 · 4,154 pieces
910043 Forest Stronghold2025 · 3,396 pieces
80054 Megapolis City 5th Anniversary2024 · 2,330 pieces
42618 Heartlake City Café2024 · 426 pieces
40687 Alien Space Diner2024 · 239 pieces
910002 Studgate Train Station2023 · 4,074 pieces
41754 Leo's Room2023 · 203 pieces
10785 Bakey with Cakey Fun2023 · 58 pieces
80026 Pigsy's Noodle Tank2021 · 662 pieces
45103 StoryStarter Expansion Pack: Community2015 · 201 pieces
2000430 Identity and Landscape Kit2013 · 2,854 pieces
3815 Heroic Heroes of the Deep2011 · 95 pieces
2000415 Identity and Landscape Kit2010 · 1,536 pieces
9691 LEC Set2008 · 1,213 pieces
7586 Sunshine Home2008 · 457 pieces
3831 Rocket Ride2008 · 279 pieces- 2000403 Landscape Supplement Kit2005 · 426 pieces
5960 The Mermaid Castle2005 · 240 pieces
4762 Rescue from the Merpeople2005 · 177 pieces- 2000402 Foundation Skills Set2004 · 2,986 pieces
9302 Creator Community Builders2004 · 1,690 pieces
2000400 Enterprise RTS2003 · 5,255 pieces
10067 Mini-Fig Headgear2002 · 53 pieces
5393 Headgear (Hats and Hair)1997 · 31 pieces
Minifigures using part 3898
Part 3898 is used in 11 catalogued minifigure variants. Characters:
More parts in the Minifig Headwear category
93059 Hat, Conical Asian Style54 sets
4485 Hat / Cap Long Peak [Plain]47 sets
68212 Hair Small Tuft43 sets
87990 Hair Ponytail and Swept Sideways Fringe38 sets
6093 Hair Ponytail36 sets
51283 Helmet Round Sphere with Small Hole34 sets
11303 Hat / Cap Short Curved Bill with Seams and Hole on Top31 sets
3844 Helmet Castle with Neck Protector31 sets
Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 3898?
Part 3898 (Hat, Chef / Baker) appears in 37 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1997 to 2025, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 3898?
Set 10366 Tropical Aquarium, released in 2025, contains 29 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 3898 has 2.8.
Which colours does LEGO part 3898 come in?
5 colours are listed for part 3898. The most common is White, found in 28 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 3898?
According to our inventories, it is dark purple, found in only 1 set (10366 Tropical Aquarium).
What is the element ID of part 3898 in white?
In white, part 3898 has element ID 6452529 or 6174310. Number 3898 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 3898 still used in recent sets?
Yes: it appears in sets released in 2025, such as 10366 Tropical Aquarium.
Where can I buy LEGO part 3898 individually?
Single parts 3898 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.



