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LEGO part 6179: Plate Special 4 x 4 with Studs on One Edge [Plain]

Plates Special28 colours664 sets

LEGO part LEGO part 6179: Plate Special 4 x 4 with Studs on One Edge [Plain]

Specifications

Reference6179
CategoryPlates Special
MaterialABS plastic
Colours28
Sets664
Listed pieces1,871
First appearance1995
Latest appearance2026
Element (Black)617926
Most common colourBlack
Main themesStar Wars, City, Friends
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-29

LEGO part 6179, Plate Special 4 x 4 with Studs on One Edge [Plain], belongs to the Plates Special category. It exists in 28 colours and appears in 664 sets of our database, from 1995 to 2026, for a total of 1,871 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.

Number 6179 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 617926.

Part 6179 through the years

The oldest set in our database that contains part 6179 is 5840 Garden Playmates, released in 1995 in the Belville theme. It is still in use: the most recent set featuring it, 76476 The Ministry of Magic : Collectors' Edition, dates from 2026.

Its peak year is 2022, with 44 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 75192 Millennium Falcon: 68 copies, against an average of 2.8 per set.

It is spread across several themes, led by Star Wars (23%), City (13%) and Friends (7%). With 664 sets, it ranks no. 258 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 45 of 161 in the Plates Special category.

Sets containing part 6179, by period

PeriodSets
1995-199920
2000-2009112
2010-2019263
2020-2026269

Colours of part 6179

8 colours appear in only one set: brown (3451 Sopwith Camel), orange (5858 The Golden Palace, Blue Box), green (4512 Cargo Train), bright light orange (41078 Skyra's Mysterious Sky Castle), magenta (41078 Skyra's Mysterious Sky Castle), …

Colour (element ID)SetsPiecesExample sets
Black617926169354103007534860336
White6550149 · 617901161327753017533321335
Light Bluish Gray4211837159516710437519210316
Dark Bluish Gray4509911 · 4210849106274753371030575192
Red4616342 · 412983135111103026032960295
Yellow4525895 · 6179242349421316002275214
Tan6383728 · 60375491944103167694576419
Dark Red6173167 · 41641781442751927535575309
Medium Dark Pink6179221221594358625861
Dark Pink4660867 · 42164761014414504131341708
Blue6114272 · 61792379761201075821131
Medium Blue6195157 · 4163601620602211025741254
Dark Green6276044 · 4265259511759787524821324
Dark Tan4616574411707516000875024
Pink61790945580858955876
Dark Gray4173360 · 617927451012947207047
Reddish Brown6075217 · 425585932475059413247260
Light Gray4191125 · 617902394483101293537
Dark Blue6229005257581075958
Medium Azure6357614 · 6151414231027910728
Brown4162490 · 617925183451
Orange4653902 · 4184024135858
Green4201558 · 617928114512
Bright Light Orange6116293 · 42132481141078
Magenta6056294 · 42063971141078
Light Salmon4107431113242
Bright Pink63939231143206
Dark Turquoise63985981160335

Where to buy part 6179

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Sets that include part 6179

Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 6179, in any colour.

Often found with part 6179

Parts that share the most sets with part 6179, based on set inventories.

Minifigures using part 6179

Part 6179 is used in 3 catalogued minifigure variants. Characters:

More parts in the Plates Special category

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Frequently asked questions

How many LEGO sets include part 6179?

Part 6179 (Plate Special 4 x 4 with Studs on One Edge [Plain]) appears in 664 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1995 to 2026, in any colour.

Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 6179?

Set 75192 Millennium Falcon, released in 2017, contains 68 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 6179 has 2.8.

Which colours does LEGO part 6179 come in?

28 colours are listed for part 6179. The most common is Black, found in 169 sets.

What is the rarest colour of part 6179?

According to our inventories, it is green, found in only 1 set (4512 Cargo Train).

What is the element ID of part 6179 in black?

In black, part 6179 has element ID 617926. Number 6179 is the mould number, the same for every colour.

Is LEGO part 6179 still used in recent sets?

Yes: it appears in sets released in 2026, such as 76476 The Ministry of Magic : Collectors' Edition.

Where can I buy LEGO part 6179 individually?

Single parts 6179 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.