LEGO part 6249: Brick Special 2 x 4 with Pins

Specifications
| Reference | 6249 |
|---|---|
| Category | Bricks Special |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 7 |
| Sets | 242 |
| Listed pieces | 774 |
| First appearance | 1995 |
| Latest appearance | 2026 |
| Element (Dark Gray) | 4143669 · 4100411 |
LEGO part 6249, Brick Special 2 x 4 with Pins, belongs to the Bricks Special category. It exists in 7 colours and appears in 242 sets of our database, from 1995 to 2026, for a total of 774 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Dark Gray.
Number 6249 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in dark gray, it is 4143669.
Part 6249 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 6249 is 4153 Large Freestyle Playcase, released in 1995 in the Freestyle 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 1998, with 31 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 9744 DNA Student Set: 24 copies, against an average of 3.2 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by Freestyle (15%), Educational and Dacta (10%) and City (9%). With 242 sets, it ranks no. 642 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 36 of 71 in the Bricks Special category.
Sets containing part 6249, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 1995-1999 | 78 | |
| 2000-2009 | 84 | |
| 2010-2019 | 59 | |
| 2020-2026 | 21 |
Colours of part 6249
Even its least common colour, white, can be found in 2 sets.
| Colour (element ID) | Sets | Pieces | Example sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Gray4143669 · 4100411 | 70 | 195 | 609871437150 |
| Light Bluish Gray6356158 · 4211676 | 65 | 170 | 752571028371374 |
| Dark Bluish Gray6321740 · 6249199 | 63 | 183 | 102747525775105 |
| Red4143668 · 4107561 | 30 | 115 | 1003060977336 |
| Light Gray4143670 · 4107104 | 15 | 83 | 715147286829 |
| Orange4168885 | 2 | 26 | 97444617 |
| White4100409 | 2 | 2 | 69826854 |
Where to buy part 6249
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Sets that include part 6249
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 6249, in any colour.
10274ECTO-12020 · 2,352 piecesView the set
75257Millennium Falcon2019 · 1,328 piecesView the set
3D10283NASA Space Shuttle Discovery2021 · 2,355 piecesView the set
71374Nintendo Entertainment System2020 · 2,646 piecesView the set
75105Millennium Falcon2015 · 1,330 piecesView the set
60294Stunt Show Truck2021 · 420 piecesView the set
31108 Caravan Family Holiday2020 · 766 pieces
17101 Creative Toolbox2017 · 847 pieces
75256 Kylo Ren's Shuttle2019 · 1,005 pieces
60223 Harvester Transport2019 · 358 pieces
60004 Fire Station2013 · 753 pieces
7965 Millennium Falcon2011 · 1,254 pieces
60107 Fire Ladder Truck2016 · 214 pieces
70738 Final Flight of Destiny's Bounty2015 · 1,264 pieces
7675 AT-TE Walker2008 · 810 pieces
70840 Welcome to Apocalypseburg!2019 · 3,178 pieces
75212 Kessel Run Millennium Falcon2018 · 1,414 pieces
3D76042 The SHIELD Helicarrier2015 · 2,996 pieces
76160 Mobile Bat Base2020 · 743 pieces
76159 Joker's Trike Chase2020 · 440 pieces
75243 Slave I - 20th Anniversary Edition2019 · 1,007 pieces
31089 Sunset Track Racer2019 · 221 pieces
3D10258 London Bus2017 · 1,686 pieces
75080 AAT2015 · 251 pieces
10030 Imperial Star Destroyer2002 · 3,116 pieces
41443 Olivia's Electric Car2021 · 183 pieces
11002 Basic Brick Set2019 · 300 pieces
10257 Carousel2017 · 2,670 pieces
60080 Spaceport2015 · 586 pieces
75086 Battle Droid Troop Carrier2015 · 565 pieces
60003 Fire Emergency2013 · 301 pieces
60007 High Speed Chase2013 · 283 pieces
4203 Excavator Transport2012 · 305 pieces
7633 Construction Site2009 · 898 pieces
70423 Paranormal Intercept Bus 30002019 · 689 pieces
76032 The Avengers Quinjet City Chase2015 · 723 pieces
60035 Arctic Outpost2014 · 374 pieces
3677 Red Cargo Train2011 · 827 pieces
31079 Sunshine Surfer Van2018 · 379 pieces
70656 garmadon, Garmadon, GARMADON!2017 · 830 pieces
10695 Creative Building Box2015 · 580 pieces
70810 MetalBeard's Sea Cow2014 · 2,743 pieces
3D10227 B-wing Starfighter2012 · 1,487 pieces
7249 XXL Mobile Crane2005 · 530 pieces
6098 King Leo's Castle2000 · 538 pieces
3D21311 Voltron2018 · 2,321 pieces
76086 Knightcrawler Tunnel Attack2017 · 623 pieces
76078 Hulk vs. Red Hulk2017 · 376 pieces
70914 Bane Toxic Truck Attack2017 · 366 pieces
70596 Samurai X Cave Chaos2016 · 1,255 pieces
60086 City Starter Set2015 · 242 pieces
76025 Green Lantern vs. Sinestro2015 · 176 pieces
70165 Ultra Agents Mission HQ2014 · 1,060 pieces
60026 Town Square2013 · 918 pieces
5887 Dino Defense HQ2012 · 793 pieces
7900 Heavy Loader2006 · 348 pieces
6206 TIE Interceptor2006 · 212 pieces
10131 TIE Fighter Collection2004 · 685 pieces
7143 Jedi Starfighter2002 · 139 pieces
3D7150 TIE Fighter & Y-wing1999 · 410 pieces
7151 Sith Infiltrator1999 · 244 pieces
6097 Night Lord's Castle1997 · 607 pieces
80024 The Legendary Flower Fruit Mountain2021 · 1,949 pieces
77905 Taskmaster's Ambush2020 · 230 pieces
60112 Fire Engine2016 · 376 pieces
76048 Iron Skull Sub Attack2016 · 336 pieces
Often found with part 6249
Parts that share the most sets with part 6249, based on set inventories.
Wheel Freestyle with 2 x 2 Studs and Pin Hole6248 · 64 shared sets
Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 83483 · 71 shared sets
Door Frame 2 x 6 x 6 Freestyle6235 · 33 shared sets
Door 1 x 6 x 6 Freestyle600 · 33 shared sets
Brick 2 x 4 with Smile and Frown Print on Opposite Sides3001pr0043 · 30 shared sets
Window 1 x 2 x 3 Pane3854 · 36 shared sets
Window 1 x 4 x 33853 · 37 shared sets
Windscreen 2 x 4 x 23823 · 79 shared sets
More parts in the Bricks Special category
30237a Brick Special 1 x 2 with Vertical Clip [Thick U Clip]256 sets
77808 Brick Special 1 x 2 Rounded with Center Bars255 sets
76766 Bracket 5 x 2 x 2 1/3 with Holes, Inside Stud Holder252 sets
4216 Brick Special 1 x 2 with Groove243 sets
18671 Bracket 3 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Pin Bottom197 sets
30526 Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Pins, Round Pin Holes192 sets
34816 Brick Special 1 x 2 with Vertical Closed Handle on Edge189 sets
30592 Brick Special 2 x 4, with 2 x 2 Brick with Top Pin and 1 x 2 Side Plates176 sets
Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 6249?
Part 6249 (Brick Special 2 x 4 with Pins) appears in 242 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1995 to 2026, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 6249?
Set 9744 DNA Student Set, released in 2003, contains 24 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 6249 has 3.2.
Which colours does LEGO part 6249 come in?
7 colours are listed for part 6249. The most common is Dark Gray, found in 70 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 6249?
According to our inventories, it is white, found in only 2 sets (6982 Explorien Starship, 6854 Alien Fossilizer).
What is the element ID of part 6249 in dark gray?
In dark gray, part 6249 has element ID 4143669 or 4100411. Number 6249 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 6249 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 6249 individually?
Single parts 6249 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.
