LEGO Set 2493 Medium Bucket: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	2493
Release year	1998
Piece count	50
Minifigures	0
Theme	Duplo
Subtheme	Basic Set
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 2493 Medium Bucket, released in 1998 as part of the Duplo line, has 50 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 17 different lots, across 5 colors.

Inventory of set 2493

The inventory of set 2493 lists 50 pieces, spare parts excluded: 17 different lots (one shape in one color) for 10 part shapes.

Colors of set 2493

Main color: red, making up 30% of the parts, followed by yellow (26%) and blue (22%).

Color	Parts	Share
Red	15	30%
Yellow	13	26%
Blue	11	22%
Green	10	20%
Light Gray	1	2%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Duplo, Quatro and Primo	49	98%
Non-Buildable Figures (Duplo, Fabuland, etc)	1	2%

Most common parts in set 2493

Part	Color	Quantity
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 3437	Red	9
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 3437	Blue	9
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 3437	Green	9
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 3437	Yellow	9
Duplo Brick 2 x 3 with Curved Top 2302	Red	2

7 of the 10 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

No part in set 2493 is exclusive: each one is found in at least one other set, which makes replacing a lost element easier.

Rebuilding set 2493 from another set

Share of the parts of set 2493 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
2268 Katie Cat Bucket	100%	50	1998
9081 Large Basic Set	92%	198	1997
2467 Large Bucket	88%	86	1999
2269 Build a Zoo	88%	90	1998
2278 Large Bucket	88%	91	1998

Set 2268 Katie Cat Bucket supplies 100% of them: enough to build a good part of the model before filling in the rest piece by piece.

Size of set 2493 within its line

With 50 pieces, set 2493 ranks #316 out of 522 Duplo sets in our database, which have an average of 69 parts. Among the 233 sets released in 1998, it ranks #195.

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 2493 Medium Bucket have?

LEGO set 2493 Medium Bucket has 50 pieces. It was released in 1998 as part of the Duplo theme.

What year was LEGO set 2493 released?

Set 2493 Medium Bucket was released in 1998 and belongs to the Duplo theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 2493?

LEGO set 2493 Medium Bucket does not include any minifigures.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 2493?

The instructions for LEGO set 2493 Medium Bucket can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 2493.

What is the main color of LEGO set 2493?

Red, with 15 out of 50 pieces, or 30%. Next come yellow (26%) and blue (22%).

How many different parts does set 2493 contain?

Set 2493 has 17 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 10 part shapes. Most common part: Duplo Brick 2 x 2 in red, with 9 copies.

Does LEGO set 2493 contain any exclusive parts?

No: every one of its parts is found in at least one other set.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 2493?

Set 2268 Katie Cat Bucket, released in 1998: it supplies 100%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.