LEGO Set 6098 King Leo's Castle: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	6098
Release year	2000
Piece count	538
Minifigures	8
Theme	Castle
Subtheme	Knights Kingdom I
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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Set 6098, King Leo's Castle, depicts King Leo’s stronghold in the Castle theme, specifically Knights Kingdom I.

King Leo's Castle is a central Knights Kingdom I model within the broader Castle theme. It represents the royal seat associated with King Leo and provides a setting for chivalric conflict, castle defence and court scenes.

The set contains 538 pieces and 8 minifigures. The lineup consists of King Leo with lion shield and crown, a skeleton with standard face, a maiden with black cone hat, Cedric the Bull with black helmet and horn, Gilbert the Bad with black helmet, an archer with leather detailing on the legs, Princess Storm and a knight with plate detailing on the legs.

For play, it offers a self-contained medieval scene with ruler, knights, archer, court figure and skeleton. Within its theme, it serves as a narrative anchor rather than a generic fortress.

Inventory of set 6098

The inventory of set 6098 lists 538 pieces, spare parts excluded: 182 different lots (one shape in one color) for 158 part shapes. The box also contains 11 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 6098

Main color: light gray, making up 35% of the parts, followed by black (20%) and dark gray (11%).

Color	Parts	Share
Light Gray	187	35%
Black	109	20%
Dark Gray	58	11%
Tan	46	8.6%
Blue	43	8%
Brown	36	6.7%
Red	16	3%
White	12	2.2%
Trans-Neon Orange	9	1.7%
Yellow	7	1.3%
Other colors (5)	15	2.8%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Bricks	154	29%
Bricks Sloped	51	9.5%
Plates	47	8.7%
Bricks Round and Cones	36	6.7%
Bricks Special	27	5%
Panels	24	4.5%

Most common parts in set 6098

Part	Color	Quantity
Brick 1 x 2 3004	Light Gray	61
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud 3062b	Tan	32
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges 2454a	Light Gray	16
Brick Sloped 75° 2 x 2 x 3 Double Convex 3685	Blue	16
Brick 2 x 2 Corner 2357	Light Gray	12
Brick 1 x 8 3008	Light Gray	11
Wave / Flame Rounded with Base Pegs 6126a	Trans-Neon Orange	9
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips 2555	Brown	8
Brick Arch 1 x 6 3455	Dark Gray	8
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight 4070	Brown	7

115 of the 158 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 6098 is exclusive: each one is found in at least one other set, which makes replacing a lost element easier.

Rebuilding set 6098 from another set

Share of the parts of set 6098 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
6091 King Leo's Castle	99%	539	2000
6090 Royal Knight's Castle	26%	763	1995

Set 6091 King Leo's Castle supplies 99% of them: enough to build a good part of the model before filling in the rest piece by piece.

Size of set 6098 within its line

With 538 pieces, set 6098 ranks #18 out of 118 Castle sets in our database, which have an average of 266 parts. Among the 197 sets released in 2000, it ranks #15. That is 2 times the average Castle set size.

Included minifigures

King Leo (Knights Kingdom I) - Lion Shield, CrownQuantity : 1
Skeleton, Standard Face, Ball Joint Arms (3626b Head)Quantity : 1
Maiden (Knights Kingdom I) - Black Cone HatQuantity : 1
Knight (Knights Kingdom I) - Cedric the Bull, Black Helmet, HornQuantity : 1
Knight (Knights Kingdom I) - Gilbert the Bad, Black HelmetQuantity : 1
Archer (Knights Kingdom I) - Leather on LegsQuantity : 1
Knight (Knights Kingdom I) - Princess StormQuantity : 1
Knight (Knights Kingdom I) - Plate on LegsQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 6098 King Leo's Castle have?

LEGO set 6098 King Leo's Castle has 538 pieces. It was released in 2000 as part of the Castle theme.

What year was LEGO set 6098 released?

Set 6098 King Leo's Castle was released in 2000 and belongs to the Castle theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 6098?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 6098 King Leo's Castle: 8. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 6098?

The instructions for LEGO set 6098 King Leo's Castle can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 6098.

What is the main color of LEGO set 6098?

Light gray, with 187 out of 538 pieces, or 35%. Next come black (20%) and dark gray (11%).

How many different parts does set 6098 contain?

Set 6098 has 182 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 158 part shapes. Most common part: Brick 1 x 2 in light gray, with 61 copies.

Does LEGO set 6098 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 6098?

Set 6091 King Leo's Castle, released in 2000: it supplies 99%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.