Desert Expedition (5948-1) is a Desert LEGO set released in 1998 with 196 pieces. Browse the parts list, minifigures, and verify loose bricks with our free scanner. Collectors browsing Desert sets use this inventory to verify loose parts, compare color variants, and read official build manuals without downloading PDFs. This set includes 5 minifigures and 89 unique part types.
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Release year
1998 (28 years ago — may be retired)
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Catalog scale
196 parts listed · 89 inventory lines tracked
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Minifigures
5 in this set's inventory — verify completeness when buying used
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Build manual
Digital booklet available on this page — use it to verify bag contents
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Gray era
Pre-2004 set — may use old light/dark gray instead of bluish gray
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Shipping weight (est.)
~320 g for parts inventory (excludes box/minifig packaging)
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Minifigures in Desert Expedition
Parts in this set
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Animal, Scorpion30169 · ×2 · Black -
Bar, 4 Top Bars, Palm Tree Top2566 · ×1 · Green -
Box / Crate with Handholds 3 x 4 x 1 2/330150 · ×2 · Brown -
Brick 1 x 23004 · ×2 · Black -
Brick 2 x 23003 · ×1 · Black -
Brick 2 x 43001 · ×1 · Tan -
Brick Arch 1 x 43659 · ×1 · Tan -
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud3062b · ×1 · Green -
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin3040b · ×4 · Tan -
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 4 x 2 Double with 2 x 2 Recessed4871 · ×1 · Black -
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 4 x 4 Double with 4 x 2 Recessed4854 · ×1 · Tan -
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight4070 · ×5 · Black -
Brick Wedged, Sloped 4 x 4 Triple, No Stud Notches6069 · ×1 · Tan -
![Brick Wedged, Sloped Inverted 4 x 4 Triple [2 Connections between Front Studs]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/ldraw/19/4855.png)
Brick Wedged, Sloped Inverted 4 x 4 Triple [2 Connections between Front Studs]4855 · ×1 · Tan -
Equipment Binoculars30162 · ×2 · Black -
![Equipment Camera / Camcorder [Movie Style]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/elements/4109921.jpg)
Equipment Camera / Camcorder [Movie Style]30148 · ×1 · Black -
Equipment Frying Pan4528 · ×1 · Black -
Equipment Magnifying Glass with Thin Frame, Hollow Handle, Trans-Clear Lens30152pat0001 · ×1 · Black -
Equipment Sextant30154 · ×1 · Black -
![Equipment Shovel [Rounded Handle End]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/elements/383727.jpg)
Equipment Shovel [Rounded Handle End]3837 · ×2 · Dark Gray -
![Grille 1 x 2 x 2 Round Top [Lights & Centre Top Stud]](https://cdn.rebrickable.com/media/parts/ldraw/8/30147.png)
Grille 1 x 2 x 2 Round Top [Lights & Centre Top Stud]30147 · ×1 · Dark Gray -
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base3937 · ×2 · Red -
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin3938 · ×2 · Light Gray -
Hinge Tile 1 x 44625 · ×1 · Light Gray -
Hinge Train Gate 2 x 42873 · ×2 · Tan -
Hinge Vehicle Roof Holder 1 x 44315 · ×2 · Light Gray -
Lever Small Base with Light Gray Lever298c03 · ×2 · Black -
Plant, Palm Leaf Small6148 · ×4 · Green -
Plant, Palm Tree Base2563 · ×1 · Brown -
Plant, Palm Tree Trunk - Long Indented Connector2536a · ×5 · Brown -
Plate 1 x 23023 · ×2 · White -
Plate 1 x 23023 · ×7 · Black -
Plate 1 x 23023 · ×1 · Light Gray -
Plate 1 x 33623 · ×1 · Light Gray -
Plate 1 x 43710 · ×1 · White -
Plate 2 x 103832 · ×1 · Light Gray -
Plate 2 x 122445 · ×1 · Light Gray -
Plate 2 x 122445 · ×1 · Tan -
Plate 2 x 23022 · ×2 · Dark Gray -
Plate 2 x 23022 · ×2 · Black -
Plate 2 x 2 Corner2420 · ×1 · Black -
Plate 2 x 33021 · ×2 · Brown -
Plate 2 x 33021 · ×3 · White -
Plate 2 x 43020 · ×1 · White -
Plate 2 x 63795 · ×2 · Tan -
Plate 2 x 63795 · ×1 · Light Gray -
Plate 2 x 83034 · ×1 · Tan -
Plate 4 x 63032 · ×1 · Tan