LEGO Rock Raiders was a theme that was released in 1999 and was based on space miners trapped on an alien planet. The theme was made up of eight main sets and four promotional sets as well as three minifigures sets. The Rock Raiders theme was discontinued in 2000. The theme had several elements that were reprized in the Power Miners theme ten years later.
1999 LEGO Sets
1999 was a landmark year with the launch of LEGO Star Wars, the company’s first licensed theme, debuting alongside The Phantom Menace. This partnership with Lucasfilm transformed LEGO’s strategy and ushered in the era of licensed themes. New original lines included Rock Raiders, Slizers (Throwbots), and Adventurers: Jungle, while LEGO Education was formally established from LEGO Dacta. Several older themes—Cyberslam, TechPlay, UFO, Insectoids, Znap, and Model Team—were retired, marking a clear generational shift toward modern play concepts and digital engagement.