Subject | Minecraft |
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Licensed from | Mojang Studios |
Availability | June 6, 2012–present |
Total sets | 108 [1] |
Characters | Steve Alex (minifigure only) [2] Creeper Passive mobs (minifigure only, save for Pig and Villager) Zombie Zombie Pigman Enderman Ender Dragon Vllagers (minifigure only) Skeleton (and Wither variant) (minifigure only) Wither (minifigure only) Iron Golem (minifigure only) ocelots piglin (minifigure only) cat (minifigure only) charged Creeper (minifigure only) |
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Lego Minecraft (stylized as LEGO Minecraft) is a Lego theme based on the sandbox video game Minecraft . The theme was first introduced in 2012. [3]
The earlier "Micro World" sets feature a group of four interlocking scenes that can be rearranged, with two having a removable surface with caves containing ores, underground rivers, and a Minecart track, it also includes characters (referred to by Lego as Micromobs) which can be moved around like normal Lego. [4]
The later sets feature brick-built locations with simple pieces (in order to remain faithful to Minecraft's blocky aesthetics), often on base plates raised by bricks, to allow for inter-connectivity with other sets. These sets are all of a minifigure scale, with custom molds for the character heads, tools and certain body parts (for example the Creeper, which consists of primarily a single molded piece for its torso and legs).
In October 2022, the Lego Group and Minecraft had launched a new Shuffle music project in YouTube. [5]
When asked about Lego Minecraft's beginnings, Mojang chief executive officer Carl Manneh stated that "it was one of the first things we talked about when we started Mojang." [6] Mojang started the project on the "Lego Ideas" program, which required ten thousand signatures for the project to be approved. With the strong support of the Minecraft community, the signature objective was achieved within 2 days, [7] and the development of the Lego Minecraft set commenced after Lego reviewed the project. The first Micro-World set was released on June 6, 2012. Portions of the sales proceeds went to a charity of Lego's choosing. [8] On July 17, 2013, it was announced that two additional Micro-World sets would be added to the Minecraft theme based on the "Nether" and "Village" areas of the game. [9] They were first shown at San Diego Comic-Con and released September 1, 2013. [9] The fourth and final Micro-World set exploring "The End" region was released in summer 2014. [10]
Minifigure sized Lego sets were then later announced in 2014. The prototypes of Creepers, mine carts, and sheep were all being developed as part of a Co-Build Project announced after MineCon, a fan convention. The initial group of 6 minifigure-scaled sets including the First Night, the Mine, the Ender Dragon, Crafting Box, the Farm and the Cave were released from November to December 2014. [11] As of now, there are 43 Minifig-Scale that have been released with more on the way.
In 2019, Lego introduced Minecraft Bigfigs which are Big brick built figures based on Minecraft mobs similar to Lego Construction figures like Bionicle, Knights Kingdom II, etc. So far there have been five Bigfigs released consisting of Bigfig Steve with Parrot, Bigfig Alex with Chicken, Bigfig Skeleton with Magma Cube, Bigfig Creeper and Ocelot, and Bigfig Pig with Baby Zombie, with a Series 3 unlikely to be released.
Following the released of Minecraft Micro World (set number: 21102) for Lego Cuusoo in 2012. [12] Lego Minecraft theme revealed at San Diego Comic-Con and was launched in September 2013. As part of the marketing campaign, the Lego Group released the two sets based on the sandbox video game Minecraft . [13]
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According to BrickLink and Brickset, The Lego Group released 124 playsets and promotional polybags as part of the Lego Minecraft theme. [1] [14]
Number | Name | Pieces | Minifigs. | Theme - subtheme | Year | Clip notes |
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21102-1 | Minecraft: Micro World: The Forest | 480 | Ideas - Licensed | 2012 | Includes Micromob Steve [15] and Creeper [16] | |
21105-1 | The Village | 466 | Minecraft - Micro World | 2013 | Includes Micromob Villager, [17] Zombie, [18] and Pig [19] | |
21106-1 | The Nether | 469 | Minecraft - Micro World | 2013 | Includes Micromob Zombie Pigman [20] and 2 Micromob Ghasts [21] | |
21107-1 | The End | 440 | Minecraft - Micro World | 2014 | Includes 4 Micromob Endermen The last Micro World Build | |
21113-1 | The Cave | 249 | 2 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2014 | Includes brick-built Spider [22] and Zombie |
21114-1 | The Farm | 262 | 2 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2014 | Includes brick-built Cow [23] and Sheep [24] |
21115-1 | The First Night | 408 | 2 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2014 | Includes brick-built Pig |
21116-1 | Crafting Box | 518 | 2 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2014 | Includes brick-built Mooshroom |
21117-1 | The Ender Dragon | 634 | 4 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2014 | Includes brick-built Ender Dragon [25] |
21118-1 | The Mine | 922 | 4 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2014 | Includes brick-built Spider |
21119-1 | The Dungeon | 219 | 3 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2015 | |
21120-1 | The Snow Hideout | 327 | 3 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2015 | |
21121-1 | The Desert Outpost | 519 | 4 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2015 | Includes brick-built Dog |
21122-1 | The Nether Fortress | 571 | 4 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2015 | Includes brick-built Ghast |
21123-1 | The Iron Golem | 208 | 2 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2016 | Includes brick-built Iron Golem [26] and baby Pig [27] |
21124-1 | The End Portal | 559 | 3 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2016 | Includes brick-built Cave Spider [28] |
21125-1 | The Jungle Tree House | 706 | 4 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2016 | Includes brick-built Ocelot [29] and Sheep |
21126-1 | The Wither | 318 | 3 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2016 | Includes brick-built Wither |
21127-1 | The Fortress | 984 | 4 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2016 | Includes brick-built Horse [30] and Sheep |
21128-1 | The Village [31] | 1600 | 8 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2016 | Includes brick-built Iron Golem, Pig, and baby Pig |
21129-1 | The Mushroom Island | 247 | 2 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2017 | Includes brick-built Mooshroom [32] and baby Mooshroom [33] |
21130-1 | The Nether Railway | 387 | 2 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2017 | Includes brick-built Magma Cube [34] and a tiny Magma Cube [35] |
21131-1 | The Ice Spikes | 454 | 2 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2017 | Includes brick-built Spider and baby Cow |
21132-1 | Jungle Temple | 598 | 3 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2017 | Includes brick-built Ocelot |
21133-1 | The Witch Hut | 502 | 2 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2017 | Includes brick-built Pig and 3 tiny Slimes |
21134-1 | The Waterfall Base | 729 | 4 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2017 | Includes brick-built Cat and Sheep |
21135-1 | The Crafting Box 2.0 | 717 | 2 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2017 | Includes brick-built Horse, Cow, and tiny Slime |
21136-1 | The Ocean Monument | 1122 | 2 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2017 | Includes brick-built Guardian, Elder Guardian, and Squid |
21137-1 | The Mountain Cave | 2863 | 6 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2017 | Includes brick-built Cave Spider, Wolf, baby Wolf, Sheep, Slime, 2 tiny Slimes, and 2 brick-built Bats |
21138-1 | The Melon Farm | 69 | 3 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2018 | Includes brick-built Pig |
21139-1 | The Nether Fight | 84 | 3 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2018 | |
21140-1 | The Chicken Coop | 198 | 1 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2018 | Includes brick-built Dog, baby Chicken, and 2 brick-built Chickens |
21141-1 | The Zombie Cave | 241 | 3 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2018 | Includes brick-built Bat, Zombie and Baby Zombie |
21142-1 | The Polar Igloo | 278 | 2 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2018 | Includes brick-built Polar Bear and baby Polar Bear |
21143-1 | The Nether Portal | 470 | 3 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2018 | Includes brick-built Ghast and a tiny Magma Cube |
21144-1 | The Farm Cottage | 549 | 3 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2018 | Includes brick-built Horse, Rabbit, baby Rabbit, and baby Pig |
21145-1 | The Skull Arena | 198 | 2 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2018 | Includes brick-built Killer Bunny First Minecraft set excluding Skin Packs to include non-default Minecraft skins |
21146-1 | The Skeleton Attack | 457 | 4 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2018 | Includes brick-built Skeleton Horse and Sheep |
21147-1 | The Bedrock Adventures | 644 | 4 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2018 | Includes brick-built Cave Spider, and 2 Silverfish |
21148-1 | Minecraft Steve BigFig with Parrot | 159 | Minecraft - Bigfigs Series 1 | 2019 | ||
21149-1 | Minecraft Alex BigFig with Chicken | 160 | Minecraft - Bigfigs Series 1 | 2019 | ||
21150-1 | Minecraft Skeleton BigFig with Magma Cube | 142 | Minecraft - Bigfigs Series 1 | 2019 | ||
21151-1 | The End Battle | 222 | 2 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2019 | Includes brick-built Ender Dragon and Enderman A 2x4 Lego brick in the set contained a code so players could unlock a skin in-game only in the Minecraft: Bedrock Edition |
21152-1 | Pirate Ship | 386 | 3 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2019 | Includes brick-built Turtle, Dolphin, and Parrot |
21153-1 | The Wool Farm | 260 | 1 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2019 | Includes 2 brick-built Sheep and a brick-built baby Sheep |
21154-1 | The Blaze Bridge | 372 | 4 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2019 | |
21155-1 | The Creeper Mine | 834 | 5 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2019 | Includes brick-built Cow and Bat |
21156-1 | BigFig Creeper and Ocelot | 184 | Minecraft - Bigfigs Series 2 | 2020 | ||
21157-1 | BigFig Pig with Baby Zombie | 159 | Minecraft - Bigfigs Series 2 | 2020 | ||
21158-1 | The Panda Nursery | 204 | 1 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2020 | Includes brick-built Panda, baby Panda, and Ocelot |
21159-1 | The Pillager Outpost | 303 | 3 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2020 | Includes brick-built Iron Golem and Sheep |
21160-1 | The Illager Raid | 562 | 5 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2020 | Includes brick-built Ravager, Cat, and Pig The Minecraft player is Kai from Lego Ninjago. Also the mobs that raid villages in Minecraft 1.14 are part of the villager species, but they are referred to in the game as pillagers. |
21161-1 | The Crafting Box 3.0 | 564 | 3 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2020 | Includes brick-built Creeper and Pig |
21162-1 | The Taiga Adventure | 74 | 2 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2020 | Includes brick-built Fox and Dog |
21178-1 | The Fox Lodge | 193 | 2 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2022 | Fox Skin Minifig is unique to this set |
21163-1 | The Redstone Battle | 492 | 4 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2020 | Includes two brick-built redstone golems and a pig. The set is related to the video game, Minecraft Dungeons. |
21164-1 | The Coral Reef | 85 | 2 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2021 | Includes a grown pufferfish and a baby pufferfish. |
21165-1 | The Bee Farm | 229 | 2 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2020 | Includes 7 bees and 1 baby sheep. |
21166-1 | The "Abandoned" Mine | 242 | 2 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2020 | Includes a brick-built spider |
21179-1 | The Mushroom House | 272 | 2 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2022 | Include brick-built Mooshroom and Spider |
30393-1 | Steve and Creeper Set | 36 | 2 | Minecraft - Minifig-scale | 2019 | Promotional Set |
30394-1 | The Skeleton Defense | 31 | 2 | Minecraft-Minifig-scale | 2020 | |
853609-1 | Skin Pack | 25 | 4 | Minecraft - Miscellaneous | 2016 | |
853610-1 | Skin Pack | 28 | 4 | Minecraft - Miscellaneous | 2016 | |
MINECON-1 | Steve | 19 | 13 | Minecraft - Miscellaneous | 2013 | Minecon 2013 Exclusive |
In 2012, Minecraft Micro World (set number: 21102) was released on 1 June 2012 as a part Lego Ideas theme and based on the video game Minecraft . [36] [37] First set to start a new Lego Minecraft theme.
Steve & Creeper (set number: 41612) was released in August 2018 as part of the Lego BrickHeadz theme and based on the Minecraft video game. The set consists of 160 pieces and 2 baseplates. [38]
In March 2023, Alex (set number: 40624), Llama (set number: 40625) and Zombie (set number: 40626) were released on 1 April 2023. [39] [40]
The product line was accompanied by a series of animated short films that was released on YouTube.
Mashable listed the first Lego Minecraft set as a creative gift for the 2012 Christmas season. [42] Forbes magazine noted in December 2012 that the original set was sold out due to its great popularity. [43]
In 2020, The Crafting Box 3.0 (set number: 21161) was listed in the "LEGO Christmas 2020 gift list for gamers" by Lego fansite Brick Fanatics. [44]
In 2015, The Nether Fortress (set number: 21122) was awarded "DreamToys" in the Build It And They Will Thrive category by the Toy Retailers Association. [45]
In 2022, The Mushroom House (set number: 21179) was awarded "DreamToys" in the Video Game Inspired category by the Toy Retailers Association. [46]
Lego Harry Potter is a Lego theme based on the film series of the same name and the eponymous novels by British author J. K. Rowling. It is licensed from Warner Bros. Lego models of important scenes, vehicles and characters were made for the first six films and all of the published books. The first sets appeared in 2001, to coincide with the release of the first film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Subsequent sets were released alongside the new films, until Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The line then went dormant for three years, with sets being released in 2010 and 2011. In 2018, it was announced that more sets based on the Harry Potter franchise would be released, including new sets based on Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and its sequel, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.
Lego Toy Story is a Lego theme based on the Disney·Pixar's Toy Story film franchise. The first four sets were released on December 30, 2009, with an additional two sets being released on January 4, 2010. In May 2010, five Lego and four Duplo sets were released under the Toy Story 3 sub-theme. The original theme was discontinued in 2011. For the release of Toy Story 4 there was one Duplo set based on the third film and 6 Lego sets based on the fourth film. These sets were released in March and in April 2019 this time under the Juniors line. The minifigures in the sets were also now redesigned. The revival theme was discontinued in 2021.
Lego Ninjago is a Lego theme that was created in 2011 and a flagship brand of The Lego Group. It is the first theme to be based on ninjas since the discontinuation of the Lego Ninja theme in 2000. It was produced to coincide with the animated television series Ninjago, which was superseded in 2023 by a new series titled Ninjago: Dragons Rising.
Lego Friends is a product range of Lego construction toys designed primarily for girls that was launched in 2012. It introduced "mini-doll" figures, which are about the same size as traditional Lego minifigures but are more detailed and realistic. The original cast consisted of Andrea, Olivia, Stephanie, Mia and Emma. The theme was relaunched in January 2023 to focus on a more diverse cast of characters: Aliya, Nova, Zac, Liann, Paisley, Leo, Autumn and Olly.
Lego Super Heroes is a theme and product range of the Lego construction toy, introduced in 2011, owned by The Lego Group and licensed from DC Entertainment, Marvel Entertainment, Warner Bros., The Walt Disney Company and Pixar.
Nexo Knights is a 3D animated television series that aired on Cartoon Network and premiered in 2015. It was produced by the Lego Group to coincide with the Lego theme of the same name. The series is based on a fantasy castle concept. Four seasons were produced for a total of 40 episodes. The fourth season finished airing in 2017. In 2018, the Lego Group discontinued the Nexo Knights theme, which also resulted in the cancellation of the series.
Lego Disney is a Lego theme based on the various Disney Princesses and Disney characters involved in different Disney films and television series. It is licensed from Walt Disney Pictures. The theme was first introduced in 2016 and was re-branded theme from the Lego Disney Princess line in 2017. The toy line was accompanied by several shorts and television specials based on Lego Disney.
Lego Ghostbusters was a Lego theme based on the Ghostbusters franchise created by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. It is licensed from Columbia Pictures and Ghost Corps. The Lego Ghostbusters theme was first introduced in 2014. The first set was released in June 2014 as part of the Lego Ideas theme. Later, a set based on the Ghostbusters' firehouse was released and one set based on the Ghostbusters: Answer the Call. The Lego Group also used this license for character and level packs in the Lego Dimensions toys-to-life video game. In 2018, a set was released as part of the Lego BrickHeadz theme. In 2020, another set was released in November 2020 and based on Ghostbusters: Afterlife film.
Lego Trolls World Tour was a Lego theme based on the film of the same name created by Thomas Dam. It is licensed by Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation. The theme was introduced in January 2020 and was discontinued by the end of July 2021.
Lego Hidden Side was a Lego theme that was first introduced in August 2019. It took place in the fictional city of "Newbury" and linked Lego playsets to an app of the same name, which was used to hunt, capture and collect ghosts via augmented reality. The series came on the market in 2019 and, after the discontinued Lego Dimensions and Nexo Knights series, represented another attempt by The Lego Group to link digital and real game worlds. It was accompanied by the Lego Hidden Side webisode series and a television special, which was released on the Lego YouTube channel, and on Cartoon Network. The product line was discontinued by the end of 2020.
The Lego Movie is a Lego product line based on the 2014 film of the same name. It was licensed from The Lego Group, Warner Bros. Pictures, and Warner Animation Group. The theme was first introduced on 26 December 2013 in the United Kingdom and 30 December in the United States to coincide with the release of the film, along with The Lego Movie Videogame. Further sets were produced to coincide with the release of the second film in The Lego Movie franchise, titled The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. The product line was discontinued by 31 December 2019.
The Lego Batman Movie was a product line based on The Lego Batman Movie, the second film of The Lego Movie franchise. It is licensed from The Lego Group, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Animation Group, and DC Entertainment. The theme was first introduced on 10 February 2017 as part of a licensing and merchandising programme associated with the film. Alongside the release of the Lego sets, the programme included the release of several promotional short films and The Lego Batman Movie Game app. The product line was discontinued by 31 December 2018.
The Lego Ninjago Movie was a product line based on The Lego Ninjago Movie, the third film of The Lego Movie franchise. It was licensed from The Lego Group, Warner Bros. Pictures, and Warner Animation Group. The theme was introduced on 1 August 2017 as part of a licensing and merchandising programme associated with the film. Alongside the release of the Lego sets, the programme included the release of several promotional short films and The Lego Ninjago Movie Video Game. The product line was discontinued by 31 December 2019.
Lego Jurassic World is a Lego theme based on the Jurassic World media franchise created by Michael Crichton and centered on a disastrous attempt to create a theme park of cloned dinosaurs. It is licensed from Universal Studios and Amblin Entertainment. The theme was introduced in June 2015, with the release of toy sets and the video game Lego Jurassic World, both to promote the film Jurassic World. Subsequent sets were released in 2018, alongside the next film, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Various animated projects have also been made, including the 2018 television special Lego Jurassic World: The Secret Exhibit, and the 2019 miniseries Lego Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar.
Lego The Powerpuff Girls was a Lego theme based on the Cartoon Network television series of the same name created by Craig McCracken. It was licensed from Cartoon Network. Before the launch of the Lego The Powerpuff Girls theme, two packs were released for the Lego Dimensions toys-to-life video game in 2017. The theme was introduced in August 2018 and was discontinued by the end of 2019.
Lego The Lord of the Rings is a Lego theme based on The Lord of the Rings film trilogy directed by Peter Jackson and the novel by the English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien. It is licensed from Warner Bros., New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The theme was first introduced in 2012. The first sets appeared in 2012, to coincide with a release of the video game Lego The Lord of the Rings. Subsequent sets based on The Hobbit film trilogy would also be released and the video game Lego The Hobbit was released in 2014. The product line was discontinued by the end of 2015. Later, the theme was relaunched in January 2023 with three new sets released as the part of the Lego BrickHeadz theme. In February 2023, The Lego Group unveiled a new Rivendell set that released on 8 March 2023 as the part of the Lego Icons theme. Further, a Barad-Dûr set released on 1 June 2024, also as part of the Icons theme.
Lego Vidiyo was a Lego theme that allows children to create their own music videos and dance clips using a range of Lego toy sets and an associated app. It is licensed from Universal Music Group. The theme was first introduced in March 2021, before being discontinued by the end of January 2022 after being deemed a commercial disaster.
Lego BrickHeadz is a Lego theme that recreates iconic characters from themes like DC, Marvel Comics, Star Wars and Disney as buildable characters. The theme was first introduced in 2016.
Lego Stranger Things was a Lego theme based on the 2016 Netflix sci-fi horror series of the same name created by the Duffer Brothers. It was licensed from Netflix. The theme was first introduced in May 2019 and was discontinued in December 2022.
Lego Avatar is a Lego theme based on the film series of the same name created by James Cameron. It is licensed from 20th Century Studios, The Walt Disney Company and Lightstorm Entertainment. The theme was first introduced on 1 October 2022. Subsequent sets were released in 2023, alongside the next film, Avatar: The Way of Water.