On May 17th, 2024,Minecraft officially turned 15 years old.To celebrate hitting this major milestone, LEGO has once again teamed up with Minecraft to create the ultimate LEGO Minecraft set for long-time fans to build and display. In honor of fans who have spent the last 15 years growing up with Minecraft, LEGO created the adult-oriented Crafting Table Set to reflect the memories made while playing this iconic survival game in a massively detailed diorama.
Alongside the Crafting Table display set, LEGO has also released its latest lineup of sets for Summer 2024, including the Cherry Blossom Garden and the Badlands Mineshaft. For more Minecraft and LEGO related content, consider also checking out everythingMinecrafton Game Rant.
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7 Newest LEGO Minecraft Sets Available Now
LEGO Minecraft: The Crafting Table
The Crafting Table LEGO Minecraft set is a love letter to adult fans of LEGO and Minecraft and comes complete with five easily recognizable biome blocks, such as the Plains village, taiga, ice spikes, and the cherry blossom grove. The exterior of the set is made to look like an in-game crafting table, an iconic item found in Minecraft since an early release of the game. Also included is a set of ultra-miniature mobs and sticker-printed signs made to resemble in-game text. Filled with lots of Easter eggs and hidden references, the 1,195-piece Lego Minecraft set is a gift perfectly suited for adult fans and older teens.
LEGO Minecraft The Ender Dragon and End Ship
Fans of The End will love this Ender Dragon and End Ship Lego Minecraft set, suited for those of all ages eight and up. This build-and-play set comes with two customizable player mobs, an Enderman, and a complete Ender Dragon boss with a Dragon Egg. Set up fun battle displays or act out a grand adventure in The End with this 657-piece Lego Minecraft set.
LEGO Minecraft The Badlands Mineshaft
The Badlands Mineshaft LEGO Minecraft build-and-play exploration set would make an exceptional gift for any LEGO Minecraft fan. This detailed 538-piece LEGO set features a player base in the Badlands over a mineshaft filled with precious ore and dangerous monsters. Filled with lots of interactive pieces and hidden details like a hand-operated explosion, a moving minecart, and a bat whose wings fold up so it can hang upside down. This set is a great deal for those looking to add unique blocks or minifigures to their LEGO collection.
LEGO Minecraft The Windmill Farm
The Lego Minecraft Windmill Farm set captures the calm and cozy side of Minecraft with many colorful plants, flowers, and trees. This 462-piece set comes with a villager shepherd, a miller minifig, and two dyed sheep. Enjoy all the small details found in this set, such as a special printed cake block, eggs, milk, and sugar– but, beware of the zombie minifig lurking outside the windmill.
LEGO Minecraft The Wolf Stronghold
This Lego Minecraft set is perfect for those who love to have an army of tamed wolves at their side. The Wolf Stronghold is an adventure set for those ages 8 and up and comes with interactive pieces for storytelling and display, like the ability to change the stronghold’s wolf face from friendly to angry. This 312-piece set comes with two tamed wolves, a Wolf Tamer, and two armored skeleton mobs.
LEGO Minecraft The Cherry Blossom Garden
The Cherry Blossom Garden set is the first-ever LEGO Minecraft set to feature a Minifigure of Sunny, a default player skin character with a robot arm. Build and protect a pink paradise filled with cherry blossom trees from a wandering zombie mob. This 304-piece LEGO set also comes with a few passive mobs such as two bees, and a family of sniffers, including an egg and a baby sniffer.
LEGO - Minecraft The Pirate Ship Voyage
The Pirate Ship Voyage LEGO Minecraft set is perfect for those looking to add some more life to a Minecraft-themed island display. This affordable 166-piece LEGO set comes with two pirate minifigures, their ship, a squid mob, and a camel that both pirates can hitch a ride on.
How To Choose The Best LEGO Set For a Gift
Usually, LEGO sets are a reliable and safe gift option suitable for both kids and adult fans. When choosing a LEGO set to give as a gift, knowing exactly what to look for can be difficult. If you’re considering buying a LEGO set as a gift, consider the following factors:
Best LEGO Minecraft Set For Adults
LEGO Minecraft The Crafting Table
If you or someone you know is a longtime fan of Minecraft and LEGO dioramas, the 15th Anniversary Crafting Table set may be a perfect choice. Contrary to most LEGO Minecraft sets, the Crafting Table set is made to be displayed on a shelf, rather than played with. Because of this, it makes the Crafting Table Set ideal for adult fans or older teens who love Minecraft.
Built inside a pixel-perfect Crafting Table, this 1,195-piece LEGO set features five familiar biomes and cave settings with ultra-small details, Easter eggs, and “microfigures” to match the scale of the set. These microfigures include Steve and Alex, as well as a pig, cow, villager, creeper, witch, and skeleton. Priced at around $90, this LEGO Minecraft diorama set is packed with a surprising amount of detail.
Best Overall LEGO Minecraft Set
When looking for a LEGO Minecraft set that offers the best value, quality, and selection of pieces, The Badlands Mineshaft is a set that can’t be easily beaten. Although this isn’t the largest set featured in this drop, the sheer number of details and unique pieces stand out. This LEGO set comes with several unique mine pieces, such as amethyst blocks and clusters, copper ore, gold ore, redstone, and coal.
Plus, this set comes with a wide variety of small mobs which can be used to easily add to any existing displays or other sets, making this a great gift for established collectors or those just getting into collecting LEGO Minecraft sets.
Best Budget LEGO Minecraft Set
Out of all the sets in the Summer 2024 LEGO Minecraft drop, The Pirate Ship Voyage set provides the best deal. Priced at only $15, you’re able to purchase this set today for yourself or as a gift for any Minecraft fan. This set works best in conjunction with other LEGO Minecraft-related sets, as it gives the individual two pirate minifigures and their ship to add to any island adventures. This set comes with two animal mobs; a squid, and a camel that both of the pirates can ride on while they go about their adventures on land.
FAQ
Q: Does LEGO have a game like Minecraft?
LEGO Fortnite is a survival sandbox game much like Minecraft, where you defeat enemies, explore, and build a base to take on all of the dangers that await in the wilderness.
Q: How old is LEGO Minecraft?
LEGO Minecraft was introduced in June 2012 with the Minecraft Micro World sets and has been a popular part of the LEGO brand for years.
