LEGO Minecraft has been making a foray into display sets, but the vast majority of the builds recreate familiar scenes from the game in play sets. Gamers don’t need to break the bank to explore the brick-built world of Minecraft; here are six Minecraft LEGO sets that can be yours for under £50.
21269 The Armadillo Mine Expedition
LEGO Minecraft The Armadillo Mine Expedition Video Game Figure 21269
Those starting off with LEGO Minecraft will be well-served by 21269 The Armadillo Mine Expedition. The set offers a substantial build for the price, covering an underground mine and the area outside the mine entrance. It’s a great starter experience for LEGO Minecraft, which continues in the set’s figure selection.
As well as one player minifigure, 21269 The Armadillo Mine Expedition comes with a wolf and a cave spider. For longtime LEGO Minecraft fans, this set is going to be a must-have thanks to the two exclusive Armadillo minifigures, using one new piece between them, too.
21277 The Pickaxe Mine
LEGO Minecraft The Pickaxe Mine 21277
The new 21277 The Pickaxe Mine is another great pick for those just starting their LEGO Minecraft world, also splitting the focus between the interior of a mine and the world outside. 21277 The Pickaxe Mine has a visually stunning design thanks to the giant pickaxe embedded in the mountain.
The figures in 21277 The Pickaxe Mine include one exclusive minifigure, Alex, a rare polar bear as well as a stray riding a spider. The mine is filled with play features from a launching mine cart to customisable ores, and the giant pickaxe is sure to stand out in your custom world.
21255 The Nether Portal Ambush
LEGO Minecraft The Nether Portal Ambush 21255
Add a slice of the Nether to your LEGO Minecraft collection on a budget with 21255 The Nether Portal Ambush. This affordable, fiery set include one exclusive minfigure, two magma cubes, a hoglin and a giant ghast. This is a great selection of LEGO Minecraft figures to quickly populate a Nether scene, while representing important parts of the dimension.
The mode itself features a portal in the middle with a Nether biome on either side, covering more of the dimension than it would have, had it focused on just one part of the Nether. This LEGO Minecraft set is one of the few depicting the Nether, and it’s available now for gamers on a budget.
21276 The Creeper
LEGO Minecraft The Creeper Buildable Figure 21276
The unique 21276 The Creeper is another recent LEGO Minecraft set, and it isn’t a standard minifigure playset, which the theme is known for. 21276 The Creeper is best suited as a small, but recognisable LEGO Minecraft display, faithfully recreating The Creeper with perfect pixel accuracy in an affordable LEGO package.
As spotted on the box art, 21276 The Creeper is hiding a couple of secrets in the build, including a removable pig figure, based on the mismodelled pig that originally inspired the design of the Creeper. It’s a unique Easter egg for longtime LEGO Minecraft fans that could be in no other set.
21274 The Warden Encounter
LEGO Minecraft The Warden Encounter Collectible 21274
21274 The Warden Encounter is by far the most affordable method to obtain the Warden so far, including the terrifying creature in a new £17.99 set. 21274 The Warden Encounter includes one minifigure, the Warden and a chicken.
That might seem like a strange figure assortment, but this set is based on the best ways to survive an encounter with a Warden underground, including wool to hide your footsteps, eggs to create noise far away and enchanted crossbows to quickly attack at long range. It shows an incredible level of thought from the designers, and a knowledge of current Minecraft battle strategies.
21267 The Illager Desert Patrol
LEGO Minecraft The Illager Desert Patrol Gaming Kit for Kids 21267
21267 The Illager Desert Patrol is even more affordable, acting as LEGO Minecraft’s first battle pack. 21267 The Illager Desert Patrol, as the name suggests, focuses on the grey-skinned Illagers, including three of them to fight against the Cactus Knight minifigure in a small desert fortress.
On it’s own, it’s an affordable and enticing LEGO Minecraft model to quickly bolster your Illager forces. Combined with multiple other copies, this set can create a huge Illager army without breaking the bank as much as collecting them in other sets would. Just be sure to warn your world’s villages of the impending raids.
