Editing Lego Minecraft

{{short description|Series of products by Danish toy manufacturer Lego}}
{{Infobox Lego theme
|name = Lego Minecraft
|image = Lego Minecraft logo 2021.svg
|subject = ''[[Minecraft]]''
|licensedfrom = [[Mojang Studios]]
|from = June 6, 2012
|to=present
|sets = 108<ref name=BrickLink>{{Cite web |title=BrickLink Reference Catalog - Sets - Category Lego Minecraft |url=https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catType=S&catString=801 |access-date=2021-04-12 |website=bricklink.com}}</ref>
|characters = [[Steve (Minecraft)|Steve]]<br/>Alex (minifigure only)<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Farshtey |first1=Gregory |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TAr0DwAAQBAJ&dq=breezor+minifigures+history&pg=PT202 |title=LEGO® Minifigure A Visual History New Edition |last2=Lipkowitz |first2=Daniel |last3=Hugo |first3=Simon |date=2020-10-01 |publisher=Dorling Kindersley Limited |isbn=978-0-241-50202-0 |pages=201 |language=en}}</ref><br/>[[Creeper (Minecraft)|Creeper]]<br/>Passive mobs (minifigure only, save for Pig and Villager) <br/>Zombie <br/>Zombie Pigman<br/>Enderman<br/>Ender Dragon <br/>Illagers (minifigure only)<br/>Skeleton (and Wither variant) (minifigure only) <br/>Wither (minifigure only)<br/> Iron Golem (minifigure only)<br/> ocelots <br/> piglin (minifigure only) <br/> cat (minifigure only) <br/> charged Creeper (minifigure only)
|website = https://www.lego.com/en-us/themes/minecraft
}}
'''Lego Minecraft''' (stylized as '''''LEGO Minecraft''''') is a [[List of Lego themes|Lego theme]] based on the sandbox video game ''[[Minecraft]]''. The theme was first introduced in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/bltf87fd15a8f67c6fd/bits_n_bricks_s01e01_minecraft_feature_and_transcript.pdf |title=Bits N' Bricks Season 1 Episode 1: Minecraft |access-date=16 December 2020}}</ref>

==Overview==
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.<ref name="interlock">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2012/feb/17/lego-launch-minecraft-sets |title=Lego to launch Minecraft sets |work=[[The Guardian]] |author=Stuart, Keith |date=February 17, 2012 |access-date=May 28, 2018}}</ref>

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 [[Lego minifigure|minifigure scale]], with custom moulds for the character heads, tools and certain body parts (for example the [[Creeper (Minecraft)|Creeper]], which consists of primarily a single moulded piece for its torso and legs).

In October 2022, [[The Lego Group]] and Minecraft had launched a new Shuffle music project in [[YouTube]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brickfanatics.com/lego-minecraft-launch-shuffle-music-project/ |title=The LEGO Group and Minecraft launch new Shuffle music project | website= Brick Fanatics |date=15 October 2022 | access-date=15 October 2022}}</ref>

==Development==
===Microworlds===
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]]."<ref>{{cite web |title=Carl Manneh, CEO of Mojang by NextMarket on Soundcloud |url=https://soundcloud.com/nextmarket/carl-manneh-ceo-of-mojang |website=[[SoundCloud.com]] |publisher=NextMarket |access-date=May 28, 2018}}</ref> Mojang started the project on the [[Lego Ideas|Lego Cuusoo]] 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,<ref name="days">{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/5878848/there-will-be-official-minecraft-lego-sets |title=There Will Be Official Minecraft Lego Sets |publisher=[[Kotaku]] |author=Totilo, Stephen |date=January 24, 2012 |access-date=May 28, 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref name="charity">{{cite web |url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/06/06/lego-minecraft-arrives/ |title=Lego Minecraft arrives, sudden drop in productivity expected when the UPS man gets here |work=[[Engadget]]|publisher=[[AOL]]  |author=Cooper, Daniel |date=June 6, 2012 |access-date=May 28, 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref name=ign/> They were first shown at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] and released September 1, 2013.<ref name="ign">{{cite web |author=Clark, Matt |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/07/17/lego-announces-new-nether-and-village-minecraft-sets-at-sdcc |title=LEGO Announces New 'Nether' and 'Village' Minecraft Sets at SDCC |date=January 17, 2013 |access-date=May 28, 2018 |website=[[IGN]]|publisher=[[News Corporation (1980–2013)|News Corporation]] }}</ref> The fourth and final Micro-World set exploring "The End" region was released in summer 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=Good Guess |access-date=May 28, 2018 |url=https://www.facebook.com/LEGOMinecraft |date=March 14, 2014 |via=[[Facebook]]}}{{Primary source inline|date=August 2022}}</ref>

===Minifigures===
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 minifigre-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.<ref name="minecon">{{cite web |author=Engen, Josh |url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/130962-The-New-Minecraft-LEGO-Sets-Will-Include-Creepers-And-Mine-Cars |title=The New Minecraft LEGO Sets Will Include Creepers And Mine Cars |date=December 31, 2013 |access-date=May 28, 2018 |work=[[The Escapist (magazine)|The Escapist]]|publisher=Alloy Digital }}</ref> As of now, there are 43 Minifig-Scale that have been released with more on the way.

===Bigfigs===
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 three Bigfigs released consisting of Bigfig [[Steve (Minecraft)|Steve]] with Parrot, Bigfig Alex with Chicken, and Bigfig Skeleton with Magma Cube with a Series 2 to be released in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://newminecraftapk.com/ |title=Download Minecraft APK v1.15.5.1 Latest Version 2020 |website=Minecraft Apk |language=en-US |access-date=2020-01-05}}</ref>

==Launch==
Following the released of Minecraft Micro World (set number: 21102) for ''Lego Cuusoo'' in 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2012/feb/17/lego-launch-minecraft-sets|title=Lego to launch Minecraft sets|website=[[The Guardian]]|date=17 February 2012 |access-date=February 17, 2012 |last1=Stuart |first1=Keith }}</ref> ''Lego Minecraft'' theme revealed at the [[San Diego Comic-Con|Comic-Con International in San Diego]] 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]]''.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-lego-group-expands-minecraft-collection-215847221.html|title=The LEGO Group Expands Minecraft Collection|website=[[PR Newswire]]|access-date=July 17, 2013}}</ref>

==Toy line==
===Construction sets===
{{Outdated as of|year=2022|month=november}}
According to [[Bricklink]], [[The Lego Group]] released 108 playsets and promotional polybags as part of the ''Lego Minecraft'' theme.<ref name="BrickLink" />
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Number
!Name
!Pieces
!Minifigs.
!Theme - subtheme
!Year
!Clip notes
|-
|21102-1
|Minecraft: Micro World: The Forest
|480
|
|Ideas - Licensed
|2012
|Includes Micromob [[Steve (Minecraft)|Steve]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Steve - LEGO Minecraft Characters - LEGO.com for kids - GB |url=https://www.lego.com/en-my/kids/characters/minecraft/steve-43decbd8314b4e3aba90d5a62056915d |access-date=2021-01-31 |website=lego.com}}</ref> and Creeper<ref>{{Cite web |title=Creeper - LEGO Minecraft Characters - LEGO.com for kids - GB |url=https://www.lego.com/en-my/kids/characters/minecraft/creeper-36d4577c1aa3442e9e3843b151b8be5d |access-date=2021-01-31 |website=lego.com}}</ref>
|-
|21105-1
|The Village
|466
|
|Minecraft - Micro World
|2013
|Includes Micromob Villager,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Villager - LEGO Minecraft Characters - LEGO.com for kids - GB |url=https://www.lego.com/en-my/kids/characters/minecraft/villager-2-1abeb025259e410c925feed8744b620f |access-date=2021-01-31 |website=lego.com}}</ref> Zombie,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zombie - LEGO Minecraft Characters - LEGO.com for kids - GB |url=https://www.lego.com/en-my/kids/characters/minecraft/zombie-4764b58d47b34804be43fae754d1ac81 |access-date=2021-01-31 |website=lego.com}}</ref> and Pig<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pig - LEGO Minecraft Characters - LEGO.com for kids - GB |url=https://www.lego.com/en-my/kids/characters/minecraft/pig-628fc5dce482464eaa9c8ba648aeeb04 |access-date=2021-01-31 |website=lego.com}}</ref>
|-
|21106-1
|The Nether
|469
|
|Minecraft - Micro World
|2013
|Includes Micromob Zombie Pigman<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zombie Pigman - LEGO Minecraft Characters - LEGO.com for kids - GB |url=https://www.lego.com/en-my/kids/characters/minecraft/zombie-pigman-6863e9c379e94504bfda73399f0c49b9 |access-date=2021-01-31 |website=lego.com}}</ref> and 2 Micromob Ghasts<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ghasts - LEGO Minecraft Characters - LEGO.com for kids - GB |url=https://www.lego.com/en-my/kids/characters/minecraft/ghast-e03fa58eab7548158373fe5ac61238d6 |access-date=2021-01-31 |website=lego.com}}</ref>
|-
|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<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spider - LEGO Minecraft Characters - LEGO.com for kids - GB |url=https://www.lego.com/en-my/kids/characters/minecraft/spider-c2d19610a8be465a9c05b6ed7671b9bd |access-date=2021-01-31 |website=lego.com}}</ref> and Zombie
|-
|21114-1
|The Farm
|262
|2
|Minecraft - Minifig-scale
|2014
|Includes brick-built Cow<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cow - LEGO Minecraft Characters - LEGO.com for kids - GB |url=https://www.lego.com/en-my/kids/characters/minecraft/cow20162hy-205beedf499442b8b0d4b9fef4c0c8c4 |access-date=2021-01-31 |website=lego.com}}</ref> and Sheep<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sheep - LEGO Minecraft Characters - LEGO.com for kids - GB |url=https://www.lego.com/en-my/kids/characters/minecraft/sheep-ad7ecfb2070b46ea8693d6b50d1fcc05 |access-date=2021-01-31 |website=lego.com}}</ref>
|-
|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<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ender Dragon - LEGO Minecraft Characters - LEGO.com for kids - GB |url=https://www.lego.com/en-my/kids/characters/minecraft/ender-dragon-92323d12bce24ea1b7e280002f40d064 |access-date=2021-01-31 |website=lego.com}}</ref>
|-
|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<ref>{{Cite web |title=Iron Golem - LEGO Minecraft Characters - LEGO.com for kids - GB |url=https://www.lego.com/en-my/kids/characters/minecraft/iron-golem-a6f047784a94432799204b3f5e57fb16 |access-date=2021-01-31 |website=lego.com}}</ref> and baby Pig<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baby Pig - LEGO Minecraft Characters - LEGO.com for kids - GB |url=https://www.lego.com/en-my/kids/characters/minecraft/baby-pig-79eefbfb3ea04146a43c25d39fcf7aea |access-date=2021-01-31 |website=lego.com}}</ref>
|-
|21124-1
|The End Portal
|559
|3
|Minecraft - Minifig-scale
|2016
|Includes brick-built Cave Spider<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cave Spider - LEGO Minecraft Characters - LEGO.com for kids - GB |url=https://www.lego.com/en-my/kids/characters/minecraft/cave-spider-4b997feb43b74029944e2a349107316e |access-date=2021-01-31 |website=lego.com}}</ref>
|-
|21125-1
|The Jungle Tree House
|706
|4
|Minecraft - Minifig-scale
|2016
|Includes brick-built Ocelot<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ocelot - LEGO Minecraft Characters - LEGO.com for kids - GB |url=https://www.lego.com/en-my/kids/characters/minecraft/ocelot-f26acd7c79534f88b0d844fb3a08f468 |access-date=2021-01-31 |website=lego.com}}</ref> 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<ref>{{Cite web |title=Horse - LEGO Minecraft Characters - LEGO.com for kids - GB |url=https://www.lego.com/en-my/kids/characters/minecraft/horse-ebd31bf9de084a0a8dba01a660aee8a0 |access-date=2021-01-31 |website=lego.com}}</ref> and Sheep
|-
|21128-1
|The Village<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.brickfanatics.com/designer-video-now-available-for-the-lego-minecraft-the-village |title=Designer video now available for the LEGO Minecraft the Village |website=Brick Fanatics |date=15 April 2016}}</ref>
|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<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mooshroom - LEGO Minecraft Characters - LEGO.com for kids - GB |url=https://www.lego.com/en-my/kids/characters/minecraft/mooshroom-6a5d61da507f4749884ae47b8db5390f |access-date=2021-01-31 |website=lego.com}}</ref> and baby Mooshroom<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baby Mooshroom - LEGO Minecraft Characters - LEGO.com for kids - GB |url=https://www.lego.com/en-my/kids/characters/minecraft/baby-mooshroom-c5a190087d8a466c8517630b672739a9 |access-date=2021-01-31 |website=lego.com}}</ref>
|-
|21130-1
|The Nether Railway
|387
|2
|Minecraft - Minifig-scale
|2017
|Includes brick-built Magma Cube<ref>{{Cite web |title=Big Magma Cube - LEGO Minecraft Characters - LEGO.com for kids - GB |url=https://www.lego.com/en-my/kids/characters/minecraft/big-magma-cube-5fba42909a72450eb26566fb1ec4c806 |access-date=2021-01-31 |website=lego.com}}</ref> and a tiny Magma Cube<ref>{{Cite web |title=Small Magma Cube - LEGO Minecraft Characters - LEGO.com for kids - GB |url=https://www.lego.com/en-my/kids/characters/minecraft/small-magma-cube-77e568c90a7f478a91f9fc0273b0f537 |access-date=2021-01-31 |website=lego.com}}</ref>
|-
|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 [[Lego Ninjago|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
|-
|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
|}

===Lego Ideas sets===
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]]''.<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Lego Book|isbn=978-0-24131-422-7|page=228|last1=Lipkowitz|first1=Daniel|date=October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5878848/there-will-be-official-minecraft-lego-sets|title=There Will Be Official Minecraft Lego Sets|website=Kotaku|first=Stephen|last=Totilo|date=2012-01-24}}</ref> First set to start a new ''Lego Minecraft'' theme.

===Lego BrickHeadz sets===
Steve & [[Creeper (Minecraft)|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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.brickfanatics.com/lego-minecraft-brickheadz-41612-steve-creeper-revealed/ |title=Lego Minecraft BrickHeadz 41612 Steve & Creeper revealed |website=Brick Fanatics |date=13 June 2018}}</ref>

In March 2023, Alex (set number: 40624), Llama (set number: 40625) and Zombie (set number: 40626) were released on 1 April 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.brickfanatics.com/lego-minecraft-brickheadz-prices-release-dates |title=LEGO Minecraft BrickHeadz prices and release dates revealed |website=Brick Fanatics |date=March 10, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.brickfanatics.com/lego-teaser-200th-brickheadz-set |title=LEGO shares teaser video for 200th BrickHeadz set |website=Brick Fanatics |date=23 March 2023}}</ref>

==Web shorts==
The product line was accompanied by a series of animated short films that was released on [[YouTube]].
* ''LEGO Stop Motion Animation Compilation - LEGO Minecraft - Funny Video 2017, 2018, 2019'' was an official web short was released on YouTube on 23 February 2019. It features the Skeleton Gang, Bedrock Escape, Killer Bunny, the Sheep, Piggies, Mobs, Creepers and Steve.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTX6L6iQ6u8|title=LEGO Stop Motion Animation Compilation - LEGO Minecraft - Funny Video 2017, 2018, 2019|date=February 23, 2019|via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>

==Reception==
[[Mashable]] listed the first Lego Minecraft set as a creative gift for the 2012 Christmas season.<ref>{{cite web |author=Silverman, Matt |url=http://mashable.com/2012/11/08/lego-minecraft/ |title=LEGO Minecraft Is the Creative Gift for Future Architects |date=November 8, 2012 |access-date=May 28, 2018 |publisher=[[Mashable]]}}</ref> ''[[Forbes]]'' magazine noted in December 2012 that the original set was sold out due to its great popularity.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelwolf/2012/12/01/the-great-lego-minecraft-shortage-of-2012/ |title=The Great Lego Minecraft Shortage of 2012 |work=[[Forbes]] |date=December 1, 2012 |access-date=May 28, 2018 |author=Wolf, Michael}}</ref>

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''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.brickfanatics.com/lego-christmas-2020-gift-list-for-gamers/ |title=LEGO Christmas 2020 gift list for gamers |website=Brick Fanatics |date=10 November 2020}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.toyretailersassociation.co.uk/dreamtoys-2015/build-it-and-they-will-thrive/ |title=2015 Build It And They Will Thrive | website= [[Toy Retailers Association]] | access-date=9 November 2022}}</ref>

In 2022, The Mushroom House (set number: 21179) was awarded "DreamToys" in the Video Game Inspired category by the [[Toy Retailers Association]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.toyretailersassociation.co.uk/2022-video-game-inspired/ |title=2022 Video Game Inspired | website= [[Toy Retailers Association]] | access-date=9 November 2022}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Lego Overwatch]]
*[[Lego The Angry Birds Movie]]
*[[Lego Super Mario]]
*[[Lego BrickHeadz]]
*[[Lego Sonic the Hedgehog]]

==References==
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==External links==
*{{official website|http://www.lego.com/en-us/minecraft}}

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