No. 21105

Minecraft

Micro World - The Village

Micro World - The Village is a historic milestone for LEGO and Minecraft fans alike.

Time on the shelf Retired

On sale Sep 2013 to Dec 2014

Before you buy

Who it's for
Ages 10+ · Beginner build Perfect for Minecraft fans and collectors of early LEGO Ideas sets looking for a nostalgic desk display.
Build
466 pieces · about 2 hours Build time is an estimate.
Cost
Affordable Next to other LEGO sets. Check the store for today's price.
Availability
Retired at LEGO
★★★☆☆ 3.6 community rating from 116 ratings

Fans deeply appreciate its historical status as the first-ever Minecraft set and the clever micro-scale design, though some find the build repetitive due to the massive volume of 1x1 tiles.

📝 Our Take

Micro World - The Village is a historic milestone for LEGO and Minecraft fans alike. Born from the very first LEGO CUUSOO (now Ideas) project to ever reach 10,000 supporters and get officially produced, this set kicked off an entire gaming phenomenon.

This set is perfect for nostalgic Minecraft enthusiasts and early LEGO Ideas collectors. Spanning a compact 466 pieces, the build utilizes clever micro-scale techniques to pack houses, crops, a subterranean mine, and classic mobs into a neat desktop footprint.

Skip this if you are looking for modern, complex building experiences or traditional minifigure play. The micro-scale build is quite repetitive, relying heavily on 1x1 tiles, and modern Minecraft sets have evolved significantly in scale and playability.

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🧱 Building Experience

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466
Pieces
⏱
2.0h
Estimated Build Time
📊
Beginner
Difficulty
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10+
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Build Highlights:
  • Clever micro-scale recreation of iconic Minecraft biomes and structures
  • Modular design allowing the four sections to be rearranged or stacked
  • Hidden underground mine feature with explosive TNT play mechanics
  • Unique blocky construction style faithful to the original 2013 game aesthetic

📖 About This Set

Create your own Minecraft village, all with LEGO bricks!

 

Every Minecraft world has a village hidden somewhere. Create and customize your own, all with LEGO bricks. In this LEGO micro-world you can build your houses and grow the crops, but watch out for the aggressive Zombies that menace the Villagers. Below the village is a mine, so beware of the TNT when you go wandering, as the walls can explode. Comes with 3 buildable Micromob figures: the Pig, the Villager and the Zombie.

• Includes Pig, Villager and the Zombie buildable Micromob figures
• Recreate a Minecraft world as a micro-scale LEGO model
• Enjoy The Village, a new biome in the LEGO Minecraft micro-world
• Split the model into 4 sections and reconfigure it for a new play experience
• Add your own creations like houses and crops – just like in the real game!
• Travel the mines underneath The Village but beware of TNT; Removable wall elements included for explosion effects!
• Combine this biome with others in the same series to build your own LEGO Minecraft world
• Measures 3” (10cm) deep, 3” (10cm) long and 3” (10cm) high

 

⚖ Compare Similar Sets

Compared to modern LEGO Minecraft sets which feature traditional minifigures and larger playsets, 21105-1 is strictly a desktop display piece utilizing micro-figures. It shares its scale with other early CUUSOO/Ideas micro sets like 21102 Minecraft Micro World: The Forest, making them best displayed as a cohesive quad-pack.

3 Minifigures Included

The set includes three unique micro-scale figures representing the Pig, Villager, and Zombie, constructed from a handful of small bricks and plates rather than traditional molded minifigures.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count
466
Parts cataloged in this inventory
31 unique parts, 453 pieces
Minifigures
3

The official piece count includes the 13 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

An absolute treasure trove of 1x1 tiles in Dark Green, Tan, Dark Tan, and Lime, making it an incredible parts pack for landscape builders and micro-scale creators.

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💎 Notable Parts

Dark Green Tile 1 x 1 with Groove (67x)
Dark Tan Tile 1 x 1 with Groove (25x)
Lime Tile 1 x 1 with Groove (20x)
Dark Bluish Gray Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 [+ Opening] and Bottom Pin (11x)

💡 MOC Potential

🌳 Custom micro-scale Minecraft biomes like the Nether or End dimensions
🏙 Expanded modular village layouts with custom terrain and cave systems

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What YouTubers Say

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BlockTalk summary

LEGO Minecraft Micro World sets, including The Village (21105), receive overwhelmingly positive reviews on YouTube, scoring 5.0/5 based on the analyzed content. Reviewers like EvanTubeHD praise the sets' unique features, micro mob inclusions, and ability to connect with other Micro World sets, fueling high praise for the build experience.

What the Community Says

1 YouTube reviews

BlockTalk summary

EvanTubeHD highlights the Matterhorn-like mountain and mine features of The Village, as well as the included villager, pig, and zombie micro mobs. Other reviewers appreciate the modular design of the Micro World sets, allowing for customized landscapes and creative combinations.

Community content: these reviews are from Reddit and YouTube users sharing their personal experiences. Opinions may vary.

Building Instructions

4 booklets, as PDF

  1. 01 BI 3003/32-21105 V.29 2/2 Download PDF
  2. 02 BI 3003/32-21105 V.39 2/2 Download PDF
  3. 03 BI 3003/32-21105 V. 29 1/2 Download PDF
  4. 04 BI 3003/32-21105 V.39 1/2 Download PDF

Inventory Statistics

Inventory version 1

36 Unique Parts

466 Official Piece Count

453 Cataloged Inventory Pieces

3 Minifigures

24 Spare Parts

The official piece count includes the 13 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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