How many pieces are in the Crafting Box?

Crafting Box contains 518 pieces.

What age is the Crafting Box recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 8+.

When was the Crafting Box released?

Crafting Box was released in 2014.

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🏛 Minecraft

Set #21116

Crafting Box

The Crafting Box is a charming early Minecraft set with a lot of potential for creative play.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 8+ · Beginner build Young Minecraft fans and LEGO enthusiasts who enjoy creative building
Build: 518 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $49.99 list price · 9.7¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★☆☆ 3.8 community rating from 153 ratings

Fans appreciate the set's simplicity and its ability to spark creative building within the Minecraft theme, though some find it lacks the detail and complexity of newer sets. The modular design is praised for its versatility, but the set's value is sometimes questioned given the piece count.

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📝 Our Take

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The Crafting Box is a charming early Minecraft set with a lot of potential for creative play. It perfectly captures the blocky aesthetic of the game and provides a good starting point for building your own Minecraft world with LEGO bricks.

This set is perfect for younger Minecraft fans and LEGO enthusiasts looking for a versatile parts pack. With a variety of basic bricks and some unique elements, it's great for sparking imagination and building custom creations.

Skip this if you're looking for complex building techniques or highly detailed models. Consider the newer, larger Minecraft sets for more challenging builds and accurate representations of the game's environments.

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518

Pieces

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4.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Beginner

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Build Highlights:

Simple and straightforward building techniques, perfect for younger builders
Modular design allows for easy reconfiguration and expansion of the Minecraft world
Includes basic elements to create a variety of Minecraft landscapes and structures
Provides a good introduction to LEGO building within the Minecraft theme

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Investment Grade

⏳ Retired

The Crafting Box (21116-1) presents a moderate investment opportunity. As an early Minecraft set, it benefits from the theme's enduring popularity. The rising price trend indicates growing collector interest. However, the relatively low piece count and lack of exclusive minifigures may limit its appreciation potential compared to larger, more detailed sets. While demand should remain steady, returns might be modest. Keeping the set sealed and in excellent condition is crucial to maximizing its investment value.

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📖 About This Set

Expand your imagination with the LEGO® Minecraft™ Crafting Box!

Set your imagination free with the LEGO® Minecraft™ Crafting Box! Create your own Minecraft models, build from the 8-in-1 instructions or follow the inspirational pictures and scenarios to complete other awesome Minecraft biomes. Use the periodic table poster to identify the LEGO Minecraft elements. You can even try out a diamond pickaxe! This set really boosts your creative potential! Includes a Steve minifigure with an accessory, plus a skeleton and a mooshroom.

Includes a Steve minifigure with an accessory, plus a skeleton and a mooshroom
Features redstone and lapis elements, plus torches, plants, oven, TNT, and mature wheat
Includes skeleton’s bow
Includes a pickaxe
Includes 521 assorted LEGO® pieces
Set your imagination free!
Build your own LEGO® Minecraft™ creations!
Check out the periodic table poster!
The perfect gift for fans of LEGO® building and Minecraft™
Rebuild using the 8-in-1 building instructions or inspirational images and scenarios for more LEGO® Minecraft™ adventures
Measures 3” (10cm) high, 12” (31cm) wide and 9” (22cm) deep
Combine with other biomes in the series to create your own LEGO® Minecraft™ world

⚖ Compare Similar Sets

Compared to newer Minecraft sets, the Crafting Box offers a simpler building experience and a more basic selection of parts. While sets like The Village (21128-1) or The Waterfall Base (21134-1) offer more detailed builds and unique minifigures, the Crafting Box provides a more affordable entry point into the Minecraft LEGO world and a good source of basic bricks for custom creations.

2 Minifigures Included

Steve

3 parts

Skeleton, Square Skull (60115 Torso)

6 parts

Includes a Steve minifigure and a Skeleton. The Skeleton features a square skull unique to the early Minecraft sets, adding to its collectible appeal.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 518
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 48 unique parts, 509 pieces
Minifigures: 2

The official piece count includes the 9 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 15573 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Tool Pickaxe Bloc...

Part #: 18789 1× Medium Azure

Weapon Bow and Ar...

Part #: 18792 1× Reddish Brown

Minifig Head Spec...

Part #: 19727pr0008 1× Red

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 4× Medium Nougat

Brick 1 x 1 x 5 w...

Part #: 2453b 4× Medium Nougat

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 2× Tan

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 2× Reddish Brown

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 4× Green

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2921 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 10× Tan

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 4× Orange

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 12× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 1× Black

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 14× Reddish Brown

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 10× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 6× Dark Green

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 4× Black

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 8× Medium Nougat

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 22× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 16× Tan

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 8× Orange

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 16× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 4× Dark Tan

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 20× Reddish Brown

Brick 2 x 2 with ...

Part #: 3003pr0035 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 7× Orange

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2 with ...

Part #: 3004pr0036 2× White

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 3× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 8× Medium Nougat

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 7× Orange

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 8× Trans-Orange

Brick 2 x 10

Part #: 3006 2× Reddish Brown

Brick 2 x 8

Part #: 3007 2× Tan

Brick 2 x 8

Part #: 3007 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 1× Red

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 3× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 3× Light Bluish Gray

Part #: 3023 1× Bright Pink

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 10× Trans-Yellow

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 12× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 6× Red

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 6× White

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 10× Trans-Orange

Plate 6 x 12

Part #: 3028 1× Bright Green

Plate 4 x 4

Part #: 3031 1× Blue

Plate 4 x 4

Part #: 3031 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 4 x 8

Part #: 3035 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Part #: 3036 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 6 x 8

Part #: 3036 1× Blue

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 5× Orange

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 5× Trans-Dark Blue

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2 witho...

Part #: 3065 14× Trans-Clear

Plant, Carrot

Part #: 33172 1× Orange

Plant, Carrot Top

Part #: 33183 2× Bright Light Orange

Plant, Carrot Top

Part #: 33183 3× Bright Green

Plant, Flower, Pl...

Part #: 33291 4× Bright Green

Plant, Flower, Pl...

Part #: 33291 16× Reddish Brown

Plant, Flower, Pl...

Part #: 33291 4× Red

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3830 1× Light Bluish Gray

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3831 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 6 x 6

Part #: 3958 1× Blue

Plate 6 x 6

Part #: 3958 2× Orange

Plate 6 x 6

Part #: 3958 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 6 x 6

Part #: 3958 1× Tan

Plate 6 x 6

Part #: 3958 2× Bright Green

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 2× Black

Plate 8 x 8

Part #: 41539 2× Tan

Plate 8 x 8

Part #: 41539 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 4216 2× White

Food Bread

Part #: 4342 1× Tan

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 44728 8× Green

Plant, Flower 2 x...

Part #: 4727 4× Bright Green

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 6× White

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 4× Blue

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 8× Trans-Red

Brick 2 x 2 witho...

Part #: 6223 15× Trans-Dark Blue

Brick 2 x 2 witho...

Part #: 6223 10× Trans-Green

Equipment Telesco...

Part #: 64644 8× Dark Brown

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 1× Red

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 6× Dark Tan

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 13× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 4× Medium Nougat

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 10× Green

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 10× Reddish Brown

Plate 8 x 16

Part #: 92438 1× Bright Green

Brick and Axle Se...

Part #: 96874 1× Orange

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 98283 16× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 98283 8× Medium Nougat

This set provides a solid collection of basic bricks in various colors, including Light Bluish Gray, Reddish Brown, and Dark Bluish Gray, making it a useful parts pack for Minecraft-themed MOCs and general building.

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💎 Notable Parts

Light Bluish Gray Brick 2 x 2 (22x) $1.10

Reddish Brown Brick 2 x 2 (20x) $1.00

Dark Bluish Gray Brick Special 1 x 2 with Masonry Brick Profile (16x) $1.60

Trans-Dark Blue Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Ridges (15x) $1.50

Trans-Orange Plate 1 x 1 (10x) $0.50

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$5.70

💡 MOC Potential

🏙 Expanded Minecraft village with custom buildings

🌳 Detailed Minecraft biomes, like forests or deserts

🏰 Minecraft-themed castle or fortress

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Kids Station's review of the LEGO Minecraft Crafting Box 21116 highlights the set's capacity to create eight unique models from 518 pieces. The inclusion of Steve, Skeleton, and Mooshroom minifigures is also noted positively.

Lego Minecraft Set 21116 Crafting Box Unboxing, Review, Speed Build

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YouTube Reviews

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Lego Minecraft Set 21116 Crafting Box Unboxing, Review, Speed Build

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Inventory Statistics

Unique Parts

518

Official Piece Count

509

Cataloged Inventory Pieces

Minifigures

Spare Parts

The official piece count includes the 9 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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