Enter The Mine!
Venture into the Minecraft world

Blast away rock with TNT and watch out for the Creeper, zombie, and skeleton in this 922-piece set!

🏛 Minecraft
Set #21118

The Mine

The Mine is a standout in the LEGO Minecraft lineup.

🏆 Best For: Minecraft fans and LEGO enthusiasts who enjoy detailed, modular builds ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 922 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.3

Fans appreciate the set's faithful recreation of the Minecraft mining experience and the inclusion of iconic characters. Some criticize the set for its repetitive build process and relatively high price point compared to piece count.

📝 Our Take

The Mine is a standout in the LEGO Minecraft lineup. It perfectly captures the essence of early-game Minecraft, offering a detailed and engaging build experience that brings the digital world to life.

This set is perfect for Minecraft fans of all ages who enjoy hands-on building. With a substantial piece count and interactive features, it provides hours of entertainment and looks great on display.

Skip this if you prefer more complex building techniques or larger, more detailed Minecraft scenes. Consider newer Minecraft sets like The Waterfall Base (21134-1) for a more advanced experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

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922
Pieces
4.5h
Build Time
📊
Intermediate
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Modular design allows for reconfiguration and expansion
  • Includes a minecart track with functional minecart
  • Features a light brick to illuminate the mine
  • Incorporates various Minecraft biomes and resources

📈 Investment Analysis

↑ Trending up since release
B+
Investment Grade
⏳ Appreciating
The Mine (21118-1) presents a solid investment opportunity due to its retirement status and the enduring popularity of the Minecraft theme. The set's substantial piece count and play features, along with the inclusion of key Minecraft characters, contribute to its collectibility. While price trends indicate a steady rise, potential investors should be aware of the risks associated with fluctuating market demand and the availability of similar Minecraft sets. However, the set's age and iconic status within the Minecraft theme suggest continued appreciation.

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Compare Similar Sets

The Mine (21118-1) offers a comprehensive early-game Minecraft experience compared to smaller sets. While newer sets like The Abandoned Mine Shaft (21189-1) feature updated designs and characters, The Mine's modularity and classic aesthetic provide unique appeal. Collectors might choose this set for its iconic status and potential for expansion.

4 Minifigures Included

The set includes key Minecraft characters like Steve, a Zombie, a Creeper, and a Skeleton. These minifigures are essential for recreating iconic Minecraft scenes and add to the set's collectible value.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 74 unique parts • 842 total pieces

Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 106× Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 15712 Light Bluish Gray
Weapon Sword Blocky Weapon Sword Blocky
Part #: 18787 Flat Silver
Tool Pickaxe Blocky, Double Tool Pickaxe Bloc...
Part #: 18789 Flat Silver
Weapon Bow and Arrow, Blocky Weapon Bow and Ar...
Part #: 18792 Reddish Brown
Minifig Head Special, Cube with Rear Ledge, Pixelated Red Face Print (Spider) Minifig Head Spec...
Part #: 19727pr0005 Black
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Pearl Gold
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 13× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 12 Plate 2 x 12
Part #: 2445 Reddish Brown
Brick 1 x 1 x 5 with Solid Stud Brick 1 x 1 x 5 w...
Part #: 2453b 10× Medium Nougat
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges Brick 1 x 2 x 5 w...
Part #: 2454a 14× Light Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 Green
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 Reddish Brown
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 27× Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 16 Brick 1 x 16
Part #: 2465 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 2654 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Handle Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2921 40× Medium Nougat
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Dark Green
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Green
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Blue
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Reddish Brown
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Orange
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 38× Light Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 18× Reddish Brown
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Medium Nougat
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Black
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 102× Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 17× Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 2 with Black 'TNT' Pixelated Print Brick 1 x 2 with ...
Part #: 3004pr0036 White
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Medium Nougat
Brick 2 x 10 Brick 2 x 10
Part #: 3006 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 10 Brick 2 x 10
Part #: 3006 Reddish Brown
Brick 2 x 8 Brick 2 x 8
Part #: 3007 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Blue
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Black
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Black
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Blue
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 17× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Black
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Red
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 28× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Black
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Handle Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30236 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Vertical Clip [Open O Clip] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30237b Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Trans-Orange
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Trans-Yellow
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 4 x 12 Plate 4 x 12
Part #: 3029 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 4 x 10 Plate 4 x 10
Part #: 3030 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 Bright Green
Plate 6 x 10 Plate 6 x 10
Part #: 3033 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Trans-Dark Blue
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Black
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b 19× Light Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Reddish Brown
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Black
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Reddish Brown
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 [+ Opening] and Bottom Pin Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 32064a Red
Technic Ball Joint Technic Ball Joint
Part #: 32474 Red
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
Part #: 3958 Blue
Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
Part #: 3958 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Black
Plate 8 x 8 Plate 8 x 8
Part #: 41539 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 16× Light Bluish Gray
Food Bread Food Bread
Part #: 4342 Tan
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 44728 Green
Pneumatic T-Piece (T Bar) [New Style] Pneumatic T-Piece...
Part #: 4697b Black
Treasure Chest Bottom with Rear Slots, with Groove Treasure Chest Bo...
Part #: 4738b Medium Nougat
Treasure Chest Lid [Thick Hinge] Treasure Chest Li...
Part #: 4739a Medium Nougat
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Side Handle Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 48336 Black
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Rounded Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865b Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 5.5 with Stop [Rounded Short End] Technic Axle 5.5 ...
Part #: 59426 Dark Bluish Gray
Bar 7 x 3 with Double Clips (Ladder) [Straight Clips] Bar 7 x 3 with Do...
Part #: 6020 Reddish Brown
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 10× Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Medium Azure
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Red
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Reddish Brown
Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Ridges Brick 2 x 2 witho...
Part #: 6223 12× Trans-Dark Blue
Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Ridges Brick 2 x 2 witho...
Part #: 6223 Trans-Green
Panel 1 x 1 x 1 Corner Panel 1 x 1 x 1 C...
Part #: 6231 Light Bluish Gray
Leg Skeleton Leg Skeleton
Part #: 6266 White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clip Horizontal on End Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 63868 Black
Equipment Telescope / Torch / Spyglass, Support Round 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 Equipment Telesco...
Part #: 64644 Dark Brown
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly] Hinge Plate 1 x 4...
Part #: 73983 Black
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Bar Frame Octagonal, Reinforced, Completely Round Studs Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 75937 White
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 10× Light Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Stud on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 87087 Black
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 19× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 29× Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 Dark Tan
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 16× Bright Green
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 Red
Brick Special 1 x 2 x 5 with Groove Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 88393 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 8 x 16 Plate 8 x 16
Part #: 92438 Dark Bluish Gray
Arm Skeleton Bent with Clips at 90° [Vertical Grip] Arm Skeleton Bent...
Part #: 93061 White
Brick and Axle Separator v2.0 Brick and Axle Se...
Part #: 96874 Orange
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Masonry Brick Profile Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 98283 Medium Nougat
This set features a large quantity of Light Bluish Gray and Reddish Brown elements, making it a valuable source for MOC builders looking to create natural landscapes and structures. The inclusion of Medium Nougat and Bright Green adds color variation to your builds.

💎 Notable Parts

Reddish Brown Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) (106x) $10.60
Light Bluish Gray Brick 2 x 2 (102x) $5.10
Medium Nougat Brick Special 1 x 1 with Handle (40x) $4.00
Trans-Dark Blue Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Ridges (12x) $3.00
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$22.70

💡 MOC Potential

🏙 Expand the mine into a larger Minecraft world with additional biomes and structures
🏰 Transform the mine into a Dwarven fortress or underground kingdom
🌳 Create a detailed cave system with stalactites, underground rivers, and hidden treasures

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What YouTubers Say

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The LEGO Minecraft The Mine (21118) set receives overwhelmingly positive reviews on YouTube, with an average rating of 4.6/5. Reviewers like EvanTubeHD and The Hidden Brick praise the set's impressive size, diverse minifigure selection, and functional play features like the TNT explosion.

What the Community Says

1 YouTube reviews
BlockTalk AI Summary

EvanTubeHD highlights the set as the largest Minecraft set to date, appreciating the inclusion of Steve, a zombie, creeper, skeleton, and spider minifigures. The Hidden Brick commends the final build, particularly the railways and cave structure, rating the set a 9/10.

Reddit Reviews

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

Charts Inventory Statistics

74
Unique Parts
842
Total Pieces
4
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1