Defend Your Turf!
The Desert Outpost Awaits!

Build your Minecraft fortress with 519 pieces and fend off the skeleton invaders! Includes Steve, Alex, a wolf, and a TNT launcher for explosive action.

🏛 Minecraft
Set #21121

The Desert Outpost

The Desert Outpost is a solid entry in the LEGO Minecraft lineup.

🏆 Best For: Minecraft fans and LEGO builders of all ages who enjoy creating scenes from the game ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 519 pcs 🎂 Ages 8+
★★★☆☆ 3.6

Fans appreciate the set's faithful recreation of a Minecraft desert outpost and the inclusion of key characters. Some find the building experience somewhat repetitive, but overall it's considered a solid addition to any Minecraft LEGO collection.

MSRP
$59.99
Best Price
$68.98
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📝 Our Take

The Desert Outpost is a solid entry in the LEGO Minecraft lineup. Capturing the essence of the game's desert biome, it offers a good balance of play features and display potential for fans of all ages.

This set is perfect for Minecraft enthusiasts and LEGO collectors alike. With a reasonable piece count and a variety of interesting building techniques, it provides an engaging and enjoyable building experience.

Skip this if you're not a fan of the Minecraft theme or prefer more complex builds. Consider other Minecraft sets with more elaborate structures or different biomes for a change of pace.

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🧱 Building Experience

🧩
519
Pieces
4.5h
Build Time
📊
Intermediate
Difficulty
📏
11cm × 27cm × 34cm
Dimensions
Build Highlights:
  • Building the defensive walls and towers of the outpost
  • Creating the TNT blasting function for added playability
  • Assembling the various desert-themed details like cacti and plants
  • Integrating the shelter and crafting area into the overall design

📈 Investment Analysis

→ Price stable
B
Investment Grade
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The Desert Outpost, being a retired Minecraft set, holds moderate investment potential. Its appeal lies in the continued popularity of the Minecraft theme and the set's reasonable piece count. While not exceptionally rare, the set's age and the enduring Minecraft fanbase suggest a steady appreciation in value over time. However, larger, more iconic Minecraft sets may offer better long-term returns.

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📖 About This Set

Prepare for battle at The Desert Outpost!

Hostile mobs are spawning like never before, and the desert is becoming a very scary place to be… it’s time to build The Desert Outpost! Help Alex construct the house and lookout tower, build a protective wall and ring the fortress with burning torches. Have the tame wolf stand guard while you craft a bed, table, door, ladder and a boat, then sail out in search of crops to farm within the outpost walls. As darkness falls, silhouettes of approaching skeletons appear on the desert horizon. Grab your weapons, load up the TNT launcher, and prepare for battle! Rebuild the set for more LEGO® Minecraft™ creations! Includes 2 minifigures with assorted weapons and accessories: Steve and Alex, plus a wolf and 2 skeletons.

  • Includes 2 minifigures with assorted weapons and accessories: Steve and Alex, plus a wolf and 2 skeletons
  • Features a fortress with house and lookout tower, TNT launch and explode function, buildable boat, crafting table, door, ladder, 4 buildable torches, buildable redstone torch, buildable cactus and wheat and sugar cane elements
  • House features an opening door and removable roof for access to the interior
  • Weapon elements include a sword, 2 skeleton bows and a pickaxe
  • Accessory elements include skeleton’s armor
  • Includes 519 assorted LEGO® pieces
  • Set your imagination free!
  • Experience The Desert Outpost
  • Sail out in search of supplies!
  • Launch the TNT to defeat the skeleton army!
  • The perfect gift for fans of LEGO® building and Minecraft™
  • Rebuild for more LEGO® Minecraft™ creations
  • Measures 4” (11cm) high, 10” (27cm) wide and 13” (34cm) deep
  • Combine this biome with others in the series to create your own LEGO® Minecraft™ world

Compare Similar Sets

Compared to other Minecraft sets, The Desert Outpost offers a balanced play experience with a focus on defense and survival. While larger sets offer more elaborate builds, this set provides a more accessible entry point into the theme. Consider sets like 'The Village' for a larger scale Minecraft experience or 'The Zombie Cave' for a smaller, more focused set.

4 Minifigures Included

Includes a good variety of Minecraft minifigures, including Steve, Alex, and two different Skeleton variants, one with armor and helmet. These figures add play value and are desirable for Minecraft collectors.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 72 unique parts • 479 total pieces

Bracket 5 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Holes, Pin Bottom Bracket 5 x 2 x 1...
Part #: 11215 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clip Horizontal on Side Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 11476 Light Bluish Gray
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Hole Tile Round 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 15535 Dark 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
Animal Body Part, Head Blocky with Pixelated Face Print (Wolf) Animal Body Part,...
Part #: 20308pr0001 Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Medium Nougat
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 Tan
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 15× Light Bluish Gray
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 2654 Trans-Dark Blue
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Handle Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2921 Medium Nougat
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 22× Tan
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 14× Reddish Brown
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Green
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 37× Light Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 21× Tan
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Medium Nougat
Brick 2 x 2 with Light Bluish Gray and Black Pixelated Furnace Print Brick 2 x 2 with ...
Part #: 3003pr0035 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Medium Nougat
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Tan
Brick 1 x 2 with Reddish Brown and Dark Brown Lines Print Brick 1 x 2 with ...
Part #: 3004pr0014 Medium Nougat
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 Reddish Brown
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 11× Medium Nougat
Brick 2 x 8 Brick 2 x 8
Part #: 3007 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 2 x 3
Part #: 30145 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 2 x 4 with Pins Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 30157 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Red
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Tan
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Dark Tan
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 White
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Red
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Reddish Brown
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Red
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Handle Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30236 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Trans-Yellow
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Trans-Orange
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Tan
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 Reddish Brown
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 Blue
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 Tan
Plate 6 x 8 Plate 6 x 8
Part #: 3036 Blue
Slope 18° 4 x 2 Slope 18° 4 x 2
Part #: 30363 Blue
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Trans-Dark Blue
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Lime
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b White
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Medium Nougat
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Light Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 2 with Dark Brown Minecraft Grid Print (Crafting Table) Tile 2 x 2 with D...
Part #: 3068bpr0236 Medium Nougat
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Medium Nougat
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Dark Tan
Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole Plate Special 3 x...
Part #: 3176 Dark Bluish Gray
Plant, Carrot Top Plant, Carrot Top
Part #: 33183 Bright Light Orange
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 4 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 33291 Reddish Brown
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 4 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 33291 Bright Green
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Dark Tan
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3701 Tan
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Reddish Brown
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Tan
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794b 40× Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794b Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Tan
Hinge Brick 1 x 4 [Upper] Hinge Brick 1 x 4...
Part #: 3830 Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Brick 1 x 4 [Lower] Hinge Brick 1 x 4...
Part #: 3831 Medium Nougat
Hinge Brick 1 x 4 [Lower] Hinge Brick 1 x 4...
Part #: 3831 Light Bluish Gray
Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2 Bracket 2 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 3956 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
Part #: 3958 Tan
Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
Part #: 3958 Blue
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Black
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 18× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 8 x 8 Plate 8 x 8
Part #: 41539 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 8 x 8 Plate 8 x 8
Part #: 41539 Tan
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Groove Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4216 Light Bluish Gray
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 44728 Green
Bar 7 x 3 with Double Clips (Ladder) [Straight Clips] Bar 7 x 3 with Do...
Part #: 6020 Reddish Brown
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Open O Clip, Hollow Stud] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 60475b Medium Nougat
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handle on End [Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60478 Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handle on End [Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60478 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Red
Plate Special 4 x 4 with Studs on One Edge [Plain] Plate Special 4 x...
Part #: 6179 Tan
Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Ridges Brick 2 x 2 witho...
Part #: 6223 Trans-Dark Blue
Leg Skeleton Leg Skeleton
Part #: 6266 White
Equipment Telescope / Torch / Spyglass, Support Round 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 Equipment Telesco...
Part #: 64644 Dark Brown
Technic Axle 3 with Stud Technic Axle 3 wi...
Part #: 6587 Dark Tan
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 Reddish Brown
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 Medium Nougat
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 13× Dark Tan
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 14× Tan
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 Red
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 19× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 16 x 16 Plate 16 x 16
Part #: 91405 Tan
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 with Cookie Print Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 98138pr0018 Medium Nougat
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Masonry Brick Profile Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 98283 25× Dark Bluish Gray
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Inverted Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 99207 Light Bluish Gray
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Inverted Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 99780 Light Bluish Gray
The set offers a decent selection of Light Bluish Gray and Tan bricks, useful for desert-themed MOCs. The inclusion of masonry bricks and jumper plates adds texture and detail to builds.

🛒 Where to Buy

💎 Notable Parts

Light Bluish Gray Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper) (40x) $2.00
Dark Bluish Gray Brick Special 1 x 2 with Masonry Brick Profile (25x) $2.50
Tan Brick 2 x 4 (22x) $1.10
Light Bluish Gray Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight (18x) $2.70
Reddish Brown Brick 2 x 4 (14x) $0.70
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$9.00

💡 MOC Potential

🏰 Expand into a larger desert fortress or oasis village
🌳 Create a detailed desert landscape diorama with custom terrain
🏙 Integrate the outpost into a larger Minecraft city layout

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EvanTubeHD showcases the LEGO Minecraft Desert Outpost (21121) through an unboxing, review, and time-lapse build. The video highlights the set's 519 pieces, the five included minifigures (Steve, Alex, 2 Skeletons, and a wolf), and the explosive TNT action in the tall tower.

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EvanTubeHD showcases the LEGO Minecraft Desert Outpost (21121) through an unboxing, review, and time-lapse build. The video highlights the set's 519 pieces, the five included minifigures (Steve, Alex, 2 Skeletons, and a wolf), and the explosive TNT action in the tall tower.

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

📖 Building Instructions 2

The Desert Outpost Instructions
BI 3017/104+4/65+200g - 21121 V29
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The Desert Outpost Instructions
BI 3017/104+4/65+200g - 21121 V39
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Charts Inventory Statistics

72
Unique Parts
479
Total Pieces
4
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1