How many pieces are in The Nether Fortress?

The Nether Fortress contains 571 pieces.

What age is The Nether Fortress recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 18+.

When was The Nether Fortress released?

The Nether Fortress was released in 2015.

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Set #21122

The Nether Fortress

Name: The Nether Fortress
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 21122-1

The Nether Fortress is a solid mid-range Minecraft set that captures the essence of the dangerous Nether dimension.

🏆 Best For: Minecraft fans and LEGO builders aged 8-14 ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 571 pcs

★★★★☆ 4.2

Fans appreciate the accurate representation of the Nether and the inclusion of key mobs. Some find the build repetitive due to the fortress design, but overall it's considered a worthwhile addition to a LEGO Minecraft collection.

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📝 Our Take

The Nether Fortress is a solid mid-range Minecraft set that captures the essence of the dangerous Nether dimension. With iconic Minecraft mobs and fortress architecture, it provides an engaging building experience and decent play value.

This set is perfect for Minecraft fans aged 8 and up who want to expand their LEGO Minecraft world. The build is moderately challenging and offers a good balance between construction and play.

Skip this if you're looking for complex building techniques or expecting a massive, highly detailed display piece. Consider the larger Minecraft sets like The Village for a more expansive experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

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571

Pieces

⏱

4.5h

Build Time

📊

Intermediate

Difficulty

Build Highlights:

Building the modular Nether Fortress sections
Creating the lava fall and bridge features
Assembling the posable Blaze figure
Integrating play features like the light-up glowstone

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade

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The Nether Fortress, being a retired Minecraft set, has potential for moderate appreciation. The Minecraft theme maintains a strong following, and the set's decent piece count and exclusive minifigures contribute to its collectibility. However, its relatively common availability and moderate demand may limit significant price increases. Investors should monitor market trends and condition carefully.

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The Nether Fortress offers a focused Nether-themed experience compared to the more general Minecraft sets like The Village. It's a good alternative for those wanting to build a specific location. While smaller than some other Minecraft sets, it provides a unique setting and mob selection.

4 Minifigures Included

Blaze

14 parts

Steve in Medium Azure Helmet and Armor, Purple Legs

5 parts

B+

Alex with Medium Azure Helmet

4 parts

Zombie Pigman

3 parts

Includes the Steve and Alex minifigures with armor, a Zombie Pigman, and a posable Blaze. The Blaze is exclusive to this set.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 74 unique parts • 545 total pieces

Tile Special 2 x ...

Part #: 11203 1× White

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 11211 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 11458 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Launcher Trigger,...

Part #: 15392 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Launcher, Plate S...

Part #: 15403 1× White

Technic Axle 5 wi...

Part #: 15462 1× Dark Tan

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 15573 3× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 15573 4× Dark Red

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 18649 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 18677 1× Light Bluish Gray

Weapon Sword Blocky

Part #: 18787 2× Pearl Gold

Weapon Sword Blocky

Part #: 18787 1× Medium Azure

Tool Pickaxe Bloc...

Part #: 18789 1× Medium Azure

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 10× Black

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2420 1× Yellow

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 5× Dark Red

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 1× Black

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 2× White

Plate 2 x 12

Part #: 2445 5× Dark Red

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 3× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 5× Dark Red

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 15× Dark Red

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 1× Tan

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 14× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 8× Orange

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 2× Tan

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 76× Dark Red

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 7× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 3× Orange

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 3× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 16× Dark Red

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 10× Dark Brown

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 1× White

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 3× Orange

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 3× Trans-Orange

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 20× Dark Red

Brick 2 x 8

Part #: 3007 2× Black

Brick 2 x 8

Part #: 3007 7× Dark Red

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 10× Dark Red

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 3× White

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 3× Dark Red

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 4× Olive Green

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 3× Trans-Orange

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 6× Trans-Yellow

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× Dark Red

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 3× White

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 3× Black

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 10× Trans-Yellow

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 4× White

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 6× Red

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 16× Dark Red

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 5× Trans-Orange

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 4× Dark Tan

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 6× Black

Plate 4 x 4

Part #: 3031 1× White

Plate 6 x 10

Part #: 3033 2× Orange

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 1× Tan

Plate 6 x 8

Part #: 3036 3× Dark Red

Slope 45° 2 x 2

Part #: 3039 4× Orange

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30414 2× White

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 3× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 4× Black

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 1× White

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 5× White

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 1× Dark Red

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 4× Dark Red

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32000 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 32028 1× Yellow

Technic Beam 2 x ...

Part #: 32140 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Ball Joint

Part #: 32474 2× Red

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 1× Black

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 8× Dark Red

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 6× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 4× White

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3794b 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 1× Light Bluish Gray

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3830 1× Dark Red

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3830 1× Light Bluish Gray

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3831 1× Dark Red

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3831 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 6 x 6

Part #: 3958 1× Orange

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 1× White

Plate 8 x 8

Part #: 41539 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 4216 7× Dark Red

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 43093 2× Blue

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 44728 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 45590 1× Black

Treasure Chest Bo...

Part #: 4738b 1× Medium Nougat

Treasure Chest Li...

Part #: 4739a 1× Medium Nougat

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 52107 4× Black

Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...

Part #: 54200 4× White

Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...

Part #: 54200 6× Trans-Orange

Panel 1 x 6 x 5

Part #: 59349 1× Trans-Purple

Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...

Part #: 59900 6× Trans-Orange

Part #: 6141 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 2× Medium Azure

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 2× Trans-Red

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 12× White

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 9× Dark Purple

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 8× Glow in Dark White

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 63868 8× White

Equipment Telesco...

Part #: 64644 2× Dark Brown

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 6541 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 85861 4× Black

Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...

Part #: 85984 3× Black

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079 6× White

Tile 2 x 4 Pixels...

Part #: 87079pr0068 1× White

Tile 2 x 4 Pixels...

Part #: 87079pr0078 1× White

Tile 2 x 4 Pixels...

Part #: 87079pr0079 1× White

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 87087 6× White

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 15× Dark Red

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 8 x 16

Part #: 92438 1× Dark Brown

Plate 8 x 16

Part #: 92438 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick and Axle Se...

Part #: 96874 1× Orange

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 98283 10× Dark Red

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 99206 2× Light Bluish Gray

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 99207 1× Red

The set is a great source of Dark Red bricks and plates in various sizes, useful for building castle-themed MOCs or expanding the fortress itself. The glow-in-the-dark elements add a unique touch.

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Inventory Statistics

Unique Parts

545

Total Pieces

Minifigures

Inventory Version: 1

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4 Minifigures Included

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 74 unique parts • 545 total pieces

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