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 8+.

When was The Nether Fortress released?

The Nether Fortress was released in 2015.

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🏛 Minecraft

Set #21122

The Nether Fortress

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

Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 8+ · Intermediate build Minecraft fans and LEGO builders aged 8-14
Build: 571 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $79.99 list price · 14.0¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★☆☆ 3.7 community rating from 90 ratings

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.

$79.99

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📝 Our Take

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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

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4.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

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18cm × 40cm × 12cm

Dimensions

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

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Investment Grade

⏳ Retired

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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📖 About This Set

Battle the hostile mobs at The Nether Fortress!

You’re running low on supplies that the Overworld just can’t offer… light the obsidian portal and step through to reach The Nether Fortress! This forbidding structure is protected by an array of hostile mobs. Help Alex defeat the Blaze that guards the fortress. Take your diamond pickaxe and mine glowstone to light your way, but be careful not to trigger a lava flow! Build an access point to breach the fortress wall, grab your diamond sword and spring a surprise attack on the Zombie Pigman. Takeon the red-eyed, fireball-shooting Ghast to obtain the chest containing 2 diamonds and a golden sword, collect mushrooms and Nether wart, and mine Nether quartz ore. It’s all in a day’s work for a LEGO® Minecraft™ hero! Rebuild the set for more LEGO® Minecraft™ creations! Includes 3 minifigures with assorted weapons and accessories: Steve, Alex and a Zombie Pigman, plus a Blaze and a Ghast.

Includes 3 minifigures with assorted weapons and accessories: Steve, Alex and a Zombie Pigman, plus a Blaze and a Ghast
Features a Nether portal with light-up effect, 2 brick-built glow-in-the-dark glowstone elements, Ghast with changeable expression and fireball-shooting function, lava flow function, 3 brick-built portable fires, mushroom and Nether wart elements, 2 Nether quartz brick-built ores and a chest with 2 diamond elements
Fortress bridge can be set to 90 or 180 degrees for analternative build
Weapon elements include 3 swords and a pickaxe
Includes 571 assorted LEGO® pieces
Set your imagination free!
Experience The Nether Fortress!
Light your way with the glow-in-the-dark glowstone!
Activate the lava flow!
Shoot fireballs from the Ghast’s mouth!
Build your own LEGO® Minecraft™ creations!
The perfect gift for fans of LEGO® building and Minecraft™
Measures 7” (18cm) high, 15” (40cm) wide and 4” (12cm) deep
Combine this biome with othersin the series to create your own LEGO® Minecraft™ world

⚖ Compare Similar Sets

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

Steve in Medium Azure Helmet and Armor, Purple Legs

5 parts

B+

Alex with Medium Azure Helmet

4 parts

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

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 571
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 74 unique parts, 545 pieces
Minifigures: 4

The official piece count includes the 26 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.

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 4× Dark Red

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 15573 3× Black

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 1× Medium Azure

Weapon Sword Blocky

Part #: 18787 2× Pearl Gold

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 1× Black

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 5× Dark Red

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 1× Tan

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 14× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 15× Dark Red

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 2× Tan

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 8× Orange

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 7× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 76× Dark Red

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 3× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 3× Orange

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 1× White

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 10× Dark Brown

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 16× Dark Red

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 3× Orange

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 20× Dark Red

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 3× Trans-Orange

Brick 2 x 8

Part #: 3007 7× Dark Red

Brick 2 x 8

Part #: 3007 2× Black

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 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 2

Part #: 3023 6× Trans-Yellow

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 6× Red

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 16× Dark Red

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 4× Dark Tan

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 6× Black

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 4× White

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 10× Trans-Yellow

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 5× Trans-Orange

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

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 4× Orange

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30414 2× White

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 1× White

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 4× Black

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 3× Light Bluish Gray

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 6× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 4× White

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 8× Dark Red

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× Light Bluish Gray

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3830 1× Dark Red

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3831 1× Light Bluish Gray

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3831 1× Dark Red

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

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 6× Trans-Orange

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 4× White

Panel 1 x 6 x 5

Part #: 59349 1× Trans-Purple

Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...

Part #: 59900 1× Red

Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...

Part #: 59900 6× Trans-Orange

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 12× White

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 1× Red

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 2× Trans-Red

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 2× Medium Azure

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 8× Glow in Dark White

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 9× Dark Purple

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

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984 3× Black

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079 6× White

Tile 2 x 4 with P...

Part #: 87079pr0068 1× White

Tile 2 x 4 with P...

Part #: 87079pr0078 1× White

Tile 2 x 4 with P...

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× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 8 x 16

Part #: 92438 1× Dark Brown

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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💎 Notable Parts

Dark Red Brick 2 x 2 (76x) $3.80

Dark Red Brick Special 1 x 2 with Masonry Brick Profile (10x) $1.50

Glow in Dark White Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud (8x) $2.00

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$7.30

💡 MOC Potential

🏰 Expand the fortress into a larger Nether castle

🌳 Create a sprawling Nether biome landscape

🏙 Integrate Nether elements into a custom Minecraft city build

Community Insights

Real opinions from Reddit and YouTube

What Reddit Says

No Reddit discussions found for this set.

What YouTubers Say

Based on 3 videos

3.7 /5

Positive

33% positive

BlockTalk AI

LEGO YouTubers give The Nether Fortress a 3.7/5 score, showing mixed-to-positive reactions across reviews. While EvanTubeHD praised the exciting play features and figures, JANGBRiCKS and Let's Build It! felt the structure was sparse and under-scaled for its $79.99 price point. Overall, reviewers consider the set great for mob collection, though lacking in architectural substance.

THE NETHER FORTRESS - LEGO MINECRAFT Set 21122 - Unboxing, Review, Time-Lapse Build

EvanTubeHD • 2.2M views Unboxing

🔄 LEGO Minecraft 2015 The Nether Fortress review! 21122 re upload

JANG's LEGO Reviews • 285.0K views Review

LEGO Minecraft: The Nether Fortress 21122 Exploration

Let's Build It! • 18.5K views Review

Community Sentiment

Based on 3 YouTube reviews

Not enough Reddit data

YouTube

3.7 /5

Positive

33% positive

Positive

Mixed

Critical

Common Feedback

+ Fun, Build

BlockTalk AI Analysis

What the Community Says

3 YouTube reviews

BlockTalk AI Summary

Top reviewers highlight the standout mob lineup—particularly the shooting Ghast, Blaze, and Zombie Pigman—along with the diamond armor accessories as the biggest selling points. However, critics note the fortress feels more like micro-scale bridge walkways rather than a substantial minifigure-scale stronghold.

Reddit Reviews

No Reddit reviews found

YouTube Reviews

3 videos

THE NETHER FORTRESS - LEGO MINECRAFT Set 21122 - Unboxing, Review, Time-Lapse Build

EvanTubeHD

2.2M views Unboxing

🔄 LEGO Minecraft 2015 The Nether Fortress review! 21122 re upload

JANG's LEGO Reviews

285.0K views Review

LEGO Minecraft: The Nether Fortress 21122 Exploration

Let's Build It!

18.5K views Review

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

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Inventory Statistics

Unique Parts

571

Official Piece Count

545

Cataloged Inventory Pieces

Minifigures

The official piece count includes the 26 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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