How many pieces are in The Zombie Cave?

The Zombie Cave contains 241 pieces.

What age is The Zombie Cave recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 7-14.

When was The Zombie Cave released?

The Zombie Cave was released in 2018.

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🏛 Minecraft

Set #21141

The Zombie Cave

The Zombie Cave is a charming and compact Minecraft set.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 7+ · Beginner build Young Minecraft fans and beginners to LEGO building
Build: 241 pieces · about 2 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $19.99 list price · 8.3¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★☆☆ 3.7 community rating from 151 ratings

Fans appreciate the set's affordability and accurate depiction of a Zombie Cave from Minecraft, but some find the build repetitive and the overall size small for the price. The minifigures are a highlight for many.

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📝 Our Take

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The Zombie Cave is a charming and compact Minecraft set. It perfectly captures the essence of early-game Minecraft adventures, with its focus on resource gathering and fending off common enemies in a dark, underground setting.

This set is perfect for younger Minecraft fans and those new to LEGO building. The build is straightforward, making it a great entry point into the LEGO Minecraft world, and it offers immediate playability with its included minifigures and TNT function.

Skip this if you're looking for a more challenging build or a larger, more elaborate Minecraft scene. Consider sets like The Mountain Cave (21137) or The Village (21128) for a more complex and expansive experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

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241

Pieces

⏱

2.0h

Estimated Build Time

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Beginner

Difficulty

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11cm × 19cm × 14cm

Dimensions

Build Highlights:

Simple and engaging building process
Incorporates play features like the TNT explosion
Uses a variety of basic building techniques
Easy to integrate with other LEGO Minecraft sets

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade

⏳ Retired

The Zombie Cave, being a retired set from the popular Minecraft theme, has decent investment potential. Its low MSRP and relatively small piece count make it accessible to many collectors. The rising price trend indicates increasing demand. The Minecraft theme's continued popularity should help maintain demand.

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⚖ Compare Similar Sets

The Zombie Cave is a smaller, more affordable entry point into the LEGO Minecraft universe compared to larger sets like The Waterfall Base (21134). It offers a quicker build and lower price point, making it ideal for younger fans or those new to the theme. While it lacks the complexity and display presence of larger sets, its simplicity and playability make it a worthwhile addition to any Minecraft collection.

3 Minifigures Included

Zombie

3 parts

Steve in Flat Silver Helmet

The set includes a Steve minifigure with a flat silver helmet, a Zombie, and a Baby Zombie. These are standard Minecraft minifigures, but their inclusion adds to the set's playability.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 241
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 56 unique parts, 232 pieces
Minifigures: 3

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.

Tile Special 2 x ...

Part #: 11203 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 15456 1× Black

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 15712 1× Black

Tool Pickaxe Bloc...

Part #: 18789 1× Flat Silver

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 2× Orange

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2420 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 1× Medium Nougat

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 3× Light Bluish Gray

Plant, Flower, Pl...

Part #: 24866 2× Lavender

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2653 2× Light Bluish Gray

Minifig Neckwear ...

Part #: 28974 2× Dark Brown

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 2× Reddish Brown

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 7× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 2× Reddish Brown

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 6× Orange

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 14× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 3× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 3× Reddish Brown

Brick 1 x 2 with ...

Part #: 3004pr0020 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2 with ...

Part #: 3004pr0021 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2 with ...

Part #: 3004pr0036 2× White

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 2× Trans-Orange

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 2× Medium Nougat

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 6× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 3× Bright Green

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 2× Orange

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 1× Red

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 15× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 1× Tan

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× Orange

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× Reddish Brown

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 4× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30237b 1× Reddish Brown

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 1× Trans-Orange

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 20× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 1× Trans-Yellow

Plate 1 x 1 with ...

Part #: 3024pr0012 1× Reddish Brown

Plate 6 x 12

Part #: 3028 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 6 x 12

Part #: 3028 1× Bright Green

Plate 4 x 4

Part #: 3031 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 6 x 8

Part #: 3036 1× Blue

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 2× Orange

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30526 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 4× Lime

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32000 1× Tan

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 32028 2× Dark Tan

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 33909 1× Black

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3700 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 6 x 6

Part #: 3958 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 6 x 6

Part #: 3958 1× Orange

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 2× Black

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 44728 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plant, Flower 2 x...

Part #: 4727 2× Bright Green

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 47905 1× Black

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 59443 1× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 60470b 1× Medium Nougat

Brick 1 x 12

Part #: 6112 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 4× Pearl Gold

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 6× Black

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 4× Trans-Red

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 4× Medium Azure

Bar 1 x 4 x 3 [En...

Part #: 62113 1× Medium Nougat

Tile 1 x 3

Part #: 63864 1× Light Bluish Gray

Equipment Telesco...

Part #: 64644 1× Dark Brown

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 85861 4× Reddish Brown

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 4 wi...

Part #: 87083 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [...

Part #: 87552 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 1× Red

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 13× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 1× Orange

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 8× Green

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 12× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 98138pr0018 1× Medium Nougat

The set features a good assortment of light and dark bluish gray plates and bricks, useful for building cave structures and other Minecraft-themed creations. The jumper plates are also valuable for adding offset details and creating more complex designs.

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💎 Notable Parts

Light Bluish Gray Plate 1 x 1 (20x) $1.00

Light Bluish Gray Plate 2 x 2 (15x) $1.50

Light Bluish Gray Brick 2 x 2 (14x) $2.10

Dark Bluish Gray Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) (12x) $3.00

Orange Brick 2 x 2 (6x) $1.20

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$8.80

💡 MOC Potential

🏰 Expand the cave into a larger underground fortress

🌳 Create a custom Minecraft biome with unique terrain

🏙 Add the cave as a basement to a larger Minecraft building

Community Insights

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What Reddit Says

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What YouTubers Say

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BlockTalk AI

Geek Cabal praises The Zombie Cave's substantial nature, useful parts, and play features, arguing it offers greater value compared to smaller sets in the Minecraft line. Let's Build It! provides an overview of the set's 241 bricks, minifigures (Steve, Zombie, and Baby Zombie), and the variety of brick shapes and colors included in the set.

Building LEGO Minecraft 21141 The Zombie Cave

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What the Community Says

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Building LEGO Minecraft 21141 The Zombie Cave

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Inventory Statistics

Unique Parts

241

Official Piece Count

232

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.

Inventory Version: 2

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