How many pieces are in The "Abandoned" Mine?

The "Abandoned" Mine contains 248 pieces.

What age is The "Abandoned" Mine recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 7+.

When was The "Abandoned" Mine released?

The "Abandoned" Mine was released in 2020.

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🏛 Minecraft

Set #21166

The "Abandoned" Mine

The "Abandoned" Mine is a brilliant slice of digital gameplay translated into physical LEGO form.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 7+ · Beginner build Perfect for younger builders aged 7+ and fans of the Minecraft video game
Build: 248 pieces · about 1 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $19.99 list price · 8.1¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★☆☆ 3.8 community rating from 118 ratings

Fans praise the set for its great selection of mobs and classic mining action at a low price point, though experienced builders note the construction is quite simple and straightforward.

$19.99

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📝 Our Take

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The "Abandoned" Mine is a brilliant slice of digital gameplay translated into physical LEGO form. Capturing the quintessential Minecraft mining expedition, this compact set delivers instant playability and recognizable biomes right out of the box.

This set is perfect for younger Minecraft fans and budget-conscious builders. At an accessible entry point with a quick, engaging build, it serves as an ideal gift or a fun afternoon project that integrates easily into larger Minecraft layouts.

Skip this if you are looking for advanced building techniques or extensive display presence. Being a smaller playset, adult collectors might find the construction a bit too simple compared to larger LEGO Minecraft biomes and villages.

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🧱 Building Experience

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248

Pieces

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1.0h

Estimated Build Time

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Beginner

Difficulty

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14cm × 19cm × 12cm

Dimensions

Build Highlights:

Fun play feature simulating falling rocks
Compact cave section featuring multiple Minecraft ores
Classic hostile mob figures for immediate action
Easy integration with other LEGO Minecraft sets

📈 Investment Analysis

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Not enough price history for a trend

C+

Investment Grade

⏳ Retired

As a retired set from the popular LEGO Minecraft theme, The "Abandoned" Mine holds steady nostalgic and play appeal for younger fans of the franchise. While smaller sets under $20 rarely see astronomical secondary market spikes, Minecraft's enduring global popularity ensures a reliable baseline of demand from parents and completionist collectors. With 248 pieces, it offers a decent parts-to-price ratio from its original MSRP, making it an affordable pickup for sealed collectors. However, because it was widely available during its retail run, it is unlikely to outperform licensed themes like Star Wars or modular buildings on the aftermarket, making it more of a modest holds-value piece than a high-growth investment.

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The Abandoned Village

Compared to larger Minecraft sets like the Crafting Box or massive village builds, The Abandoned Mine offers a focused, pocket-sized slice of gameplay. It competes directly with other sub-$20 pocket biomes, winning points for its inclusion of multiple hostile mobs and a rock-fall feature.

2 Minifigures Included

Includes classic Steve and Zombie figures, alongside a slime and spider, giving fans a great group of iconic Minecraft mobs right out of the box.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 248
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 69 unique parts, 242 pieces
Minifigures: 2

The official piece count includes the 6 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 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 11478 1× Black

Panel 1 x 4 x 1 w...

Part #: 15207 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 15573 8× Reddish Brown

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 15712 1× White

Tool Pickaxe Bloc...

Part #: 18789 1× Flat Silver

Equipment Shovel ...

Part #: 18791 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Minifig Head Spec...

Part #: 19727pr0005 1× Black

Minifig Head Spec...

Part #: 19729pr2183 1× Trans-Bright Green

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 1× Orange

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 1× Reddish Brown

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plant, Flower, Pl...

Part #: 24866 1× Medium Lavender

Plant, Flower, Pl...

Part #: 24866 1× Red

Plate 4 x 4 Corner

Part #: 2639 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 2 x 3

Part #: 26603 1× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2921 8× Medium Nougat

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 1× Reddish Brown

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 4× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 4× Orange

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 13× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 1× Reddish Brown

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 1× Orange

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 5× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 1× Reddish Brown

Brick 1 x 2 with ...

Part #: 3004pr0014 2× Medium Nougat

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 1× Trans-Orange

Brick 2 x 8

Part #: 3007 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 8

Part #: 3008 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 3× Reddish Brown

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 1× Reddish Brown

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2 x 3

Part #: 30145 3× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 3× Reddish Brown

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 1× Black

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 1× Green

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 7× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 1× Black

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 1× Black

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 13× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 3× Reddish Brown

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 2× Trans-Yellow

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 3× Trans-Orange

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 12× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 4 x 6

Part #: 3032 2× Green

Plate 4 x 6

Part #: 3032 1× Reddish Brown

Plate 6 x 10

Part #: 3033 1× Orange

Plate 6 x 8

Part #: 3036 1× Blue

Plate 6 x 8

Part #: 3036 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 1× Trans-Dark Blue

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30414 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 2 x 2 with D...

Part #: 3068bpr0236 1× Medium Nougat

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32000 6× Reddish Brown

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32000 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin 3/4

Part #: 32002 1× Tan

Brick 1 x 2 x 2 w...

Part #: 3245c 3× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 3298 1× Orange

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 1× Orange

Plate 2 x 10

Part #: 3832 2× Reddish Brown

Plate 6 x 6

Part #: 3958 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 1× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 41677 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 43093 1× Blue

Technic Axle 3

Part #: 4519 1× Yellow

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 45590 1× Black

Plant, Flower 2 x...

Part #: 4727 2× Bright Green

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 48336 2× Black

Technic Axle 8 wi...

Part #: 55013 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 5.5 ...

Part #: 59426 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 60483 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 61332 1× Black

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 4× Medium Azure

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 6× Reddish Brown

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 4× Black

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 4× Tan

Plate Special 4 x...

Part #: 6180 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Panel 1 x 1 x 1 C...

Part #: 6231 3× Reddish Brown

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 63868 4× Black

Equipment Telesco...

Part #: 64644 2× Dark Brown

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 6541 1× Reddish Brown

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 2× Light Bluish Gray

Hinge Plate 1 x 4...

Part #: 73983 4× Black

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 75937 1× White

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984 3× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984 1× Yellow

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 87087 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 11× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 3× Bright Green

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 3× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 88393 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 98283 7× Medium Nougat

A solid utility pack featuring useful quantities of gray and brown plates, bricks, and masonry profiles that work wonderfully for rockwork and terrain MOCs.

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💎 Notable Parts

Medium Nougat Brick Special 1 x 2 with Masonry Brick Profile (7x) $1.40

Medium Nougat Brick Special 1 x 1 with Handle (8x) $1.60

Black Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly] (4x) $1.20

Reddish Brown Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) (8x) $1.20

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$5.40

💡 MOC Potential

🌳 Minecraft cave system expansions and subterranean biomes

🏛 Custom display stands for video game minifigure collections

Community Insights

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What Reddit Says

No Reddit discussions found for this set.

What YouTubers Say

Based on 9 videos

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

BlockTalk AI

Overall sentiment for the LEGO Minecraft The 'Abandoned' Mine (21166) is mixed, based on a limited number of reviews. The videos primarily consist of unboxings, speed builds, and brief overviews, lacking strong opinions either positive or negative.

LEGO 21166 Minecraft: The 'Abandoned' Mine Unboxing, Unpacking, Opens, review and Speed building.

Get7 • 18.1K views Unboxing

The 'Abandoned' Mine Review! - LEGO Minecraft Set 21166

Bricks By Mind • 4.1K views Review

LEGO 21166 Minecraft: The 'Abandoned' Mine Unboxing Unpacking, review and point build. New model

Get7 • 1.3K views Unboxing

Community Sentiment

Based on 9 YouTube reviews

Not enough Reddit data

YouTube

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

Positive

Mixed

Critical

BlockTalk AI Analysis

What the Community Says

3 YouTube reviews

BlockTalk AI Summary

Reviews from channels like Get7 and Bricks By Mind show unboxing and unpacking of the set, offering a first look but without in-depth analysis or strong endorsements. These videos mainly focus on presenting the set's contents and build process.

Reddit Reviews

No Reddit reviews found

YouTube Reviews

3 videos

LEGO 21166 Minecraft: The 'Abandoned' Mine Unboxing, Unpacking, Opens, review and Speed building.

Get7

18.1K views Unboxing

The 'Abandoned' Mine Review! - LEGO Minecraft Set 21166

Bricks By Mind

4.1K views Review

LEGO 21166 Minecraft: The 'Abandoned' Mine Unboxing Unpacking, review and point build. New model

Get7

1.3K views Unboxing

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

📖 Building Instructions 2

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Inventory Statistics

Unique Parts

248

Official Piece Count

242

Cataloged Inventory Pieces

Minifigures

Spare Parts

The official piece count includes the 6 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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