How many pieces are in The Iron Golem Fortress?

The Iron Golem Fortress contains 868 pieces.

When was The Iron Golem Fortress released?

The Iron Golem Fortress was released in 2023.

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🏛 Minecraft

Set #21250

The Iron Golem Fortress

The Iron Golem Fortress is a strong addition to the LEGO Minecraft lineup.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 9+ · Intermediate build Perfect for Minecraft fans ages 9+ who enjoy building and playing with their creations.
Build: 868 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $109.99 list price · 12.7¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★★☆ 4.0 community rating from 15 ratings

Fans appreciate the set's unique minifigures and detailed fortress design, making it a fun playset for Minecraft enthusiasts. Some reviewers find the build somewhat repetitive and the price a bit high for the piece count.

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📝 Our Take

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The Iron Golem Fortress is a strong addition to the LEGO Minecraft lineup. It delivers a substantial build with plenty of play features and nods to the game, making it a standout set for Minecraft fans.

This set is perfect for Minecraft enthusiasts of all ages, especially those who enjoy both building and playing. The fortress provides a detailed environment for imaginative play, and the included minifigures enhance the storytelling possibilities.

Skip this if you're not a fan of the Minecraft theme or prefer more realistic building experiences. Consider sets from the LEGO Castle or LEGO Ideas themes for alternate building styles.

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🧱 Building Experience

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868

Pieces

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4.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

Build Highlights:

Unique building techniques to create the Iron Golem's shape
Incorporation of Minecraft design elements like blocky structures
Interactive play features like the fortress's opening gates and hidden surprises
Detailed environment that accurately reflects the Minecraft world

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Investment Grade

⏳ Retired

The Iron Golem Fortress has moderate investment potential. Its popularity within the Minecraft theme, coupled with a decent piece count, suggests it will likely appreciate in value after retirement. The included minifigures, particularly the Crystal Knight and Golden Knight, could also drive up the set's value. However, its accessibility and the ongoing availability of Minecraft LEGO sets mean that appreciation may be gradual rather than rapid. The rising price trend indicates current demand.

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Compared to other Minecraft sets, the Iron Golem Fortress offers a more substantial building experience and a greater focus on play features. While sets like The Abandoned Mine (21166-1) offer different environments, the Fortress provides a more comprehensive playset. It's a good choice for those looking for a larger, more detailed Minecraft build.

6 Minifigures Included

Skeleton, Square Skull, Medium Lavender Helmet (78132 Torso)

The set includes several unique minifigures, most notably the Crystal Knight and Golden Knight, offering exclusive designs not found in other sets. The Charged Creeper adds to the playability and collectibility.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 868
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 96 unique parts, 799 pieces
Minifigures: 6

The official piece count includes the 69 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.

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 11211 6× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 11211 3× Reddish Brown

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 11211 4× White

Bracket 5 x 2 x 1...

Part #: 11215 2× White

Brick 1 x 1 x 3

Part #: 14716 4× White

Brick 1 x 1 x 3

Part #: 14716 7× Dark Orange

Tile 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 14719 8× White

Tile Round 2 x 2 ...

Part #: 14769 2× Blue

Tile Special Roun...

Part #: 15535 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 15573 2× White

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 15573 12× Dark Tan

Weapon Sword Blocky

Part #: 18787 1× Flat Silver

Weapon Sword Blocky

Part #: 18787 1× Pearl Gold

Weapon Axe Blocky

Part #: 18788 1× Flat Silver

Weapon Bow and Ar...

Part #: 18792 2× Medium Lavender

Weapon Bow and Ar...

Part #: 18792 1× Reddish Brown

Tile Special Roun...

Part #: 20482 2× Trans-Clear

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 22885 1× Tan

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 4× Yellow

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 4× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 12× White

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2357 12× Tan

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2420 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2420 34× Green

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 2× White

Technic Axle 3 wi...

Part #: 24316 2× Reddish Brown

Brick 1 x 1 x 5 w...

Part #: 2453b 2× White

Part #: 2456 1× White

Part #: 26603pr0116 1× Light Bluish Gray

Minifig Neckwear ...

Part #: 28974 2× White

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 4× Reddish Brown

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 1× Medium Nougat

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 29× Tan

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 27× White

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 4× Green

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 30× Tan

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 18× White

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 19× Tan

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 4× Yellow

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 4× Green

Brick 1 x 2 with ...

Part #: 3004pr0090 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 2× Tan

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 2× Black

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 20× Dark Orange

Brick 2 x 8

Part #: 3007 2× Tan

Brick 2 x 8

Part #: 3007 2× White

Part #: 3010 2× Green

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 2× White

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 2× Dark Azure

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 2× Dark Tan

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 4× Tan

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 6× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 2× White

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 2× Reddish Brown

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 2× Yellow

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 7× White

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 2× Reddish Brown

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 9× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 2× Dark Orange

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 13× Tan

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 8× Dark Tan

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 4× White

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 3× Tan

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 3× Black

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× Green

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30237b 4× Tan

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 4× Black

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 18× White

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 3× Trans-Orange

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 3× Trans-Yellow

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 14× Trans-Brown

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 10× Dark Orange

Plate 6 x 16

Part #: 3027 1× Tan

Plate 4 x 4

Part #: 3031 6× Green

Plate 4 x 4

Part #: 3031 10× White

Plate 4 x 6

Part #: 3032 2× Reddish Brown

Plate 6 x 10

Part #: 3033 2× Green

Part #: 3068b 4× White

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 3× Dark Orange

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 4× Tan

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 2× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 2 x 2 with P...

Part #: 3068bpr0590 2× Tan

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 2× Dark Orange

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 2× Dark Green

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 2× Dark Orange

Technic Plate 2 x...

Part #: 32001 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 2 No...

Part #: 32062 4× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32064a 4× White

Brick 1 x 2 x 2 w...

Part #: 3245c 2× White

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 33909 4× Reddish Brown

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 33909 4× Tan

Plate 6 x 14

Part #: 3456 2× Bright Green

Plate 6 x 14

Part #: 3456 1× White

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 2× Tan

Plate 1 x 8

Part #: 3460 2× Dark Brown

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 35480 4× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3701 4× White

Technic Plate 2 x...

Part #: 3709 2× White

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 4× White

Technic Plate 2 x...

Part #: 3738 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 4× White

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 4× Dark Green

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 2× Reddish Brown

Plate 2 x 10

Part #: 3832 2× Tan

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 3937 4× White

Hinge Brick 1 x 2...

Part #: 3938 2× White

Plate 6 x 6

Part #: 3958 2× White

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 5× Black

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 10× Yellow

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 41740 4× Reddish Brown

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 4216 2× White

Plate 2 x 16

Part #: 4282 2× Dark Green

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 4304 4× White

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 43093 4× Blue

Hinge Plate 1 x 2...

Part #: 44567b 2× White

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 44865 4× Tan

Treasure Chest Bo...

Part #: 4738c 1× Medium Nougat

Technic Rotation ...

Part #: 47455 2× Black

Technic Brick Spe...

Part #: 48171 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 48336 2× Green

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 60470b 2× Green

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 60478 2× Reddish Brown

Brick 1 x 10

Part #: 6111 1× Tan

Hinge Brick 2 x 2...

Part #: 6134 2× White

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 12× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 24× Reddish Brown

Equipment Telesco...

Part #: 64644 2× Dark Brown

Equipment Telesco...

Part #: 64644 2× Dark Orange

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 6541 2× White

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 65509 1× Reddish Brown

Bar, Angled with ...

Part #: 65578 2× Green

Brick Special 2 x...

Part #: 67446 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 2 x 6

Part #: 69729 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special Rou...

Part #: 79194 1× Trans-Clear

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 80431 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Treasure Chest Li...

Part #: 80835 1× Medium Nougat

Plate 1 x 1 x 2/3...

Part #: 86996 2× Red

Plate 1 x 1 x 2/3...

Part #: 86996 6× Dark Orange

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079 1× Dark Tan

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079 4× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079 8× Green

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079 2× Tan

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079 2× White

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 20× White

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 2× Medium Nougat

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 2× Bright Green

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 4× Tan

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 38× Dark Tan

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 4× Dark Orange

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 14

Part #: 91988 5× Tan

Plate 2 x 14

Part #: 91988 1× White

Brick and Axle Se...

Part #: 96874 1× Orange

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 99563 2× Flat Silver

The set offers a solid collection of basic bricks and plates in white and tan, useful for general building and Minecraft-themed MOCs. The Dark Tan jumper plates are great for adding texture and detail.

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💎 Notable Parts

38x Dark Tan Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) (38x) $5.70

34x Green Plate 2 x 2 Corner (34x) $3.40

27x White Brick 2 x 4 (27x) $4.05

20x Dark Orange Brick 1 x 1 (20x) $3.00

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$16.15

💡 MOC Potential

🏰 Fortified castle with Minecraft aesthetic

🌳 Minecraft biome expansions (forest, desert)

🤖 Larger, more complex Iron Golem variants

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BrixFix initially hesitated but now considers The Iron Golem Fortress a favorite LEGO Minecraft set, highlighting the imposing fortress build and fun transformation into a giant golem. They also praise the inclusion of rare mobs and skins, deeming the set worth the cost.

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Inventory Statistics

Unique Parts

868

Official Piece Count

799

Cataloged Inventory Pieces

Minifigures

Spare Parts

The official piece count includes the 69 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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