Blast into Adventure!
With the Armadillo Mine

Unearth treasures and explore the savanna with this exciting 247-piece Minecraft set, featuring a TNT explosion and iconic mobs!

🏛 Minecraft
Set #21269

The Armadillo Mine Expedition

The Armadillo Mine Expedition is a charming addition to the Minecraft LEGO lineup.

🏆 Best For: Minecraft fans and younger builders aged 8+ ⏱ 2.5 hr build 🧩 247 pcs 🎂 Ages 8+
★★★☆☆ 3.5

Fans appreciate the set's accurate representation of the savanna biome and the unique Armadillo Miner minifigure. Some find the set a bit small for the price, but the play features and overall design are well-received.

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$29.99
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📝 Our Take

The Armadillo Mine Expedition is a charming addition to the Minecraft LEGO lineup. It perfectly captures the savanna biome with its earthy tones and introduces the adorable Armadillo Miner, making it an instant hit for fans of the game.

This set is perfect for younger Minecraft enthusiasts and those looking for a quick, engaging build. Its small size and simple mechanics make it an accessible and enjoyable experience, ideal for adding to an existing Minecraft world or starting a new adventure.

Skip this if you're seeking a complex, highly detailed Minecraft build. For more intricate builds, consider larger Minecraft sets with more advanced features and higher piece counts, like a modular village or a challenging dungeon.

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🧱 Building Experience

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247
Pieces
2.5h
Build Time
📊
Beginner
Difficulty
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15cm × 20cm × 12cm
Dimensions
Build Highlights:
  • Simple and fun TNT blasting function
  • Introduction of the Armadillo Miner minifigure
  • Easy-to-follow instructions for younger builders
  • Savanna biome details like the cave spider and wolf

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade
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The Armadillo Mine Expedition presents a moderate investment opportunity. Its appeal lies in the enduring popularity of the Minecraft theme and the introduction of the unique Armadillo Miner minifigure. While the piece count is relatively low, making it less attractive to serious investors, the set's accessible price point and potential for retirement within a few years could lead to modest appreciation. However, the lack of exclusive parts and the set's availability in mass retail channels limit its potential for significant value growth. Investors should consider the set's appeal to younger collectors and its potential as a gift item.

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📖 About This Set

The Armadillo Mine Expedition (21269) toy lets Minecraft® players get hands-on with the popular video game. With cool characters and fun features, this LEGO® Minecraft toy is a thrilling gaming set packed with imaginative play possibilities for kids aged 8 and up.

Set in the game’s savanna biome, the model features a mine with a lever-controlled TNT function that blasts away a piece of the terrain to reveal precious ore. There is a cave spider toy and a wolf, plus 2 armadillos, which provide the scutes used to craft wolf armor. At the side of the mine there is a small river and a lava fall. The set easily rearranges to inspire new adventures. For extra digital fun, the LEGO Builder app lets kids zoom in and rotate models in 3D using their device.

  • Minecraft® adventure toy for kids – The Armadillo Mine Expedition is a LEGO® Minecraft playset with video game figures for boys and girls aged 8 and up
  • Minecraft® figures – The set includes a cave spider and a wolf, plus 2 armadillos, which provide the scute used for crafting wolf armor
  • Video game playset – The action takes place in the game’s savanna biome, and the set features a mine with a lever-controlled TNT function that blasts away a piece of the terrain to reveal precious ore
  • Many ways to play – This hands-on video game set can easily be rearranged to inspire new adventures
  • Minecraft® gift for kids – This LEGO® build-and-play toy is a birthday, holiday or any-day gift idea for girls and boys aged 8 and up
  • Expand the fun – Check out the full range of LEGO® Minecraft® toys (sold separately) for more hands-on gaming sets
  • Minecraft® made real – LEGO® Minecraft building toys for kids give players a different way to enjoy the game, with mobs, scenes and features brought to life with the hands-on creativity of LEGO bricks
  • 247-piece set – The completed playset measures over 5.5 in. (15 cm) high, 7.5 in. (20 cm) wide and 4.5 in. (12 cm) deep

Compare Similar Sets

The Armadillo Mine Expedition is a smaller, more affordable option compared to larger Minecraft sets like The Abandoned Village (21190) or The Swamp Adventure (21240). It offers a quicker build and focuses on a specific biome, making it a good entry point for new Minecraft LEGO fans. While it lacks the complexity and piece count of larger sets, its unique minifigure and accessible price point make it an attractive alternative.

1 Minifigures Included

The set includes an exclusive Armadillo Miner minifigure, making it a desirable addition for Minecraft minifigure collectors.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 61 unique parts • 224 total pieces

Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clip Horizontal on Side Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 11476 Reddish Brown
Brick 1 x 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 1 x 3
Part #: 14716 Dark Orange
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with 2/3 Cutout [New Version] Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 15672 Orange
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 15712 White
Tool Pickaxe Blocky, Double Tool Pickaxe Bloc...
Part #: 18789 Flat Silver
Plant, Flower Stem with Bar and 6 Stems Plant, Flower Ste...
Part #: 19119 Dark Orange
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Hollow Clip [Complete Assembly] Hinge Plate 1 x 4...
Part #: 1927 Black
Minifig Head Special, Cube with Rear Ledge, Pixelated Red and Light Bluish Grey Face Print (Spider) Minifig Head Spec...
Part #: 19727pr0011 Dark Blue
Animal Body Part, Head Blocky with Pixelated Face, Tan Nose, Nougat Forehead Print Animal Body Part,...
Part #: 20308pr0005 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 2 Corner Brick 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2357 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 2 Corner Brick 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2357 Orange
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Light Bluish Gray
Tile Round 1 x 1 Half Circle Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 24246 Medium Nougat
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 12 Plate 2 x 12
Part #: 2445 Reddish Brown
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 Dark Green
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 Light Bluish Gray
Plant, Flower Stem with Bottom Bar Plant, Flower Ste...
Part #: 24855 Green
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 Bright Light Blue
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals Plant, Flower, Pl...
Part #: 24866 Bright Light Orange
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Dark Orange
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Reddish Brown
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Dark Green
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Orange
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 10× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Reddish Brown
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Dark Orange
Brick 1 x 2 with Black 'TNT' Pixelated Print Brick 1 x 2 with ...
Part #: 3004pr0036 White
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Trans-Orange
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Dark Orange
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Trans-Dark Blue
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Olive Green
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Orange
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Dark Blue
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Dark Orange
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Dark Orange
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Red
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Orange
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Dark Blue
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Reddish Brown
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Medium Nougat
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Magenta
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Trans-Yellow
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Trans-Orange
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Black
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Dark Orange
Plate 4 x 12 Plate 4 x 12
Part #: 3029 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Orange
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Trans-Dark Blue
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Dark Blue
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Dark Orange
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 32000 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Only 2 studs Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 33909 Medium Nougat
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 35480 Tan
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 10 Plate 2 x 10
Part #: 3832 Dark Orange
Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
Part #: 3958 Olive Green
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Black
Bracket 2 x 2 with 1 x 2 Vertical Studs Bracket 2 x 2 wit...
Part #: 41682 Medium Nougat
Plate Special 1 x 4 with 2 Studs with Groove [New Underside] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 41740 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Side Handle Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 48336 Black
Wire Clip with Axle Hole Wire Clip with Ax...
Part #: 49283 Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handle on End [Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60478 Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handle on End [Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60478 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60897 Reddish Brown
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Tan
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Black
Container Box 2 x 2 x 2 - Top Opening Container Box 2 x...
Part #: 61780 Reddish Brown
Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Ridges Brick 2 x 2 witho...
Part #: 6223 Trans-Dark Blue
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clip Horizontal on End Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 63868 Black
Equipment Telescope / Torch / Spyglass, Support Round 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 Equipment Telesco...
Part #: 64644 Dark Brown
Plate Special 2 x 4 with Groove and Two Center Studs (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 65509 Dark Orange
Plate Special 2 x 4 with Groove and Two Center Studs (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 65509 Dark Bluish Gray
Bar, Angled with 1 x 1 Round Plate / Stud on End Bar, Angled with ...
Part #: 65578 Dark Red
Bar, Angled with 1 x 1 Round Plate / Stud on End Bar, Angled with ...
Part #: 65578 Medium Nougat
Technic Axle 3 with Stud Technic Axle 3 wi...
Part #: 6587 Dark Tan
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 Dark Orange
Animal Body Part, Head Blocky Armadillo with Black Eyes print Animal Body Part,...
Part #: 6985pr0001 Medium Nougat
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Bar Frame Octagonal, Reinforced, Completely Round Studs Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 75937 White
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 Reddish Brown
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 10× Olive Green
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 Red
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 Medium Nougat
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 Reddish Brown
Animal Body Part, Dog Bone [Short] Animal Body Part,...
Part #: 93160 White
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Red
The set offers a good selection of reddish brown and olive green elements, useful for building desert or savanna-themed MOCs. The jumper plates are always handy for adding detail and texture.

🛒 Where to Buy

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$9.97
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£24.99
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$28.49
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$29.99
LEGO (DE)
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€29.99
LEGO (US)
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$29.99
LEGO (CA)
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$39.99
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💎 Notable Parts

Olive Green Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) (10x) $1.50
Dark Bluish Gray Brick 2 x 2 (10x) $0.50
Dark Orange Tile 1 x 2 with Groove (4x) $0.60
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$2.60

💡 MOC Potential

🌳 Expand the savanna biome with custom terrain and vegetation.
🏙 Create a larger Minecraft village with the mine as an outpost.
🏰 Use the mine design for a fantasy dwarven mine entrance.

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📖 Building Instructions 2

The Armadillo Mine Expedition Instructions
BI 3101, 80+4, 21269 V29
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The Armadillo Mine Expedition Instructions
BI 3101, 80+4, 21269 V39
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Charts Inventory Statistics

61
Unique Parts
224
Total Pieces
1
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1