What does The Mine set depict?

It recreates a cave from the video game Minecraft, complete with tunnels, ore veins and a small trap for a zombie.

How many pieces and minifigures does it have?

922 pieces across 108 part types, plus four minifigures with typical Minecraft characters.

Why does it have comparatively few part types?

Minecraft sets rely on repeating block shapes rather than many specialist pieces, which keeps the build simpler and more approachable.

Minecraft

The Mine

The Mine is one of the first large LEGO® Minecraft sets, recreating a cave system with ore veins, lava and a small zombie trap. Built from 922 pieces across 108 part types, it translates the game's blocky world into bricks, with four minifigures included. As with all Minecraft sets, the build favours clearly recognisable cube shapes over rounded forms.

Set number: 21118
Year: 2014
Pieces: 922
Minifigures: 4
Theme: Minecraft
Different parts: 108

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 108

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (13)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 4

Zombie fig-0064773 pieces × 1
Creeper fig-0064784 pieces × 1
Skeleton, Square Skull (60115 Torso) fig-0064806 pieces × 1
Steve in Flat Silver Helmet and Armor fig-0064825 pieces × 1

Description

A cave straight out of the game

The Mine translates Minecraft's mining mechanics into a LEGO® model: rather than varied brick shapes, most of the build relies on cube forms that stand in for ore, stone and dirt in the game. With 922 pieces, the result is a multi-level cave system complete with tunnels, hiding spots and a trap for a zombie. This translation of the game's pixelated world into physical bricks is the defining trait of the early Minecraft sets, and it's what makes The Mine one of the range's first large-scale models.

Earthy tones instead of bright variety

The colour palette of light bluish grey, reddish brown, dark bluish grey and medium nougat mirrors the soil and rock layers typical of caves in the game: grey tones represent stone and ore, reddish brown stands in for dirt and wooden beams, and nougat picks out lighter rock veins. This earthy colour choice sets it apart clearly from the bright tones of other children's themes and matches Minecraft's grounded look. The exact breakdown by build section is listed in the parts list on this page.

Few part types, plenty of repetition

With 108 distinct part types, The Mine is built far more sparingly than licensed sets with hundreds of specialist pieces – typical for Minecraft, where many identical blocks repeat rather than relying on special shapes. That makes the build more repetitive but also more approachable, since patterns become easy to recognise quickly. For anyone collecting block-style pieces for their own Minecraft-inspired creations, the parts list on this page is a solid starting point for finding matching colours and shapes.

Four figures between mining and danger

The four minifigures typically include a player character and enemies from the cave, opening up play scenes around mining, exploring and defending. For children who know the video game, recognising the blocky world is often the main appeal, while the build itself stays fairly simple thanks to the many repeated elements. That makes the set a solid entry point into brick building for younger Minecraft fans who want to experience their familiar game world in real bricks first.

FAQ

What does The Mine set depict?: It recreates a cave from the video game Minecraft, complete with tunnels, ore veins and a small trap for a zombie.
How many pieces and minifigures does it have?: 922 pieces across 108 part types, plus four minifigures with typical Minecraft characters.
Why does it have comparatively few part types?: Minecraft sets rely on repeating block shapes rather than many specialist pieces, which keeps the build simpler and more approachable.