How many pieces and minifigures does set 21123 include?

The set has 208 pieces across 57 unique parts and colours, plus 3 minifigures.

What does the model represent?

It depicts the Iron Golem from Minecraft, a protective mob built with jointed limbs rather than a fixed pose.

Is this a good set for younger builders?

Yes, at 208 pieces it is a fairly compact build, making it a reasonable step up from simpler starter sets.

Minecraft

The Iron Golem

The Iron Golem is one of Minecraft's most recognisable protective mobs, translated here into 208 pieces of blocky brick architecture. Three minifigures come along for scale, turning a single oversized character into a small scene rather than a lone display piece.

Set number: 21123
Year: 2016
Pieces: 208
Minifigures: 3
Theme: Minecraft
Different parts: 57

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 57

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 (8)

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

Minifigures 3

Alex fig-0016833 pieces × 1
Zombie fig-0064773 pieces × 1
Iron Golem fig-01154836 pieces × 1

Description

From pixels to bricks

In the game, the Iron Golem is built from solid iron blocks with a wide chest, thin waist and heavy fists, and the set keeps that silhouette intact using jointed sections rather than a fixed pose. Anyone who has faced one in Minecraft will recognise the proportions immediately, even though every surface here is flat-sided and studded rather than pixelated. It is a good example of how LEGO Minecraft sets carry the game's visual language over into physical bricks without softening the blocky look.

A tight, stone-and-iron palette

Light bluish grey and dark bluish grey cover most of the golem's iron body, while reddish brown and black fill in ground, armour-style details and facial features. Limiting the build to four colours keeps the result readable at a glance and makes the parts easy to match against other Minecraft sets built around similar earth and stone tones. Builders assembling a wider village or landscape scene will find plenty of pieces here that blend straight into that colour scheme.

A manageable size for newer builders

At 208 pieces, this is one of the smaller sets in the Minecraft range and fits comfortably into a single building session. The three minifigures give it more play value than a static model alone, letting builders stage a short encounter around the finished golem instead of just placing it on a shelf. That combination makes it a sensible step up for children moving on from simpler starter sets towards slightly larger builds.

What the parts list on this page shows

All 57 unique parts used in the set are listed here with their colours, making it easy to check which pieces belong to the golem itself and which make up the surrounding scenery. That is useful both for tracking down replacement pieces and for builders looking to reuse specific shapes from this set in their own Minecraft-style creations.

FAQ

How many pieces and minifigures does set 21123 include?: The set has 208 pieces across 57 unique parts and colours, plus 3 minifigures.
What does the model represent?: It depicts the Iron Golem from Minecraft, a protective mob built with jointed limbs rather than a fixed pose.
Is this a good set for younger builders?: Yes, at 208 pieces it is a fairly compact build, making it a reasonable step up from simpler starter sets.

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