Minecraft

The Waterfall Base

The Waterfall Base translates Minecraft's blocky visual style into a LEGO® set, building a survival base into a hillside next to a waterfall. Set 21134 from 2017 has 729 pieces and four minifigures, making it one of the larger models in the Minecraft range.

Set number
21134
Year
2017
Pieces
729
Minifigures
4
Different parts
141
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 141

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 (18)

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

Minifigures 4

Description

Terrain built from a block grid

Like every Minecraft set, this model is built on a grid of individual blocks that reproduces the game's square-edged look layer by layer. The hillside, cave section and the waterfall that gives the set its name are all built from stacked plates and bricks in earthy tones. The terrain splits into separate modules that can be rearranged in a different order, which is typical of the range: it favours free rebuilding over one fixed shape. Anyone who knows the game will recognise the landscape immediately.

Earthy tones instead of bright accents

Reddish brown, white, medium nougat and tan make up the colour scheme, giving the terrain the natural, earthy look Minecraft landscapes need. That restrained palette reads as stone, sand and wood, and it matches the rest of the Minecraft range closely, since most sets in the line stick to similar colour families rather than bright accents. Builders who already own other Minecraft terrain sets can connect the Waterfall Base straight away without a jarring colour break between models.

Four minifigures for their own scenes

Four Minecraft minifigures provide the cast for adventures around the base, in keeping with the survival mode of the video game. Their blocky design, with the series' characteristic faces and equipment pieces, matches the rest of the set and mixes easily with figures from other Minecraft sets to build larger scenes. For children who play the game, that's often the real appeal: rebuilding a familiar digital world out of actual bricks.

141 part types built for reuse

Of the 729 pieces, 141 are distinct part types, a ratio typical for Minecraft sets, which lean on repeated block shapes rather than many specialised pieces. That makes the bricks versatile: they're well suited to building extra terrain modules, combining with other sets, or extending the landscape well beyond this one build. The full parts list on this page breaks down every piece and its quantity, useful as a shopping list for future additions.

FAQ

How many pieces does The Waterfall Base include?
Set 21134 has 729 pieces, including 141 distinct part types, plus four minifigures in the usual Minecraft style.
Does it combine well with other Minecraft sets?
Yes, the earthy palette of reddish brown, tan and nougat is standard across the range and matches other Minecraft terrain sets closely.
What makes this set appealing for Minecraft fans?
The blocky build reproduces the hillside, cave and waterfall in the game's own visual style, and it splits into modules that can be rearranged into new terrain.

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