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Set 21146 The Skeleton Attack
Minecraft

The Skeleton Attack

The Skeleton Attack recreates a classic Minecraft night-time scenario, with player characters holed up in a wooden tower while skeletons and other mobs close in. The 2018 set has 457 pieces and 4 minifigures, and leans heavily towards combat and defence-themed play rather than quiet building.

Set number
21146
Year
2018
Pieces
457
Minifigures
4
Theme
Minecraft
Different parts
128
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 128

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 (17)

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

Minifigures 4

Description

Earthy tones for a night raid

Reddish brown and medium nougat give the tower its timber look, light bluish grey covers stone and tool elements, and small patches of green mark the surrounding landscape. That earthier palette sets the set apart from brighter overworld builds elsewhere in the Minecraft range and suits the tense, nocturnal mood of a raid rather well, without relying on any light-up pieces. The exact colour breakdown, including the quantity of each shade, is listed in the parts list on this page.

A tower built for defence

The centrepiece is a multi-level wooden tower with a lookout platform, giving a view over the surrounding area. Small details such as trap features and removable wall sections mean attacks can come from more than one direction rather than facing a single fixed front and leaving the rest of the tower exposed. That design is typical of the more action-focused Minecraft sets, which favour moving, repeatable play scenes over static scenery that only looks good on a shelf.

Four figures, both sides represented

With four minifigures, this set carries more figures than many Minecraft sets its size, including both player characters and skeleton enemies armed with bows. That mix supports direct combat scenes between defenders and attackers rather than a single character exploring alone through the landscape, which is more common in other Minecraft sets. Swords and bows round out the loadout to match the defensive theme and allow the scene to be replayed from either side.

128 pieces for block-style builds

With 128 unique elements out of 457 pieces, the variety stays modest, typical of Minecraft sets built from lots of repeating block shapes rather than specialised parts. The wood and stone blocks in particular reuse well in other tower or defence-themed builds outside the original model, especially when combined with other sets. The parts list on this page lists every element by colour and quantity, making a reorder straightforward.

FAQ

Which figures come with the set?
The set includes four minifigures: player characters plus skeleton enemies armed with bows, matching the defence scenario.
How many pieces does the set have?
The Skeleton Attack has 457 pieces made up of 128 unique elements.
Can the tower be attacked from more than one side?
Yes, removable wall sections and multiple levels let attacks come from different directions during play.

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