How many minifigures come with The Pillager Outpost?

Set 21159 includes four minifigures.

Does it combine with other Minecraft sets?

Yes, the terrain and building pieces match the colours and style used across other LEGO Minecraft sets.

How substantial is the tower itself?

At 303 pieces, the tower forms a multi-level structure with a raised platform while staying compact to build.

Minecraft

The Pillager Outpost

The Pillager Outpost recreates one of Minecraft's more threatening structures in brick form: a wooden watchtower used as a pillager stronghold. With 303 pieces and four minifigures, it has enough scope for a small standoff scene while staying compact enough to build in one sitting.

Set number: 21159
Year: 2020
Pieces: 303
Minifigures: 4
Theme: Minecraft
Different parts: 68

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 68

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 (10)

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

Minifigures 4

Knight fig-0065463 pieces × 1
Pillager, Black Legs, Wide Eyes fig-0065473 pieces × 2
Iron Golem fig-01020243 pieces × 1

Description

The tower as centrepiece

The model reproduces the outpost's distinctive timber construction, including a raised platform that gives the pillager figures a vantage point over the surrounding terrain. At 303 pieces, the tower is compact enough to build quickly, yet its multi-level structure offers more play depth than a flat, single-storey model would. The parts list on this page shows how pieces split across foundation, tower and platform, useful if you're after specific building elements for your own Minecraft creations.

Four figures, clear roles

Four minifigures give the set enough characters for a small standoff between pillagers and defenders, a setup that appears more often in Minecraft sets than in purely architectural builds without opposing sides. The blocky, pixelated look of both figures and terrain pieces is a deliberate match for the game's aesthetic, and it stands apart clearly from the rounder shapes of classic LEGO minifigures. Anyone who knows the game will recognise the outpost reference instantly, no extra explanation needed.

Colours and expandability

Reddish brown, black, white and bright green dominate the parts palette, reflecting the wood, stone and vegetation elements typical of Minecraft landscapes. Many of the 68 unique parts are terrain pieces, which combine readily with other Minecraft sets to build out a larger landscape rather than staying limited to this one tower. The parts list makes it easier to judge which colours and shapes will suit your own extensions to the scene.

A self-contained build

At 303 pieces, the tower comes together in a single sitting, which makes it a reasonable starting point for younger builders getting into the Minecraft range for the first time. Since the set doesn't depend on any larger diorama to make sense, it works equally well standing alone on a shelf or as the anchor for a growing Minecraft landscape. Anyone adding further sets later can keep the watchtower as the centrepiece and build new terrain pieces out from there.

FAQ

How many minifigures come with The Pillager Outpost?: Set 21159 includes four minifigures.
Does it combine with other Minecraft sets?: Yes, the terrain and building pieces match the colours and style used across other LEGO Minecraft sets.
How substantial is the tower itself?: At 303 pieces, the tower forms a multi-level structure with a raised platform while staying compact to build.