What makes The Pig House different from other Minecraft sets?

It builds a Minecraft house shaped like a pig instead of the usual square building, a playful, well-known idea among players.

How many figures come with the set?

Two figures are included, enough to occupy the finished house.

Is it useful as a source of parts for other builds?

Yes, particularly the uncommon Bright Pink and Trans-Dark Blue pieces, which suit offbeat builds of your own.

Minecraft

The Pig House

Minecraft players love building their bases in unlikely shapes, and a pig-shaped house is one of the game's recurring in-jokes. This 490-piece set turns that idea into a physical model, pairing a playful silhouette with classic blocky construction. Two figures live inside the finished build.

Set number: 21170
Year: 2021
Pieces: 490
Minifigures: 2
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 2

Alex fig-0016833 pieces × 1
Creeper fig-0064784 pieces × 1

Alternative models

Fan models by Rebrickable users that you can build (mostly) from this set’s parts. Instructions are available from the designers.

All 2 ideas at Rebrickable ↗

What can I build with it?

Description

A house with an animal face

Rather than a standard square building, this set builds a home shaped like a pig, complete with a snout, ears and a curly tail worked into the architecture. Bright Pink forms the eye-catching outer skin, while Reddish Brown and Medium Nougat handle timber beams, roofing and interior fittings. Trans-Dark Blue pieces suggest windows or water features. At 490 pieces, there is enough scope to carry off both the playful exterior shape and a usable interior without losing the animal's silhouette. Seen from the side, the pig shape stays clearly readable despite all the functional surfaces packed into it.

Room inside for two figures

Inside the pig, there is space for two figures and for furnishings typical of Minecraft's survival mode: a crafting bench, storage space or a small hideaway. That mix of a comic exterior with a functional interior is typical of the lighter side of the Minecraft range, setting this model apart from the theme's more serious temples and fortresses. Opening the house along one side turns it into a walk-in diorama for your own play scenes.

108 parts packed with detail

With 108 distinct parts spread across a relatively modest piece count, the set reads as more detailed than its size suggests. The pink tones in particular are unusual in most brick collections, which makes this set worth keeping around as a source of parts for offbeat builds of your own. Combined with the nougat and brown tones, the palette also suits fantasy-style animal builds well beyond Minecraft, from other barnyard creatures to playful monster houses.

Colours and parts in detail

The full parts list on this page shows exactly which colours and shapes make up the snout, ears and façade. That makes it easier to replace a lost piece or to track down the unusual pink and blue tones for your own creations. It is also handy for spotting these uncommon colours again when sorting a larger brick collection.

FAQ

What makes The Pig House different from other Minecraft sets?: It builds a Minecraft house shaped like a pig instead of the usual square building, a playful, well-known idea among players.
How many figures come with the set?: Two figures are included, enough to occupy the finished house.
Is it useful as a source of parts for other builds?: Yes, particularly the uncommon Bright Pink and Trans-Dark Blue pieces, which suit offbeat builds of your own.

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