
The Deep Dark Battle
Set 21246 takes players into the Deep Dark biome from Minecraft, one of the game's darkest and most dangerous environments. With 584 pieces and 3 minifigures, it builds a compact battle-and-exploration scene around sculk blocks and the threat of the Warden. The dark bluish grey, black and dark blue colour scheme underlines the gloomy mood of this particularly hard-to-reach region.
- Set number
- 21246
- Year
- 2023
- Pieces
- 584
- Minifigures
- 3
- Theme
- Minecraft
- Different parts
- 122
Parts list 122
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Brick 2 × 2
× 33
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Tile Round 1 × 1 Quarter
× 32
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Plate 2 × 2
× 21
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Plate Special 2 × 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper)
× 20
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Brick 1 × 2
× 17
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Panel 1 × 2 × 1 with Rounded Corners and 2 Sides
× 16
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Tile Round 1 × 1
× 14
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Plate 2 × 2
× 13
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Tile 1 × 4 with Groove
× 12
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Tile Round 1 × 1
× 12
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Tile Round 1 × 1
× 11
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Plate 2 × 2 Corner
× 10
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Plate 2 × 4
× 10
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Plate 2 × 2
× 10
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Wave / Flame Small with Pin
× 10
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Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 × 2 [Round Hollow Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]
× 10
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Plate 1 × 1 × 2/3 with Open Stud
× 10
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Brick 2 × 4
× 9
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Brick Special 2 × 2 with Grooves and Axle Hole
× 8
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Plate 1 × 1
× 6
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Plate 2 × 6
× 6
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Tile Special 1 × 2 with Sloped Walls AKA Money / Gold Bar [Ingot]
× 6
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Brick 2 × 2 Corner
× 5
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Brick 2 × 2
× 5
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Plate 1 × 2
× 5
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Plate Round 1 × 1 with Solid Stud
× 5
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Plate 2 × 2 Corner
× 4
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Brick 1 × 2
× 4
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Plate 2 × 4
× 4
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Plate 1 × 2
× 4
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Plate 1 × 2
× 4
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Tile 1 × 2 with Groove
× 4
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Brick 1 × 2 × 2 with Inside Stud Holder
× 4
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Plate 1 × 8
× 4
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Technic Axle 4
× 4
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Plate 1 × 4
× 4
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Plate 1 × 4
× 4
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Brick Special 1 × 2 with Groove
× 4
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Plate Round 1 × 1 with Solid Stud
× 4
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Tile Special 1 × 2 with Two Vertical Teeth / Tooth
× 4
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Plate Special 2 × 4 with Groove and Two Center Studs (Jumper)
× 4
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Brick Special 1 × 2 with Masonry Brick Profile
× 4
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Brick 1 × 1
× 3
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Brick 1 × 4
× 3
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Plate 1 × 1
× 3
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Plate 1 × 1
× 3
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Plate 6 × 8
× 3
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Technic Brick 1 × 2 [2 Pin Holes]
× 3
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Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise
× 3
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Equipment Telescope / Torch / Spyglass, Support Round 1 × 1 × 1 2/3
× 3
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Plate 2 × 2 Corner
× 2
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Brick 2 × 6
× 2
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Brick 2 × 4
× 2
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Brick 2 × 4
× 2
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Brick 2 × 2
× 2
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Brick 2 × 8
× 2
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Brick 1 × 8
× 2
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Plate 2 × 4
× 2
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Plate 1 × 1
× 2
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Plate 6 × 10
× 2
No part matches this colour selection.
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Spare parts (20)
These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.
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Tile Round 1 × 1 Quarter
× 2
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Tile Round 1 × 1
× 2
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Plate 1 × 1
× 1
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Plate 1 × 1
× 1
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Plate 1 × 1
× 1
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Plate 1 × 1
× 1
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Plate 1 × 1
× 1
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Plate 1 × 1
× 1
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Tile Special Round 1 × 1 with Hollow Bar
× 1
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Tile 1 × 1 with Groove
× 1
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Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise
× 1
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Plate Round 1 × 1 with Solid Stud
× 1
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Plate Round 1 × 1 with Solid Stud
× 1
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Plate Round 1 × 1 with Solid Stud
× 1
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Wave / Flame Small with Pin
× 1
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Plate Special Round 1 × 1 with Hollow Stud and Bar on Underside - Long Space
× 1
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Animal Body Part, Dog Bone [Short]
× 1
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Tile Round 1 × 1
× 1
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Tile Round 1 × 1
× 1
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Tile Round 1 × 1
× 1
Minifigures 3
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Arbalest Knight
× 1
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Netherite Knight, Helmet and Armor
× 1
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Warden
× 1
Description
Minecraft's most dangerous biome
The Deep Dark ranks among the most dangerous places in Minecraft: it sits deep underground, is pitch dark, and is patrolled by the Warden, a blind but extremely dangerous mob that hunts by sound. Sculk blocks spread wherever something dies nearby, marking the traces of past fights across the biome. Set 21246 carries that tension between stillness and sudden danger into a 584-piece build, with dark cave structures and distinctive sculk detailing throughout.
Three minifigures for a battle scene
With 3 minifigures, the set covers the basic Minecraft-set formula: at least one player character facing off against hostile or neutral creatures from the biome. For a region that rewards caution over head-on combat in the game, that's enough figures to act out small exploration or escape scenes rather than showing off a single lone character. The figure selection is clearly tailored to the Deep Dark setting rather than relying on generic Minecraft stand-ins.
122 parts for plenty of cave detail
With 584 pieces in total and 122 distinct elements, the ratio points to plenty of repeated block shapes alongside a handful of standout special pieces, typical of Minecraft sets recreating the game's pixelated block look. Dark bluish grey and black form the base for stone and deepslate structures, dark blue adds accents on sculk and water details, and light bluish grey brings brighter contrast into an otherwise dark scene. The full parts list on this page shows exactly which colours appear and in what quantity.
A build for Deep Dark fans
For Minecraft players familiar with the Deep Dark from the game, this set translates one of its most atmospheric environments into a physical model to build and act out. At 584 pieces, the build itself stays manageable, while the dark palette and sculk detailing keep the result instantly recognisable. Anyone who already owns other Minecraft sets can place this cave scene as a self-contained section alongside larger builds.
FAQ
- What does set 21246 show?
- It depicts a battle-and-exploration scene from Minecraft's Deep Dark biome, a particularly dark underground region marked by sculk blocks.
- How many minifigures and pieces does it include?
- The set has 584 pieces and includes 3 minifigures.
- Which colours dominate the set?
- Dark bluish grey, black and dark blue set the overall tone, with light bluish grey adding brighter contrast.
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