What is set 21257 about?

A showdown with the Devourer, a boss enemy from Minecraft. The four minifigures and the turquoise and magenta colour scheme are built around that confrontation.

How many minifigures come with the set?

Four, which makes it well suited to scenes involving more than one character at a time.

How does its size compare with other Minecraft sets?

With 420 pieces and 150 unique elements, it falls into the mid-range of the theme, larger than a small starter set but well short of the biggest dioramas.

Minecraft

The Devourer Showdown

Set 21257 from the Minecraft line recreates a confrontation with the Devourer, a boss enemy from the game. With 420 pieces and four minifigures, it is built for play scenes rather than display alone. Dark turquoise, magenta, tan and light bluish grey give it an unusually bold colour mix for the theme.

Set number: 21257
Year: 2024
Pieces: 420
Minifigures: 4
Theme: Minecraft
Different parts: 150

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 150

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 (26)

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

Minifigures 4

Ranger Hero fig-0145604 pieces × 1
Skeleton, Flat Silver Helmet, Villager Head fig-0145617 pieces × 1
Blaze Runt fig-0145623 pieces × 1
Cobblestone Golem fig-01483718 pieces × 1

Description

Four minifigures for one scene

Four minifigures put 21257 firmly among the Minecraft sets designed for play rather than just building and shelving. That is enough characters to act out a small scene with more than one side involved, instead of a single figure standing in front of a finished model. For collectors who buy Minecraft sets mainly to combine with others from the range or to recreate specific in-game moments, having four figures in one box rather than one or two makes a real difference. The showdown premise itself practically invites several figures to face off at once rather than standing around a static build.

Turquoise and magenta as standout colours

Dark turquoise and magenta are unusual accent colours within the Minecraft range, which tends to lean on greens and browns for landscape-heavy sets, so this one stands out on a shelf next to them. Combined with tan and light bluish grey as calmer base tones, the palette echoes the enemy the set is named after. Across 420 pieces there are 150 unique elements, a solid middle ground that gives enough variety for detail without making the build feel like a constant hunt for rare parts. Anyone collecting less common Minecraft colours will find this set a useful addition.

Size and build time

At 420 pieces, this set sits in the mid-range for Minecraft sets and is usually manageable in a single afternoon, including for younger builders with a bit of help. The parts list on this page lists all 150 elements individually with colour and quantity, useful if you want to check whether certain pieces need topping up for your own Minecraft diorama or whether this set combines well with another from the range. Even on its own, 21257 has enough going on to support a self-contained scene.

Play value and display

Because the confrontation is already built into the set, 21257 is ready to play with straight out of the box, with no extra figures or scenery required. For collectors who like displaying Minecraft sets side by side, the unusual turquoise and magenta scheme also adds some visual variety to a shelf otherwise dominated by greens and browns. Owners of other Minecraft sets can fold these four figures straight into existing scenes or pair them with further enemies for a bigger diorama.

FAQ

What is set 21257 about?: A showdown with the Devourer, a boss enemy from Minecraft. The four minifigures and the turquoise and magenta colour scheme are built around that confrontation.
How many minifigures come with the set?: Four, which makes it well suited to scenes involving more than one character at a time.
How does its size compare with other Minecraft sets?: With 420 pieces and 150 unique elements, it falls into the mid-range of the theme, larger than a small starter set but well short of the biggest dioramas.