How many minifigures come with the set?

The Nether Lava Battle includes four minifigures, enough to populate the battle scene on both sides.

What colours make up most of the model?

The palette is mainly dark red, orange, dark brown and dark tan, matching the Nether biome from Minecraft.

Can this set be combined with other Minecraft sets?

Yes, its compact size makes it easy to link up with other small sets into a bigger Nether landscape.

Minecraft

LEGO® The Nether Lava Battle

Four minifigures face off across a lava-streaked chunk of the Nether in this compact 99-piece Minecraft set. Built from layered netherrack, the scene favours a battle between several characters over a lone explorer. Despite the low piece count, the terrain reads as genuinely uneven rather than flat.

Set number: 21266
Year: 2025
Pieces: 99
Minifigures: 4
Theme: Minecraft
Different parts: 27

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 27

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

Alex, Reddish Brown Squares on Face fig-0159063 pieces × 1
Wither Skeleton, Square Skull, Straight Arms (78132 Torso) fig-0159076 pieces × 1
Blaze, Trans-Black Cone Stand fig-01590816 pieces × 1
Strider, Black Jumper Plates, Dark Red 1x3 Plate fig-01590931 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

Four minifigures, one stand-off

Four minifigures make this one of the more crowded small Minecraft sets, built around a stand-off rather than a single figure exploring on their own. That means you get an instant battle scene straight out of the box, with enough characters to split between two or more players. In keeping with the game, the figures carry the blocky, pixelated faces and gear that match the rest of the model, so the scene reads as unmistakably Minecraft rather than a generic fantasy skirmish.

Rebuilding the Nether

The setting is the Nether, Minecraft's lava-filled underworld, rebuilt here from 99 pieces as a layered chunk of netherrack with a lava flow running through it and small platforms for the fight to play out on. Despite the low piece count, the terrain reads as genuinely uneven, with distinct levels and overhangs rather than a flat base — a good example of how a handful of repeated shapes can still suggest real landscape.

Colour as storytelling

Colour is doing a lot of the storytelling here: dark red, orange, dark brown and dark tan run through nearly all 27 distinct part types, giving the glowing-lava, scorched-rock look its consistency even though the individual pieces vary quite a bit in shape. The parts list on this page breaks down exactly which shades appear and how often, useful if you're hunting for spares or want to borrow the same Nether palette for a build of your own.

Size and how it fits into a collection

At under 100 pieces, this is a quick build and a reasonable entry point into the Minecraft range, or a solid add-on to an existing collection. Its small footprint makes it easy to combine with other compact sets into a larger Nether landscape rather than standing alone. If you plan to reuse the individual bricks later, the parts list on this page is a handy starting point for tracking down more pieces in the same four colours.

FAQ

How many minifigures come with the set?: The Nether Lava Battle includes four minifigures, enough to populate the battle scene on both sides.
What colours make up most of the model?: The palette is mainly dark red, orange, dark brown and dark tan, matching the Nether biome from Minecraft.
Can this set be combined with other Minecraft sets?: Yes, its compact size makes it easy to link up with other small sets into a bigger Nether landscape.

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