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Set 21277 The Pickaxe Mine
Minecraft

The Pickaxe Mine

Set 21277 The Pickaxe Mine is part of the LEGO® Minecraft range, bringing a 530-piece mining scene with three minifigures to the table. Built from blocky stone, ore and tool elements, it captures the game's mining loop in physical brick form.

Set number
21277
Year
2025
Pieces
530
Minifigures
3
Theme
Minecraft
Different parts
141
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 141

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Minifigures 3

Description

A mining scene built from blocks

The Pickaxe Mine translates Minecraft's mining gameplay into 530 LEGO® pieces, using rough stone walls, ore seams and a tunnel layout that will look familiar to anyone who has played the game. At this piece count the set sits in the mid-range: substantial enough to include real scenery and mechanisms, yet quick enough to build in a single sitting. Across 141 unique parts there's enough variety to keep the build interesting without the instructions becoming fiddly. It suits builders who want a scene they can actually play with afterwards, not just a static display piece for a shelf.

Reading the colour palette

Light bluish grey and black lead the palette, with reddish brown and dark bluish grey filling in the details – a restrained mix that mirrors the game's rock and ore textures rather than going for bright accent colours. Sorting the pieces by shade before building makes the structure of the model clearer: grey elements form the rock face, reddish brown covers wooden beams and trim, black handles tools and edges. The colour breakdown on this page lists exactly which shades appear in the set, which is useful if you're matching bricks for a repair or planning your own Minecraft-style build.

Three minifigures, one storyline

Three minifigures come with the set, which pushes it past a simple diorama into something you can actually role-play with – figures can dig through the tunnels, mine ore or defend the site. For anyone who knows Minecraft from the game itself, that mix of building and then playing is the appeal: the mine doesn't just sit on a shelf once finished, it stays in active use. The blocky proportions of the minifigures match the angular build style of the rest of the set and combine well with other Minecraft sets if you're building out a larger landscape.

Why the parts list matters here

With 141 distinct parts, The Pickaxe Mine is a useful source for spares or for anyone raiding it for their own Minecraft creations. The full parts list on this page breaks down every element individually, so you can search for specific pieces – the ore blocks in particular – without digging through the printed instructions. Given how clearly the colours separate by section in this set, checking the list first is worth doing before buying individual replacement bricks elsewhere, since the right shape and colour combination is often already listed here.

FAQ

How many minifigures come with The Pickaxe Mine?
The set includes three minifigures, giving the mining scene characters to explore the tunnels with rather than just static scenery.
What colours make up set 21277?
The build is dominated by light bluish grey and black, with reddish brown and dark bluish grey used for details such as beams and tool accents.
Can The Pickaxe Mine be combined with other LEGO Minecraft sets?
Yes, it uses the same blocky building grid as the rest of the LEGO Minecraft range, so it connects easily with other sets to build a bigger landscape.

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