Ghast

Description

A flying mob, built to scale

The Ghast is one of Minecraft's most recognisable flying mobs, known for its boxy body, trailing tentacles and distinctive sad expression. LEGO® set 662504 translates that silhouette into 106 pieces as a standalone model rather than a wider scene with terrain or buildings. Compared with most Minecraft sets, which tend to focus on tunnels, houses or landscapes, this one narrows in on a single creature, which keeps the build shorter and more focused. For anyone collecting individual mobs from the game, the Ghast is an obvious addition to the shelf.

A near-monochrome palette

White and light bluish grey make up most of the Ghast's body, with dark bluish grey for shading and black picking out the eyes and finer details. That restrained, almost monochrome palette sets the Ghast apart from many busier Minecraft sets and keeps attention on the creature's shape rather than on colour contrast. Sorting the pieces beforehand makes it obvious how few colour changes this build actually needs. The colour breakdown on this page lists every shade individually, useful if you're tracking down a specific grey or white part.

Thirty-two parts, one clear shape

With 32 unique parts across 106 pieces, the Ghast stays a manageable build that goes together quickly. That relatively low part variety suits the creature's simple but instantly recognisable shape: rather than relying on lots of specialised pieces, the model repeats a handful of basic forms to build up the rounded body and hanging tentacles. That makes it a reasonable choice for younger or less experienced builders who want to see a finished result without working through a long, complicated instruction booklet.

Built to display, not to role-play

With no minifigure included, the set is clearly built for assembling and displaying rather than role-play. It works well alongside other Minecraft sets, particularly if you're building up a collection of different mobs from the game. The full parts list on this page catalogues all 32 elements individually, which is useful if you're after a specific piece or comparing this set's part mix against other Minecraft creature models. Because the model stays so compact, it sits comfortably next to several other creature sets on a shelf without any single figure taking over the display space.

FAQ

How many pieces does the Ghast set include?

Set 662504 contains 106 pieces across 32 unique parts, with no minifigure included.

What colours make up the Ghast?

White and light bluish grey form the body, with dark bluish grey and black used for shading and the eyes.

Is this set for play or display?

With no minifigure, it's built primarily for assembling and displaying the creature rather than for role-play.