2024 was an extremely busy year for the LEGO Minecraft theme as not only did the Danes celebrate 15 years of the videogame, but also 10 years of the brick-built LEGO Minecraft theme. This meant we got our first LEGO Minecraft D2C of 21265 The Crafting Table followed by an exclusive celebratory set of 21281 Baby Pig's Birthday Celebration
But attention now turns to 2025 as a total of five brand new sets have been officially revealed for a 1st of January 2025 release. These five models are set to reportedly be followed by another 11 sets for the year which will likely be spread across March, June or even August and may even cover the upcoming A Minecraft Movie. The January 2025 releases cover the set numbers 21266 to 21270 and all retail for a price below $50.
21266 The Nether Lava Battle
Our first set of the wave is the smallest of 21266 The Nether Lava Battle which includes 99 pieces for $9.99 / €9.99 / £8.99. Unsurprisingly, the set is a small battle located in the Nether on a tiny Nether bridge with a block of Ancient Debris in front of it. Minifigures of Alex with a new angry face print, a Strider, a Wither Skeleton and a Blaze are included in the $10 set.
Set Name - The Nether Lava Battle
Set Number - 21266
Age Range - 6+
Piece Count - 99
Price - $9.99 / €9.99 / £8.99
Release Date - 1st January 2025
21267 The Illager Desert Patrol
21267 The Illager Desert Patrol retails for $14.99 / €14.99 / £12.99 with only 105 pieces and, similar to 21266, is packed full of Minifigures and mobs. These include a new skin called the hero, a Vindicator, a Pillager with an enchanted crossbow and a Pillager Raid Captain. The main build is a small outpost which is mainly made out of acacia wood with a blue top.
Set Name - The Illager Desert Patrol
Set Number - 21267
Age Range - 7+
Piece Count - 105
Price - $14.99 / €14.99 / £12.99
Release Date - 1st January 2025
21268 The Baby Pig House
Mobs as brick-built houses have always been a tradition in the LEGO Minecraft theme and in January we're getting a Baby Pig as a brick-built blocky house. 21268 Baby Pig House is basically a smaller version of the now-retired 21170 The Pig House but of course, based on a baby pig rather than an adult pig. A wolf player skin is included along with mobs of a baby pig, a pig with a saddle, a zombified Piglin and a Bee.
Set Name - The Baby Pig House
Set Number - 21268
Age Range - 7+
Piece Count - 238
Price - $19.99 / €19.99 / £17.99
Release Date - 1st January 2025
21269 The Armadillo Mine Expedition
Another stereotypical LEGO Minecraft set is 21269 The Armadillo Mine Expedition which takes place in the lover depths of your Minecraft world. The 8+ model retails for $29.99 with 247 pieces capturing the dark and scary mining adventure which every player experiences in the videogame but this time with the inclusion of the latest mob to the game: Armadillos. Two Armadillos are included in 21269 along with a player skin, a cave spider and a wolf with armour.
Set Name - The Armadillo Mine Expedition
Set Number - 21269
Age Range - 8+
Piece Count - 247
Price - $29.99 / €29.99 / £24.99
Release Date - 1st January 2025
21270 The Mooshroom House
Last but not least we have the biggest set of the wave which only retails for $49.99 of 21270 The Mooshroom House. The January 2025 model has the best piece count of the five with exactly 500 pieces included to recreate a house of the Mooshroom mob. The house is built on top of two small islands. The front two leg's island has a small farm with wheat growing whilst the rear island has a big brown mushroom located on it.
The body of the Mooshroom house is permanetely open from both sides with fences used here. A bed, some torches and a crafting table can be found here along with a window at the back of the brick-built animal. Steve in a new skin tone is included along with a red Mooshroom, a brown Mooshroom, a red baby Mooshroom, a Calico cat and a Phantom.
Set Name - The Mooshroom House
Set Number - 21270
Age Range - 8+
Piece Count - 500
Price - $49.99 / €49.99 / £44.99
Release Date - 1st January 2025
All five of these LEGO Minecraft sets release on the 1st of January 2025 but what do you think? Will you be purchasing any of these models in a few months time? What's your favourite and least favourite set of the wave? Are you hoping for another LEGO Minecraft D2C in 2025? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below.
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