18 Top LEGO Minecraft Gift Ideas for Kids' Birthdays in 2024

If you have a Minecraft fan in your life with a birthday fast approaching, you may be struggling with ideas on what to get them... but look no further than the world of LEGO Minecraft, bringing the block-by-block building Minecraft is known for to the real world!

Combining the creativity and building fun of LEGO with the popular game Minecraft, these sets are sure to bring joy to any true Minecraft enthusiast. In this gift guide, we'll explore 18 top LEGO Minecraft gift ideas for kids' birthdays in 2024 (for all budgets).

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LEGO Minecraft Sets Below £10 / $11 USD / $15 CAD

1. Alex (LEGO BrickHeadz) 40624

The LEGO BrickHeadz Alex set comprised of 86 pieces, and is a delightful choice for Minecraft enthusiasts aged 10+ who might prefer to display rather than play.

Available from: LEGO UK, LEGO US, and LEGO CA

Standing over 3 inches tall, the set transforms Alex, one of the most beloved characters from the game, into a collectible BrickHeadz figure with authentic details, including Alex's iconic diamond pickaxe.

2. Steve's Desert Expedition 21251

The LEGO Minecraft 'Steve's Desert Expedition' set (for ages 6+) includes 75 pieces and is perfect for those who love the in-game baby animals... this being the first set to ever include a baby camel!

Available from: LEGO UK, LEGO US, and LEGO CA

The set includes the Minecraft Hero Steve, a baby camel, a campfire, an enchanted axe, and an attacking Phantom with movable wings.

3. The Swamp Adventure 21240

The LEGO Minecraft 'The Swamp Adventure set' (for ages 7+) has 65 included pieces, bringing the digital excitement of Minecraft to the real world. The set features the iconic character Alex navigating through a perilous swamp with mud, mangroves, and a crafting table.

Available from: LEGO UK, LEGO US, and LEGO CA

The set includes 2 hostile mobs (a zombie and a slime), plus a friendly frog on a lily pad. Kids can engage in creative building, battle mobs, and even set off a TNT explosion for added excitement.

4. Zombie (LEGO BrickHeadz) 40626

Similar to the LEGO BrickHeadz Alex above (1.) the LEGO BrickHeadz Zombie set, consisting of 81 pieces, is a perfect choice for Minecraft enthusiasts aged 10+ who enjoy a more display orientated LEGO set.

Available from: LEGO UK, LEGO US, and LEGO CA

Over 3 inches tall, the set features an authentically detailed, brightly coloured zombie holding an axe, capturing the essence of the popular Minecraft mob. Top of Form

LEGO Minecraft Sets Below £25 / $30 USD / $35 CAD

5. The Abandoned Mine 21166

The LEGO Minecraft 'The Abandoned Mine' set is a thrilling real-world adaptation of classic Minecraft gameplay, made up of 248 pieces and perfect for children aged 7+. It offers an immersive experience where kids join Steve, the game's lead character, in mining adventures while facing attacks from hostile creatures.

Available from: LEGO UK, LEGO US, and LEGO CA

The set includes Steve, a zombie, a spider, and a living slime, along with elements representing coal, iron, and diamond. Players can help Steve collect essential resources and strategically lure the hostile mobs to the cave entrance, where they use a hand-operated device to trigger falling gravel to defend against the attackers.

6. The Axolotl House 21247

The LEGO Minecraft 'The Axolotl House' is a delightful set that offers 242 pieces of underwater adventure. Suitable for players aged 7+, this set brings the charm of one of Minecraft's cutest creatures, the axolotl, into the real world, where children can apply their Minecraft skills to construct a giant, brightly coloured house shaped like an axolotl.

Available from LEGO UK, LEGO US, and LEGO CA

The set includes a variety of characters/mobs for immersive play: an underwater explorer, a Drowned, a dolphin, a puffer fish, 2 adult axolotls, and an axolotl in a bucket, along with a hidden treasure chest. The house's lift-off roof provides easy access to an interior furnished with a smelting furnace and a sponge to deal with water leaks.

7. The Bee Cottage 21241

The LEGO Minecraft ‘The Bee Cottage’ is a delightful set for players aged 8+. Comprised of 254 pieces, the set will have Minecraft fans 'buzzing' with excitement, featuring a bee-shaped house with a removable roof for easy access to the interior, offering a unique blend of creative building and playful adventures.

Available from: LEGO UK, LEGO US, and LEGO CA

The set includes a Honey Bear player character, a baby zombie, 3 regular bees, and 1 angry bee, 2 of which can race around a tree. Players can engage in activities like harvesting honeycomb from the beehive, growing crops on the farm, and defending against hostile mobs.

8. The End Arena 21242

The LEGO Minecraft ‘The End Arena’ set comprises of 252 pieces, and is ideal for players aged 8 and up, offering an epic battle experience in a hands-on format. The set recreates the legendary End Arena from the game, where players can stage player-vs-player battles with an End Warrior and a Dragon Archer.

Available from: LEGO UK, LEGO US, and LEGO CA

The End Arena set includes popular Minecraft mobs like an Enderman and a Shulker, as well as featuring dynamic elements like a launcher that sends lava blocks shooting from an Ender Dragon statue, as well as a movable floor revealing a lava pool beneath the combatants.

9. The Fox Lodge 21178

The LEGO Minecraft 'The Fox Lodge' set is an excellent gift choice for kids aged 8+, offering 193 pieces of creative and versatile play. This set allows kids to use their Minecraft skills to build a house resembling a sleeping fox, complete with an open back and lift-off roof for easy access and imaginative role play.

Available from: LEGO UK, LEGO US, and LEGO CA

The set includes a range of familiar Minecraft characters, such as a Drowned, a fox, a baby fox, an Arctic fox, as well as a hero figure in a fox ‘skin’. Players can engage in various activities like feeding the animals with berries, fending off the drowned zombie with a sword, and enjoying a spot of fishing.

10. The Mushroom House 21179

The LEGO Minecraft 'The Mushroom House' set is an engaging set for Minecraft players aged 8+, consisting of 272 pieces. The set invites players to explore the whimsical world of Minecraft through a giant mushroom house, which features a roof that can be lifted off, providing easy access to the crafting table and furniture inside.

Available from: LEGO UK, LEGO US, and LEGO CA

The set includes iconic Minecraft characters/mobs like Alex and a Mooshroom, as well as a Skeleton Spider Jockey, adding to the play possibilities. Outside the house, players can use Alex to collect soup from the Mooshroom cow, but they must be ready to switch gears if a skeleton spider jockey enters the scene!

LEGO Minecraft Sets Below £45 / $50 USD / $65 CAD

11. The Frozen Peaks 21243

The LEGO Minecraft 'The Frozen Peaks' set is a dynamic 304 piece set designed for players aged 8+, offering a wealth of Minecraft-themed adventures. The set transports players to the familiar Frozen Peaks and Taiga Forest biomes of Minecraft, where they can apply their skills to extract coal, iron, and emerald ore from beneath the ice.

Available from: LEGO UK, LEGO US, and LEGO CA

The set includes iconic Minecraft characters and mobs like Steve, a Creeper, a stray, and a goat, each adding to the play experience. Players face various challenges, such as escaping through a dripstone cave, using TNT to blast through the mountain, or utilizing the goat’s ramming feature to fend off hostile mobs.

12. The Panda Haven 21245

The LEGO Minecraft 'The Panda Haven' set is a charming and unique 553 piece set that will captivate Minecraft players aged 8+, especially those with a fondness for pandas. This set features a large, buildable panda that doubles as a multi-story house, offering a delightful blend of imaginative play and creative building.

Available from: LEGO UK, LEGO US and LEGO CA

Included in the set are several characters/mobs: a jungle explorer, a panda, a baby panda, and a hostile skeleton, setting the stage for exciting Minecraft adventures and battles. Outside the panda house lies a bamboo jungle, a perfect setting for players to engage in a classic Minecraft activity: feeding cake to the pandas.

13. The Pumpkin Farm 21248

The LEGO Minecraft 'The Pumpkin Farm' set is a 257 piece playset that offers Minecraft players aged 8+ an interactive experience centred around the game's pumpkins. This versatile set brings to life a pumpkin farm located in the infamous Swamp biome of Minecraft.

Available from: LEGO UK, LEGO US, and LEGO CA

The set features the iconic character Steve, who is busy at work on a pumpkin farm built around a pumpkin-shaped house. The house is equipped with a furnished interior, including essentials like a bed, crafting table, furnace, and a unique frog light. Additional components include a witch mob, a frog, a boat, and a chest containing ingredients like an egg and sugar (ideal for crafting pumpkin pie).

14. The Rabbit Ranch 21181

The LEGO Minecraft ‘The Rabbit Ranch’ set is a 340 piece package designed for Minecraft players and rabbit enthusiasts aged 8+. The set allows kids to construct a giant rabbit-shaped ranch where they can care for their Minecraft rabbits. The ranch features an open back and a lift-off roof for easy access and interior roleplay.

Available from: LEGO US and LEGO CA(out of stock on LEGO UK at time of writing, try Amazon)

The set includes 2 rabbits that can be fed with carrots grown on the adjacent farm, as well as an interactive lever at the back of the ranch, which enables children to make a rabbit hop. The set also includes a cave that serves as a hideout for a zombie, which players must use their sword to fend off to protect their bunnies.

15. The Sword Outpost 21244

The LEGO Minecraft ‘The Sword Outpost’ set comprising of 427 pieces for Minecraft players aged 8+. The set features a giant diamond sword, one of the most iconic items from the game, which serves as the design inspiration for a unique base.

Available from: LEGO UK, LEGO CA, and LEGO US

The set includes a wide variety of Minecraft characters, including a Sentinel Soldier, a Guardian Warrior, a Creeper, a skeleton, a pig, and an Allay with foil wings. One of the standout features is a lever at the bottom of the tower that triggers an explosion, collapsing part of the structure, adding an element of action to play.

LEGO Minecraft Sets Below £65 / $80 USD / $ 100 CAD

16. The Crafting Box 4.0 21249

The LEGO Minecraft 'The Crafting Box 4.0' set is a versatile 605 piece package designed for Minecraft players aged 8+. Populated with iconic figures from the game like Steve, Alex, a zombie, Creeper, cats, and sheep, the set is packed with Minecraft action. It also includes engaging features like exploding TNT, adding a touch of realism to play.

Available from: LEGO UK, LEGO US, and LEGO CA

This 2-in-1 Minecraft LEGO set doubles as a creative building resource, offering 2 distinct scenarios for children to construct: the River Towers and the Cat Cottage; The River Towers are a fortress-like structure ideal for defending against zombie and Creeper attacks, while the Cat Cottage features a large, cat-shaped house with an adjacent cat playground.

17. The Deep Dark Battle 21264

The LEGO Minecraft 'The Deep Dark Battle' is a captivating 584 piece set that invites players aged 8+ to embark on a classic Minecraft adventure. The set focuses on exploration, excavation, and exciting explosions within the game's challenging Deep Dark biome.

Available from: LEGO UK, LEGO US, and LEGO CA

Players join forces with Minecraft heroes, the Arbalest Knight and the Netherite knight, equipped with armour and weapons, to navigate an ancient city and mine for precious resources. A unique feature of this set is a brick-built Warden, which rises from beneath the Deepslate Stone when a knob is turned, adding an element of surprise and challenge to the adventure. As the battle unfolds, players can flick a switch to trigger a large explosion, revealing a chest filled with valuable items like a bone, a healing potion, and 2 snowballs.

LEGO Minecraft Sets Below £95 / $110 USD / $ 140 CAD

18. The Iron Golem Fortress 21250

The LEGO Minecraft 'The Iron Golem Fortress' is an innovative 868 piece set that offers Minecraft players aged 9+ a unique and dynamic play experience. The set stands out in its ability to transform from a formidable golem fortress into a towering giant iron golem with large movable arms, providing a full blend of build, play, and display possibilities.

Available from: LEGO UK, LEGO US, and LEGO CA

The set presents two distinct play scenarios. In the first, players engage in defending the golem fortress, featuring 2 heroes from the game, the Crystal Knight and the Golden Knight. These characters protect their base against hostile mobs, including a Charged Creeper and 2 skeleton horsemen. The second scenario elevates the excitement as kids reconfigure the fortress into a giant iron golem, adding a new dimension to the gameplay.

LEGO Minecraft Birthday Gift Guide 2024: Final Thoughts

LEGO Minecraft sets are the perfect birthday (or otherwise) gift for any Minecraft fan. Whether your loved one enjoys adventure, peaceful farming, epic battles, or underwater exploration, there is a set that will bring their Minecraft world to life.

With their faithful characters, detailed designs, interactive elements, and the ability to combine them with any other LEGO set, or create something completely new, these gifts will provide hours of imaginative play.

Bring a smile to the face of your Minecraft fan with one of these 18 top LEGO Minecraft gift ideas for birthdays in 2024 and watch their creativity soar!

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