LEGO Minecraft 21142 The Polar Igloo

The Polar Igloo, LEGO set 21142, depicts a polar igloo from the Minecraft universe, with a compact scene based on the game’s cold biomes. Released in 2018 under the Minecraft theme, it contains 278 pieces and 2 figures.

This set translates a Minecraft igloo into a small LEGO scene, placing the shelter in a snowy setting. Within the Minecraft theme, it belongs to the range of location based models that focus on exploration and survival spaces rather than on characters alone.

The build relies on simple geometry, pale surfaces and environmental details to suggest snow, ice and shelter.

The Polar Igloo suits collectors who organize Minecraft sets by biome, as well as builders who want a self contained cold weather scene. For play, Alex and the Stray create a clear encounter in a hostile environment. Compared with other Minecraft sets, its identity comes mainly from the polar setting and the recognizable igloo structure.

Inventory of set 21142

The inventory of set 21142 lists 278 pieces, spare parts excluded: 96 different lots (one shape in one color) for 70 part shapes. The box also contains 10 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 21142

Main color: white, making up 50% of the parts, followed by reddish brown (12%) and light bluish gray (6.1%).

Part types

Most common parts in set 21142

61 of the 70 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

Exclusive parts in set 21142

3 part shapes in set 21142 appear in no other set in the catalog, most often printed elements, stickers or molds specific to the model. If one gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set.

Rebuilding set 21142 from another set

Share of the parts of set 21142 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

No similarly sized set goes above 45%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 21142 within its line

With 278 pieces, set 21142 ranks #89 out of 155 Minecraft sets in our database, which have an average of 393 parts. Among the 457 sets released in 2018, it ranks #163.