LEGO Set 21180 The Guardian Battle: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	21180
Release year	2022
Piece count	255
Minifigures	1
Theme	Minecraft
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO Minecraft 21180, The Guardian Battle, is a 2022 set based on an underwater adventure scene from Minecraft.

Set 21180, The Guardian Battle, places a Minecraft underwater encounter into the LEGO Minecraft range. The model is best understood as a compact scene rather than a standalone building, using the theme’s familiar block based language.

Its build is framed by the product title and retail description as an underwater adventure playset.

For Minecraft collectors, this set adds an aquatic setting to a theme often organised around specific biomes, encounters, or locations. It can be displayed as a self contained vignette or combined with other Minecraft builds to broaden a play layout.

Inventory of set 21180

The inventory of set 21180 lists 255 pieces, spare parts excluded: 98 different lots (one shape in one color) for 70 part shapes. The box also contains 21 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 21180

Main color: sand green, making up 13% of the parts, followed by tan (13%) and light bluish gray (7.1%).

Color	Parts	Share
Sand Green	33	13%
Tan	32	13%
Light Bluish Gray	18	7.1%
Orange	15	5.9%
Green	15	5.9%
Blue	14	5.5%
Black	13	5.1%
Lavender	12	4.7%
Dark Tan	9	3.5%
Trans-Clear	8	3.1%
Other colors (20)	86	34%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates Special	67	26%
Plates	45	18%
Bricks	36	14%
Tiles	32	13%
Bars, Ladders and Fences	15	5.9%
Plants & Trees	15	5.9%

Most common parts in set 21180

Part	Color	Quantity
Brick 2 x 2 3003	Sand Green	14
Bar Holder with Clip 11090	Orange	12
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] 2540	Green	12
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove 3069b	Lavender	12
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handle on End [Closed Ends] 60478	Blue	12
Plate 1 x 3 3623	Tan	10
Plate Special 1 x 2, Top Clip [Open O] 44861	Light Bluish Gray	10
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) 87580	Sand Green	9
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud 3062b	Lime	7
Tile 1 x 3 63864	Dark Tan	5

58 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 21180

4 part shapes in set 21180 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.

Part	Color
Tile 2 x 3 with Pixelated Sand Green Face print (Minecraft) 26603pr0081	Dark Blue
Torso Pixelated Dark Bluish Gray and Yellow Squares print, Dark Orange Arms, Dark Bluish Gray Hands 973c41h12pr5980	Dark Orange
Minifig Head Special, Cube with Pixelated Light Aqua and Gold Face, Black Eyes Print 19729pr0050	Dark Bluish Gray
Tile Special 2 x 2 Inverted with Pixelated Red Eye print 11203pr0020	Sand Green

Rebuilding set 21180 from another set

Share of the parts of set 21180 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
21598 Underwater Adventure	63%	310	2026

Set 21598 Underwater Adventure supplies 63% of them: enough to build a good part of the model before filling in the rest piece by piece.

Size of set 21180 within its line

With 255 pieces, set 21180 ranks #94 out of 155 Minecraft sets in our database, which have an average of 393 parts. Among the 483 sets released in 2022, it ranks #257.

Included minifigures

DiverQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 21180 The Guardian Battle have?

LEGO set 21180 The Guardian Battle has 255 pieces. It was released in 2022 as part of the Minecraft theme.

What year was LEGO set 21180 released?

Set 21180 The Guardian Battle was released in 2022 and belongs to the Minecraft theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 21180?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 21180 The Guardian Battle: 1. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 21180?

The instructions for LEGO set 21180 The Guardian Battle can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 21180.

What is the main color of LEGO set 21180?

Sand green, with 33 out of 255 pieces, or 13%. Next come tan (13%) and light bluish gray (7.1%).

How many different parts does set 21180 contain?

Set 21180 has 98 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 70 part shapes. Most common part: Brick 2 x 2 in sand green, with 14 copies.

Does LEGO set 21180 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: 4 part shapes exist in no other set, for example: Tile 2 x 3 with Pixelated Sand Green Face print (Minecraft).

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 21180?

Set 21598 Underwater Adventure, released in 2026: it supplies 63%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.