LEGO Set 21189 The Skeleton Dungeon: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	21189
Release year	2022
Piece count	364
Minifigures	3
Theme	Minecraft
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO Minecraft set 21189, The Skeleton Dungeon, depicts an underground dungeon scene inspired by Minecraft. Released in 2022 within the Minecraft theme, it contains 364 pieces and focuses on cave exploration, hostile skeletons and a compact adventure setting.

The Skeleton Dungeon turns a familiar Minecraft situation into a LEGO model: moving through an underground area and encountering hostile mobs. It belongs to the LEGO Minecraft theme, where builds use block based forms to represent the game’s environments, creatures and survival scenarios.

The selection places a cave explorer against skeleton enemies, with scenery and accessories suited to a dungeon or cave setting.

The model is suited to play scenes involving exploration and confrontation, while also fitting neatly into a LEGO Minecraft display. Within the theme, it sits among sets focused on biomes, mobs and in game encounters rather than on realistic buildings or vehicles.

Inventory of set 21189

The inventory of set 21189 lists 364 pieces, spare parts excluded: 153 different lots (one shape in one color) for 104 part shapes. The box also contains 21 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 21189

Main color: dark bluish gray, making up 12% of the parts, followed by light bluish gray (12%) and dark tan (11%).

Color	Parts	Share
Dark Bluish Gray	43	12%
Light Bluish Gray	43	12%
Dark Tan	40	11%
Green	34	9.3%
White	29	8%
Black	27	7.4%
Reddish Brown	23	6.3%
Bright Green	22	6%
Dark Green	17	4.7%
Tan	17	4.7%
Other colors (15)	69	19%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	90	25%
Bricks	66	18%
Plates Special	32	8.8%
Tiles	30	8.2%
Plates Round Curved and Dishes	15	4.1%
Plants & Trees	14	3.8%

Most common parts in set 21189

Part	Color	Quantity
Tile Round 1 x 1 Half Circle 24246	Bright Green	10
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals 24866	Medium Lavender	10
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) 87580	Dark Tan	10
Plate 1 x 2 3023	Tan	8
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove 3070b	Dark Green	8
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) 87580	Bright Green	8
Brick Sloped 45° 1 x 1 x 2/3 Quadruple Convex [Pyramid] 22388	Dark Tan	7
Brick 1 x 1 3005	Dark Tan	7
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes] 32000	Reddish Brown	7
Brick 2 x 2 3003	Light Bluish Gray	6

95 of the 104 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 21189

One part shape in set 21189 appears in no other set in the catalog, most often a printed element, a sticker or a mold specific to the model. If it gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set.

Part	Color
Plate 1 x 1 with Black Pixelated Face print 3024pr0024	White

Rebuilding set 21189 from another set

Share of the parts of set 21189 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
21597 Ghast Station	26%	755	2026

No similarly sized set goes above 26%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 21189 within its line

With 364 pieces, set 21189 ranks #70 out of 155 Minecraft sets in our database, which have an average of 393 parts. Among the 483 sets released in 2022, it ranks #194.

Included minifigures

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 21189 The Skeleton Dungeon have?

LEGO set 21189 The Skeleton Dungeon has 364 pieces. It was released in 2022 as part of the Minecraft theme.

What year was LEGO set 21189 released?

Set 21189 The Skeleton Dungeon was released in 2022 and belongs to the Minecraft theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 21189?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 21189 The Skeleton Dungeon: 3. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 21189?

The instructions for LEGO set 21189 The Skeleton Dungeon can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 21189.

What is the main color of LEGO set 21189?

Dark bluish gray, with 43 out of 364 pieces, or 12%. Next come light bluish gray (12%) and dark tan (11%).

How many different parts does set 21189 contain?

Set 21189 has 153 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 104 part shapes. Most common part: Tile Round 1 x 1 Half Circle in bright green, with 10 copies.

Does LEGO set 21189 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: one part shape exists in no other set: Plate 1 x 1 with Black Pixelated Face print.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 21189?

Set 21597 Ghast Station, released in 2026: it supplies 26%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.

Which figures are included with LEGO set 21189?

The set includes Cave Explorer and two Skeleton, Square Skull variants, one of them wearing a Medium Lavender Helmet.

What Minecraft situation does the set represent?

It represents an underground dungeon or cave encounter, with a cave explorer facing skeleton enemies.