LEGO Minecraft 21277 The Pickaxe Mine

Specifications
| Set number | 21277 |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 |
| Piece count | 530 |
| Minifigures | 3 |
| Theme | Minecraft |
| Building instructions | Download the instructions on lego.com |
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LEGO Minecraft set 21277, The Pickaxe Mine, represents a mine built around the visual idea of a large pickaxe. Released in 2025, it belongs to the Minecraft theme and contains 530 pieces.
The model turns a Minecraft mining setting into a brick built scene, using the pickaxe as its defining visual reference. Within the LEGO Minecraft range, it belongs with location based sets that combine resource gathering, exploration and encounters with characters from the game world.
The set includes 530 pieces and the figures Alex, Stray Spider Jockey, Dark Azure Armor, and Miner. Its stated subject is a pickaxe shaped mine, giving the build a more specific identity than a generic tunnel or cave entrance.
It suits play scenes involving mining, travel through a constructed landscape and conflict with a hostile mounted character. For collectors of the theme, it can sit alongside other Minecraft locations, especially caves, mines and surface builds, adding another clearly recognisable work area to a block based layout.
Inventory of set 21277
The inventory of set 21277 lists 530 pieces, spare parts excluded: 152 different lots (one shape in one color) for 101 part shapes.
Colors of set 21277
Main color: light bluish gray, making up 26% of the parts, followed by black (17%) and reddish brown (13%).
| Color | Parts | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Bluish Gray | 139 | 26% | |
| Black | 92 | 17% | |
| Reddish Brown | 67 | 13% | |
| Dark Bluish Gray | 64 | 12% | |
| White | 61 | 12% | |
| Dark Orange | 26 | 4.9% | |
| Trans-Dark Pink | 25 | 4.7% | |
| Medium Nougat | 8 | 1.5% | |
| Medium Azure | 6 | 1.1% | |
| Red | 6 | 1.1% | |
| Other colors (13) | 36 | 6.8% |
Part types
| Type | Parts | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bricks | 122 | 23% | |
| Plates Special | 119 | 22% | |
| Plates | 93 | 18% | |
| Tiles | 87 | 16% | |
| Plates Round Curved and Dishes | 39 | 7.4% | |
| Bricks Special | 17 | 3.2% |
Most common parts in set 21277
| Part | Color | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Tile 2 x 2 with Groove 3068b | Black | 25 |
| Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) 87580 | Trans-Dark Pink | 25 |
| Brick 2 x 2 Corner 2357 | Black | 20 |
| Brick 2 x 4 3001 | Light Bluish Gray | 18 |
| Tile 2 x 2 with Groove 3068b | Reddish Brown | 18 |
| Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) 15573 | Dark Bluish Gray | 16 |
| Brick 1 x 1 3005 | White | 15 |
| Plate 1 x 1 3024 | Light Bluish Gray | 15 |
| Tile 1 x 2 with Groove 3069b | Dark Orange | 12 |
| Brick 2 x 2 3003 | Light Bluish Gray | 11 |
87 of the 101 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 21277
2 part shapes in set 21277 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. Counting colors, 5 lots in the set are not found in any other set.
| Part | Color |
|---|---|
| Torso, Pixelated Dark Blue Overalls print, Sand Blue Arms, Black Hands 973c24h03pr0003 | Sand Blue |
| Minifig Head Special, Cube with Pixelated Nougat Face, White Eyebrows, Moustache, Blue Mining Lamp print 19729pr0099 | White |
Rebuilding set 21277 from another set
Share of the parts of set 21277 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:
| Set | Found | Parts | Release year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21118 The Mine | 29% | 922 | 2014 |
| 21155 The Creeper Mine | 29% | 834 | 2019 |
| 21147 The Bedrock Adventures | 25% | 644 | 2018 |
No similarly sized set goes above 29%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.
Size of set 21277 within its line
With 530 pieces, set 21277 ranks #40 out of 155 Minecraft sets in our database, which have an average of 393 parts. Among the 625 sets released in 2025, it ranks #208.
Included minifigures
AlexQuantity : 1
Stray Spider Jockey, Dark Azure ArmorQuantity : 1- MinerQuantity : 1
Frequently asked questions
How many pieces does LEGO set 21277 The Pickaxe Mine have?
LEGO set 21277 The Pickaxe Mine has 530 pieces. It was released in 2025 as part of the Minecraft theme.
What year was LEGO set 21277 released?
Set 21277 The Pickaxe Mine was released in 2025 and belongs to the Minecraft theme.
Which minifigures are included in set 21277?
Number of minifigures in LEGO set 21277 The Pickaxe Mine: 3. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.
Where can I find the building instructions for set 21277?
The instructions for LEGO set 21277 The Pickaxe Mine can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 21277.
What is the main color of LEGO set 21277?
Light bluish gray, with 139 out of 530 pieces, or 26%. Next come black (17%) and reddish brown (13%).
How many different parts does set 21277 contain?
Set 21277 has 152 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 101 part shapes. Most common part: Tile 2 x 2 with Groove in black, with 25 copies.
Does LEGO set 21277 contain any exclusive parts?
Yes: 2 part shapes exist in no other set, for example: Torso, Pixelated Dark Blue Overalls print, Sand Blue Arms, Black Hands.
Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 21277?
Set 21118 The Mine, released in 2014: it supplies 29%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.
What is distinctive about the build?
The model is presented as a pickaxe shaped mine. That makes the mining theme visible in the overall shape, not only in the setting.
See also
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21276 The Creeper2025 · 665 pieces
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