LEGO 21281 Baby Pig's Birthday Celebration: Set Guide

Specifications

Set number	21281
Release year	2024
Piece count	351
Minifigures	0
Theme	Minecraft
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO Minecraft set 21281, Baby Pig's Birthday Celebration, is a 2024 set built around a birthday scene with a baby pig. It belongs to the Minecraft theme and contains 351 pieces.

Baby Pig's Birthday Celebration focuses on a festive scene within the Minecraft universe, with a baby pig and a birthday setting at the centre of the concept. Set 21281 sits in the LEGO Minecraft theme, which turns the block-based look of the game into physical brick-built models.

The set contains 351 pieces.

This set is suited to Minecraft fans who want a compact scene for play, shelf display or expansion of a broader LEGO Minecraft layout. Within the theme, it is best understood as a situational set, built around a specific celebratory idea.

Inventory of set 21281

The inventory of set 21281 lists 351 pieces, spare parts excluded: 164 different lots (one shape in one color) for 90 part shapes.

Colors of set 21281

Main color: green, making up 12% of the parts, followed by bright green (11%) and white (11%).

Color	Parts	Share
Green	43	12%
Bright Green	38	11%
White	37	11%
Dark Orange	36	10%
Reddish Brown	25	7.1%
Bright Pink	23	6.6%
Black	21	6%
Light Bluish Gray	19	5.4%
Orange	17	4.8%
Dark Pink	14	4%
Other colors (15)	78	22%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	116	33%
Tiles	72	21%
Bricks	58	17%
Plates Special	49	14%
Hinges, Arms and Turntables	16	4.6%
Technic Bricks	9	2.6%

Most common parts in set 21281

Part	Color	Quantity
Brick 1 x 1 3005	Green	12
Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420	Green	8
Plate 1 x 2 3023	Bright Green	8
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove 3070b	Dark Orange	8
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove 3068b	Bright Green	7
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove 3070b	Green	7
Brick 1 x 2 3004	Bright Green	6
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove 3070b	White	6
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) 15573	Reddish Brown	5
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges 15712	Reddish Brown	5

79 of the 90 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 21281

7 part shapes in set 21281 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 1 x 2 with Bright Pink Square print 3069bpr0444	White
Tile 1 x 2 with Pixelated Dark Brown/Medium Nougat/Dark Tan Face print 3069bpr0442	Tan
Plate 1 x 2 with White, Black Rectangles print 3023pr0009	Orange
Tile 2 x 4 with Two White and Two Black Squares Print (Eyes) 87079pr0355	Bright Pink
Tile 1 x 3 with Pixelated Dark Brown Eyes, Dark Tan Eyebrows print 63864pr0055	Dark Tan
Tile 1 x 3 with White/Black/Medium Blue/Dark Brown Rectangles print 63864pr0056	Bright Light Orange
Tile 2 x 4 with Pixelated White/Black Eyes, Nougat Eyeshadow print 87079pr0354	Orange

No similarly sized set supplies more than a quarter of its parts: set 21281 relies on a little-shared assortment.

Size of set 21281 within its line

With 351 pieces, set 21281 ranks #72 out of 155 Minecraft sets in our database, which have an average of 393 parts. Among the 571 sets released in 2024, it ranks #249.

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 21281 Baby Pig's Birthday Celebration have?

LEGO set 21281 Baby Pig's Birthday Celebration has 351 pieces. It was released in 2024 as part of the Minecraft theme.

What year was LEGO set 21281 released?

Set 21281 Baby Pig's Birthday Celebration was released in 2024 and belongs to the Minecraft theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 21281?

LEGO set 21281 Baby Pig's Birthday Celebration does not include any minifigures.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 21281?

The instructions for LEGO set 21281 Baby Pig's Birthday Celebration can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 21281.

What is the main color of LEGO set 21281?

Green, with 43 out of 351 pieces, or 12%. Next come bright green (11%) and white (11%).

How many different parts does set 21281 contain?

Set 21281 has 164 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 90 part shapes. Most common part: Brick 1 x 1 in green, with 12 copies.

Does LEGO set 21281 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: 7 part shapes exist in no other set, for example: Tile 1 x 2 with Bright Pink Square print.