LEGO Set 21590 Wither Battle: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	21590
Release year	2026
Piece count	494
Minifigures	6
Theme	Minecraft
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO Minecraft set 21590, Wither Battle, depicts a Minecraft encounter built around the Wither and Nether related creatures.

Wither Battle sits within the LEGO Minecraft theme, which translates the game’s block based characters, mobs and situations into buildable models. The focus is a confrontation with the Wither Boss, supported by creatures and characters that point toward hostile Minecraft encounters rather than a simple landscape build.

This lineup gives the model a clear play scenario, with a main enemy, supporting mobs and a character placed in opposition to them.

It is suited to LEGO Minecraft collectors and to builders who want a displayable battle scene with recognizable game elements. In the wider theme, it fits naturally beside Nether builds, mob focused sets and boss fight scenes, while still working as a self contained Minecraft model.

Inventory of set 21590

The inventory of set 21590 lists 494 pieces, spare parts excluded: 144 different lots (one shape in one color) for 102 part shapes.

Colors of set 21590

Main color: black, making up 34% of the parts, followed by dark bluish gray (17%) and orange (10%).

Color	Parts	Share
Black	169	34%
Dark Bluish Gray	82	17%
Orange	51	10%
Dark Red	39	7.9%
Trans-Orange	20	4%
Red	20	4%
White	18	3.6%
Light Bluish Gray	17	3.4%
Dark Purple	15	3%
Dark Tan	10	2%
Other colors (12)	53	11%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Bricks	133	27%
Plates	128	26%
Plates Special	44	8.9%
Tiles	34	6.9%
Plates Round Curved and Dishes	33	6.7%
Bricks Special	26	5.3%

Most common parts in set 21590

Part	Color	Quantity
Brick 2 x 2 3003	Black	20
Brick Special 2 x 2 with Grooves and Axle Hole 90258	Dark Bluish Gray	18
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) 87580	Dark Bluish Gray	16
Brick 2 x 2 3003	Orange	14
Plate 1 x 4 3710	Black	14
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud 6141	Dark Purple	14
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud 85861	Dark Red	13
Brick 2 x 6 2456	Black	12
Brick 2 x 2 Corner 2357	Orange	10
Brick 1 x 1 3005	Trans-Orange	10

85 of the 102 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 21590

5 part shapes in set 21590 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
Minifig Head Special, Cube with Rear Ledge, Wither, Pixelated Dark Bluish Grey/White Face 19727pr0015	Black
Torso, Pixelated White/Red Ribcage print, Pearl Titanium Arms, Black Hands 973c75h03pr0009	Dark Red
Minifig Head Special, Cube, Pixelated White/Tan Face, Dark Turquoise Eyes 19729pr0080	Red
Minifig Head Special, Cube with Black Face, Bright Light Yellow Stripes (Baby Strider) 19729pr0075	Red
Tile 1 x 1 with Pixelated Nether Star print 3070bpr0050	Trans-Clear

Rebuilding set 21590 from another set

Share of the parts of set 21590 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
21185 The Nether Bastion	27%	300	2022

No similarly sized set goes above 27%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 21590 within its line

With 494 pieces, set 21590 ranks #50 out of 155 Minecraft sets in our database, which have an average of 393 parts. Among the 558 sets released in 2026, it ranks #233.

Included minifigures

Wither Skeleton, Square Skull, Straight Arms (78132 Torso)Quantity : 2
Crimson WarriorQuantity : 1
Wither BossQuantity : 1
Strider, Orange Jumper Plates, Red 1x3 PlateQuantity : 1
Baby StriderQuantity : 1
Magma CubeQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 21590 Wither Battle have?

LEGO set 21590 Wither Battle has 494 pieces. It was released in 2026 as part of the Minecraft theme.

What year was LEGO set 21590 released?

Set 21590 Wither Battle was released in 2026 and belongs to the Minecraft theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 21590?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 21590 Wither Battle: 6. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 21590?

The instructions for LEGO set 21590 Wither Battle can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 21590.

What is the main color of LEGO set 21590?

Black, with 169 out of 494 pieces, or 34%. Next come dark bluish gray (17%) and orange (10%).

How many different parts does set 21590 contain?

Set 21590 has 144 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 102 part shapes. Most common part: Brick 2 x 2 in black, with 20 copies.

Does LEGO set 21590 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: 5 part shapes exist in no other set, for example: Minifig Head Special, Cube with Rear Ledge, Wither, Pixelated Dark Bluish Grey/White Face.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 21590?

Set 21185 The Nether Bastion, released in 2022: it supplies 27%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.

Which included figure defines the set’s main conflict?

The Wither Boss defines the main conflict, with the Crimson Warrior and hostile mobs shaping the scene as a Minecraft battle.

Is this set mainly connected to the Nether side of Minecraft?

Yes. Strider, Baby Strider, Magma Cube and Wither Skeleton all give the model a strong Nether related identity.