LEGO 75551 Brick-Built Minions and Their Lair: Set Guide

Specifications

Set number	75551
Release year	2020
Piece count	876
Minifigures	3
Theme	Minions
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO 75551, Brick-Built Minions and Their Lair, depicts brick-built Minions together with their lair. Released in 2020 in the Minions theme, the set contains 876 pieces and presents recognizable characters from the licence as a buildable display and play model.

Set 75551 belongs to the Minions theme and turns the licence’s characters into a larger brick-built subject. Rather than focusing only on small figures, it combines buildable Minions with their lair, giving the model a character-led role within the theme.

The build emphasizes rounded shapes, strong character colours and lair areas, keeping the Minions themselves at the centre of the model.

It is suited to shelf display as well as character-based play using the included figures.

Inventory of set 75551

The inventory of set 75551 lists 876 pieces, spare parts excluded: 181 different lots (one shape in one color) for 144 part shapes. The box also contains 27 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 75551

Main color: yellow, making up 27% of the parts, followed by blue (20%) and black (15%).

Color	Parts	Share
Yellow	237	27%
Blue	172	20%
Black	131	15%
Light Bluish Gray	103	12%
Reddish Brown	52	5.9%
Dark Bluish Gray	30	3.4%
White	27	3.1%
Medium Nougat	21	2.4%
Tan	14	1.6%
Red	11	1.3%
Other colors (18)	77	8.8%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	149	17%
Bricks Round and Cones	113	13%
Plates Round Curved and Dishes	107	12%
Plates Special	77	8.8%
Bricks Special	67	7.6%
Bricks Curved	62	7.1%

Most common parts in set 75551

Part	Color	Quantity
Brick Round Corner 2 x 2 Macaroni with Stud Notch and Reinforced Underside [New Style] 85080	Yellow	48
Plate 1 x 1 3024	Blue	36
Plate 1 x 1 3024	Yellow	26
Plate 1 x 2 3023	Yellow	25
Plate Round Corner 3 x 3 30357	Blue	20
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud 3062b	Light Bluish Gray	20
Brick 1 x 2 x 2 with Inside Stud Holder 3245c	Yellow	20
Brick 1 x 2 3004	Yellow	16
Plate Round Corner 3 x 3 30357	Yellow	16
Brick Curved Inverted 2 x 2 x 2/3 32803	Blue	16

124 of the 144 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 75551

10 part shapes in set 75551 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. The table lists 8. Counting colors, 13 lots in the set are not found in any other set.

Part	Color
Arm, with Pin, White Hand 67906c02	Bright Light Blue
Tile Round 3 x 3 with Brown, White, Black Circles print (Eye) 67095pr0002	White
Tile Round 3 x 3 with Green, Black, White Circles print (Eye) 67095pr0001	White
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Black and White Circle/Dot print (Eye) 14769pr0021	Reddish Brown
Sticker Sheet for Set 75551-1 68874
Panel 1 x 4 x 2 - Hollow Studs with Side Supports with Smile, Teeth print 14718pr0005	Yellow
Minifig Head Special, Minion, Medium, 1-Eyed Goggles, Smile, Hair print 67649pr0002	Yellow
Panel 1 x 4 x 2 - Hollow Studs with Side Supports with Open Mouth, Teeth Print 14718pr0006	Yellow

No similarly sized set supplies more than a quarter of its parts: set 75551 relies on a little-shared assortment.

Size of set 75551 within its line

With 876 pieces, it is the largest of the 7 Minions sets in our database, which have an average of 237 parts. Among the 490 sets released in 2020, it ranks #60. That is 3.7 times the average Minions set size.

Included minifigures

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 75551 Brick-Built Minions and Their Lair have?

LEGO set 75551 Brick-Built Minions and Their Lair has 876 pieces. It was released in 2020 as part of the Minions theme.

What year was LEGO set 75551 released?

Set 75551 Brick-Built Minions and Their Lair was released in 2020 and belongs to the Minions theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 75551?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 75551 Brick-Built Minions and Their Lair: 3. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 75551?

The instructions for LEGO set 75551 Brick-Built Minions and Their Lair can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 75551.

What is the main color of LEGO set 75551?

Yellow, with 237 out of 876 pieces, or 27%. Next come blue (20%) and black (15%).

How many different parts does set 75551 contain?

Set 75551 has 181 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 144 part shapes. Most common part: Brick Round Corner 2 x 2 Macaroni with Stud Notch and Reinforced Underside [New Style] in yellow, with 48 copies.

Does LEGO set 75551 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: 10 part shapes exist in no other set, for example: Arm, with Pin, White Hand.

Which Minions figures are included in LEGO 75551?

The set includes Minion Bob - Bright Light Orange Pants, Minion Stuart - Bright Blue Pajamas and Minion Kevin - Blue Overalls, Half Closed Eyes.