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All LEGO Minions sets

7 setsfrom 2020 to 2021

LEGO set representative of the theme Minions

The LEGO Minions theme brings together 7 sets released in 2020 and 2021, 5 of them in 2021, built around Bob, Kevin, Stuart, Gru and Otto. From the 54-piece 40511 Minions Kung Fu Training to the 876-piece 75551 Brick-Built Minions and Their Lair, it offers action scenes and Minion figures.

A short theme, concentrated in 2020 and 2021

The theme has 7 sets spread over just two years. 2 were released in 2020 and 5 in 2021, which makes 2021 the busiest year.

The 75549 Unstoppable Bike Chase and the 75551 Brick-Built Minions and Their Lair represent 2020. 2021 brings the 30387 Bob Minion with Robot Arms, the 40511 Minions Kung Fu Training, the 75546 Minions in Gru's Lab, the 75547 Minion Pilot in Training and the 75550 Minions Kung Fu Battle.

Modest-sized sets, from 54 to 876 pieces

The 75551 Brick-Built Minions and Their Lair is the largest with 876 pieces. It is ahead of the 75550 Minions Kung Fu Battle (310 pieces) and the 75549 Unstoppable Bike Chase (136 pieces). Next come the 75547 Minion Pilot in Training (119 pieces), the 75546 Minions in Gru's Lab (87 pieces), the 30387 Bob Minion with Robot Arms (75 pieces) and the 40511 Minions Kung Fu Training (54 pieces).

A set in the theme averages 237 pieces, compared with 389 across the whole LEGO catalogue.

Five characters and a palette dominated by yellow

The minifigures feature 5 characters. Minion Bob appears in 5 sets, Minion Kevin and Minion Stuart in 4 sets each, Gru in 3 sets and Minion Otto in 2 sets.

As for colours, the Minions' Yellow leads with 19% of the pieces. It is followed by Light Bluish Gray (14%), Black and Blue (12% each), Red (8%) and Dark Bluish Gray (6%).

Minions in figures

Number of sets7
Release years2020-2021
Peak year2021 (5 sets)
Total pieces1,657
Average pieces per set237
Catalog-wide average389
Largest set75551 Brick-Built Minions and Their Lair (876 pieces)
Smallest set40511 Minions Kung Fu Training (54 pieces)
Newest set30387 Bob Minion with Robot Arms (2021)
Minifigure characters5

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all Minions sets, minifigures included.

ColorPiecesShare
Yellow30719%
Light Bluish Gray23114%
Black20512%
Blue20512%
Red1338%
Dark Bluish Gray1006%
Reddish Brown935.6%
White774.7%

Minifigures

All minifigures

2021 5 sets

2020 2 sets

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of models are in the Minions theme?

The theme mixes action scenes and buildable figures. There is a bike chase with the 75549 Unstoppable Bike Chase, kung fu fights with the 75550 Minions Kung Fu Battle, a pilot in training with the 75547 Minion Pilot in Training and the lab of the 75546 Minions in Gru's Lab. The 75551 Brick-Built Minions and Their Lair offers Minions built from bricks.

How did the theme evolve between 2020 and 2021?

The theme went from 2 sets in 2020 to 5 sets in 2021. The 75551 Brick-Built Minions and Their Lair, the largest set, dates from 2020, while 2021 mainly brings more compact sets, from the 75550 Minions Kung Fu Battle to the 40511 Minions Kung Fu Training.

What are the main colours of the Minions pieces?

Yellow dominates with 19% of the pieces, matching the colour of the Minions. Light Bluish Gray accounts for 14%, Black and Blue for 12% each, Red for 8% and Dark Bluish Gray for 6%.

What sets the Minions theme apart from the rest of the LEGO catalogue?

It is built on yellow characters and on sets of limited size: 237 pieces on average per set, compared with 389 across the whole LEGO catalogue. It also features Gru and the Minions Bob, Kevin, Stuart and Otto as minifigures, in scenes of humour and action.

What is the largest LEGO Minions set?

It is 75551 Brick-Built Minions and Their Lair (2020): 876 pieces.

Which year has the most Minions sets?

In 2021: 5 sets, more than any other year.

How many minifigure characters does the Minions theme have?

5 characters in total. The most frequent in sets are Minion Bob, Minion Kevin and Minion Stuart.