Set Facts
- The set includes Minecraft minifigures, the elven Arbalest knight and the dwarven Netherite knight.
- The Deep Dark Battle was designed by LEGO designer Joe Kyde.
Regional Retail Prices (LEGO.com/Store)
The Deep Dark Battle Reviews
Brick Fanatics
“Of particular interest here is 21246 The Deep Dark Battle, which is almost certainly inspired by Minecraft’s Deep Dark biome. This is a relatively recent addition to Minecraft, and allows players to explore far below the surface of the Overworld. While it’s largely devoid of... More life, it does include the formidable Warden – a creature which seems likely to make an appearance in this set.”
Brickset
“Sometimes there are licensed LEGO sets where I wonder how much source material the designers were allowed to reference. This set is such an example. The biome most certainly looks like a Deep Dark, and the usage of dark blue plates and circle tiles makes for some fantastic... More sculk textures. The structure resembles an Ancient City, but even better, matches the Barracks sub-structure really well! The smaller Warden-like head statue and the pedestal are nearly one-to-one with the game.”
Full review at brickset.com
Excerpts from third-party reviews
Subtheme Analysis
Lifespan
22 mos (this set 23 mos)
Annual growth
+6.81% (this set +24.87%)
This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme
Community Stats
The Deep Dark Battle currently ranks #45 out of the top most owned sets in Minecraft Minifig-scale.
About Minecraft Minifig-scale
The LEGO Minecraft theme is based on the video game Minecraft and a collaboration between Mojang and the LEGO Group. Sets in this theme were all based on the traditional LEGO minifigure scale. Minecraft is a sandbox indie game originally created by Notch (Markus Persson) and later developed and published by Mojang / Microsoft. The official release occurred in 2013 with the first set, Minecraft: Micro World: The Forest, released under LEGO Ideas and was created by Mojang through the LEGO CUUSOO program in 2012. At MineCon 2013, LEGO announced brand new minifigure-scale Minecraft sets.
Minifig-scale was introduced in 2014 and currently consists of 129 sets. As of today,
21137 The Mountain Cave is the most valuable Minifig-scale set with an estimated new/sealed value of $1,583.
Summary
Minecraft Minifig-scale The Deep Dark Battle set 21246 was released in January 2023, retailing for $65, but has since been retired. New, unopened The Deep Dark Battle sets are valued at $119, while used sets can be found for $98.
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Kids explore, mine and battle in Minecraft s Deep Dark biome
LEGO® Minecraft® The Deep Dark Battle (21246) takes players aged 8 and up on an adventure filled with all the game’s classic elements: exploration, excavation and explosions.
Minecraft missions in the Deep Dark biome
Kids take Minecraft heroes the Arbalest knight and the Netherite knight on an action-packed adventure through one of the game’s most challenging locations. Equipped with armor and weapons, they explore an ancient city and mine precious resources. Activated by turning a knob, a brick-built warden rises from beneath the deepslate stone to stop them. As battle ensues, players flick a switch to trigger a big explosion. Among the ruins is a chest containing precious items: a bone, a healing potion and 2 snowballs. For added digital fun, the LEGO Builder app features intuitive zoom and rotate tools that let kids visualize their model as they build.
Action in the Deep Dark biome – LEGO® Minecraft® The Deep...
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