Set Facts
- The set offers two scenarios to build: the River Towers and the Cat Cottage.
- Minifigures and mobs included in the set are Steve, Alex, a zombie, Creeper, cats, and sheep.
- Minecraft features like exploding TNT are included for added realism.
- The Crafting Box 4.0 was designed by LEGO designer Joe Kyde.
Regional Retail Prices (LEGO.com/Store)
The Crafting Box 4.0 Reviews
BrickEconomy Member Review
“The set’s standout feature is its array of bright colors, such as magenta, dark orange, and turquoise, which adds a fresh and playful look. While the set offers plenty of potential for building and customization, the lack of traditional brown bricks limits terrain building options. The TNT function with hidden emerald ore is a clever twist on the play feature, adding an element of surprise.”
BrickEconomy Member Review
“The Minecraft Crafting Box is a vibrant and versatile set that offers plenty of value for Minecraft fans, despite a few drawbacks. With 654 pieces, the set features two main build options, including a colorful "cat house" and a variety of mobs, such as Steve, Alex, a cyan sheep (a new addition!), a creeper, a zombie with an iron helmet, and two cat variants. The interior of the cat house is filled with fun details like an armor stand with diamond gear, an Anvil, a crafting table, and even a birch door.”
Subtheme Analysis
Lifespan
22 mos (this set 15 mos)
Annual growth
+6.61% (this set +0.61%)
This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme
Community Stats
The Crafting Box 4.0 currently ranks #91 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/factory sealed value of $1,824.
Summary
Minecraft Minifig-scale The Crafting Box 4.0 set 21249 was released in August 2023, retailing for $80, but has since been retired. New, unopened The Crafting Box 4.0 sets are valued at $81, while used sets can be found for $67.
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This endlessly versatile playset offers 2 different scenarios for kids to build: the River Towers, a fortress-like structure that can be used to defend against a zombie and Creeper™ attack; or the Cat Cottage, which consists of a large, cat-shaped house with a cat playground next to it. These distinct builds, along with suggested models designed to inspire kids’ creativity and the countless structures they build from their own imaginations, are populated by iconic figures and mobs from the game, including Steve, Alex, a zombie, Creeper, cats and sheep. A host of Minecraft features and functions, including exploding TNT, bring extra realism to this epic playset. For added digital fun, builders can zoom in and rotate sets in 3D and track their progress using the fun, intuitive LEGO Builder app.
2 Minecraft® worlds in 1 set – LEGO® Minecraft The Crafting Box 4.0 (21249) inspires players with 2 large-scale sets and endless free-building fun in 1 epic collection of Minecraft...
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