Set Facts
- The Devourer Showdown features a buildable Minecraft Legends boss, The Devourer, with long swinging arms and the ability to fire vomit 'missiles' and launch mucus elements.
- The set includes a Minecraft Ranger Hero figure equipped with a flag, cape, diamond sword, and lute, along with allies like a skeleton and a cobblestone golem.
- The Ranger character in the set rides a Big Beak bird and is part of the set's build and battle adventure.
- The Devourer Showdown was designed by LEGO designer Joe Kyde.
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The Devourer Showdown Reviews
New Elementary
“One of the more intriguing new sets released under the LEGO Minecraft theme in January 2024 was 21257 The Devourer Showdown, based on this year's Minecraft Legends video game. The 420 piece set features new molds, new prints and some new recolors that currently remain... More exclusive to this set.”
BrickEconomy Member Review
“The LEGO Minecraft Legends The Devourer Showdown is a fun and engaging set that's perfect for young Minecraft fans. With 400 pieces, it features an impressive devourer monster that can actually spit out slime, adding to the play experience. The build is enjoyable and straightforward, making it suitable even for younger builders, and offers plenty of action with a hero, enemies, and a launching tower—overall, a great addition for any Minecraft enthusiast.”
Subtheme Analysis
Lifespan
22 mos (this set 11 mos)
Community Stats
The Devourer Showdown currently ranks #88 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 116 sets. As of today,
21137 The Mountain Cave is the most valuable Minifig-scale set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $1,906.
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The Devourer Showdown (21257) is the first-ever LEGO® Minecraft Legends® set. Featuring the most disgusting (and beloved by kids!) Minecraft® action figure in a build-and-battle adventure, it makes a great gaming gift for Minecraft players aged 8+.
Set in the new Minecraft Legends world, this LEGO Minecraft hero toy showcases one of the game’s big bosses, The Devourer. This large buildable figure has long, swinging arms and a body covered in scabs, scars, sores and fungal growths. With the press of a button, The Devourer can fire vomit ‘missiles’ from its mouth and launch mucus elements from its backpack. The building kit includes a Minecraft Ranger Hero figure, with authentic elements from the game: a flag, cape, diamond sword and lute. The Ranger rides a Big Beak bird and commands his allies – a skeleton and a cobblestone golem. For extra digital fun with this buildable role-play action toy, the LEGO Builder app allows builders to zoom in, rotate models in 3D and track...
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