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Lion Knights' Castle

Name: LEGO Lion Knights' Castle 10305
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 10305

87 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A20224,514 pcsHigh agreement · 93%

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Owner ratings

857

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BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"With a BrickScore of 86.6, Lion Knights' Castle earns its Highly Recommended tier as a generational set that reviewers from Jay's Brick Blog to everyday owners have called one of the best LEGO sets ever made, a Castle theme celebration that is worth every penny for those who can reach the $399.99 price."

Lion Knights' Castle is regarded by reviewers as the definitive modern LEGO Castle set, a landmark release that unites Lion Knights, Black Falcons, Forestmen, and a cast of 22 minifigures in one sprawling, detail-packed build. Jay's Brick Blog declared it an instant all-time favourite, and owner scores back that up: 4.82 stars across 856 ratings with a 95% recommendation rate. The build experience score of 88.0 and design aesthetics of 86.7 are among the highest in the Icons theme, though value-for-money at 59.8 reflects the significant $399.99 price tag that some buyers consider $50-80 too high. Critics and owners are aligned: this is one of the best LEGO sets ever released, if the budget allows.

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LOVED (8)

01Exceptional building techniques throughout, including clever angled walls and a balcony that unfolds into a catwalk bridge
0222 minifigures representing three classic factions (Lion Knights, Black Falcons, Forestmen) plus peasants and royalty
03No stickers anywhere on the set

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CRITICIZED (6)

01Price of $399.99 considered steep by multiple reviewers, with some estimating it about $50-80 overpriced
02Wizard Magisto lacks printing, leaving him visually plain compared to the rest of the figure lineup
03Exterior is heavily grey and green from certain angles, with less visual color pop than some earlier Castle sets

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Build Facts what critics report

⏱ Build time

11 hours 12 minutes

🧩 Difficulty

advanced

🎯 Audience

adults

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

castlemultipledetaildesigninteriorplayhiddenpriceknightsdisplayexcellentdespitedrawbridgebuildingtechniquesqueenlionfeatureselementsclassicgreatextensivehighspaceconstructiondetailedportcullisspaces

What reviewers are saying

"10305 Lion Knights' Castle has instantly become one of my favourite LEGO sets of all time."

Jay's Brick Blog

"In January 2021, The LEGO® Group included fans in a historic event. In preparation for the company's 90th anniversary, they invited AFOLs to vote for the theme of special celebratory set."

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Ecosystem

6080 Lion King's Castle 75 — Shows how far printing standards have come; comparison of Lion Knights minifigures from original vs 10305 demonstrates massive advancement in detail and printing technology.

375 Castle — Deliberately references 375 Castle through printed shields in banquet hall and micro brick-built castle model in child's room. Shows heritage connection and celebration of LEGO Castle legacy.

Original Yellow Castle — Part of evolution showcased in instruction manual; reviewer notes they personally received Yellow Castle as a child, making this set a full-circle nostalgia moment and much-needed upgrade.

10223 Kingdoms Joust — Joust had 'festive feel' and 'pops a lot more visually with a lot less' according to reader comment, suggesting Lion Knights' Castle has more grey, less visual color impact from exterior but superior interior and play features.

🎨 Designer Mike Psiaki, Milan Madge, Ashwin Visser (named by critics)

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Avg score

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Editorial Source

100

BUY

"10305 Lion Knights' Castle has instantly become one of my favourite LEGO sets of all time."

Key Pros

✓This is the Castle set of your dreams
✓Absolutely top-notch building techniques
✓Plenty of minifigures

Key Cons

✕Magisto doesn't have printing
✕Is quite expensive and might be out of reach for some people

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BUY

"In January 2021, The LEGO® Group included fans in a historic event. In preparation for the company's 90th anniversary, they invited AFOLs to vote for the theme of special celebratory set."

Key Pros

✓Wonderful build experience with attention to detail and thoughtful design
✓Functional play elements that work well and add to realism
✓Exceptional minifigure selection with 22 characters including historic first female queen and highest proportion of female knights in a castle set

Key Cons

✕Huge size makes display challenging and requires deep, wide shelf space
✕Angled and hinged walls don't sit easily on baseplates

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Investment score 83

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (22)

Lady of the Brave Lion Knights

Black Falcon - Male, Pearl Dark Gray Detailed Legs, Black Neck Protector, Backpack

Peasant - Female, Dark Green Skirt, White Headdress

Black Falcon - Male, Pearl Dark Gray Detailed Legs, Black Helmet with Eye Slit, Black Plume

Lion Knight - Female, Light Bluish Gray Helmet, Flat Silver Visor, Red Plume, Flat Silver Armor

Forestwoman - Red, Green Hat, Red Feather, Quiver

Lion Knight - Female, Flat Silver Neck Protector, Quiver, Freckles

Forestman - Red, Green Hat, Red Feather, Quiver, Moustache

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Horse in dark orange color
Initially thought to be first appearance but was actually first seen in 60327 Horse Transporter. Still notable for Queen Lionne's exclusive barding.
Queen Lionne's exclusive paper cape with Lion Knights' sigil
Unique printed paper cape that 'elevates her to a whole new level of awesome' and distinguishes this character from other medieval minifigures.
Black Falcons horse barding
Second horse barding in set after Queen Lionne's; 'looks immaculate' and reviewer is 'Very, very, very happy with the Black Falcons barding.' Re-introduction of horse barding element overall is significant.
New dark green trees
Introduced in this set; used to create foliage and Forestmen tree with black trunk and bark; contributes to 'wonderful organic and whimsical feel.'
Medium Nougat Cow
New color; first seen in 60346 Barn & Farm Animals. Part of animal collection adding life to peasant/marketplace areas.
Multiple building techniques for cunning angles
Reviewer was 'particularly impressed with the techniques employed to get all these cunning angles done.' Uses mostly 'old school LEGO bricks with some absolutely genius techniques' rather than heavy Technic elements. Techniques throughout create castle's impressive exterior angles and interior complexity.