LEGO Reviews Minecraft21126

The Wither

Name: LEGO The Wither 21126
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 21126
Rating: 4.71 (302 reviews)

65 · MIXED REVIEWSINVESTMENT GRADE: BB2016318 pcsHigh agreement · 100%

Expert reviews

2analyzed

Owner ratings

302

Consensus

WAIT FOR SALE

BrickScore

Mixed Reviews

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"A genuine Mixed Reviews set with a BrickScore of 65: the exclusive Wither Skeleton figures and boss model are clear wins, but the weak action features and oversized lava terrain drag it down for anyone who isn't a committed Minecraft collector."

Both expert reviewers landed at a BrickScore of 65, agreeing this is a mixed-bag set whose best assets are the exclusive Wither Skeleton minifigures rather than the terrain build. JANG and Brickset both praised the Wither boss figure and the new-mold skeleton leg pieces while calling out the underwhelming TNT launcher and wasteful lava terrain. Owner sentiment tells a very different story: 302 ratings average 4.71 out of 5, with 86% saying they would recommend it, suggesting the Minecraft fanbase finds more joy here than critical reviewers did.

Where they split: The split is not between expert reviewers, who agree closely, but between critics and owners. Experts give a cautious mixed verdict (BrickScore 65) while 302 retail buyers average 4.71 out of 5 with 86% recommendation rate. The fan audience's attachment to the game characters appears to outweigh the terrain execution issues that critics focused on.

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LOVED (6)

01Wither Skeleton minifigures with new extended leg molds and unique printed heads
02The Wither boss figure itself, with articulating heads and a turning center head
03Printed elements that accurately represent in-game textures
04Four Soul Sand blocks allowing near-recreation of the in-game Wither spawning structure
05Well-built Nether Fortress section that connects naturally with set 21122
06Transparent orange spark pieces and dark bluish gray stone swords as parts finds

CRITICIZED (6)

01TNT launcher mechanism fires weakly and fails to deliver the promised explosion effect
02Large lava terrain area feels underutilized and takes up too many pieces
03Terrain scale is small and unexciting compared to the boss figure
04Transparent orange spark pieces catch on the Wither body and impede posing
05Only two Wither Skeleton skulls included; completing the spawning structure requires borrowing the Wither's own skull
06High price point relative to content for non-Minecraft fans

What reviewers are saying

"The Wither is a spawn-able mob, created by placing Soul Sand in a T-shape and then placing 3 Wither Skeleton skulls on top of the three upper blocks."

Brickset Reviews

"the skeletons are by far my favorite things in this set"

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Ecosystem

21123 The Iron Golem — Similar in that both act as a showcase for one of the larger mobs within Minecraft

21122 The Nether Fortress — The small section of Nether Fortress is well-built and matches well with 21122; for those that already own 21122, this makes for a very nice addition, expanding the original set and adding new mobs and play features

21117 The Ender Dragon — Now have both boss creatures represented; until any new ones are added to the game, this completes the boss set collection

Nether Fortress set — Reviewer's feelings about this set are pretty much the same as the Nether Fortress set - terrain scale and terrain execution issues are similar between both sets. Both feature small-scale terrain backdrops with issues regarding lava implementation and realistic scaling.

MinecraftTier 2Investment Grade

By Reviewer · 2

Avg score

Consensus

WAIT FOR SALE

Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

WAIT FOR SALE

"The Wither is a spawn-able mob, created by placing Soul Sand in a T-shape and then placing 3 Wither Skeleton skulls on top of the three upper blocks."

Key Pros

✓Excellent Wither and Wither Skeleton minifigures
✓New prints accurately represent in-game textures
✓Unique extended skeleton leg piece

Key Cons

✕TNT launcher mechanism has disappointing weak action
✕Only includes 2 Wither Skeleton skulls, needs to use one of The Wither's own skulls to complete spawning structure

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JANG's LEGO Reviews

Expert Video Source

BUY

"the skeletons are by far my favorite things in this set"

Key Pros

✓Wither Skeletons are excellent minifigures with new leg pieces
✓TNT launcher with functional mechanism
✓Printed elements are well-done

Key Cons

✕Terrain scale is not very exciting
✕Large amount of unusable lava area

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Value drivers

Brickset Reviews: Exclusive Wither Skeletons with new prints and extended legs

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Wither Skeleton with new leg pieces and unique printed head design

Exclusivity

Brickset Reviews: LEGO Minecraft theme exclusive

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Wither Skeletons with new leg molds and dark bluish gray swords appear to be exclusive to this set

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (3)

Steve (Light Nougat) - Dark Purple Legs, Flat Silver Helmet and Armor

Wither Skeleton - Straight Arms

Wither

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Jumper-neck pieces (6133394) in BlackValue
Two new pieces on The Wither model
Extra-long skeleton leg piece in BlackValue
New part, twice the height of standard skeleton leg when connected, makes Wither Skeleton look more in real-life-proportion than standard LEGO minifig
2x2 Black tile with printValue
Represents the middle, larger Wither head
Small head prints in BlackValue
New prints on two small Wither heads; simple but accurate rendition of in-game texture
Stone sword in Dark Stone Grey
First time in Dark Stone Grey color
16x16 plate in Bright Orange
New colour for this part

What Owners Say · summarized from 13 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners strongly praise the set as a solid value addition to Minecraft LEGO collections, with appealing minifigures and themed pieces, though some note it could benefit from a wither totem for authenticity.

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