LEGO Reviews Minecraft21254

The Turtle Beach House

Name: LEGO The Turtle Beach House 21254
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 21254
Rating: 4.78 (2324 reviews)

75 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB2024234 pcsHigh agreement · 97%

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LOVED (8)

01Perfectly fine design that is built up rather than using specialized molds
02Playable and brings joy
03Good quality prints on minifigures
04Solid extraparts included (extra trident, extra baby prints, extra eyes, extra seagrass)
05Bright trans green windows create pleasant visual atmosphere
06Cozy interior despite compact size
07Nice build complexity for the piece count
08The house uses the small space well

CRITICIZED (8)

01Visible mold marks on parts that detract from premium feel
02Edges of pieces look like they're being broken off rather than properly severed from molds
03Shrink-flation: overall scale of Minecraft sets getting smaller
04Door is shorter than traditional scale
05Limited interior floor space
06Somewhat inaccurate proportions (turtle head proportions tight)
07Needs at least a bit more beach
08Tiny beach with not much to appreciate

What reviewers are saying

"21254 The Turtle Beach House is one of the most surprising entries in the early 2024 LEGO Minecraft wave."

Brick Fanatics

"call me easy to please but I think that this is a perfectly fine design for it and I appreciate the fact that it's actually built up"

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Ecosystem

21178 The Fox Lodge — Similarly-priced LEGO Minecraft mob building alternative, both include a Drowned

21247 The Axolotl House — Good pick at this price point, though it's the strangest mob building as it only depicts the axolotl's head

21256 The Frog House — Posits a similar premise but the turtle being complete means it can be used in ways other than a house easily

21152 The Pirate Ship Adventure — The Minecraft turtle debuted in 2019's Pirate Ship Adventure; this is the third appearance of the creature in five years

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BUY

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"21254 The Turtle Beach House is one of the most surprising entries in the early 2024 LEGO Minecraft wave."

Key Pros

✓The house uses the small space well
✓Great value overall
✓The adorable and ingenious baby turtles

Key Cons

✕Somewhat inaccurate proportions (turtle head proportions tight)
✕Needs at least a bit more beach

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BUY

"call me easy to please but I think that this is a perfectly fine design for it and I appreciate the fact that it's actually built up"

Key Pros

✓Perfectly fine design that is built up rather than using specialized molds
✓Playable and brings joy
✓Good quality prints on minifigures

Key Cons

✕Visible mold marks on parts that detract from premium feel
✕Edges of pieces look like they're being broken off rather than properly severed from molds

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Value drivers

Brick Fanatics: Exclusive Turtle Skin Warrior

Exclusivity

Brick Fanatics: Exclusive Turtle Skin Warrior minifigure; wide retail release January 1, 2024

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (2)

Turtle Skin Warrior

Drowned Zombie

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Baby turtles (three included)
Ingenious design using a printed one-stud wide tile for the shell and a roller-skate piece representing the body, head and four legs. Spare pieces allow you to make a fourth baby turtle.
Turtle eggValue
Represents the life cycle of creatures and can be attached all around the house
Transparent glass panes
Used at the back and sides to let in light and allow the minifigure to lie in the bed comfortably
Tan colored shovels
appears to be a new color variant
Olive green strapping pieces
intermediate color recolor
Trans bright green windows/panels and jumpers
favorite color and color combination for reviewer; nice bright tint to interior