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"Mini Biomes lands in Mixed Reviews at BrickScore 69.9: Minecraft fans will enjoy the accurate micro-scale design and reversible display, but critics and a substantial share of owners flag the price as too high for what is ultimately a compact static build."
The Minecraft Mini Biomes (21589) is a visually appealing micro-scale display set that draws enthusiastic responses from Minecraft fans and parents alike, but carries a notable tension: owner ratings are extremely high (4.93/5 across 142 ratings) while the expert BrickScore of 69.9 places it squarely in Mixed Reviews territory. The set's most striking owner signal is an unusually low would-recommend-pct of 38% on LEGO.com, which sharply contradicts the average star rating and suggests a meaningful subset of buyers found the set did not meet expectations, particularly around value for money. Expert aspects flag value_for_money at just 42.9, the lowest rated dimension.
Where they split: The gap between owner star ratings (4.93/5) and the low would-recommend rate (38%) is the defining tension for this set. It appears many buyers rated the build experience highly in the moment but would not point others to it, likely due to value-for-money concerns. This matches the expert consensus which flags value as the weakest dimension.
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"One of my very first pieces published here on Jay's Brick Blog was a review of LEGO 21265 The Crafting Table – a gorgeous-looking 18+ tribute to the Minecraft Micro Worlds sets of the early 2010s."
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"I do really like this set, as I like microbuilds, and these biomes appear to represent the game fairly well."
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"This is an homage to the original four Lego Minecraft sets, official ones starting back in 2012, similar to this right here, which were all microbiome based. But I feel like this new one is even smaller scaled."
JANG's LEGO Reviews"One of my very first pieces published here on Jay's Brick Blog was a review of LEGO 21265 The Crafting Table – a gorgeous-looking 18+ tribute to the Minecraft Micro Worlds sets of the early 2010s."
"I do really like this set, as I like microbuilds, and these biomes appear to represent the game fairly well."
"This is an homage to the original four Lego Minecraft sets, official ones starting back in 2012, similar to this right here, which were all microbiome based. But I feel like this new one is even smaller scaled."
Owners love this set for its detailed Minecraft biomes, excellent value, engaging build experience, and appeal across ages 8-12 and collectors alike; nearly all praise the clear instructions and durability, with universal enthusiasm for interconnectivity and future set expansion.
Amazon4.9LEGO.com5.0
Walmart5.0
