Welcome to Apocalypseburg!

Name: LEGO Welcome to Apocalypseburg! 70840
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 70840

83 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A20193,178 pcsHigh agreement · 94%

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Highly Recommended

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"Welcome to Apocalypseburg! earns its BrickScore of 83.1 through a build experience that is nearly without peer at this scale: 98% of its 35 LEGO.com owners recommend it, critics consistently call it one of the best LEGO sets ever made, and the fallen Statue of Liberty centerpiece and surprise-reveal construction stages deliver genuine creativity that sets it apart from most licensed or city-scale offerings."

Welcome to Apocalypseburg! (70840) scores 83.8 on BrickScore and lands firmly in the Highly Recommended tier, with reviewers and owners aligned in calling it one of the most creative and densely detailed large-scale LEGO sets of its generation. Its 35 LEGO.com owner ratings average 4.8 out of 5, with 98% recommending it and a play-experience signal of 4.86 out of 5. Critics and fans alike singled out the surprise-reveal build process, the 360-degree design with no blank walls, and the sheer humor embedded in every corner as distinguishing qualities.

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LOVED (7)

01Surprise transformations during the build, where structures reveal unexpected functions such as a coal car becoming a hot tub or a shipping container becoming a hair salon
02True 360-degree design with interesting details on every face of the model
03The fallen Statue of Liberty with its sand-green sausage eyelids and detailed interior head section

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CRITICIZED (5)

01Price of $299.99 was a barrier for some buyers, though most concluded it was justified
02Lady Liberty's head section can come loose and fall over despite careful assembly
03The area beneath Lady Liberty's tablet is relatively sparse without the included surfer van

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Build Facts what critics report

🧩 Difficulty

advanced

🎯 Audience

adults

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

designpricelibertyhighstatuegoodconstructionpartsdisplaydetailcityexcellentmovievaluethoughplaylargegreeninterioraccessimpressiveselectionbuildingtechniquestechnicmultiplereviewerpost-apocalyptic

What reviewers are saying

"70840 Welcome to Apocalypseburg is like nothing we have seen before, and rightly the standout set from The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part"

Brick Fanatics

"Welcome to Apocalypseburg is epic. The set has a really high price tag, but you are really getting your money's worth in terms of design, build-time, exclusive Minifigures, and entertainment."

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Ecosystem

70620 NINJAGO City 95 — Comparable for many reasons, but aesthetically speaking, it couldn't be further from 2017's standout LEGO set. Apocalypseburg is darker with more earthy and metallic tones across everything, with spikes added and cushions removed, creating a post-apocalyptic aesthetic versus NINJAGO City's more vibrant appearance.

10261 Roller Coaster 79 — In the same tier of luxury sets; all identifiable for price, immense size, build techniques, level of detail and care shown to source material, and introduction of pieces in different colours. However, Roller Coaster's official imagery makes for instant wows and easy sells, whereas Apocalypseburg's photography dampens its introduction.

71043 Hogwarts Castle 83 — In the same tier of luxury sets with comparable identification factors. Hogwarts Castle's official imagery makes for instant wows, whereas Apocalypseburg's photography underrepresents its true beauty.

75222 Betrayal at Cloud City 60 — In the same tier of luxury sets with comparable identification factors. Cloud City's official imagery makes for instant wows, whereas Apocalypseburg's photography dampens its introduction.

The LEGO Movie 2Investment Grade

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"70840 Welcome to Apocalypseburg is like nothing we have seen before, and rightly the standout set from The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part"

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"Welcome to Apocalypseburg is epic. The set has a really high price tag, but you are really getting your money's worth in terms of design, build-time, exclusive Minifigures, and entertainment."

Key Pros

✓Incredible amount of detail squeezed into every corner
✓Looks of stacked shipping containers is clever design
✓Coffee Unchained and surf shop are highlights, providing continuity with City theme

Key Cons

✕Lack of interior access to Lady Liberty (though structural necessity understood)
✕Diner on second level not particularly impressive as an eatery

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (13)

Harley Quinn - Apocalypseburg

Batman - Battle Ready, Tire Armor, Tattered Cape, Yellow Utility Belt, Reddish Brown Boots

Green Lantern - Apocalypseburg

Chainsaw Dave

Mo-Hawk

Scribble Cop - Apocalypseburg

Fuse

Larry the Barista - Apocalypseburg

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Vehicles (cars, vans, trucks)
Cleverly designed as part of the base-level structures to look like they are from CITY until the DUPLO apocalypse hit; demonstrates innovative building technique
Sand green colour
Used prominently for Lady Liberty's face and statue, creating a well-contoured and accurately proportioned LEGO representation
Stickers
Awesomely designed stickers throughout the set giving suggestions of character presence and adding to the detail
Statue of Liberty mold
Toppled statue serves as set centerpiece with detailed exterior features, ladders, and torch lookout
Extensive printing on all minifigures
All 12 minifigures come with front and back torso printing and front leg printing; nine have double-sided faces; six have arm printing

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