LEGO Reviews Dreamzzz71513

Nightmare Scorpion Digger

Name: LEGO Nightmare Scorpion Digger 71513
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 71513
Rating: 4.87 (64 reviews)

72 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB2025505 pcsHigh agreement · 98%

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"The Nightmare Scorpion Digger (71513) is a fun, imaginative build with a genuinely creative concept, but its BrickScore of 72.4 reflects a set that falls short of its wave peers — the wasp alternate is flawed, the scorpion has anatomical shortcuts, and full-price value is hard to justify; wait for a discount or prioritize other DREAMZzz sets first."

The Nightmare Scorpion Digger earns a middling BrickScore of 72.4 — enjoyable and imaginative, but not the standout of the DREAMZzz wave. Buyer reviews are uniformly enthusiastic about the build experience and the striking creature designs, while more analytical reviewers flag real limitations: the scorpion is missing two leg pairs, the wasp alternate feels unpolished, and value for money is a sore spot at full price. Both expert reviewers agree it sits below the other sets in its wave, though they differ on how harshly to judge it.

Where they split: Buyer reviewers awarded near-universal perfect scores, highlighting fun builds, great co-op experiences, and striking looks. Expert reviewers were more measured: Brickset (75) found it satisfying with strong minifigs but overpriced, while The Rambling Brick (70) actively recommended skipping it in favor of other wave sets. The anatomical flaws (missing scorpion legs, wasp's six wings) and weaker alternate build went entirely unmentioned by casual buyers but were central complaints for expert reviewers.

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LOVED (9)

01Creative repurposing of excavator bucket elements as scorpion pincers and stinger — an inventive design concept
02Striking, vibrant nightmare creature aesthetic with contrasting colours and menacing character
03Impressive articulated tail with click hinges and significant range of movement

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CRITICIZED (11)

01Scorpion is anatomically short two legs (should have 4 pairs as an arachnid; only has 2 pairs)
02Wasp alternate feels less polished: flat/ugly abdomen from behind, misplaced grey wing connectors, and six wings instead of four
03Purple and lime green colours clash with the wasp's aesthetic

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Build Facts what critics report

🧩 Difficulty

intermediate

🎯 Audience

kids

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

waspscorpionlegsonlybothtailmovementexcavatorabdomenbuckets2-in-1nightmaredesignscoloursprintingpincersarticulationbucketdesignarikacompletelimitationsstickerspairsfeelswings

What reviewers are saying

"Overall, this set provides a pair of satisfyingly sinister nightmare builds, and includes a strong minifigure selection as we have come to expect from the DREAMZzz range."

Brickset Reviews

"I give this set an arbitrary 3.5 out of 5 praise units. Certainly not bad, but I urge you to save a little bit more money and get any of the other Dreamzzz sets; you will not regret it."

The Rambling Brick

Ecosystem

71508 Fox Guardian Mech — Mateo's 2026 outfit is similar in design approach, with vibrant and detailed prints clearly identifying him as a 'good guy.' The Fox Guardian is noted as one of the few sets in the wave with more universal appeal in its design.

71512 Crocodile Submarine 76 — Arika's top half reuses the design from the Crocodile Submarine set, but is unique to 71513 by including minifigure legs with continued vine printing and claws.

71508 and 71512 (other sets in wave) — This set seems to be put together in a hurry from spares compared to the more polished 71508 and 71512, which have more substantial alternative builds. The extra price for those sets seems more worthwhile for the additional articulation.

Other DREAMZZz sets in the same wave — The reviewer states this is not their favorite or best set out of the lot and urges buyers to save money and purchase other sets in the wave instead. It pales in comparison to the other creatures in this wave.

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Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

"Overall, this set provides a pair of satisfyingly sinister nightmare builds, and includes a strong minifigure selection as we have come to expect from the DREAMZzz range."

Key Pros

✓Striking nightmare creature designs with vibrant and contrasting colours
✓Highly detailed minifigure designs and printing on both torso and legs
✓Impressive articulated tail with significant range of movement

Key Cons

✕Scorpion's legs lack articulation or movement, limiting poseability
✕Gold accents on legs can easily swivel or shift during assembly (attached by single bar and clip)

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"I give this set an arbitrary 3.5 out of 5 praise units. Certainly not bad, but I urge you to save a little bit more money and get any of the other Dreamzzz sets; you will not regret it."

Key Pros

✓Excavator buckets repurposed creatively as scorpion claws and stinger
✓Both alternate builds (Scorpion and Wasp) are complete, full alternates with no shared base
✓Stickers are optional and decorative only; not essential

Key Cons

✕Scorpion missing two legs (should have 4 pairs plus pincers as an arachnid; only has 2 pairs)
✕Wasp build feels less polished than scorpion

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (3)

Arika - Magenta Legs

Cooper - Robot with Red Cap and Neck Bracket

Mateo - Trans-Bright Green Shoulder Armor

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Trans-pink rock shell piece
Makes up the top of the scorpion's head; a distinctive aesthetic element for the nightmare creature design.
Excavator bucket elements
Cleverly repurposed as enormous pincers for the scorpion and as the wasp's large abdomen sections. Shows creative part use beyond their intended purpose.
Click hinges (multiple)
Used to join the scorpion's tail segments and the wasp's abdomen sections, providing significant range of movement.
Neon-green mandibles
Distinctive colour choice for the scorpion's mouth parts, contrasting with the black and grey body.
Technic axles (leg articulation)
Used to attach the scorpion's six legs, providing stability but no articulation or movement.
Gold accents on legs
Attached by single bar and clip on each leg; can easily swivel out of place or get pushed in too far during assembly.