Welcome to our weekly spotlight on retired LEGO sets! This week, we’re taking a trip down memory lane to revisit the beloved set, The Wool Farm (Product Number: 21153) from the Minecraft theme. Unfortunately, this set retired on June 14 and October 18, 2021, leaving Minecraft fans eager to relive the joy of building and creating with this iconic set. Join us as we explore the details, features, and why this set captured the hearts of LEGO enthusiasts everywhere.
Woolly Adventures: Exploring the LEGO Minecraft 21153 Playset
The LEGO Minecraft 21153 The Wool Farm playset is a must-have for fans of the popular video game, featuring 4124 pieces for endless creative building. This set includes a farm setting with 2 dyed sheep and a baby sheep, along with a Steve minifigure for immersive role-playing. Children can engage in activities such as shearing the sheep, caring for the baby sheep, and building structures to decorate the farm. Additionally, the set comes with building instructions for 3 decorative structures and additional LEGO bricks for improvised building, allowing for personalized customization. The set also introduces new-for-August-2019 red, yellow, and baby sheep figures. With its modular design, the Wool Farm offers easy reconfiguration for quick and effortless rebuilding. Designed for children aged 7 and above, this set is a perfect addition to any LEGO Minecraft collection.
Timeless Returns
The Wool Farm set from the Minecraft theme was released in 2019 and was a part of the LEGO Minecraft line, which brought the popular video game into the world of LEGO. Upon release, the set was received with mixed reviews from fans, with praise for the main pixel art build and the included mini-figures, but criticism for the limited features and the building experience. The set was notable for being the largest $20 LEGO Minecraft set at the time and featured a big pixel art build of a sheep, along with three other smaller builds. Among Adult Fans of LEGO (AFOLs), the set holds a place as part of the broader LEGO Minecraft collection, but opinions on its value and design vary.
Community Buzz
The Wool Farm set from the Minecraft theme has received mixed reviews. One review from miuboy mentions, “this box was unusually hefty for the 20$ price tag, the largest 20$ LEGO Minecraft set I have found over the years.” The reviewer goes on to discuss the building experience, stating, “this set was great to build in the first half but once you got to the 2ND bag it became painfully and boring.” Miuboy also comments on the main set features, saying, “this set is decent with the main feature and the figures, but other than that this set does not have much going for it.” The reviewer suggests improvements such as adding a unique skin character or a villager farmer to enhance the set’s appeal.
All the reviews for this article were provided by Brickset.com: The Wool Farm Reviews
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In this week’s spotlight, we delved into the world of Minecraft with the retired set, The Wool Farm (Product Number: 21153). As part of our new weekly series showcasing previously retired sets, we hope you enjoyed this trip down memory lane. Be sure to check back in next week as we unveil another beloved retired LEGO set!
