LEGO Minecraft’s Brickerite is designed to be broken
LEGO Minecraft is celebrating 15 years of Minecraft with a unique build and a behind-the-scenes video has shared why it’s meant to be broken.
Minecraft is turning 15 years old this year and the LEGO Minecraft team is celebrating the anniversary with an announcement on June 1 as well as a build that has been sent out to various Minecraft online creators.
The LEGO Brickerite Ore invites those creators to break it open and build a memory from in-game using the provided pieces contained inside. Though you won’t be able to purchase this item, a closer look at the creation and its design has been shared online.
The LEGO designers intend for the LEGO Brickerite Ore to be broken open and as such, some parts are built to break apart and others are glued to give the block some stability. It appears that transporting the model without it breaking open prematurely was a hurdle to overcome, given the amount of bubble wrap they were experimenting with.
Around 2000 pieces can be stored inside and the LEGO Brickerite Ore was designed digitally first to emulate the appearance of traditional Minecraft ores. Notably, a second layer of bricks is kept inside for stability, though an early yellow layer design proves that it can still be broken apart with enough force.
Each box comes with gloves, goggles and a brick-built pickaxe to break open the ore and the bespoke items have been sent out in custom LEGO Minecraft boxes.
While the LEGO Brickerite Ore will not be available for purchase, the LEGO Minecraft summer 2024 sets are right around the corner and something is being announced on June 1. Rumours for an 18+ LEGO Minecraft set have surfaced, though it is unknown whether this will be revealed next month.
Every LEGO Minecraft set rumoured and confirmed for 2024
| LEGO set | Price | Pieces | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30672 Steve and Baby Panda | TBC | 35 | January 1, 2024 |
| 21251 Steve’s Desert Expedition | £8.99 / $10.99 / €9.99 | 75 | January 1, 2024 |
| 21252 The Armory | £17.99 / $19.99 / €19.99 | 203 | January 1, 2024 |
| 21253 The Animal Sanctuary | £17.99 / $19.99 / €19.99 | 206 | January 1, 2024 |
| 21254 The Turtle Beach House | £20.99 / $26.99 / €26.99 | 234 | January 1, 2024 |
| 21255 The Expedition to the Nether Portal | £31.99 / $37.99 / €37.99 | 352 | January 1, 2024 |
| 21256 The Frog House | £49.99 / $54.99 / €54.99 | 400 | January 1, 2024 |
| 21257 The Devourer Showdown | £39.99 / $44.99 / €44.99 | 420 | January 1, 2024 |
| 21259 The Pirate Ship Voyage | £12.99 / $14.99 / €14.99 | 166 | June 1, 2024 |
| 21260 The Cherry Blossom Garden | £22.99 / $27.99 / €27.99 | 304 | June 1, 2024 |
| 21261 The Wolf Stronghold | £29.99 / $34.99 / €34.99 | 312 | June 1, 2024 |
| 21262 The Windmill Farm | £49.99 / $54.99 / €54.99 | 462 | June 1, 2024 |
| 21263 The Badlands Mineshaft | £54.99 / $59.99 / €59.99 | 538 | June 1, 2024 |
| 21264 The Ender Dragon and End Ship | £69.99 / $79.99 / €79.99 | 657 | June 1, 2024 |
| 21265 The Crafting Bench (18+) | $89.99 | 1,195 | August 1, 2024 |
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