Educational and exciting
Our grandchildren were thrilled.
Retailer prices for 21253 are sorted by the latest lowest price.
Retailer pricesPrice history 21253
We check Dutch retailers every day. This graph shows the full daily-low price series we have for this set.
Daily lowest price tracked across 12 Dutch retailers. The dotted line marks LEGO's recommended retail price.
Source: daily measurement at 12 Dutch retailers, 14 Dec 2025 – 1 Jun 2026. RRP via LEGO.com.
| Date | Price | Retailer | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| €24,99 | 1001 FarmToys | In stock | |
| €19,95 | Made in Billund | In stock | |
| €18,95 | BuildingToys | In stock | |
| €26,99 | ALMAspeelgoed | In stock | |
| €24,99 | 1001 FarmToys | In stock | |
| €19,99 | Steentjesplein | In stock | |
| €19,95 | Made in Billund | In stock | |
| €18,95 | BuildingToys | In stock | |
| €26,99 | ALMAspeelgoed | In stock | |
| €24,99 | 1001 FarmToys | In stock | |
| €19,99 | Steentjesplein | In stock | |
| €19,95 | Made in Billund | In stock |
Calibrated forecast based on historical pricing, seasonal patterns and retailer behavior. Tuned conservatively: rather cautious than optimistic.
Low likelihood of further drops. Current price is near the all-time low.
What to know about LEGO 21253 before you buy.
For LEGO The Animal Sanctuary (21253), we track 5 retailers in the Netherlands, with 5 currently in stock. The current lowest price is €18,95. Use price history and stock data to judge whether this is a good time to buy.
LEGO® Minecraft® The Animal Sanctuary (21253) is a versatile brick building gift idea for gamers and kids. The toy includes 6 Minecraft animals for girls and boys aged 7+ to care for, and the first appearance of LEGO Minecraft character Efe for gaming-action role play. This plains biome animal set contains 3 areas: a fenced-in play-space with a gate and a room housing a chest full of animal food, including a bone, a carrot and wheat; a picnic area with a table beneath a tree; and a carpet where tired animals can rest. As well as the animal caretaker, Efe, the set’s baby mobs include a Minecraft cat, magenta sheep, wolf, rabbit, cow… and even a Minecraft Baby Zombie. This LEGO Minecraft building set for kids is a video game toy gift idea for kids and animal lovers. It encourages independent role play and integrates easily with other LEGO Minecraft toys (sold separately). For extra digital fun, the LEGO Builder app allows builders to zoom in, rotate models in 3D and track their progress.
All about this set
Background, build experience, collector context, and buying notes in one story.
For LEGO The Animal Sanctuary (21253), we track 5 retailers in the Netherlands, with 5 currently in stock. The current lowest price is €18,95. Use price history and stock data to judge whether this is a good time to buy.
LEGO® Minecraft® The Animal Sanctuary (21253) is a versatile brick building gift idea for gamers and kids. The toy includes 6 Minecraft animals for girls and boys aged 7+ to care for, and the first appearance of LEGO Minecraft character Efe for gaming-action role play. This plains biome animal set contains 3 areas: a fenced-in play-space with a gate and a room housing a chest full of animal food, including a bone, a carrot and wheat; a picnic area with a table beneath a tree; and a carpet where tired animals can rest. As well as the animal caretaker, Efe, the set’s baby mobs include a Minecraft cat, magenta sheep, wolf, rabbit, cow… and even a Minecraft Baby Zombie. This LEGO Minecraft building set for kids is a video game toy gift idea for kids and animal lovers. It encourages independent role play and integrates easily with other LEGO Minecraft toys (sold separately). For extra digital fun, the LEGO Builder app allows builders to zoom in, rotate models in 3D and track their progress.
The current lowest price is €18,95 across 5 tracked retailers.
Instructions & specifications
Dimensions, pieces, build steps, and the official PDF building instruction.
Parts inventory
Known set data around pieces and build context.
Tiles
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove
Part ID 3068b · Dark Purple
Qty 26
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove
Part ID 3068b · Magenta
Qty 2
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove
Part ID 3069b · Dark Turquoise
Qty 2
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove
Part ID 2431 · Dark Turquoise
Qty 1
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove
Part ID 3069b · White
Qty 1
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove
Part ID 3069b · Light Bluish Gray
Qty 1
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove
Part ID 6636 · Dark Turquoise
Qty 1
Bricks
Brick 2 x 2
Part ID 3003 · White
Qty 15
Brick 1 x 1
Part ID 3005 · Dark Turquoise
Qty 13
Brick 2 x 2 Corner
Part ID 2357 · White
Qty 7
Brick 2 x 4
Part ID 3001 · Bright Pink
Qty 5
Brick 1 x 1
Part ID 3005 · Black
Qty 5
Brick 2 x 6
Part ID 2456 · Dark Purple
Qty 3
Brick 1 x 4
Part ID 3010 · White
Qty 2
Brick 2 x 2
Part ID 3003 · Bright Pink
Qty 1
Plates
Plate 2 x 2
Part ID 3022 · White
Qty 8
Plate 4 x 6
Part ID 3032 · Dark Purple
Qty 4
Plate 2 x 4
Part ID 3020 · Magenta
Qty 2
Plate 2 x 4
Part ID 3020 · Bright Green
Qty 2
Plate 1 x 1
Part ID 3024 · Trans-Light Blue
Qty 2
Plate 1 x 1
Part ID 3024 · White
Qty 2
Plate 1 x 1
Part ID 3024 · Trans-Clear
Qty 2
Plate 4 x 10
Part ID 3030 · Green
Qty 2
Plate 6 x 8
Part ID 3036 · Bright Green
Qty 2
Plate 1 x 8
Part ID 3460 · Magenta
Qty 2
Plate 2 x 10
Part ID 3832 · White
Qty 2
Plate 2 x 4
Part ID 3020 · Dark Purple
Qty 1
Plate 2 x 2
Part ID 3022 · Black
Qty 1
Plate 1 x 2
Part ID 3023 · Magenta
Qty 1
Plate 1 x 2
Part ID 3023 · Dark Turquoise
Qty 1
Plate 1 x 2
Part ID 3023 · White
Qty 1
Plate 1 x 1
Part ID 3024 · Dark Tan
Qty 1
Plate 1 x 1
Part ID 3024 · Reddish Brown
Qty 1
Plate 1 x 1
Part ID 3024 · Tan
Qty 1
Plate 4 x 4
Part ID 3031 · White
Qty 1
Plate 4 x 6
Part ID 3032 · White
Qty 1
Plate 6 x 8
Part ID 3036 · Magenta
Qty 1
Plate 6 x 6
Part ID 3958 · Dark Purple
Qty 1
Plate 1 x 1
Part ID 3024 · Trans-Light Blue · Spare
Qty 1
Plate 1 x 1
Part ID 3024 · Tan · Spare
Qty 1
Plate 1 x 1
Part ID 3024 · White · Spare
Qty 1
Plate 1 x 1
Part ID 3024 · Trans-Clear · Spare
Qty 1
Plate 1 x 1
Part ID 3024 · Reddish Brown · Spare
Qty 1
Plate 1 x 1
Part ID 3024 · Dark Tan · Spare
Qty 1
Plates Round Curved and Dishes
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)
Part ID 4032a · Black
Qty 7
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud
Part ID 85861 · Dark Green
Qty 7
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud
Part ID 6141 · Trans-Dark Blue
Qty 2
Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs
Part ID 35480 · Black
Qty 1
Plate Special 1 x 2 Rounded with 2 Open Studs
Part ID 35480 · Dark Tan
Qty 1
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud
Part ID 6141 · Tan
Qty 1
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud
Part ID 6141 · Trans-Dark Blue · Spare
Qty 1
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud
Part ID 6141 · Tan · Spare
Qty 1
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud
Part ID 85861 · Dark Green · Spare
Qty 1
Plates Special
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2
Part ID 44728 · Black
Qty 4
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper)
Part ID 87580 · White
Qty 4
Plate Special 2 x 4 with Groove and Two Center Studs (Jumper)
Part ID 65509 · Dark Green
Qty 3
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper)
Part ID 87580 · Dark Turquoise
Qty 3
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handle on End [Closed Ends]
Part ID 60478 · Dark Turquoise
Qty 2
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper)
Part ID 87580 · Medium Lavender
Qty 2
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clip Horizontal on Side
Part ID 11476 · Light Bluish Gray
Qty 1
Plate Special 1 x 1 Rounded with Handle
Part ID 26047 · White
Qty 1
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Only 2 studs
Part ID 33909 · White
Qty 1
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clip Horizontal on End
Part ID 63868 · Dark Brown
Qty 1
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper)
Part ID 87580 · Dark Green
Qty 1
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Inverted
Part ID 99207 · White
Qty 1
Plants & Trees
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals
Part ID 24866 · Bright Pink
Qty 3
Plant, Flower Stem with Bottom Bar
Part ID 24855 · Green
Qty 1
Plant, Carrot
Part ID 33172 · Orange
Qty 1
Plant, Carrot Top
Part ID 33183 · Bright Light Orange
Qty 1
Plant, Carrot Top
Part ID 33183 · Bright Green
Qty 1
Plant, Flower Stem with Bottom Bar
Part ID 24855 · Green · Spare
Qty 1
Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals
Part ID 24866 · Bright Pink · Spare
Qty 1
Plant, Carrot Top
Part ID 33183 · Bright Light Orange · Spare
Qty 1
Plant, Carrot Top
Part ID 33183 · Bright Green · Spare
Qty 1
Panels
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 with Rounded Corners and 2 Sides
Part ID 23969 · Black
Qty 2
Bricks Special
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Groove
Part ID 4216 · Reddish Brown
Qty 2
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Groove
Part ID 4216 · Tan
Qty 2
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Groove
Part ID 4216 · Light Bluish Gray
Qty 2
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Open O Clip, Hollow Stud]
Part ID 60475b · Black
Qty 2
Minifig Accessories
Equipment Telescope / Torch / Spyglass, Support Round 1 x 1 x 1 2/3
Part ID 64644 · Dark Brown
Qty 2
Tiles Round and Curved
Tile Round 1 x 2
Part ID 1126 · Medium Nougat
Qty 1
Minifig Shields, Weapons, & Tools
Weapon Axe Blocky
Part ID 18788 · Flat Silver
Qty 1
Minifig Heads
Minifig Head Special, Cube with Rear Ledge, Pixelated Light and Dark Bluish Gray Pixelated Face Print (Cow)
Part ID 19727pr0001 · Reddish Brown
Qty 1
Minifig Head Special, Cube with Rear Ledge, Pixelated White and Tan Face, Dark Tan Outline with Pink Mouth Print
Part ID 19727pr0020 · Magenta
Qty 1
Animal / Creature Body Parts
Animal Body Part, Head Blocky with Pixelated Face, Tan Nose Print (Wolf)
Part ID 20308pr0004 · Light Bluish Gray
Qty 1
Animal Body Part, Cat Head 1 x 2 with Cube with Ears, Nose and Pixelated Face, Blue Eyes, Dark Brown Nose print (Ocelot)
Part ID 24008pr0007 · Dark Tan
Qty 1
Animal Body Part, Rabbit Head Blocky with White Ears, Reddish Brown Eyes and Pink Nose Print
Part ID 35525pr0005 · Tan
Qty 1
Animal Body Part, Dog Bone [Short]
Part ID 93160 · White
Qty 1
Animal Body Part, Dog Bone [Short]
Part ID 93160 · White · Spare
Qty 1
Bars, Ladders and Fences
Bar Holder with Hole and Bar Handle
Part ID 23443 · Light Bluish Gray
Qty 1
Containers
Treasure Chest Bottom with Rear Slots, No Groove
Part ID 4738c · Medium Nougat
Qty 1
Treasure Chest Lid, Flat with 2 Studs
Part ID 80835 · Medium Nougat
Qty 1
Animals / Creatures
Animal, Fish [Hollow Stud Mouth]
Part ID 64648 · Yellowish Green
Qty 1
Retailer reviews
Summarized retailer review data when available.
Our grandchildren were thrilled.
My son loves it
Predicted quality
Excellent quality
My nephew loved it.
Looks very nice, my 7-year-old daughter was very happy with it.
All retailer prices
Current prices, stock and discounts per retailer.
Price context
Lowest, highest and average price for this set.
This context is based on 560 price points across 5 retailers. The chart on the page remains the full interactive source.
Price forecast
Conservative baseline for the next period.
The chance of a further drop is low. The current price is near the lowest measurement.
FAQ & set details
Pieces, year, RRP and retailer coverage.
Quick answers about price, stock and set data.