Sets Designed by Aron Gerencser
Featured BrickList Compiled by pohaturon. Updated 03 May 2025. Contains 15 sets.
Joining the ranks of my colleagues, I'll be maintaining this list of LEGO sets that I designed, or contributed notably to the design of, since starting at The LEGO Group as a designer in June 2022! I'll note on a set-by-set basis whether I was involved with the sketch model and concept, the finalization of the model, or both.
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Shadow's Escape

76995-1 Sonic the Hedgehog Modern Games 2024

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76995: Shadow's Escape

76995-1 Sonic the Hedgehog Modern Games 2024

✭✭✭✭✩ 3.9 62 ratings 2 reviews Brickset review

Pieces: 196
Minifigs: 2 (2 unique to this set)
Minifigs: son012 son013
RRP: $19.99, €20.99 | More
PPP: 10.2c, 10.7c
Packaging: Box
Instructions: Yes
Additional images: 8

Size: 10 cm x 14 cm x 6 cm
3 ⅞" x 5 ½" x 2 ⅜"
Designer: Aron Gerencser

Bricklist notes: My first official proper briefed task as a designer after joining The LEGO Group (yaaay!) was to begin concepting and sketching out this set, starting with the motorcycle. It was a great learning exercise, and a good way to begin learning the ropes and the various standards of quality we need to pay attention to during the design process - this resulted in heaps and heaps of sketches! Especially of the bike. So, so many bikes. The Badnik, Rhinobot, is the part of the set that changed the least over the whole process, but he got plenty of polish too.
The model was finalized by Maria Jedryszek. Graphics were made by Lauren Cullen King.

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Knuckles' Guardian Mech

76996-1 Sonic the Hedgehog Modern Games 2024

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76996: Knuckles' Guardian Mech

76996-1 Sonic the Hedgehog Modern Games 2024

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Knuckles Rouge
Aircraft Angel Island Bat Chaos Emeralds Echidna Glider Mech Sega Shrine Sonic The Hedgehog Series Team Dark Team Sonic Video Game

✭✭✭✭✩ 3.6 38 ratings 1 review

Pieces: 276
Minifigs: 2 (2 unique to this set)
Minifigs: son015 son016
RRP: $34.99, €34.99 | More
PPP: 12.7c, 12.7c
Packaging: Box
Instructions: Yes
Additional images: 6

Designer: Aron Gerencser
Launch/exit: 1 Jan 2024 - {t.b.a}

Bricklist notes: This one was super fun to design, and the first instance where I had the chance to take a set through the process from initial concept to final model. It was particularly interesting to have a brief not based on something directly from pre-existing source material. I've always loved mechs and big robots, and the build of this mech was influenced by one of my favorite childhood themes, Exo-Force! I'm also happy I could use those elements for the Master Emerald. The opportunity to have studs on the brick built feet call back to Knuckles' shoe design was also too good to pass up. While most of the stock images show Knuckles standing in the cockpit, it was designed for him to sit, which he comfortably can! The 1x1 heart-shaped tile elements came in handy, fitting not only Rouge's motifs but also the nose of a bat.
Graphics by Lauren Cullen King.

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The Turtle Beach House

21254-1 Minecraft Minifig-scale 2024

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21254: The Turtle Beach House

21254-1 Minecraft Minifig-scale 2024

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Drowned Zombie Turtle Skin Warrior
Baby Bamboo Beach Bedroom Brick Built Animals Crafting Table Furnace House Map Mob House Mojang Studios Raft Sugarcane Turtles Video Game Water

✭✭✭✭✩ 3.7 25 ratings 1 review

Pieces: 234
Minifigs: 2 (1 unique to this set)
Minifigs: min088 min162
RRP: $26.99, €26.99 | More
PPP: 11.5c, 11.5c
Packaging: Box
Instructions: Yes
Additional images: 9

Size: 24 cm x 16 cm x 5 cm
9 ½" x 6 ¼" x 1"
Designer: Aron Gerencser
Launch/exit: 1 Jan 2024 - {t.b.a}
Related sets: Connects with 21253-1

Bricklist notes: I had the chance to finalize this set, working off an excellent sketch model by Joe Kyde. Some of the things I added were more windows (and colour changed, too!), the bamboo raft and - the thing I'm happiest about - the baby turtles! The house itself is very swooshable, especially for a building; in fact, with a minor mod that you can do with just the bricks included, it can technically become eligible for noVVember ;)
Graphics by Anthony Palamaro.

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The Frog House

21256-1 Minecraft Minifig-scale 2024

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21256: The Frog House

21256-1 Minecraft Minifig-scale 2024

Pieces: 400
Minifigs: 3 (1 unique to this set)
Minifigs: min010 min088 min161
RRP: $54.99, €54.99 | More
PPP: 13.7c, 13.7c
Packaging: Box
Instructions: Yes
Additional images: 10

Size: 11 cm x 22 cm x 17 cm
4 ⅜" x 8 ⅝" x 6 ¾"
Designers: Aron Gerencser Markus Rollbühler
Launch/exit: 1 Jan 2024 - {t.b.a}

Bricklist notes: Another amphibian Minecraft mob house - I designed the sketch model for this one, and was going for a sort of stilt house vibe, having the structure stand at a bit of an elevation off the ground instead of down flat, to fit the implied swampy environment. Being straight up a huge frog, and standing on its froggy legs, made getting it stable a bit more interesting than usual! With the mouth doubling as a sort of veranda and entrance, it only made sense to make the stairs red - who wouldn't love entering their frog house on a tongue? You also get one each of all three flavours of Minecraft frog!
The model was finalized by Markus Rollbühler. Graphics by Anthony Palamaro.

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Steve and Baby Panda

30672-1 Minecraft Minifig-scale 2024

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30672: Steve and Baby Panda

30672-1 Minecraft Minifig-scale 2024

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Steve
Baby Baked Goods Bamboo Bear Brick Built Animals Brick Built Tree Gift with Purchase Grass Jungle Jungle Biome Mojang Studios Panda Bear Polybag Video Game

✭✭✭✭✩ 3.5 47 ratings

Pieces: 35
Minifigs: 1
Minifigs: min009
RRP: $4.99
PPP: 14.3c
Packaging: Polybag
Instructions: Yes
Additional images: 2

Designer: Aron Gerencser
Launch/exit: 1 Jan 2024 - {t.b.a}
Value new: ~$3.70
Notes: Free with qualifying purchases at LEGO.com, October 2024.
Related sets: Included in 66786-1

Bricklist notes: Who doesn't love baby pandas? I designed the sketch model for this set, which was then finalized by Fred Andre.

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Knuckles and the Master Emerald Shrine

76998-1 Sonic the Hedgehog Classic Games 2024

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76998: Knuckles and the Master Emerald Shrine

76998-1 Sonic the Hedgehog Classic Games 2024

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Pieces: 325
Minifigs: 3 (2 unique to this set)
Minifigs: son005 son020 son021
RRP: $34.99, €34.99 | More
PPP: 10.8c, 10.8c
Packaging: Box
Instructions: Yes
Additional images: 2

Size: 11 cm x 13 cm x 19 cm
4 ⅜" x 5 ⅛" x 7 ½"
Designer: Aron Gerencser
Launch/exit: 1 Aug 2024 - {t.b.a}

Bricklist notes: Kini-Nui!

Haha, no, it is the Master Emerald Shrine on Angel Island. It was interesting to design basically a "sequel" to my first set, 76996 Knuckles' Guardian Mech, even though things didn't start out that way. This is another model I took through the development process from earliest concept to final product (it does incorporate some elements from a different sketch model by Erik Jensen), and there were a *lot* of early concepts, spanning a range of different subject matters - many of which weren't even related to Angel Island or the Master Emerald! Once this direction was explored and decided upon, I deliberately made sure it interacts with 76996 - there is a 4x4 slot at the top of the shrine into which you can key the Master Emerald plinth from the mech set. Fans will notice some nods to bits and bobs from Sonic lore, and I particularly like the grapevine - fun fact, since the purple grape element is technically ammunition for a shooting function, you get ample supply! The Eggrobo was also particularly fun to design, as robots and mechs are what really make my brain go brr.
Graphics by Lauren Cullen King.

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The Cherry Blossom Garden

21260-1 Minecraft Minifig-scale 2024

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21260: The Cherry Blossom Garden

21260-1 Minecraft Minifig-scale 2024

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Sunny Zombie
Anniversary Set Baby Bee Brick Built Animals Brick Built Tree Cherry Blossom Biome Grass Insects Minecraft 15Th Anniversary Mojang Studios Sniffer Torch Video Game Water

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Pieces: 304
Minifigs: 2 (1 unique to this set)
Minifigs: min010 min172
RRP: $27.99, €27.99 | More
PPP: 9.2c, 9.2c
Packaging: Box
Instructions: Yes
Additional images: 9

Size: 10 cm x 19 cm x 16 cm
3 ⅞" x 7 ½" x 6 ¼"
Designer: Aron Gerencser
Launch/exit: 1 Jun 2024 - {t.b.a}

Bricklist notes: This is another one I had the chance to take through the process from sketch to final, with the baseline idea being some kind of scenario that incorporates both the new Cherry Blossom biome and the new Sniffer mob. The adult Sniffer is very heavily based on a sketch by Joe Kyde - following my addition of baby turtles to 21254 and now a baby Sniffer here I think the establishment of a tradition is happening right before our eyes! A number of different layouts and setups were explored for the environment with the final version being influenced partially by traditional Japanese gardens with raked sand. Also debuting here is the new Decorated Pot item from Minecraft, and the transparent 2x4 plate element!
Some of you might also pick up on the Bionicle reference in this one ;)
Graphics by Anthony Palamaro.

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Shadow the Hedgehog

77000-1 Sonic the Hedgehog Miscellaneous 2024

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77000: Shadow the Hedgehog

77000-1 Sonic the Hedgehog Miscellaneous 2024

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18 Plus Brick Built Animals Brick Separator Chaos Emeralds Crabs Display Stand Hedgehogs Nameplate Ring Sculptures Sega Sonic Adventure 2 Sonic The Hedgehog Series Team Dark Video Game

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Pieces: 720
RRP: $69.99, €69.99 | More
PPP: 9.7c, 9.7c
Packaging: Box
Instructions: Yes
Additional images: 7

Size: 20 cm x 17 cm x 21 cm
7 ⅞" x 6 ¾" x 8 ¼"
Designer: Aron Gerencser
Launch/exit: 1 Oct 2024 - {t.b.a}

Bricklist notes: My first set aimed at an adult collector audience! Designing this was an entirely different challenge from any of the sets I've worked on before. Initially I was tasked with exploring a broad range of concepts for an adult collector oriented set in the Sonic the Hedgehog theme, which was an incredibly fun process. Then I was tasked with trying this direction out specifically, and the brief ultimately switched gears to this concept. Translating the form and shapes of Shadow the Hedgehog's head into brick was the biggest design challenge I've faced yet for sure, and the process had a lot of back and forth and some last minute redesigns. The internal structure is probably the most unorthodox build I've done both as a designer *and* and as fan-builder prior, and I've sprinkled in some fun easter eggs too! Here's hoping that the "load bearing crab" technique catches on...
Graphics by Lauren Cullen King.

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Cyclone vs. Metal Sonic

77002-1 Sonic the Hedgehog Modern Games 2025

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77002: Cyclone vs. Metal Sonic

77002-1 Sonic the Hedgehog Modern Games 2025

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Metal Sonic Tails
Aircraft Chaos Emeralds Converts Eggman Empire Fox Hedgehogs Jet Aircraft Mech Power Blast Robot Sega Sonic Adventure 2 Sonic The Hedgehog Series Team Sonic Video Game

2 reviews Brickset review

Pieces: 290
Minifigs: 2 (2 unique to this set)
Minifigs: son028 son029
RRP: $29.99, €29.99 | More
PPP: 10.3c, 10.3c
Packaging: Box
Instructions: Yes
Additional images: 5

Size: 14 cm x 15 cm x 15 cm
5 ½" x 5 ⅞" x 5 ⅞"
Designer: Aron Gerencser
Launch/exit: 1 Jan 2025 - {t.b.a}

Bricklist notes: There are several reasons why I'm probably going to consider this set one of my favorites that I've worked on as a designer for a long, long time to come! Another instance where I had the chance to take a sketch model I designed through finalization, the Cyclone is one of my favorite vehicles in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, and Metal Sonic one of my favorite characters.
We designed three new elements for this set, two of which are general-use building parts with a huge amount of utility, as well as Metal Sonic's head, which breaks new ground for minifigure head elements - if you check out the 360° turnaround on the LEGO.com listing, you'll see what I mean! Aside of the exciting new pieces, I also had the chance to colour-change a Bionicle element in this set, bringing the Mistika wing in blue for the first time.
As for the build, beyond loving mechs, I love mechs that transform even more. During the early stages of development, I explored both a transforming and a non-transforming version of Tails' iconic vehicle - I've very glad we decided to go with the former! The design blends elements from different depictions of the Cyclone, drawing from Sonic Adventure 2 and Frontiers primarily, with the conversion scheme leaning closer to Frontiers specifically. Figuring out how to make that work, while keeping the build experience fun and engaging at this age-mark and of course maintaining sturdiness for play was a very fun challenge to tackle and I'm really happy with the end result. I'm glad I could use a foot design for the mech in an actual set that I've previously used in MOCs I built as a fan!
Graphics by Lauren Cullen King. Metal Sonic's head sculpt by Matias Carbone.

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The Armadillo Mine Expedition

21269-1 Minecraft Minifig-scale 2025

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21269: The Armadillo Mine Expedition

21269-1 Minecraft Minifig-scale 2025

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Safari Ranger
Abandoned Mineshaft Armadillo Brick Built Animals Brick Built Tree Cave Cave Spider Dogs Insects Minecraft Spider Mojang Studios Savanna Biome Tnt Underground Video Game Water Waterfall Wolf

Pieces: 247
Minifigs: 1 (1 unique to this set)
Minifigs: min202
RRP: $29.99, €29.99 | More
PPP: 12.1c, 12.1c
Packaging: Box
Instructions: Yes
Additional images: 9

Size: 15 cm x 20 cm x 12 cm
5 ⅞" x 7 ⅞" x 4 ¾"
Designer: Aron Gerencser
Launch/exit: 1 Jan 2025 - {t.b.a}

Bricklist notes: This could have been about crabs. Crabs! But no.

Armadillos are cute too though - the latest mob vote winners appear here for the first time with an adorable new head element. You can "roll" them up by removing a couple of elements and feed them... *checks notes*... spider eyes? Yum! The armadillos have some recoloured elements in them, and I'm happy to have brought the 6x6 plate in olive green with this set. The terrain has some play features inside and next to the mineshaft, and a bit of modularity going on with both the roof and the side bit with the little river being easily removable and on a 6x12 footprint. We've also got an armored wolf and a tile representing the "scute" that armadillos can drop, so we've got the entire armadillo-to-wolf-armor pipeline! I really like the colour scheme of the the savanna biome, so working on this set was quite fun. I also strove to add some verticality to the design with the terrain above the mineshaft entrance to get a bit of a different silhouette.

Let's just hope Mojang adds those crabs later on...

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The Creeper

21276-1 Minecraft Miscellaneous 2025

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21276: The Creeper

21276-1 Minecraft Miscellaneous 2025

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Brick Built Animals Brick Built Character Brick Built Creeper Brick Built Figure Brick Built Video Game Character Mojang Studios Pigs Sculptures Tnt Video Game Villains

Pieces: 665
RRP: $39.99, €39.99 | More
PPP: 6.0c, 6.0c
Packaging: Box
Instructions: Yes
Additional images: 10

Designer: Aron Gerencser

Bricklist notes: Working on this one was a very different experience than desining the playtheme-style sets typical of LEGO Minecraft, but in a fun and interesting way. The medium lends itself perfectly for this kind of expression and many times I found myself wondering why we didn't do this sooner - but at least this way I got to work on it! With this set, I finalized a brilliant sketch model designed by Isaac Snyder, so I had a very good place to start from. Adding the reference to the x-y inverted Pig, which Minecraft fans will know was the accident that led to the creation of the Creeper, is my favorite addition I made to the brief. The parts used to build the 'verti-pig' can be used to build a normal pig too! Optimizing the building experience is a completely different process in a model like this, and it was quite the learning opportunity! Fun fact: during development, until almost the very end, the model organically was 1 element more than the final product (this was not deliberate).

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The Enderman Tower

21279-1 Minecraft Minifig-scale 2025

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21279: The Enderman Tower

21279-1 Minecraft Minifig-scale 2025

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Brick Built Character Brick Built Tree Brick Built Video Game Character Crafting Table Crimson Forest Biome Enchantment Table Forest Galidor Mojang Studios Sculptures The Nether Video Game Warped Forest Biome

Pieces: 867
RRP: $99.99, €99.99 | More
PPP: 11.5c, 11.5c
Packaging: Box
Instructions: Yes
Additional images: 10

Designer: Aron Gerencser

Bricklist notes: Lots going on in this one! It is always particularly rewarding having the chance to work on a set from the very first sketch all the way through to finalizing the product, and this was one such case. The size, verticality and modularity all contributed to a uniquely challenging design process that was also one of the most fun to date. Packing three 'intended' modular configurations and countless other possibilities for you to discover on your own, we packed a lot of play into this set, as well as goodies for Minecraft fans and/or MOC builders - the debut of the Endermite, the return of the Enchanting Table, transparent 6x8 plates and lots of the new ladder piece (super excited about this element! It was designed for this wave of Minecraft and has tons of utility). I'm also especially happy with the minifigures in this one, especially Dimensional Defender whom I proposed and named. I did not design the graphics for him, but did make the first sketch!
Graphics in this set were designed by Cristina Benescu and Lauren Cullen King.

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The Pillager Outpost and Ravager

21278-1 Minecraft Minifig-scale 2025

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21278: The Pillager Outpost and Ravager

21278-1 Minecraft Minifig-scale 2025

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Bedroom Brick Built Animals Fresh Produce Mojang Studios Outpost Pigs Ravager Torch Training Dummy Video Game

Pieces: 665
RRP: $79.99, €79.99 | More
PPP: 12.0c, 12.0c
Packaging: Box
Instructions: Yes
Additional images: 10

Size: 24 cm x 16 cm x 12 cm
9 ½" x 6 ¼" x 4 ¾"
Designer: Aron Gerencser

Bricklist notes: I contributed the initial sketch model of the Pillager Tower to this set, which will be our first rendition of this iconic building from the game! The set was finalized by Isaac Snyder.

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The Warden Encounter

21274-1 Minecraft Minifig-scale 2025

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21274: The Warden Encounter

21274-1 Minecraft Minifig-scale 2025

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Brick Built Figure Cave Chickens Fresh Produce Lava Lush Cave Minecraft Boss Mojang Studios Spooky Torch Video Game Water

Pieces: 238
RRP: $19.99, €19.99 | More
PPP: 8.4c, 8.4c
Packaging: Box
Instructions: Yes
Additional images: 11

Designer: Aron Gerencser

Bricklist notes: I worked on initial sketch models for this set, with the biome and rough layout sticking around for the rest of the process. The model was finalized by Maria Jedryszek.

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LEGO Minecraft Advent Calendar 2025

21280-1 Minecraft Seasonal 2025

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21280: LEGO Minecraft Advent Calendar 2025

21280-1 Minecraft Seasonal 2025

Pieces: 300
RRP: $44.99, €34.99 | More
PPP: 15.0c, 11.7c
Packaging: Box
Additional images: 7

Designer: Aron Gerencser

Bricklist notes: The very first LEGO Minecraft Advent Calendar! When the opportunity arose I was particularly eager to work on this project, as the design process for the calendars has many unique steps and factors not present when working on more traditional sets, with very specific requirements that make it feel much more like a puzzle of sorts. This one was also even more of a collaborative team effort than usual, and *every* LEGO set is very much a team effort. As opposed to one designer being "assigned" to the set, we tag-teamed this one through the finalization process with Isaac, and leading up to that every member of the design team contributed a number of little sketch models to explore what kinds of gifts could hide behind all the little windows. Ultimately, despite "only" having 24 slots to fill (it might seem like a lot at first but it becomes very little very fast!) and those very specific requirments mentioned earlier, we managed to pack in just about everything we were particularly excited for. I am very glad I experienced this 'flavour' of design process.
Graphics designed by Cristina Benescu and Lauren Cullen King.

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Sets Designed by Aron Gerencser

Shadow's Escape

Knuckles' Guardian Mech

The Turtle Beach House

The Frog House

Steve and Baby Panda

Knuckles and the Master Emerald Shrine

The Cherry Blossom Garden

Shadow the Hedgehog

Cyclone vs. Metal Sonic

The Armadillo Mine Expedition

The Creeper

The Enderman Tower

The Pillager Outpost and Ravager

The Warden Encounter

LEGO Minecraft Advent Calendar 2025