Bee - Minecraft
min090 · Minecraft
Neutral Mobs · 2020: First debuted in The Bee Farm (Set 21165)
Figure ID
min090
Theme
Minecraft
Year Released
2020: First debuted in The Bee Farm (Set 21165)
Rarity
Common: Appeared in multiple sets including polybags and larger play sets
Head
Pixelated bee head, 1x1 brick modified with printing on four sides; black eyes with blue pupils
Torso
The main body is a yellow 1x1 modified brick with black band printing; arms/hands are absent as this is a brick-built creature
Legs
Legless; bottom consists of a trans-clear round plate for mounting to a flight stand
Accessories
Trans-clear antenna/stand (1x6 wand or bar) and a white 1x2 plate with two studs representing wings
Color Scheme
Bright Yellow, Black, and White with trans-light blue pixel accents for eyes
Printing Details
High-quality UV pixel printing on three sides of a standard 1x1 square brick; sharp alignment typical of modern LEGO Minecraft figures
Variants
Angry Bee (red eyes) and various sizes such as the larger 21165 mechanical version; this is the standard scale version
Condition Notes
Prone to scratches on the pixel printing and loss of the small 1x2 white wing plate due to low clutch area
Estimated Value
$1.50 - $3.00 USD (Used), $4.00 - $6.00 USD (New/unassembled)
Price (New)
$19.99 (Retail price of Set 21165 containing multiple bees) or $4.99 (Polybag 30331)
Compatible Sets
21165 The Bee Farm, 21241 The Bee Cottage, 30331 The Nether Bastion (as accessory)
Character Background
Neutral mobs from the Minecraft Buzzy Bees update; they produce honey and follow the player holding flowers
Design Notes
Clever use of the 1x1 brick to maintain the cubic Minecraft aesthetic at a scale compatible with minifigures
Similar Minifigures
Minecraft Baby Bee, Minecraft Angry Bee, Minecraft Chicken
Collectibility
High for army builders; low individual investment value due to high saturation in mass-market sets
History
Introduced during the 2020 wave of Minecraft sets to reflect the 1.15 Buzzy Bees game update
Interesting Facts
Despite being an 'insect', the LEGO scale makes them nearly as large as a minifigure head to maintain the game's chunky proportions
Display Suggestions
Display on trans-clear bars over a garden MOC or attached to the rotating mechanism of the 21165 Bee Farm set
Modification Potential
Excellent for custom Minecraft biomes; easy to swap heads to create 'angry' versions using 1x1 red-eye tiles
Overall Assessment
A charming and accurate translation of a digital character into physical bricks; essential for any complete LEGO Minecraft collection