The 10 Most Complex LEGO Sets Only True Masters Can Do & The 10 Most Accessible
Think You're A LEGO Master?
LEGO isn't just a toy for kids. Some sets are real tests of patience, creativity, and problem-solving that can tie your brain in a knot. Others, however, are created to be relaxing, enjoyable, and fit for kids. Here are 10 of the most challenging and 10 of the most beginner-friendly LEGO sets.
1. LEGO Eiffel Tower
The LEGO Eiffel Tower is a true challenge for even a more advanced LEGO builder. It has 3,428 pieces that require some careful stacking, but the result is impressive.
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2. LEGO Titanic
LEGO Titanic is one of LEGO's most ambitious sets with over 9,000 pieces. It's the third hardest LEGO set ever produced, taking around 24 hours to complete for even the most advanced builders.
3. LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon
LEGO's Millennium Falcon is a 7,500-piece complex LEGO set that requires about 20 hours to complete. It's also one of the largest LEGO sets ever made, reaching 33 inches long.
4. LEGO Creator Expert Roller Coaster
The LEGO Creator Expert Roller Coaster features a working pulley system and moving roller coaster carts, so you better believe it's complicated to build. It includes over 4,000 pieces and measures over 34 inches wide.
5. LEGO Hogwarts Castle
Only true Harry Potter fans would probably want to embark on LEGO's Hogwarts Castle due to its sheer complexity. It has over 6,000 pieces, features a detailed interior, and generally takes over 20 hours to complete.
6. LEGO Star Wars: The Razor Crest
Coming in at over 6,000 pieces, LEGO Star Wars: The Razor Crest is a challenging but rewarding build. It has a complicated, angled construction and a full, detailed interior that takes a lot of patience to complete.
7. LEGO Star Wars Death Star
The LEGO Star Wars Death Star is an exceptionally challenging set to build due to its large piece count, coming in at 9,000 pieces. It also features a complex spherical design that's hard to wrap your head around.
8. LEGO Creator Expert NASA Apollo Saturn V
The LEGO Creator Expert NASA Apollo Saturn V is a challenging build with some areas being especially precarious and frustrating. It requires a lot of time and careful attention to complete correctly.
9. LEGO Icons: The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell
LEGO Icons: The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell is the perfect set for advanced builders who are LOTR fans. With over 6,000 pieces, it's a large set full of intricate details that can be challenging and tedious.
10. LEGO World Map
The LEGO World Map can only be described as tedious. It has over 11,000 pieces, which can feel like a slog to place, but once done, it makes a lovely decoration.
Now that we've discussed some of the most complicated and challenging LEGO sets ever made, let's go over the most accessible.
1. LEGO Flower Bouquet
A fairly beginner-friendly set, the LEGO Flower Bouquet comes with comprehensive directions, making it straightforward and relaxing to build. Once complete, it makes a pleasing piece of home decor.
2. LEGO Classic Bricks and Eyes
LEGO Classic Bricks and Eyes set is an easy set designed for kids ages four and up. It's focused on creativity and open-ended play with instructions they can understand.
3. LEGO DOTS Bracelet Kits
LEGO DOTS Bracelet Kits are very easy, designed as a quick craft project. The kits are designed for kids, are open-ended, and can be worn.
4. LEGO Disney Mickey & Friends Mini Sets
The LEGO Disney Mickey & Friends Mini Sets are designed for younger builders and are generally considered easy. They're created with imaginative play in mind, so they're not super complex or repetitive.
5. LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Super Bike
The LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Super Bike is super easy and fun to build. It's suitable for kids ages eight and up and only takes around 30 minutes to complete.
6. LEGO DOTS Pencil Holder
The LEGO DOTS Pencil Holder is designed to be built quickly and easily so that kids can get going on the more fun part, which is the decoration. The set invites kids to design patterns on the DOTS, providing templates as inspiration.
7. LEGO City Race Car Transporter
The LEGO City Race Car Transporter is only 328 pieces and is generally considered easy and straightforward to build. It comes with digital instructions on the LEGO app that help make the building process even more intuitive.
8. LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Mighty Dinosaurs
The LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Mighty Dinosaurs is the perfect set for kids who love dinosaurs. It's designed for kids ages seven to 12, so it's achievable and comes with comprehensive directions.
9. LEGO Creator Expert Mini Cooper
Mini Cooper lovers will immensely enjoy this LEGO set. It was created for adults, so it's more challenging, but still accessible and enjoyable with straightforward directions.
10. LEGO Friends Food Truck
The LEGO Friends Food Truck is a very easy set designed for children four and up. It's meant to be quick, enjoyable, and stress-free, a large, one-piece chassis making up the bulk of the structure.
