LEGO unveils new Lord of the Rings Minas Tirith set with a hefty price tag

In a long-awaited announcement, LEGO has finally revealed the new Minas Tirith set from the Lord of the Rings franchise. The set will be available on June 4 and carries a $650 price tag, making it one of the most expensive LEGO sets of 2026.

Details of the Minas Tirith set

The set consists of an impressive 8,278 LEGO bricks. While it is not the largest LEGO set ever made, it is still among the biggest. The Minas Tirith set includes not only the iconic city of Gondor, but also minifigures of several popular Lord of the Rings characters.

Minifigures in the set

Included minifigures are:

• Aragorn as king

• Arwen with the banner of Gondor

• Gandalf the White

• Shadowfax

• Pippin

• Faramir

• Denethor

• Four Gondor soldiers

The characters are designed to recreate iconic scenes from The Return of the King, making the set even more appealing for fans of the franchise.

Pre-order for LEGO Insider members

LEGO Insider members will get the chance to buy the Minas Tirith set as early as June 1, three days before the official launch. They will also receive a free bonus item: Grond, the wolf-head battering ram used during the Battle of Minas Tirith.

With this reveal, the appetite of many LEGO and Lord of the Rings fans is finally being satisfied. It is the first time a set like this has come to life, and the combination of a beloved franchise with LEGO’s creativity is setting expectations high.

Collectors will need to move quickly when the set goes on sale, given the strong interest in this iconic display piece. That makes it a valuable addition to any LEGO or Lord of the Rings memorabilia collection.