The first Zelda set released by LEGO is finally here. It was released on September 1, 2024, and contains 2500 pieces. It’s labeled for ages 18+ and priced high-end at $299.99. At that price, the cost per part is $0.12.

Packaging

The front of the box displays the Great Deku Tree Breath of the Wild version while the back displays the version from the Ocarina of Time. 

The set comes with 23 numbered part bags, 1 bag of plates, and 1 large, thick instruction booklet. 

Minifigures

4 minifigures are included. Young Link and Adult Link from Ocarina of Time and Link and Zelda from Breath of the Wild.

Side Builds

Bag 1 marks the start of building Link’s Ocarina of Time Kokiri treehouse home. There’s an unreadable sign, which in the games, famously reads “Link’s House. Lastly you build the fairy, Navi, whose color is customizable by swapping out the 1×1 round colored tiles. 

Bag 2 includes some of the most recognized items from the series: the Ocarina of Time, a magic jar, red potion, bomb, compass, hookshot, and the Hylian Shield. Then, you move on to building the top of Link’s treehouse which has a bed inside.

In Bag 3, you get the Breath of the Wild version of the Link Minifigure, complete with his traveler’s shield and sword. Then, you start building another side-build if you’re building the Ocarina of Time version or what will become part of the Deku Tree base if you’re building the Breath of the Wild version. The base is covered with various shrooms and flowers.

Bag 4 continues builds for the Breath of the Wild base, adding the Zelda minifigure, Hestu—the  musical character playing maraca’s who helps increase Link’s inventory carrying size, and the sword locked in stone.

Start of the Great Deku Tree 

Bag 5 starts the first half of the Deku Tree base build. 

Bag 6 adds the second half of the base, leaving it sturdy. 

Bag 7 adds more plates to the foundation and starts building the walls of the Deku tree.

Bag 8 adds more to the Deku Tree. You’ll be building almost everything twice to place on both sides of the tree. 

Bag 9 adds plants around the Deku’s tree base. 

Following this, you have the option to either turn the page to build the Breath of the Wild  version or skip ahead to continue with the Ocarina of Time  version. You’ll have 11 more bags to build if you decide to build the first version, and 9 more bags if you choose to build the second. 

Ocarina of Time Version

The build of bags 10, 14, and 23 is large and repetitive. After this step is done, the Deku Tree has walls, a web, a face, and the mechanisms for the door and the Skulltula drop.

Bag 13 adds 2 side walls to the Great Deku Tree. 

Bag 16 adds the Deku Tree’s top, and you attach the branches you built and set aside in bags 10, 14, and 23. 

Bags 17, 20, and 21 include all the leaves for the top of the tree. Once you have built the foliage repeatedly you can place each one on its branch.

Bag 22 is the final build adding a skulltula, the deku sprout, the treasure chest with slingshot, and 2 hidden treasures inside the tree, the first being the fairy bow with the fire, ice, and light crystals behind it and the second being a reference to Saria’s song as played on the Nintendo 64 controller. 

Here is the final, Ocarina of Time, Deku Tree 

I like that this set came without stickers and that each printed piece was well designed. 

The tree’s design is impressive, having easy-to-remove walls that add to the playability. Despite the branches and leaves, the tree remains sturdy and can be moved around without major issues. For fans of the game, the movable mechanisms, including the dropdown skulltula and the tree’s mouth opening and closing, add interactive elements to the set. 

Though Link’s Ocarina of Time treehouse wasn’t a necessary addition, it was a fun side build that improves the playability of the set. Due to the set including two different versions of the tree, it’s clear why they included it; No matter which version of the tree you build, you get a side build from the other game. 

I would purchase two of these if I had endless bank dollars, but it was difficult enough to obtain one, so we’ll proceed to the Breath of the Wild version after sadly tearing this version apart. 

Breath of the Wild Verison

Bags 10 and 11 are next. When done, you’ll be able to move the Deku Tree’s lips and eyebrows.

Bag 12 adds a bed, shrooms, Link’s cooking pot, a Korok, hidden remote bombs and the hidden Sheikah slate. 

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Bag 13 adds tree walls (the same ones used in the Ocarina of Time version). 

Bags 14 and 15 add roots to the Deku Tree. 

Bag 16 adds walls to the top of the Deku Tree as well as Korok Walton. 

Bag 17 and 18 add branches and pink leaves to the Deku Tree.

Bag 19 adds 4 small tree trunks. 

Bag 20 adds the foliage for the small trees. 

Here’s the final, Breath of the Wild, Deku Tree. 

As a longtime fan of “The Legend of Zelda” series, I enjoyed building both versions. While both the Ocarina of Time and Breath of the Wild Deku Tree pay homage to their roots, I can’t help but favor the earlier portrayal, largely due to the nostalgia and distinctive design that resonates with me.

Overall both versions are easy to build. It’s fairly simple to go from one version to the other as most pieces are easily pulled off and rebuilt. I’d love to see more Zelda sets in the future, along with additional minifigures from the Zelda universe.