The Lego set Mirkwood Elf Army with the set number 79012 is part of the LEGO The Hobbit theme and is recommended for ages 8 - 14. It was released in December 2013. It includes 6 minifigures. The model has 276 pieces, and we estimate it takes around < 1 hour to build. It was designed by Jordan Scott.81 Brickfact users have this set in their collection.
The set weighs about 0.450 kg. The box measures 13.9 x 7.5 x 2.3 in (35.4 x 19.1 x 5.9 cm). The recommended retail price is £29.99.
The Part-Out-Value (POV) is the sum of the average prices paid on bricklink.com for all parts of this set. It is about £175.23.
Lego 79012 product data
Set Information
Availability
Release
12/2013
Retiring Status
Retired (07/2015)
Price Information
RRP
£29.99
Insiders Points (for purchase at Lego)
240
Part Out Value
£175.23
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Packaging
Weight
0.450 kg
Packaging dimensions
13.9 x 7.5 x 2.3 in
EAN (GTIN13)
5702015079075
Popularity with Brickfact users
- users have this set
- 81
- buyers in the last 12 months
- 24
81 Brickfact users have Mirkwood Elf Army in their collection. 24 users bought it in the last 12 months. It ranks #4 among the most-collected The Hobbit sets on Brickfact.
Based on anonymized Brickfact user collections; shown only for sets with at least 10 users. As of 25 October 2026.
Lego 79012 price trend
Average sale price on secondary marketplaces – not the new price at retailers.
- Current market value
- £210.14
- Growth vs. RRP
- +601 % £29.99
- Range
- £152.45 – £210.72
- Average
- £173.70
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Minifigures from 79012 Mirkwood Elf Army
The Mirkwood Elf Army set includes 5 different minifigures, 3 of which are unique to this set. The combined value of the minifigures is £117.07, which is ~390% of the RRP of this set.
x2
Mirkwood Elf
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
2013
#lor078
£16.46
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Unique
x1
Thranduil
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
2013
#lor079
£44.25
Unique
x1
Mirkwood Elf
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
2013
#lor080
£13.72
Unique
x1
Gundabad Orc
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
2013
#lor088
£11.31
2 sets
x1
Gundabad Orc
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
2013
#lor089
£14.87
2 sets
Building Instruction for LEGO 79012 Mirkwood Elf Army
Part Lists for LEGO 79012 Mirkwood Elf Army
LEGO 79012 Frequently Asked Questions
Is LEGO 79012 still available?
LEGO has retired 79012 Mirkwood Elf Army, and no retailer in our price comparison currently sells it new. Its market value on secondary marketplaces is £210.14.
