The Lego set Escape from Mirkwood Spiders with the set number 79001 is part of the LEGO The Hobbit theme and is recommended for ages 8 - 14. It was released in December 2012. It includes 4 minifigures. The model has 298 pieces, and we estimate it takes around < 1 hour to build. It was designed by Henrik Rubin Saaby, Jordan Scott.100 Brickfact users have this set in their collection.
The set weighs about 0.380 kg. The box measures 10.3 x 7.5 x 2.4 in (26.2 x 19.1 x 6.1 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 $137.44.
Lego 79001 product data
Set Information
Set ID
79001
Theme
Pieces
298
Designer
Henrik Rubin Saaby, Jordan Scott
Building Time
< 1 hour
Age Range
8 - 14
Availability
Release
12/2012
Retiring Status
Retired (07/2014)
Price Information
RRP
$29.99
Insiders Points (for purchase at Lego)
195
Part Out Value
$137.44
Packaging
Weight
0.380 kg
Packaging dimensions
10.3 x 7.5 x 2.4 in
EAN (GTIN13)
5702014960961
Popularity with Brickfact users
- users have this set
- 100
- buyers in the last 12 months
- 18
100 Brickfact users have Escape from Mirkwood Spiders in their collection. 18 users bought it in the last 12 months. It ranks #2 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 October 25, 2026.
LEGO 79001 price trend
Average sale price on secondary marketplaces – not the new price at retailers.
- Current market value
- $129.99
- Growth vs. RRP
- +333 % $29.99
- Range
- $119.95 – $153.52
- Average
- $130.45
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Minifigures from 79001 Escape from Mirkwood Spiders
The Escape from Mirkwood Spiders set includes 4 different minifigures, 3 of which are unique to this set. The combined value of the minifigures is $79.39, which is ~265% of the RRP of this set.
x1
Tauriel
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
2012
#lor034
$18.78
i
Unique
x1
Legolas Greenleaf
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
2012
#lor035
$15.06
3 sets
x1
Fili
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
2012
#lor036
$21.14
Unique
x1
Kili
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
2012
#lor037
$24.41
Unique
Part Lists for LEGO 79001 Escape from Mirkwood Spiders
LEGO 79001 Frequently Asked Questions
Is LEGO 79001 still available?
LEGO has retired 79001 Escape from Mirkwood Spiders, and no retailer in our price comparison currently sells it new. Its market value on secondary marketplaces is $129.99.
