LEGO's Dungeons and Dragons: Red Dragon's Tale set, a detailed recreation of the iconic Cinderhowl the Red Dragon, has sold out across major retailers including Amazon, Target, Walmart, and Best Buy. Even LEGO's official website shows the set as sold out, making it difficult to acquire before its planned retirement on July 31.
The ambitious set features a 3,745-piece build that stands over 19 inches tall, a foot wide, and a foot deep. It includes a brick-built Beholder and six minifigures representing classic D&D classes: an innkeeper, a Dragonborn, and four adventurers. A unique feature of this set is a downloadable digital Dungeons & Dragons campaign designed for use with the LEGO pieces as game components.
Reviewers have praised the set's intricate design, noting numerous details and an engaging color scheme. The set's castle build, in particular, has been highlighted for its complexity and visual appeal, with its bright reds and blues contrasting against neutral grays.
Once a LEGO set retires, its production ceases. While some sets may remain in stock for a period after their retirement date, popular items like the Red Dragon's Tale set often sell out much earlier. Although currently out of stock everywhere, retired LEGO sets can sometimes be found on secondary markets like eBay or through third-party sellers on Amazon. These platforms may offer the sets at marked-up prices or, conversely, at a discount if purchased secondhand, though buyers should be aware of the potential for missing pieces when buying used.
For those seeking other retiring LEGO sets, some may still be available at retailers like Amazon, even if they are out of stock directly from LEGO.