Critter Plen

Critter Plen from Critters Cult as a 48 × 48 stud LEGO mosaic on one baseplate.

Studs: 48 × 48
Plates: 381
Baseplates: 1
Est. parts: $118–175

Build steps

Step of 48

Piece list

381 plates cover 2,304 studs. The number in each swatch is the code used in the build steps. Order quantities add spares.

Code	BrickLink colour	Plate	Part	BL ID	Needed	Order
1	Light Aqua	Plate 2×6	3795	152	110	116
		Plate 1×8	3460	152	9	10
		Plate 2×4	3020	152	17	18
		Plate 1×6	3666	152	5	6
		Plate 2×3	3021	152	1	2
		Plate 1×4	3710	152	6	7
		Plate 2×2	3022	152	2	3
		Plate 1×3	3623	152	5	6
		Plate 1×2	3023	152	7	8
		Plate 1×1	3024	152	7	20
2	Sand Green	Plate 4×4	3031	48	5	6
		Plate 2×6	3795	48	1	2
		Plate 1×8	3460	48	7	8
		Plate 2×4	3020	48	3	4
		Plate 1×6	3666	48	2	3
		Plate 1×4	3710	48	9	10
		Plate 2×2	3022	48	1	2
		Plate 1×3	3623	48	4	5
		Plate 1×2	3023	48	6	7
		Plate 1×1	3024	48	13	30
3	Light Nougat	Plate 4×4	3031	90	2	3
		Plate 2×4	3020	90	5	6
		Plate 1×4	3710	90	8	9
		Plate 2×2	3022	90	2	3
		Plate 1×3	3623	90	8	9
		Plate 1×2	3023	90	6	7
		Plate 1×1	3024	90	9	20
4	Dark Tan	Plate 1×6	3666	69	2	3
		Plate 1×4	3710	69	7	8
		Plate 2×2	3022	69	1	2
		Plate 1×3	3623	69	5	6
		Plate 1×2	3023	69	7	8
		Plate 1×1	3024	69	9	20
5	Tan	Plate 2×3	3021	2	1	2
		Plate 1×4	3710	2	4	5
		Plate 1×3	3623	2	3	4
		Plate 1×2	3023	2	6	7
		Plate 1×1	3024	2	16	30
6	Dark Green	Plate 1×8	3460	80	2	3
		Plate 1×4	3710	80	4	5
		Plate 1×3	3623	80	1	2
		Plate 1×2	3023	80	5	6
		Plate 1×1	3024	80	5	20
7	Black	Plate 1×4	3710	11	1	2
		Plate 1×3	3623	11	1	2
		Plate 1×2	3023	11	7	8
		Plate 1×1	3024	11	8	20
8	Dark Turquoise	Plate 1×4	3710	39	1	2
		Plate 1×2	3023	39	3	4
		Plate 1×1	3024	39	8	20
9	Nougat	Plate 1×2	3023	28	1	2
		Plate 1×1	3024	28	6	20
A	Bright Light Orange	Plate 1×2	3023	110	1	2
		Plate 1×1	3024	110	6	20
Total plates					381	563

Also needed

1 × light bluish gray 48×48 baseplate (LEGO Classic 11024).
Backing board, 384 × 384 mm. 9 to 12 mm MDF or plywood, plus strong double-sided tape or grab adhesive.
Brick separator for lifting misplaced plates, and 10 small tubs for sorting.

Rough cost

The baseplate is $14.99 (LEGO list price). The 563 plates come to roughly $103.36 to $160.48. Parts total: $118.35 to $175.47.

Plates are counted at the 1×1 rate of $0.04 to $0.06 a stud (BrickLink price guide, 21 October 2026). Bigger plates cost less per stud, so the real total is lower. Add seller postage.

Before you build

Upload the wanted list to BrickLink, or the Pick a Brick list at LEGO Pick a Brick (Upload a list). Confirm stock before paying.
Sort the plates into tubs by code.
Each baseplate has nine 16×16 sections. Sections with nothing on them are skipped.
Each step adds one colour. The box shows which plates and how many, and the new ones are outlined in yellow. Count studs in from the row and column numbers.
After every section, press the plates down with a flat book and tick it off.

Finishing

Cut the backing board to 384 × 384 mm, or larger if you want a border for a frame.
Fix the baseplate square to the board.
Hang it from fixings screwed into the board, rated for its weight.