10 Inspiring Forestmen LEGO MOCs: Instructions, Tips and Ideas

Forestmen LEGO MOCs: inspiration hidden beneath the canopy

When you step into the Forestmen corner of LEGO Castle, the forest itself becomes a character. Trunks twist into towers, branches cloak secret doors, and rope bridges whisper from tree to tree. Building Forestmen-style MOCs is all about camouflaging civilization inside nature—wooden stockades tucked against boulders, lookout nests peeking through dark foliage, and sneaky waterways that double as escape routes. Think layered earth tones (brown, dark tan, black), splashes of classic green, and the occasional bright accent on shields and banners. Add texture everywhere: bark made from SNOT tiles, roots from curved slopes and whips, and rockwork blended with greenery so it looks grown, not placed. And of course, play is king—drawbridges, trapdoors, hidey-holes, and hinged walls make ambushes feel inevitable.

You can go pure nostalgia by remaking late-80s favorites, or push the theme in fresh directions: combine modern sets (10305 Lion Knights’ Castle, 40567 Forest Hideout, 21318 Treehouse) to scale up your builds; give the Forestmen a throne cut from a living tree; or—why not—arm them with a wooden war-mech that lumbers out of the pines. Whether you’re designing a cozy ranger camp, a sprawling river fortress, or a rickety ladder maze that clings to cliffs, Forestmen MOCs reward clever parts usage and smart storytelling. Below you’ll find handpicked models to spark ideas—each with an image, designer credit, and a direct link to instructions—followed by practical build tips and category ideas to guide your next creation.

Build tips for Forestmen MOCs

• Use layered terrain: stack plates/wedges for forest floors; mix dark tan with green and olive for leaf litter.

• Trees with character: alternate round bricks, curved slopes, and minifig hands/whips for gnarly roots and branches.

• Camouflage first: hide doors with hinge plates and leafy elements; use latticed windows under foliage.

• Add verticality: ladders, rope bridges, and hinged cliff sections create ambush paths and secret routes.

• Natural textures: mix rockwork (light/dark bluish gray) into trunks; break up large surfaces with tiles and grille plates.

• Play features: drawbridges, trapdoors, slide-out docks, rotating watch posts.

• Smart part sourcing: re-use elements from 10305, 40567, and 21318 for woodwork, foliage, and medieval detail.

• Stage the story: stash loot, cookfires, and target dummies; pose sentries high and raiders low.

Ideas for Forestmen model types

• Hidden outposts & watchtowers

• River fortresses, ferries, and smugglers’ docks

• Tree-throne council spots and woodland courts

• Rope-bridge networks and cliffside ladders

• Market ambush scenes / wagon raids

• Woodland armory, fletching sheds, and training yards

• Classic remakes in modern scale

• Fantasy mashups (druids, forest mechs, sylvan beasts)

Featured Forestmen MOCs 

Forestmen Fortress & Joust Tournament – 31120 & 21318 Modification

Designer: Dream Build Bricks
Get the instructions for Forestmen Fortress & Joust Tournament by Dream Build Bricks: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-168429 

Forest Hideout Retro Pack 2in2

Designer: Nightlord_Builds
Get the instructions for Forest Hideout Retro Pack 2in2 by Nightlord_Builds: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-152186

LEGO 6077 Remake – Forestmen River’s Fortress

Designer: marinbrickdesign
Get the instructions for LEGO 6077 Remake – Forestmen River’s Fortress by marinbrickdesign: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-214066

Forestmen Mech

Designer: Tartan Bricks
Get the instructions for Forestmen Mech by Tartan Bricks: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-219440 

Forestmen Rickety Ladders (10305 + 40567 Alt Build)

Designer: PJCountach
Get the instructions for Forestmen Rickety Ladders by PJCountach: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-167990

Forestmen’s Outpost

Designer: zr_legomaniac
Get the instructions for Forestmen’s Outpost by zr_legomaniac: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-108235

Forestmens Armory

Designer: Tyfighter77
Get the instructions for Forestmens Armory by Tyfighter77: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-97503 

Forestmen’s Throne

Designer: bricksmakehappy
Get the instructions for Forestmen’s Throne by bricksmakehappy: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-163708 

Forest Outpost (40601 + 40567 Alt Build)

Designer: FlyAwayCJ
Get the instructions for Forest Outpost by FlyAwayCJ: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-198343 

Classic Castle Expansion – Forestmen Guard Post

Designer: ClaCaDude
Get the instructions for Classic Castle Expansion – Forest Guard Post by ClaCaDude: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-228232