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Pirates Sets

Box Story Large Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6281: Pirates Perilous Pitfall

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 Master Builder 5617 Views

Year Released: 1997BricklinkInstructions The box reads, “Captain Redbeard and his renegade Pirates want to get their hands on the Imperial

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6279: Skull Island

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 Master Builder 5601 Views

Year Released: 1995BricklinkInstructions The box reads, “Captain Redbeard and his renegade Pirates want to get their hands on the Imperial

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Imperial Guards Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6263: Imperial Outpost

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 Master Builder 4584 Views

Year Released: 1995BricklinkInstructions

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Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6250: Cross Bone Clipper

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 Master Builder 4122 Views

Year Released: 1997BricklinkInstructions

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Box Story Islanders Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6278: Enchanted Island

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 Master Builder 4619 Views

Year Released: 1994BricklinkInstructions The box reads, “Only the Islanders know what dangers lurk in their remote tropical habitat. What will the Pirates

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Box Story Large Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6273: Rock Island Refuge

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024 Master Builder 5385 Views

Year Released: 1991BricklinkInstructions

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Imperial Soldiers Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6265: Sabre Island

May 28, 2024May 28, 2024 Master Builder 4761 Views

Year Released: 1989BricklinkInstructions

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Imperial Soldiers Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6259: Broadside’s Brig

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 Master Builder 4283 Views

Year Released: 1991BricklinkInstructions

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Box Story Extra Large Builds Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6285: Black Seas Barracuda

August 3, 2023February 20, 2025 Master Builder 5700 Views

Year Released: 1989Designer: Niels Milan PedersenBricklinkInstructions The box reads, “THE ADVENTURES OF THE LEGOLAND® PIRATES OF THE SEA! BLACK SEAS

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Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6258: Smuggler’s Shanty

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 Master Builder 5052 Views

Year Released: 1992BricklinkInstructions

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Islanders Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6264: Forbidden Cove

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Master Builder 4610 Views

Year Released: 1994BricklinkInstructions

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Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6257: Castaway’s Raft

June 6, 2022July 29, 2023 Master Builder 5101 Views

Year Released: 1989Designer: Niels Milan PedersenBricklinkInstructions

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Islanders Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6256: Islander Catamaran

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 Master Builder 3733 Views

Year Released: 1994BricklinkInstructions

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Islanders Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6262: King Kahuka’s Throne

June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 Master Builder 5106 Views

Year Released: 1994BricklinkInstructions

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Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Very Small Builds 

6235: Buried Treasure

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 Master Builder 3821 Views

Year Released: 1989BricklinkInstructions

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6234: Renegade’s Raft

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 Master Builder 4474 Views

Year Released: 1991BricklinkInstructions

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Imperial Guards Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Very Small Builds 

6247: Bounty Boat

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 Master Builder 3715 Views

Year Released: 1992BricklinkInstructions

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Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Very Small Builds 

1747: Treasure Cave

May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Master Builder 3672 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions

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Box Story Medium Builds Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6270: Forbidden Island

April 4, 2022February 21, 2025 Master Builder 6208 Views

Year Released: 1989Designer: Niels Milan PedersenBricklinkInstructions The box reads, “THE ADVENTURES OF THE LEGOLAND® PIRATES OF THE SEA! FORBIDDEN ISLAND

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Box Story Imperial Soldiers Large Builds Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6274: Caribbean Clipper

February 8, 2022February 21, 2025 Master Builder 4696 Views

Year Released: 1989Designer: Niels Milan PedersenBricklinkInstructions The box reads, “THE ADVENTURES OF THE LEGOLAND® PIRATES OF THE SEA! CARIBBEAN CLIPPER

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6286: Skull’s Eye Schooner

February 8, 2022July 29, 2023 Master Builder 6115 Views

Year Released: 1993Designer: Niels Milan PedersenBricklinkInstructions

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6237: Pirates’ Plunder

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 Master Builder 3502 Views

Year Released: 1993BricklinkInstructions

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Box Story Daniel August Krentz Extra Large Builds Imperial Soldiers Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6276: Eldorado Fortress

January 28, 2022April 3, 2024 Master Builder 6316 Views

Year Released: 1989Designers: Niels Milan Pedersen and Daniel August KrentzBricklinkInstructions The box reads, “THE ADVENTURES OF THE LEGOLAND® PIRATES OF

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Islanders Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6246: Crocodile Cage

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 Master Builder 3961 Views

Year Released: 1994BricklinkInstructions

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6296: Shipwreck Island

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 Master Builder 4873 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions

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Box Story Imperial Guards Large Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6271: Imperial Flagship

January 6, 2022February 20, 2025 Master Builder 4727 Views

Year Released: 1992BricklinkInstructions The box reads, “THE ADVENTURES OF THE LEGO SYSTEM™  PIRATES OF THE SEA – IMPERIAL FLAGSHIP During the 18th

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Extra Large Builds Imperial Guards Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6277: Imperial Trading Post

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 Master Builder 5284 Views

Year Released: 1992BricklinkInstructions

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Islanders Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6236: King Kahuka

December 28, 2021December 28, 2021 Master Builder 3942 Views

Year Released: 1994BricklinkInstructions

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Imperial Guards Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6266: Cannon Cove

December 27, 2021June 3, 2022 Master Builder 4606 Views

Year Released: 1993BricklinkInstructions

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6267: Lagoon Lock-Up

October 11, 2021July 29, 2023 Master Builder 5306 Views

Year Released: 1991Designer: Daniel August KrentzBricklinkInstructions

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Box Story Imperial Armada Large Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6280: Armada Flagship

July 13, 2021February 20, 2025 Master Builder 4934 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions The box reads, “The mission of the Imperial Armada is to protect the royal gold. Will they be able

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Extra Large Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6289: Red Beard Runner

July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 Master Builder 5044 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions

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Imperial Soldiers Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Very Small Builds 

6245: Harbor Sentry

July 13, 2021July 29, 2023 Master Builder 4257 Views

Year Released: 1989Designer: Niels Milan PedersenBricklinkInstructions

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Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Very Small Builds 

6232: Skeleton Crew

July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 Master Builder 3497 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions

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6251: Pirate Mini Figures (Sea Mates)

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 Master Builder 5311 Views

Year Released: 198910 PiecesBricklink

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Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6260: Shipwreck Island

April 9, 2020July 29, 2023 Master Builder 4972 Views

Year Released: 1989Designer: Niels Milan PedersenBricklinkInstructions

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Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6268: Renegade Runner

April 9, 2020July 13, 2021 Master Builder 5671 Views

Year Released: 1993BricklinkInstructions

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Imperial Armada Official Sets Pirates Pirates Sets Small Builds 

6244: Armada Sentry

November 16, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder 4555 Views

Year Released: 1996Bricklink

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Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6249: Pirates Ambush

November 16, 2019February 20, 2025 Master Builder 4090 Views

Year Released: 1997Bricklink

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EXPLORE MORE OFFICIAL SETS

6355: Derby Trotter
Classic Town Medium Builds Official Sets Recreation Town Town Sets 

6355: Derby Trotter

December 28, 2021December 28, 2021 Master Builder

Year Released: 1989BricklinkInstructions

7146: TIE Fighter
Episode IV/V/VI Medium Builds Official Sets Star Wars Star Wars Sets 

7146: TIE Fighter

February 19, 2025February 19, 2025 Master Builder
6066: Camouflaged Outpost
Castle Castle Sets Forestmen Medium Builds Niels Milan Pedersen Official Sets 

6066: Camouflaged Outpost

October 11, 2021July 29, 2023 Master Builder
7261: Clone Turbo Tank
Episode III Extra Large Builds Official Sets Star Wars Star Wars Sets 

7261: Clone Turbo Tank

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 Master Builder
6957: Solar Snooper
ABCs Box Story Jørn Thomsen Large Builds Official Sets Space Space Police II Space Police II Sets 

6957: Solar Snooper

March 18, 2022February 18, 2025 Master Builder
6210: Jabba’s Sail Barge
Episode IV/V/VI Extra Large Builds Official Sets Star Wars Star Wars Sets 

6210: Jabba’s Sail Barge

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 Master Builder
4793: Ogel Sub Shark
Alpha Team Alpha Team Sets Medium Builds Mission Deep Sea Official Sets 

4793: Ogel Sub Shark

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 Master Builder
6394: Metro Park & Service Tower
Classic Town Extra Large Builds Gas Station Official Sets Town Town Sets Wrecker 

6394: Metro Park & Service Tower

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 Master Builder
7203: Jedi Defense I
Episode I Official Sets Star Wars Star Wars Sets Very Small Builds 

7203: Jedi Defense I

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 Master Builder
6009: Black Knight
Black Knights Castle Castle Sets Official Sets Very Small Builds 

6009: Black Knight

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 Master Builder
6812: Grid Trekkor
Bjarne Tveskov Blacktron II Blacktron II Sets Official Sets Space Very Small Builds 

6812: Grid Trekkor

February 12, 2021July 29, 2023 Master Builder
5975: T-Rex Transport
Adventurers Adventurers Sets Dino Island Official Sets Small Builds 

5975: T-Rex Transport

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 Master Builder
2160: Crystal Scavenger
Aquaraiders I Aquazone Aquazone Sets Medium Builds Official Sets 

2160: Crystal Scavenger

April 25, 2023April 25, 2023 Master Builder
4582: Red Bullet
Drome Racers Official Sets Racers Very Small Builds 

4582: Red Bullet

October 23, 2021February 21, 2025 Master Builder
1616: Space Combi-Pack
Bonus/Value Packs Futron Sets Futuron Official Sets Small Builds Space 

1616: Space Combi-Pack

September 6, 2023September 6, 2023 Master Builder
6560: Diving Expedition Explorer
Divers Extra Large Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets 

6560: Diving Expedition Explorer

April 3, 2022April 3, 2022 Master Builder

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There were once pictures of additional LEGO® builds on the back of set boxes. Written on the boxes was typically something about the endless building possibilities, "Build any of these exciting models with this set!" There were no instructions for these alternate builds, until now.

Sets

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