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Pirates Sets

Medium Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6261: Raft Raiders

April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 Master Builder 7063 Views

Year Released: 1992BricklinkInstructions

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Bonus/Value Packs Castle Castle Sets Dragon Knights Imperial Guards Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets Small Builds 

1723: Castle / Pirates Combi Pack

March 30, 2026March 30, 2026 Master Builder 5918 Views

Year Released: 1994BricklinkContains Sets: 1794: Dragon Master Chariot, 1795: Imperial Cannon

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Box Story Large Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6281: Pirates Perilous Pitfall

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 Master Builder 7159 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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Box Story Large Builds Official Sets Pirates Pirates I Pirates Sets 

6279: Skull Island

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 Master Builder 7033 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 6136 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 5349 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 6377 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 6979 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 6438 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 5681 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 7975 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 6396 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 6062 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 6446 Views

Year Released: 1989Designer: Niels Milan PedersenBricklinkInstructions

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6256: Islander Catamaran

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 Master Builder 5024 Views

Year Released: 1994BricklinkInstructions

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6262: King Kahuka’s Throne

June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 Master Builder 6488 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 5118 Views

Year Released: 1989BricklinkInstructions

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6234: Renegade’s Raft

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 Master Builder 6159 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 4994 Views

Year Released: 1992BricklinkInstructions

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1747: Treasure Cave

May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Master Builder 4992 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions

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6270: Forbidden Island

April 4, 2022February 21, 2025 Master Builder 7898 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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6274: Caribbean Clipper

February 8, 2022February 21, 2025 Master Builder 6306 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 8037 Views

Year Released: 1993Designer: Niels Milan PedersenBricklinkInstructions

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6237: Pirates’ Plunder

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 Master Builder 4873 Views

Year Released: 1993BricklinkInstructions

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6276: Eldorado Fortress

January 28, 2022April 3, 2024 Master Builder 8206 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 5175 Views

Year Released: 1994BricklinkInstructions

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6296: Shipwreck Island

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 Master Builder 6318 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 6316 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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6277: Imperial Trading Post

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 Master Builder 6868 Views

Year Released: 1992BricklinkInstructions

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6236: King Kahuka

December 28, 2021December 28, 2021 Master Builder 5262 Views

Year Released: 1994BricklinkInstructions

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6266: Cannon Cove

December 27, 2021June 3, 2022 Master Builder 6212 Views

Year Released: 1993BricklinkInstructions

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6267: Lagoon Lock-Up

October 11, 2021July 29, 2023 Master Builder 6984 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 6273 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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6289: Red Beard Runner

July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 Master Builder 6462 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 5587 Views

Year Released: 1989Designer: Niels Milan PedersenBricklinkInstructions

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6232: Skeleton Crew

July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 Master Builder 4727 Views

Year Released: 1996BricklinkInstructions

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6251: Pirate Mini Figures (Sea Mates)

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 Master Builder 6492 Views

Year Released: 198910 PiecesBricklink

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6260: Shipwreck Island

April 9, 2020July 29, 2023 Master Builder 6379 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 7054 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 5811 Views

Year Released: 1996Bricklink

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6249: Pirates Ambush

November 16, 2019February 20, 2025 Master Builder 5338 Views

Year Released: 1997Bricklink

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EXPLORE MORE OFFICIAL SETS

6872: Xenon X-Craft
Classic Space Classic Space Sets Official Sets Small Builds 

6872: Xenon X-Craft

October 19, 2019October 19, 2019 Master Builder

Year Released: 1985Bricklink

371-3: Seaplane
Airport LEGOLAND Medium Builds Official Sets 

371-3: Seaplane

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 Master Builder
6876: Alienator
ABCs Bjarne Tveskov Blacktron Blacktron Sets Official Sets Small Builds Space 

6876: Alienator

November 16, 2019October 16, 2024 Master Builder
6077-2: Forestmen’s River Fortress
Castle Castle Sets Forestmen Large Builds Official Sets 

6077-2: Forestmen’s River Fortress

April 19, 2021February 2, 2022 Master Builder
7302 (1416, Kabaya: Life On Mars 2): Worker Robot
Life on Mars Life on Mars Sets Official Sets Very Small Builds 

7302 (1416, Kabaya: Life On Mars 2): Worker Robot

February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 Master Builder
5918: Scorpion Tracker
ABCs Adventurers Adventurers Sets Desert Official Sets Very Small Builds 

5918: Scorpion Tracker

February 8, 2025February 12, 2025 Master Builder
6776: Ogel Control Center
Alpha Team Alpha Team Sets Large Builds Official Sets 

6776: Ogel Control Center

February 12, 2024February 12, 2024 Master Builder
6341: Gas N’ Go Flyer
Airport Classic Town Official Sets Small Builds Town Town Sets 

6341: Gas N’ Go Flyer

December 27, 2021December 27, 2021 Master Builder
6813: Galactic Chief
Jørn Thomsen Official Sets Space Space Police II Space Police II Sets Very Small Builds 

6813: Galactic Chief

April 8, 2020July 29, 2023 Master Builder
5935: Island Hopper
Adventurers Adventurers Sets Dino Island Medium Builds Official Sets 

5935: Island Hopper

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025 Master Builder
7701: Grand Titan
ABCs Exo-Force Medium Builds Official Sets 

7701: Grand Titan

March 26, 2026March 26, 2026 Master Builder
5978: Sphinx Secret Surprise
Adventurers Adventurers Sets Desert Large Builds Official Sets 

5978: Sphinx Secret Surprise

October 28, 2019April 4, 2020 Master Builder
6040: Blacksmith Shop
Castle Castle Sets Lion Knights Official Sets Small Builds 

6040: Blacksmith Shop

October 8, 2023October 8, 2023 Master Builder
6440: Jetport Fire Squad
Airport Classic Town Medium Builds Official Sets Town Town Sets 

6440: Jetport Fire Squad

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 Master Builder
6384: Police Station
Classic Town Large Builds Official Sets Police Town Town Sets 

6384: Police Station

December 28, 2021December 28, 2021 Master Builder
1096: Race Buggy
Classic Town Official Sets Race Town Town Sets Very Small Builds 

1096: Race Buggy

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 Master Builder

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