LEGO Set 6243 Brickbeard's Bounty: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	6243
Release year	2009
Piece count	596
Minifigures	8
Theme	Pirates
Subtheme	Pirates II
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 6243, Brickbeard's Bounty, is a pirate ship from the Pirates theme, specifically the Pirates II branch. Released in 2009, it contains 596 pieces and presents Brickbeard’s crew alongside Imperial Soldiers and supporting characters.

Brickbeard's Bounty is a ship-based Pirates model built around the familiar conflict between pirates and Imperial Soldiers.

It is suited to story play, display as a LEGO pirate vessel, or collection building within Pirates II. Compared with smaller character or location-based entries in the theme, its appeal comes from combining a ship, a captain, a crew, and an opposing Imperial presence in one set.

Inventory of set 6243

The inventory of set 6243 lists 596 pieces, spare parts excluded: 202 different lots (one shape in one color) for 173 part shapes. The box also contains 16 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 6243

Main color: black, making up 27% of the parts, followed by reddish brown (19%) and pearl gold (12%).

Color	Parts	Share
Black	161	27%
Reddish Brown	112	19%
Pearl Gold	70	12%
Dark Red	45	7.6%
Dark Bluish Gray	45	7.6%
Tan	31	5.2%
Light Bluish Gray	26	4.4%
Blue	22	3.7%
Red	21	3.5%
White	19	3.2%
Other colors (11)	44	7.4%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Bricks Special	65	11%
Plates	50	8.4%
Plates Round Curved and Dishes	43	7.2%
Bricks Round and Cones	42	7%
Bricks Sloped	37	6.2%
Bars, Ladders and Fences	35	5.9%

Most common parts in set 6243

Part	Color	Quantity
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud 6141	Pearl Gold	29
Brick Special 1 x 4 Palisade [aka Log] 30137	Reddish Brown	14
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] 59900	Reddish Brown	13
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Handle 2921	Reddish Brown	12
Brick Special 1 x 2 Palisade [aka Log] 30136	Reddish Brown	12
Window 1 x 2 x 3 Pane Latticed with Thick Corner Tabs 60607	Pearl Gold	12
Brick Sloped Inverted 75° 2 x 1 x 3 2449	Dark Red	10
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud 3062b	Dark Red	10
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper) 3794b	Pearl Gold	10
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud 3062b	Black	9

135 of the 173 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

Exclusive parts in set 6243

3 part shapes in set 6243 appear in no other set in the catalog, most often printed elements, stickers or molds specific to the model. If one gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set. Counting colors, 4 lots in the set are not found in any other set.

Part	Color
Sail, Rectangle, 27 x 17 with Red Stripes 64991pr0002	White
Sail, Rectangle, 27 x 17 with Red Stripes, Skull Crossbones 64991pr0001	White
Sail, Triangular, 17 x 20 with Red Thick Stripes Print 85651pr0001	White

Rebuilding set 6243 from another set

Share of the parts of set 6243 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
10210 Imperial Flagship	36%	1,668	2010
10193 Medieval Market Village	26%	1,619	2009
70413 The Brick Bounty	26%	745	2015

No similarly sized set goes above 36%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 6243 within its line

With 596 pieces, set 6243 ranks #7 out of 35 Pirates sets in our database, which have an average of 326 parts. Among the 254 sets released in 2009, it ranks #37.

Included minifigures

Pirate - Anchor Tattoo, Black Legs, Blue Bandana, Gold ToothQuantity : 1
Pirate - Captain, Pearl Gold Hook, Bicorne with SkullQuantity : 1
Soldier (Imperial Soldier II) - Black Beard, Blue Epaulette, Red PlumeQuantity : 1
Soldier (Imperial Soldier II) - Printed Shako, Cheek LinesQuantity : 1
Maiden - Black HairQuantity : 1
Pirate - Green Stripes, Dark Green Legs, Dark Green BandanaQuantity : 1
Pirate - Blue Vest, Tan Legs, Black Tricorne (3626b Head)Quantity : 1
Mermaid - Long with BracketQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 6243 Brickbeard's Bounty have?

LEGO set 6243 Brickbeard's Bounty has 596 pieces. It was released in 2009 as part of the Pirates theme.

What year was LEGO set 6243 released?

Set 6243 Brickbeard's Bounty was released in 2009 and belongs to the Pirates theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 6243?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 6243 Brickbeard's Bounty: 8. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 6243?

The instructions for LEGO set 6243 Brickbeard's Bounty can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 6243.

What is the main color of LEGO set 6243?

Black, with 161 out of 596 pieces, or 27%. Next come reddish brown (19%) and pearl gold (12%).

How many different parts does set 6243 contain?

Set 6243 has 202 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 173 part shapes. Most common part: Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud in pearl gold, with 29 copies.

Does LEGO set 6243 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: 3 part shapes exist in no other set, for example: Sail, Rectangle, 27 x 17 with Red Stripes.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 6243?

Set 10210 Imperial Flagship, released in 2010: it supplies 36%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.