LEGO Pirates Sets: Complete List by Number and Year

Subthemes

Pirates I 18Pirates II 11Pirates III 6

The LEGO Pirates theme has 35 sets released from 1995 to 2015, spread across the Pirates I, Pirates II and Pirates III sub-themes. It includes ships, forts and treasure islands, from the 852747 Battle Pack Pirates with 40 pieces to the 10210 Imperial Flagship with 1,668 pieces.

Pirates I, II and III: a theme in several waves

The Pirates theme brings together 35 sets divided into sub-themes: Pirates I has 18, Pirates II has 11 and Pirates III has 6. The first releases date from 1995 with 4 sets, followed by 6 sets in 1996 and 4 in 1997. The theme then returns with 3 sets in 2001 and 1 in 2002.

The year 2009 brings 9 sets, then come 1 set in 2010 and 1 in 2013. In 2015, 6 sets close the timeline.

Ships, islands and forts: the models of the theme

The theme pits pirates against soldiers and their garrisons. On the ship side, there is the 6289 Red Beard Runner in 1996, the 6290 Red Beard Runner in 2001, the 10040 Black Seas Barracuda in 2002, the 6243 Brickbeard's Bounty in 2009, the 10210 Imperial Flagship in 2010 and the 70413 The Brick Bounty in 2015.

Settings are not forgotten, with 6279 Skull Island, 6292 Enchanted Island or 6281 Pirates Perilous Pitfall, nor are forts and outposts such as 6263 Imperial Outpost, 6242 Soldiers' Fort and 70412 Soldiers Fort. Small sets exist too, from the 6232 Skeleton Crew with 31 pieces to the 6239 Cannon Battle with 45 pieces.

A palette dominated by black

A set in the theme has 326 pieces on average, compared with 389 for the whole LEGO catalog. Black dominates the pieces at 29%, ahead of white (12%), reddish brown (8%), light gray (7%), red (6%) and yellow (5%).

This dark palette suits the world of pirate ships, which is extended in 2015 by the 70409 Shipwreck Defense, the 70410 Soldiers Outpost and the 70411 Treasure Island.

Pirates in figures

Number of sets	35
Release years	1995-2015
Peak year	2009 (9 sets)
Total pieces	11,395
Average pieces per set	326
Catalog-wide average	389
Largest set	10210 Imperial Flagship (1,668 pieces)
Smallest set	6232 Skeleton Crew (31 pieces)
Newest set	40158 Pirates Chess Set (2015)
Subthemes	3

Pirates sets year by year

Year	Sets	Average pieces
1995	4	220
1996	6	243
1997	4	190
2001	3	481
2002	1	916
2009	9	218
2010	1	1,668
2013	1	43
2015	6	377

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all Pirates sets, minifigures included.

Color	Pieces	Share
Black	3,357	29%
White	1,363	12%
Reddish Brown	958	8.4%
Light Gray	741	6.5%
Red	679	6%
Yellow	619	5.4%
Light Bluish Gray	603	5.3%
Dark Bluish Gray	407	3.6%

2015 2013 2010 2009 2002 2001 1997 1996 1995

2015 6 sets

2013 1 set

850839 Classic Pirate Set2013 · 43 pieces

2010 1 set

10210 Imperial Flagship2010 · 1,668 pieces

2009 9 sets

2002 1 set

10040 Black Seas Barracuda2002 · 916 pieces

2001 3 sets

1997 4 sets

1996 6 sets

1995 4 sets

Frequently asked questions

What types of models are in the Pirates theme?

It includes ships such as the 6243 Brickbeard's Bounty, islands such as the 6279 Skull Island, forts such as the 6242 Soldiers' Fort and small sets such as the 6204 Buccaneers, with 42 pieces.

How has the Pirates theme evolved over time?

Releases run from 1995 to 2015: a first series from 1995 to 1997, a few sets in 2001 and 2002, then 2009, 2010 and 2013. The theme returns in 2015 with, among others, the 70413 The Brick Bounty with 745 pieces.

What do the Pirates I, II and III sub-themes cover?

Pirates I has 18 sets, Pirates II has 11 and Pirates III has 6. This split divides the theme's 35 sets into distinct groups.

What sets the Pirates theme apart from other LEGO themes?

Its world pits pirates against soldiers, with ships, treasure islands and forts. Black makes up 29% of the pieces and a set has 326 pieces on average.

What is the largest LEGO Pirates set?

It is 10210 Imperial Flagship (2010): 1,668 pieces.

Which year has the most Pirates sets?

In 2009: 9 sets, more than any other year.

All LEGO Pirates sets