LEGO Reviews Creator31387

Iconic Pirate Ship

Name: LEGO Iconic Pirate Ship 31387
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 31387

74 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB20261,074 pcsHigh agreement · 86%

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Recommended

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Synthesized Verdict

"The Iconic Pirate Ship is the Highly Recommended set its BrickScore of 74.1 suggests: expert reviewers across three sources agree it outdoes its 2020 predecessor on build quality and toy value while costing less, and its four exclusive minifigures with detailed torso prints make it a standout for both play and collection."

The Creator 3-in-1 Iconic Pirate Ship earns a BrickScore of 74.1 and a Highly Recommended verdict, with expert reviewers from JANG, Brickset, and Brick Fanatics all converging on a positive assessment despite noting it is smaller than its 2020 predecessor. JANG considered it superior to that predecessor in nearly every metric: better build quality, better toy, better display, and $10 cheaper. Brickset praised the four unique minifigures with exclusive torso prints as a standout value driver, while Brick Fanatics called it an essential purchase for fans who missed the earlier set. Owner data is very early at just 5 ratings, all 5.0 out of 5, with 100% recommending it.

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LOVED (9)

01Four unique pirate minifigures with exclusive torso prints, dual-molded legs, and printed hats, including two female pirates
02Extensive interior features: captain's quarters, hidden treasure compartment accessible via the rudder, functional anchor, and working winch
03Brick-built sails that allow piece reuse across alternate builds

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CRITICIZED (9)

01Smaller dimensions than the 2020 Creator Pirate Ship (31109), about 3 inches shorter and 2 inches lower
02Limited interior detail in the captain's quarters (only seat and table)
03No fabric sails, which some reviewers preferred as an option

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Build Facts what critics report

🧩 Difficulty

intermediate

🎯 Audience

all

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

pirateinteriorbuildsspacedetailsmallersizesailsalternatetreasurecannonsgoodsmallshippartsmultipleplaypredecessorhullfeaturesfunctionalvaluecomparedratherboatfourroomquality

What reviewers are saying

"A really attractive small pirate ship that is great value for money."

Brickset Reviews

"this one has a better build. It's a better toy, and it looks better on display."

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Ecosystem

2020 Creator 3-in-1 Pirate Ship 64 — The 2026 set is superior overall. While it has 200 fewer pieces and costs $10 less (€20 less), the reviewer argues it provides a better build experience, better aesthetics (more consistent hull, more realistic despite being lower-end Creator), better playability, and arguably better alternate builds. It makes more efficient use of space and has superior minifigure printing quality. The reviewer believes it compensates for smaller dimensions with superior design efficiency.

Main pirate ship build — The alternate build is described as the more interesting of the two official alternate builds for the set. It transforms the main ship's parts into something with a completely different value proposition—splitting into two playable boats rather than creating a different single ship.

31109 79 — 31387 offers better value for money with improved per-piece pricing. 31109 had 1264 parts for £114.99/$119.99/€129.99 (9.1p/9.5c/10.3c per piece). 31387 has 1074 parts for £89.99/$109.99/€99.99 (8.4p/10.2c/9.3c per piece). 31387 adds a fourth minifigure and improved unique parts while costing less. However, 31109 featured a figurehead and painted flags on sails.

10210 Imperial Flagship — Both feature cannons and detailed ship construction; reviewer notes nostalgic comparisons in reviewing this set

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Brickset Reviews

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BUY

"A really attractive small pirate ship that is great value for money."

Key Pros

✓Really attractive small pirate ship
✓Four unique pirate minifigures with exceptional detail
✓Three interesting builds within the Creator 3-in-1 format

Key Cons

✕The ship could have included a pirate flag (printed piece rather than brick-built)
✕Smaller overall size compared to 31109

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Expert Video Source · avg of 3

BUY

"this one has a better build. It's a better toy, and it looks better on display."

Key Pros

✓Better build quality than predecessor despite smaller size
✓Brick-built sails allow piece reuse for alternate builds
✓Realistic and consistent hull design

Key Cons

✕Smaller dimensions compared to 2020 predecessor
✕Limited interior detail in captain's quarters (only seat and table)

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (5)

Pirate Captain - Male, Pearl Gold Epaulettes, Red Coat with White Ruffled Collar, Black Leg and Reddish Brown Peg Leg, White Plume, Black Bicorne with Skull and Cutlasses

Pirate - Female, Dark Red Vest over White Shirt, Dark Blue Legs with Sash, Red Plume, Black Tricorne, Reddish Brown Hair

Pirate - Female, Black Top with Red and White Striped Bandana, Dark Red Legs, Dark Brown Hair

Pirate - Male, White Shirt with Tattered Hem and Blue Stripes, Dark Orange Shorts, Full Beard, Red Bandana

Skeleton - Standard Skull, Bent Arms Vertical Grip

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Brick-built sails
Allows pieces to be reused in alternate builds rather than using cloth or specialized single-piece components
Minifigure torso prints
High-quality printing with excellent opacity; reviewer specifically praised improved print quality compared to previous LEGO sets, noting crisp white on black and red on black printing with metallic accents
Dual-molded legs
One minifigure features dual-molded legs with clear detail
mast head using skeleton parts
The reviewer notes the clever integration: 'I like what they did here for the mast head using the parts of the uh the the skeleton there, you know, separating it out and kind of integrated integrating it in to the boat even though it's just such a small thing.'
Red brick-built octopus made from red toilet seats (part 30340)
Red toilet seats used as octopus eyes; part seen in only three other sets; creative and distinctive element
Pearl gold 2x2 flags (four pieces)
Represent ship's four gunport doors; this element in pearl gold color is unique to this set