LEGO has dropped a new Creator 3-in-1 pirate set, and it looks like a smart second chance for anyone who missed one of the theme's most popular ships the first time around. According to Brick Fanatics, LEGO Creator 31387 Iconic Pirate Ship arrives with 1,074 pieces, four minifigures, a skeleton figure, and the kind of swashbuckling play pattern that has kept pirate builds alive for generations.
The easiest way to understand 31387 is as a modern follow-up to 31109 Pirate Ship, the 2020 release that is now retired. Brick Fanatics describes the new model as an upgraded take on that earlier idea, even if the main ship is slightly smaller this time. That does not mean stripped down. The set still packs in adjustable brick-built sails, a winding anchor, a crow's nest, rigging, a captain's cabin, a secret compartment, and two shooting cannons hidden under a removable deck section. That is a solid feature list for a Creator set that is supposed to serve both display and play.
What helps the set stand out is that LEGO did not stop at a single ship. As with the rest of the Creator 3-in-1 line, 31387 is designed around multiple builds. The headline model is the pirate ship, but builders can also rebuild the parts into two smaller vessels or a pirate stronghold. The alternate boat build sounds especially useful for younger fans or anyone setting up a more action-focused scene, since each ship gets its own sails, rigging, and cannon. The third option, a buccaneer's castle with a white watch tower, internal rooms, a cave, and extra deck space, gives the set a very different personality without leaving the pirate theme behind.
The minifigure lineup also sounds like a real selling point. Brick Fanatics notes that the set includes one more minifigure than 31109 Pirate Ship. Alongside a peg-legged captain and another crewmate, the set adds two female pirates that should land well with longtime Classic Pirates fans. LEGO rounds the scene out with a treasure chest, gems, a telescope, and weapons, which gives the set more than enough material for shelf display or play sessions straight out of the box.
That said, the source does point out a few compromises. Because the set comes in a bit smaller than its predecessor, some of the detail level and color punch are not quite as bold as the 2020 ship. The Creator format also brings the usual tradeoff: only one version can be built at a time, and rebuilding into the alternates can be a little slow because so many parts need to be sorted back out. Those are familiar issues for the 3-in-1 theme, not unique flaws, but they are worth keeping in mind for anyone hoping to keep all three builds on display at once.
Even with those limitations, 31387 looks positioned to do exactly what a Creator pirate set should do. It delivers a big central model, a useful cast of characters, and enough alternate value to make the box feel fuller than a single-build release. For collectors, the return of a major pirate ship at this scale matters because retired pirate sets have a way of hanging around wish lists for years. For kids and casual builders, the mix of ships, cannons, monsters, treasure, and hidden compartments is the kind of straight-ahead adventure LEGO still does very well.
Pricing also keeps it in a fairly approachable range for the size. Brick Fanatics reports that LEGO Creator 31387 Iconic Pirate Ship is available now for GBP 89.99 in the UK, USD 109.99 in the US, and EUR 99.99 in Europe. That puts it in the zone where the set can work as a substantial weekend build without crossing into flagship territory.
The bigger picture here is simple: LEGO knows pirate nostalgia still sells, but 31387 does not look like a lazy replay. It sounds more like a well-judged refresh of a proven formula, with enough new character work and enough rebuilding value to justify its place in the current Creator lineup. If you missed 31109, this is the cleaner entry point. If you already own the older ship, 31387 still has a case to make as a more compact companion with new figures and new ways to stage the theme.
Source: Brick Fanatics review of LEGO Creator 31387 Iconic Pirate Ship.
