How many pieces and minifigures does the Treasure Chest have?

167 pieces made from 83 different elements and 4 minifigures. The set came out in 1995.

Which theme is it from?

Pirates, in the Pirates I subtheme, the classic pirate world of the nineties.

Pirates Pirates I

LEGO® Treasure Chest

The Treasure Chest comes from the Pirates I line and appeared in 1995 with 167 pieces and four minifigures. It is all about loot, hiding places and the question of who guards them.

Set number: 1788
Year: 1995
Pieces: 167
Minifigures: 4
Theme: Pirates I
Different parts: 98

What can I build with it?

Parts list 98

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (2)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 4

Islander - King Kahuka, Mask fig-0010925 pieces × 1
Pirate - Red/Black Stripes, Blue Legs, Red Bandana fig-0051394 pieces × 1
Pirate - Shirt with Knife, Peg Leg, Blue Epaulettes fig-0052175 pieces × 1
Islander - Male fig-0055025 pieces × 1

Description

Pirates in miniature

Pirates I is one of the best-loved classic lines, with red-coated and blue-coated sailors, forts and ships. The Treasure Chest is a smaller set from that world, at 167 pieces. In return you get four minifigures, enough for two sides squabbling over the loot. The set shows that pirates do not always need a whole ship: a hideout on the beach is enough for a story. That makes the set a good entry to the pirate world for anyone who does not want to build a whole ship straight away.

Earthy colours for the island

Light grey, black, brown and green shape the model. These are exactly the tones you expect for rocks, timber and palm trees, and they slot into any pirate scene without effort. The 83 different parts show that a surprising number of special shapes were used for a set this size. The result is varied terrain when you build it, rather than rows of identical bricks. Green brings the island feeling, and brown supplies timber, barrels and crates, just as you know them from pirate stories.

Play it or display it

The chest can be played with and shown off at the same time: as an island diorama on a shelf, as an addition to a larger pirate ship or as the starting point for your own treasure island. With four figures you can fill an entire scene, from guards to intruders. Collectors of older sets get a piece of classic Pirates here that does not take up much space and is easy to store. It also makes a rewarding model as a small gift for fans of the old pirates or for collectors of classic sets.

Using the parts list

The complete parts list on this page helps you check a second-hand set, because with so many special elements something goes missing easily. If you do not own it, the “What can I build?” tool shows what your own bricks can already make. Brown and grey parts are also a good base for rocks, jetties, huts and everything else a pirate island needs. The chest thus turns from a single piece into the starting point of a whole island with hideouts, shipwrecks and lookout posts.

FAQ

How many pieces and minifigures does the Treasure Chest have?: 167 pieces made from 83 different elements and 4 minifigures. The set came out in 1995.
Which theme is it from?: Pirates, in the Pirates I subtheme, the classic pirate world of the nineties.
Which colours dominate?: Light grey, black, brown and green.

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