How many minifigures come with the set?

It includes 4 minifigures, suitable as the captain and crew.

Does the ship match other BrickLink Designer Program sets?

Yes, it belongs to the same medieval collection as the market and harbour sets and combines well with them.

How many pieces does the set have?

It has 2,196 pieces made from 528 unique parts.

BrickLink Designer Program

Merchant Boat

Merchant Boat is a fan-designed BrickLink Designer Program set depicting a medieval trading ship loaded with cargo. With 2,196 pieces and 4 minifigures, it adds a ship that ferries goods between coastal towns to existing harbour and market sets.

Set number: 910046
Year: 2025
Pieces: 2,196
Minifigures: 4
Theme: BrickLink Designer Program
Different parts: 528

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 528

As BrickLink list (XML)

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

Minifigures 4

Man, Reddish Brown Apron, Reddish Brown Cap fig-0165224 pieces × 1
Kid, White Torso, Dark Blue Medium Legs, Dark Brown Hair fig-0165234 pieces × 1
Woman, Bright Light Orange Torso, Dark Tan Legs, Dark Orange Hair fig-0165244 pieces × 1
Captain, Dark Tan Torso, Sand Blue Legs, Dark Green Hat, Dark Orange Beard fig-0165255 pieces × 1

Description

A ship built for trade

Rather than a warship or pirate vessel, this set takes on a more civilian subject: a trading ship with a cargo hold, sails and space for various crates and barrels. Ships like this pair especially well with existing harbour or market builds, since they make the flow of goods between different stations in a larger scene visible. Combined with a harbour or market set, it forms a believable small trade route. It also stands well on its own as a standalone ship model on a shelf.

Colours of a trading ship

Reddish brown forms the hull and timber structure of the ship, black covers rigging and metal fittings, and light bluish grey and dark tan are used for sails and cargo. With 528 distinct parts, there's plenty of room for details such as ropes, barrel storage and small loading areas that make the ship feel like a genuinely working trade vessel. That colour choice fits comfortably with the other BrickLink Designer Program sets from the same medieval collection. It lets the ship sit naturally alongside harbour and market buildings from the same line.

Four figures for the crew

The 4 minifigures can be cast as the captain, sailors or traders, creating everyday scenes on board, such as loading or unloading cargo at the harbour. Although the crew is smaller than in some other sets in the series, it's enough for a believable working scene around the ship, especially when combined with figures from matching harbour sets. That combination quickly turns the quayside into a busy little scene of ship, cargo and crew.

Using the parts list

The full parts list on this page shows which specialist pieces were used for the hull, rigging and cargo, useful for anyone building their own ship models or hunting for specific shapes and colours. It also makes reordering individual pieces easier, in case something goes missing or gets lost while building. Sail and rigging pieces in particular are worth sorting separately before you start. That's especially handy once several medieval sets from the same collection sit side by side.

FAQ

How many minifigures come with the set?: It includes 4 minifigures, suitable as the captain and crew.
Does the ship match other BrickLink Designer Program sets?: Yes, it belongs to the same medieval collection as the market and harbour sets and combines well with them.
How many pieces does the set have?: It has 2,196 pieces made from 528 unique parts.