What is the historical background of Tortuga?

Tortuga was a well-known 17th-century refuge for pirates and privateers in the Caribbean.

How many pieces and minifigures does the set include?

It has 4,002 pieces and includes 13 minifigures.

What colours define the scene?

Reddish brown, dark tan, tan and light bluish grey create the sun-bleached harbour look.

BrickLink Designer Program

LEGO® The Thieves of Tortuga

Tortuga was once notorious as a pirate stronghold in the Caribbean. This BrickLink Designer Program fan set turns 4,002 pieces and 13 minifigures into a lively pirate scene built around this legendary place.

Set number: 910053
Year: 2025
Pieces: 4,002
Minifigures: 13
Theme: BrickLink Designer Program
Different parts: 657

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 657

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 (103)

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

Minifigures 13

Pirate, Sand Blue Torso, Dark Blue Legs, Red Bandana fig-0169494 pieces × 1
Woman, Dark Green Dress, Black Hair fig-0169504 pieces × 1
Pirate Captain Ogel, Blue Torso, Dark Bluish Grey Legs, Red Epaulets, Beard, Black Hat fig-0169517 pieces × 1
Pirate, Woman, Dark Red Torso, Legs, Bright Light Yellow Hair fig-0169524 pieces × 1
Pirate, Blue Torso, Black Legs, Black Hair fig-0169534 pieces × 1
Pirate, Woman, Sand Green Torso, Reddish Brown Legs, Red Bandana fig-0169544 pieces × 1
Pirate, Woman, Olive Green Torso, Legs, Black Bicorne Hat fig-0169554 pieces × 1
Fish Seller, Reddish Brown Apron fig-0169565 pieces × 1
Pirate, Boy, White Torso, Dark Green Legs, Red Bandana fig-0169574 pieces × 1
Soldier, Woman, Sand Green Uniform, White Legs, Black Hat, Backpack fig-0169586 pieces × 1
Soldier, Sand Green Uniform, White Legs, Black Hat, Backpack fig-0169596 pieces × 1
Pirate, White Torso, Blue Legs, Black Bicorne Hat fig-0169604 pieces × 1
Pirate, Woman, Tan Torso, Legs, Black Hat fig-0169614 pieces × 1

Description

A historic pirate haven as inspiration

Tortuga was a well-known 17th-century port and refuge for privateers and pirates in the Caribbean, a setting that has also inspired numerous films and books. This BrickLink Designer Program set translates that atmosphere into a model featuring buildings, a harbour layout and likely a ship, capturing the bustle of a pirate port. At 4,002 pieces, the set ranks among the larger fan designs, offering a correspondingly long build and plenty of detail. Buildings, quay and ship can each be tackled separately and gradually combined into one complete scene.

13 minifigures for a lively harbour scene

With 13 minifigures, a whole crew of pirates, traders and harbour dwellers can be assembled. That makes the scene considerably more lively than a single ship with a handful of figures, opening up plenty of storytelling possibilities around trade, smuggling or high-seas adventure. Collectors who already own other pirate sets can easily merge this crew with existing figures for an even larger harbour scene.

Warm brown and sandy tones

The palette of reddish brown, dark tan, tan and light bluish grey creates the weathered, sun-bleached look that suits a tropical pirate port: timber buildings, sandy paths and stone quaysides. With 657 different elements, the set offers high part variety across buildings, ship and surroundings alike, right down to individual roof shingles, barrels and crates along the dock.

The parts list for collectors and rebuilds

This page lists all 657 elements with their colours. That makes it easier to rebuild individual buildings or the ship separately, and shows which pieces pair well with other pirate sets or your own harbour scenes, for building out a larger pirate cove with several structures. It's also handy for comparing directly against other Designer Program releases.

A build that splits naturally into stages

At 4,002 pieces, the set divides naturally into stages: buildings, quay and presumably the ship can each be tackled on their own before coming together into the full harbour scene. That suits builders who prefer a longer project split across several sessions rather than one continuous build. As a diorama with 13 minifigures, the set offers both display appeal and genuine play potential for small pirate scenes. Anyone who already owns other BrickLink Designer Program sets or classic pirate sets can expand the scene further, merging it with existing figures into a larger cove.

FAQ

What is the historical background of Tortuga?: Tortuga was a well-known 17th-century refuge for pirates and privateers in the Caribbean.
How many pieces and minifigures does the set include?: It has 4,002 pieces and includes 13 minifigures.
What colours define the scene?: Reddish brown, dark tan, tan and light bluish grey create the sun-bleached harbour look.

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