Escape the Cannibals!
With 280 LEGO Pieces of Pirate Adventure

Relive the iconic chase from Pirates of the Caribbean with Jack Sparrow and his crew. A must-have for fans of the movies!

🏛 Pirates of the Caribbean
Set #4182

The Cannibal Escape

The Cannibal Escape is a quirky and memorable set from the Pirates of the Caribbean theme.

🏆 Best For: Pirates of the Caribbean fans, younger builders, and those looking for a fun, character-driven set. ⏱ 2.0 hr build 🧩 280 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.2

Fans appreciate the set's unique theme and humorous scene, with the Jack Sparrow minifigure being a highlight. Some find the build a bit simple, but the overall design and collectibility make it a worthwhile set for Pirates of the Caribbean enthusiasts.

📝 Our Take

The Cannibal Escape is a quirky and memorable set from the Pirates of the Caribbean theme. It perfectly captures the humorous and slightly dark tone of the films, featuring a unique scene with Jack Sparrow in a precarious situation.

This set is perfect for Pirates of the Caribbean fans and those who appreciate unique LEGO scenes. The build is relatively straightforward, making it accessible to a wide range of builders, and the minifigures are a highlight.

Skip this if you're looking for a grand, ship-based pirate adventure. Consider larger sets like the Black Pearl or Queen Anne's Revenge for a more substantial pirate ship experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

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280
Pieces
2.0h
Build Time
📊
Beginner
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Building the cannibal cage and cooking pot
  • Assembling the unique cannibal minifigures with face paint
  • Creating the jungle foliage and small campfire
  • Posing Jack Sparrow in his cannibal disguise

📈 Investment Analysis

↑ Trending up since release
B+
Investment Grade
⏳ Appreciating
The Cannibal Escape, while not the largest set, benefits from being part of the popular Pirates of the Caribbean theme. Its smaller size and unique scene make it an attractive piece for collectors. The retired status and rising price trend suggest good investment potential. However, its relatively low piece count may limit significant appreciation compared to larger, more iconic sets in the theme. Key to its value are the unique minifigures, particularly Jack Sparrow in cannibal makeup.

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Compare Similar Sets

The Cannibal Escape offers a unique diorama experience compared to the larger ships in the Pirates of the Caribbean line. While lacking the grandeur of sets like the Black Pearl (4184-1), it provides a focused scene with memorable characters. Collectors prioritizing minifigure selection and unique scenarios may prefer this set, while those seeking a more substantial build might opt for the larger ships.

4 Minifigures Included

The inclusion of Jack Sparrow with cannibal make-up makes this set highly desirable for minifigure collectors. The Cannibal minifigures are also unique and add to the set's overall appeal.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 86 unique parts • 257 total pieces

Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Tips Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 12825 Black
Brick Arch 1 x 5 x 4 [Continuous Bow] Brick Arch 1 x 5 ...
Part #: 2339 Dark Brown
Tile Round 2 x 2 - Thin Lifting Ring Tile Round 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 2376 Black
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Green
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners] Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 2436 Black
Weapon Sword / Cutlass Weapon Sword / Cu...
Part #: 2530 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 2540 Tan
Animal, Bird, Parrot Marbled Green Pattern Animal, Bird, Par...
Part #: 2546pat0001 Red
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 2654 Tan
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 2817 Black
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Reddish Brown
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Reddish Brown
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Bar Frame Square Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 30094 Tan
Animal, Snake, Small Animal, Snake, Small
Part #: 30115 Green
Animal, Snake, Small Animal, Snake, Small
Part #: 30115 Red
Brick Special 1 x 2 Palisade [aka Log] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30136 11× Dark Brown
Brick Special 1 x 4 Palisade [aka Log] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30137 Reddish Brown
Plant, Round 1 x 1 - 3 Bamboo Leaves Plant, Round 1 x ...
Part #: 30176 Green
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Tan
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Dark Tan
Plant, Leaves 6 x 5 Swordleaf with Clip [Thick U Clip] Plant, Leaves 6 x...
Part #: 30239 Dark Tan
Plant, Leaves 6 x 5 Swordleaf with Clip [Thick U Clip] Plant, Leaves 6 x...
Part #: 30239 Green
Plate 6 x 12 Plate 6 x 12
Part #: 3028 Dark Tan
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Dark Tan
Plate Round Corner 3 x 3 Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 30357 Reddish Brown
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers Vertical End, 9 Teeth Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 30365 Black
Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand) Bar 4L (Lightsabe...
Part #: 30374 Tan
Arm Mechanical with 2 Clips [Battle Droid] Arm Mechanical wi...
Part #: 30377 Dark Tan
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On Top Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 30383 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Reddish Brown
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Dark Brown
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Double Convex Slope 45° 2 x 2 D...
Part #: 3045 Dark Tan
Hinge Cylinder 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger and Axle Hole On Ends Hinge Cylinder 1 ...
Part #: 30552 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Round Corner 4 x 4 Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 30565 Dark Tan
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Black
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b 17× Reddish Brown
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Tan
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Tan
Tile 1 x 1 with Magic Compass Print Tile 1 x 1 with M...
Part #: 3070bpr0058 Dark Blue
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32034 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 2 Notched Technic Axle 2 No...
Part #: 32062 Red
Slope 33° 3 x 2 Slope 33° 3 x 2
Part #: 3298 Reddish Brown
Brick Arch 1 x 6 x 2 - Thick Top with Reinforced Underside Brick Arch 1 x 6 ...
Part #: 3307 Tan
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Reddish Brown
Minifig Head Skeleton, Standard Skull Print Minifig Head Skel...
Part #: 3626bpr0895 White
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 Reddish Brown
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Pin witho...
Part #: 3673 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 65° 2 x 2 x 2 with Bottom Tube Slope 65° 2 x 2 x...
Part #: 3678b Reddish Brown
Slope 75° 2 x 2 x 3 [Hollow Studs] Slope 75° 2 x 2 x...
Part #: 3684 Dark Brown
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Reddish Brown
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2 [Connections between Studs] Slope Inverted 33...
Part #: 3747b Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794b Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 10 Plate 2 x 10
Part #: 3832 Reddish Brown
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3937 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4081b White
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4085c Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin 1/2 Technic Pin 1/2
Part #: 4274 Blue
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 43093 Blue
Support Round 1 x 1 x 6 Solid Pillar Support Round 1 x...
Part #: 43888 Reddish Brown
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers On End, with Groove, 9 Teeth Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 44302a Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 Reddish Brown
Weapon Pike / Spear Round End Weapon Pike / Spe...
Part #: 4497 Dark Brown
Rock Panel 2 x 4 x 6 Rock Panel 2 x 4 x 6
Part #: 47847 Reddish Brown
Technic Axle Connector Hub with 4 Bars at 90° Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 48723 Reddish Brown
Animal Body Part, Barb / Claw / Tooth / Talon / Horn, Small Animal Body Part,...
Part #: 53451 White
Arm Mechanical with Clip [Thin Support] Arm Mechanical wi...
Part #: 53989 14× White
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 10× Reddish Brown
Plant / Creature Body Part, Vine / Tail / Tentacle / Bionicle Spine, Spiky Plant / Creature ...
Part #: 55236 Reddish Brown
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 59443 Reddish Brown
Chain 16L [21 Links] Chain 16L [21 Links]
Part #: 60169 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick U Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 6019 Tan
Hinge Brick 2 x 2 Top Plate Thin Hinge Brick 2 x 2...
Part #: 6134 Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Neon Orange
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Metallic Silver
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Lime
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Tan
Container Box 2 x 2 x 2 - Top Opening Container Box 2 x...
Part #: 61780 Reddish Brown
Bar 6L with Stop Ring Bar 6L with Stop ...
Part #: 63965 Reddish Brown
Flame / Headwear Accessory Plume / Feather, Triple Point Flame / Headwear ...
Part #: 64647 Trans-Neon Orange
Technic Axle 3 with Stud Technic Axle 3 wi...
Part #: 6587 Dark Tan
Tile 2 x 4 with Bones Design over Wood Grain Print Tile 2 x 4 with B...
Part #: 87079pr0021 Tan
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 5mm] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 88072 Black
Minifig Neckwear Backpack [Open] Minifig Neckwear ...
Part #: 92590 Dark Tan
Animal Body Part, Dog Bone [Long] Animal Body Part,...
Part #: 92691 White
Arm Skeleton [Bent / 2 Clips] Arm Skeleton [Ben...
Part #: 93609 White
Equipment Bottle Equipment Bottle
Part #: 95228 Trans-Brown
Equipment Scabbard with Shoulder Strap Equipment Scabbar...
Part #: 95348 Dark Brown
🧱 Poster, Pirates o...
Part #: 4644157 [No Color/Any Color]
The set offers a decent selection of reddish-brown log pieces, useful for creating rustic structures. The white skeleton heads could be valuable for custom minifigure designs or spooky scenes.

🛒 Where to Buy

BrickLink
✓ In Stock
$93.08
BrickEconomy
✓ In Stock
$149.00
eBay
Amazon

💎 Notable Parts

Dark Brown Brick Special 1 x 2 Palisade [aka Log] (11x) $1.65
Reddish Brown Brick Special 1 x 4 Palisade [aka Log] (7x) $1.40
White Minifig Head Skeleton, Standard Skull Print (6x) $1.80
Green Plant, Round 1 x 1 - 3 Bamboo Leaves (5x) $1.00
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$5.85

💡 MOC Potential

🌳 Expand the jungle setting with more foliage and hidden pathways.
🏰 Use the logs and other pieces to create a small tribal village or outpost.
🚢 Incorporate the campfire and cooking pot into a ship's galley scene.

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Charts Inventory Statistics

86
Unique Parts
257
Total Pieces
4
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1