Defend the Fort!
Classic Pirates II action awaits!

Build the Soldiers' Fort and command your 6 minifigures against the pirate scourge. A nostalgic set from 2009 with 371 pieces!

🏛 Pirates II
Set #6242

Soldiers' Fort

Soldiers' Fort (6242) is a fan-favorite pinnacle of the second golden age of LEGO Pirates.

Before you buy

Who it's for
Ages 6+ · Beginner build Perfect for younger builders, classic theme enthusiasts, and fans of nostalgic 2009-era play sets.
Build
367 pieces · about 2 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price
$49.99 list price · 13.6¢ per piece
Availability
Retired at LEGO
★★★★☆ 4.1 community rating from 139 ratings

Fans universally praise the incredible minifigure selection, charming animals, and classic play features, though some note it feels a bit compact compared to older fortress classics.

📝 Our Take

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Soldiers' Fort (6242) is a fan-favorite pinnacle of the second golden age of LEGO Pirates. Released in 2009, this iconic fortress captures the classic swashbuckling conflict perfectly with its clever architecture, functional play features, and a fantastic lineup of classic characters.

This set is perfect for nostalgic Pirates fans and younger builders seeking incredible play value. With a brilliant jail cell, a working winch, a pull-action cannon, a rowboat, and plenty of wildlife like the monkey and crocodile, it offers hours of immersive storytelling straight out of the box.

Skip this if you are hunting for massive architectural displays or modern modular-style details. Being a classic mid-sized play set from 2009, its footprint is compact, so collectors wanting a giant Imperial base might prefer brick-building their own MOC expansions instead.

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🧱 Building Experience

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367
Pieces
⏱
2.0h
Estimated Build Time
📊
Beginner
Difficulty
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6-12
Ages
Build Highlights:
  • Constructing the functional prison cell and integrated winch mechanism for the treasure chest
  • Building the classic pull-action spring-loaded cannon
  • Assembling the detailed little rowboat alongside palm tree foliage elements
  • Arranging the fantastic faction roster including four Imperial soldiers and two pirates

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade
⏳ Retired
The LEGO Pirates theme consistently performs exceptionally well on the secondary market, and 2009 sets like the Soldiers' Fort are no exception. Because LEGO has only occasionally revived the Pirates theme, classic Imperial fortification sets have become highly sought-after by nostalgic collectors completing their vintage setups. The inclusion of six minifigures, a crocodile, a monkey, and unique play features makes complete, boxed, or even good-condition used copies increasingly valuable over time. From an investor's perspective, this set represents a solid asset class. While it features a modest 371 pieces, its appeal is heavily anchored in nostalgia and the skyrocketing demand for classic Imperial Soldier minifigures. Finding complete sets with all specific accessories, printed parts, and animals in pristine condition commands a notable premium, making well-preserved examples safe bets for long-term value retention and steady appreciation.

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📖 About This Set

They say no pirate has ever escaped from the soldiers' fortress prison, but if he can get the key away from the monkey guard, this one plans to try! Is the pirate captain coming to lend a hand, or is he just after the treasure chest? If the soldiers catch him, he won't get away with either! Crank the winch to hook the treasure chest, fire the pull-action cannon, or play inside the stockade! Includes 2 pirates, 4 soldiers, row boat, fish, monkey and crocodile! Fortress measures 12" (30 cm) long and 7" (17cm) high!\

⚖ Compare Similar Sets

Compared to smaller impulse sets like Brickbeard's Bounty or small raft setups, Soldiers' Fort offers a complete playset experience with a formidable faction base. It serves as a fantastic companion piece or smaller alternative to the massive 6273 Imperial Trading Post or the legendary 6276 Eldorado Fortress.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count
367
Parts cataloged in this inventory
97 unique parts, 341 pieces
Minifigures
6

LEGO counts 367 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 371, including the 30 parts inside the minifigures; the two do not always count the same elements, so their totals differ. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Lamp Post 2 x 2 x 7 with 6 Base Flutes Lamp Post 2 x 2 x...
Part #: 2039 1× White
Flag 2 x 2 Square with Crossed Cannons over Red Stripes, No Outline Print Flag 2 x 2 Square...
Part #: 2335pr0001 2× White
Flag 2 x 2 Square with Evil Skull and Crossbones Print Flag 2 x 2 Square...
Part #: 2335pr0002 1× White
Brick 2 x 2 Corner Brick 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2357 8× Tan
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 4× Reddish Brown
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 13× Dark Brown
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2432 1× Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 1 x 5 with Blocked Open or Hollow Stud Brick 1 x 1 x 5 w...
Part #: 2453a 12× White
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges Brick 1 x 2 x 5 w...
Part #: 2454a 2× White
Barrel 2 x 2 x 2 Barrel 2 x 2 x 2
Part #: 2489 3× Dark Brown
Launcher Base, Weapon Cannon Base 2 x 4 Launcher Base, We...
Part #: 2527 1× Red
Weapon Sword / Cutlass Weapon Sword / Cu...
Part #: 2530 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Equipment Oar / Paddle Equipment Oar / P...
Part #: 2542 2× Reddish Brown
Animal, Monkey [Complete Assembly] Animal, Monkey [C...
Part #: 2550c01 1× Reddish Brown
Boat / Rowing Boat 14 x 5 x 2 with Oarlocks [2 Hollow Inside Studs] Boat / Rowing Boa...
Part #: 2551 1× Reddish Brown
Weapon Gun / Flintlock / Musket (Pirate) Weapon Gun / Flin...
Part #: 2561 2× Reddish Brown
Weapon Gun / Pistol Flintlock Weapon Gun / Pist...
Part #: 2562 2× Reddish Brown
String Reel 2 x 2 Winch Holder String Reel 2 x 2...
Part #: 2584 1× Black
String Reel 2 x 2 Winch Drum String Reel 2 x 2...
Part #: 2585 1× Light Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 6× Black
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 3× Green
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 2× White
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 2× Tan
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 26× White
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 15× Tan
Fence Spindled 1 x 4 x 2 [2 Top Studs] Fence Spindled 1 ...
Part #: 30055 4× Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 8 Brick 1 x 8
Part #: 3008 2× White
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 6× Tan
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 3× White
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 1× Tan
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 3× White
Brick Special 1 x 2 Palisade [aka Log] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30136 2× Dark Brown
Rock 1 x 1 Jewel / Gem 24 Facet Rock 1 x 1 Jewel ...
Part #: 30153 1× Trans-Clear
Rock 1 x 1 Jewel / Gem 24 Facet Rock 1 x 1 Jewel ...
Part #: 30153 1× Trans-Green
Rock 1 x 1 Jewel / Gem 24 Facet Rock 1 x 1 Jewel ...
Part #: 30153 1× Trans-Red
Plant, Round 1 x 1 - 3 Bamboo Leaves Plant, Round 1 x ...
Part #: 30176 2× Green
Door Frame 1 x 4 x 6 Type 1 Door Frame 1 x 4 ...
Part #: 30179 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 1× Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 2× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 6 x 10 Plate 6 x 10
Part #: 3033 6× Reddish Brown
Plate 6 x 10 Plate 6 x 10
Part #: 3033 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 6 x 10 Plate 6 x 10
Part #: 3033 7× Blue
Plant, Palm Tree Base and Trunk 4 x 4 Plant, Palm Tree ...
Part #: 30338 1× Reddish Brown
Plate 6 x 8 Plate 6 x 8
Part #: 3036 1× Dark Blue
Plate 6 x 8 Plate 6 x 8
Part #: 3036 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand) Bar 4L (Lightsabe...
Part #: 30374 3× Reddish Brown
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3039 3× Tan
Hook with Towball Hook with Towball
Part #: 30395 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3040b 3× Dark Bluish Gray
Wedge Plate 4 x 4 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 4 x 4...
Part #: 30503 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b 8× Black
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b 2× Trans-Yellow
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b 4× Light Bluish Gray
Brick Arch 1 x 6 x 2 - Thick Top with Reinforced Underside Brick Arch 1 x 6 ...
Part #: 3307 6× Light Bluish Gray
Plant, Banana Plant, Banana
Part #: 33085 1× Yellow
Brick Arch 1 x 6 Brick Arch 1 x 6
Part #: 3455 2× White
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 2× White
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 3660 9× White
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 6× Tan
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 1× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Pin witho...
Part #: 3673 6× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes] Technic Plate 2 x...
Part #: 3709 3× White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794b 2× Black
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3937 2× Light Bluish Gray
Antenna 1 x 4 with Rounded Top Antenna 1 x 4 wit...
Part #: 3957a 2× Black
Antenna 1 x 4 with Rounded Top Antenna 1 x 4 wit...
Part #: 3957a 3× White
Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
Part #: 3958 1× Reddish Brown
Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
Part #: 3958 1× Blue
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a 2× Green
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a 1× Reddish Brown
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 4× Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Brick 2 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers Vertical and Axle Hole, 9 Teeth Hinge Brick 2 x 2...
Part #: 40902 1× Black
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 1 Brick Sloped 33° ...
Part #: 4286 2× Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On End, with Groove Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 44301a 1× Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers On End, with Groove, 9 Teeth Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 44302a 1× Light Bluish Gray
Brick Sloped 75° 2 x 1 x 3 with Hollow Stud Brick Sloped 75° ...
Part #: 4460b 4× White
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 2× Reddish Brown
Technic Axle 3 Technic Axle 3
Part #: 4519 2× Light Bluish Gray
Tap 1 x 1 with Hole in Spout Tap 1 x 1 with Ho...
Part #: 4599a 2× Black
Tap 1 x 1 with Hole in Spout Tap 1 x 1 with Ho...
Part #: 4599a 1× Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 6mm] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4623 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Treasure Chest Bottom with Rear Slots, with Groove Treasure Chest Bo...
Part #: 4738b 1× Reddish Brown
Treasure Chest Lid [Thick Hinge] Treasure Chest Li...
Part #: 4739a 1× Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Side Handle Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 48336 2× Light Bluish Gray
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865a 2× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Connector Hub with 4 Bars at 90° Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 48723 1× Reddish Brown
String Cord Thin (0.5mm) 50cm String Cord Thin ...
Part #: 56823c50 1× Black
Money / Coin with "10" Sans-serif Type Money / Coin with...
Part #: 57503 1× Chrome Gold
Money / Coin with "20" Sans-serif Type Money / Coin with...
Part #: 57504 1× Chrome Gold
Money / Coin with "30" Sans-serif Type Money / Coin with...
Part #: 57505 1× Chrome Gold
Money / Coin with "40" Sans-serif Type Money / Coin with...
Part #: 57506 1× Chrome Gold
Animal Body Part, Alligator / Crocodile Body Animal Body Part,...
Part #: 6026 1× Dark Green
Animal Body Part, Alligator / Crocodile / Dragon Upper Jaw / Dinosaur Tongue Animal Body Part,...
Part #: 6027 1× Dark Green
Animal Body Part, Alligator / Crocodile / Dragon / Dinosaur Tail Animal Body Part,...
Part #: 6028 1× Dark Green
Plate Round 4 x 4 with Pin Hole Plate Round 4 x 4...
Part #: 60474 2× Black
Door 1 x 4 x 6 Barred with Stud Handle Door 1 x 4 x 6 Ba...
Part #: 60621 1× Light Bluish Gray
Panel 1 x 4 x 5 with Arched Window Panel 1 x 4 x 5 w...
Part #: 60808 6× White
Brick 1 x 10 Brick 1 x 10
Part #: 6111 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 10 Brick 1 x 10
Part #: 6111 1× White
Brick 1 x 12 Brick 1 x 12
Part #: 6112 3× Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Brick 2 x 2 Top Plate Thin Hinge Brick 2 x 2...
Part #: 6134 2× Light Bluish Gray
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 6× Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 8× Light Bluish Gray
Plant, Palm Leaf Small Plant, Palm Leaf ...
Part #: 6148 4× Green
Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base, Locking Turntable 4 x 4 S...
Part #: 61485 2× Black
Wheel Arch, Mudguard, 1 1/2 x 6 x 1 [Arch Extended] Wheel Arch, Mudgu...
Part #: 62361 2× Light Bluish Gray
Equipment Key Equipment Key
Part #: 62808 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Equipment Telescope / Torch / Spyglass, Support Round 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 Equipment Telesco...
Part #: 64644 2× Pearl Gold
Flame / Headwear Accessory Plume / Feather, Triple Point Flame / Headwear ...
Part #: 64647 1× Trans-Neon Orange
Animal, Fish [Hollow Stud Mouth] Animal, Fish [Hol...
Part #: 64648 1× Pearl Light Gray
Equipment Dynamite Sticks Equipment Dynamit...
Part #: 64728 1× Red
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 6541 18× White
Flag 7 x 4 with Crossed Cannons over Red Stripes Print Flag 7 x 4 with C...
Part #: 84624 1× [No Color/Any Color]
Launcher, Weapon Cannon Shooting Launcher, Weapon ...
Part #: 84943 1× Pearl Dark Gray
Sticker Sheet for Set 6242-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 87077 1× [No Color/Any Color]
Features a solid selection of classic white bricks, arched window panels, and large blue and reddish-brown base plates ideal for MOC coastal landscaping.

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💎 Notable Parts

White Panel 1 x 4 x 5 with Arched Window (6x) $12.00
White Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole (18x) $3.60
Dark Brown Tile 1 x 4 with Groove (13x) $2.60
Blue Plate 6 x 10 (7x) $10.50
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$28.70

💡 MOC Potential

🚢 Expand into a sprawling Caribbean naval port by combining pieces with classic pirate ships
🏰 Repurpose the white walls and arches to build custom modular medieval fortifications
🌳 Enhance the tropical island aesthetic with lush custom jungle terrain and hidden pirate hideouts

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📖 Building Instructions 4

Soldiers' Fort Instructions
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Charts Inventory Statistics

98
Unique Parts
367
Official Piece Count
341
Cataloged Inventory Pieces
6
Minifigures
10
Spare Parts

LEGO counts 367 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 371, including the 30 parts inside the minifigures; the two do not always count the same elements, so their totals differ. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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