Defend the Fortress!
A Pirate vs. Imperial Guard classic

Relive the adventure with 516 pieces from 1989. Build the iconic Eldorado Fortress and command your fleet!

🏛 Pirates I
Set #6276

Eldorado Fortress

Eldorado Fortress is a timeless classic that embodies the spirit of LEGO Pirates.

🏆 Best For: Perfect for LEGO fans who love classic themes and engaging builds ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 516 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.6

Eldorado Fortress is praised for its nostalgic charm and iconic design, making it a favorite among LEGO Pirates fans. Some criticize the relatively simple building techniques compared to modern sets, but most appreciate its classic aesthetic and playability.

📝 Our Take

Eldorado Fortress is a timeless classic that embodies the spirit of LEGO Pirates. Its iconic design, featuring the imposing fortress walls, governor's mansion, and hidden treasure, captures the imagination and transports builders back to the golden age of piracy.

This set is perfect for LEGO enthusiasts of all ages, especially those with a fondness for the Pirates theme. The build is engaging and rewarding, offering a balanced mix of structural construction and intricate detailing. The set also offers excellent playability, making it a great choice for families to enjoy together.

Skip this if you're looking for a highly complex or technically advanced building experience. While charming and nostalgic, its building techniques are relatively simple compared to modern sets. Consider newer modular buildings if you want a more challenging build.

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🧱 Building Experience

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516
Pieces
4.5h
Build Time
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Intermediate
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Constructing the iconic fortress walls and towers
  • Building the governor's mansion with its detailed interior
  • Creating the hidden treasure chamber and booby traps
  • Arranging the minifigures to stage exciting pirate adventures

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Eldorado Fortress stands out as a classic due to its iconic design and historical significance within the LEGO Pirates theme. While newer sets like the 21322-1 Pirates of Barracuda Bay offer more advanced building techniques and higher piece counts, Eldorado Fortress retains its charm and nostalgic appeal. Collectors often choose Eldorado Fortress for its unique minifigures and classic pirate aesthetic.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 104 unique parts • 469 total pieces

Flag 2 x 2 Square [Thin Clips] with Imperial Soldier Black Symbol over White Cross on Blue Background Print Flag 2 x 2 Square...
Part #: 2335pr0005 White
Flag 2 x 2 Square [Thin Clips] with Skull and Crossbones Print Flag 2 x 2 Square...
Part #: 2335pr0006 White
Brick Arch 1 x 5 x 4 [Continuous Bow] Brick Arch 1 x 5 ...
Part #: 2339 Black
Brick Arch 1 x 5 x 4 [Continuous Bow] Brick Arch 1 x 5 ...
Part #: 2339 Yellow
Brick Arch 1 x 5 x 4 [Continuous Bow] Brick Arch 1 x 5 ...
Part #: 2339 White
Equipment Goblet / Glass Equipment Goblet ...
Part #: 2343 Trans-Clear
Panel 3 x 3 x 6 Corner Wall Panel 3 x 3 x 6 C...
Part #: 2345 Yellow
Panel 3 x 3 x 6 Corner Wall Panel 3 x 3 x 6 C...
Part #: 2345 White
Panel 3 x 3 x 6 Corner with Scattered Bricks Print Panel 3 x 3 x 6 C...
Part #: 2345pr0004 Yellow
Brick 2 x 2 Corner Brick 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2357 White
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners Wedge Plate 3 x 6...
Part #: 2419 White
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners Wedge Plate 3 x 6...
Part #: 2419 Light Gray
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners Wedge Plate 3 x 6...
Part #: 2419 Yellow
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Yellow
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 White
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2432 Black
Slope Inverted 75° 2 x 1 x 3 Slope Inverted 75...
Part #: 2449 Yellow
Wedge Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 3 x 3...
Part #: 2450 Light Gray
Brick 1 x 1 x 5 with Blocked Open or Hollow Stud Brick 1 x 1 x 5 w...
Part #: 2453a Yellow
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 Black
Wedge 3 x 3 Facet Wedge 3 x 3 Facet
Part #: 2462 Yellow
Wedge 3 x 3 Facet Wedge 3 x 3 Facet
Part #: 2462 17× White
Brick 1 x 16 Brick 1 x 16
Part #: 2465 Black
Plant, Palm Leaf Large 10 x 5 Plant, Palm Leaf ...
Part #: 2518 Green
Flag 6 x 4 with Clip with Crossed Cannons over Blue Crossed Flag Print Flag 6 x 4 with C...
Part #: 2525pr0006 White
Launcher Base, Weapon Cannon Base 2 x 4 Launcher Base, We...
Part #: 2527 Red
Weapon Sword / Cutlass Weapon Sword / Cu...
Part #: 2530 Dark Gray
Plant, Palm Tree Trunk [Undetermined Type] Plant, Palm Tree ...
Part #: 2536 Brown
Equipment Oar / Paddle Equipment Oar / P...
Part #: 2542 Red
Equipment Oar / Paddle Equipment Oar / P...
Part #: 2542 Brown
Boat / Rowing Boat 14 x 5 x 2 with Oarlocks [2 Hollow Inside Studs] Boat / Rowing Boa...
Part #: 2551 Brown
Boat / Rowing Boat 14 x 5 x 2 with Oarlocks [2 Hollow Inside Studs] Boat / Rowing Boa...
Part #: 2551 Red
Baseplate Raised 32 x 32 with Ramp and Pit, Water, Gray Stones Print Baseplate Raised ...
Part #: 2552pr0005 Light Gray
Door, Gate 1 x 3 x 6 Curved Top Door, Gate 1 x 3 ...
Part #: 2554 Brown
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2555 Black
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2555 White
Weapon Gun / Flintlock / Musket (Pirate) Weapon Gun / Flin...
Part #: 2561 Brown
Weapon Gun / Pistol Flintlock Weapon Gun / Pist...
Part #: 2562 Brown
Plant, Palm Tree Base Plant, Palm Tree ...
Part #: 2563 Brown
Bar, 4 Top Bars, Palm Tree Top Bar, 4 Top Bars, ...
Part #: 2566 Brown
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Yellow
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Black
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 45× White
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 16× Yellow
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Black
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 21× White
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Yellow
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 White
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 Yellow
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Yellow
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Black
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 White
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Light Gray
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Light Gray
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Yellow
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Black
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Light Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Black
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 11× Light Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 White
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Yellow
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 White
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 Light Gray
Plate 6 x 12 Plate 6 x 12
Part #: 3028 Light Gray
Plate 4 x 12 Plate 4 x 12
Part #: 3029 Light Gray
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 White
Plate 6 x 10 Plate 6 x 10
Part #: 3033 Black
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Black
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 White
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Black
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b White
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b 14× Yellow
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b 19× Black
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Green
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b White
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Black
Hook, Plate 1 x 2 with Crane Hook Left Hook, Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 3127 Light Gray
Brick Arch 1 x 6 x 2 - Thick Top with Reinforced Underside Brick Arch 1 x 6 ...
Part #: 3307 White
Brick Arch 1 x 8 x 2 Brick Arch 1 x 8 x 2
Part #: 3308 White
Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base Turntable 4 x 4 S...
Part #: 3403 Black
Turntable 4 x 4 Top Turntable 4 x 4 Top
Part #: 3404 Black
Brick Arch 1 x 6 Brick Arch 1 x 6
Part #: 3455 Yellow
Brick Arch 1 x 6 Brick Arch 1 x 6
Part #: 3455 White
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Black
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 White
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Light Gray
Brick Special 1 x 1 x 2 with Shutter Holder Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 3581 White
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Black
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Yellow
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 White
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Light Gray
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Yellow
Brick Arch 1 x 4 Brick Arch 1 x 4
Part #: 3659 14× White
Brick Arch 1 x 4 Brick Arch 1 x 4
Part #: 3659 Black
Brick Arch 1 x 4 Brick Arch 1 x 4
Part #: 3659 Yellow
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3660 White
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 Black
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 White
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 White
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate - Top Turntable 2 x 2 P...
Part #: 3679 Light Gray
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate, Base Turntable 2 x 2 P...
Part #: 3680 Black
Slope 75° 2 x 2 x 3 [Hollow Studs] Slope 75° 2 x 2 x...
Part #: 3684 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794a Black
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Light Gray
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Black
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Yellow
Plate 2 x 10 Plate 2 x 10
Part #: 3832 Light Gray
Weapon Lance Weapon Lance
Part #: 3849 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3895 Black
Antenna 1 x 4 with Rounded Top Antenna 1 x 4 wit...
Part #: 3957a Black
Plate 6 x 6 Plate 6 x 6
Part #: 3958 Light Gray
Weapon Gun / Torch (Space) [with Grooves] Weapon Gun / Torc...
Part #: 3959 Black
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Green
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 Yellow
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 White
Door Frame 2 x 6 x 7 Door Frame 2 x 6 x 7
Part #: 4071 Yellow
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4081b Black
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thin U Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4085b White
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thin U Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4085b Yellow
Plate Special 8 x 8 with Grille [No Hole in Center] Plate Special 8 x...
Part #: 4151a Black
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers [Hollow Studs] Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 4275b Black
Panel 2 x 5 x 6 Wall with Arched Window Panel 2 x 5 x 6 W...
Part #: 4444 Yellow
Panel 2 x 5 x 6 Wall with Arched Window Panel 2 x 5 x 6 W...
Part #: 4444 White
Panel 2 x 5 x 6 Wall with Red Bricks Scattered Print Panel 2 x 5 x 6 W...
Part #: 4444pr0006 White
Panel 2 x 5 x 6 with Red Scattered Bricks/Wall Print Panel 2 x 5 x 6 w...
Part #: 4444pr0007 White
Slope 75° 2 x 1 x 3 with Open Stud Slope 75° 2 x 1 x...
Part #: 4460a Black
Slope 75° 2 x 1 x 3 with Open Stud Slope 75° 2 x 1 x...
Part #: 4460a Yellow
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 Black
Brick Arch 1 x 3 Brick Arch 1 x 3
Part #: 4490 White
Hinge Tile 1 x 2 1/2 with 2 Fingers on Top Hinge Tile 1 x 2 ...
Part #: 4531 Light Gray
Door 1 x 6 x 7 Barred Door 1 x 6 x 7 Ba...
Part #: 4611 Dark Gray
Brick Special 2 x 2 with Pin and No Axle Hole Brick Special 2 x...
Part #: 4730 Black
Treasure Chest Bottom without Rear Slots Treasure Chest Bo...
Part #: 4738a Brown
Treasure Chest Lid [Thin Hinge] Treasure Chest Li...
Part #: 4739b Brown
Slope Inverted 45° 4 x 4 Double with 4 x 2 Recessed Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 4854 Black
String Cord Thin (0.5mm) 50cm String Cord Thin ...
Part #: 56823c50 Black
Money / Coin with "10" Sans-serif Type Money / Coin with...
Part #: 57503 Chrome Gold
Money / Coin with "20" Sans-serif Type Money / Coin with...
Part #: 57504 Chrome Gold
Money / Coin with "30" Sans-serif Type Money / Coin with...
Part #: 57505 Chrome Gold
Money / Coin with "40" Sans-serif Type Money / Coin with...
Part #: 57506 Chrome Gold
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Yellow
Flexible Hose 8.5L with Tabless Ends (Ends same color as Tube) Flexible Hose 8.5...
Part #: 73590c01a Black
Launcher, Weapon Cannon Shooting Launcher, Weapon ...
Part #: 84943 Dark Gray
Headwear Accessory Plume / Feather Small with Pin Headwear Accessor...
Part #: 87693 Red
Headwear Accessory Plume / Feather Large with Pin Headwear Accessor...
Part #: 87694 Red
The parts selection features a good mix of basic bricks and slopes in white and yellow, providing a solid foundation for MOC builders. The inclusion of palm tree trunk pieces adds to the set's tropical island vibe.

💎 Notable Parts

White Brick 1 x 2 (45x) $2.25
Black Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud (19x) $1.90
White Wedge 3 x 3 Facet (17x) $1.70
Dark Gray Weapon Sword / Cutlass (7x) $2.10
Brown Weapon Gun / Flintlock / Musket (Pirate) (6x) $1.80
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$9.75

💡 MOC Potential

🏰 Expand the fortress into a larger castle complex
🚢 Design a pirate ship to attack the fortress
🏙 Create a bustling port town around the fortress

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Charts Inventory Statistics

105
Unique Parts
468
Total Pieces
8
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 3