AVAST!  There be another Creator 3 in 1 set that LEGO Pirate fans may wish to snap up for their MOCs!

Unlike the speculative 31387 Legendary Pirate Ship, this Creator set was released during January 2026 and is currently available at retail…

But the commonality 31381 Fierce Shark with a Treasure Chest shares with the rumoured vessel, is it be the successor to a retired Creator set what feeds off a similiar concept. In this case, 31088 Deep Sea Creatures.

31381 Fierce Shark with a Treasure Chest

Retailing for £29.99 / 34,99 € / $34.99 USD / $44.99 CAD / $49.99 AUD

Packing 379 pieces and like the Creator 3‑in‑1 name suggests, this set offers three different sea‑beasties for yer to bring to life:

• The titular Fierce shark with crab and treasure chest
• An angler fish with nutritious sea plants
• A manta ray with an display case clam shell

Well, if yer count the crab and clam, yer actually getting five beasties all up.

Such a sweet little succulent crab!

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From the 31381 Fierce Shark with a Treasure Chest webpage on LEGO.com:

Boys and girls ages 8 and up can play out fun underwater stories with this LEGO® Creator 3 in 1 Fierce Shark with a Treasure Chest (31381) building toy. This impressive sea animal toy set offers kids 3 different building options with the same set of bricks.

An 8+ child giving the Fierce Shark a swoosh test

They can choose to build a posable shark toy that can be displayed on a stand with a treasure chest and crab. They can then rebuild it into an anglerfish on a stand with sea plants or a posable manta ray toy on a stand with a clamshell.

8+ child having playtime fun

Once the building and playtime fun is over, each model can be displayed as room decor on a shelf or desk. This LEGO Creator 3 in 1 set will inspire young imaginations and makes a great gift idea for kids who love sea animals.

8+ child using LEGO Builder App

And with the LEGO Builder app, they can also experience a building adventure. They can zoom in and rotate their sets using 3D building instructions, track their progress and save sets in one place. Please note models cannot be built simultaneously. 

Aye, all three models can’t be built simultaneously… unless yer buy THREE sets!

But We Already Have LEGO Sharks!

LEGO Pirate fans be well aware there’s no need to piece sharks together.

An assortment of modern LEGO Sharks

Two piece LEGO sharks were introduced along with the Pirate theme in 1989 – just clip on the head/top jaw and yer done.  

Vintage LEGO sharks don’t wear mascara and eye shadow

31088 Deep Sea Creatures

LEGO 31088 Deep Sea Creatures be a 230 piece Creator 3-in-1 set released in 2019 and retired during 2024.

The retired 31088 Deep Sea Creatures

Like Creator 31381, this set allows yer summon a shark with dancing crab, and angler fish, but instead of a manta ray, there be a mini kraken build…  or a squid depending upon how yer imagination flows.

Sebastian and Bruce

7805 Creator Shark

The very first Creator shark washed up upon toy stores sometime during 2009 wrapped in a polybag.

The Creator shark has evolved over the years

A rather modest build, containing a 46 pieces that resulted in a model which could be confused with a tuna if yer squint ever so slightly.  Unlike its modern Creator ancestors, no alternate builds are offered.

40045 Shark

This be more of an honourable mention as it ain’t a Creator set, nor was it released to  retail.  40045 Shark was available exclusively to those who registered for the building session at the August 2012 MMMB event. 

LEGO 40045 Shark

T’was available in a polybag offering a wee 27 pieces, resulting in a shark not far shy of a micro-build. 

31109 Creator 3 in 1 Pirate Ship

The very first and now retired Creator LEGO Pirate Ship included a brick-built shark, which many a fan found somewhat insubstantial. 

The shark from the first Creator 3-in-1 Pirate Ship wasn’t very fierce

T’will be interesting to observe whether its successor, 31387 Legendary Pirate Ship follows suit and introduces a new shark variation. Or maybe the next brick beastie to breach Creator waters be one LEGO Pirates has never seen; like a whale or dolphin… or what about a lumbering manatee?

How about a different sea beastie for the next Creator Pirate Ship?

“Megalodon Beach” by Baron von Brunk

And now here’s the fiercest LEGO shark what Classic Pirates has ever laid eyes upon… A gigantic, ravenous megalodon!

“Megalodon Beach” by Baron von Brunk

This prehistoric monstrosity swallows multiple LEGO Pirates whole – so make for the shore as quickly as possible!

What Do Yer Think?

Be this oversized fish fest useful for yer LEGO Pirate builds? 

Or shall yer be sticking to the tried and true classic sharks?

31381 Fierce Shark with a Treasure Chest

Is 31381 Fierce Shark with a Treasure Chest an improvement over it’s deep sea predecessor? Or be there better ways to assemble LEGO Selachimorpha?

Now, throw yer thoughts to the sharks in the Classic Pirates Facebook Group and turn the discussion into a feeding frenzy!