Barrel Escape

79004 · The Hobbit › An Unexpected Journey

Barrel Escape

€ 284,75
alt builds
Cheapest now
€ 284,75
€ 0,853/brick
Minifigs separately
€ 140,00
5 minifigs · 49% of the set price
Effective without minifigs
€ 144,75
for 334 pieces
Lowest measured
€ 269,99

334 pieces, 5 minifigures. Retired since July 31, 2014.

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Accessories

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📖 Building InstructionsOriginal LEGO PDF

Set from the theme The Hobbit.

Specifications

  • Set number: 79004
  • Theme: The Hobbit / An Unexpected Journey
  • Pieces: 334
  • Minifigures: 5
  • RRP (UK): £39.99
  • RRP (US): $39.99
  • Release date: November 27, 2012
  • Retired since: July 31, 2014

Notable parts

  • 2 moulds appear in no other set: Hair Long with Beard Tied in Sections [Gloin]; Hair with Beard, Spiked with White Braids Print.
  • 2 parts appear in only a few other sets: Neckwear Cape, Standard, Very Short [Traditional Starched Fabric] (Dark Bluish Gray)also in 850517 Lord of the Rings Magnet Set, 9470 Shelob Attacks, 79010 The Goblin King Battle; Barrel 4 x 4 x 3.5 (Reddish Brown) ×3also in 79111 Constitution Train Chase, 60046 Helicopter Surveillance, 79013 Lake-town Chase, 4194 Whitecap Bay.
  • 6 moulds first came out in 2012, including in this set: Hair Long Straight with Light Nougat Elf Ears Print ×2; Weapon Sword (Elven Warrior) ×2; Hair Tousled, Mid-length; Minifig Ring 1 x 1; Neckwear Cape, Standard, Very Short [Traditional Starched Fabric]; and 1 more.
  • 4 existing moulds first came out in their colour in 2012, including in this set: Panel 1 x 4 x 5 with Arched Window (Tan) ×2; Dish 4 x 4 Inverted [Radar] (Reddish Brown); Equipment Key (Pearl Gold); Plate 4 x 10 (Dark Tan).
  • 6 minifigure parts with their print are only in this set: Hips and Dark Brown Legs with Dark Red Robe and Two Gold Keys Print [79004] (Dark Brown); Minifig Head Mirkwood Elf, Dual Sided, Cheekbones, Age Lines, Calm / Happy… (Light Nougat); Minifig Head Oin the Dwarf, Dual Sided, Bushy Gray Eyebrows, Wrinkles, Calm /… (Light Nougat); Torso Elven Coat with Reddish Brown Leaf Buttons and Belt Print, Dark Red Arms… (Dark Red); Torso Jacket with Silver Clasps and Large Belt Buckle Print, Dark Red Arms… (Reddish Brown); and 1 more.

Calculated from Rebrickable’s public set inventories, excluding sticker sheets and spare parts.

Price history

We have been tracking this set since 12 Apr 2026
Lowest measured€ 269,99since 12 Apr 2026
Highest measured€ 354,95since 12 Apr 2026
Current price since17 Sept 2026

Discount codes and vouchers are not counted here — the price actually paid can be lower than what we measure.

€ 275,00€ 300,00€ 325,00€ 350,00MayJunJulAugSept€ 274,00 — € 274,00 op 12 Apr 2026€ 269,99 — € 274,00 op 14 Apr 2026€ 269,99 — € 283,75 op 15 Apr 2026€ 283,50 — € 330,95 op 16 Apr 2026€ 290,25 — € 309,75 op 17 Apr 2026€ 303,25 — € 331,00 op 18 Apr 2026€ 293,50 — € 330,95 op 19 Apr 2026€ 293,75 — € 330,95 op 20 Apr 2026€ 293,50 — € 330,95 op 21 Apr 2026€ 293,75 — € 331,00 op 22 Apr 2026€ 303,50 — € 354,95 op 23 Apr 2026€ 313,50 — € 352,50 op 24 Apr 2026€ 311,75 — € 354,95 op 25 Apr 2026€ 305,75 — € 321,75 op 26 Apr 2026€ 332,75 — € 332,75 op 27 Apr 2026€ 315,75 — € 354,95 op 28 Apr 2026€ 315,50 — € 354,95 op 29 Apr 2026€ 305,75 — € 354,95 op 30 Apr 2026€ 293,75 — € 347,25 op 1 May 2026€ 293,75 — € 330,95 op 2 May 2026€ 283,50 — € 330,95 op 3 May 2026€ 293,75 — € 330,95 op 4 May 2026€ 293,50 — € 354,95 op 5 May 2026€ 339,00 — € 341,00 op 6 May 2026€ 284,75 — € 338,50 op 7 May 2026€ 274,00 — € 294,50 op 8 May 2026€ 269,99 — € 354,95 op 12 May 2026€ 271,75 — € 288,75 op 13 May 2026€ 269,99 — € 269,99 op 14 May 2026€ 274,00 — € 274,00 op 15 May 2026€ 269,99 — € 269,99 op 17 May 2026€ 274,00 — € 274,00 op 18 May 2026€ 269,99 — € 274,00 op 19 May 2026€ 269,99 — € 269,99 op 1 Jun 2026€ 270,75 — € 284,50 op 2 Jun 2026€ 292,00 — € 329,95 op 3 Jun 2026€ 298,75 — € 329,95 op 4 Jun 2026€ 293,50 — € 332,75 op 5 Jun 2026€ 293,50 — € 333,00 op 6 Jun 2026€ 293,50 — € 309,75 op 7 Jun 2026€ 293,75 — € 335,25 op 8 Jun 2026€ 297,00 — € 330,44 op 9 Jun 2026€ 293,75 — € 293,75 op 10 Jun 2026€ 283,50 — € 293,75 op 11 Jun 2026€ 293,50 — € 333,00 op 12 Jun 2026€ 293,50 — € 293,75 op 13 Jun 2026€ 293,50 — € 304,75 op 14 Jun 2026€ 293,75 — € 330,89 op 15 Jun 2026€ 293,50 — € 293,50 op 16 Jun 2026€ 293,50 — € 330,20 op 17 Jun 2026€ 283,75 — € 293,75 op 18 Jun 2026€ 293,75 — € 330,25 op 19 Jun 2026€ 293,75 — € 337,25 op 20 Jun 2026€ 293,75 — € 294,00 op 23 Jun 2026€ 283,75 — € 330,20 op 24 Jun 2026€ 283,50 — € 330,20 op 25 Jun 2026€ 292,25 — € 330,20 op 26 Jun 2026€ 292,50 — € 292,75 op 27 Jun 2026€ 292,75 — € 292,75 op 28 Jun 2026€ 292,50 — € 292,75 op 29 Jun 2026€ 292,50 — € 300,50 op 30 Jun 2026€ 303,25 — € 330,25 op 1 Jul 2026€ 282,75 — € 334,00 op 2 Jul 2026€ 292,00 — € 293,75 op 3 Jul 2026€ 292,75 — € 334,75 op 4 Jul 2026€ 292,50 — € 292,75 op 5 Jul 2026€ 292,50 — € 292,50 op 6 Jul 2026€ 282,50 — € 339,00 op 7 Jul 2026€ 283,00 — € 334,00 op 8 Jul 2026€ 293,00 — € 337,25 op 9 Jul 2026€ 283,50 — € 337,25 op 10 Jul 2026€ 293,00 — € 354,95 op 11 Jul 2026€ 293,75 — € 332,50 op 12 Jul 2026€ 283,50 — € 330,20 op 13 Jul 2026€ 291,00 — € 339,50 op 14 Jul 2026€ 301,00 — € 334,00 op 15 Jul 2026€ 289,75 — € 334,25 op 16 Jul 2026€ 293,75 — € 332,00 op 17 Jul 2026€ 293,75 — € 334,00 op 18 Jul 2026€ 293,50 — € 309,75 op 19 Jul 2026€ 293,75 — € 333,50 op 20 Jul 2026€ 293,50 — € 293,75 op 21 Jul 2026€ 293,50 — € 334,00 op 22 Jul 2026€ 283,50 — € 332,50 op 23 Jul 2026€ 283,50 — € 298,25 op 24 Jul 2026€ 299,50 — € 299,75 op 25 Jul 2026€ 293,75 — € 311,25 op 26 Jul 2026€ 293,75 — € 339,75 op 27 Jul 2026€ 293,25 — € 330,20 op 28 Jul 2026€ 292,25 — € 354,95 op 29 Jul 2026€ 293,75 — € 294,75 op 31 Jul 2026€ 297,00 — € 333,50 op 1 Aug 2026€ 296,75 — € 340,00 op 2 Aug 2026€ 305,75 — € 346,25 op 3 Aug 2026€ 293,50 — € 336,25 op 4 Aug 2026€ 293,25 — € 330,20 op 5 Aug 2026€ 284,50 — € 335,25 op 6 Aug 2026€ 284,50 — € 296,75 op 7 Aug 2026€ 299,00 — € 299,75 op 8 Aug 2026€ 297,75 — € 309,75 op 9 Aug 2026€ 310,00 — € 334,00 op 10 Aug 2026€ 299,50 — € 345,75 op 11 Aug 2026€ 284,25 — € 335,25 op 12 Aug 2026€ 283,25 — € 330,20 op 13 Aug 2026€ 284,50 — € 330,20 op 14 Aug 2026€ 330,20 — € 354,95 op 15 Aug 2026€ 284,75 — € 284,75 op 28 Aug 2026€ 274,64 — € 274,64 op 11 Sept 2026€ 274,64 — € 284,75 op 12 Sept 2026€ 284,75 — € 284,75 op 15 Sept 2026€ 284,75 — € 284,75 op 17 Sept 2026New lows recorded · € 269,99 · 14 Apr 2026Lowest measured € 269,99 · 14 Apr 2026

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Price changes

DateLowestHighest
15 Sept 2026€ 284,75€ 284,75
11 Sept 2026€ 274,64€ 274,64
28 Aug 2026€ 284,75€ 284,75
15 Aug 2026€ 330,20€ 354,95
14 Aug 2026€ 284,50€ 330,20
13 Aug 2026€ 283,25€ 330,20
12 Aug 2026€ 284,25€ 335,25
11 Aug 2026€ 299,50€ 345,75
10 Aug 2026€ 310,00€ 334,00
9 Aug 2026€ 297,75€ 309,75
8 Aug 2026€ 299,00€ 299,75
6 Aug 2026€ 284,50€ 335,25

Last 12 of 92 changes.

StoreLowest measuredDate
Bol.com€ 269,9914 Apr 2026

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