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With the v29.40 update, the worlds ofFortniteandStar Warshave once again crossed over. The arrival of Chewbacca’s trusty Wookie Bowcaster, along with the return of Darth Vader and his Stormtroopers, are sure to shake up the gameplay of Battle Royale. However, Battle Royale is not the only mode to receive newStar Wars-related content, asLEGO Fortnitehas also seen a content overhaul, granting playersaccess to a wide range of knownStar Warsweapons and items.
From May 3 and onwards,LEGO Fortniteplayers can now dive into theStar WarsIsland, taking up an alliance with the Rebels and fighting against the Empire. Of course, to repel the Empire’s forces, players will need to outfit themselves with variousStar Warsweapons. While E-11 Blasters andWookie Bowcastersare all good additions to your arsenal,Lightsabers can also be obtained. Here is how to get them inLEGO Fortnite.
How to Get Lightsabers in LEGO Fortnite
Unlike most other weapons and items inLEGO Fortnite,Lightsabers cannot be crafted via a Rebel Bench. Instead, players can either earn them or find them within the world.
To earn their first Lightsaber inLEGO Fortnite, gamers will need to upgrade the Rebel Outpost to Level 6 via the Village Square.
The first requirement to reach Level 6 is to complete the ‘Now THIS is Engineering’ questline, which requires fans to clear the debris surrounding the Rebel Outpost (with both an Axe and a Pickaxe) and then build a Rebel Workshop on the cleared area. Here are the materials required to build a Rebel Workshop:
Once players have built the Rebel Workshop, they will then need to fulfill two more requirements before heading to the Village Square to upgrade their Rebel Outpost. These requirements are as follows:
Be sure to place the Rebel Workbench under shelter, for placing it out in the open will render it unusable if it rains.
Once all of these tasks have been completed, you will be able to finallyupgrade your Rebel Outpost by heading to the Village Squareat the Outpost’s center. Next,speak to Captain Bravara. Upon doing so,she will offer you a Blue Lightsaberfor all your hard work.
How to Find a Lightsaber
The second way toacquire a Lightsaber inLEGOFortniteis by finding one at the very end of an Imperial Bunker.
Imperial Bunkers can be located through the use of Macrobinoculars, but cannot be entered until you have upgraded your Rebel Outpost to Level 6 and spoken to Captain Bravara afterwards.
Imperial Bunker’s function much like regularLEGO Fortnitecavesand can be accessed via a single entrance. Of course, reaching the end of the bunker is no easy feat, as players will need to progress through different sections of the bunker,eliminating all Stormtrooperswithin each section before progressing to the next.
Once gamers have cleared an Imperial Bunker and made it to the end, they shouldfind an Imperial Chestjust before the bunker exit. The Imperial Chest willgrant fans a Red Lightsaber inLEGO Fortnite, along with some other random loot items as well.
How to Use Lightsabers
InLEGO Fortnite,Lightsabers function rather similarly to other melee weapons,such as Swordsand Daggers, meaning that players will need to be close to their enemies to deal damage. They can also be used to destroy structures relatively easily but will erase any potential resources the harvested structure might produce.
Unlike other weapons, it will not break once players have exhausted its durability. Instead, the Lightsaber willgo into a 10-minute cooldown, replenishing its charge before it can be used for combat again.
