One of your initial missions in the LEGO Fortnite is upgrading the Crafting Bench. Once you've achieved that, a world of better tools—such as uncommon pickaxes and axes—opens up to you.
But that's not the end of the journey; there are more crafting bench upgrades ahead, demanding rare materials scattered across the LEGO Fortnite landscape. Here, we'll walk you through the process of upgrading your Crafting Bench, from locating the necessary resources to the rewards awaiting your efforts.
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All Crafting Bench upgrades in LEGO Fortnite
The crafting bench has a total of three upgrades in LEGO Fortnite, and here's the list of materials you'll need to unlock every upgrade:
Tier 2 Crafting Bench (Uncommon)
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+ 3- Plank x8: Harvest Wood and process it in a Lumber Mill.
- Shell x3: Defeat Rollers to obtain these.
Tier 3 Crafting Bench (Rare)
click to enlarge + 3- Knotroot Rod x12: Deposit Knotroot Wood in a Lumber Mill.
- Marble Slab x15: Extract Marble and process it in a Stone Breaker.
- Sand Claw x6: Defeat Desert Wolves to get these.
- Sand Shell x3: Obtain by defeating Desert Rollers.
Tier 4 Crafting Bench (Epic)
click to enlarge + 3- Copper Bar x15: Mine Copper and Brightcore in Desert/Lava Caves using a Rare Pickaxe. Process in a Metal Smelter.
- Obsidian Slab x25: Mine purple/black Obsidian in Desert/Lava Caves using a Rare Pickaxe. Process in a Stone Breaker.
- Brute Scale x1: Defeat a Brute, the powerful Golem-like enemy found in the Grasslands.
Steps to upgrade Crafting Bench in Lego Fortnite
Once you've gathered the materials we mentioned earlier, head over to the crafting bench and look for the Bench Upgrade option in the top right corner of your screen.
When you've found it, simply press the Upgrade button to boost your crafting bench to the next level. Just a heads up, if you accidentally break your crafting bench, you'll need to gather those materials again. So, be sure to pick a great spot to place it.
That's everything you need to know about upgrading your crafting bench in LEGO Fortnite. Did you know that LEGO Fortnite is currently more popular than regular Fortnite? Also, if you're looking for more guides on the base game, check out how to find the secret cave in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1.