LEGO Fortnite village guide: Upgrade list, village rating & more
Everything you need to know about villages in LEGO Fortnite, including the upgrade list and more!
Upgrading your LEGO Fortnite village is, well, key to everything. With each upgrade, you can unlock new villagers, jobs, and cool items.
In this guide, we'll show you how to upgrade your village step by step, from building the Village Square to improving your Village Rating for more rewards. We'll also go over the materials you'll need and share fun village ideas, like the Star Wars-themed Rebel Village Outpost. Let’s get started and level up your LEGO Fortnite village!
How to upgrade a LEGO Fortnite village
Here's how to upgrade your village step by step,
- Build the Village Square
- Access the Village upgrade menu
- Meet the upgrade requirements & increase the Village Rating
- Upgrade your Village
- Repeat the process for further upgrades
And now all the details you need:
Build the Village Square First
The first thing you need to do is build the Village Square. This is the center of your village and where you will do all your upgrades. Without the Village Square, you can’t upgrade your village.
Here’s how to build it:
- Blueprint: You will get the blueprint for the Village Square after you’ve built a Campfire, Crafting Bench, and your first Shack.
- Materials: It costs 10 Wood and 10 Granite to build.
- Location: Try to place it on flat land to avoid problems with building. Avoid hills or valleys if you can.
- Keep in mind: When placing the Village Square, you can pick an icon and color for your village. Choose carefully, because you won’t be able to change them later.
Once you’ve placed the Village Square, your village is officially created, and you can start upgrading!
Open the Village upgrade menu
After building the Village Square, you can start upgrading your village by interacting with the Village Square itself. This will bring up a menu where you can check your village’s current status and upgrade it.
- Stand next to the Village Square and interact with it to open the Upgrade Village Menu. There are three tabs in the menu:
- Hub: Displays your village’s name, level, LEGO Fortnite biome, and upgrade requirements, as well as your Village Rating, which increases with building and decoration.
- Residents: Manages villagers and animals, showing their tasks and roles.
- Rewards: Shows rewards unlocked with each upgrade, including new recipes, villager slots, and special features like animals.
To upgrade, you need to collect different resources. The materials you need will increase as your village levels up, so you’ll need to gather a lot of resources.
Village Rating: This is a score that shows how developed your village is.
How to increase Village Rating in LEGO Fortnite
To raise your Village Rating, you need to:
- Build more structures: Adding new buildings or machines like Crafting Benches or Lumber Mills.
- Decorate: Place decorative items like furniture, plants, and lights.
- Farm and Craft: Farming crops and crafting items also helps raise your rating.
LEGO Fortnite village upgrade list
As you upgrade, your village becomes more advanced, with more villagers, better jobs, and new crafting options. Here’s a quick look at what you unlock with each level:
- Level 1: Village Square built. You can recruit your first villager.
- Level 2: Villagers can refine Wood and Stone. They can also take on new tasks.
- Level 3: Villagers can give gifts to you. You can recruit another NPC.
- Level 4: Villagers can cook, farm, and plant seeds. New wood types are unlocked for woodcutting.
- Level 5: Rare Villagers appear, and you can recruit another villager.
- Level 6: Villagers can smelt metal, craft textiles, and collect gems. New types of stone are available.
- Level 7: New recipes are unlocked.
- Level 8: Another villager slot becomes available.
- Level 9: Villagers can forage from different biomes.
- Level 10: You can recruit your final villager, bringing your village to its maximum size.
How many villages can you have in LEGO Fortnite?
In LEGO Fortnite, there is no strict limit on the number of villages you can create. You can build as many villages as you like, provided that you follow the rule about keeping a sufficient distance between each village. If you try to place a new village too close to an existing one, you won’t be able to place it.
A good strategy is to spread your villages across different biomes to maximize resource gathering and increase your overall productivity. Each village can serve a different purpose, such as farming, mining, or crafting, which helps optimize your progress in the game.
A good village inspiration: LEGO Fortnite Rebel Village Outpost
Let’s bring a fun Star Wars-inspired twist to the classic LEGO Fortnite village experience! The Rebel Village is a unique version of the usual LEGO Fortnite villages, but with iconic Star Wars elements:
- New buildings: The village includes structures like the Rebel Farm and Rebel Stables, each featuring the Rebel Alliance insignia. Even the fences are futuristic, made of lasers instead of wood!
- Diverse villagers: The villagers who move in are a mix of humans, aliens, and Droids, adding a true Star Wars feel to your settlement.
- Star Wars outfits: You can now play as Darth Vader, The Mandalorian, and other beloved characters from Star Wars.
- Use previous Fortnite outfits: If you already owned these outfits in Fortnite, you can now use them in LEGO Fortnite as well. New outfits are also available for purchase, letting you customize your LEGO character with your favorite Star Wars looks.
Make sure to check out our guide on getting the lightsaber in LEGO Fortnite.
A guide to LEGO Fortnite Rebel Village Outpost
To start, you’ll need to locate the Rebel Village site:
- Talk to Captain Bravara: She’s found near your main settlement and will give you Macrobinoculars.
- Use the macrobinoculars: These binoculars help you find the Rebel Village site by showing a blue Rebel Alliance Starbird symbol.
- Look for the cave: The symbol leads to a cave where the Rebel base can be built.
Once you find the site, you’ll need to clear starship debris and obstacles to make room for buildings. Captain Bravara will guide you through the process.
- Start with basic structures: Begin by building simple things like a Rebel Shack.
- Gather resources: Collect materials like Knotroot to build and upgrade your outpost.
The Rebel Village Outpost offers a fun way to build and defend a base while exploring the Star Wars universe in LEGO Fortnite.
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