Fortnite’s Star Warsevent introduces several new quests, characters, and items for you to get your hands on. The lightsaber, in particular, is one of the most famous weapons to exist, and you can obtain one in bothFortnite’sBattle Royale mode and inLEGO Fortnite.
Where to find Darth Vader’s Lightsaber in theFortnite x Star Wars event
DuringFortniteChapter 5, Season 2, finding a lightsaber requires defeatingDarth Vader, whom you’re able to find north of Lavish Lair. After traveling to the island north ofLavish Lair, you’ll spot an Imperial Roadblock, with Darth Vader and several Stormtroopers defending the area. Defeat Darth Vader during battle to get a lightsaber alongside other goodies to help you during the rest of the round.
Darth Vader is considered a boss character inFortnite, making him more challenging to defeat than standard enemies. Nonetheless, as long as you avoid his attacks, inflict some damage in return, and don’t get interrupted by other players, you can quickly beat him without many issues.
How to get a Lightsaber inLEGO Fortnite
Getting a lightsaber inLEGO Fortniteis a much more challenging process than inFortnite’sBattle Royale mode, as it requires you to find aRebel Outpostand upgrade it tolevel six.Once you reach this upgrade, you’ll find a village objective asking you to explore your first empire bunker, prompting Captain Bravara to give you code clearance and a lightsaber to help you on your journey.
If you’re unfamiliar with theStar Warsevent’s Rebel Outpost, you’ll have to follow a few steps before finding it:
Once you arrive at the Rebel Outpost, you’ll complete a series of objectives to upgrade it. Like a regular village, you’ll also need to build structures like theRebel Workbenchand collect resources to level up the Outpost, so prepare for some farming.
After leveling the Rebel Outpost to level six, speak to Captain Bravara to get your lightsaber. This will allow you to enter Imperial bunkers, defeat Stormtrooper enemies, and collect more rewards, including additional lightsabers.
