How to Make and Upgrade a Crafting Bench in LEGO Fortnite

Need to make some extra items? Build a Crafting Bench with our help.

Making unique tools and items is a rather important part of LEGO Fortnite, and the Crafting Bench is where the magic starts to happen. What do you need to create one of your own, and how many materials do you need to upgrade it?

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How To Craft A Craft Bench in LEGO Fortnite?

To build a Crafting Bench in LEGO Fortnite, you’ll need the following items:

  • 3 Wood
  • 5 Granite

Once you have selected the Crafting Bench from your Build menu (it can be found under Stations, Crafting Bench), you’ll just need to select where you would like it to go and then place it using the Build button on your controller or mouse.

How To Upgrade The Crafting Bench In LEGO Fortnite

To upgrade the Crafting Bench, you’ll just want to approach it and select it as you normally would. On the top of the page, you’ll see the option for Bench Upgrade, which you can select using the L1/R1 or LB/RB buttons on your controller. Once you have made it to this page and verified that you have enough materials, you can press the Upgrade button at the bottom to begin the process. Wait for the animation to play out, and you’ll be ready to go with a new Bench. You can find all of the upgrade materials and available Crafting Bench upgrades below:

Uncommon Crafting Bench Upgrade Materials

  • 8 Planks
  • 3 Shells

Rare Crafting Bench Upgrade Materials

  • 12 Knotroot Rod
  • 15 Marble Slab
  • 6 Sand Claw
  • 3 Sand Shell

Epic Crafting Bench Upgrade Materials

  • 15 Copper Bars
  • 25 Obsidian Slab
  • 1 Brute Scale

Now that you’ve upgraded your bench to its best potential, make sure that you’ve got your hands on plenty of other materials to start upgrading the variety of weapons that you can unlock within the game. No matter if you need a better Sword, or just need to get your hands on some extra ammo for your Crossbow, the Crafting Bench is going to be your best friend in this world.

Get yourself ready for all things LEGO Fortnite with our help in the section below. Find out more about the world before you, including how to cook and eat food so you won’t starve, and what you’ll need to do to craft a Campfire to keep yourself warm through the night.


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