Upgrading your Crafting Bench is essential for progressing in LEGO Fortnite. Each upgrade unlocks new crafting recipes and enhances your ability to create advanced tools, weapons, and equipment. In this comprehensive guide, we'll walk you through the steps to upgrade your Crafting Bench, including the materials needed and where to find them.

Understanding the Crafting Bench Upgrade System

The Crafting Bench in LEGO Fortnite can be upgraded three times, with each upgrade increasing its rarity:

1. Initial Crafting Bench (Common)
2. First Upgrade (Uncommon)
3. Second Upgrade (Rare)
4. Third Upgrade (Epic)

As you upgrade your bench, you'll gain access to more advanced crafting options. Let's dive into the specifics of each upgrade.

Initial Crafting Bench Construction

Before you can upgrade your Crafting Bench, you need to build it. Here's what you'll need:

• 3 Wood
• 5 Granite

Gathering Materials

• Wood: Obtain wood by breaking trees or picking up branches scattered around the environment.
• Granite: Collect granite from small rocks found throughout the world.

Building the Bench

1. Open your build menu
2. Select the Crafting Bench
3. Choose a suitable location and place the bench

First Upgrade (Uncommon)

To upgrade your bench to Uncommon rarity, you'll need:

• 8 Planks
• 3 Shells

Obtaining Materials

Planks

• Build a Lumber Mill (requires 8 Wood and 15 Granite)
• Refine wood at the Lumber Mill to create planks

Shells

• Defeat Rollers, small bug-like enemies that burrow underground
• Use a Pickaxe for increased effectiveness against Rollers

Upgrading Steps

1. Interact with your Crafting Bench
2. Navigate to the "Bench Upgrade" tab
3. Ensure you have the required materials
4. Select the upgrade option

Second Upgrade (Rare)

The second upgrade requires more advanced materials:

• 12 Knotroot Rods
• 15 Marble Slabs
• 6 Sand Claws
• 3 Sand Shells

Obtaining Materials

Knotroot Rods

• Harvest Knotroot from caves using an Uncommon Forest Axe
• Process Knotroot at the Lumber Mill

Marble Slabs

• Mine Marble in caves with an Uncommon Pickaxe
• Refine Marble using a Stone Breaker

Sand Claws and Sand Shells

• Defeat Wolves and Rollers in the Dry Valley and Shores biomes

Upgrading Steps

1. Gather all required materials
2. Access the "Bench Upgrade" tab at your Crafting Bench
3. Initiate the upgrade to Rare rarity

Third Upgrade (Epic)

The final upgrade requires the most challenging materials:

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

Obtaining Materials

Copper Bars

• Mine Copper in lava caves using a Rare Pickaxe
• Smelt Copper in a Metal Smelter

Obsidian Slabs

• Collect Obsidian from lava caves
• Process Obsidian with a Stone Breaker

Brute Scale

• Defeat Brutes, powerful enemies found in various biomes

Upgrading Steps

1. Accumulate the necessary materials
2. Visit your Crafting Bench and open the "Bench Upgrade" tab
3. Perform the final upgrade to Epic rarity

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I skip upgrade tiers?

No, you must upgrade your Crafting Bench sequentially. Each tier requires materials from the previous tier.

Where can I find a Lumber Mill or Stone Breaker?

These are craftable structures. Open your build menu to see their material requirements. Place them near your Crafting Bench for convenience.

What enemies drop upgrade materials?

• Rollers drop Shells
• Wolves drop Sand Claws
• Brutes drop Brute Scales

How do I mine Copper and Obsidian?

You'll need at least a Rare Pickaxe to mine these materials, found in lava caves. Upgrade your Pickaxe at the Crafting Bench.

What happens if I demolish my Crafting Bench?

You'll lose all upgrades and have to start over. Be sure to upgrade your bench before moving it.

Conclusion

Upgrading your Crafting Bench in LEGO Fortnite is a gradual process that requires gathering increasingly rare materials. By following this guide, you'll know exactly what you need for each upgrade tier and where to find it. Remember to craft essential tools like the Lumber Mill and upgrade your Pickaxe to make gathering materials easier. With a fully upgraded Crafting Bench, you'll be well-equipped to survive and thrive in the world of LEGO Fortnite.