How to get a Lightsaber in Fortnite x Star Wars event

Fortnite’s Star Wars event 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 both Fortnite’s Battle Royale mode and in LEGO Fortnite.

Where to find Darth Vader’s Lightsaber in the Fortnite x Star Wars event

During Fortnite Chapter 5, Season 2, finding a lightsaber requires defeating Darth Vader, whom you can find north of Lavish Lair. After traveling to the island north of Lavish 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 in Fortnite, 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 in LEGO Fortnite

Getting a lightsaber in LEGO Fortnite is a much more challenging process than in Fortnite’s Battle Royale mode, as it requires you to find a Rebel Outpost and upgrade it to level 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 the Star Wars event’s Rebel Outpost, you’ll have to follow a few steps before finding it:

1. Wait for a large blue rift to appear in your LEGO Fortnite world.
2. Speak to Captain Bravara after witnessing the Imperial Star Destroyer crash landing.
3. Use your macrobinoculars to find the Rebel cave, which is shown with a blue symbol.
4. Travel through the cave before using the macrobinoculars again to find the Rebel Outpost.

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 the Rebel Workbench and 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.