How to get Gold Ore in LEGO Fortnite

Gold ore in LEGO Fortnite is surprisingly versatile. While it may not have as many uses as iron, you can make several weapons and even fun decorations to spruce up your villages. However, you’ll need to travel to a distant island to find some.

Where to find Gold Ore in LEGO Fortnite

Gold ore spawns exclusively on the Lost Isles in LEGO Fortnite. You can find it in abundance on the purple floating islands above the mainland or inside caves scattered throughout the map. You’ll need at least a rare-grade pickaxe to inflict any damage to it, but an epic-grade one will destroy it faster.

Gold ore is similar in appearance to amber, with the former being paler and rougher in appearance. Amber also spawns exclusively in the mainland’s Dry Desert biome, helping differentiate the two materials.

How to use Gold Ore in LEGO Fortnite

The main use for gold ore is turning it into gold bars in a metal smelter. Making one gold bar requires two gold ores and a torch, and the smelting process takes a few seconds to complete. If you have a bunch queued up, be prepared to wait a few minutes for everything to finish.

Once you have your gold bars, you’ll unlock several recipes for a rare-grade Explorer’s machete, muskets, and flint-knock pistols. These all do more damage than their regular counterparts, making them helpful upgrades if you enjoy using these weapons.

Alternatively, if you have all the weapons you’ll ever need and prefer sprucing up your villages, you can craft golden pirate wall decorations in your build menu. While they don’t have any actual use, they look pretty cool, especially if you’re building a pirate-themed village.