Ready to transform your humble LEGO Fortnite village into a thriving hub of adventure and survival? Whether you’re on mobile, Nintendo, PlayStation, or Xbox, mastering village upgrades is key to unlocking new recipes, recruiting helpful villagers, and boosting your defenses against the wilds. Dive into our guide to discover how to build your village square, increase comfort levels, and meet the unique requirements that will elevate your village through each exciting level-turning your base into an unstoppable stronghold in the LEGO Fortnite Odyssey world.
Our Lego Fortnite Village guide will explain how to build a village, how to increase your village rating, and how to upgrade your village – and why you should. We’ve also included a list of all Lego Fortnite village upgrades and their requirements based on the biome your village is in.
How to build a village in Lego Fortnite Odyssey
To build a village in LEGO Fortnite Odyssey, start by selecting an ideal location near essential resources like wood, granite, and food such as pumpkins and raspberries to ensure survival and growth. Begin your village by constructing key structures including a campfire, crafting bench, and your first shack. Then, build the Village Square, which acts as the hub for managing and upgrading your village. Once placed, you can customize your village’s icon, color, and name. From there, expand your village by adding buildings, decorations, and inviting villagers, which will increase your Village Rating and unlock new features and recipes. Building on flat terrain is recommended to avoid difficulties with slopes or valleys.
Starting a village in Lego Fortnite just means building a Village Square. Playing through the tutorial, it won’t unlock until you’ve built (at least) a campfire and simple shack.
The Village Square requires 10 wood and 10granite to build.
With the Village Square built, you’ll assign a color and symbol to your village’s map icon. You cannot, however, rename the village.
Once that’s in place, you’ll start getting rewards and unlocking new mechanics based on your village’s level. And to improve your level (and upgrade your village), we need to talk about village rating.
How to improve your village rating in Lego Fortnite Odyssey
To improve your village rating in Lego Fortnite Odyssey, focus on building and decorating extensively within your village boundaries. Constructing various buildings such as crafting benches, lumber mills, and other stations significantly boosts your rating. Adding small objects like chairs, chests, and decorations also contributes to raising the rating. Engaging in new activities like farming or upgrading existing structures can help as well. Your village rating is visually represented by a yellow progress bar in the Upgrade Village menu and on-screen when in the village. Increasing this rating is essential for unlocking new villagers, perks, and recipes at each upgrade level.
Your village rating is basically a measure of how much building you’ve done and what kind of stuff you’ve built. Think of it like a comfort rating.
The more you build and the more different stuff (everything from walls to new workbenches to decorations count) you build, the more your village rating will increase. When it has increased enough to level up your village, the Village Square will glow gold. And that means you’re ready to upgrade your village.
You can also track your village rating with the progress bar in the top right of your HUD.
How to upgrade your village in Lego Fortnite Odyssey
To upgrade your village in Lego Fortnite Odyssey, start by building the village square, which serves as the hub for all upgrades. Your village begins at level one once the village square is placed. To increase your village’s level, you need to raise its comfort level by constructing buildings, adding decorations, and completing quests. Each upgrade requires meeting specific resource and comfort thresholds, unlocking new recipes, villager slots, animal slots, and perks. When ready, interact with the village square to access the Village Menu, where you can track your progress and upgrade your village. Building beds is essential to invite new villagers, and managing residents and rewards is done through dedicated tabs in the menu. Upgrading your village not only expands your community but also enhances your survival capabilities in the game.
Once you’ve improved your village rating enough to progress to the next level, head to the Village Square. In its menu, switch over to the Upgrade Village tab and you’ll see the requirements for the next level, along with the benefits you’ll get from unlocking that level.
From there, all that’s left is to gather the stuff and hit the button. The only catch is that each biome has different requirements for upgrading your village.
For Grasslands biome villages, you’ll need:
Lego Fortnite Grasslands village upgrades and requirements
In Lego Fortnite Odyssey, upgrading the Grasslands village involves progressing through ten levels, each with specific material requirements and unlocking various rewards. Starting at level 1, you need 15 Wood and 15 Granite, with no immediate rewards. As you upgrade, materials like Planks, Knotroot, Marble, Flexwood, Obsidian, and Amber become necessary. Each level unlocks new features such as villagers who can forage, cook, farm, refine textiles, smelt metal, and gift unique recipes. Higher levels also add more villager slots, enhance villagers’ health and defense, and unlock new Log Cabin furniture and the Grand Palace at level 10. To upgrade, interact with the Village Square and ensure you meet both material and Village Rating requirements, which increase by building and decorating your village.
Level |
Requirements |
Upgrade Level Rewards |
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| 1 | – | Friendly Visitors: Friendly explorers will visit the village, Growing Village: An additional villager can live at this village |
| 2 | 15 wood, 15 granite | Foragers for Hire: Villagers can be asked to forage nearby resources, refine wood, or refine stone, Parts Galore!: Unlock 5 new rewards to build and decorate with! |
| 3 | 10 planks, 20 granite | For Me?: Villagers will occasionally gift items, Growing Village: An additional villager can live at this village, Parts Galore!: Unlock 2 new rewards to build and decorate with! |
| 4 | 10 knotroot, 15 planks, 25 granite | Get Cooking: Villagers can be asked to cook, extract seeds, or tend dirt plots, Brancing Out: Villagers assigned to woodcutting will produce more wood types, Parts Galore!: Unock 3 new rewards to build and decorate with! |
| 5 | 15 knotroot, 20 planks, 15 marble | Must-See Destination: Rarer explorers will visit this village, Well Rested: Villagers gain bonus health and defense, Growing Village: An additional villager can live at this village, Parts Galore!: Unlock 3 new rewards to build and decorate with! |
| 6 | 20 knotroot, 20 granite slabs | Refined Production: Villagers can be asked to smelt metal, refine textiles, and collect gems, Ready to Rock: Villagers assigned to stonecutting will produce more stone types, Parts Galore!: Unlock 3 new rewards to build and decorate with! |
| 7 | 20 knotroot rods, 20 marble slabs | Gifts Galore: Villagers can gift unique recipes, Parts Galore!: Unlock 2 new rewards to build and decorate with! |
| 8 | 30 marble slabs, 10 rough amber | Growing Village: An additional villager can live at this village, Parts Galore!: Unlock 2 new rewards to build and decorate with! |
| 9 | 15 flexwood rods, 15 obsidian, 10 cut amber | Go Forth and Forage: NPCs in this village can forage resources from other biomes, woodcutters will also produce more wood types, and stonecutters will produce more stone types, Parts Galore!: Unlock 2 new rewards to build and decorate with! |
| 10 | 15 flexwood rods, 30 obsidian slabs, 20 cut amber | Growing Village: An additional villager can live at this village, Parts Galore!: Unlock 2 new rewards to build and decorate with! |
For Dry Valley (desert) biome villages, you’ll need:
Lego Fortnite Dry Valley village upgrades and requirements
In Lego Fortnite Odyssey, upgrading the Dry Valley village involves progressing through multiple levels by meeting specific material and village rating requirements. The Dry Valley biome, characterized by its desert environment, provides unique resources such as Flexwood, Amber, and Peppers essential for upgrades. To begin upgrading, players must first build the village square and increase their village’s comfort level by constructing and decorating various buildings. Each upgrade level unlocks new rewards like additional villager slots, new recipes, and perks. Key materials for Dry Valley upgrades include Flexwood rods, obsidian slabs, and cut amber. Managing your village through the Village Menu allows you to track requirements and rewards, ensuring a steady progression to higher village levels that enhance survival capabilities and expand your community.
Level |
Requirements |
Upgrade Level Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | Friendly Visitors: Friendly explorers will visit the village, Growing Village: An additional villager can live at this village |
| 2 | 15 wood, 15 granite | Foragers for Hire: Villagers can be asked to forage nearby resources, refine wood, or refine stone, Parts Galore!: Unlock 5 new rewards to build and decorate with! |
| 3 | 10 planks, 20 granite | For Me?: Villagers will occasionally gift items, Growing Village: An additional villager can live at this village, Parts Galore!: Unlock 2 new rewards to build and decorate with! |
| 4 | 10 knotroot, 15 planks, 25 granite | Get Cooking: Villagers can be asked to cook, extract seeds, or tend dirt plots, Brancing Out: Villagers assigned to woodcutting will produce more wood types, Parts Galore!: Unock 3 new rewards to build and decorate with! |
| 5 | 15 knotroot, 20 planks, 15 marble | Must-See Destination: Rarer explorers will visit this village, Well Rested: Villagers gain bonus health and defense, Growing Village: An additional villager can live at this village, Parts Galore!: Unlock 3 new rewards to build and decorate with! |
| 6 | 20 knotroot, 20 granite slabs | Refined Production: Villagers can be asked to smelt metal, refine textiles, and collect gems, Ready to Rock: Villagers assigned to stonecutting will produce more stone types, Parts Galore!: Unlock 3 new rewards to build and decorate with! |
| 7 | 20 knotroot rods, 20 marble slabs | Gifts Galore: Villagers can gift unique recipes, Parts Galore!: Unlock 2 new rewards to build and decorate with! |
| 8 | 30 marble slabs, 10 rough amber | Growing Village: An additional villager can live at this village, Parts Galore!: Unlock 2 new rewards to build and decorate with! |
| 9 | 15 flexwood rods, 15 obsidian, 10 cut amber | Go Forth and Forage: NPCs in this village can forage resources from other biomes, woodcutters will also produce more wood types, and stonecutters will produce more stone types, Parts Galore!: Unlock 2 new rewards to build and decorate with! |
| 10 | 15 flexwood rods, 30 obsidian slabs, 20 cut amber | Growing Village: An additional villager can live at this village, Parts Galore!: Unlock 2 new rewards to build and decorate with! |
For Frostlands (snow) biome villages, you’ll need:
Lego Fortnite Frostlands village upgrades and requirements
In Lego Fortnite Odyssey, upgrading the Frostlands village requires careful preparation due to the harsh, cold environment and tougher monsters. To begin, you must build the village square with 10 Wood and 10 Granite. Subsequent upgrades demand increasing amounts of materials such as Wood, Granite, Knotroot, Planks, Marble, Marble Slabs, Flexwood Rods, Obsidian Slabs, Copper Bars, Frostpine, Malachite, Iron Bars, and Sapphires. Each upgrade level unlocks new features and benefits, including additional villager slots, improved villager abilities like resource gathering and cooking, new building structures such as the Palace Pavilion and Shogun Palace interiors, and enhanced village perks like health charms for villagers. Upgrading also boosts your village rating, which is essential for progressing through levels and unlocking further rewards. Players must ensure they have strong gear and charms to survive the Frostlands while collecting these materials to advance their village.
Level |
Requirements |
Upgrade Level Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | Friendly Visitors: Friendly explorers will visit the village, Growing Village: An additional villager can live at this village |
| 2 | 25 wood, 30 granite | Foragers for Hire: Villagers can be asked to forage nearby resources, refine wood, or refine stone, Parts Galore!: Unlock 5 new rewards to build and decorate with! |
| 3 | 15 knotroot, 15 planks, 20 marble | For Me?: Villagers will occasionally gift items, Growing Village: An additional villager can live at this village, Parts Galore!: Unlock 2 new rewards to build and decorate with! |
| 4 | 20 knotroot rods, 25 marble slabs | Get Cooking: Villagers can be asked to cook, extract seeds, or tend dirt plots, Brancing Out: Villagers assigned to woodcutting will produce more wood types, Parts Galore!: Unock 3 new rewards to build and decorate with! |
| 5 | 25 flexwood rods, 30 marble slabs | Must-See Destination: Rarer explorers will visit this village, Well Rested: Villagers gain bonus health and defense, Growing Village: An additional villager can live at this village, Parts Galore!: Unlock 3 new rewards to build and decorate with! |
| 6 | 20 obsidian slabs, 10 copper bars | Refined Production: Villagers can be asked to smelt metal, refine textiles, and collect gems, Ready to Rock: Villagers assigned to stonecutting will produce more stone types, Parts Galore!: Unlock 3 new rewards to build and decorate with! |
| 7 | 20 frostpine, 15 copper bars | Gifts Galore: Villagers can gift unique recipes, Parts Galore!: Unlock 2 new rewards to build and decorate with! |
| 8 | 25 frostpine rods, 20 malachite, 15 iron bars | Growing Village: An additional villager can live at this village, Parts Galore!: Unlock 2 new rewards to build and decorate with! |
| 9 | 25 malachite slabs, 20 iron bars, 20 rough sapphires | Go Forth and Forage: NPCs in this village can forage resources from other biomes, woodcutters will also produce more wood types, and stonecutters will produce more stone types, Parts Galore!: Unlock 2 new rewards to build and decorate with! |
| 10 | 30 malachite slabs, 25 iron bars, 30 cut sapphires | Growing Village: An additional villager can live at this village, Parts Galore!: Unlock 2 new rewards to build and decorate with! |
Usually, the upgrade requires materials that you haven’t used (much) yet. It’s a way to get you to explore in order to find things like planks, marble, knotroot, flexwood, or amber.
What you get for upgrading a village in Lego Fortnite Odyssey
Upgrading a village in Lego Fortnite Odyssey unlocks a variety of valuable rewards and gameplay enhancements. As you progress through village levels, you gain the ability to invite more villagers and assign them jobs, which helps with resource gathering, crafting, and defending your settlement. Each upgrade level unlocks new recipes, perks, and villager capabilities such as cooking, farming, smelting metals, and producing rare materials. Additionally, upgrading increases your village’s comfort level and overall rating, which is essential for further progression. These improvements not only make your village more self-sufficient but also prepare you better for exploring and surviving in the wider world of Lego Fortnite Odyssey.
Upgrading your village to new levels gives you upgrade level rewards. These are new features for your village like the ability to add new villagers (Growing Village), hire villagers for jobs (Foragers for Hire), or attract rarer visitors (Must-See Destination). You can see the upgrade level rewards when you visit the Village Square’s Village Hub tab.
How can I unlock the full potential of my Lego Fortnite Odyssey village
To unlock the full potential of your LEGO Fortnite Odyssey village, start by building the Village Square, which serves as your upgrade hub and home base. From there, focus on gathering resources like Wood, Planks, and Marble Slabs, and increase your Village Rating by constructing and decorating buildings, crafting stations, and farming. Each village level upgrade requires meeting specific material and comfort requirements, unlocking new perks, villager slots, recipes, and jobs that enhance resource gathering, crafting, and defense capabilities. Progressing through levels allows you to invite more villagers, assign them specialized roles such as cooking or farming, and gain access to rarer explorers and advanced crafting options. Continuously upgrading your village and expanding its infrastructure will maximize its benefits, making survival and thriving in the LEGO Fortnite world much easier.
How do I maximize my village’s level and unlock all perks quickly
To maximize your LEGO Fortnite Odyssey village’s level and unlock all perks quickly, follow these key strategies:
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Build Within the Village Radius: Focus on constructing buildings, decorations, and structures inside the village boundary (marked by a yellow line). Each addition increases your Village Rating, which is essential for leveling up.
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Use Pre-Made Structures: Select and place pre-made building sets from the build menu. These often provide a higher village rating boost efficiently compared to random builds.
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Exploit Lumber Mills for Quick Rating Boosts: Placing multiple Lumber Mills is a cheap and effective way to rapidly increase your Village Rating. Each Lumber Mill adds 25-35% rating and costs minimal resources (wood and granite). You can place many of these-even hidden away-to quickly reach max village level without heavy resource expenditure.
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Keep Builders Busy: Always have your builders working on upgrades or constructions to avoid downtime and speed progress, similar to efficient builder management in other village-building games.
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Gather Resources Efficiently: Regularly collect wood, granite, and other materials needed for building and upgrading. Efficient farming supports continuous construction and rating increases.
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Plan Upgrades Around Requirements: Each village level unlocks new perks, villagers, and jobs, but requires meeting specific material and comfort thresholds. Prioritize meeting these to unlock perks faster.
By combining strategic building placement, resource management, and exploiting cheap rating boosts like Lumber Mills, you can quickly max your village level and unlock all perks in LEGO Fortnite Odyssey.
