Where to find Lightsabers in Fortnite & how to block hits using one

Lightsabers can be found all around the island as floor loot, so make sure you keep an eye on the ground. They’re small but glow with an orange light, which makes spotting them from a distance easier.

In previous seasons, Lightsabers could be found in special chests known as Lightsaber Cubes, but it doesn’t look like you need to use them in order to get yourself a Lightsaber in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2.

Lightsabers are a melee weapon in Fortnite, which means you need to get up close and personal with your opponents to deal any damage – so we’d recommend always having a gun as a backup option.

You can use the ‘shoot’ button (R2 on PS5) to swing the Lightsaber, stringing hits together for a combo, or use the ‘aim’ button (L2 on PS5) to block incoming attacks, whether that’s melee damage or bullets.

In order to block hits using a Lightsaber, you’ll simply need to use the ‘aim’ button on your controller or keyboard when an opponent is attacking you. The Lightsaber can block both bullets and melee attacks.

One of the ‘May the 4th’ challenges requires you to ‘block hits using a Lightsaber’ at least 10 times, which can be a bit tricky, but as long as you get the timing right you’ll complete it in no time.

There are currently four Lightsabers available to find in Fortnite: Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber, Kylo Ren’s Lightsaber, Mace Windu’s Lightsaber, and Obi-Wan’s Lightsaber.

You’ll find them all at random, and they have the same performance as each other, so it’s purely down to personal preference which one you want to keep in your loadout.

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