If you’ve made your way to this guide, it’s because you want to know one of two things. How do you find Flexwood or how do you cut down cacti inLego Fortnite Odyssey? These two questions have the same answer, and we’re going to cover everything you need to know right here.

You’ll want to upgrade from using normal Wood as soon as possible to craft better Tools and Weapons, so here’s everything you need to know about how to find and harvest Flexwood.

Two players on a makeshift air craft going over the Dry Valley in Lego Fortnite.

Updated June 16, 2025:We’ve updated this guide to reflect the changes made for the Odyssey update.

How To Get Flexwood

Flexwood is obtainedby cutting down cacti in the Dry Valley,and any Axe will do the trick, even Common Axes.

You can also use explosives such as Dynamite to break cacti down for Flexwood.

you’re able to alsoassign your Villagers jobs, and if youchoose Wood Cutter for them then they may bring back Flexwood items, such as Flexwood Rods. Flexwood and Flexwood Rods can also be randomly found in treasure chests.

How To Find The Dry Valley

If you find yourself in need of some Flexwood, but there isn’t a single cactus in sight, it’s becauseyou need to head to the desert biome called the Dry Valley.

Every world is randomly generated in Lego Fortnite Odyssey, but you essentially want totry and spot a desert landscape with tall rocky outcrops. On the map, it will appear as the brown areas. You may have to travel quite far across biomes to find the Dry Valley, and you might find obstacles in your way too, like the ocean.

Don’t forget you can build bridges using floor panels to get across bodies of water.