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Deciding where to build your village inLego FortniteOdysseycan be a daunting task when you’re first starting out. Do you want to be near caves or the beach? What monsters are nearby? What types of resources will you need to build and maintain the village?
Additionally, you may wonder if you can build in one of the other biomes, or if you should establish your village near them to be close to resources. Here in this guide we will explain the benefits and restrictions of each biome, and what you can expect when building your village in either one.
Updated on June 25, 2025 by Connie Watson: With the new Lost Isles biome and the Storm King’s invasion, there are more places to build a village, and more resources to obtain for crafting. We’ve updated this guide to include all the new information.
Where Should You Build Your Village?
In Lego Fortnite you’ll find three main biomes:The Grasslands,Dry Valley, andThe Frostlands.
Where you build your village willsolely depend on how far along you are in the game. Two of the three biomes haveextreme temperaturesthat can damage your health without proper protection. The enemies you’ll find there are alsostrongerandmore dangerous.
If youjust started a brand new world, your first village should be built inthe Grasslands. This will allow you toforage and progressuntil you’re able to visit the other biomes.
Let’s go over eachbiome individuallyto explain whatresources they provide, whatanimals you’ll encounter, andwhat you’ll need to build a village in each one.
The Grasslands: Tips, Resources, And Food Sources
The Grasslands are full ofsweeping plains, rolling hills, andrich green grass.
It has a temperate climate, so the only times you have to worry about being cold isduring the night or sometimes when it rains.
You’ll find caves scattered all over the landscape of The Grasslands.We recommend finding a flat areathat’snear one of the cavesas you’ll need to enter it often to harvest resources.
When you’re ready to start building your base,you’ll first need to craft a Village Square, which requires the following ingredients:
Village Square Recipe
12 x Wood
When you’re able to,building a fence around your villagecan help lower the chances ofenemies invading your base.
A few skeletons may spawn inside, still, but you’llhave to deal with far fewer enemies at night this way.
What Building And Crafting Resources Can You Find In the Grasslands?
As you walk around the grasslands, you’llcome across pieces of wood and graniteon the ground you can pick up until youbegin making tools.
Once you have some tools, you can begin harvesting thevarious trees, rocks, and underground areasfor building resources such as:
Wood
Can be harvested fromany of the trees,logs on the ground, orroots underground.
Granite
You can eitherpick up rockson the ground orpickaxe large rocksto get granite.
Vines
These you can get bybreaking any of the bushes, or when you harvestpumpkins and corn.
Sand
You can dig up Sand with a shovel either in The Shore biome, which is usually near Grasslands,or in the Dry Valley biome. The sand can be used in the Metal Smelter to create glass.
Knotroot
This can only be found inside thecaves in the Grasslands. They look likepale, twisted rootsalong the walls underground.
Marble
Like the knotroot, you’ll only find this in caves in the Grasslands.Marble nodes can be found along the wallsor ceilings of the caves. There are also some hills in the Grasslands where you’ll find this resource above ground.
Rough Amber
Also inside the Grasslands caves,you can find thesebright yellow clusters of Rough Amber. You can break them with anUncommon Pickaxeor higher.
Copper
Thefirst metalyou find in this game is copper, and can be found in caves in the Grasslands. Once you have some, you’re able to make Copper Bars in a smelter for weapons and tools.
Wool
This material can be obtained bypetting sheep and then spun into Wool Threadon the Spinning Wheel.
Feathers
These aredropped by chickens when you kill themalong with meat, but you might also be able to findsome feathers in chestsaround the biome.
Shells
You won’t find these shells on the beach.They’re dropped by rollersafter you defeat them.
Claws
There arewolves all over the grasslands. They’ll either attack you outright, or you’ll come upon them going after some sheep or cows. Kill them, and you’ll get bothmeat and claws.
Silk
You’ll run into many spiders while foraging and traveling. Kill them, andthey’ll drop silk for you, which you can later turn intoSilk Threadon the Spinning Wheel.
Stink Gland
Stink Glands are usually dropped by Scorpians, which can be found in Grasslands Caves and both Dry Valley and Frostlands biomes. It can be used to make Stink Jars that you throw at enemies to damage them with poison.
Bone
At night, theskeletons come out to attack. Defeat them, andthey’ll drop bonesfor you to use in various crafting recipes. Bones are also a great way to getBiomass for Power Cellsby putting them in a Composter.
Cursed Bone
It used to be that you could only get Cursed Bones from Bone Wolves inside the Frostland Caves. However, now,you can get them in any biome during the night. Defeat one of the Bone Wolves that come out with the skeletons and it’ll drop a Cursed Bone for you.
Bear Pelt
Bears are a type of monster that you can find roaming around the Grasslands. They are tougher than wolves,but not as tough as the Brutes. Once defeated, they’ll drop a Bear Pelt for you that can be used in crafting recipes like aRare Health Charm.
Brute Scale
These monsters are thebosses of the biomeand aredifficult to defeat.Luckily, you won’t need oneuntil you’re ready for the final crafting table upgrade. You’ll usually find them somewhere along the Shore, but they can also be found in the rolling hills.
What Food Resources Can You Find In The Grasslands?
It won’t be long until you realize youneed to eat something to keep your health up.
Luckily, the Grasslands biome isfull of food resourcesthat will keep you from starving. Also,as you forage and open chests, you’ll start finding seeds that you can use togrow food in your own village.
In each biome you can alsofind different kinds of fish to make a wide variety of food recipesthat help give you helpful status effects. All you need is tocraft a fishing rod and to have some patience!
Meat
You can get meat bykilling any of the animals, as well as from the scorpionsin the caves andhermit crabson the Shore.
Raspberry bushesgrow in abundanceall over the Grasslands.
Slurp Mushrooms
you’re able to find these inany caves (all biomes). Break them apart. They can’t be eaten, but once you build a Juicer machine, you can useSlurp Mushrooms and Raspberries to make Slurp Juice.
Corn
You’ll find plenty ofcorn stalks scattered around the Grasslands.These can be eaten raw, but Corn on the Cob grants you health plus two minutes of energy regeneration.
Pumpkins
Pumpkins usually grow on theoutsides of the larger bushes. you’re able to eat these raw for a quick health refill or save them to make Pumpkin Piesin the Oven later.
Wheat
You won’t find this growing around the Grasslands, but youmay find chests that will contain either Wheat Stalks or Wheat Grainthat you can plant and grow in your village. When you build a grain mill, you can use it toturn Wheat Grain into Flourfor cooking.
Slap berries
You’ll find these on bushes much like the raspberries, butonly along the Shore areas. Use the Juicer to turn these intoSlap Juice. Eat one berry for one minute of energy regeneration, or one Slap Juice for two minutes of energy regeneration.
Milk
If youpet the cowsinstead of killing them,they’ll drop milk for you! You can also feed them (any berries or vines), and they might drop more. You can drink the milk, or save them to make Chillberry Shakes in the Juicer.
Eggs
Thechickens may be annoying, but petting them will drop eggs. These are good to make Fried Eggs with on the grill, or you may save them for other recipes later.
When you have enough planks to build a grill, you’re able to use it tocook meat, corn, and eggs. The cooked versions of these foods willsatisfy your hunger more and give you more health.
The Dry Valley: Tips, Resources, And Food Sources
As you progress through the game,you’ll soon unlock recipesrequiring resources not readily available in the Grasslands, forcing you tostart venturing into the Dry Valleyto find these items.
It can be a long walk, depending on the layout of your map, soat some point, you may want to start building a village there.
However, the Dry Valley isvery hot, and without the proper protection,it will be difficult to navigate the desertas the heat begins to damage your health.
Before you decide to go into the Dry Valley for an extended period of time,there are a few things you are going to need to survive the heat.
The Cool-Headed Charmdoesn’t work in the Dry Valley caveson its own. You’ll still need someChillberriesorChillberry Shakesto withstand the heat in the caves.
When you have what you need to survive the desert,establishing a villageis a great way to haveeasier access to the resources the Dry Valley provides.
Additionally, as youupgrade your Dry Valley village, you’ll begin to unlock theMajestic Manors set of build recipesthat you can use anywhere you want.
What Building And Crafting Resources Can You Find In The Dry Valley?
Dry Valley has afew basic materialsyou’ll need for building:Wood,Granite,Vines, andSilkfrom the sand spiders. However, there are some thatyou’ll only find in the desert, with a few caveats.
Flexwood
This special wood is only found in the Dry Valley biome and isobtained by chopping down Cacti. You will need aCommon Forest Axeor above to be able to chop these.
Sand Shells*
The desert version of the Roller,called the Sand Roller, will drop Sand Shells when defeated. They aremuch strongerthan the Grasslands variety, so be sure to bring agood sword and shield.
Sand Claws*
Sand wolvesare much like the wolves in the Grasslands, butmeaner and stronger. Defeat these, and they’ll dropSand Claws for you, which you’ll need for some recipes.
Obsidian
On top of the Dry Valley cliffs and inside the lava caves,you’ll find a blue-ish mineral called Obsidian. For this you’ll need aRare Pickaxe or better.
Rough Ruby
Red gem clustersfound on the walls of Dry Valley cavesare Rough Ruby. You’ll need aRare Pickaxe or betterto harvest this gem.
Brightcore
These bright,glowing clusters can be found deep inside the Dry Valley Lava Caves. They can be used for smelting metal in the smelter and crafting lamps and lanterns.
Blast Core
You find theseblack creatures called Blasterseither inside Dry Valley Lava Caves or above ground in Dry Valley. When alerted, they will flash reduntil they explode.Whether you defeat them or allow them to explode,they’ll drop Blast Core,which can be used for various recipes
Sand Brute Scale
The desert version of the Brute,the Sand Brute, is meaner and drops a Sand Brute Scale when defeated. This can be used for some higher-level recipes.
*Sand Shells and Sand Clawscan also be found on The Shore.
What Food Resources Can You Find In Dry Valley?
The Desertdoesn’t provide as many food optionsas the Grasslands does. You can still geteggs from chickens, but you won’t find any cows, berries, or pumpkins.
The only two sources of food you’ll find in the desert aremeat from killing wolves, chickens, or scorpions, and scavenging someSpicy Peppers.
You are able toplant crops in both Dry Valley and the Frostlands,so when you’re ready to build a village in either of those biomes,bring plenty of soil, fertilizer, and seeds with youso that you’ll always have an available food source.
The Frostlands: Tips, Resources, And Food Sources
The Frostlands is themost dangerous of the three main biomes, and venturing here shouldonly be done after you’ve spent a lot of time in both the other two biomes, leveling up your health and tools.
Even so, having a village in the Frostlands is a great way to be close to this biome’s resources and give you asafe place to wait out the nightby building a bed to set as yourrespawn point.
Before venturing out into the cold, though,there are a few things you’ll need to know about how to survive the cold,which we have a full guide on here.
What Building And Crafting Resources Can You Find In The Frostlands?
Basic wood and granitecan be difficult to find in the Frostlands, so bring plenty of both with youwhen you first head out there. Vines, however, can be found in abundanceby chopping the bushes. And there are frost spiders that drop regular silk.
The resources you’llfind only in the Frostlands are:
Frostpine
Theseevergreens covered in snowgrow tall and proud. So proud thatonly the strongest of Forest Axes (Epic)can cut them down to give you Frostpine wood.
You can get Frost Shells from theseFrost Rollersin the Frostlands.
Arctic Claws
Theseblue wolvesmay look pretty, butthey are mean and can take half your health in a single biteif you’re not careful. Once defeated, they will drop Arctic Claws, which can be used in a few recipes.
Heavy Wool
When you pet or feed therams in the Frostlands, they’ll drop Heavy Woolfor you. You can spin this intoHeavy Wool Thread, which can be used or a few high-level recipes.
Malachite
It is agreenish mineralthat can befound along the mountainsides of the Frostlands. Just like Obsidian, they can be cut into slabs in a Stone Cutter and used for recipes.
You’ll find theseinside the ice cavesin the Frostlands.
Iron
It is a metal thatyou’ll find only in the ice caves.It can be smelted into Iron Bars, and then used to makeEpic tools and weapons.
Frost Bear Pelt
Frost Bears, like anything else in the Frostlands, is a much tougher enemy than the bears in the Grasslands. Once defeated,it’ll drop a Frost Bear Peltfor you to use in crafting.
Frost Brute Scale
The Frostlands version of theBrute is mean and ready for a fight. Once defeated, he will drop a Frost Brute Scale.
What Food Resources Can You Find In The Frostlands?
As with the desert, theFrostlands provides very little in the way of food resources, so before coming out here we suggest bringing plenty of things to eat.
You’ll still be able toget meat from killing wolves, scorpions, cows, and sheep. You can also getmilk from the cowsup here. The only other food option you’ll find in the Frostlands are chillberries, which are used in the Chillberry Shakes.
Raspberries, Slap Berries, and Chillberries can also be used along with Flour to make Fruit Pieswhen you unlock the Oven.
Fruit Piesfill up a substantial amount of hunger and healthwhile also giving you two minutes of energy regeneration.
Lost Isles: Tips, Resources, And Food Sources
The Lost Isles is a large biome in Lego Fortnite Odyssey witha bunch of small mini-biomes within. You can find all the basic resources that you would find in other biomes, like wood, granite, roller shells (both normal and sand shells). But each mini-biome also offersdifferent crafting and food resources for you to use.
Themini-biomes found in Lost Islesare:
Thankfully, it doesn’t matter where you decide to build a village,as it all counts for Lost Isles.
What Building And Crafting Resources Can You Find In Lost Isles?
Most of the crafting resources available in Lost Isles follow the usual pattern:special wood, rock, gem, and metal. All of these are used in crafting recipes for builds, tools, and weapons.
Mahogany
Mahogany is a red woodthat can be used for a lot of building recipes in Lost Isles. The trees that drop mahogany look like really large bushes and seem to have multiple trunks ground out of it, which is different from the trees where you get regular wood from.
Red Rock
Around all the Lost Isles biome you’ll see large red rocks, andif you break them with a pickaxeyou’ll get pieces of red rock that can be turned into slabs in a Stone Breaker.
Rough Emerald
You’ll find clusters of green emeraldsinside the caves of the Lost Isles. This gem, once cut in your Gem Cutter, can be used to make stronger weapons and tools.
Gold Ore
The Lost Isles is also not without its very own metal ore.Inside the same caves where you find Rough Emeraldyou can also find Gold Ore. Gold ore can be used in crafting weapons and tools to make them sturdier.
Rift Shards
Rift Shards are a necessary ingredient for building Battle Bus stops. There are only two ways to obtain Rift Shards:defeat Tomato Golemsin Lost Isles, ordestroy existing Battle Bus stops.
What Food Resources Can You Find In Lost Isles?
Lost Isles hasplenty of food resources available for you, so you won’t have to worry about not having anything to eat here. Many of these, except for the Klomberry, can be eaten as is or cooked in a recipe to provide more health.
Pineapple
Pineapple plantsare found around the beaches of Lost Isles, and sometimes in the caves as well. This fruit can either be eaten, or used in recipes like Hawaiian Pizza or Tropical Smoothie.
Klomberry
Klomberry bushes are all over the Plains in the Lost Isles. You don’t eat this fruit, however.Instead, when you find a Klombo creature, feed it a Klomberry to befriend it.Once you’ve befriended a Klombo, you may ride one around the Lost Isles.
Tomatoes
Tomatoes are mostly found in the jungles of Lost Isles. If you happen to get tomato seeds,you can also add it to your garden to grow more. Roasted Tomatoes can help fill up your hunger, but they’re better used in the Hawaiian Pizza recipe.
Coconuts
Coconut trees are all over the Lost Isle Beaches.They can usually be found on the tall palm trees, but can also be found in chests inside some of the structures on the beaches.
Bananas
Bananas are the hardest to find, but it is possible.Look for palm trees that are a little shorter and stockierthan the coconut trees. They’ll usually be on hills rather than on the sand.
Storm Biome: Tips, Resources, And Food Sources
Due to the Storm Biome’s hazardous effects,you are not able to build a village in or around the Storm area. Storms can be found in any of the three main biomes.
Even though you can’t build a village here, it is not without it’s resources. Many of the resources you’ll find inside the Storm can either help you with the Storm’s effects, defeat the enemies, orgive you the ability to craft Legendary weapons.
Storm Core
The Storm Core contains a lot of storm energy in it and is used in the Totem of Return recipe.Defeating Storm-Wild enemies, like the Storm-Wild Tomatoes in the Lost Islesor the enemies in the Storm Dungeon.
Storm Shell
Storm Shells drop after defeating Storm Rollers, butthese enemies are a little tougher than their other biomes' counterparts. Not only do they roll into you and throw things at you, but when they roll they leave a path of storm energy behind that can damage you.
Greater Storm Core
Greater Storm Core can be dropped by stronger enemies in the Storm Dungeons, orfound in the chest on each level of the dungeon.
Eye of the Storm
The only use for the Eye of the Storm is to open the portal to the Storm King’s realm to defeat him. To collect Eye of the Storm, you need toventure into the Storm Dungeon and complete each level. The chest at the end of each level will give you this resource, while some enemies will also drop it for you.
Rift Crystal
Rift Crystal is another item you’ll receive dropped by some Storm-Wild enemies, or in chests in the dungeon.These can be used to craft a Legendary Forgeto make stronger tools and weapons.
Storm Fruit
Storm Fruit, which can either be gathered from bushes in and around the Storm or dropped by Storm-Wild enemies,can be made into a drink called Storm Fruit Nectar.This drink extends your storm timer so you can last longer inside the storm.
Shatterhorn Fragment
Only obtained when you defeat the Storm King, this item can be used to craft the Zapping IV rune and the Legendary Storm Charm.
