The Crafting Bench is the backbone of progression in LEGO Fortnite: Odyssey. Everything worth making runs through it: axes, pickaxes, swords, crossbows, charms, gliders, and more. Building one takes just 3 Wood and 5 Granite, and the recipe is available from the moment you create a world. The real question is how to push it further and what each upgrade actually unlocks.
Crafting Bench category tabs
What does the Crafting Bench actually do?
Accessing the bench opens four categories: Tools, Weapons, Accessories, and Equipment. Tools covers axes, pickaxes, and shovels. Weapons holds swords, crossbows, daggers, shields, pistols, muskets, and throwing spears. Accessories is where charms and totems live. Equipment contains mobility items like the Glider, Grappler, and utility gear like the Survival Compass and Torch.
The bench cannot be opened while exposed to rain. Place it under a roof or inside a structure to avoid interruptions mid-session.
Recipes unlock automatically when you collect specific resources. Picking up Copper for the first time reveals the Epic Forest Axe recipe, for example. You no longer need to upgrade the bench itself to access higher-tier recipes, a change made in Update v30.20 that removed the old upgrade tiers entirely. The bench description was also updated in v31.20 to remove the reference to upgrading.
How do you build the Crafting Bench?
Building the Crafting Bench requires 3 Wood and 5 Granite. Both drop from trees and rocks scattered across the starting biome. The recipe is unlocked by default when you create a new world, so there is no prerequisite station to build first. Place it anywhere and it builds instantly.
All Crafting Bench recipes
Tools
Every tool comes in multiple rarities. Higher rarities break harder materials and deal more damage to environmental objects. Here is the full breakdown:
| Item | Rarity | Ingredients | Unlock Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Axe | Common | Wood x5, Granite x2 | Build the Crafting Bench |
| Forest Axe | Uncommon | Bone x3, Wooden Rod x3 | Collect a Bone |
| Forest Axe | Rare | Cut Amber x5, Knotroot Rod x3 | Collect Rough Amber |
| Forest Axe | Epic | Copper Bar x3, Knotroot Rod x3 | Collect Copper |
| Pickaxe | Common | Wood x5 | Build the Crafting Bench |
| Pickaxe | Uncommon | Knotroot Rod x3, Bone x3 | Collect a Bone |
| Pickaxe | Rare | Flexwood Rod x3, Sand Claw x3 | Collect a Sand Claw |
| Pickaxe | Epic | Obsidian x8, Frostpine Rod x5 | Collect Obsidian |
| Shovel | Common | Wood x3, Plank x1 | Build the Crafting Bench |
| Shovel | Uncommon | Knotroot Rod x3, Plank x1 | Collect Knotroot |
| Shovel | Rare | Copper Bar x3 | Craft a Copper Bar |
| Shovel | Epic | Iron Bar x3 | Craft an Iron Bar |
| Fishing Rod | Common | Wooden Rod x3, Cord x2, Wolf Claw x1 | Build the Crafting Bench |
| Fishing Rod | Uncommon | Knotroot Rod x2, Cord x3, Silk Thread x1, Wolf Claw x3 | Craft a Knotroot Rod |
| Fishing Rod | Rare | Flexwood Rod x3, Drawstring x1, Wool Thread x2, Sand Claw x3 | Craft a Flexwood Rod |
| Fishing Rod | Epic | Frostpine Rod x4, Drawstring x2, Heavy Wool Thread x3, Arctic Claw x3 | Craft a Frostpine Rod |
| Explorer's Machete | Common | Bone x2, Mahogany Rod x1, Cord x1 | Collect Mahogany |
| Explorer's Machete | Uncommon | Red Rock x3, Mahogany Rod x1, Cord x1 | Collect Red Rock |
| Explorer's Machete | Rare | Gold Bar x2, Mahogany Rod x1, Cord x1 | Craft a Gold Bar |
| Explorer's Machete | Epic | Iron Bar x3, Mahogany Rod x1, Cord x1 | Craft an Iron Bar |
| Wrench | Common | Wooden Rod x3, Cord x1 | Craft a Wooden Rod |
Weapons
The weapons roster is where material investment really pays off. Longswords scale purely off metal bars, making them efficient to craft once you have a smelter running. Recurve Crossbows need rods and a Drawstring, which comes from Rollers in the Dry Valley. Hunting Daggers require gem-based materials at higher tiers.
Epic Longsword costs 8 Iron Bars
| Item | Rarity | Ingredients | Unlock Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shortsword | Common | Wooden Rod x5 | Build the Lumber Mill |
| Longsword | Uncommon | Knotroot Rod x5 | Collect Knotroot |
| Longsword | Rare | Copper Bar x8 | Craft a Copper Bar |
| Longsword | Epic | Iron Bar x8 | Craft an Iron Bar |
| Hunting Dagger | Common | Granite x6, Wood x4 | Build the Crafting Bench |
| Hunting Dagger | Uncommon | Marble x6, Cut Amber x4 | Craft a Cut Amber |
| Hunting Dagger | Rare | Obsidian Slab x6, Cut Ruby x4 | Craft a Cut Ruby |
| Hunting Dagger | Epic | Malachite Slab x6, Cut Sapphire x4 | Craft a Cut Sapphire |
| Recurve Crossbow | Common | Wooden Rod x5, Cord x1 | Collect a Cord |
| Recurve Crossbow | Uncommon | Knotroot Rod x8, Drawstring x1 | Collect Knotroot |
| Recurve Crossbow | Rare | Flexwood Rod x8, Drawstring x1 | Collect Flexwood |
| Recurve Crossbow | Epic | Frostpine Rod x8, Drawstring x1, Iron Bar x3 | Craft an Iron Bar |
| Knight Shield | Common | Plank x5, Cord x1 | Build the Crafting Bench |
| Knight Shield | Uncommon | Flexwood Rod x8, Cord x3 | Collect Flexwood |
| Knight Shield | Rare | Copper Bar x10 | Craft a Copper Bar |
| Knight Shield | Epic | Iron Bar x15 | Craft an Iron Bar |
| Boom Shield | Uncommon | Mahogany x4, Red Rock Slab x3, Bear Pelt x1, Blast Powder x1 | Craft a Red Rock Slab |
| Flint-Knock Pistol | Common | Mahogany x2, Mahogany Rod x1, Cord x1, Blast Powder x1 | Collect Mahogany |
| Flint-Knock Pistol | Uncommon | Red Rock x3, Mahogany Rod x1, Cord x1, Blast Powder x1 | Collect Red Rock |
| Flint-Knock Pistol | Rare | Sandstone x3, Gold Bar x2, Drawstring x1, Blast Powder x1 | Craft a Gold Bar |
| Flint-Knock Pistol | Epic | Cut Emerald x2, Iron Bar x2, Drawstring x1, Blast Powder x1 | Craft an Iron Bar |
| Pirate Musket | Common | Mahogany x3, Mahogany Rod x2, Cord x1, Blast Powder x1 | Collect Mahogany |
| Pirate Musket | Uncommon | Red Rock x5, Mahogany Rod x2, Drawstring x1, Blast Powder x1 | Collect Red Rock |
| Pirate Musket | Rare | Sandstone x5, Gold Bar x3, Bear Pelt x1, Blast Powder x1 | Craft a Gold Bar |
| Pirate Musket | Epic | Cut Emerald x3, Iron Bar x3, Frost Bear Pelt x1, Blast Powder x1 | Craft an Iron Bar |
| Throwing Spear | Common | Mahogany Rod x4, Wolf Claw x1 | Collect Mahogany |
| Throwing Spear | Uncommon | Mahogany Rod x4, Red Rock x3 | Collect Red Rock |
| Throwing Spear | Rare | Gold Bar x3 | Craft a Gold Bar |
| Throwing Spear | Epic | Flexwood Rod x4, Cut Emerald x3 | Craft a Flexwood Rod |
Accessories: charms and totems
Charms and totems are equipped through the Inventory menu and provide passive bonuses. The Health Charm line increases your health pool. Cool-Headed Charms give heat resistance for desert and lava biome survival. Inner Fire Charms protect against cold. Regeneration Charms restore health over time. Totems of Return require 50 Storm Core each, regardless of rarity, making them expensive but extremely useful for exploration.
Equip charms via Inventory menu
| Item | Rarity | Key Ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| Health Charm | Common | Silk x3, Bone x3, Wolf Claw x5 |
| Health Charm | Uncommon | Silk Thread x3, Marble x1, Shell x1 |
| Health Charm | Epic | Heavy Wool Thread x3, Iron Bar x5, Arctic Claw x3, Brute Scale x3 |
| Cool-Headed Charm | Uncommon | Silk Thread x3, Marble x1, Sand Shell x3 |
| Cool-Headed Charm | Rare | Heavy Wool Thread x3, Frost Shell x5, Sand Brute Scale x1, Malachite Slab x3 |
| Inner Fire Charm | Rare | Wool Thread x3, Cut Ruby x5, Brightcore x8, Blast Core x3 |
| Inner Fire Charm | Epic | Heavy Wool Thread x3, Brightcore x30, Blast Core x10, Frost Brute Scale x1 |
| Regeneration Charm | Rare | Wool Thread x3, Copper Bar x5, Brute Scale x3, Rough Amber x10 |
| Regeneration Charm | Epic | Heavy Wool Thread x3, Cut Sapphire x5, Cursed Bone x5, Frost Brute Scale x1 |
| Charm of Resilience | Rare | Wool Thread x3, Copper Bar x5, Obsidian Slab x5, Sand Shell x10 |
| Charm of Resilience | Epic | Heavy Wool Thread x3, Iron Bar x5, Malachite Slab x5, Cursed Bone x5 |
| Hearty Totem | Uncommon | Wool Thread x3, Cut Amber x5, Sand Shell x5, Sand Claw x6 |
| Hearty Totem | Rare | Heavy Wool Thread x3, Arctic Claw x3, Malachite Slab x5, Brute Scale x3 |
| Totem of Return | Uncommon | Storm Core x50, Silk Thread x5, Wolf Claw x8, Shell x3 |
| Totem of Return | Rare | Storm Core x50, Wool Thread x5, Sand Claw x8, Sand Shell x3 |
| Totem of Return | Epic | Storm Core x50, Heavy Wool Thread x5, Arctic Claw x8, Frost Shell x3 |
| Totem of the Immortal | Rare | Wool Thread x3, Cut Amber x5, Obsidian Slab x5, Sand Brute Scale x1 |
| Good Luck Charm | Rare | Heavy Wool Thread x3, Rough Amber x5, Rough Ruby x5, Rough Sapphire x5 |
| Illuminator | Uncommon | Wool Thread x3, Glass x10, Purple Thermal Fish x5, Brightcore x10 |
| Reflection Charm | Epic | Wool Thread x3, Glass x30, Vendetta Flopper x10 |
Equipment: mobility and utility
The Grappler (Copper Bar x3, Blast Powder x3, Cord x10) and Glider (Flexwood Rod x8, Wool Fabric x4, Silk Fabric x6) are the two mobility items worth prioritizing. The Glider requires both a Spinning Wheel and a Loom to be built first. The Basic Glider is a cheaper alternative using Wooden Rod x8, Wool Thread x4, and Silk Thread x6, unlocked after building a Spinning Wheel.
Navigation items include the Basic Compass (Glass x2, Wolf Claw x1), Spyglass (Glass x4, Knotroot Rod x1), and the Survival Compass (Glass x5, Sand Claw x1, Copper Bar x1). The Power Cell (Glass x6, Biomass x50) and Torch (Wood x3, Vines x5, crafts x3) round out the utility options.
What should you prioritize first?
Here is how to think about progression:
Early game: Build the bench immediately. Craft the Common Pickaxe (Wood x5) and Common Forest Axe (Wood x5, Granite x2) first. These unlock by default. Then grab a Common Hunting Dagger (Granite x6, Wood x4) for combat.
Mid game: Collect Knotroot from caves using an Uncommon Forest Axe. This opens Uncommon Longswords (Knotroot Rod x5) and Uncommon Pickaxes (Knotroot Rod x3, Bone x3). Head to the Dry Valley for Sand Claws and Sand Shells, which unlock Rare tools and the Cool-Headed Charm for heat resistance.
Late game: Lava caves hold Obsidian, Copper, and Brightcore. The Epic Pickaxe (Obsidian x8, Frostpine Rod x5) is the top-tier mining tool. Epic Longswords (Iron Bar x8) and Epic Knight Shields (Iron Bar x15) define the endgame weapon loadout.
What is the most efficient path to Epic-tier gear?
After testing the full material chain, the bottleneck is consistently the lava cave resources. Obsidian, Copper, Brightcore, and Blast Cores all come from the same biome, so a single well-prepared lava cave run can unlock multiple Epic recipes at once. Bring a Snowberry Shake (provides 10 minutes of heat resistance), an upgraded Recurve Crossbow for distance fighting, and materials to build bridges across lava gaps.
Brute Scales for the Hearty Totem and Health Charm (Epic) drop from Brutes in the overworld. Brute Scales can also be found in lava cave chests as an alternative to hunting Brutes directly.
For players working through the Ninjago event content, check the full LEGO Fortnite: Odyssey Ultimate Ninjago Event guide for event-specific crafting requirements. If you need Ritual Oil for Ninjago crafting, the Ritual Oil farming guide has the full breakdown. And if you are hunting elemental inks for Master Spinjitzu Scrolls, the all Ink locations guide covers every spawn.
Ammunition recipes at a glance
| Item | Ingredients | Quantity | Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow | Wood x1, Feather x1 | x8 | Craft any Recurve Crossbow |
| Cannonball | Granite x2, Blast Powder x1 | x5 | Collect Blast Powder |
| Dynamite | Blast Powder x1, Knotroot Rod x3 | x1 | Collect Blast Powder |
| Stink Jar | Glass x2, Stink Gland x1 | x5 | Collect Stink Gland |
For more LEGO Fortnite: Odyssey strategy and event coverage, browse the full LEGO Fortnite: Odyssey strategy guides collection.
