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How to get a Lightsaber in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3

The Lightsaber is back, and it's as cool as it ever was. This time, however, Fortnite gives you a few more Force powers to enjoy.

Aidan O'Brien

May 3, 2025 10:16 AM

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The Lightsaber has returned to Fortnite for Chapter 6 Season 3, and it packs just as much of a punch as it ever did. If you want to take out your enemies with sizzling swipes and fancy Force powers, then now is your time to shine. Just be careful; eagle-eyed gunslingers can still make your life tough, so make sure you back it up with solid firepower.

How to get a Lightsaber in Fortnite

The main way to get a Lightsaber in Fortnite is to keep your eyes peeled while you explore the island for symbols on your minimap. A sword with red lightning strikes means Emperor Palpatine is near and is willing to offer you a Lightsaber and some knowledge of the dark side. Keep in mind some may consider such knowledge unnatural. 

If you see a blue icon, that means Rey is nearby, willing to offer you a path to the light side of the Force. Either way, you get a Lightsaber out of it after a short cutscene that sees you step through a portal. You can also get a Lightsaber if you visit Darth Vader at his hideout in the southwest corner of the map, as he will drop one.

Be sure to check out our Fortnite page for more helpful guides.

Aidan O'Brien

Contributing Guides Editor

Hailing from Ireland, Aidan has been conditioned by local weather conditions to survive hours at his PC grinding through whatever game is offering the lowest possible drop rates for loot. He thinks the easiest way to figure out what fans of games want to read is to just be a fan of games. You can normally find him logged into Warframe, Destiny, or a gacha game. You can reach out to him on X @scannerbarkly.