The Rune Forge is one of the most exciting progression systems in Fortnite LEGO Ninjago, letting players customize weapons with powerful rune-based abilities. From gathering raw materials to carefully choosing permanent enhancements, the Rune Forge adds depth to combat and long-term planning. This guide breaks down how to build the Rune Forge, how rune rolling works, and what to expect as your Ninjago journey unfolds.

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Rune Forge explained

In Fortnite LEGO Ninjago, Rune Forge is a crafting area in which you can forge weapons and tools with runes and get unique abilities.

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How to build a Rune Forge

To build a Rune Forge, you will need 10 Granite Slabs. The requirement for getting the Granite Slab is to have Granite. Mine Granite in the open world, to get at least 10.

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To get the Granite Slabs, go to the Stonebreaker and submit 10 granite to get the slabs in return.

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Finally, place your Rune Forge in the base.

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How to use the Rune Forge

Rune Forge is essentially a rune minting area. You can apply runes to your weapons.

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There are different Rune slots for different weapons. You get a chance roll to get the rune for a particular weapon.

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Upon rolling, you get to see what runes can be applied to the weapon, and how many slots that weapon has.

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Choose any rune for your Ninjago journey or reroll using 20 essence. But make sure to choose them wisely because you cannot remove or modify the runes once applied.

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Further in the game, you can expect more rune-related quests and challenges. This is just the beginning of your rune journey!


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