174 articlesThe latest Ninjago-themed update for LEGO Fortnite finally allows you to unlock and create a Katana, an essential ninja weapon.
Thankfully, the unlocking and crafting process is also pretty simple! It shouldn’t take you too long to get it, provided you know where to look.
In this quick guide, I’ll tell you exactly what you need to do to be able to get the Katana.
How to Unlock and Create the Ninjago Katana
To unlock the Katana, first go to the Masteries tab and select the Ninja Masteries. Even if you’ve maxed them out before, you should now see that there’s 1 more unlock available there.
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You can find the Katana crafting recipe on the second row from the top, in the third slot from the left. You can unlock it by paying 450 Essence, which is fairly cheap!
As a reminder, you can get Essence in this game by doing pretty much anything. Gathering resources and killing enemies, for example, will always give you some Essence.
However, before you can access the Katana, you’ll first need to unlock the first row of the Ninja Masteries. In total, those will cost you about 850 Essence to master, so keep that in mind.
Once you’ve unlocked the Katana crafting recipe, use a Ninja Workbench. If you don’t have it yet, complete the tutorial quests from Seliel at the Ninja Monastery.
You’ll be able to select different materials to craft your Katana here. However, the most basic version just requires 2 Honed Bamboo. You can make Honed Bamboo at the Ritual Altar using 3 Bamboo and 1 Ritual Oil.
So, all you need to do is put in the materials you want to use and you’re all done! That’s all you need to do to unlock and create the new Ninjago Katana in LEGO Fortnite. Now, go use it to slay some foes!
