How to get emeralds in LEGO Fortnite Odyssey

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How to get rough emeralds

What are cut emeralds used for?

LEGO Fortnite Odyssey it's a wild adventure, beat Fortnite players in a completely different world where they can build and create anything they want. From the cold regions of the Frostlands to the fantastical Lost Isles, players have a lot to discover in this sandbox experience. However, there are also plenty of threats, requiring players to get their hands on powerful weapons and equipment.

His world LEGO Fortnite Odyssey it's a tough one, and if players want to survive, they may well need to collect gems to upgrade their weapon rarities. While rubies are quite a profitable resource, perhaps emeralds may be more to a player's liking. Behold how to enter emeralds LEGO Fortnite Odyssey.

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How to get rough emeralds

While in previous updates, players had to explore the Desert Caves to get their hands on the Rough Emerald, Emeralds now reside exclusively on the Lost Isles. Emeralds can be found on the Floating Islands and may be as well located in the Lost Isle Grottos.

Neither location requires players to raise their heat resistance to enter, making it a great place to head for early game gems. However, these locations can have players facing either a Golem or a Brute, so players should exercise caution when exploring either.

When exploring either location, players should watch out for emerald green nodes, which are quite prevalent in both areas. To get the Rough Emerald, players simply have to harvest emerald nodes with a rare rarity Pickaxe or higher. Breaking these knots will produce a lot of rough emeralds, ready for players to take back to their village to convert into cut emeralds.

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How to get cut emeralds

Once players get their hands on the Rough Emeralds, they can convert them to Cut Emeralds with the Gem Cutter. With a Gem Cutter built, players can simply interact with it and select the Cut Emerald recipe through its interface. A hard emerald is required to craft a cut emerald, making it relatively easy for players to gauge how much they will need to harvest to fulfill a given recipe.

What are cut emeralds used for?

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Cut Emeralds is a crafting recipe used primarily craft epic rarity weapons through the Crafting Bench. If players apply Cut Emeralds to the blade/head/stock of their desired weapon or tool via the Crafting Bench, they can craft an Epic Rarity version of that weapon. Cut emeralds are also used for Gem Shields and Gem Flint-Knock/Musketseach of which are also epic rarity weapons and tools.

In terms of utility, Cut Emeralds are a great way for players looking to get their hands on upgraded gear. Tools made with Cut Emeralds have same durability as those made with Cut Ruby, but boasts better knockback at the cost of slower speed. However, amber guns only rank higher when it comes to durability.