How to Survive the Cold in LEGO Fortnite

Last Updated on: 28 December, 2023 | 10:20 AM

LEGO Fortnite has made a separate fanbase since it was introduced. Though it is a mode in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1, players have been grinding the hardcore survival/sandbox mode more than the battle royale this season. If you are curious about the reason, let me tell you that it’s because of the challenges this mode presents to them. While collecting food, building a village, and fighting the mobs are the primary activities players must focus on from the beginning, Epic Games gives it a more realistic touch by introducing different weather conditions. If you are planning to explore the snow biome in LEGO Fortnite, you must know how to survive the cold.

The LEGO Fortnite map is divided into different biomes and the snow biome is one of the unavoidable ones among them. A lot of necessary resources are found in snow-filled areas, especially mountains. So, if you are trying to explore them all, this guide will help you figure out how you can do it without any worries.

However, before that, let me tell you what will happen if you are exposed to extreme cold.

What Does the Cold Do in LEGO Fortnite?

The negative effect of cold will be prominent from the beginning of the game. As you start building your base and the night falls, you will find a “You Are Cold” alert on your screen if you are away from the campfire. This thing eventually increases as you start to explore different areas and biomes. The sides of your screen will have an ice effect with the alert. As this situation continues, you will start losing a little amount of your health every once in a while.

However, if your condition gets worse as you are exposed to cold during the night in the Frostland or inside the Ice Caves, you will start losing a little more health. This will even slow your character’s speed, making you vulnerable to predators. So, taking control of the situation is essential.

The Frostland is an unavoidable location in LEGO Fortnite. You have to go there almost every day to have some resources. Also, you can’t skip every night to avoid cold. In that case, let’s check out the items that will help you survive the cold.

Survive the Cold- Stay Near a Campfire

The first and one of the simplest ways to fight cold is to build a Campfire. The campfire recipe unlocks very early in the game. To be precise, this is the first building recipe players will get after starting the game. As an early game structure, it requires only 3x Wood to be crafted.

A campfire provides warmth in a specific radius and keeps players warm as long they stay near it. You can build more than one Campfire and place them anywhere you want.

Survive the Cold- Craft a Torch

In the exploration games, torches play a vital role. These are not only the sources of light that guide you through darkness but also help you maintain your body temperature in the freezing nights. So, torches will be one of your best companions when you are exploring any area at night.

As an early game recipe, torches only require 3x Wood and 5x Vines. While wood can be found randomly here and there, vines should be collected by harvesting pumpkins and corn. Now, if you have the Crafting Bench ready, craft the torch to survive cold.

Survive the Cold- Eat Spicy Peppers

Though campfires and torches may help you fight cold nights, they are helpless to protect you from snow. If you are caught in snow, you will die if you don’t take protective measures in time. So, it is better to have Spicy Peppers with you all the time when exploring the Frostland. These Peppers will instantly increase your temperature for two minutes.

If you are unsure of the location, these edible items can be found throughout the Dry Valley. You can get them randomly scattered here and there.

Survive Cold- Eat a Spicy Burger

Another food to resist freezing temperatures is the Spicy Burger. While this can help you protect your in-game character from starving, it will also help you increase your body temperature when it is freezing. The Burger is easy to cook as it only requires 1x Flour, 1x Meat, and 1x Spicy Pepper.

The only thing that you should know before trying to make a Burger is it needs a Grill. A grill requires 30x Granite to be crafted. Granite is one of the earliest resources in the game and players can get them here and there throughout their villages and surrounding areas. A Spicy Burger can help you survive 10 minutes in the cold without any worries.

Survive Cold- Inner-Fire Charm

Once you are done with these temporary arrangements and looking for something more permanent, you have the Inner-Fire Charm. It is a permanent solution to your cold damage. Players need to gather 3x Wool Thread, 5x Cut Ruby, 8x Brightcore, and 3x Blast Core to craft the charm. However, your basic Crafting Bench is not enough to unlock this recipe.

To build the Inner-Fire Charm, players must upgrade their Crafting Bench first. Once your recipe is unlocked to br craft, first craft the basic Inner-Fire Charm. Later, as you level up, you can have an epic Inner Fire Charm which requires, 3x Heavy Wool Thread, 30x Brightcore, 10x Blast Core, and 1x Frost Brute Scale.

These charms not only help you survive cold but drastically improve your defense skills by boosting your HP. This stat effect will help you survive even the most dangerous weather conditions. However, remember, you can only have 3 charms at a time in your inventory. So, choose them wisely based on the locations you will visit.

That’s all you need to know about how to survive cold in LEGO Fortnite. Ensure you have taken at least one of the last three items mentioned if you are going to explore the Ice Caves. Otherwise, that may be your last journey. If you are looking for some valuable loot, check out our Loot Llama guide in the meantime.