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How to get the Thermal Detonator and Wookie Bowcaster in Lego Fortnite

Plus, recipes for each of these explosive weapons.

lego fortnite thermal detonater and wookie bowcaster weapons on yellow background
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The Thermal Detonator and Wookie Bowcaster in Lego Fortnite are two weapons that can help you bring pain to the Rebels or defeat the ever-present Empire.

As with most items you can make in Lego Fortnite, you need to unlock the recipes for each of these weapons and then hunt for specific materials before you can even think about acquiring them.

That's where we come in! We're here to show you how to get the Thermal Detonator and Wookie Bowcaster in Lego Fortnite.

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How to get the Thermal Detonator in Lego Fortnite

To get the Thermal Detonator in Lego Fortnite you need to unlock its recipe by having Durasteel in your inventory. Once you've got it, you then need to make sure you have the remaining required materials.

This is the recipe for crafting a Thermal Detonator in Lego Fortnite:

  • x2 Durasteel
  • x1 Blast Core

Once you've got enough materials, head over to your Rebel Workbench and select the 'Thermal Detonator' recipe from the workbench menu on the left side of your screen. Then, simply use the prompted command to craft the weapon favoured by elite Bounty Hunters.

lego fortnite thermal detonator recipe in rebel workbench menu
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How to get the Wookie Bowcaster in Lego Fortnite

To get a Wookie Bowcaster in Lego Fortnite you need to unlock its recipe by having Durasteel to your inventory. Then, you can start collecting the remaining items you need to make it.

These are the materials you will need to make the Wookie Bowcaster recipe in Lego Fortnite:

  • x10 Durasteel
  • x3 Cut Sapphire
  • x3 Cut Amber
  • x1 Power Cell

When you've collected all the materials, head to your Rebel Workbench and select the 'Wookie Bowcaster' recipe from the menu on the left side of your screen. If you've got everything correct, use the prompted the command in the bottom right corner of your screen to craft this Wookie weapon.

lego fortnite wookie bowcaster recipe in rebel workbench menu
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That's it for now! If you need more help assisting the Rebels, check out our page showing you how to get the DL-44 and E-11 Blasters.

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