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How to turn off friendly fire in LEGO Fortnite

The way to turn off friendly fire in LEGO Fortnite is a topic of great discussion, with the gaming community being divided over this particular feature. Friendly fire refers to the damage and even elimination that happens as a result of the actions or damage dealt by your teammate. As much as it sounds like a clear 'Et tu Brute' moment, friendly fire is a popular feature in the gaming industry.

Here's how you can turn off friendly fire in LEGO Fortnite or turn it on if you feel adventurous.


This is how to turn off friendly fire in LEGO Fortnite

What is friendly fire in LEGO Fortnite

Imagine gazing at this serene biome and suddenly getting blown up by your teammate (Image via Epic Games)
Imagine gazing at this serene biome and suddenly getting blown up by your teammate (Image via Epic Games)

Friendly fire in LEGO Fortnite is an optional feature. This essentially means you can choose if your teammate can deal damage to you or eliminate you.

Friendly fire can be done through weapons like swords, daggers, and recurve bows as well as tools like Pickaxes and Axes in LEGO Fortnite. Be careful when swinging your tools around your teammate as you can eliminate them. Typically, it makes players want to turn off the feature in LEGO Fortnite.


How to turn off friendly fire in LEGO Fortnite

You can turn off friendly fire in LEGO Fortnite from the settings (Image via Epic Games)
You can turn off friendly fire in LEGO Fortnite from the settings (Image via Epic Games)

You can turn off friendly fire when you create a new world. Go to LEGO Fortnite and select 'Create a new world'. After selecting a slot and going to the new world settings, scroll down to the Friendly Damage section and turn it off if it isn't already.

By default, all LEGO Fornite maps have friendly fire turned off. Note that this setting can only be checked on new worlds. You cannot change the friendly fire settings of an existing world.


How to turn on friendly fire in LEGO Fortnite

Turn on friendly fire if you want to allow your teammates to damage you (Image via Epic Games)
Turn on friendly fire if you want to allow your teammates to damage you (Image via Epic Games)

As stated above, go to LEGO Fortnite and select 'Create a new world'. In the new world settings, scroll down to the same Friendly Damage section as mentioned above and turn it on.

You will then get a "This game is now custom" message after turning on friendly fire. Remember, you cannot change this setting after creating the world.


Which modes support friendly fire in LEGO Fortnite?

Friendly fire settings are available across all LEGO Fortnite modes (Image via Epic Games)
Friendly fire settings are available across all LEGO Fortnite modes (Image via Epic Games)

Friendly fire settings are supported by all LEGO Fortnite game modes — cozy, survival, sandbox, and expert mode. Even in modes like expert, friendly damage is the only setting that you can toggle.


Are there any benefits of friendly fire in LEGO Fortnite

Risk turning on friendly fire if you like additional challenges (Image via Epic Games)
Risk turning on friendly fire if you like additional challenges (Image via Epic Games)

There are no benefits of friendly fire in LEGO Fortnite. Pranks and teasing are common when friends play together so if you don't mind the occasional elimination from a teammate, go ahead and turn it on.

On the other hand, if you know your friends are devious as you want to avoid any accidents, it is recommended to turn off friendly fire in LEGO Fortnite and spare everyone the misery of accidental (and intentional) respawns.


That concludes our foray into friendly fire in LEGO Fortnite.

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