The Illuminator is an item inLego Fortnitethat allows you to see in the dark without holding a torch. It’s a great way to keep an extra hand ready for other tools. All recipes in Lego Fortnite require you to unlock certain things before gaining access to the recipe.
This is yet another item that you won’t be able to craft until you have found the right materials and have access to the right crafting bench. This guide will go into detail about everything you need to have to craft the Illuminator.

Uncommon
Description
“Adds an aura of light in times of darkness. Does not stack with other carried light sources”
Before gathering the materials required to craft the Illuminator, you first must have the correct crafting bench.You need a Rare Crafting Benchto be able to craft the Illuminator. Each rarity of crafting bench will unlock access to increasingly better tools and items. To get a Rare Crafting Bench,you must upgrade your current bench.
The Illuminator requiresthree Wool Thread, ten Glass, five Purple Thermal Fish, and ten Brightcoreto craft.
Wool Thread
Wool + Spinning Wheel
Wool is dropped from wild sheep. The Spinning Wheel crafting machine is crafted with eight Plank, five Wooden Rod, five Wood, and five Wolf Claw.
Glass
2 Sand + 1 Brightcore + Metal Smelter
Sand is acquired from using the Shovel on the Beach. Brightcore is found in caves within Dry Valley. The Metal Smelter can be crafted with 15 Brightcore, 35 Obsidian Slab, and 3 Blast Core.
Purple Thermal Fish
Uncommon Fishing Rod + Dry Valley shores
This Uncommon fish is a potential catchin waters within Dry Valley and Grasslands.
Use a Rare Pickaxe in Lava Caves.
How To Use The Illuminator
The Illuminator goesinto yourCharms/Equipment inventory slots. Not every slot can have a charm. Some only accept alternative tools such as a Glider or the Illuminator.
The Illuminator is not brighter than a torch, and the range of vision remains the same.It will notprotect you from Cold, either.
Usually, you would have to carry a torch in one hand and your weapon in the other. You would have to keep switching between tools when adventuring and mining. With the Illuminator, you can have two free hands and more inventory space when exploring.