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Sometimes, the best way of dealing with a particularly large and difficult foe inLEGO Fortniteis to blow them up with a cannon. As one of the weapon types introduced in the Lost Isles update, cannons are somewhat unconventional compared to the rest of them, in that they’re not exactly one to use in your inventory.
The main purpose of cannons inLEGO Fortniteis to be a defensive fortification that you use in conjunction with your other builds, positioned on top of buildings to repel enemy attacks. If you havebuilt a car inLEGO Fortnite, then you may essentially turn it into a tank that can make short work of even the toughest of foes. Here is everything you need to know regarding how to make a cannon and the materials you need to make cannonballs to keep your artillery well-stocked with ammunition.
How to Unlock the Cannon in LEGO Fortnite
Players will unlock the recipe the cannon and the cannonball inLEGO Fortniteby adding Blast Powder to their inventory. Then, they’ll only need to find the required building materials tocraft these usefulLEGO Fortniteitems. Here are all the cannon-related recipes you need to know:
Utility used
Cannonball (x5)
Crafting Bench
How to Use the Cannon in LEGO Fortnite
While you could build aLEGO Fortnitecannon as a stationary defensive structure, if you have a friend or follower with you, the best place to put one of these contraptions is on top of a vehicle. So, as long as youkeep it stocked with cannonballs, you will essentially be driving a tank that can destroy Brutes and Golems with ease.
To arm your cannons with ammunition and use it in combat, you need to:
Multiple cannons will need their own caches filled with plenty of cannonballs, so ensure you have enough for your village’s defenses. On top of this, it might take players some practice to perfect their aim using the cannon so it’s much easier to use them against enemies with a larger hitbox.
Since cannons are technically structures, you also can’t use enchantments on them.
