LEGO Fortnite 'Mechanical Mayhem' Update Adds New Vehicle Builds, Tools & More

Epic Games has launched the latest update for LEGO Fortnite, adding new vehicle builds, crafting tools, custom designs, as well as bug fixes for the popular sandbox game. The Mechanical Mayhem update, which is technically version 29.10, expands on another recent LEGO Fortnite update released earlier this month, which added Kit Bundles to the free-to-play experience. With prebuilt designs, players could essentially purchase new building designs such as the Durr Burger or Beachside Boulevard to fill up the map.

The new update focuses on building vehicles in LEGO Fortnite, with three free new vehicle builds and the ability to customize them using various parts. Here's a quick rundown of the update via the press release:

3 free vehicle Builds: Speeder, Offroader and Hauler
Ability to build customized vehicles, using new Vehicle Parts in the Toys section
New Toys to create vehicles including Seats, Wheels, and Power Centers
More LEGO Styles added and a variety of bug fixes

Epic describes the the Speeder as "ideal for zipping from biome to biome. Unlock the recipe for the Speeder by adding a Power Cell (NEW!) to your inventory”. Another vehicle is the Offroader, which is “perfect for carrying around multiple passengers. Unlock the recipe for the Offroader by adding Flexwood to your inventory (usually found in the Dry Valley biome)”. The third vehicle is the Hauler, which is a heavy lifter, and you need Frostpine (from the Frostlands biome) to create that.

SPEEDER

LEGO Fortnite - Speeder Credit: Epic Games

OFFROADER

LEGO Fortnite - Offroader Credit: Epic Games

HAULER

Hauler Credit: Epic Games

The latest update comes with a new vehicle parts section of the toys menu, and here are the specific items needed to build vehicles:

Wheels – Turn in the right direction or give your vehicle an extra push.
Seats – For your safety...and comfort!
Power Center – The engine of your vehicle!

LEGO Fortnite - Power Center Credit: Epic Games

LEGO Fortnite - Seat Credit: Epic Games

There's a new Station called a Compost Bin, which turns resources into Biomass, Fertilizer, or Soil. The number and rarity of what it churns out will depend on what you put in, but you'll need to make Biomass to unlock the Power Cell recipe.

Compost Bin

Players can also use a Wrench tool, which can be used to “assign Switches and Thrusters to channels, which means you can control as many Thrusters as you’d like using three separate Switches, rather than having one Switch controlling everything. Unlock the recipe for the Wrench by adding a Wooden Rod to your inventory”.

Other updates included with the latest patch are mainly visual and quality of life improvements, such as the ability to see when your constructs have taken damage, and there are also new outfits being added to the sandbox game. Check out the rest of the updates from the patch notes below:

More Updates From LEGO Fortnite Mechanical Mayhem Patch Notes 29.10

ROAR

The suit-wearing tiger Oscar joins Jules, Comet, and Lynx as potential new Villagers!

SWEET (...AND SPICY?) TREATS

Nothing like dessert after fending off foes. You’ll unlock the recipes for Ice Cream, Snowberry Ice Cream, and Spicy Ice Cream if you add Snow to your inventory and have a Juicer in your world.

MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND BUG FIXES

GAMEPLAY

New smart transfer feature: transfer all similar items to and from storage.
It's easier to visually tell when your constructs take damage.
- With the new vehicle building features, we had to adjust some durability values. We recommend using higher-rarity resources to strengthen your constructs if any part breaks.
Items can be dropped one at a time when a stack is picked up.
Pools of fish can be found near new (but somehow already run-down) docks that are alongside lakes and rivers.
Made improvements to constructs so they remain stable when entering and exiting caves.
Made stabilization fixes for constructs traveling large distances across the world.

OTHER

The Stormy Emote will be updated to its full, intended animation in LEGO Fortnite.

MORE OUTFITS GET A LEGO STYLE

With v29.10, you’ll find even more LEGO Styles for your favorite Outfits! If you already own these Outfits, their LEGO Styles will automatically be in your Locker: