Don't throw out the broken Lightsabers!

Lightsabers can be a source of light!

Unlike the other weapons and tools in Legos Fortnite, Lightsabers do not destroy once the item is 100% broken.  There sets a timer on the Lightsaber for 10 min cooldown.  Once the cooldown timer is reached, the Lightsaber completely resets with full durability!  (That would be nice if the other tools and weapons had this option, even if it included some sort of enchantment).

 

As you can see, the Lightsaber has a 10 min cooldown.

You can gather more Lightsabers with different colors by doing Rebel missions (mostly needed to upgrade your Rebel base from 6 to 7.)  By going into caves that have Empire bases in them and completely clearing it of all Stormtroopers and Imperial Officers that are there, taking up residency and storing their goods.  Clear out three levels to reach the good loot!  Each level is locked out by lasers, indicated by a red lock-out door.  Clear each area of all enemies and this will unlock that door.  (There are bed tricks that can be done to bypass and avoid killing anything, but I don't recommend exploiting the game like that.)

The cooldown is clear and more Lightsabers obtained!

The image above is showing how you can obtain more Lightsabers if you want them, or are looking for a specific color.  Also, it shows the cooldown off the broken saber.

I'm thoroughly enjoying the new Star Wars experience within Legos Fortnite.  However, I am a bit bummed that I'm feeling as if I'm starting over.  Not really, I can go back to my original base and still have access to all my higher end materials.  I didn't know what I didn't know.  I knew the encounter would cause me to travel a bit to a new area of the map, but I'm literally opposite ends of the map.  I'm just 'starting over' because it's more convenient.  It just wasn't what I had planned because I was going to 'start over' fresh with the new season this current one ends in a few weeks.  I guess now I should rethink things.  But I do enjoy it.  And I'm excited to see what is instore as the year goes on!