Working With STAR WARS™ Islands

Prepare to make the jump to lightspeed. Star Wars™ has landed in Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) and Fortnite Creative! With curated templates, characters, weapons, Force abilities, and environment assets. Star Wars provides the ultimate toolkit to build narrative-driven experiences, large-scale battles, and traversal-focused gameplay.

Star Wars content is designed to iterate seamlessly with Fortnite gameplay systems while preserving a distinct visual identity and mechanical feel. Whether you're building an ancient order training ground, a remote frontier outpost, or a fortified stronghold, Star Wars tools give you flexible systems to shape your island.

STAR WARS Island Templates

Star Wars island templates provide structured starting points for building themed gameplay experiences. Each template includes a different combination of assets and setup elements, depending on its purpose. Some templates focus on environment design while others include example devices, gameplay setups, or learning aids to demonstrate specific features. Blank templates are also available if you prefer a minimal starting layout.

Select a template based on the type of gameplay you want to build, then expand on it using additional devices, assets, and systems. After you create your island, you will have access to Star Wars curated assets to build and design your gameplay. The feature set includes assets like Star Wars characters, devices, galleries, weapons, and audio. You can access the feature set in the respective Star Wars™ Content folder in UEFN and Fortnite Creative.

UEFN Content Browser	Creative Content Menu

To learn more about accessing brand feature sets, see Accessing Brand Content.

Lightsabers and Force Powers

Learn how to create custom lightsabers and Force powers using Scene Graph and Verse. You can test your implementation in a training environment designed for lightsaber combat and Force based abilities.

Use the template to learn how to:

• Create a custom lightsaber.

• Configure Force powers.

• Use lightsabers and Force powers in combat.

To learn more, see Lightsabers and Force Powers.

Team Conquest

Learn how to build large scale team combat experiences. This template demonstrates how to use devices such as the Hero device, Disguise Devices and Capture Area device, along with player spawning systems, to support objective-based team battles.

Use the template to learn how to:

• Set up multiplayer battle setups.

• Use the Capture Area device to create objective-driven gameplay.

• Use the Hero device in gameplay experiences.

To learn more, see Team Conquest.

Narrative and Roleplay

Explore how to build narrative-driven and roleplaying experiences. This template demonstrates techniques for worldbuilding and interactive storytelling using tools like the Conversation device and Verse.

With this template you can:

• Create custom stats like faction reputation and NPC attitude and connect to quest objectives.

• Use the Conversation device to create complex and dynamic NPC dialogue.

• Build a narrative and expand worldbuilding with NPC interaction and dialogue.

To learn more, see Narrative and Roleplaying.

Environment Starter Islands

You can also use visually themed starter islands that focus on environmental design. These islands showcase different vista and biome environments inspired by iconic Star Wars locations.

The included vista and biome elements provide a foundation for building themed environments. You can expand the landscape, place assets, and develop gameplay experiences within an inspired Star Wars setting.

Available environment starter islands include:

• Hoth Inspired Starter Island - Snow covered terrain and icy tunnels

• Nevarro Inspired Starter Island - Volcanic terrain and urban structures

• Space Starter Island - Open space environment with celestial visuals and hyperspace effect

• Tatooine Inspired Starter Island - Desert terrain and arid environments

For more information about environment assets and themed starter islands, see Vistas and Biome Environments.

Other Ways to Create STAR WARS Islands

You can create a Star Wars island using any of the supported starter islands in the Island Templates tab in UEFN by selecting Star Wars from the Brand dropdown. The Star Wars Flat Grid and Star Wars Flat Grid XL starter island templates are also available in the Brand Templates tab under the Star Wars™ section. These templates provide a blank foundation, giving you a flexible starting point for building your own custom island layout and gameplay experience.

Publishing Islands

To publish Star Wars islands, you must be a member of the Fortnite Developer Program and opt into additional terms and conditions for the brand in the Creator Portal. Your island must also align with the brand guidelines. To learn more about the brand rules, see STAR WARS™ Brand Rules. 

IARC Audience Restrictions

Any islands that you create must have an age-appropriate rating. The Creator Portal is set up to guide you through this process as part of the island publishing workflow. As a general rule, you should create your island with all audiences in mind.

For more information about the rating system, see IARC Overview and FAQs.

At launch, your island will appear in the brand-specific category under the Game Collections row of Discover. To learn more, see How Discover Works.

Using STAR WARS Characters

You can use Star Wars iconic figures and themed characters in both Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) and Fortnite Creative by placing them with supported spawning devices. These characters are included as part of the Star Wars brand content and work wherever character outfits or NPCs can be used, giving you flexibility to create dynamic gameplay, narrative moments, and cinematic encounters with familiar Star Wars characters.

You can spawn these characters from devices that use character outfits, such as:

• Character Devices

• NPC Spawner Devices

• Guard Spawner Devices

When placing one of these devices in your level, open the Details panel and select the appropriate Star Wars character from the Character Cosmetic dropdown to assign a specific character model. For the NPC Spawner, create or select a character definition and use the Character Cosmetic NPC Modifier to assign the Star Wars character to the NPC. This setup can be used to bring heroes, villains, and supporting characters into your gameplay experience.

You can find the character assets by navigating to the Star Wars™ Content > Characters folder.

212th Battalion	501st Trooper	Ahsoka Tano	Ahsoka’s Clone Trooper	Anakin Skywalker
Apprentice Evie	Apprentice Rey	AWR Trooper	Boba Fett	Captain Phasma
Chancellor Palpatine	Chewbacca	Clone Trooper	Coruscant Guard	Dagobah Luke
Dark Side Vision Rey	Darth Jar Jar	Darth Maul	Darth Vader	Darth Vader Samurai
Emperor Palpatine	Fennec Shand	Finn	First Order Stormtrooper	General Grievous
Han Solo	Han Solo - Duster	IG-11	Imperial Stormtrooper	Jar Jar Binks
Krrsantan	Kylo Ren	Lando Calrissian	Leia Organa	Leia Organa - Boushh Disguise
Luke Skywalker	Luke Skywalker - Cloaked	Mace Windu	Mandalorian	Mandalorian (Beskar Armor)
Moff Gideon	Obi-Wan Kenobi	Padmé Amidala	Poe Dameron	Poe Dameron - Resistance
Rey	Sith Evie	Sith Trooper	Stormtrooper Samurai	Tarfful Team Leader
Warlord Grievous	Wolf Pack Trooper	Wookie Team Leader	Zorii Bliss

Additional Characters

Populate your island with a large selection of civilian character types that you can use to populate your island. With over 100 available options, these characters help create visually active environments across a range of Star Wars themed settings.

The character set includes multiple themed groups, such as:

Galactic Civilians 60 variants available	Mandalorians 13 variants available	Moon Traders 60 variants available	Rebel Troopers 70 variants available

Civilian characters can be placed throughout your island to add background activity and visual variety. They support standard character placement and behavior options, enabling you to create environments that feel active and lived in.

Devices

Hero Device

The Hero device provides players the opportunity to transform into iconic Star Wars characters during gameplay. Use the device to offer players access to take on iconic roles: Chewbacca, Rey Skywalker, Darth Vader, The Mandalorian, Leia Organa, and Emperor Palpatine. The characters come equipped with special loadouts and abilities.

To learn more about how to configure and customize the device, see Hero Device.

Vehicles and Turrets

Add interactive combat and traversal elements to your island with vehicles and turrets. These assets use standard Fortnite vehicle and device systems and can be placed and configured like other gameplay devices.

You can find these assets by navigating to the Star Wars™ Content > Devices > Vehicle folder.

Vehicles include iconic Star Wars ships along with a ground vehicle that players can pilot during gameplay, supporting both aerial and ground based combat scenarios.

The available Star Wars vehicles include:

X-wing	TIE Fighter	Naboo N-1 Starfighter	AAT

Bring on the fire power with turrets. Add these devices to your island for players to take control and target enemies.

These devices function as mounted weapons and integrate with standard interaction and combat systems. You can position turrets on your island to support defensive setups, large scale battles, and objective focused gameplay.

The available Star Wars turrets include:

DF.9 Turret	Turbolaser Turret

For detailed setup instructions, configuration options, and supported vehicle features, see STAR WARS™ Vehicle Spawner Devices.

Ridable Tauntaun

The rideable Tauntaun offers players the ability to mount and traverse your island on a classic Star Wars creature, adding a unique mode of movement and ambiance to your environments. This creature comes with preset controls so players can move and explore without needing custom setup.

To create and customize the Tauntaun’s behavior and stats, you must create an NPC Character Definition in UEFN only. By applying modifiers to the Tauntaun’s character definition, you can adjust elements such as model variants, animation sets, sounds, or other aesthetic properties to better fit your island’s theme and narrative.

A predefined rideable Tauntaun character definition is also available. This asset can be placed directly into your island to quickly add a rideable Tauntaun with default settings.

You can find a predefined rideable Tauntaun Character Definition by navigating to the Star Wars™ Content > AI folder.

For more information on creating character definitions and applying modifiers, see NPC Character Definition.

Llamataun

The Llamataun is a Star Wars inspired hideout prop that blends the familiar Fortnite llama with the look of a Tauntaun. This interactive prop gives players a place to hide while gradually restoring health.

For more information, see Hiding Prop Gallery Devices.

You can find the Llamataun in UEFN only by navigating to the Star Wars™ Content > Devices folder.

Loot Chests

These containers function like standard loot chests and are used to distribute items on your island. They use Star Wars specific visuals while maintaining familiar interaction and loot behavior.

For more information, see Chest and Ammo Gallery Devices.

You can find these assets by navigating to the Star Wars™ Content > Devices folder.

Lightsaber Cube	Imperial Chest	Republic Chest

Music and Sound Effects

Enhance your island with themed audio, including music inspired by the Star Wars universe and over 230 sound effects. These range from background tracks for environments and gameplay moments to ambient audio, lightsaber hums, character sounds, and much more, all of which bring scenes to life.

You can find these sound effects in UEFN only by navigating to the Star Wars™ Content > Audio folder.

Star Wars music is added using dedicated Star Wars music devices, with one device available for each track. Place the specific music device on your island to play the corresponding song.

You can find these assets by navigating to the Star Wars™ Content > Devices folder.

For more information about working with audio systems, see Audio Player Devices. You can also add audio tracks in Sequencer. To learn more, see the Unreal Engine Audio Track. 

Items and Weapons

Equip your island with a collection of weapons and items, from melee and ranged weapons to utility items that integrate with standard Fortnite gameplay systems.

You can find weapon assets by navigating to the Star Wars™ Content > Weapons folder.

You can provide this content to players from devices like: 

• Item Granter

• Item Placer

• Team Settings and Inventory

• Loot chests

Items

Give players new ways to move and fight with the iconic Mandalorian Jetpack, Thermal Imploder, Disguise Kit, Rebel Air Strike, and Imperial Air Strike, adding fun traversal, disguises, and combat options to your island.

You can find these assets by navigating to the Star Wars™ Content > Items folder.

Mandalorian Jetpack	Enhanced Mandalorian Jetpack	Thermal Imploder
The Mandalorian Jetpack provides aerial movement for players. While airborne, players can continue to wield weapons and use healing items, giving them mobility and flexibility during gameplay. The item can be placed on your island like other equipment and supports standard interaction and usage mechanics, providing players with vertical movement while maintaining combat and utility options.	The Enhanced Mandalorian Jetpack item provides sustained aerial movement with two flight modes that support both combat and traversal. Players can hover in place to aim and shoot, or switch to a head-forward high-speed flight mode for faster movement across the island. When activated, the jetpack launches the player into the air and supports controlled flight while fuel remains. When airborne, players can ascend or descend to adjust their height. Descending returns the player to the ground with normal landing behavior. If the jetpack runs out of fuel while in use, the player automatically descends.	The Thermal Imploder is a utility item that can be added to your island and used during gameplay. It can be placed in the world or included in containers, similar to other utility items. When thrown, the Thermal Imploder lands and detonates after a short delay. The explosion creates a large blast that deals damage to structures and applies a knockback to any player within the blast radius. The Thermal Imploder supports standard item behavior and integrates with existing gameplay systems, enabling it to be used alongside other Star Wars and Fortnite-themed items and weapons.
Disguise Kit	Rebel Air Strike / Imperial Air Strike
You can add the Disguise Kit to your island and place them for players to collect. Once in their inventory, players can switch between disguises during gameplay and change their appearance. Taking damage or attacking removes the disguise and returns you to your original outfit. Available disguises include over 50 variations, such as Civilian, Rebel Trooper, Moon Trader, Mandalorian, Storm Trooper, and other themed variants.	The Rebel Air Strike and Imperial Air Strike provide an aerial strike that targets the thrown location. After impact, multiple strikes rain down in quick succession, dealing damage to players and structures within the area. The Rebel Air Strike and Imperial Air Strike support standard item behavior and integrates with existing gameplay systems, enabling it to be used alongside other Star Wars and Fortnite-themed items and weapons.

Force Powers

Force powers are available as items in the shape of holocrons that you can place on your island to provide players with Force-based abilities. These powers are focused on combat interactions, offering enhanced battles with signature Star Wars abilities. They provide a way to bring iconic Star Wars combat abilities to your island without modifying core mechanics.

Available Force powers include a range of offensive and utility abilities. Disguise Devices

Force powers
Push Blast away objects in front of you.	Barrier Summon a shield in front of you.	Distraction Trick others into seeing an illusionary enemy.	Throw Throw nearby objects at your enemies.	Pull Pull objects to you
Mind trick Trick others into seeing you as a character of your choosing.	Awareness Mark nearby characters and see what they have equipped.	Lighting Channel lightning at your enemies.	Heal Heal yourself and those around you.	Saber throw Launch a lightsaber forward to deal damage before it returns to you.

You can customize Force powers using Scene Graph, including options like Force training as an augment. For more information and examples, see Lightsabers and Force Powers.

Ranged Weapons

Gear up for battle with Star Wars weapons support a wide range of combat styles, from long range engagements to close-quarter duels.

A280-CFE Blaster Rifle	ACP Scatter Blaster	Amban Sniper Rifle	BARM-ST12 Scatter Blaster
CA-87 Jawa Scatter Blaster	Captain Phasma’s F-11D Blaster	CR-2 Blaster	DC-15 Blaster Rifle
DL-44 Blaster Pistol	DLT-19 Blaster Rifle	E-11 Blaster Rifle	Enhanced A280-CFE Blaster Rifle
Enhanced DL-44 Blaster Pistol	Enhanced IQA-11 Marksman Blaster Rifle	F-11D Blaster	IQA-11 Marksman Blaster Rifle
WESTAR-34 Blaster Pistols	Wookiee Bowcaster

Lightsabers

Lightsabers are iconic Star Wars melee weapons that you can add to your island. They function like other weapons in Fortnite — you can place them in the world, add them to containers, or reward them through gameplay systems.

Choose from a variety of lore-inspired lightsabers, each reflecting different eras and characters from the Star Wars universe.

Darth Vader's Lightsaber	Jedi Padawan Lightsaber (Blue)	Jedi Padawan Lightsaber (Green)	Jedi Training Lightsaber
Kylo Ren's Lightsaber	Luke's Blue Lightsaber	Luke's Green Lightsaber	Mace Windu's Lightsaber
Obi-Wan's Lightsaber	Rey's Lightsaber	Sith Apprentice Lightsaber

Custom Lightsabers

In addition to predefined lightsabers, you can also build custom lightsabers with Scene Graph to create unique visuals and behaviors. This provides the ability to tailor lightsabers to specific characters, factions, or gameplay mechanics.

See Lightsabers and Force Powers to learn more about creating and configuring lightsabers.

Galleries

A collection of themed assets you can quickly place and reuse across your island. These galleries are designed to help you build environments, set dressing, and landmarks inspired by locations from the Star Wars universe.

Each gallery collects related props and structural pieces, making it easier to maintain visual consistency while building. You can use gallery assets to block out areas, add environmental details, or enhance storytelling through recognizable Star Wars inspired elements. Galleries are intended to be flexible and can be mixed with other assets to support a wide range of gameplay styles and island layouts.

Find these assets by navigating to the Star Wars™ Content > Galleries folder.

Building
First Order Base Wall & Roof Gallery	First Order Base Floor & Stair Gallery	Nevarro City Floor & Stair Gallery
Nevarro City Wall & Roof Gallery	Outpost Enclave Floor & Stair Gallery	Outpost Enclave Wall Gallery
Outpost Enclave Roof Gallery	Resistance Base Floor & Stair Gallery	Resistance Base Wall Gallery

Nature
Resistance Base Nature Gallery

Props
Crash Site Dune Gallery	eAT-eAT Prop Gallery	First Order Base Prop Gallery A
First Order Base Prop Gallery B	First Order Base Prop Gallery C	Vader Samurai’s Solitude Prop Gallery
Nevarro City Prop Gallery	Outpost Enclave Prop Gallery A	Outpost Enclave Prop Gallery B
Imperial Outpost Prop Gallery	Republic Outpost Prop Gallery	Rebel Outpost Prop Gallery
First Order Outpost Prop Gallery	Resistance Base Prop Gallery A	Resistance Base Prop Gallery B

Vehicle
AT-AT Gallery	Destroyed Vehicle Gallery	Vehicle Gallery

Prefabs

Prebuilt structures and environment setups that you can place directly into your island. Prefabs help speed up development by giving you ready-made locations that can be customized or expanded as needed.

Each prefab is built using Star Wars themed materials and props, enabling you to quickly establish points of interest, hubs, or combat spaces without starting from scratch. 

Find these assets by navigating to the Star Wars™ Content > Prefabs folder.

First Order Base Front Gate	First Order Base Tower	First Order Base Front
First Order Base Back	Landing Pad A	Landing Pad B
Nevarro City Council Building	Nevarro City The Molten Mug	Nevarro City The Gearpit
Nevarro City Cliffside Grotto	Nevarro City Char Vault	Nevarro City Starhome
Nevarro City The Obsidian Flask	Nevarro City Ember Quarters	Nevarro City Sootmark Atelier
Nevarro City Artisan Shops	Nevarro City The Glowfang Den	Nevarro City The Scrap Anvil
Nevarro City Corewright's Bay	Nevarro City The Hearthspire	Nevarro City Watchtower
Outpost Enclave Spaceport	Outpost Enclave Cantina A	Outpost Enclave Cantina B
Outpost Enclave Gate A	Outpost Enclave Gate B	Outpost Enclave Sandcrawler
Resistance Base Large	Resistance Base Small	AT-AT

Cinematic Assets

The feature set includes animation-ready assets for UEFN that you can use to create movement sequences and cinematic events on your island. These assets support animation workflows using Sequencer, which you can pose and animate directly.

The AT-AT and Jawa assets include Control Rig setups that you can animate using Sequencer. After creating animation sequences, you can use them with the Animated Mesh device to play animations during gameplay.

To learn more about animation workflows, see:

• Sequencer and Control Rig

• Gameplay Events in Sequencer

• Animated Mesh Device

AT-AT

You can find the AT-AT assets by navigating to the Star Wars™ Content > Cinematic Vehicles > AT-AT folder.

The AT-AT folder also includes the following files:

• Skeletal Mesh: A 3D mesh constrained to a skeleton for animation.

• Skeleton: The bone hierarchy used by the skeletal mesh asset.

These assets support the Control Rig used to animate the AT-AT.

Jawa

You can find the Jawa assets by navigating to the Star Wars™ Content > Characters > Jawa folder.

The Jawa folder also includes the following files:

• Material / Material Instance: Defines the visual appearance applied to the skeletal mesh.

  • You can apply the M OffworldJawa Material Instance to the Skeletal Mesh on the Control Rig to create an offworld Jawa color scheme.

• Physics Asset: Defines the physics bodies and collision areas for the skeletal mesh.

• Skeletal Mesh: A 3D mesh constrained to a skeleton for animation.

• Skeleton: The bone hierarchy used by the skeletal mesh asset.

These assets support the Control Rig used to animate the Jawa.

Vehicles and Turrets

In addition to the AT-AT and Jawa, are vehicles and turrets ready for animation. These are separate assets from the devices. These assets are designed with movable components and can be animated using Sequencer. You can create cinematic sequences or use them as dynamic props within your island.

You can find these assets by navigating to the Star Wars™ Content > Cinematic Vehicles folder.

Other animation-ready vehicles and turrets include:

AAT	DF.9 Turret	First Order TIE Fighter	Imperial TIE Fighter	ITT
LAAT	Lambda Shuttle	Millennium Falcon	Naboo N-1 Starfighter	Razor Crest
Sandcrawler	Transporter	Turbolaser Turret	X-wing

To learn more about the animation ready vehicles and turrets, see STAR WARS™ Cinematic Vehicles.

Meshes

Star Wars static meshes provide you with 3D assets that work within existing devices that support custom static meshes, such as the Carryable Spawner device, Explosive device, or Collectible device. These assets function as static meshes and integrate with standard UEFN placement, scaling, collision, and material workflows.

Use these meshes to construct large set pieces, add environmental detail, or shape gameplay spaces inspired by the Star Wars galaxy.

You can find these assets in UEFN only by navigating to the Star Wars™ Content > Meshes folder.

Available meshes include:

Background Assets

A variety of large structures and celestial objects designed to add scale and visual context to your island. These assets represent iconic elements from the Star Wars universe and help establish the recognizable look of Star Wars environments.

You can find these assets in UEFN only by navigating to the Star Wars™ Content > Background Assets folder.

Planet D’Qar	Planet Hoth	Planet Nevarro	Planet Tatooine
Death Star	Ion Cannon	Star Destroyer

These assets are primarily decorative and can be placed in the environment or sky to create large-scale backdrops and points of interest across your island.

To learn more about building themed environments, see Vistas and Biome Environments.

Visual Effects (VFX)

Bring your gameplay to life with visual effects that enhance action and environmental storytelling on your island. These effects include visuals for weapons, projectiles, impacts, and other iconic Star Wars actions.

For more information about available effects and their user parameters, see STAR WARS™ Visual Effects.

Custom HUDs

Set the tone of your galaxy using theme user interface (UI) elements from the feature set. These elements replace or enhance the default HUD components during gameplay. The assets include predefined widgets that you can apply with the HUD Controller device.

For detailed setup instructions, configuration options, and implementation workflows, see STAR WARS™ Custom UI.

You can find these assets in UEFN only by navigating to the Star Wars™ Content > UI folder.

HUD	Player Inventory

Materials and Textures

Further style your environments and interface on your island elements with materials, textures, and render images. These assets can be used to support Star Wars themed surfaces, props, and UI elements like quest objectives or dialogue interfaces.

Open the Content Drawer and navigate to the following locations:

The Renders assets include image representations of Star Wars elements such as Force powers, lightsaber hilts, insignia, and thumbnails that can be used in gameplay interfaces.

For an example of using rendered images in interactive experiences, see Narrative and Roleplaying.