Import from Fab

Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) has a Fab integration that provides direct access to Fab where you can import third party assets into your UEFN projects to create a truly unique island. Browse the different asset categories to find the perfect custom assets for your island. 

Assets compatible with UEFN and Fortnite Creative are curated and modified to work with Fortnite islands. Look for the UEFN tag in Included formats when browsing Fab. Fab is available from the Window menu or by clicking the Fab button in the Content Browser.

Browsing Custom Assets

Use the Fab UI to navigate through the thousands of assets available. To view a larger selection of assets, toggle the Include 3D compatible formats button.

• Assets have a unique look and feel, and are optimized to work in Fortnite while running on different platforms. Assets are free of advertisements and promotional material.

• Adding these customized pieces and packs to your project makes your island stand out because they aren’t Fortnite assets.

Importing Fab Assets

Follow the instructions below to import an asset into UEFN.

1. Click Window > Fab from the menu bar. The Fab window opens.

2. Select an asset tile.

   

3. Select a License from the License dropdown.

   

4. Click the Buy Now button to purchase an asset and add it to your files in the Content Browser.

   

5. If the asset is free, click Add to Content Browser to add the asset to your files in the Content Browser.

   

Imported assets appear in the Content Browser under the main project folder in a new folder entitled, Referenced Content.

Referenced Content

Referenced content refers to assets that are compatible with UEFN and Fortnite  . These assets can be used in UEFN projects by using a Verse path to reference assets imported from Fab in Verse code. 

When purchasing an asset through Fab, the Included formats section provides asset update information as well as UEFN compatibility data, such as:

• The collision ready status.

• Optimization for Fortnite vertex, materials, and textures.

• Scale of the asset in Fortnite units.

The benefits of using a referenced asset are:

• Faster moderation times.

• Your asset is always current with the latest version from its asset developer.

• Reduced disk space and cook times.

Verse Path

A Verse path is the global namespace for identifying your Fab assets. These paths are persistent, unique, and discoverable by any Verse programmer.    

Exposing your Fab assets to Verse provides a way to use them from your Verse code to create unique gameplay or events. Adding assets using their Verse path means you will not be able to set LODs, collision or destructibility.

For more information about using a Verse path, see Exposing Assets with Asset Reflection to Verse.

License Types

All available assets in Fab use licensing agreements to legally authorize you to use someone else's intellectual property. You must select a pricing tier before completing a purchase. Free assets are licensed through Creative Commons Attribution.

Purchasable assets are categorized with one or more of the following standard license types:

• UEFN - Reference only: A license that covers an individual developer or a small team with no more than $100k of revenue or funding in the last 12 months. This type of license only includes a referenced version of the asset.

• Personal: A license that covers an individual developer or a small team with no more than $100k or revenue or funding in the last 12 months.

• Professional: For studios or other entities with over $100k in revenue or funding in the past 12 months.

Creative Commons Attribution

Creative Commons Attribution requires you to give appropriate credit to the asset’s developer when using their work, along with providing a link to the license and indicating if changes were made to the asset.

This license type has a set of predefined permissions for the use of the asset within specific limits. These permissions typically cover allowance for common uses, such as:

• Copying

• Distributing

• Displaying

• Creating derivative works that credit the original developer

Using Modifiable Content

Modifiable content refers to assets you can modify in line with the constraints of the license agreement. After importing modifiable content, the asset’s folder appears in the Content Browser under the main project folder. This folder contains all the import data for your imported asset: materials, meshes, and textures.

In UEFN, modifiable content means:

• The asset is detached from any updates its developer makes and results in slower moderation times.

• You can set the LODs, collision, and destructibility to make the asset unique.

Importing Packs

Packs are multiple assets sold together in a single file and are purchased the same way you would any other asset. Packs are usually modular with all assets inside a pack created using the same style. Packs may include some unique assets that cannot be found elsewhere on their own. The singular assets of a pack are not always available for individual sale on Fab.com.

Packs can be delivered as referenced assets through a single Verse path. The assets in a pack can be individually referenced within UEFN by dragging pack items from the Content Browser into the viewport.

Removing a pack asset from a project does not remove that asset from the pack listed under My Purchases.

Limitations

• If the total file size of all assets exceeds 256 MB, you will not be able to deploy the level to Fortnite Creative. This limitation is to minimize download times.

• You can check the size of all content by going to File Explorer/Finder and locating the project under Fortnite Projects > ProjectName > Plugins > ProjectName > Content, and right-clicking the Referenced Content folder.

• Referenced assets are not compatible with Scene Graph Beta. Source assets are compatible with Scene Graph Beta, be sure to select the correct content type to use with Scene Graph.