We’ve got a deep look at a new crafting layer being added to Fortnite’s mode Droid Tycoon, and if true, it shifts how collectors get rare bots. Per Insider Gaming, a new "Droid Fusion" mechanic arrived in a special event beginning August 23 and is unlocked at Rebirth 3. Take this with a pinch of salt, but the reported fusion rules and the full list of fusion-exclusive droids are detailed enough that players could be in for a major change to how they upgrade and expand their fleets.
What Was Reported
According to Insider Gaming, Droid Fusion lets players select three droids to fuse together to produce an improved droid or one of several fusion-exclusive droids. The feature is allegedly introduced during a special event beginning August 23, but the article claims the feature is set to stay.
Fusion-Exclusive Droid Recipes
Insider Gaming lists 17 droids that can only be obtained via specific fusion recipes. The fusion mechanics reportedly require three specific droids, with the quality decided by the lowest of the three used. For example, Insider Gaming claims two Rainbow Droids and a Diamond Droid would produce a Diamond Droid. Below are the fusion-exclusive droids and their stated crafting requirements, as published by Insider Gaming.
- WHL-EX — Worker — Rare — 2x Mouse, 1x ARG
- ZRO-TEC — Astromech — Rare — 2x ID10, 1x 2BB
- BTL-R — Battle — Rare — 1x B1 Battle, 1x R9, 1x BDX
- Explorer N-UL — Worker — Epic — 1x B1 Heavy, 1x Gunrunner, 1x BB
- SCRP-R — Astromech — Epic — 1x Gonk, 1x Groundmech, 1x R6
- ARM-CORE — Battle — Epic — 2x ARG, 1x B2 Heavy
- OPT-AR — Battle — Epic — 2x R2, 1x B2 Super
- RO-TOR — Worker — Legendary — 1x BB9, 1x Pit, 1x B1 Battle
- FUS-3 — Worker — Legendary — 1x R7, 2x B-U4D
- ORB-XL — Battle — Legendary — 1x CB, 1x Gunrunner, 1x B2-RP
- QIK-BIT — Astromech — Legendary — 2x Groundmech, 1x BB9
- RIV-3T — Worker — Mythic — 1x KX, 1x IG, 1x RIC
- LUG-G — Worker — Mythic — 1x Loadlifter, 1x ID10, 1x R5
- X-ONK — Battle — Mythic — 2x KX, 1x Gonk
- SRV-0 — Battle — Mythic — 1x Ric-1200, 2x B1 Heavy
- AXL-POD — Astromech — Mythic — 1x Ric, 1x BDX Explorer, 1x R7
- LOW-MO — Astromech — Mythic — 2x A-LT, 1x Loadlifter
Insider Gaming also reports several additional mechanics: mixing three droids of the same rarity and quality should craft a higher-tier droid, and using three copies of the same droid yields a higher-tier version of that droid. The post notes that some droids will only be obtainable through crafting and will not appear on the conveyor at the Sandcrawler or
