The Ultimate LEGO Fortnite Villagers Guide: Recruit, Assign, & Prosper (2025)
Tired of exploring the vast, beautiful, and dangerous world of LEGO Fortnite alone? That’s where villagers come in. They’re the heart of your settlement, transforming a lonely camp into a thriving, productive community. But with so many characters and jobs, how do you optimize your village?
This guide cuts through the noise. We’ll explain exactly how to find villagers, what they do, and how to assign them for maximum efficiency in 2025. Let’s turn your village into a powerhouse.

How to Recruit a Villager: The Step-by-Step Process
You can’t assign jobs to someone who doesn’t live with you. Here’s how to get them to stay.
- Build a Foundation: You need a Village Square (requires 10 Wood and 10 Granite). Place it down—this is the heart of your settlement.
- Provide a Bed: Every villager needs their own Simple Bed (requires 10 Wood). No bed, no move-in.
- Upgrade Your Village: As you upgrade your Village Square (using more materials), you unlock more beds and can attract higher-level villagers.
- Find and Invite: Explore the world! You’ll find friendly NPCs like Peely or Raven wandering around. Talk to them and you’ll have the option to “Ask to Recruit.”
- Offer a Home: They’ll agree to check out your village. Lead them back to your Village Square. Once there, talk to them again and officially “Invite to Village.” If you have an empty bed, they’ll move in!
Pro Tip: You can have a maximum of 5 villagers per Village Square. To have more than 5, you must build additional villages in different locations.
The Complete Villager Job List: What They Actually Do
Once a villager has moved in, talk to them and select “Let’s talk about your job.” You can assign them one of seven critical roles.
Job | What They Do | Best For… |
---|---|---|
Resource Gatherer | Collects raw materials like Wood, Granite, and Knotroot from the nearby area. | Early-game resource farming. Saves you time on basic gathering. |
Chef | Cooks food in any Cooking Station you’ve built and places it in a nearby Chest. | Keeping your hunger bar full with meals, smoothies, and pizzas automatically. |
Smelter | Smelts ores into bars at your Metal Smelter. They will only work if the smelter has fuel and materials. | Automating the production of Copper Bars, Iron Bars, and more. A huge time-saver. |
Gem Cutter | Cuts rough gems (like Rough Amber, Rough Ruby) into refined gems at a Gem Cutter station. | Producing high-tier crafting materials for legendary tools and charms. |
Refiner | Operates the Lumber Mill and Stone Breaker to turn wood into Planks and stone into Slabs. | Automating the production of essential mid-to-late-game building/crafting materials. |
Garden Expert | Harvests crops from planted gardens and replants the seeds. | Maintaining a steady, automatic supply of food ingredients like Snowberries, Corn, and Pepper. |
Bodyguard | Follows you around the world and helps you fight enemies. They can use weapons and charms you give them. | Exploration, boss fights, and surviving dangerous biomes like the Frostlands or Dry Valley. |
Villager Tier List: Who to Prioritize in 2025
Not all villagers are created equal. Some are exceptionally rare and useful. This tier list is based on their overall utility and rarity.
- S-Tier (Must-Have All-Stars):
- Peely: The legendary meme-lord himself. An excellent worker in almost any role, especially as a Chef or Resource Gatherer.
- Rex: A top-tier fighter. If you need a Bodyguard to tank damage and help you take down Brutes, Rex is your guy.
- Silent Sargent (New for 2025): A recent addition who is arguably the best Smelter and Refiner in the game, crucial for late-game material production.
- A-Tier (Excellent Specialists):
- Skye: A fantastic explorer and fighter. Great to assign as a Bodyguard for long journeys.
- Beef Boss: Unsurprisingly, the best Chef in LEGO Fortnite. He will keep your chests stocked with the best meals.
- Frozen Fishstick: Exceptionally good at surviving in cold areas and a reliable Resource Gatherer in the Frostlands.
- B-Tier (Solid & Reliable):
- Raven: A cool and competent villager, good as a Resource Gatherer or Bodyguard.
- Cuddle Team Leader: A friendly and reliable worker for most basic jobs.
- Brite Bomber: A dependable choice for gathering or refining.
Remember: While some villagers have reputations for certain jobs, you can assign any villager to any job. Experiment to see who you like best!
Advanced Tips & Secret Strategies
- Gear Your Bodyguard: Don’t send your Bodyguard out with their fists! Give them a powerful sword (like a Rare or Epic rarity) and a few healing charms. They become an unstoppable force.
- Location Matters: Place job stations (like Lumber Mills, Smelters, etc.) close to each other and near chests. Villagers have a limited “work radius,” and this makes them more efficient.
- The “Refuse” Trick: If a villager you don’t want asks to move in, you can refuse. This increases the chance that a different, potentially rarer NPC will spawn nearby later.
- Multi-Village Empire: Don’t limit yourself to one village. Build a logging camp in the Grasslands, a smelting operation in the Dry Valley, and a gem-cutting outpost in the Frostlands. Assign villagers to specialize in each location’s resources.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: How do I get a villager to leave my village?
A: Talk to the villager and choose the option to “Ask to leave village.” They will pack up and depart, freeing up a bed for a new recruit.
Q: Can villagers die?
A: No,但他们可以被打败。If a villager (assigned as a Bodyguard or otherwise) loses all health in a fight, they will be “downed” and return to the village after a short time. They do not permanently die.
Q: Why is my villager not doing their job?
A: The most common reasons are:
- The required station is broken (fix it with a repair hammer).
- The station is out of fuel or raw materials.
- The villager’s path to the station is blocked.
- They are sleeping or following you.
Q: Who is the rarest villager in 2025?
A: As of 2025, Silent Sargent and Peely are considered the rarest and most sought-after villagers due to their high efficiency and unique models.
Q: Can I play co-op with a friend and have villagers?
A: Absolutely! Villagers exist independently in your world. You and your friends can recruit, assign, and manage them together, making it easier to build a massive empire.
Now that you’re a villager expert, go forth and build the most efficient LEGO Fortnite village on the server