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  <pre>1.  ![Epic Games](https://edc-cdn.net/assets/images/logo-epic.svg)[Developer](/)
2.  [Documentation](/documentation/ "Documentation")
3.  Fortnite
    *   [Unreal Engine](/documentation/en-us/unreal-engine)
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4.  [Fortnite Documentation](/documentation/en-us/fortnite/fortnite-documentation "Fortnite Documentation")
5.  Building Basics

Building Basics
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Explore basic activities for Creative, the concepts behind them that help you build better island experiences, and how to build them faster!

![Building Basics](https://dev.epicgames.com/community/api/documentation/image/d6918fc8-6264-483b-907b-dbf7f98f88ea?resizing_type=fill&width=1920&height=335)

Use Building Basics to learn Creative's [core systems](https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite/fortnite-creative-glossary#core-system) — and other things that help you build your island experience. This can range from learning how to create lobbies or how to best use grids, to best practices and tips and tricks for making your experience faster and easier.

Make sure to check back periodically for updates!

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![How To Design a Game](https://dev.epicgames.com/community/api/documentation/image/978b22de-83d0-4242-8106-ee13e4b1b4a6?resizing_type=fit&width=640&height=640)

How To Design a Game

Never designed a game before? Looking for a refresher on the basics? Here's your 101 on game design!





](https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite/how-to-design-a-game-in-fortnite-creative)[

![Level Design Best Practices](https://dev.epicgames.com/community/api/documentation/image/1766248a-9ea8-44ba-8f60-c8faadbcfb4f?resizing_type=fit&width=640&height=640)

Level Design Best Practices

What to think about when you're designing a level in Fortnite Creative





](https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite/level-design-best-practices-in-fortnite-creative)[

![Building Arenas](https://dev.epicgames.com/community/api/documentation/image/1520669c-2a4f-4130-b903-f7f683432843?resizing_type=fit&width=640&height=640)

Building Arenas

Use this tutorial to build your own structured arenas.





](https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite/building-arenas-in-fortnite-creative)[

![Building Pre-Game Lobbies](https://dev.epicgames.com/community/api/documentation/image/c79d9c9c-386c-4e27-b487-56caa6f02dad?resizing_type=fit&width=640&height=640)

Building Pre-Game Lobbies

Use this tutorial to build your own Pre-Game Lobby.





](https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite/building-pregame-lobbies-in-fortnite-creative)[

![Designing with Cameras and Controls](https://dev.epicgames.com/community/api/documentation/image/fb983062-d6ab-4aa6-be30-33a60357d667?resizing_type=fit&width=640&height=640)

Designing with Cameras and Controls

Learn to use different camera devices and level up your game design skills!





](https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite/designing-with-cameras-and-controls-in-fortnite-creative)[

![Getting Started with Direct Event Binding](https://dev.epicgames.com/community/api/documentation/image/eade80db-4a4d-4d84-9698-34dceb6ab255?resizing_type=fit&width=640&height=640)

Getting Started with Direct Event Binding

Learn more about this communication system for devices, and how it can streamline setting up device interactions.





](https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite/getting-started-with-direct-event-binding-in-fortnite-creative)[

![Navigation Mesh](https://dev.epicgames.com/community/api/documentation/image/6dc027c1-ac6a-4ccc-968b-f298cb7d3ecd?resizing_type=fit&width=640&height=640)

Navigation Mesh

Learn how to debug items in your project with the Navigation Mesh Debug feature.





](https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite/navigation-mesh-in-fortnite-creative)[

![Player Movements](https://dev.epicgames.com/community/api/documentation/image/28daaf2a-c920-4f5c-b974-3753e8a44e52?resizing_type=fit&width=640&height=640)

Player Movements

Find out some of the cool ways a player can move, and the impact different movements could have on your game design or island experience.





](https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite/player-movements-in-fortnite-creative)[

![Matchmaking Queue Controls](https://dev.epicgames.com/community/api/documentation/image/b1c1ecb8-a949-48a8-acb4-31ab46bc743b?resizing_type=fit&width=640&height=640)

Matchmaking Queue Controls

Customize the player experience on your island with Matchmaking Queue Controls.





](https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite/matchmaking-queue-controls-in-fortnite-creative)[

![Onboarding Players](https://dev.epicgames.com/community/api/documentation/image/51f19f4b-4671-4462-93c6-e2530cab744f?resizing_type=fit&width=640&height=640)

Onboarding Players

Learn how to make a smooth onboarding experience for your players.





](https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite/onboarding-players-in-fortnite-creative)[

![Using the Overshield](https://dev.epicgames.com/community/api/documentation/image/ac822f18-eb2b-440c-b5a9-08ab753e7ab0?resizing_type=fit&width=640&height=640)

Using the Overshield

Learn about the Overshield and how it can be used in your games.





](https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite/using-the-overshield-in-fortnite-creative)[

![Using the Spatial Thermometer Heatmap](https://dev.epicgames.com/community/api/documentation/image/6a2fbf16-a680-40aa-b6ff-cb7cce1ef575?resizing_type=fit&width=640&height=640)

Using the Spatial Thermometer Heatmap

You can use the different heatmap views to balance and redistribute memory in different parts of your island.





](https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite/using-the-spatial-thermometer-in-fortnite-creative)

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