GUIDES AND TIPS FOR FORTNITE BEGINNERS

Newcomers who first enter Fortnite are lost in information. Fortnite is the same battle royale game as PUBG and APEX Legends, but it has building elements, its own crafting eco system, and more. It’s hard for a beginner to figure it out, but for a professional there are a lot of opportunities. In this article, you will learn how to behave on the map as a rule, what to look for, and why you can’t run in Fortnite.

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FORTNITE NEWBIE GUIDE

What should a newcomer to the game understand? Basic things:

How to move correctlyin order to reach the desired point faster and not attract a lot of attention (or attract for a byte).
How to work with resourcesand what it is.
What to look foras you move around the map.
How to build correctly.
Why is your position more importantthan the ability to shoot.

The basis of the game is the construction of buildings. The main thing is to master this moment of the game and you will be able to try various subtleties on yourself.

building in fortnite

IMPORTANT TIPS

No matter how well you understand the gameplay, but the general provisions for the game boil down to a few tips that you need to use regularly so that they become a habit. So, for example, the habit of not running headlong to any place on the map can help you get to the desired #1.

NOISE – DO NOT ATTRACT ATTENTION

This rule applies to any online game. If you are heard, then the enemy can understand where you are. At the same time, you can always make allowances for the fact that not all players have a good sound. For example, if your enemies are playing with 7.1 (surround sound) headphones, then any loud movement you make will immediately give away the position. If you know when to use a quiet step and when not, then you will definitely increase your chances of winning.

Legendary loot will not save you if the enemy attacks unexpectedly. Consider also:

Your running can be heard at a fairly large distance.
If you run, then a puff of smoke remains behind you.
If you ran as fast as you could and then pulled out a pickaxe, then be sure that you will be killed immediately with a 90% chance.
Nearby players can hear you draw your weapon.

RESOURCES – USE WOOD, BUT DON’T FORGET METAL

No matter how strange it may look from the point of view of physics, but in Fortnite wood has more durability than metal – 100 HP wood, 70 HP metal. At the same time, the metal has a minus – it takes longer to build. There are three materials in the game:

When you start mining, try to have time to explore the area so that you get into the circle. Of course, resources are very important, but they cannot be more important than life.

resources in fortnite

DISCRETION – LOOK EVERYWHERE YOU CAN TURN THE MOUSE

Remember that success in the game largely depends not only on how good your keyboard and mouse are, but also on your headphones. If you want to get at least a little closer to the professional level and take TOP-1 more often, then try to save up for headphones.

Good sound directly affects how you detect enemies. If you don’t hear anyone or anything, then the sound of the enemy’s footsteps will become inaccessible to you, therefore, you won’t be able to detect it.

Use your headphones and guess where the enemy might be. Every time the safe zone narrows, you have more chances to hear the enemy. But this rule also applies to your enemies – they also hear everything.
Do not relax during the game and look both ways. Any rustle can attract your attention, any incomprehensible movement should make you stop.

REMEMBER THAT PLAYERS CAN BYTE YOU (CREATE THE ILLUSION OF AN ENEMY APPROACHING SO THAT YOU REVEAL YOUR LOCATION). ONE RUNS AROUND YOU, LURING SHOTS OUT OF YOU, AND THE SECOND WILL WAIT FOR YOU TO SHOW UP TO KILL YOU.

LOOTING ENEMIES – DON’T RUSH RIGHT AWAY

Immediately after the kill, you will want to throw it at the enemy and loot him. This is a normal desire and it is consistent with the policy of the game. However, try to get used to not running to loot the enemy right away. Look around. Most likely, other players will come running to the shots, who will be waiting for you, build around a dead enemy to pick up your loot.

If you do everything right and do not run to loot right away, then you can catch one or two more enemies. Most importantly, do not forget to change your location.

ADVICE! IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE KILL, IT IS BETTER TO START BUILDING NEAR YOUR LAST POSITION. SO YOU CAN USE POTIONS WITHOUT FEAR OF DEATH

Do not rush to collect loot in fortnite

ARMOR POTIONS – DRINK IMMEDIATELY

Not all players know that armor potions can be drunk. Moreover, if everything is done correctly, then you will receive a good bonus at the beginning of the game. How it works:

Drink an armor potion and get a good buff for the whole game.
If you drink two potions at the same time, you get double the amount of health.
The shield can be obtained in three ways: using a simple potion on the shield, using a small potion, and if you drink a simple juice. They are ranked like this:

A regular potion gives 50-100 points.
Small 25-50.
Juice gives 25 armor and can heal for 25 HP.

AS SOON AS YOU LAND ON THE LOCATION, THEN REMEMBER HOW MANY PLAYERS FLEW WITH YOU. IF A LOT, THEN USE ALL THE POTIONS. IF NOT, THEN TRY TO FIND LESS EFFECTIVE ONES TO FINISH THEM OFF WITH THE ONES YOU ALREADY HAVE. SO YOU GET A BUFF OF ALMOST 200 HP

POSITION – CHOOSE THE BEST

Remember that in any battle royale it is not always necessary to kill 99 players. Much more important to be not to be killed. If you are face to face, then, of course, you can not become a pacifist and put away your weapons, turning your back. You will have to kill other players, but it is much more important just to survive.

Regarding the position, it is difficult to say for sure. If you have already learned how to shoot with a rifle, then high terrain will be an advantage for you. If you’ve always been and always will be a fan of medium-to-short-range firefight, then you can roam the map, looking for players and their mistakes.

The best position is one in which you are comfortable surviving and killing other players.

High is not always good, fortnite

CONSTRUCTION – DO IT WISELY

Building has become an individual and passing card of the game among other games in the Battle Royale genre. In addition, the construction skill has become in the game not just a nice addition, but an obligation – if you build well, then you increase your chances of success.

With the help of construction, you can:

Soften your fall in a couple of clicks, and then successfully escape from persecution.
Go to the mountains and play from the top positions.
Make cover for yourself, or secure yourself during loot.
Beat opponents strategically.
Pick up good chests or protect opponents from them.
Build a solid late game fort to become #1.

The very first thing to do is to change the settings on the keyboard so that it is convenient for you to press all the buttons for construction. As a rule, professionals and streamers put binds on the buttons: Mouse 4, Mouse 5, “F” and “V”. It’s easy and affordable. Your fingers on your left hand are always near the “WASD” area, respectively, “F” and “V” are close.

TRY TO USE THESE BUTTONS AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE AND BUILD UP WHENEVER NECESSARY. TO DO THIS, YOU NEED TO PLAY MORE AND UNDERSTAND WHEN THE NEED FOR CONSTRUCTION APPEARS. TRAIN YOUR INNER INTUITION TO TELL YOU WHEN TO BUILD A WALL OR RAMP

Also a very important element of the construction is the ramp box. You need to be able to build it very quickly, and for this, the keys must be assigned according to the principle: “easy to reach – I will find it and blindly.” Such a thing is easy to build: 4 walls and a ramp. If you can set up a ramp box in a few seconds, then congratulations – you are a potential professional.

building in fortnite

Before you build a ramp, jump in all directions, behave unpredictably, but think over your plan of action. It is possible that you can outwit the enemy without a ramp, killing him on the turn.
The ramp allows you to aim at the cavern while defending yourself with walls.
Remember that the enemy can think over your route with you. If you build a ramp in one direction, then the enemy will be able to predict your next steps.
Learn to build ramps of different lengths.

LOCATIONS

Choosing a location in Fortnite is incredibly important. If you think that during the landing you can jump anywhere and come what may, then you are greatly mistaken.

You can fly both to great loot and to a quick death.

BEGINNERS ARE ADVISED TO LAND WHERE THE FEWEST PLAYERS FLY. SO YOU AT LEAST PARTIALLY ELIMINATE THE CHANCE OF DEATH IN THE FIRST MINUTES

If you decide to land in a built-up area, then be on the lookout. It is advisable to immediately turn off the music, concentrate on the sounds and the game, and loot as quickly as possible.

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DROP POINT

What should be considered before landing?

Look around. If players in a party are flying next to you, then it is better to fall as far as possible from them.
Try to find more or less quiet places, depending on the spots on the map.
If you chose the roof of a building as a landing site, then this is a good choice. In most buildings there is no direct passage to the roof, and in the building itself there may be an attic room in which you will 100% find useful loot, and maybe even a chest.

WEAPON

There are a lot of different weapons in Fortnite, and they have both strengths and weaknesses. Let’s briefly describe them:

Pistols– this type of weapon will be incredibly useful at the very beginning, especially if you fell in a crowd of other players and the main loot was quickly dismantled. We recommend changing it to a rifle or shotgun as soon as possible.
Shotgun– If you love close range gunfights and can’t live without the feeling of killing with one bullet, then the shotgun is definitely your option. This weapon does an incredible amount of damage. It is advisable to have a shotgun even in the late game.
Submachine guns (SMGs)are fast-firing weapons that will only be useful at close range, and even then with a clear hit to the head. As a rule, they are used before they find a more or less normal drop.
Assault Rifles– If you find a good assault rifle – SCAR or Scoped Assault Rifle, then try to keep it until the end of the game. Yes, you need to be able to control them, but the ability to hold a gun in your hands will give you an incredible advantage.
Sniper rifles– this type of weapon is suitable only for those players who like to fight at a long distance, and can also patiently sit out, waiting for the enemy for several tens of minutes. Remember that the sniper rifle is quite difficult to master because it fires slowly, it has a flight path (improved game physics). However, after mastering, you will realize that this is a deadly weapon.
The rocket launcheris a useful item if you are destroying enemy forts. It will usually help in the late game or in the middle of the game to lure the enemy out of the shelter. Remember that the rocket launcher has a projectile flight duration, which means that sometimes you will have to shoot ahead of the curve.

These were the main guns used by the players. There is also a range of additional weapons that can help you win a gunfight or get out of a tough situation.

Grenades– flies close, but quickly. Destroy the enemy base in a matter of seconds. Fortnite has a handy grenade trajectory feature. If you hold it on the LMB, you will understand where it will fly along the displayed trajectory.

There are also traps in the game, and they deserve special attention. The trap can be used to trap an enemy and inflict instant and heavy damage on them.

Traps can be placed on walls, ceilings and floors.
You can move through your own traps and not be afraid of their action.
Traps are best placed in doorways and on the ceiling.
You can switch between traps in your inventory.

Also note that any use of grenades, rocket launchers, traps, and even the use of weapons must be logically correct. Use the enemy’s mistakes, your own territorial advantage in order to survive by killing the enemy.