Wear Headphone

Fortnite makes use of directional audio that tries to let you know in what direction something is happening, whether that means gunshots, an enemy player, construction, etc. This is a huge piece of information to have if you're looking to avoid someone sneaking up on you, or if you're trying to sneak up on someone else. I've found you'll have the easiest time making it work with headphones, for obvious reasons. I suppose if you had a nice, working surround system, that would work even better. But for most of us, a pair of headphones is going to be your best bet for getting as much as possible out of the audio.

Place To Loot

The best Fortnite map locations for squads

The tricky thing about picking a place for squads is getting enough gear for everyone. You really want to avoid places like Tilted Towers or Pleasant Park, because if the fighting doesn’t finish you in the first 30 seconds, healing up can use up the resources you nearly died to secure. Instead, head for somewhere less obvious but still with enough chests to get your team going. These are the best options: 

1. The Block 

The Block's actual environment changes frequently, but with the introduction of Fortnite gold chests in Season 8 that are exclusive to The Block, it makes it a fantastic place to land. Each construction on The Block tends to have a number of normal chests too, so race your teammates to the gold chest then explore the rest of the area for some decent loot.

2. Lucky Landing

The main area in Lucky Landing has plenty of chests between its numerous buildings. Especially if you include the small hill top building to the south and the small building and large pagoda to the north east. The best plan of attack is to send two into the main areas while at least one person checks the pagoda, and maybe another grabs the two hilltop buildings. 

3. Junk Junction

The trick with Junk Junction is to ignore the buildings and check all the crushed cars around the periphery of the yard. Most of the chests are there so pay attention as you glide in and you’ll be able to land on one. If not you’ll have to smash some things and build a ramp. Just make sure you don’t destroy anything with a chest on it. There’s also a depot to the north east than can have some gear. Only go for the big metal llama if you’re planning to land on it - there are a couple of chests, but it’s only worth grabbing them if you can hit the roof and work down. Otherwise you’ll have to waste time finding resources and building up. 

4. Haunted Hills

Haunted Hills often gets ignored because it doesn’t look like there’s much there. There’s actually quite a lot though if you’re lucky, with several chests liberally scattered through its various crypts and buildings. There’s also another couple of buildings to the south if you need more gear, along with the huge castle on the mountaintop right next to it. Watch out for any other teams that landed at Junk Junction though.

5. Snobby Shores

Five buildings for four people to ransack, what could go wrong? Apart from another team landing in the same place that is. Make sure you call out what house you’re going to take when you go in so you have one each, then all converge on the remaining property. Your options from here are then head south for another couple of places where you can top up, or head south east to the covered football stadium if you fancy starting trouble sooner rather than later. 

6. Happy Hamlet

Despite it being one of the newest locations added to Fortnite, Happy Hamlet tends to be dead when it comes to other players landing there. You'll find over 15 buildings each with at least one or two chests, and a lot of areas to take cover in and play stealthily. When you're done - if you still don't have enough loot - you can head west to find a plethora of smaller buildings and cottages dotted across the hilly tundra.

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