Winning your first few games in Fortnite can be hard when you’re playing against more experienced players. Check out these top tips for beginners in Fortnite Battle Royale to help you out.
Fortnite throws a lot at you, and if you’re a new player who just started picking up the game, you’ll realize that winning will take more than just having a good aim.
What makes the battle royale in Fortnite so unique is that this game isn’t just about picking whatever loot is available and gunning your enemies, especially if you’re playing against experienced players who could build a whole block of neighborhood in a matter of seconds while sniping you from afar.
As much as having good aim and movement matters, improving your game sense and settings will significantly elevate your skills as a player. This guide will cover the best tips for beginners in Fortnite to help you acquire that sweet Victory Royale.
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Adjust your sensitivity
Use preferred item slots
Turn on enemy footsteps
Avoid busy areas
Know your weapons
Hire an NPC
Be stealthy
Prioritize your positioning and safety
Adjust your sensitivity
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Sensitivity settings in Fortnite.
When it comes to playing Fortnite, the number one thing that you should do first is adjust your sensitivity for your mouse or controller. If you’re going to shoot your enemies, you’ll want to feel comfortable moving your character around and using the ADS (Aiming Down Sights) on some of your weapons. That’s why it’s important to find the best sensitivity that suits your preference.
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To change your sensitivity, head to settings, and select the “Mouse and Keyboard” or “Controller” option. There, you’ll find the option to decrease and increase your sensitivity. The lower your sensitivity is, the slower you’ll turn around, but the easier to land more precise shots.
Meanwhile, playing with higher sensitivity means that you get to cover your surroundings quickly, with the downside that it can be hard to focus your reticle on the enemy.
Use preferred item slots
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Preferred item slots settings in Fortnite.
When you’re in the middle of an intense battle, the last thing you want to happen is to toss a medkit on the ground instead of finishing your enemies off. Even when you’re not in danger, if you constantly find yourself having to reorganize your inventory, you’d be missing out on other things that are more important to do.
Thankfully, there’s a preferred item slots feature in Fortnite, which allows you to automatically place items on certain inventory slots when looting. With this, you can set assault rifles on your first item slot, shotguns on the next, and so on.
You can set your preferred item slots to on under the gear icon in settings, then arrange the order of items to your liking.
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Visualize Sound Effects settings in Fortnite.
You’d be surprised as to how much sounds can tell you about your enemies and surroundings in Fortnite. With more high-quality headphones, it gets easier to differentiate who is shooting from where, what kind of weapon your enemy is using, and where their footsteps are coming from. That said, why solely rely on sounds when you can also see where the noises are from?
The Visualize Sound Effects option is one of the most useful features in the game, as this gives you a lot of visual cues. You’ll be able to see small icons indicating if someone is shooting or sprinting nearby, unopened chests, or a glider being deployed.
To turn it on, simply head to the Audio tab in settings, and set Visual Sound Effects to on.
Avoid landing in busy areas
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Land somewhere quieter.
It’s not a secret that certain POIs or areas in the map spawn better loot than the others, but that doesn’t mean you should join dozens of other players landing in there. Sure, it’s tempting to do so, but the amount of sweats who will obliterate you using whatever weapon they have will just lessen your chances of surviving.
Ideally, it’s best to wait it out and look for less crowded places. While you’re still in the air, check your surroundings to see where the other gliders are heading, and decide where you want to land from there.
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Houses, gas stations, and unnamed buildings are generally quite safe, though they don’t usually have a lot of loot. Still, it’s better to just take what you can have, as you can loot another place later when moving toward the circle.
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Know your weapons
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You can experiment with your weapons using the Mod Bench.
There are plenty of weapons you can loot in Fortnite, but try to avoid looting the same type. Ideally, you’ll want a shotgun and SMG for close-range, an assault rifle for medium-range, and a sniper for long-range.
Remember, no matter how good you are at a certain weapon, you never know when someone will sneak up on you from behind or if you have to deal with someone sniping you from a mountain. So, it’s always a good idea to have a well-rounded loadout.
If you can, try to experiment with different attachments from the Mod Bench, as the right combination can easily give you the upper hand. Check out our guide regarding the best weapons in the current chapter which also covers some of the best attachment combos.
Hire an NPC
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One of the NPCs in the current chapter.
So, you’ve set your sensitivity, item slots, turned on footsteps, as well as equipped the best weapons. What could go wrong? Picture this. You’re caught in a bad spot. Maybe you accidentally opened a rift and landed in the middle of chaos. For whatever reason, you’re low on health, and you can’t even use your medkit since there’s no one to cover for you.
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If you’re playing solo, having an NPC that can fight alongside you can help win your games. Speaking from experience, I’ve lost count of how many matches I’ve won because an NPC I hired dealt the final blow while I was lying on the ground.
NPCs in the game aren’t just for display or quest purposes, they can help! You can hire them in exchange for gold bars. Just make sure that you find and hire them first before anyone else does.
Be stealthy
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Be stealthy and patient.
Unless you can constantly land your shots while you box your enemies—all while dodging bullets, you’d have a higher chance of making it to the final circle by being stealthy. Some may argue that this is the most boring way to play, but you can’t be killed if your enemies don’t even know where you are.
Avoid running in open areas and only use vehicles if you need to, since they make a lot of noise. If you suspect someone is looting the same building as you, you can catch them off guard by crouching. Your enemies won’t be able to hear and see your footsteps when you’re crouched, even when Visualize Sound Effects is enabled.
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Prioritize your positioning and safety
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Always be aware of your surroundings and positioning in Fortnite.
Finally, it’s important to remember that your positioning and safety are number one. After all, if you want to win, you have to be the last person standing. If your teammates are down, try not to immediately rush to revive them from the Reboot Van. Chances are your enemies are already camping at the nearest revive spot.
As you run toward the next circle, keep tabs on your surroundings, and use whatever cover is available nearby as you move. Buildings, trees, and even rocks, you can use these to avoid being in your enemies’ line of sight.
Don’t forget to always check your corners while indoors, and if you have a long-range weapon with you, ideally you’ll want to position yourself on a roof or even a tree so you can freely shoot your enemies.
That’s about the best tips for beginners in Fortnite. Ultimately, when it comes to actually getting good, practice makes perfect! Don’t worry about not winning games. Everyone starts from zero, but the more you play, the more you’ll get the hang of the game. Sooner or later, you’ll be able to outplay your enemies and get that sweet victory crown.
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