The gameplay of the popular online battle royale shooter Fortnite from Epic Games consists of combat and requires the ability to build defensive shelters.
At the same time, construction is as important a part of the mechanics as the mastery of all types of weapons. At the initial levels, the player receives simple types of weapons.
The higher the level, the more difficult the battles and the fiercer the struggle for honorary prizes in tournaments. To earn XP and successfully move through the levels, upgrade your weapons in Fortnite using gold and other in-game resources.
Ways to upgrade weapons in Fortnite
In the fantasy online battle royale shooter Fortnite, there are several ways to upgrade personal combat items. One of these is workbenches located in enclosed spaces of different buildings, the other is NPCs (from the English. Non-Player Character; computer-controlled characters), meeting with which makes it possible to modify weapons.
Workbenches (location locations)
The first way to upgrade guns appeared in the game Fortnite: Battle Royale at the initial stages. When landing in locations to pass tests and entering buildings in search of loot, gamers could find workbenches with which the level of the gun increased.
Farmed resources were used to install mods:
- tree;
- metal;
- a rock.
Depending on what level of modification was required, the required amount of resources was spent. The locations where the workbenches are located have changed and are changing according to the seasons.
Some of them:
- Crappy dock;
- Petrol station at Pleasant Park;
- The building at the Point of Sale;
- Fatal farm;
- carefree coast;
- Holly fences;
- The house at the Thorny Keys;
- Nectar lowland;
- Cinema;
- Mountain town;
- lonely lake;
- Giant cooling towers;
- Beach village.
According to the game mechanics, workbenches are located inside buildings, hangars, small sheds located in the zone of the selected geolocation. In addition to the already known resources needed for the up, Epics have added gold ingots, which are also used as payment for modifying guns.
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Heroes that upgrade weapons
Starting from the 16th season, the developers of Epic Games introduced upgrader bots to the game, replacing workbenches. Thanks to these assistants, gamers can improve weapons, with the difference that you can only pay off NPCs with gold.
Bots are found in various locations on the map, but not all of them are capable of installing weapon mods.
Required modifiers:
- Carp. Located in the north of the island in the Beach Village.
- Murderer. Located in the western part of the map near the Careless Shore.
- Robocat. Stands in the southeast of the map in a secluded corner.
- Reese. Stands in the eastern part of the island in the Dirty Docks.
- big guy. Located in the same place as Reese, in the Dirty Docks.
- Condor. It stands in the south of the map in the location of the Mountain Town.
- Repairwoman. Stands at Gas stations in the southwest of the island.
- Burgerman. There is a Durr Burger cafe in the western part of the island. You can have a bite to eat and modify the gun in it by contacting Burgerman.
- Senor Tomato. Works at Pizza Pit. There he also installs mods for guns.
The weapon that needs to be upgraded can be either a simple shotgun or a heavy machine gun. The cost of the modification also depends on the type of gun chosen.
Upgrade cost: material costs
To increase the level of the current battle item, you need an in-game currency. It can be gold or mined resources.
Classification of weapons in Fortnite and the cost of pumping them:
| Type | Modification | Cost (gold) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Unusual | 25 |
| Unusual | rare | 50 |
| rare | epic | 145 |
| epic | Legendary | 345 |
Also, combat items are improved at workbenches. For example, to modify a tactical cannon from green to blue, you need 150 units. wood, stone and metal. And upgrading a rare type to an epic one will cost 250 units. each resource.
Weapons in the game Fortnite: Battle Royale play an important role. Using one or another type, the player solves the problem. Therefore, not only a good shooting skill of a gamer matters, but also an understanding of what type of weapon is suitable for the current situation.
Upgrade your weapons and climb the levels.
Take top positions with Epic Games using the provided gaming platforms:
- Microsoft Windows;
- macOS;
- Xbox One;
- PlayStation 4;
- PlayStation 5;
- iOS, Android;
- Nintendo Switch;
- Xbox Series X/S.
Go to solo, duo and team battles, solve quests, earning XP. The quality of related equipment depends on the amount of experience gained.
What weapon do you use? How is it more convenient to improve it: at workbenches or with the help of NPCs?