The latest Fortnite 8.30 update is set to launch a new event in the battle royale arena, with the chance to unlock cosmetic items and other rewards through these challenges. The Fortnite Buccaneer’s Bounty event only lasts for one week, and gives players a series of challenges to complete before the end of the event, with a final grand prize for completing every challenge. With an overarching pirate theme to the challenges, it’s time to dust off your skipper’s hat, and grab your finest flintlock. Read on for our Buccaneer’s Bounty challenges cheat sheet.
Fortnite Buccaneer’s Bounty | Challenges Cheat Sheet
Visit a Pirate Camp in different matches
The first of the Fortnite Buccaneer’s Bounty challenges is now live for players to complete, while the remaining three challenges are scheduled to release every day from now, spreading the event across the week. To complete the first challenge, you’ll need to visit a pirate camp in ten separate games, which is easy enough with our guide to the Fortnite pirate camp locations. As you’ll need to play ten different games to complete the challenge, we recommend landing at one of the locations first, although be aware that these may be popular locations for other challenges.
Completing the first Fortnite Buccaneer’s Bounty challenge will earn you the uncommon Plunder glider, a part of the Scallywags set, which seems to be emblazoned with the likeness of a kraken. Make sure that you log in this week to complete the remaining three challenges, however, or you won’t have a chance to unlock the other cosmetics. With a Pirate Parrot spray, a Nautical Star banner, and an extra 1,000 XP spread across the other challenges, in addition to the Boobytrapped emote, this event is a great method to unlock some free cosmetics for the battle royale. May you be blessed with strong winds, sailor.
Search Buried Treasure
The second Fortnite Buccaneer challenge is now live, tasking players with “Search Buried Treasure.” If you’re unfamiliar with finding Buried Treasure within Fortnite, then you’ll want to check out our extensive guide here. You see, it’s a little complicated, as you’ll first need to track down a rare Treasure Map!
Fortnite Game Changing Pickups
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Fortnite's 10 Game Changing Pickups
So, you're dropping into Tilted Towers and you need a game changer. Something that will ensure that your next match is memorable. Fortnite has had plenty of these types of items in its brief history, and here are the most devastating. See any of these on the field, and you better run. -
Crossbow
Originally themed for Valentines Day, the crossbow was a devastating sniper rifle even without its fancy skin. A high damage output even on Rare difficulty and five shots to a clip made it a sharpshooters dream, and eventually led to it being vaulted in May of 2018. -
Drum Gun
A hybrid of a Rifle and Machine Gun, the Drum Gun brought a 1920s flair to Junk Junction. It proved to be deadly accurate in the hands of players at close range, even after a round of significant nerfs. Two months after its initial debut, it was curtains for this Tommy. -
Guided Missile
The preferred tool of any rocket rider, the Guided Missile lets you root out camping opponents and sail into the skies of victory. A devastating and rare munition, the Guided Missile saw two tours of duty in the fields of Fortnite. As of now, it's still available to mess around with in Playground mode. -
Infinity Blade
Originating in Epic's hit trilogy of mobile games, this mythic sword only lasted for four days before being banished to the Vault. It powered up players and granted them extra health, creating an in-game boss fight. In the end, it did its job just a bit too well. -
Infinity Gauntlet
A purposefully limited time item, this Marvel Comics artifact turned its wielder into Thanos. His mighty punch, energy blast, and insane leaping ability made players quake in fear during his summer stint in the battle royale. Let's hope he finds other worlds to conquer for the sequel. -
Jetpack
Nothing changes a shooter quite like added mobility. Dodge out of sniper fire and root out towers of foes with the Jetpack, a limited time only Legendary backpack. Aeronauts with enough skill can negate any crafty builders and land the last few kills with pinpoint accuracy. -
Mounted Turret
A turret sequence in most shooters is a drag, but a well executed run with the Mounted Turret can be a thrill. This legendary trap is deployable anywhere there's a flat surface and spurts out infinite ammo as long as you mind the heat and don't take enough damage. -
Remote Explosives
It makes sense that a game partially about building would also have some C4 to even the odds, but the Remote Explosives were too much for their own good. Able to rip apart strategies at a distance and coming in bundles of three, most players don't miss these server bombs. -
Thermal Scoped Assault Rifle
Able to pick out enemies and loot with ease, the Thermal Scoped Assault Rifle is the current best weapon if you're looking to charge an opposing team. Just be sure to account for its high recoil, lest you be staring into the sun as you take a fatal blow. -
Zapotron
One of the original vaulted weapons in Fortnite's battle royale mode, the Zapotron was an electrified sniper rifle that decimated groups of enemies from afar. It has a great design but doesn't really fit with the rest of the game's more authentic arsenal. Still, don't wear a lightning rod if we ever see this weapon again.
