You probably heard of the new game that has been rocking the charts, Fortnite.* If so, you have likely played it and never been able to win. Well, we’ll be giving some solutions so you can do just that.

Fortnite is a battle royale game that is free and has 100 players battling to be the one true winner. There is no 2nd place.

What to choose…

When looting up, there are a few tricks to know. Always know the scale of rarity: Grey, Green, Blue, Purple, Gold. Grey is the worst and gold is the best, so always switch out items for better gear. If you are playing with a squad, give them some mini shields. Mini shields give 5 extra health, and up to 50 if you use two. If your shield is over 50, though, you can’t use them. They come in stacks of three, so you can always give 1 to a teammate. Finally, take different ranges, medium range, short range, and long range.

So, what is this pickaxe for?

Now that you are all looted up, it’s time to get some materials. Trees give wood, rocks give stone, and carsgive metal. Use your pickaxe to break these. Don’t fully destroy trees, because it alerts enemies to your position. Also, you should build in a battle, and be wary of how much materials you have so you don’t run out.

Calculated Tactics

Finally, you need some tactics. Pick your battles and your ranges. Don’t fight a skilled player at long range with a close range item. Also, watch the player first, before you engage. Finally, if you are new, don’t land at Tilted Towers, because a lot of good players land there and it will be hard to outplay them.

This is the Fortnite map, so that you know where to go.

To round it up…

It may take a bit of practice, but with these tactics you should be able to get your first win!

-Matthew Ploughman

*Editor's Note: At the time this was being written, the game was relatively new as it is not now. *