Thankfully, there's an easy way to get better: avoid making some of the following rookie mistakes. The following tips and strategies won't transform you into an expert player overnight, but they should help you get over the initial hump. Play smart and put in the time and energy, and soon you'll be enjoying all of the chicken dinners — sorry, victory royales — that you can handle.
You're playing like a coward
When you've got 99 other players skulking around, looking to shoot you, things can get stressful. So looking for comfort in the bushes or in one of Fortnite's abandoned structures seems tempting. Besides, even if you have to move when the storm that shrinks the battlefield sets in, it's relatively easy for patient players to sneak their way into the top 10 by staying out of sight and avoiding potentially game-ending conflicts.
However, according to top-level players like pro streamer Gernader Jake, the number one mistake that new Fortnite: Battle Royale players make is playing too defensively. Even if you manage to become one of the last players standing without firing a shot, you're going to have to kill someone eventually if you want to take the top spot. That means that you need to know your way around Fortnite's various weapons, and that's something that you can only learn with experience.
You shouldn't be reckless, of course. Rushing head-first into the middle of a firefight is an easy way to get offed. Observe and pick your shots carefully, but don't shy away from combat, either. Simply put, you need practice to get better at taking out other players. You might lose a lot at first, but your game will get better in the long-term. Besides, there's no penalty if you log out of an ongoing game after you die, so feel free to experiment. Even if you lose, it only takes a few seconds to get right back in the action.
You're forgetting what makes Fortnite special
Epic hasn't denied that Fortnite: Battle Royale is heavily inspired by (if not entirely ripped-off from) PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, but Fortnite has one system that PUBG doesn't: crafting. It's a crucial part of the game in Battle Royale, particularly near the end of a round, and you'll want to master it as soon as possible.
For example, if someone starts shooting at you, quickly surround yourself with walls. The same goes when healing — you don't want to be caught out in the open if you don't have to be. A well-placed ramp can help you climb hills quickly. When you're one of the final players left, constructing a good base is important: you'll want elevation so you can pick off your enemies from above, and you'll need good protection as the number of hiding spots disappears.
If you need help figuring out what to build, this variation on a basic 1x1 structure is a good place to start learning. If you're playing on PC, remapping your quick-building buttons to keys like F and V can be a big help, too.
Crafting comes with risks, of course. Gathering materials takes time and makes noise, and player-built structures stand out on the map, potentially giving away your location, but it's worth it. Watch steams and videos of successful Fortnite players for inspiration, and get used to crafting structures as quickly as possible.
You're mixing up your buttons
Gathering the right gear and weapons is only half the battle in Fortnite: Battle Royale. You'll also need to have the right weapon equipped at the right time. In Fortnite, firefights can be quick and brutal, and you don't want to be caught fumbling for the correct gun while your enemies pump you full of lead. In order to keep everything straight, many players recommend putting the same class of weapon in the same inventory slot every single time that you play, which will help you keep your buttons straight when the bullets starts flying.
A common pattern is to rank the weapons by range: shotguns go first, then assault rifles, then the sniper rifles. The exact order isn't as important as consistency. If you don't have to stop and think about which button does what, you'll save a few precious moments during battle. In Fortnite, that can mean the difference between a winning run and a quick trip to the elimination screen.
You've got your head in the clouds — literally
All players in a match of Fortnite: Battle Royale start in the same place: in the sky. As such, you need to selecting the right place to start your descent onto the playfield and also make sure you reach the ground quickly. In the early stages of a match, your focus should be on looting weapons and gathering materials quickly. You want to be well-prepared for the battles to come, and you want to make sure you gather as many goodies as possible from your starting location — before other players arrive and gank them.
Thankfully, there are a couple of tricks to help you with this. For one, don't open your glider on your own. It'll deploy automatically at some point, and since you fall faster with the glider stowed away, the longer you can remain in free-fall the better. Secondly, make sure you stay over flat, low-elevation terrain like open fields or rivers. The glider emerges based on the height of the ground below you, so if you're falling over mountains or other high points, you might trigger the glider before you're ready. That means a slower descent, which means that your opponents might take all of the good stuff before you hit the ground. Don't let that happen. Fall smart, and fall fast.
You're not using all of your senses
Most video games rely on visuals to communicate to players. But if you don't also listen carefully during each match, you'll miss out on lots of valuable information.
It's vital that you listen for footsteps, gunshots, and the noises the pickaxe makes during resource gathering. The noises that characters make in Fortnite are "louder" than in many other multiplayer shooters, so you should have plenty of time to prep for battle (or run away) when you hear other players nearby. In Fortnite, sound is directional, too, so invest in a good pair of headphones. If you need some recommendations, Reddit has you covered — and don't worry. Your cans don't need to be fancy. And if you turn off the in-game music, too, the important sound effects will be much easier to hear — so you won't miss anything.
There's more to Fortnire's sounds than the other characters' noises, too. Treasure chests and safes, which contain the best loot, make a specific sound when you're nearby. Some players compare the noise to a heavenly choir, so if you hear something like that, start looking — and keep in mind that the chest might be hidden behind walls or other objects.
Finally, be mindful of the noise around your actual body, too. Sometimes, your headset's microphone will pick up ambient noise — especially if you're blasting music while you play — which will make its way in-game. Don't let that happen to you, but feel free to punish anyone else who makes that mistake.
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