Fortnite Season 9 introduces a new feature called Fortbytes, which are essentially an additional layer of collectible challenges that offer in-game rewards. Below, we'll explain how Fortbytes work, where to find them and what they mean for your game.
What are Fortbytes in Fortnite Battle Royale?
Fortbytes are a new type of collectible offered to owners of the Season 9 Battle Pass and all future Battle Passes. They're a series of 100 numbered chips that can be unlocked by completing specific challenge milestones or by visiting certain spots on the Battle Royale map with the correct Battle Pass skin. Fortbyte Challenges expire at the end of Season 9.
As of update 9.0 there are 18 Fortbytes available with at least one more being unlocked each day for the duration of the season. Seventeen of the 18 initial Fortbytes are tied to gameplay performance, but there is one location-based challenge Battle Pass owners can complete right now.
- #1 Gain 175,000 XP
- #10 Gain 60,000 XP
- #13 Found at a location in Loading Screen #2
- #25 Awarded at Battle Pass Tier 40
- #35: Gain 225,000 XP
- #36: Accessible by Sentinel on a Frozen Island
- #39: Awarded for completing six challenges from Week 2
- #44: Awarded for Battle Pass Tier 20
- #46: Awarded at Battle Pass Tier 100
- #57: Finish top 10 in Solos, Duos or Squads 25 times
- #66: Finish top 10 in Solos, Duos or Squads 75 times
- #71: Complete six challenges from Week 1
- #84: Awarded at Battle Pass Tier 60
- #85: Awarded for gaining 30,000 XP
- #87: Finish top 10 in Solos, Duos or Squads 50 times
- #90: Finish top 10 in Solos, Duos or Squads 100 times
- #96: Awarded at Battle Pass Tier 80
- #99: Gain 125,000 XP
Completing each of these tasks reveals a single tile of a special Loading Screen that will be fully unveiled by the end of Season 9. It's assumed the image might offer hints about the Season 9 live event or reveal a major detail about Fortnite's evolving lore.
Known Fortbyte Locations for Fortnite Season 9
#36: Accessible By Sentinel on a Frozen Island
This is the first location-based Fortbyte available to Battle Pass owners at the start of Season 9. In order to collect it, you must first equip the Sentinel Skin earned by purchasing the Season 9 pass.
Sentinel Skin equipped, head to this exact spot on the Battle Royale map. There are two islands off the coast of Happy Hamlet and Frosty Flights. The Fortbyte is located on the one to the left.
#24: Found Within Fatal Fields: See the full location in our detailed guide.
#47: Found Between a Reboot Van, Pirate Camp and Crashed Battle Bus: The full location is in our detailed guide.
#92: Accessible by Using Rock Love Spray Near a Lavafall
#55: Found within Haunted Hills: It's in a small house in the northeast corner of the location. You'll likely see it acros from a Chest.
#82: Accessible by solving the Pressure Plate Puzzle NW of the Block: Visit this spot and have three players stand on the three Pressure Plates at the same time. Read our full guide on the puzzle here.
#81: Accessible in the daytime near a Mountain Top Cactus Wedge: Go to this spot in the southeast corner of Paradise Palms during the day and destroy the Dinosaur bones on top. For more details read our full guide to the location.
#17: Found inside a Wooden Fish Building: Head to the Hot Springs near Lazy Lagoon and inspect the large fish. Get more info in our detailed location guide.
#64: Accessible by Rox on top of Stunt Mountain: Stunt Mountain is located here, west of Loot Lake. Equip the Rox Season 9 Battle Pass skin to get the Fortbyte. Learn more in our detailed Fortbyte location guide.
#08: Found within Junk Junction: Go to the big building in the center of Junk Junction. Fortbyte #8 is on a bed in the back. For more info, read our detailed Fortbyte #8 location guide.
#22: Accessible by using the Rox Spray in an unerpass: Use the Rox spray at the underpass located here in Neo Tilted. You need the Season 9 Battle Pass to collect Fortbyte #22.
#07 Accessible using the Cuddle Up emote inside a Rocky Umbrella: Just head to this umbrella area south of the Block and use the Cuddle Up emote. Go towards the top of the umbrella and the Fortbyte will appear.
#72 Found within Salty Springs: Just go to the center of the location and you should see a turned over red car with some cracks in the road. Fortbyte #72 is there. For more details, use our Fortbyte #72 location guide.
#6 Accessible by using the Yay emote at an Ice Cream Shop in the Desert: Go inside the Ice Cream Shop west of the Paradise Palms racetrack and use the Yay emote behind the counter. For more info, read our Fortbyte #6 location guide.
#16 Found in a Desert House with too many chairs: The desert house is located here in the southwest corner of Paradise Palms. The Fortbyte is on the bed in the bedroom. For more details, see our Fortbyte #16 location guide.
#41 Accessible using the Tomatohead Emoticon inside the DurrrBurger Restaurant: The restaurant is located here inside Neo Tilted. Just go inside, stand behind the counter on the first floor and use the emoticon. For more details, read our full Fortbyte #41 location guide.
#77 Found within a Track side Taco Shop: Go to the Taco Shop near the Paradise Palms racetrack marked below. As soon as you enter you'll see the Fortbyte/
#32 Accessible by waring the Kyo Pet Back Bling at the Northern most point: Equip the Kyo Pet Back Bling (tier 28 of the Season 9 Battle Pass) and go to the northern most point north of Junk Junction. A sign indicates its location.
#50 Accessible at night time inside mountain top Castle Ruins: When it's night time on the Battle Royale map, go to this large hill southwest of Pleasant Park and next to Haunted Hills. The Fortbyte is in the middle of the ruins.
#31 Found at a Meteor Crater Overlook: Head to the old Dusty Depot location and go to the top of the overlook tower. For more details read our Fortbyte #31 location guide.
#74 Found in a Filing Cabinet inside an Assassin's Basement on the desert coast: Go to John Wick's mansion east of Paradise Palms. Smash through the floor as soon as you enter the basement and smash the Filing Cabinet in the secret area below. For more info, read our Fortbyte #74 location guide.
#79 Found within an Arcade: The Arcade is located on the first floor of the Mega Mall area. Get more details in our Fortbyte #79 location guide.
#91 Found at a Location hidden in Loading Screen #4: Finish all the Week 4 Challenges and go to the Keyboard King store in Paradise Palms. Destroy the ATM out front. For more info read our Fortbyte #91 location guide.
#88 Found somewhere within map location J3: Simply go to coordinate area J3 marked on the map below. For more details read our Fortbyte #88 location guide.
#26 Accessible with the Bunker Jonesy Outfit near a Snowy Bunker: Equip the tier 23 Bunker Jonesy skin and go to this small island. You'll see a bunker hatch there. Fortbyte #23 is in a cabin to the right. For more info, read our Fortbyte #23 location guide.
#80 Accessible by using the Bunker Basher Pickaxe to smash the rock at the highest point of the Volcano rim: Go to this point on the Volcano and you'll see a lone rock on the rim. Hit it with the tier 38 Bunker Basher Pickaxe to get Fortbyte #80.
#68: Found within a snowy town Book Shop: Go to McGuffin's marked below on the Battle Royale map. The Fortbyte is on the second floor.
#76 Found behind a Historical Diorama in an Insurance Building: Go to No Sweat Insurance in Neo Tilted and destroy the Volcano Diorama on the right. For more info read our Fortbyte #76 location guide.
Fortnite is available now on PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC and mobile.
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