Fortnite: best places to land during Chapter 3, Season 4
Survival is key in Fortnite, and one small decision can make the difference between early elimination and a Victory Royale. Heading to the wrong area at the wrong time can lead to defeat if you aren’t careful. Likewise, knowing where to land can start your match off on the right foot, potentially leading to a win.
This isn’t always the case, but the early portion of a match can be one of the factors that carry you to success. The thing is — you can’t just land in the same spots over and over again, as Fortnite evolves substantially from season to season. Even within the same season, it’s recommended to mix up your landing spots since the deadly storm always comes at you from a different location.
And sometimes, a landing spot might become over-contested as more players learn about it, incentivizing you to go someplace else. With that in mind, here is an updated list of the best places to land in Fortnite for Chapter 3, Season 4.
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The best places to land in Fortnite
To help with deciding where to start out each match, we’ll detail the best places to land in Fortnite right now, at the time of Chapter 3, Season 4. This season features a handful of changes to the beloved Fortnite map, building upon the major alterations introduced at the start of Chapter 3.
The new season is called Chapter 3, Season 4: Paradise, focusing on a creepy Chrome substance that’s slowly overtaking the map. This time around, the map remains mostly the same, with a few new points of interest (POIs) and a brand new meta. That means you’ll want to keep your eyes peeled for the new locations during this season, especially with the addition of the new Chrome material.
The points of interest change up the game considerably, including the best places to land. Picking where to land is difficult, as a number of factors come into play. When deciding on the best locations at this time, we took into account the amount of loot, how many players tend to land there, and its physical location and general popularity, along with the likelihood of decent spawns.
Whether you are someone who likes to fight all the time or hide away until most of the players are already gone, we have a starting location for you so that you can start out on the right foot in each match.
Reality Tree (Waterfall)
Kicking off our list is an interesting landing spot, which is less contested since it was introduced in the last season. Reality Tree is home to a massive colorful tree, which sits atop a body of water. While this is a decent spot in and of itself, the area you should aim for is the set of waterfalls on the northwestern end.
As video games have conditioned us over the years, there is, in fact, a “hidden” area behind the waterfall, and here, you’ll find a hefty amount of loot, including chests, weapons, and healing items. If you want to get away from this area, we recommend following the path to the west, which leads outside of the cave and eventually to a set of bouncy mushrooms that can be used to quickly escape. Or, if you’d like to get into some action, head back the way you came, through the waterfall and into the main area of Reality Falls, where there’s bound to be at least one other player.
Gas station northeast of Rocky Reels
This recommended landing spot remains from the last season, as it’s still a great area, especially if you want to stay safe.
It’s perfect for newcomers or players who want to take it easy while remaining close to zone. The spot you should aim for is the gas station northeast of Rocky Reels. It’s best to land on the roof of the pump area since there’s typically a weapon or two there.
Then, jump down and visit the large truck container, where you’ll likely find a chest inside, and then make your way inside the gas station. Here, you’ll find a slew of loot and chests, especially in the duct area of the building. Be thorough, and you’ll find food boxes with fruit and peppers, along with other healing items.
There’s also metal in this area, which of course is worth grabbing (assuming you’re playing a mode that features building). From here, head to the small building to the west, and you’ll find Slurp Barrels, along with more loot. You can use a nearby car to rotate out of this spot and head to zone.
The nice thing is that it’s in the center of the map, so you shouldn’t have trouble making it to the next safe area.
The Temple
Another excellent landing spot is The Temple, which is located just northeast of Lustrous Lagoon. This area is nice because it’s out of the way enough to usually be free of other players. With this being a relatively safe area, we highly recommend visiting each of the structures, making sure to hit the bottom, middle, and top floors.
You’ll find plenty of loot here, including chests, weapons, and even Slurp Barrels. There’s also usually a car spawn to the east, across the main street that can be used to rotate into zone. The other thing that makes this spot so great is that it allows you to get geared up before making your way to Lustrous Lagoon, which is typically contested.
Sure, you can land there right away, but you’re likely to come across other players, making it tougher to survive the initial drop. You could get unlucky and land next to a player who already has a weapon, letting them take you out with ease. But if you land at The Temple first, you can prepare yourself before heading into Lustrous Lagoon, which is another excellent POI that’s chock-full of loot.
Chonker’s Speedway
Chonker’s Speedway has it all, so you’ll want to plan your route depending on your playstyle.
This area can be highly contested depending on where the Battle Bus starts, but even if you’re a less aggressive player, you can still make this landing spot work. There are two main buildings in this location, each with plenty of loot. As you land, pay attention to see if you have company, and if you do, try to land away from them so you can get geared up beforehand.
For this, we recommend the large building to the west, which has lots of loot, along with a few tire stacks at the back. These can be used to bounce onto the roof for a quick getaway. There are a few chests here as well, so open them and then use the tires to bounce over to the main portion of Chonker’s Speedway, where you’ll find even more loot.
At this point, you should be stocked up with at least one decent weapon, which will help you defend yourself from nearby foes. After you’ve fully looted this location, you can utilize one of the many nearby trucks to get into zone when the next storm circle hits.
Tilted Towers
Tilted Towers has always been a great landing spot, though you’re likely to encounter several enemies if you land there. The beauty of this area is that it’s absolutely stacked with loot, including safes, Slurp Barrels, and powerful weapons to help you outlast the competition.
Depending on your playstyle, you might want to play cautiously in this area, allowing your foes to run by before third-partying them as they fight other opponents. Don’t forget to hit the Bounty board on the north side, as well. As always, we advise paying attention to other players who will undoubtedly be landing at this location.
There’s no shortage of strategies to use in this area. For instance, you can hit the northern end to get stocked up on gear before taking a nearby boat to Coney Crossroads. Or, perhaps you’ll want to completely overtake Tilted Towers by looting each building, which usually results in getting an all-powerful loadout.
Either way, you’ll be stacked on gear after you leave this area, but surviving is trickier than you might expect, especially since it’s in the middle of the map. We recommend landing here if you’re an expert player since it’s usually a hot drop.
Rave Cave
Rave Cave is another hot drop, but if you can survive the initial influx of players, you’ll be in a fantastic position to come out on top during a match. The most common strategy is to land inside the bear’s head at the top of Rave Cave.
Inside, you’ll find a few chests, loot, and Slurp Barrels, which will give you an advantage right from the start. You’ll likely have to compete against other players looking to do the same, though. After that, your goal is to make your way down to the rave area at the bottom of the mountain.
But first, drop down from the bear’s head to the north, where you’ll find a platform with more loot, as well as a launcher pad that can get you out of harm’s way if need be. Below that is another platform, just above the water, with even more gear. From there, you should be well-equipped enough to take on anyone in the rave area, but you don’t have to do that if you don’t want to.
Utilize another launch pad to get closer to the center of the map, or continue fighting inside the cave for a chance at even more loot.
Greasy Grove (Fungi Farm)
To the southwest of Greasy Grove is a small area called Fungi Farm, which contains lots and lots of mushrooms. The kicker is that this spot contains blue bounce mushrooms, which give you 15 shield points when you jump on them. They even regenerate after a few seconds, so you can use this as an opportunity to max out your shields in no time.
Your best bet in terms of loot is to land on top of the massive mushroom in this cluster, which sometimes contains a chest or two. You can use this as a vantage point to see what’s around. Then, make your way down, opening chests and collecting loot as you go.
Once you’re stocked up, head southwest to the depot area, where you’ll find Slurp Barrels, more bouncy mushrooms, and other pieces of gear. By the time you’re through with this area, you should have a hefty amount of loot, increasing your odds of winning. The only downside is that this area is way out of the way, making it easy to get caught in the storm if you aren’t paying attention.
However, if you head to the northeast, across a small body of water, you should come across a truck, which can be used to get to safety.
Reality Sapling
The Reality Sapling mechanic was introduced a couple of seasons ago and remains in the current version of Fortnite. You’ll find the Reality Seeds from bulbs around the map, including the Reality Tree area. Plant the seed, and it’ll grow over the course of many matches, eventually bearing fruit containing lots of loot.
The longer you let it grow, the rarer the loot. The best thing about this feature is that you can plant the seeds anywhere on the map, and they’ll remain there from match to match. This way, you’ll have a consistent source of loot without having to worry about defeating enemies.
We recommend placing your seed in a spot you’re comfortable with. For example, we placed one to the south of Tilted Towers, allowing us to come prepared to one of the map’s busiest areas.
Herald’s Sanctum
One of the new areas during Season 4 is Herald’s Sanctum, a location packed with Chrome. This is a new mechanic this season, allowing players to phase through walls and turn into a Chrome blob to quickly get away from enemies.
Herald’s Sanctum contains Chrome chests, which yield the new Chrome weapons, and even Chrome Splashes. You can also gain access to Chrome Splashes by damaging the trees in this area. With this being one of the main sources of Chrome, it’s likely to be a contested area, so you’ll need to grab a weapon and other gear right away to defend yourself.
If you aren’t confident in your skills, we recommend landing elsewhere, as this location can get tricky to navigate, especially at the start of the season. There are plenty of vehicles nearby, so once you’re stocked up, you can easily get away.
‘Loon Pawntoon
The next recommended landing spot remains from previous seasons, and it’s a peculiar one. This is the random’Loon Pawntoon boat, which spawns in different locations each match.
Because of this, landing there consistently can be tricky, but if you stumble upon it, you’ll be in excellent shape. During Season 4, this boat actually floats above the water, so if you miss it, simply use the zipline to reach it. We advise taking a good look at the outskirts of the map before you jump from the Battle Bus, which is where the secret loot boat spawns.
‘Loon Pawntoon has plenty of foraged food, Slurp Barrels, foraged items, standard chests, and an abundance of materials. You can also utilize the pad at the top to bounce back to shore, which comes in handy as the storm closes in. Ultimately, this landing spot isn’t the most reliable since it can be hard to find, but if you see it, you should prioritize paying it a visit since it’s so effective.
Be sure to keep your eyes on a keycard as you collect loot, which gives you access to the new vaults.
Vaults
Vaults are also new this season — at least in terms of the way you’re able to access them. All around the map are vaults that contain lots of rare and powerful loot, but in order to enter, you need to find keys. Because of this, it can be tricky to reliably access the vaults around the map.
So, we recommend landing at a location close to the vaults so you can spend some time opening chests. As shown on the map above, there are some vaults that require two keys to enter but offer more loot. Most of the vaults only require one key, so do your best to open as many chests as you can to increase your chances of gaining access.
To play it safe, you might want to land around Chonker’s Speedway, where you’ll find two nearby vaults in the surrounding area.
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