Fishing Spots in Fortnite: Fishing in Fortnite is usually done for fun and not related to battle royale. It's not much practiced by players, but players will need to fish to complete one of these tasks that are mostly related to the recent event of this week's in-game challenges.
Fishing can be done at various spots easily and players will have to do so to complete a challenge. The article talks about the details in a guide of Fortnite fishing locations in Chapter 3 Season 1 for the challenge and how to pick up a weapon while fishing.
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Fortnite fishing spots
-Pick up a weapon while fishing (1)
Fishing is a mechanic in Battle Royale where players use a Fishing Rod or Harpoon Gun to catch fish that have different abilities, weapons, materials and ammo. Explosions can also blow up Fishing Points to get fish and other items.
In general, fishing rods are used for fishing in flat waters or fishing spots. Players can also use it to ride sharks. Most fish are used for healing purposes, but some come with their own unique characteristics.
There are several types of fish in the game. Most of them restore health, but there are some that have some really unique abilities. Fortnite players can try to fish in any body of water and catch fish, they will have better luck fishing at designated fishing spots.
Some of the places where players can fish are:
- Black Striped Shield Fish – only available in coastal areas
- Green Shield Fish – only available in forested areas
- Pink Shield Fish – can be caught anywhere, but requires a professional fishing rod
- Light Blue Shield Fish – anywhere
- Blue Slurpfish – Anywhere
- Yellow Slurpfish – only available in swamp areas
- Purple Slurpfish – only available in mountainous areas
- Black Slurpfish – can only be caught in coastal areas at night
- White Slurpfish - Can only be caught in swamp areas using Pro Fishing Rod at night
- Light Blue Small Fry – can be caught everywhere except fishing holes; harpoons cannot be used
Players can use them to fish easily:
| FISHING ROD | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Max. Battery | 1 |
| Used for fishing in plain waters or fishing spots. Use it to ride sharks. |
| SUMMER FISHING PRO | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Max. Battery | 1 |
| Used for fishing in plain waters or fishing spots. You have better chances of finding rare fish and bigger fish. Use it to ride sharks. |
| HARPOON | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| bullet type | |
| DPS | 75 |
| Hurt | 75 |
| Fire tax | 1,0 |
| magazine size | 10 |
| Structure damage | 150 |
However, players need to pick up a weapon while fishing. With a little patience and luck, players can easily invent weapons while fishing.
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