Fortnite Week 8 Season 5 Challenges have leaked – get an early look
We're getting into the late season now, but as the teases for the future start, we've got another week of Fortnite challenges to tick off. It's Week 8 of Season 5 this time, and the challenges have leaked yet again.
This info comes from FortniteTracker, who datamine Fortnite's files when a new patch drops for whatever they can find.
Your reward for completing four of the seven challenges this week is a chunky 8,000 XP – so well worth doing if you're shooting for the fully kitted out Drift and Ragnarok skins.
As normal for this season, the challenges are split into Free and Battle Pass tiers.
Fortnite Week 8 Season 5 challenges:
Free Challenges:
- Place Traps – 10
- Search chests in Wailing Woods – 7
- Shotgun eliminations – 4
Simple enough, the only trick will be trying to search some out. If you head over to one of the new Solid Gold LTMs – either squads or solo – it looks like a lot of the floor spawns can be traps since all the weapons are higher rarity. If you're just going for the challenge don't be too precious about actually trying to hit someone with a trap, just place it as soon as you pick one up.
A return to the old-style chest challenges in week 8. The main place to look for chests in Wailing Woods is in the hedge maze at the area's centre. Two chests can spawn in the hut in the middle of the maze, while another four can spawn at each of the maze's corners. There's another chance at grabbing a chest in the far west of the Woods, inside the open trunk of a car.
Fortnite's shotguns aren't what they used to be, and are easily outclassed by SMGs in unaccustomed hands. However, if you're struggling use the old trick of jumping into duos, squads, or 50v50, and knock down an opponent with any weapon you want. Then finish them with a shotgun and it'll count towards your progress.
Battle Pass Challenges
- Deal damage with a pickaxe to opponents – 250
- Use a Rift at different Rift Spawn locations – 10
- Search between three oversized seats – 1
- Stage 1: Eliminate an opponent in Greasy Grove – 3
We've had this one in previous seasons and it's making a return in week 8 of season 5. It's easier this time around though, since you don't actually have to eliminate an opponent with the pickaxe and the damage carries over multiple games. Try to jump people early in the match when they don't have a weapon, or just like with shotguns attack downed enemies in squads. You could always try and pick this up at the same time as the search between challenge, when loads of people land at the same place with no weapon.
There was a challenge very similar to this only a few weeks ago in week 5 – the only difference is that you can't use the same rift multiple times, or the new Rifts-To-Go. That might mean that it's a placeholder, so look out for this one changing.
You're heading over to Flush Factory for this one. Check out our full map of where to search between three oversized seats.
Another staged challenge for week 8! These are simple to complete, but you have to do them in separate games. All you need to do is take someone out in a specific area, and if you're attempting the challenge around when they go live, there'll be plenty of other people ready and waiting to jump in too. Once you've ticked off the first stage, you'll get another assignment in the menu with another location.
Fortnite Season 5 Challenges –
The rest of this season's challenges are still live, so take a look at the links below to see what you've missed out on:
Week 1: Search Floating Lightning Bolts, Follow the Treasure Map found in Risky Reels
Week 2: Score a Basket on different hoops, Search between an Oasis, Rock Archway and Dinosaurs
Week 3: Shoot a clay pigeon at different locations, Follow the treasure map found in Flush Factory
Week 4: Jump through Flaming Hoops with a shopping cart or ATK, Search between a Gas Station, Soccer Pitch, and Stunt Mountain
Week 5: Hit a golf ball from tee to green on different holes, Follow the Treasure Map found in Snobby Shores
Week 6: Complete Timed Trials, Search where the Stone Heads are looking
Week 7: Follow the treasure map found in Dusty Divot
Week 8: Search between three oversized seats
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