Fortnite celebrates its 6th birthday and has once again brought balloons into the game. We'll show you where to find them and how to use them.
It's Fortnite's birthday, and with its 6th anniversary came birthday challenges again this year that let you earn free birthday rewards. One of the challenges requires you to use balloons. We'll show you where on the Fortnite map you can find balloons and how exactly to use them.
Where To Find Balloons In Fortnite
Unfortunately, you have no choice but to search for the balloons, as they are part of Fortnite's normal loot pool and can therefore be found randomly on the ground and in chests. The balloons are an epic item, so it might take you a few games to find a balloon pack.
However, you can increase the chance of finding a spawn for them by landing in the right places. To do this, go to a POI on the map where there is more ground loot than anywhere else.
Good places to do this include Mega City, Eclipsed Estate, or Frenzy Fields. Don't be fooled by the balloon decorations on the map, because the balloons you're looking for are only found in a blue pack.
How To Use Balloons In Fortnite
Once you find a balloon pack and pick it up, you will see in the inventory that you can use a total of 10 balloons. Now, to complete the challenge, all you have to do is inflate 3 balloons, fly them into the air and pop them, and inflate them again until you have used 6 balloons.
Note that you will receive fall damage if you fall from too high a height, so it's best to always have at least one balloon inflated or don't get too high in the air.
The balloons can also be shot down by enemy players, so always try to keep an eye on your surroundings. For completing the quest, you'll receive 20,000 XP for your Battle Pass and get a little closer to the birthday rewards.