Fortnite Enhancements are arguably the biggest change to battle royale in this new chapter as we begin, as they bring a whole new mechanic to the game that could affect your approach to the ongoing match. By activating boosts, you gain access to additional abilities as well as getting specific weapons and items to aid you in your quest for a Victory Royale.
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Some of these Fortnite Enhancements are incredibly useful, for example, they allow you to travel without running out of fuel in vehicles or redeploy your glider at any point. There’s even one that you’ll unlock as you increase Fortnite progress, always show you the location of the next storm circle, and give you a huge intelligence advantage over your opponents. If you’re interested in learning more about this new system, we’ve got information on all the available Fortnite Augments and how to activate them.
Your initial selection of Fortnite Addons will appear in about two and a half minutes of a match, then a new pair will be added every two and a half minutes until all four slots are available. This is a short countdown followed by ‘Ready!’ A notification where you can right-click on the d-pad to open the menu to activate power-ups in Fortnite.
For each of the four available slots, you’ll be offered two Fortnite Augments to choose from the selection you’ve unlocked so far. You can also re-login by following the prompt at the bottom to get two new options – this is free the first time in a match, but subsequent rejoins will cost you 100 bars each. To activate power-ups in Fortnite, highlight the one you want to use, then select it by pressing the right trigger and start reaping the benefits.
You start the new chapter with a selection of available Fortnite Augments, and more are added to your collection as you progress through the battle pass. Here are the details of all the boost options and buffs they provide if selected, including the ones you’ll unlock as you play:
Fortnite Addons: War
- First Attack
The first bullet in your assault rifle’s magazine deals bonus damage.
- Pistol Amplifier
Pistols greatly increased magazine size.
- Light Fingers
Weapons that use light ammo reload faster. - Bow Specialist
Bows are drawn and reloaded faster, and you regenerate arrows over time. - Mechanical Archer
Get an Explosive and Shockwave Bow. - Demolition Ammunition
Objects you destroy have a chance to release explosives. Excludes player-created builds. - Rifle Recycling
Weapons that use medium ammo have a chance to not run out of ammo. - Tactical Arsenal
Grants a rare Tactical AR and Combat Shotgun. - Chug Artillery
Get a Chug Ball
Fortnite Addons: Game Changer
- aviator
Gain the ability to deploy your glider. - guess
You can always see the next storm circle.
Fortnite Enhancements: Mobility and Lookout
- More Tracks
After jacketing or jumping, your energy is briefly replenished. - with compressor
The vehicles you are in do not consume fuel and increase health. - greyhound
Enemies hit by your sniper rifle or bow shots are marked for a short time. - Bush Warrior
You restore health and partial shields while inside large vegetation. - party time
Earn Balloons over time. - to be tricked
Entering a Car or Truck applies Chonkers and a Cow Hunter to it. - Fast Reload
Sprint will slowly reload your equipped Shotgun. - Storm Sign
When the storm changes, briefly ping the area to highlight nearby enemies. - Rising Sprints
Jump much higher and with lower gravity as you run.
Fortnite Addons: Loot
- Splash Medic
You have a chance to find Chug Splash in every box you open. - Jelly Flashlight
Get a Fishing Rod. You can use it for fishing anywhere, but you can only hunt Jellyfish.