Hiring NPCs in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1: A Game-Changing Mechanic
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1 has a feature that can be a total game-changer in battle royale matches - hiring NPCs. These non-hostile characters can be recruited and provide support by marking chests and supplies, bringing heavy cavalry with bombs, or even healing your squad. In this guide, we'll show you how to hire these NPCs and make the most out of this mechanic.
Every NPC You Can Hire in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1
Here's a list of every hireable character in Fortnite Chapter 5, Season 1, along with their specialty, ability, price, and location:
- Steelsight: Supply Specialist who detects supplies and marks them for you. (200 Bars, Rebel's Roost main building's balcony)
- Solid Snake: Scout Specialist who marks all nearby chests and enemies every 45 seconds. (250 Bars, Island North of Lavish Lair, roaming)
- Contract Giller: Scout Specialist who marks all nearby chests and enemies every 45 seconds. (250 Bars, Industrial port north of Classy Courts)
- Snow Striker: Supply Specialist who detects supplies and marks them for you. (250 Bars, Campsite south of Grand Glacier)
- Sun Tan Specialist: Support Specialist who heals the squad when needed. (250 Bars, Southwest of Pleasant Piazza)
- Dara: Support Specialist who heals the squad when needed. (250 Bars, Northwest of Hazy Hillside, inside a house)
- Metal Mouth: Heavy Specialist who throws explosives at enemies. (200 Bars, Graveyard north of Reckless Railways)
- Mecha Team Shadow: Heavy Specialist who throws explosives at enemies. (200 Bars, Train station northwest of Fencing Fields)
How to Have a Hired Follower Eliminate an Opponent in Fortnite?
To have a hired follower eliminate an opponent in Fortnite, hire one of the NPCs listed above and let them defeat an opponent. The best way to complete the TMNT quest is to hire one of the NPCs north of the map, like Contract Giller or Solid Snake, and take them to Lavish Lair to face off against Legion Scout Members.
Can You Hire Two Characters in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1?
No, you can't hire more than one character at a time in Fortnite. If you've already hired one character in a match and want to hire a second one, the first hired NPC will be let go.
How to Give Commands to Hired NPCs in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1
Your hired NPCs will follow you and shoot all enemies by default, but you can actually command them to stay put or revive you by opening the command menu in Fortnite. Here's how to do it:
- If you're playing on a PC, press your mouse wheel button (middle click) to open the command menu.
- If you're playing on a console, press and hold the D-pad.