Disable a tank by damaging the engine is one of Fortnite’s seasonal challenges Chapter 3 Season 2.
You can complete this challenge quickly by finding tank locations before an enemy player or IO Guard enters it.
Completing this challenge will reward you with 20k XP, which will help you unlock new battle pass skins.
For even more ways to get fast XP in Fortnite, be sure to check out our May 4 challenge guide.
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Fortnite Tank Locations
Reservoirs are located all over the map. Specifically, you can find tanks in Fortnite at:
- Command Cavern: on the east road next to a campfire and at the end of the west river near the entrance to Command Cavern
- The fortress: inside the IO ship
- The daily bugle: at the east entrance
- Coney crossroads: to the northeast, next to a pink building
- Tilted Towers: under the north side of the IO airship, next to a crater
- Rock pinwheels: in the center, under the flag
It is best to land by one of these tanks instead of arriving at a tank slot later, as an enemy player or IO Guard may chase one or destroy it as the match progresses.
Chapter 3 Season 2 is here! New additions include the Prowler skin, Cow Catchers, red and blue lines on the Fortnite map, and the return of jetpacks. Star Wars is back in Fortnite! There are Star Wars skins and challenges to enjoy, as well as lightsabers spawning across the island. As we enter the final month of Season 2, it’s a good idea to know how to get XP fast in Fortnite. You can also complete Resistance challenges, including setting up reconnaissance cameras, securing insider information, and planting wire traps. Don’t forget the seasonal challenges, which include falling 10 floors without taking damage and using specific ascenders. Meanwhile, the Victory Crowns and Character Collection are back, along with a new Victory Umbrella to earn.
How to disable a tank by damaging the engine in Fortnite
Once you find a tank, you must then disable its engine in order to complete this seasonal challenge.
A tank’s engine sits in the back of the vehicle and looks like two yellow fan vents. You can use any weapon to disable the tank’s engine, including a lightsaber. Don’t worry about vehicle damage while doing this, as disabling the engine won’t cause any explosion, it just means anyone inside can no longer drive or shoot the vehicle.
After taking a few hundred points of damage, the engine will light up orange and red, then a message will appear telling you that the tank engine is disabled. This will complete the week 7 challenge and instantly reward 20,000 XP. After that, you can get more XP by destroying structures with the Cow Catcher and collecting stolen Seven Supplies from IO locations.
If you want to know more about Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2, visit our guides on character locations, how to unlock the Prowler skin, heat weapons and Jetpacks.
