The Falcon Scout is a new element added to Fortnite during Chapter 4 Season 1.
The Falcon Scout can be extremely useful in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1, given that it lets you scout ahead, slash enemies, and even pick up downed teammates.
Here’s where to find the Falcon Scoutand how to use it to gain an advantage over your enemies.
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Where to find the Falcon Scout in Fortnite?
The Falcon Scout can be found in regular chests, supply drops, on the ground, and in oathbound chests. From experience, Oathbound chests are the best way to go. They usually spawn at named locations. The Citadel, Broken Slabs, and Faulty Divisions are particularly good places to restore to check Oathbound Chests.
Here’s a map from meetlootllama on Reddit showing where all Oathbound chests can potentially spawn in Fortnite:
Look for these large white chests while exploring named locations. These chests contain Ex-Caliber Rifles, Shockwave Hammers, and sometimes the Falcon Scout item. A great way to get your hands on a Falcon Scout is to kill an enemy using it. You’ll hear them when they’re in the area and can even see the scout marked on your crosshairs if the “Show Sound” option is enabled.
Fortnite Chapter 4 Chapter 1 has arrived, with a new system of augmentations, the upcoming arrival of Geralt and the Ageless Champion to beat! We also have a Winterfest and Cozy Lodge giveaway list and pizza slice locations. Meanwhile, learn how to get XP fast, earn the Victory Umbrella, find character slots, and earn a Victory Crown.
How to use the Falcon Scout in Fortnite
Once you’ve equipped the Falcon Scout, simply press the fire button to deploy it. From there, you are essentially controlling a drone. You cannot move your character during this operation, so be sure to take cover before deploying the scout. Here are the main controls:
- Left Stick – move scout
- Right Stick – move the camera
- Press the left stick – speed acceleration
- RT/R2 – search for enemies
- Left directional input – ping/place marker
- Y/triangle – Pick up/drop items
- B/circle – exit scout mode
The two main functions of the Falcon Scout are searching for enemies and the ability to pick up/drop items. Searching for enemies essentially releases a large sphere and marks all enemies inside. You can pick up items like weapons and healing items using the scout and then drop them closer to you. Downed players can also be picked up this way, so use it to get your teammates into better revive positions.
The last thing to keep in mind is that your Falcon Scout has a health meter and a range meter. If you exit max range, you will exit drone mode. Enemies can destroy your Falcon Scout, so be sure to keep it out of harm’s way as much as possible.
If you want to learn more about Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1, visit our guides on character locations, boosts, how to get XP fast, and when Geralt is coming to Fortnite.
