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After the roster of Fortnite characters recently expanded with the addition of Evie and Panther, players are now looking for Fortnite NPCs who sell fancy armaments to tick off a weekly assignment. Helpfully you have plenty of choices for where you can go to purchase an Exotic weapon from a character, as Cuddle Team Leader at Rave Cave, Kyle at Washout Wharf, Sunbird or Moonhawk at The Temple, The Visitor at Launchpad, or any of the four Joneses at The Joneses will offer this transaction to you. Not only will this tick a task off your list, but you’ll also receive a powerful weapon to get a competitive edge over your opponents.

Fortnite Grapple Gloves

Swing your way around the island with Fortnite Grapple Gloves from one of these locations.

Although characters are no longer involved with distributing Fortnite quests, it still pays to know their locations as they’ll give you useful items for free when you meet, as well as selling services such as fighting alongside you as your personal bodyguard or forecasting the next storm circle to give you a head start over your opponents. If you want to benefit from their abilities, then you’ll need to know where to find these 29 different NPCs. We should also highlight that currently Fortnite Darth Vader isn’t on the official characters list, so follow our separate guide if you want to take them on in battle.

Fortnite characters accept payment in the form of Fortnite gold bars, which you can spend with them on weapons, items, and useful intel. Because the world of Fortnite is so large you might not stumble upon them by accident, so follow our guide to all of the Fortnite characters locations and you’ll be meeting up with these elusive NPCs in no time.

Fortnite Characters locations

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There are currently 29 Fortnite characters to find around the island, and you can keep track of the ones you’ve met so far by visiting the Collections tab on the Quests screen. They all only spawn in one specific location each which makes them easier to find, so we’ve marked all of the Fortnite characters locations we’ve encountered on the map. Bear in mind that when characters are bunched up in an area (such as Shroom Chalet or The Joneses) then they may not all spawn in the same match, and if another player has already hired or eliminated them then that will remove the character from the location.

You’ll know when you’re close to one as you’ll see a speech bubble icon on your map, as well as on your screen above their head which you can see through walls. Interact with them and the first time you meet you’ll add them to your Collection, with a confirmation appearing on screen. This list shows where all of the Fortnite characters can be discovered:

• 01) Lil’ Whip – Coney Crossroads (Sofdeez on the east side)
• 02) Rustler – Shifty Shafts (east side)
• 03) The Paradigm – Seven Outpost II (northwest of Logjam Lumberyard)
• 04) The Scientist – Synapse Station (Battle Bus workshop)
• 05) The Origin – Seven Outpost III (northeast of The Daily Bugle)
• 06) The Visitor – Launchpad (east of Sanctuary)
• 07) Sunbird or Moon Hawk – The Temple (northeast of The Daily Bugle)
• 08) Guaco – Greasy Grove (behind the counter inside Tacos)
• 09) Mancake – Rocky Reels (storage building on the east side)
• 10) Bao Bros – Condo Canyon (Dumpling store on the west side)
• 11) The Imagined – Seven Outpost V (west of Rave Cave)
• 12) Cuddle Team Leader – Rave Cave (platform by north entrance)
• 13) Stash’d – Chonker’s Speedway (workshop on northwest side)
• 14) Haven – Ridgeline Ranger Station (west of Coney Crossroads)
• 15) Jonesy The First – The Joneses (blue building on the north side)
• 16) Ludwig – The Joneses (red building on the southeast side)
• 17) Bunker Jonesy – The Joneses (near the pond on the southwest side)
• 18) Mullet Marauder – The Joneses (gym building on the northwest side)
• 19) Metal Team Leader – Shroom Chalet (northwest of Reality Falls)
• 20) Cuddlepool – Shroom Chalet (northwest of Reality Falls)
• 21) Quackling – Shroom Chalet (northwest of Reality Falls)
• 22) Kyle – Washout Wharf (northeast of Logjam Lotus)
• 23) Cryptic – Rave Cave (inside central cave area)
• 24) Fishstick – Sleepy Sound (inside Sticks)
• 25) The Foundation – Seven Outpost VII (east of Sanctuary)
• 26) Meowscles – Scratch Pad (west of Reality Falls)
• 27) The Order – Seven Outpost IV (south of Condo Canyon)
• 28) Evie – Syndicate Shoals (east of The Daily Bugle)
• 29) Panther – Gas Station (northeast of Rocky Reels)

What do Fortnite Characters do

When you find one of the Fortnite characters and interact with them, you’ll be given a variety of options to choose from, either taking on a task for them or buying something from them. Possible choices include:

• Duel – Defeat the character in combat to collect their weapon
• Hire – Recruit the character to fight alongside you
• Prop Disguise – Turns you into a prop until you use an item or take damage
• Rift – Opens a rift to teleport you into the sky so you can glide
• Storm Forecast – Shows where the next Storm phase will form on your map
• Tip Bus Driver – Post a tip to the Battle Bus driver in the feed
• Weapon – Purchase a weapon (including exotics) from the character

Which Fortnite Characters do what

If you’re looking for a particular service from one of the Fortnite characters, then these are the ones you should be seeking out.

Duel

• Mancake

Hire

• Bunker Jonesy
• Cuddlepool
• Fishstick
• Haven
• Jonesy The First
• Ludwig
• Metal Team Leader
• Mullet Marauder
• Quackling
• Stash’d

Prop Disguise

• Cuddle Team Leader
• Lil’ Whip

Rift

• The Scientist
• The Visitor

Storm Forecast

• The Scientist
• The Visitor

Tip Bus Driver

• The Imagined
• The Order

Weapon

• Bunker Jonesy – The Dub (Exotic)
• Bunker Jonesy – Pro Fishing Rod (Rare)
• Cryptic – Heavy Sniper Rifle (Epic)
• Cuddle Team Leader – Marksman Six Shooter (Exotic)
• Cuddlepool – Sidearm Pistol (Rare)
• Evie – Fortnite Ripsaw Launcher (Rare)
• Evie – Sidearm Pistol (Rare)
• Fishstick – Pro Fishing Rod (Rare)
• The Foundation – Striker Burst Rifle (Rare)
• Guaco – Two-Shot Shotgun (Epic)
• The Imagined – Hammer Assault Rifle (Rare)
• Jonesy The First – The Dub (Exotic)
• Kyle – Chug Cannon (Exotic)
• Ludwig – The Dub (Exotic)
• Meowscles – Firefly Jar (Rare)
• Meowscles – Rusty Can (Common)
• Metal Team Leader – Striker Pump Shotgun (Legendary)
• Mullet Marauder – The Dub (Exotic)
• The Order – Hammer Assault Rifle (Rare)
• The Origin – Combat SMG (Epic)
• The Origin – Harpoon Gun (Rare)
• Panther – Charge SMG (Legendary) 
• Panther – Gas Can (Common)
• Panther – Repair Torch (Rare)
• The Paradigm – DMR (Rare)
• Quackling – Stinger SMG (Legendary)
• Rustler – Harpoon Gun (Rare)
• Sunbird or Moon Hawk – Ranger Assault Rifle (Legendary)
• Sunbird or Moon Hawk – Shadow Tracer (Exotic)
• The Visitor – Boom Sniper Rifle (Exotic)