Top Ten Most Dangerous Locations to Land in Fortnite
High populated areas that only the pros will get out of. You're gonna need skill, tactics and a whole lotta good judgement. And maybe some luck too. Don't go to these places if you wanna survive.
There was no other choice for first. No matter the season, no matter the game mode, no matter the bus route, Tilted will always have 30 people there, minimum. If you're a noob and need to get good, there's only one place to land. The loot is world-class, the thrill is insane, and its materials are unmatched.
But if you land here, you probably aren't getting out alive.
There isn't much to Salty Springs. There are five houses, a tower, a mountain, and a gas station. So why is it always so populated? It's central, there are plenty of chests, and there are so many options to rotate into. With how narrow Salty is, running down the middle is a death trap.
You're gonna need cover, and a lot of it, if you plan on leaving here alive.
I don't know what it is about Pleasant, but there always seems to be a pro there. Maybe it's the eight houses, which guarantee you multiple chests. Maybe it's the fact that if you don't hug the edges, you'll be picked off instantly. Maybe it's the high variety of different houses, giving you lots of choices on where to land. Yeah, it's probably all of those things.
Beware, if you do end up cleaning Pleasant out, you'll have to rotate into Loot Lake. Unlucky.
Retail is the OG Tilted. Retail is basically split into two: one half has an array of houses of all shapes and sizes, giving you lots of choices on where to land. The second half is filled with businesses and stores, including a detective's agency, a grocery store, and a library. Retail has the most chests after Tilted, and given how wide it is, it's a sniper's dream location.
You're gonna have to be well-equipped if you expect to make it out alive.
The most deceiving name in all of Fortnite, Loot Lake does not have much loot. If you land at Loot Lake, expect a lot of slow swim-jumping, a lot of glancing at tempting boats, and, if you get shot at, burning through a lot of materials. Loot Lake has three islands with six chests between them, a modern house and a tower with a chest each, a chest in a shed, another chest near a campsite, and two small factories with five chests. That isn't a lot for a place with Loot in its name.
It's slow to be in and navigate around. You will not have a fun time in Loot Lake, especially if someone with a lot of medium bullets notices you.
When the bus route is right, Snobby can be the absolute best place to go. The loot can be perfect, and the population is often low. However, if the bus route starts at Snobby, you're gonna have a bad time. With how good the loot here is, if someone gets a gun before you, you're toast. It's a great place for squads, so if an organized group gangs up on you, you can crumble.
Don't underestimate how quickly the storm can close in on this place either. When Snobby is viable, it works exceptionally well. But more often than not, Snobby is best to avoid.
Fatal Fields, the home of free kills. You'd be surprised at how many noobs land here when the bus starts at Fatal. If you're landing here when Fatal is packed, you'd want to grab a gun quickly. Fatal Fields has very few chests, and floor spawns are almost always gray weapons. A lot of barns are red herrings, so if you don't get a gun, you're gonna want to get out of there.
It's usually safer to search the woods around Fatal instead, or just avoid Fatal entirely.
The hottest drop in Chapter 2: Season 2. Also has a lot of henchmen and lasers.
There are definitely more dangerous towns in Fortnite. However, on its day, Greasy can house some pretty tough opponents. Decent loot, decent traffic, and decent materials make it a popular choice for pro squads, which is bad news for any casual players. Plus, the storm will usually keep you moving.
Shifty Shafts is probably the most cover-dependent area in Fortnite and a camper's dream. Find a shotgun, and you can have Shifty on lockdown. All you need to do is hide in the mines and surprise unsuspecting runners. Shifty also has a decent amount of chests, and the two nearby houses are well-stocked.
So, why is it dangerous? As mentioned, shotguns dominate this place, so if you're on the receiving end, you're not getting out alive. Being directly south of Tilted, west of Salty, and south of Pleasant goers who don't like Loot Lake, you can often find yourself in combat against players with better loot. The storm usually forces you to venture to Tilted or the river, which is never pretty.
The Newcomers
I don't think this needs explaining.
It's a death trap with loads of henchmen and not all that much loot for the massive amount of people who go there.
The loot is good, and the location doesn't matter thanks to the number of ATKs and rifts. The stones in the desert are a miner's heaven, which will attract some people, especially if the bus route starts here. Plus, if someone gets high ground on a hill, you're more likely than not going to have to rely on the storm to make them give it up.
Rotating from Paradise is very dangerous too, as there are buildings and good loot spots everywhere you go in the desert, meaning you most likely won't be alone.
