Like all shooters, this is a game where you never want to be surprised. Be sure to constantly scan the horizon for enemy movement, pay attention to sound cues, and keep your eyes on the little red firing dots. Little habits like this can be the difference between a victory royal or a royal, pain-in-the-ass-ambush.
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# The Ultimate Fortnite Zero Build Tips and Tricks Strategy Guide

I have a confession to make… I’m a gamer.

Yes – instead of spending my free time watching the TV, I spend my free time playing with the TV. ( Trust me, there’s a difference.)

And over the years of playing with the TV, I’ve managed to win 194 games of Fortnite Zero Build … not that I’m counting … and that’s just in duos.



(Let me know if I have a life or not in the comments)

But you see, I love writing, and I love this game. So, like a newlywed couple who wants to find someone else to marry, I’m marrying my interests and writing this guide.

That said, I’d love to share the tips and tricks I use to consistently win Zero Build Fortnite. Read on to start winning your victory royals.

The Basics – You gotta walk before you can run.

Master Movement

Are you feeling like you’re stuck in quicksand? It’s time to get unstuck. Zero build mode is more movement-focused than the regular mode. Translation – your movement matters… A LOT._So, it’s worth it to spend extra time getting comfortable with your movements! An easy (_and fun) way to get better is playing the only-up modes. It’ll help you with your timing, precision and piss you off to no end when you fall off movement.  Really, who knew dexterity could be so fun?

Master Aim

You couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn! In a shooter like Fortnite, mastering your aim is obviously important because that’s how you… umm…win! So do yourself a favor and actually practice your aim.

Type in Island code:1611-0113-8283 and get to work. It’s an Aim + Mechanics mode created by xerex60 where you can practice your aim anytime you want. It even has a mode with an AI jumping around and shooting back to simulate a live-fire experience. Spending as little as 5 minutes a week practicing your aim and getting a feel for the guns you use really does make a difference in not only your skill but also your confidence.

Visualize Sound Effects

In every shooter, you always want to listen for enemies. After all, it sucks when someone sneaks up on you. But in the process of constantly listening for enemies, sometimes, you just don’t hear them. That’s why you should turn on the Visuaize Sound Effects feature in Fortnite. It will physically add a visual cue to any sound in the game so you can be more aware of what’s around you. Here’s how to add it:

Access the Settings menu:

1. Click on your icon in the upper-right corner of the screen.
2. Choose “Settings.”
3. Navigate to the Audio tab:
4. Locate the Visualize Sound Effects option:
5. Scroll down within the Audio tab until you see the setting for “Visualize Sound Effects.”
6. Enable the setting:
7. If the toggle for “Visualize Sound Effects” is currently off, switch it to “On.”
8. Confirm the change:
9. Click the “Apply” button to save the setting.

Once you’ve completed these steps, visual sound effects will be activated for all future matches until you manually turn them off again.

Master The Map

If you don’t know where you’re going, how in the hell do you expect to get there? Practice looking at the map and marking where you want to go. It’s a habit you want to fall into. Pay attention to POIs, the high ground, and the quickest way to move around. Like any map, the better you know your surroundings, the more comfortable you’ll feel.

The Loadout

What should I carry? Until you get comfortable, I recommend making this your default loadout – a long-range gun. A medium-ranged gun. A short-range gun. Health and shields.

This will help you be ready to fight at any range while giving you backup shields and health in case you get hit. As you get better, you can add a 4th gun/item or carry whatever you want. It’s your life – live it accordingly.

Fighting Philosophy … this is how we fight.

Keep Your Back to the Ring

Instead of running drop-dead to the center of the map,  consider keeping your ass back to the edge of the ring. Why? It minimizes how many people can sneak up on you, _so it’s harder for you to be ambushed._There are many things to worry about in this game, and if you can erase one less threat, that’s ultimately a _great t_hing.

Keep The High Ground

Welcome to the high life. In Fortnite, you want to keep to the high ground as it’s much easier to shoot down on someone than to shoot up at them. In the game, prioritize finding the high ground and sticking to it. Bonus points if you defend the high ground with a long-range weapon. I’m looking at you, snipers.

Scan the Horizon & Look For Enemy Movement

Like all shooters, this is a game where you never want to be surprised. Be sure to constantly scan the horizon for enemy movement, pay attention to sound cues, and keep your eyes on the little red firing dots. Little habits like this can be the difference between a victory royal or a royal, pain-in-the-ass-ambush.

Use Cover

Hey Rambo, have you ever thought about using some cover? If you’re tired of looking like Swiss cheese after an enemy shoots holes in you, you may want to try and use cover.  Besides, umm , keeping you alive, it helps break your enemies’ line of sight and can keep you in the game longer.

Know When to Fight and When to Run

You gotta know when to hold them and when to fold them – err sorry_, wrong song_. In Fortnite, you need to know when to push an enemy and when to run away from one. The caveat is each situation, like snowflakes, is different.

A general rule of thumb is if you can beat them (you have a numbers advantage, you have the jump, or you have insane guns), feel free to push their ass right out of the game.

If you think you’re outmatched, there are other third-party squads nearby, or you’re going to be fighting the ring, forget the fight and move along.

Communicate with your Teammates

Believe me, your squad doesn’t know what you’re thinking… even if one of them is a weird crystal ball lady. It’s important to always communicate with your teammates… after all, you’re on the same team.

Communicate where the loot is, where the enemies are, your ammo situation, if you need heals, shields, etc.

Also, be sure to mark locations on the map. This all helps keep everyone on the same page and will ultimately make you a better squad.

Third-Party

It’s fun to be the Grinch, right? In Fortnite, we always want to third-party teams and avoid getting third partied ourselves…., which is like having your cake and eating it too. But this is America, baby, and damnit we always go for gold.  If you see a fight unfolding just over the hill, let the other squads kill each other first then hop on over and wipe out the survivors.

Get the Jump

Remember when I was droning on about not wanting to be surprised? Well, that’s because we want to be the ones who do the surprising. Always try to get the jump or advantage on your enemy. This means shooting them when they aren’t expecting it. (Sounds brutal, right?) But hey, we play this game to win, and getting your shots in first can be the difference between life and death.

Stay Ahead of the Ring

You already have 99 other problems in this game; the last thing you need is one more ring-sized one. It’s simple, keep your butt ahead of the ring. Believe it or not, it’s less stressful when you’re not constantly running for your life.

Work as a Team

Teamwork makes the dream work, victory royals happen. If you have a squad, always work together as a team, as there are only advantages that come with that. This means moving as a squad, fighting as a squad, defending as a squad, and sharing loot as a squad.

There’s a big difference between attacking someone 2 vs 1 or having them attack you 1 vs 2. Work with your team, it gives your enemies one more thing to account for.

Right Gun, Right Range

We all need the right tools, err gun, for the job. That said, depending on where your enemy is, choose the gun with the appropriate range. If someone’s far away, use a long-range gun. If they are at a medium distance, use a medium-range gun, and if they are close, you guessed it, use a close-range gun.

Think Like Your Enemy.

Do you think you might want that great piece of cover on the other side of the ring? Well – your enemy probably thinks the same thing. Get in the habit of thinking like your enemy, especially in the endgame. With the ring smaller, there’s only so much cover, so you can often predict where your enemy is.

Minimize the Line of Sight

If you’re running away and or sneaking up, always try to minimize your enemies’ line of sight. This means playing the crest of the hill so you’re hidden, running behind trees, creeping through bushes, and hiding. It’s simple_: if your enemy can’t see you, they can’t shoot you._

Slaughter the Stud

In most squads you face, there’s usually one stud player that beams people. Target him/her first. By killing the best player first, it makes it easier to wipe out the squad.

Jumping / Movements

Remember the whole movement thing? Well, when you’re in a gunfight, move around to be unpredictable. After all, it’s harder to hit someone who’s jumping around than someone who’s acting like a statue. So give yourself a fighting chance and be a hard target to hit.

Use Vehicles

Vehicles are fun, right? In Fortnite, a vehicle can protect you from bullets and get you across the map quick, fast, and in a hurry. So, if you need to use a vehicle to escape the ring or get to the high ground – do it. Just know your enemies will likely hear it.

Upgrade Your Guns

We should appreciate what we have but strive for more (In life and in Fortnite😉). Try to get better guns. It’s half the fun of the game, and really, they do make a difference.

Constantly Reload

You never want to be caught with your pants, err guns, down. Make sure you reload after a gunfight because there’s nothing more annoying than losing to a preventable error.

Quick Switch

In a gunfight, instead of reloading, quickly switch to your next gun to keep the pressure on. This saves time and gives you an advantage.

Hit Your Shots

Ultimately every shooter boils down to one thing – hitting your damn shots. Fortnite is no different. Be sure to practice your shots. Pay attention to gun recoil. Sway. Bullet drop. Etc. Look, even Michael Jordan practiced shooting free throws, so don’t be afraid to practice your aim.It can only help you.

The Three Stages of the Game

Early game

Early game starts with a bang. Try to land away from the flight path in an area with multiple chests and find a gun. After finding a gun or two, take care of any nearby enemies. From there, patch yourself up, get shields, and move forward.

Middle Game

Ahh, the same old, same old. The middle is all about staying ahead of the ring, winning your firefights, upgrading your loadout, and staying on the same page with your team. You need to get through the middle to get to the end, so keep your eyes on the prize and stick to the high ground/outskirts.

End Game

This is it – make sure you are fully healed and be prepared to go all in. If there are three squads left, try to hide and let the other squads fight each other first, and you third party the winning team. Remember in the end game , you don’t need to start the fight; you need to finish the fight, know the difference. If you get into a fight early with a few squads left, make quick work of them and stay ready because someone will likely third-party you.

And that’s it!  Fortnite Zero Build is a great game, and use guides like this to get you over the edge. I’ll see you on the battlefield.

Want me to write for you? Email anthony@anthonyrobertagency.com

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## 5 thoughts on “The Ultimate Fortnite Zero Build Tips and Tricks Strategy Guide”

I’m a gamer, too, and I’ve never quite picked up Fortnite. With the exception of Halo and Destiny, I’m not really a shooter kind of gamer. I appreciate this guide, though. It points out some areas where I was always weak in the handful of times I tried playing the game. Maybe I’ll try it out again.

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I have never played this game. I am intrigued now by your guide. I might try to use it in other games. Love the Kenobi “high ground” tip of the hat.

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I’d be Player Killed so fast it would make my head spin:)

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