Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 has fallen from the skies. And we mean that quite literally, as this Super Season is all about Superman, Superman’s dog, and other superheroes.
What are the new map and weapon loot pool changes in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3?
Following the Galactic Battle mini-season, which ended with the Death Star Sabotage live event, the current season is (confusingly enough) the fourth season of Chapter 6. It introduces new map locations, a Hero Rank system, Hero Items, and a dive-bombing dog.
Here’s everything new in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3, including the map, weapons, and more.
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 map and POIs
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Chapter 6, Season 3 adds three new locations to the island, marked with a red star in this picture. Here’s what’s new:
- Supernova Academy (replaces Magic Mosses)
- Utopia City (replaces Seaport City)
- Demon’s Domain (replaces Masked Meadows)
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 weapons and items
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The Fortnite Super Season offers many brand-new weapons and items, some of which are labeled ‘Hero Items’, such as the fashionable shade-summoning Myst Gauntlets. Here’s a list of every Hero Item in Fortnite:
- Myst Gauntlets. Put them on to release a deadly mist.
- Myst Form. Briefly turn into an invulnerable flock of ravens.
- Killswitch Revolvers. Dual pistols with a ‘Hangtime’ ability to shoot enemies from the air.
- Tracking Visor. A scanning device that reveals nearby enemies.
- Bass Boost. Comes with a soundwave attack to knock opponents off their feet.
- Surf Cube. A flying surfboard.
- Storm Beast’s Pom Poms. Transforms you into a mighty Storm Beast.
Myst Form, Surf Cube, and Storm Beast’s Pom Poms will arrive sometime during Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3, while the rest is available from the start.
Perhaps even more interesting than the Hero Items are the Unstable Exotics, highly dangerous weapons which are exclusive to Rank S Hero Caches and Academy Tech Labs:
- Unstable Yoink Shotgun. It ‘yoinks’ the first victim towards you.
- Unstable Voltage Burst Pistol. The first and final shots produce a shockwave effect.
- Unstable Frostfire Shotgun. On a successful shot, this gun will cycle between giving you a ‘pepper’ effect or the ‘target slowdown’ effect.
Finally, Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 leaves room for slightly more normal weapons:
- Robin’s Grapnel Gun. It’s like a Grappler gun, but better.
- Spire Rifle, a light machine gun.
- Hyperburst Pistol
- Deadeye DMR
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 Hero Caches
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Hero Items can be looted from chests, but specifically from Hero Caches. Their accessibility is based on your personal Hero Rank, with some caches being accessible to all players and others only to players with B-, A-, or S-rank. The higher the Hero Cache’s access level, the better the loot!
Your current rank will be visible on the screen during a match, and you can improve it by doing ‘heroic deeds’, including the following:
- Eliminating enemy players
- Eliminating henchmen
- Surviving Storm phases
- Taking a Sprite to a Shrine
While the best place to look for Hero Caches is at the Supernova Academy, in the Academy Tech Lab, they can spawn anywhere on the map. If you do visit Supernova Academy, be wary of encounters with other highly-ranked players.
What else is new in Chapter 6 Season 3?
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Besides the new Hero Items and their special loot boxes, this Fortnite Season introduces new Sprites, Boons, and an unusual type of grenade. Here’s everything else that’s new in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3:
- Two new NPC bosses: Daigo and Kor. Daigo is waiting for you in the Demon’s Domain, while Kor is in the Shogun’s Arena.
- Boons. As you increase your hero Rank, so do your Boons. You can loot Boons from chests or buy them at an Academy Tech Lab. The Boons can replenish your shield while you’re in the Storm, mark attacking players, allow healing while sprinting, and more.
- Krypto Treats. This grenade-like item summons Krypto, Superman’s dog, to deal massive damage to nearby enemies. Krypto Treats are randomly obtained from regular chests.
- Dash Sprite. A new Sprite that grants up to three dash charges.
- Superman Sprite. A new Sprite with laser eyes. Use it to melt buildings – or enemies. The Superman and Dash Sprites will replace the Air and Water Sprites from previous Seasons.
