How to claim Fortnite Capture Points

When you claim Fortnite Capture Points, you’ll be able to see all the chests and enemies in the surrounding area, so you can temporarily dominate that location with your x-ray vision. Not only that, but you’ll also receive a selection of weapons and other items. useful once you claim the area and of course earn a chunk of XP in the process, which is always helpful for your Fortnite progress. Whether you’re taking over areas to complete Fortnite missions, or just giving yourself a tactical advantage by revealing your surroundings, we’ve got information on where to find them and how to claim capture points in Fortnite.

Where to find Fortnite Capture Points

You can find Fortnite Capture Points at each of the nine named locations on the island:

• anvil square
• breakwater bay
• brutal stronghold
• The Citadel
• faulty divisions
• fields of frenzy
• lonely labs
• shattered slabs
• slapped shores

We have marked their exact positions on the map below. You’ll be able to identify capture points in Fortnite when you approach them by seeing the tall flag pole, surrounded by a bright white ring on the ground.

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How to claim capture points in Fortnite

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When you approach one of the Fortnite Capture Points and enter the glowing ring around it, it will change from white to blue and the platform of flags will gradually start to climb up the pole, and your progress towards claiming it will also be displayed by a circle that fills around a flag icon. As long as you stay close, you will continue to claim the capture point, although if another player enters the ring it will turn red and your progress will stop. You can leave the flag and return to it later once the threat has been resolved, to continue claiming it from where you left off before.

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Once you fill the progress bar to full and claim the Fortnite Capture Point, a selection of rare weapons, items, ammo, and mats will appear on top of the pole and rain down, while the flags will be replaced by your personal banner. For a period of time after claiming it, you’ll be able to see all chests in the area highlighted in yellow – useful if you’re scanning the location for Fortnite Oathbound chests – while any enemies will be tagged in red. so you can see them coming. This effect will eventually expire, but while it is active it will allow you to dominate the area around the capture point you have claimed.