The new Fortnite season has added plenty of features, including a way to activate an augment in Fortnite for exclusive performance buffs. These tweaks act like the equivalent of Call of Duty perks, changing your stats for certain weapons slightly, or giving you a boost when it comes to traversal.
In this Fortnite guide we'll explain everything you need to know augments. That includes how they work, what exactly they are, and a full list of all the augments now available in Chapter 4 Season 1.
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How do I activate an augment in Fortnite?
Fortunately, it's very easy to activate augments in Fortnite. As you'll see once you first drop into this rebooted battle royale island, augments are set on a timer and appear passively as you play. Therefore, the longer you survive the more augments you'll be able to stack at once.
As you play through a match, you'll see a small timer to the right of the screen, counting down from ten. Once it finishes, hit right on the D-pad to bring up the augmentation menu.
On this you'll see a choice of two augments, as well as a reroll option if you're willing to spend some gold bars. Pick the one you want free of charge, hold down the right trigger, and it'll be active for the rest of the match.
Augments keep on rolling in the longer you're alive, with a maximum of four active at once during a match. They can hugely boost your build and make you much more efficient in combat, so it's worth activating them as soon as you can.
What do augments do in Fortnite?
In Fortnite, augments most closely resemble the perk system in Call of Duty games. They're passive effects that can change any manner of stats, ranging from the ways you can regain health to certain weapons no longer using ammo.
Some are more useful than others, hence why the reroll mechanic can be handy if you have gold bars to spare and want to ensure you get the best possible augments. The first reroll in a match comes free, but subsequent ones will cost you.
Full Fortnite augments list
See the table below for a full list of augments, ranked alphabetically:
Augment name | Effect |
|---|---|
Aerialist | Glider can redeploy for the rest of the match for any fall, ensuring you don't die from fall damage |
Bloodhound | When using marksman rifles or bows, your hits mark the enemy for a short period of time |
Bow Specialist | Bow reload and draw time reduced, arrows replenish passively |
Bush Warrior | When sat in bushes you can fully restore health and up to 50 shield |
Chug Gunner | Grants you a Chug Cannon |
Demolition Munitions | Environmental objects you destroy can drop explosives |
First Assault | When using an AR, the first bullet of each magazine has increased damage |
Forecast | Lets you see the next storm circle early |
Jelly Angler | Gives you a fishing rod that always yields jellyfish |
Light Fingers | Weapons using light ammo will reload more quickly |
That's it for our look at how Fortnite augments work! For even more on the new season, read up on how to get Geralt, how to get Deku, and all the map and POI changes in Chapter 4 Season 1.