It's the summer of superheroes, so of course Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 is hero themed. From heroic battlepasses, to specific ranks and secret loot, keep reading the guide and be prepared for a battle of a lifetime.
How to Open a Hero Cache in Fortnite
Cruising around town, you'll notice a new specific chest in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3, and that is a Hero Cache. You'll find these across POIs in random locations, so you can't go looking for them specifically. There are four different Hero Caches an you can only open them if you are a specific rank. If you are rank C but come across a rank S cache, you won't be able to open it, for example. Here's everything you can get in these special chests:
| Rank | Loot |
|---|---|
| C Rank | - Uncommon weapon - Uncommon consumable - Chance for a Boon |
| B Rank | - Rare weapon - Rare consumable - High chance for a Boon - Hero Item |
| A Rank | - Epic weapon - Epic consumable - Guaranteed Boon - Hero Item |
| S Rank | - Legendary weapon - Legendary consumable - Guaranteed Boon - Hero Item |
After you reach a new rank, the corresponding Hero Caches will be marked on your map so you can know where to go. If you get the S+ Rank, then you don't need to go find a hero cache (there also isn't any). You will instantly get any Boons that you're missing. So how do you increase your rank?
How to increase your Hero Rank in Fortnite
Every match in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 you will start as a C rank. That means your rank will reset after each match and every new match you'll have to work to build up your levels again. There are multiple ways you can do this:
| Action | EXP |
|---|---|
| Elimination | +150 |
| Destroy Scout Spire | +250 |
| Survived Storm Phase | +125 |
| Goon Elimination | +25 |
As mentioned above, with each rank up you'll get better items, weapons and boons which you can use to win a lovely chicken dinner.
What are Hero Items in Fortnite?
Hero Items are season specific Fortnite weapons and items which you can find across the map as well as in Hero Caches (higher-rank ones). Here's a list of all new weapons added in the season as well as those which will arrive later in the season so you can test them out and have fun with them. I know I certainly did with the Bass Boost.
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| Myst Gauntlets | - Fire shadow energy in the form of ravens in a cone area. |
| Killswitch Revolvers | - Dual pistols. - Activate Hangtime ability in air to increase your aim. |
| Tracking Visor | - Used to scan the surrounding area and ping nearby enemies. - Shows enemy footsteps. |
| Bass Boost | - Gauntlets that blast a wave of sound that damage and bounce back anyone that comes near you. - You can also use it to disengage by bouncing yourself away. |
| Surf Cube (not available yet) | - A surf board mode of transportation made of cube-matter. |
| Storm Beast's Pom Poms (not available yet) | - Transform into a Storm Beast with high damage, ability to leap and slam down for even more damage. |
| Myst Form (not available yet) | - Transform into a flock of shadow raves to become briefly invulenrable and maneuver away. |
If you prefer more horror rather than hero, check out our ultimate guide to Fortnite The Walking Dead Universe here on Pro Game Guides.
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