Fortnite’s v23.10 hotfix just released today, with Epic Games introducing the new Guardian Shield protective in-game item, reminiscent of Reinhardt’s projected shield from the Overwatch series. The Guardian Shield follows many new weapon additions to Chapter 4 Season 1, including the re-introduction of the Heavy Shotgun, and features as one of the current Fortnite weekly challenges. Here’s all of the possible locations and how to use Fortnite‘s new item, the Guardian Shield.
Where to Find the Guardian Shield in Fortnite
The Guardian Shield can be found by opening and looting Oathbound Chests littered across the map, with the majority of them being found on the western side. Players looking to complete the weekly challenge quickly should drop near the Citadel or Shattered Slabs for a good chance of getting the Shield from one of the many nearby chests. Alternatively, the item can simply be looted from another player once they’ve been eliminated.
How to Use the Guardian Shield
It’s first important to note that the Guardian Shield can only be used for a certain length of time before it runs out of juice, leaving you with a very fancy-looking but useless plate. To hold the Shield, you can hold down the fire button which will project a barrier in front of you, blocking incoming damage and continually using up the % of energy in the item. Players can also move with the shield in this mode, making for some solid defensive plays.
However, if you’re pinned down and need to focus on healing or other things, then you can throw the shield down to the ground, leaving a wall up to regroup behind. You can pick the Guardian Shield back up by approaching it and checking the center.
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