Fortnite Season 9 introduces a new challenge called ‘Fortbyte’, which is essentially a 100-piece puzzle that can be completed throughout the duration of the Season.
Fortbyte pieces can be collected by completing challenges such as gaining XP, reaching specific milestones or visiting certain spots on the map. Collecting 90 Fortbytes will reward you with the coveted Season 9 ‘Mystery Item’ outfit.
New Fortbyte pieces will unlock daily – make sure to check back here regularly as we continuously update this guide.
Fortbytes #1 – #24
Fortbyte #01
- Awarded for gaining 175,000 XP
Fortbyte #02: Found at a location hidden within Loading Screen #6
Head to the top of the hologram clock tower in Neo Tilted:
Fortbyte #03: Accessible by using the Skull Trooper Emoji at the western most point
Fortbyte #06: Accessible with Yay! Emote at an ice cream shop in the desert
Head to the SofdeeZ ice cream shop (coordinate I7). Once inside, use the Yay! emote to unlock Fortbyte #06:
Fortbyte #07: Accessible by using the Cuddle Up Emoticon inside a rocky umbrella
Head to the lower part of rocky umbrella south-east of The Block (coordinate E3) and use the ‘Cuddle Up’ emoticon to unlock Fortbyte #07:
Fortbyte #8: Found within Junk Junction
Head to Junk Junction. You’ll find Fortbyte #8 on the bed inside the main building:
Forbyte #9
- Awarded for completing 6 challenges from Week 5.
Fortbyte #10
- Awarded for gaining 60,000 XP
Fortbyte #12: Accessible by using the Nana Nana Spray inside a molten tunnel
Fortbyte #13 – Found at a location hidden within Loading Screen #2
Head to the south of Paradise Palms where the three dinosaurs are located (I9):
Fortbyte #13 is located inside the portable toilet south of the little house. Break it and collect the item:
Fortbyte #14: Found within an RV park
Fortbyte #16: Found in the desert house with too many chairs
Head to ‘Westworld’ in the desert biome, coordinate H10:
Fortbyte #17: Found inside a wooden fish building
Head to the hot springs north-east of Lazy Lagoon:
Fortbyte #17 can be found inside the tail of the fish structure:
Fortbyte #19: Accessible with the Vega outfit inside a spaceship building
Fortbyte 20: Found at the center of any of the first three Storm Circles
Head to the center of any of the first three storm circles.
Fortbyte #22: Accessible by using Rox Spray in an underpass
Head to the underpass in Neo Tilted and use the Rox Spray to collect the puzzle piece:
Fortbyte #24: Found within Fatal Fields
Head to Fatal Fields (F8):
Fortbyte #24 is located on the second floor of the main ranch – second door on the right after climbing up the stairs:
Fortbyte #25
- Awarded at Battle Pass Tier 40
Fortbytes #25 – #49
Fortbyte #26: Accessible with the Bunker Jonesy outfit near a snowy bunker
Equip the Bunker Jonesy outfit and head to coordinate B10/C10. The Fortbyte piece is inside the little wooden shack:
Fortbyte #30: Found somewhere between Haunted Hills and Pleasant Park
Fortbyte #31: Found at a meteor crater overlook
Head to the Dusty Divot crater overlook (coordinate F5):
Fortbyte #32: Accessible by wearing Kyo Pet Back Bling at the northern most point
Equip the Kyo Pet back bling and head to northern most point of the map (coordinate C1):
Fortbyte #35
- Awarded for gaining 225,000 XP
Fortbyte #36: Accessible by Sentinel on a frozen island
In order to collect this Fortbyte, you’ll first need to equip the Season 9 Battle Pass outfit Sentinel. Head to the most southwestern part of the map (B10):
st need to equip the Season 9 Battle Pass outfit Sentinel. Head to the most southwestern part of the map (B10):
You’ll find the item at the southern tip of the westernmost frozen island:
Fortbyte #39
- Awarded for completing 6 challenges from Week 2
Fortbyte #41: Accessible by using the Tomatohead Emoticon inside the Durrr Burger restaurant
Head to the kitchen section of the Durrr Burger restaurant in Neo Tilted and use the Tomatohead emoticon:
Fortbyte #42: Awarded for completing 6 challenges from Week 3
Fortbyte #44
- Awarded at Battle Pass Tier 20
Fortbyte #46
- Awarded at Battle Pass Tier 100
Fortbyte #47: Found between a Reboot Van, a pirate camp, and a crashed battlebus
Head to coordinate E3:
The puzzle piece is located in the jungle south of the pirate camp:
Fortbyte #48: Accessible by using the Vox Pickaxe to smash the gnome beside a mountain top throne
Fortbyte #49: Found in Trog’s ice cave
Fortbytes #50 – #74
Fortbyte #50: Accessible at night time inside mountain top castle ruins
Head to the castle ruins during night time (coordinate B2):
Fortbyte #51: Accessible by using the Cluck Strut to cross the road in front of Peely’s Banana Stand
Fortbyte #54
- Awarded for completing 6 challenges from Week 4.
Fortbyte #55: Found within Haunted Hills
Head to Haunted Hills (coordinate B2):
Enter the north-eastern crypt to uncover the puzzle piece:
Fortbyte #57
- Awarded by finishing top 10 in squads, duos, or solo 5 times
Fortbyte #58: Accessible by using the Sad Trombone Emote at the north end of Snobby Shores
Fortbyte #59: Accessible with Durrr! Emoji inside Pizza Pit restaurant
Location for Fortbyte #61: Accessible by using Sunbird Spray on a frozen waterfall
Head to the waterfall beneath the viking ship (coordinate G10). Once there, use the Sunbird spray near the Fortbyte hologram to retrieve it:
Fortbyte #64: Accessible by Rox on top of Stunt Mountain
Equip the Rox outfit and head to the top of Stunt Moutain:
Fortbyte #65: Found in a basement budget movie set
Fortbyte #66
- Awarded by finishing top 10 in squads, duos, or solo 30 times
Fortbyte #68: Found within a snowy town bookshop
Fortbyte #70: Accessible by skydiving through the rings above Lazy Lagoon with the Vibrant Contrails equipped
Fortbyte #71
- Awarded for completing 6 challenges from Week 1
Fortbyte #72: Found within Salty Springs
Head to Salty Springs. The Fortbyte is inside the red car next to the Reboot Van:
Fortbyte #74: Found in a filing cabinet inside an assassin’s basement on the desert coast
Head to John Wick’s house near the desert coast (coordinate: J8). The puzzle piece is located in the basement:
Fortbytes #75 – #100
Fortbyte #76: Found behind a historical diorama in an insurance building
Head to the ‘No Sweat Insurance’ building in Neo Tilted:
Fortbyte #77: Found within a track side Taco Shop
Head to the Taco Shop near the race track located in the desert biome (coordinate I7):
Fortbyte #78: Found within a Ranger tower overlooking a drained lake
Fortbyte #79: Found within an arcade
Head to Mega Mall. The Fortbyte is located in the arcade room beneath the toy shop:
Fortbyte #80: Accessible by using the Bunker Basher Pickaxe to smash the rock at the highest point of the Volcano rim
Equip the Bunker Basher pickaxe and head to the highest point of the volcano rim (coordinate H3):
Fortbyte #81: Accessible in daytime near a mountain top cactus wedge
Head to the mountain top south-east of Paradise Palms during daytime (coordinate I9):
Fortbyte #82: Accessible by solving the pressure plate puzzle NW of The Block
Head over to the pack of trees slightly north-west of The Block (coordinate D1):
The pressure plate puzzle can be found under the westernmost tree. You’ll need two other teammates/players to unlock the Fortbyte piece:
Fortbyte #84
- Awarded at Battle Pass Tier 60
Fortbyte #85
- Awarded for gaining 30,000 XP
Fortbyte #87
- Awarded by finishing top 10 in squads, duos, or solo 15 times
Fortbyte #88: Found somewhere within map location J3
Head to coordinate J3:
Fortbyte #89: Accessible by flying the Scarlet Strike Glider through the rings east of Snobby Shores
Fortbyte #90
- Awarded by finishing top 10 in squads, duos, or solo 50 times
Fortbyte #91: Found at a location hidden within Loading Screen #4
Head to Paradise Palms. The Fortbyte is located at the ATM outside the ‘Keyboard King’ shop:
Fortbyte #92: Accessible by using a Rock Love Spray near a lavafall
Head to the lava waterfall at coordinate H4:
Once there, you’ll need to use the ‘Rock Love’ spray (Tier 2 Free Pass reward) near the Fortbyte hologram in order to collect it:
Fortbyte #95: Found at a Solar Panel Array in the jungle
Fortbyte #96
- Awarded at Battle Pass Tier 80
Fortbyte #98: Found within a Viking longhouse
Fortbyte #99
- Awarded for gaining 125,000 XP
