Can you buy Reboot Cards in Fortnite?

The ability to buy Reboot Cards in Fortnite could represent a shift in tactics for team modes such as Duos and Squads, as it would eliminate some of the risk involved with getting a teammate back into the action. Instead of having to recover a dropped Reboot Card from the danger zone, where there are likely to be enemies lurking nearby to take out anyone who attempts to retrieve it, there could be a shortcut opening up in Fortnite Season 2 if you can afford to pay. For more details, here's what we know so far about buying Fortnite Reboot Cards.

When can you buy Fortnite Reboot Cards?

According to a post from Fortnite leaker Loolo, you will soon be able to buy Reboot Cards in Fortnite, and this was accompanied by a video of a player interacting with a Reboot Van. Alongside the usual option of spending a collected Reboot Card to reboot squad members, this shows a second option to 'buy dropped Reboot Cards' in exchange for Gold Bars, which can then be used immediately to bring back an eliminated teammate.

At this point it isn't know when this feature will be added to the game, but a further post from Loolo confirms that it was made available in competitive mode by mistake, meaning it's already set up in the code and presumably could be activated at any point. We also don't know how much it will actually cost to buy Fortnite Reboot Cards when the feature goes live – the single Gold Bar cost shown in the clip has to be a placeholder, as this service is likely to cost significantly more to keep the game balanced and fair. I'll update this guide when more information is available.

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