Fortnite SHADOW Briefings have been available in the game for some time now, allowing players to earn additional XP and other rewards by activating the terminal then completing the challenge provided. Interest in these SHADOW Briefings increases when they are included as part of the Fortnite quests, though bear in mind that when the assignment is to Find and accept SHADOW Briefings you don't have to actually successfully complete the challenge for it to count.
The locations of these terminals have moved around again for Fortnite Season 4 Shock 'N Awesome, so even if you were previously familiar with them you might need some help now. That's where this guide comes in, so these are all of the locations for SHADOW Briefings in Fortnite and how to accept them.
If you're trying to collect Fortnite Boons for a separate quest, we've got the details on where to find them as well.
Where to find SHADOW Briefings in Fortnite
SHADOW Briefings in Fortnite can be found all over the island, and I've marked the locations of all the terminals I've found on the map above. When you're close to a SHADOW Briefing terminal, an icon will appear on both your map and the main screen, to help you zero in on its location too. Note that these aren't all guaranteed to spawn in every match, so if you arrive at a location and find nothing there then you'll need to move on and try somewhere else. There are currently three types of Fortnite SHADOW Briefings, and each require different approaches to complete:
- Armory - complete a challenge using a particular weapon type
- Plunder - dig up two buried rare chests at marked locations
- Supply Drop - secure the Supply Drop falling at a marked location
How to accept a Fortnite SHADOW Briefing
To accept a SHADOW Briefing in Fortnite, you just need to approach one of the terminals and follow the prompt, then select the icon from the wheel that appears. Your SHADOW Briefing will then appear in the top left corner of the screen, telling you what you need to do and showing a countdown for how long you have left to complete the task before it expires. You can only accept one SHADOW Briefing at a time, but can complete multiple challenges over the course of a single Fortnite match as long as they don't overlap.
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