How to build in Fortnite PC

You just started playing Fortnite on the computer and would like some suggestions on how to build walls, platforms, ramps or traps? Have you seen your favorite streamer placing elements on the playing field in Fortnite at supersonic speed and would you like to try to emulate him? You will be happy to know that you are in the right place at the right time.

In today's guide, in fact, I will explain to you how to build in fortnite pc. As a final result, you'll be able to exploit walls, platforms, ramps and traps in a strategic way, perhaps to disorient your enemies or simply to defend yourself from the barrage of shots that they could unload at you. And yes, in case you were wondering, I will also give you some tips that will help you move faster on the battlefield.

Courage: what are you waiting for standing there? Want to get better at Fortnite? If your answer is yes, read and put into practice the brief instructions below. I assure you that, in less than no time, you will have reached your goal and your opponents will no longer know which fish to take. There's nothing left for me to do, except wish you happy reading and have fun!

Index

• Preliminary operation
• Building on Fortnite PC
  • Muri and port
  • Platforms
  • Ramp
  • Traps
• How to build fast in Fortnite PC

Preliminary operation

Prima di enter the dettaglio della procedura su how to build in fortnite pc, it seems important to me to explain what materials you need to be able to build the various elements and how you can find them.

Well, Fortnite implements three types of materials: wood, Stone e metal. To get the latter, you have to use the pickaxe, the only weapon given to you at the start of the game and accessible by pressing the button 1 of the keyboard. After that, you need to press the left mouse button and use it against the various elements present in the game scenario to obtain the materials.

Almost everything in the game is destructible, give it to them trees ai pallets, passing by rock formations and wall. Think that the largest trees can be worth up to 100 units of wood. The only thing you have to watch out for is the fact that you cannot salvage materials from a structure that was built by you.

Another method of recovering materials is to find them around the map, inside the breakage or in places where other players have not yet passed. About the latter, defeating enemies you can get the materials they had when they were alive.

All three materials are able to build all the elements present in the game, except traps (which must be found on the map as common objects). The walls, platforms and ramps can therefore be made of wood, stone or metal. Depending on the material, the elements will be more resistant. For example, a wall of Stone has 300 health points, while one in metal ha 500 health points. I also advise you to take into consideration the fact that it can take several seconds from the creation of a structure for it to take on all its health points.

Counting that the pickaxe yields on average 25 damage with each hit, it can take up to 20 hits to destroy the strongest wall. In short, choosing the right materials means having a significant competitive advantage. Don't underestimate the fact that the construction cost of each element is 10 unit of wood, stone or metal.

Building on Fortnite PC

Learn to build on Fortnite is crucial. In fact, the Epic Games title can be safely played even without placing any element on the playing field but, to be able to truly compete with the pro players, you also need to learn how to protect yourself and create strategic structures: below you will find the procedures to learn to do so as soon as possible.

Muri and port

One of the most common elements to build are the wall. The latter allow you to quickly take cover from stray bullets from enemy teams, which are often difficult to spot. By building walls around you, on the other hand, they will be harmless and you could also build structures that can put you in an advantageous situation over your opponent.

To build a wall, you just have to press the button Q keyboard (or F1), move the character's view to where you want to place the wall (it will be marked in blue if the position is suitable, or in red if it is not the right place) and press the left mouse button. Walls can be placed essentially anywhere, except in certain areas where they interpenetrate terrain or other objects.

Once you have placed a wall, you can create a port on it, so that you can enter a closed structure even when you are outside. To do this, approach the wall you want to modify and press the key G of the keyboard.

After that, press the left mouse button on Two rectangles (one on top of the other) and press the button again G of the keyboard to create the port. To open/close the latter, approach it and press the key E of the keyboard. I remind you that to exit construction mode and return to using your weapons you must press the key Q of the keyboard.

Platforms

Now let's see how to create some platforms. By the term “platforms” I am referring to floors, roofs e pyramids, which can also be used without a real underlying support, if connected to a pre-existing structure. These elements can be very useful for quickly advancing from above towards an enemy or for locking yourself up inside a structure created with your own hands.

To build a platform, all you have to do is press the button F2 (floors) or F4 (pyramid) of the keyboard, move the character's view to a place where the item can be placed and press the left mouse button. The floors can clearly be positioned at the base of the house, but they can actually also be connected to any type of element, in order to extend the structure or pass, for example, over the lava, or be used as a "roof".

The pyramid, on the other hand, can be placed essentially anywhere, even if its most logical use is to place it on top of a structure made up of four walls. To exit build mode, you need to press the key Q of the keyboard.

Do not underestimate the feasible changes: the pyramid can become one ramp, while floors can create spaces to comfortably climb a vertical structure. To do this, approach one of the mentioned items and press the key G. After that, select with the left mouse button one or more squares (I always recommend selecting two nearby) and press the button again G to implement the changes.

Ramp

Le ramp they are considered by many players to be the most useful tool to build in the game. In fact, they guarantee an elevated position and are well suited to the use of weapons such as snipers and the like. This element is often used by pro players to surprise opponents from above.

To build a ramp, you just have to press the button F3 on the keyboard, move the character's view to a place where the item can be placed and press the left mouse button. Ramps can be placed essentially anywhere, except in places where they intersect with other elements of the scenery. To exit build mode, press the key Q of the keyboard.

In the case of ramps, the changes don't have much effect. My advice is therefore to take advantage of the key R of the fretboard under construction, in order to have the ramp in the desired position. With the key G you can later change the rotation, but this is often not too convenient.

Traps

Le traps they are an element that does not require materials to be replaced, but just goes found in the game map, just like with a common weapon. The possibility of being able to use this type of tool is therefore linked to luck, since there is no method to be sure of finding a trap in Fortnite.

Once you find this item, press the key F5 of the keyboard, move the character's gaze to a point where the trap can be placed and press the left mouse button. Traps are usually placed inside houses, so that when other players open the door, they activate and defeat enemies in no time. To exit build mode, you need to press the key Q of the keyboard.

There are obviously different types of traps, which must be placed on the ceiling, land or on Wall. Obviously they are used to do damage to enemies and often manage to take away a substantial amount of health, if placed properly.

How to build fast in Fortnite PC

The elements I mentioned above are a very important component of Fortnite and, if used well, can really make a difference during a game. There are various methods to make the most of them, but you also need to be quick in doing so: in the following lines, therefore, I will explain to you what the best strategies to combine walls, platforms, ramps and traps quickly.

First of all, the first thing you should do at the beginning of the game is to parachute to an area of ​​the map where you can collect a lot of materials: my advice is to try places where there are many trees. Unfortunately, I cannot be more precise as the Fortnite map is constantly evolving and each new Season changes something in this regard.

However, I can explain how to collect materials faster: you have to use the pickaxe exactly in the blue circle that appears in the center of the screen. In this way, you will do the double the damage and you'll get the materials in half the usual time.

build faster, I advise you, instead, to access the construction mode with the key Q of the keyboard and then to use the mouse wheel to move from one item to another. As for the structures, my advice is to create them initially quattro in around your character, blow up and, while in the air, place a floor: continuing like this and placing a ramp on the top of the building, you will be able to create a solid and difficult to attack structure in seconds.

I also consider it important to build one port in the lower part of the building, in order to quickly take refuge on the "ground floor" in case of problems. You could also think of building, inside the building, some ramp and "holes" in the floors, in order to also be able to go up the structure. In short, the limit in Fornite is only your imagination and I invite you to experiment with the combination of elements that best suits your style of play.

Another method to build faster, often used by pro players, is to assign alternate keys to the construction of the various elements of the game. Often walls are assigned the key Q, as it is just to the left of the classics WASD, while the button is associated with the ramps V, easily accessible from the keyboard. Platforms and traps are often assigned keys respectively F e G, easily reachable with the left hand during the game. Finally, the construction of the roofs can be entrusted to the fret T.

To change the key configuration, all you have to do is go to the lobby and press thethree horizontal lines icon placed at the top right. After that, click on theicona dell'ingranaggio (the first at the top right) and press ondirectional arrows icon (third from right to left). From here you can assign up to two different keys for each individual action. So press on the voice Not assigned present next to the action you want, press the key you want to use in the game and select the item Confirmation.

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