Billy the Puppet is one of the most iconic modern horror characters, having terrified moviegoers for two decades with the Saw franchise, so it’s only fitting that he would eventually find his way into Fortnite at the annual Fortnitemares Halloween event. In addition to being able to buy his outfit from the item shop, you can also find him hiding around the map during the new boss battle.
Each season of Fortnite features boss fights on the map to give players the chance to take on a non-human opponent and earn high-tier weapons. As part of the Fortnitemares 2024 event, Billy the Puppet from Saw movies were added as a time-limited boss. Not only does it bring a spooky atmosphere to the season, but it also gives you a brand new weapon: Boom Billy.
Where to find Billy in Fortnite
He’s hiding inside the TV in a strange new place
Billy can be found in brand new POI Freaky Fields this replaced Reckless Railways at the center of the Fortnite map. Once you land here, you’ll want to look for a large house with white walls and a black roof. It’s the only house here, so it shouldn’t be too hard to spot, but I’ve circled it in the screenshot above if you’re not sure what kind of building it is.
Walk through the front door and find a side room with a retro TV. You’ll know if you’re in the right place because a creepy video clip of Billy will appear on the screen. Hold the button next to “Investigate” A team will appear (it was Square on PS5) and Billy will fly out of the TV and immediately attack you.
How to beat Billy in Fortnite
He’s an easy opponent, but beware of his pickaxe attacks.
As soon as Billy jumps out of the TV, he will start attacking you, swinging a pickaxe. The good news is that this is his only attack, so as long as you can keep some distance, you won’t have to worry about getting destroyed. He also has a low amount of health compared to other bosses introduced in Fortnite. When I fought Billy, I only had a low rarity shotgun and was able to defeat him with a few headshots.
If you just want to complete “Find and Defeat Billy” quest and you don’t have to worry about getting the weapon he drops after winning, you can just single shot Billy and run away. If someone defeats him, you will end your search for help.
The biggest challenge in defeating Billy in Fortnite there will be other players who themselves want to defeat him. I found this out the hard way when, immediately after defeating Billy, another player suddenly showed up and eliminated me. For this reason, I would recommend defeating Billy as quickly as possible, collecting his loot, and then running away before another player can find you.