How to get a chainsaw in Fortnite

The spooky season has officially begun in FortniteAnd to celebrate, you can add a brand new chainsaw to your arsenal. Inspired by the iconic Texas Chainsaw Massacre In horror movies, this melee weapon will strike fear into the hearts of your opponents when they hear the roar of the engine before you leap out of the shadows to attack.

Fortnitemares is one of the most exciting times of the year, bringing all things spooky to the island. This time we have Disney villains, a new location called “Freaky Fields” and even the appearance of SawTerrifying Billy the Puppet. In addition, you can find the usual Halloween-themed weapons such as the Witch’s Broom, as well as a brand new chainsaw. Here’s what you need to know about it.

How to get a chainsaw in Fortnite

Two NPCs sell chainsaws, or you can get one from a chest.

You can Buy a chainsaw from Dark Ruby in Rebel’s Roost or from Andy Fangerson in Grim Gate.. It will cost 300 gold bars no matter which character you buy it from. They only have one chainsaw in stock so try to get there close to the start of the match or they may sell out.

Chainsaw weapons can also be found using We look for chests or look for them as loot on the floor.. However, this is a fairly rare weapon, so you probably won’t find it in every Fortnite correspond. Of course, you can always eliminate an enemy who has a chainsaw and steal it when he drops it. You’ll likely hear them coming and know who to target.

I’ve played a few games since the Fortnitemares event started and I’ve managed to find two chainsaws as loot in the Underworld, so I’d recommend heading there if you don’t have gold bars to buy one from NPCs who sell them. It’s not guaranteed, but being in a creepy place may increase the likelihood of one appearing.

How to use a chainsaw in Fortnite

Rock it or ride it in style

Chainsaw has two attacks that you can use on your opponents: basic attack and rush attack. The basic attack can be used by pressing the fire button (like R2 on PlayStation) multiple times to string together multiple chainsaw attacks. You can also hold down the main attack button while in the air to slam the chainsaw into the ground.

If your opponent is further away and you want to close the distance, you can use a rush attack by holding down the aim button (like L2 on PlayStation). You will ride the chainsaw at high speed before unleashing a devastating attack. I found this to be quite difficult to pull off effectively as it is very easy to miss your target and leave you vulnerable to enemy fire.

Right now Chainsaw looks like strong addition to Fortnite loot pool. It’s very effective at close range, but has an obvious drawback: you need to be close to the enemy for it to work. This puts you at risk of being destroyed before you can even attack anyone. For this reason, it’s best to use it when you’re already close to an enemy or when you can sneak up on them before attacking.