NPCs can be game-changing in Fortnite, offering easy access to weapons and equipment. Some brave souls will even join your team (for a fee, of course). Knowledge is power, so let me show you all Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 NPC locations and services.
How NPCs work in Fortnite
Just so we’re all on the same page, let me quickly explain what NPCs are in Fortnite and what they do. NPCs are computer-controlled characters that you can interact with. Most NPCs will sell you guns or equipment if you talk to them. Some NPCs can be hired and are excellent in team fights as they give your opponents one more target to worry about.
You can also ‘Duel’ a few NPCs by selecting the option from their conversation window. If you beat the NPC in a fight, you’ll win a gun for your troubles.
Keep in mind that if you shoot an NPC, they will immediately become hostile to you and your team. If you’re fighting near one, you can use this to your advantage and get your opponents to hit the NPC.
All NPC locations and services in Fortnite Chapter 5, Season 2
Now you know how NPCs work; here’s where they all are on the map and what they do. I’ve also numbered them on the map above.
#1 Aphrodite
Location: South Coast by the unmarked buildings, far east of Snooty Steppes
- Sells Harbinger SMG (300 Gold Bars)
- Can be hired and heals the team (250 Gold Bars)
#2 Artemis
Location: Lavish Lair
- Sells the Huntress DMR (300 Gold Bars)
- Can be hired and periodically scans the area for enemies (250 Gold Bars)
#3 Bravo Leader
Location: Snooty Steppes
- Sells Warforged Assault Rifle (300 Gold Bars)
- Can be hired and drops ammunition (250 Gold Bars)
- Can be dueled for a Warforged Assault Rifle
#4 Brutus
Location: Pleasant Piazza
- Sells Frenzy Auto Shotgun (300 Gold Bars)
- Sells Bandages (125 Gold Bars)
#5 Hope
Location: Inside the large building at Grand Glacier
- Sells Reaper Sniper Rifle (300 Gold Bars)
- Sells Rift To Go (300 Gold Bars)
#6 Jules
Location: Gas Station southwest of Lavish Lair
- Sells Gatekeeper Shotgun (300 Gold Bars)
- Sells Shockwave Grenades (200 Gold Bars)
#7 Laguna
Location: Reckless Railways
- Sells Thunderburst SMG (300 Gold Bars)
- Can be hired and infrequently heals teammates (250 Gold Bars)
#8 Marigold
Location: Unmarked villa on the south coast near Snooty Steppes
- Sells Wings of Icarus (300 Gold Bars)
- Sells Ranger Pistol (300 Gold Bars)
#9 Medusa
Location: Northeast edge of Fencing Fields
- Sells Shockwave Grenades (200 Gold Bars)
- Sells Disguise (50 Gold Bars)
#10 Meowscles
Location: Small house east of Fencing Fields
- Sells Gatekeeper Shotgun (300 Gold Bars)
- Can be hired and throws grenades (250 Gold Bars)
#11 Myna
Location: Campsite in the woods near Rebel’s Roost
- Sells Reaper Sniper Rifle (300 Gold Bars)
- Can be hired and scans area for enemies (250 Gold Bars)
- Can be dueled for a Reaper Sniper Rifle and Harbinger SMG
#12 Poseidon
Location: Reckless Railway inside the station
- Sells Chug Splash (120 Gold Bars)
- Sells Warforged Assault Rifle (300 Gold Bars)
- Can be hired and throws grenades (250 Gold Bars)
#13 Spartan Assassin
Location: Inside the Warehouse East of Classy Courts
- Sells Huntress DMR (300 Gold Bars)
- Can be hired and provides ammunition (250 Gold Bars)
- Can be dueled for a Warforged Assault Rifle
#14 Skye
Location: Fishing site by the water, north of Classy Courts
- Sells Wings of Icarus (300 Gold Bars)
- Sells Harbinger SMG (300 Gold Bars)
#15 TNTina
Location: Warehouse to the West of Fencing Fields with the drones flying overhead
- Sells Hammer Pump Shotgun (300 Gold Bars)
- Sells Cluster Clinger Grenades (200 Gold Bars)
Who are the best NPCs in Fortnite Chapter 5, Season 2?
Any hireable NPCs are great, as they add chaos to team fights. I’m a big fan of Brutus this season as he sells the Frenzy Auto Shotgun.
This weapon was outstanding last season and is still arguably the best close-range choice in the game. It’s even better if you mod it with a drum mag, which increases the magazine size from 8 to 12.
Marigold and Skye sell the Icarus Wings, which are a superb mobility tool and well worth the price if you don’t have them.
Finally, Hope and Myna sell the Reaper Sniper Rifle, the best long-range weapon in the game. The Sniper Rifle is the only gun that can kill in a single bullet and is unbeatable if you can land your shots.
The NPCs in this guide aren’t aggressive unless you shoot them, but the same can’t be said for the bosses. You may want to stay clear of those unless you’re ready for a fight.
