In Fortnite Treasure Hunters, it’s more important than ever to spend lots of time looting around the island. There are lots of rare freebies that can be looted from containers, and opening a specific number of rare chests is also a big seasonal quest.
The island featured in this mini-season is a bit smaller than the standard size, but there are still plenty of large regions packed with loot to find, which makes tracking down rare chests a bit tough. If you’re struggling to find them, here are all rare chest locations in Fortnite Treasure Hunters.
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Every rare chest spawn location in Fortnite
Rare chests can be encountered at a wide variety of locations all around the Fortnite island. As the name suggests, they’re not all that common, so finding them is a fairly rare occurrence.
To increase your chances of locating them, visit spots where they’re guaranteed to pop up. Here is a complete breakdown of all possible spawn locations for rare chests around the Treasure Hunters island.
- Windmill Village
- Loguetown
- Lantern Landing
- South of Rubber Resort
- Southwest of Rubber Resort
- Loot Lagoon
- Fortune’s Fort/Lil’ Uzi’s Stronghold
- East of Fortune’s Fort/Lil’ Uzi’s Stronghold
- The $.$. Rocky
- Slightly east of Giant’s Battlefield
- South of Busy Bay
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How to find rare chests in Fortnite
The best way to find rare chests is by visiting and unlocking Vaults around the island. These special treasure troves are always guaranteed to have at least two, but oftentimes more, rare chests for you to open.
To access Vaults, you first need to find a key. Keys can be found randomly while looting around the island. Once you have one, hover over it in your inventory to have the path to the Vault marked. Head there as soon as possible to avoid other players unlocking it first.
It’s also helpful to keep an eye out for a blue glow in general exploration. All rare chests emit a blue glow that’s distinctly different from other types of containers, and sometimes, you may spot this glow on bushes or in corners, leading to finding a hidden rare chest nearby.
What do rare chests look like in Fortnite?
All rare chests are blue in color, making them very easy to spot and distinguish from other types of loot containers. Their general shape is the same as a standard chest, but their color and glow are very different.
If you’re looking for a break from hunting for rare chests, there are loads of other missions sure to keep you busy around the island. Some good ones to consider are getting Captain X rewards, unlocking Solid Gold A$AP Rocky, contacting Slone on the Slone Phone in Plunder Port, and collecting Nami’s Tangerines to help Sanji protect them.
