While plundering for bounty across the vast Treasure Hunters island in Fortnite, you’ll oftentimes encounter unique characters hanging around. One such individual is A$AP Rocky, a special boss you can track down and defeat in battle.
Bosses are great foes to eliminate when you’re on the hunt for some special loot, and taking them out is also commonly part of key quests. If you’re having trouble pinpointing this one, here’s how to find and defeat the A$AP Rocky boss in Fortnite.
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A$AP Rocky boss location in Fortnite
You can find the A$AP Rocky boss hanging out at The $$ Rocky in Fortnite. This location is a main, named POI situated near the middle right edge of the island. A$AP Rocky can be found wandering around the top end of the island, slightly north of the large grey boat that’s docked at this POI.
While most other recent seasons have had bosses spawn randomly around lots of different spots, A$AP Rocky functions differently and is a lot easier to find. He only ever appears at this spot, so as long as another player hasn’t beaten you to fighting him, you’ll always find him here.
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How to beat A$AP Rocky in Fortnite
A$AP Rocky is pretty similar to most other bosses that have appeared in Fortnite, which means his combat style is generally pretty clunky, and his aim is fairly bad. He does, however, use a rocket launcher to fight you, which means if his shots do strike you, they take a good chunk of your health away.
He also jumps around quite a bit and moves a lot more swiftly than most other opponents. This is thanks to the special shock rock chargers his unique weapon supplies during combat.
To successfully defeat A$AP Rocky in combat, focus on maintaining your distance and being prepared to dodge whenever he fires a rocket your way. Watch his movements and behavior so you know when the rocket launcher is loaded, as it’s imperative you don’t let any of his shots strike you.
You don’t need much to take him out, but it’s a good idea to have at least two weapons and a decent amount of ammo before taking on A$AP Rocky. Then, all you need to do is keep firing until his health bar is depleted.
A$AP Rocky loot in Fortnite
Upon being defeated in battle, A$AP Rocky drops the Exotic A$AP Rocky’s Shock Rocket weapon. This is a powerful, high-impact rocket launcher that can be used to fire deadly explosives at opponents. Defeating A$AP Rocky is the only way to get your hands on it.
This weapon has the special ability to grant you shock charges while you wield it. These charges can be consumed for a helpful boost while jumping, making traversal around the island much easier overall.
Additionally, he always drops the Lil’ Flacko Sprite for you to add to your collection. You also need some ammo to get started using the Exotic A$AP Rocky’s Shock Rocket item, so he grants you some rockets.
If you’re looking for more to do after you’re done taking on A$AP Rocky in battle, there’s plenty to choose from. Next, you might consider collecting map fragments, using Sprite Wanted Posters to dig up and open Sprite Chests, and unlocking Solid Gold A$AP Rocky.
