Highlights
- Medallions in Fortnite are an item you get by defeating a boss on the island.
- The current season medallions are Carapace Medallion, Springleg Medallion and Surge Medallion.
- Since Chapter 5 Season 1 when they were first introduced there have been quite a few different medallions.
The introduction of Fortnite Medallions have totally changed the game, and it looks like medallions will pretty much always be a part of the battle royale from now on.
What are Fortnite Medallions?
Medallions in Fortnite are an item you get by defeating a boss on the island. There are usually multiple available. When carrying a medallion, it is dropped back on the ground whenever you die and bleed out (in duos, trios, or squads).
Once you pick one up, your location is somewhat visible on the map. A broad circle around your location shows up for every other player. The more medallions you have, the smaller the circle is. They provide players with a specific augment, though.
There are new Fortnite medallions in most seasons, though sometimes, there are holdovers. Regardless, each
Fortnite season
represents something new with the items, so there’s always a reason to check out the bosses every time.
However, everyone else has the same incentive, and with certain medallions being really valuable, there could be a lot of chaos, so keep that in mind before you go skydiving into the most populated POI to try and take home the medallion.
All Medallions in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4
The current season
has the following medallions:
- Carapace Medallion
– shield regenerates over time and grants siphon on elimination
- Springleg Medallion
– grants double jump
- Surge Medallion
– increases movement speed and grants boost when sliding
Fortnite Medallions Locations
The location of each Fortnite medallion changes all the time. For one thing, once it’s taken from a boss, it is mobile, and it’s dropped once that player is eliminated, so it’s possible to get it virtually anywhere. The location of the bosses changes every season with new bosses, too.
In the current Chapter 6, Season 4 the bosses are
Queen Bug Surge,
Queen Bug Carapace, and
Queen Bug Springleg. You can find Springleg in Ranger’s Ruin roaming around. Surge is found in the Hive. Carapace is in Demon’s Debris. Defeating them is no easy feat, but it’s the easiest way to obtain the medallions.
All Fortnite Medallions Since Chapter 5 Season 1
Since Chapter 5, there have been quite a few different medallions. Here are all of them:
Chapter 5 Season 1
- Montague’s Medallion
- Peter Griffin’s
- Valeria’s
- Oscar’s
- Nisha’s
All medallions from the original season have the same effect, just compounded. They allow you to increase shield over time, with the amount of increase going up with more medallions. Since then, they’ve been given different abilities for players.
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Chapter 5 Season 2
- Aspect of Speed
– run faster and jump higher when sprinting
- Aspect of Siphon
– restores health upon elimination
- Aspect of Agility –
gain Underworld dashes over time
- Aspect of Combat –
increased damage on ranged weapons
Medallions in Chapter 5 Season 3
- Megalo Don’s Medallion
– unlimited Nitro
- Ringmaster Scarr’s Medallion –
infinite ammo and increased damage
- Machinist’s Medallion
– shield replenishes over time
Chapter 5 Season 4
- Mysterio’s Stealth Medallion
– concealed when crouching for 15 seconds
- Emma Frost’s Reveal Medallion
– occasionally mark nearby enemies
- Doombot’s Siphon Medallion
– siphon off of eliminations
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Chapter 6 Season 1
- Birthday Medallion
– grants balloons over time
- Night Rose Medallion
– weapon constantly loads ammo
- Shogun X Medallion –
grants infinite stamina and can enter void while sprinting
- Godzilla Medallion
– get charges of dash over time
Medallions Chapter 6 Season 2
- First Blood Medallion
– first hit from a gun magazine causes explosion
- Unstoppable Medallion
– increased sprint speed and knock back on sprinting
- Super Shield Medallion
– spawns a Shield Bubble Jr. when healing
Chapter 6 Season Mini Season 1
- Phasma’s Blaster Medallion
– reduces heat and speeds up cool downs on blasters
Chapter 6 Season 3
- Infernal Defenses Medallion
– increases reload speed, shield regenerates slowly
- Shrouded Striker Medallion
– jump boost and adds invisibility when sprint jumping
Blitz Royale
- Saitama’s Medallion
– makes pickaxe able to break any build or any player with one hit
FAQs
🪙 What do Fortnite medallions do in Fortnite?
Fortnite medallions grant some sort of boost to players. It is often tied to health or movement, but it varies depending on the season and the specific medallion you possess.
🛡️ What do the new Fortnite medallions do?
The three new Fortnite medallions do different things. The Surge Medallion increases movement speed and boosts sliding. The Springleg Medallion lets you jump again in midair. Finally, the Carapace Medallion regenerates your shield and siphons health when you eliminate someone.
Featured image credit: Epic Games
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