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How to level up fast in Fortnite

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Fortnite players don’t just play the game to grab a Victory Royale or rack up on kills on the elimination board. One of the main goals for them is to gain as much XP as they can to level up and progress along their seasonal Battle Pass.

Now that a new season is almost here that brings back the Chapter 2 vibes with a Remix island, players are in a rush to finish what’s left of their current Battle Pass and begin with the next one. Knowing the best methods to level up can really gain you an upper hand and allows you to show off your skill to your peers.

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We’ve got the best methods for you to level up quickly in Fortnite right here.

Best ways to level up fast in Fortnite

Complete quests and challenges

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Fortnite has tons of challenges across the board, from weekly and daily quests to event-based quests such as Fortnitemares. The game throws plenty of these quests at players to complete in exchange for some lucrative XP that goes as high as 20,000 XP per quest completion.

If you’re looking for a quick way to level up, aiming to complete these quests during  Battle Royale, Zero Build, Reload, LEGO, Festival, or Rocket Racing experiences should be your main goal.

Play Creative/UEFN maps

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If you’re not one of those quest masters, your next best bet should be playing a Creative map that awards tons of XP. Some renowned maps such as The Pit — Free For All could award ludicrous amounts of XP on each kill or interaction with a device.

There are also some maps that are just purely for farming XP, however, you could end up getting your account banned by Epic since they are illegitimate islands that violate the Unreal Editor for Fortnite terms. Still, there are loads of Creative maps around that you’ll find and that award some genuine XP to help you level up.

Otherwise, you can still rely on Playtime XP and the Creative XP quests that Epic rolls out with usual roll of challenges in the game.

Go AFK in LEGO Fortnite and Festival Jam Stage

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While it isn’t advised to do this, going away from keyboard (AFK) in a LEGO Fortnite Survival world or a Jam Stage session can really help you rack up on that playtime XP for both modes. Since they’re not vanilla Fortnite modes, Epic generously awards XP for every activity you perform in either LEGO or Festival.

However, with the new Sleep Mode now active in Fortnite, you might want to turn that setting off before you decide to go AFK and try your luck at racking up some easy XP to finish that Battle Pass.

Play Ranked modes

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Ranked mode gives much more XP than your pub modes. Generally, Unranked matches are a popular choice for many Fortnite players. But it’s the pros who have an upper edge over casual players since they play Ranked games and have higher levels.

So the next time you decide to duo with your friend, try out a Ranked Battle Royale or Reload mode and check out the difference in XP either of the modes grant you.

Carry a Victory Crown or get a dub

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Victory Crowns are underrated in Fortnite Battle Royale. While it’s a flaunting statement for many players, they are actually XP boosters in the game. For every kill, searching a loot chest, or completing a quest, Victory Crown holders get bonus XP during a match that adds up to their final match XP.

Similarly, winning a match affects your overall XP toward the end of a match, and on top of that, if you’ve got a Victory Crown handy as you get a dub, the rewards are doubled.

That’s all you need to know about leveling up faster in Fortnite and the best ways you can do to progress along your Battle Pass. Now, with a unified progression system inbound in the upcoming seasons, it’ll be much easier for players to level up along different game modes and their mini passes.

Rishabh Sabarwal
Rishabh Sabarwal is a Gaming Writer at Digital Trends, where he has been covering live service games, Fortnite, and…
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